Sunny Donuts

YES.
I honestly do not really like doughnuts that much — usually they are either too greasy, too sugary, or too dry for me to really enjoy… but this place is AMAZING and has me coming back every week.
The doughnuts are really fresh and have a much lighter feel to them. My absolute favorites are the blueberry cake donut and the regular cake donut. My husband really enjoys the hot dog buns that they have. The lemon filled ones are also really good, they dont have that super dense feel to them.
The people that work here are also really nice — they always give you a few handfuls of glazed donut holes (also in my top 3 favorite things here) and mini cinnamon buns when you check out. Sometimes when I show up late and the pickings are slim they will toss a few extra whole ones in my bag, SCORE! Check it out sometime if you’re in Plano, try to go early though because the last hour and a half or so sometimes they start running out of stuff.
Oh, and credit card charge is 5 dollars minimum if it helps anyone. I always spend over 5 dollars (sorry, flat tummy :() but if you just want a few I suggest bringing cash :)

Let me start by saying, these people seem really nice. 3 of the customers I talked to say this is an «institution» in the area, and has been here 20 years. Unfortunately, like so many restaurants and often places, people’s perception of a place is skewed by their familiarity.
Let me start by saying, I am not a big donut person… that being said, I’ve eaten more donuts than most people on the planet (obsessive and law enforcement/​security excluded)
I purposefully came here early in the morning to beat the crowd, and also taste the donut fresh and warm out of the oven, so I could compare to Maxes donuts. (Tried them a few weeks ago, and not a morning goes by where I dont have to fight the urge to stop there on my way to work… even this morning I almost drove 10 miles each way, rather than .25 miles to this place)…but I digress.
The first thing I noticed in the case were the blueberry muffins. They look amazing. Then I see the Kalachis and of course a decent size donut selection.
The person in front of me ordered one of the sausage type things… and they got popped in the micro. Hmmmmmm, 6:30 AM, and they need to be heated? Maybe this regular liked his steaming hot. I order a chocolate glazed donut (for a fair comparison to Maxes), and a large sausage roll (kalachi?)
In goes the Kalachi to the micro. The very sweet lady behind the counter threw in a few donut holes with my glazed… bonus.
She hands me the microwaved sausage roll and the donut. Here I go, about to try the donut which will «blow away Max’s donuts» according to several reviewers on Max’s Unilocal page. I open the bag to take a bite of the warm, oooie gooie flaky Nirvana. Smell, wait where is that beautiful aroma??? Touch… hmm it’s cold??? Bite, well, it’s not Dunkin Donuts, but it’s not far off.
It’s 6:30AM, and it’s cold, not stale, but not seemingly right out of the oven, and the flaky layers and amazing pop of a Max’s are no where to be found.
I truly feel betrayed by all the Unilocal reviewers who compared Max’s to Sunny’s. They are the same ones that go to Salt Grass and say how much better it is than Bob’s, or Knife. Really people??? I’m not saying that these donuts are bad, but they are what they are… average donuts made by very nice people.
I’m totally OK with romanticizing something that brings you back to your childhood, or glory days, but there is no reason to put down a business which provides an incredibly better product.
I apologize for this rant, perhaps it’s the disappointment of the expectation not being met, but let’s call this place what it is… a family owned donut shop, that’s been a part of the community for years, and has some very friendly people working there…
But take away the romance, and I’m left with an average donut, served cold, and a dausage roll, which seems overcooked, a little shriveled and dry. And that beautiful blueberry muffin, well, you got it… average –definitely on the dry side
Food 2 stars… people 6 stars. But this is Unilocal,not «Friends», so I have to go with the food ranking… 2 stars.
Again, I apologize for bringing another establishment into it, but in Max’s reviews, there were a lot of haters that kept raving about this place… arguably more people wrote about how good this place was, than actually have reviewed it… hmmmmm
Coincidentally, this place is about the same price as Max’s, but the sausage rolls are 50% more.
If you want something close, go to the Salt Grass level donut shop. If you want an amazing experience for your taste buds… go to Max’s.

The people who run this place are incredibly sweet and their donuts and sausage rolls are delicious! It’s in a shopping center behind the Wendy’s and while it’s a very small place (not somewhere to sit and eat) they are fast to walk in and grab donuts.
The side also has fresh coffee and drink coolers for other to-​go drinks.

I’ve been looking for a good breakfast/​donut place near work and I think I just found it!
It’s family owned and ran and the family is very sweet!
The donuts are fresh and delicious! WAY better than Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts for sure.
My favorite thing is the jalapeño kolaches. It’s absolute perfection!

i get the glazed doughnuts and they always come out so fresh and delicious. The service is so welcoming and friendly and they make you feel at home. The owners are very generous to all of their customers and even throw in a few doughnut holes with your order. the taste is great and you definitely get what you pay for. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking to start their day off is a positive way.

Great donut shop. In walking distance of my house, so not sure why it took me this long to visit. Fresh selection, and very nice staff.

