Donut Tyme

They never have any donuts! Or maybe they’re all sold out by 9am but literally every time I’ve ever been to this place there are 3 donuts and a lot of muffins in the case. Maybe a lot of people are going here for coffee and lotto tickets, but I don’t know how you can be open all day and have so few donuts left at noon.

Customer service was okay. Not good not terrible.
The donuts were average.
They only accept cash just FYI.

I have gone here twice. First time I called ahead to order two dozen doughnuts for work plus one on the side for me. They had it boxed up and ready to go. The cinnamon twist was amazing. Don’t forget to bring cash.

Tried the maple and chocolate donut and it was amazing! Definitely will be back for more as I am always treating myself hehe

Donut Tyme is a really cute donut shop right next to Ralph’s. Unfortunately, the donut holes were just a big fat disappointment! I went inside for the first time and saw that there were cinnamon, sprinkles, and regular donut holes which was interesting. However, there were barely any glaze and that’s the most important part of donut holes! Secondly, I must have received a cake pop because the batter of donut holes should not taste like a cake. I’m sorry but Donut Tyme has lost a customer, won’t be back here again.

great service, the family working the counter is always so helpful and friendly!
the doughnuts are super fresh.
what more would one need at a small family run doughnut establishment?
it is cash only, but that’s quite common at small family doughnut shops so it can’t come as too much of a surprise.
Overall, one of the best doughnut shops in Riverside!

This place takes cash only. Such a disservice to today’s customer, especially when surrounding places allow customers to pay by tablets and debit/​credit cards have been the predominantly source of payment for at least a decade now.

Donuts are YUM! Repeat customer over and over. Lovely staff as well great job! Could be a little cleaner though

This place was delicious and had a few things I’ve never seen before. But in general, it is your typical donut shop. Fresh and yummy and worth it if you’re in the area.

I found out about this place through my husband. He was in the area to stop by his client’s business and asked if I wanted a doughnut. Of course I didn’t decline the offer! I walked in and noticed that it was kind of hectic inside because little kids were crying and running around – happens to be the owner’s kids. Obviously this is a family-​run business. They had quite a few choices and thankfully all of their doughnuts looked fresh. (I went in the middle of the afternoon to satisfy my sweet tooth.) I ordered an Apple Fritter and a cup of coffee. $ 1.45 for a decent-​sized Apple Fritter was not bad at all. I fell in love after the first bite. It was fresh and yummy! It was too much sugar for me to have all by myself so I split it with my husband. He liked it as well. As for the coffee… Well… It’s served in a tiny Styrofoam cup (more like a kiddy size) and filled only half way. I didn’t care too much for the coffee. I sat outside because I couldn’t stand the family members yelling at their fussy kids, and the weather was beautiful so I decided to take advantage of it. I noticed that a lot of regulars patronized this store. As I was looking in through the window, one kid was actually lying down/​dozing off on one of the half-​booths WITH customers all around like it was the most natural thing to do! And one customer sitting two tables behind me outside was very obnoxious. He was yelling «F this, F that!» for about half an hour. He was so upset that Germany had taken the World Cup title. (Obviously, he wasn’t rooting for Germany!) Later on, my husband’s client came over to me and told me that the entire family (kids including) come to this doughnut store and practically LIVE there. He said the kids eat AND SLEEP in the store all morning and most of the day. WTH?! As long as the customers don’t feel bothered by these little rascals, then more power to them. The second time I stopped by, there were no kids to be seen. ~Sigh of relief~ I got there a little after 6:30PM hoping that they would still be open. I checked their hours on the window and saw that they were open from 4:30~10:30! And I’m pretty sure it’s 4:30AM~10:30PM! Such looooong crazy-​ass hours! Ok, so I got another Apple Fritter (good as ever) and started munching away. Thankfully, their doughnuts are on par. As for the kids, someone should stay home and watch them AT HOME and not at their business! You really don’t need 5 adults running a doughnut store! By the way, they are a cash-​only store! No credit cards accepted! But would I be returning? Sure, why not.

The donuts are good, but that’s where the greatness ends. I’ve been coming here for years as I work across the street. The customer service has never been great, but my last visit left no doubt that I won’t be returning. I purchased a dozen donuts, and at the cost of nearly $ 9, I didn’t expect it to be an issue to substitute my 12^th donut for 2 donut holes for my 4-​year old daughter. Wrong; they refused. Keep in mind, they charge about $ 1.20 for a dozen donut holes, and $ 8.25 for a dozen, so substituting 1 donut ($ 0.69) for 2 donut holes ($ 0.20) shouldn’t be a problem. Instead, they’ve lost a 7+ year customer for life.
It’s worth noting that they either just raised their prices or they raise them on the weekends (I paid $ 7.75 for a dozen during the week and then I was charged $ 8.25 on Sunday morning).
The Good:
The donuts are good. On par with other donut shops in the area.
The BAD:
Donuts are overpriced; nearly $ 9 for a dozen.
Poor customer service.
The only accept cash.
No sense of loyalty to repeat customers.
They do have an ATM, but they gouge you with fees.
There are children living/​playing in the