Donuts were very fresh. Apple Fritters were flat. Pig In Blankets had several different types. Many customers came in while we were there. Not a place to sit, eat, or drink coffee. But definitely come for the donuts.

They have a great selection of donuts. If you want one filled they fill it right then. That way it isn’t soggy. They also gave me some mini cinnamon rolls. For free!!! I got a verity of donuts for everyone at my daughters work and everyone said they were excellent! This is the place they want to go to get there donuts now. The young man that helped me was the owners son. He was so polite and helpful. I personal like it when the person can hold a lil conversion if there isn’t anyone in line or waiting for help. He spoke very highly about his mother and has a lot of respect for her and how hard she has worked to make it a great place. For a 20 or so person to talk so highly of their mother is refreshing. I drove out of my way to try this place. It is most definitely worth it. I have found my new donut shop! I will definitely return here for now on.

The donuts taste so good because of the love they put into them!

Food — 4
Service — 5
Value — 5
Came here today based on Unilocalers reviews. We got chocolate frosted donuts, blueberry cake donuts, and kolaches. The blueberry cake donuts are some of the best in the Plano area we’ve had and the kolaches were great too. The chocolate frosted donuts were a disappointment to me – something seemed quite off about them and I would not order them again. Service was quite friendly, and they also threw in a few free donut holes, which was a nice touch.

The donuts here tasted great, selection was far none and customer service was so kind. I don’t write reviews too often but I had to because they just gave me a delightful experience. Would come everyday if I could but I live in Arlington, TX. Best donut place.

If you want some donuts this the place to go. I’ve had donuts everywhere in NY but this place is by far the best. If y’all in the area be sure to check this place out!

delicious donuts?!
excellent service?!
It’s a must go! best donuts in Plano. second to none!

Visiting from IL. Loved this place. delicious donuts great customer service. Just should have shown up earlier, not alot of selection left at 10am, but sooo good and worth it even with just glazed, sprinkles, jelly filled, and pudding/​cream filled. Yummm. I will dream about these donuts.

Their donuts are always fresh and delicious. The owner is very nice and cheerful. The only complaint I have is there was this woman there helping. I’m not sure who she is, but as she rung up my donuts I noticed the price she inputted was different from what was posted. I mentioned it to her, and she brushed me off and said that’s old prices. They need to be changed. I was disappointed in her tone with me, she just came off as being rude. The owner usually put a few mini donut holes, and mini cinnamon rolls in the bag as well. She didn’t even do that. All I have to say is please change your prices on your sign, because I don’t want to feel as if you are charging me any price. There are too many donut places to be treated as if you don’t matter. I have been consistently going here for quite some time, and would like to continue.

Great local Donut shop. Family owned and operated. Always get service with a smile. Great sausage roles. Give this a try. Hard workers plying their craft. Support our local business. I am a regular.

The absolute best donuts around. Unfortunately I don’t live in the Plano area, but I seriously crave their kolaches all the time. The owners are so nice and cheerful and they always give you extra donut holes and sometimes even a free donut.

The best Donuts in Plano! They are simply the best. I love the jelly filled– they are fluffy with the perfect amount of filling. The glazed are flakey and so yummy. Be sure to get there early!!!

We’ve lived in Plano for over a decade and have tried to find a donut shop as good as our favorite, Golden Star Donuts in Richardson to no avail. For years we’ve driven to Richardson, or stopped and gotten donuts as was passed through.
A friend mentioned that his family really liked Sonny Donuts. This friend is a foodie — I trust his opinion.
So we stopped to get donuts the other week after a morning of hard speed work at the track. I can’t believe we didn’t discover Sonny’s earlier. I won’t say they are better than our Richardson favorite (though they may be) — I will say they are equally good and I have no need to go to Richardson unless I just happen to be there.
When we arrived at 9 on Sunday morning, there was a line to the front door (a good sign). Two people worked the register while at least one person (that’s all I saw) was busy «makin’ the donuts» in the back.
The servers — probably the owners — were cheerful, helpful and gave the BEST commentary on everything we ordered. «Oh — good choice! We just made that.» and «The blueberry cake is delicious — you’ll love it.»
It made me want to order one of everything. Instead, we limited ourselves to a cinnamon roll, a blueberry cake donut and a jalapeño sausage kolache.
The donuts were warm and creamy with just the right amount of glaze. The glaze wasn’t overly sweet, so you didn’t go into sugar shock. The kolache was larger (about twice the size of the standard bun-​sized kolache) than what you normally find in a local donut shop, The top was sprinkled with chopped jalapenos before baking.
The owners also tossed in some donut holes and mini cinnamon rolls. Honestly, I judge donut shops that don’t give you donut holes — those should always be a couple of little donut holes to pop in your mouth, warming you up for your donut experience. To get not only the holes, but little mini cinnamon rolls (which I’ve never seen before) was amazing.
It’s a great shop!

Been going here for years. Owners always treat you like royalty — best service ever! Donuts are fresh and fabulous. I’m personally not a huge fan of donuts so I usually get the koloches — best in town!!!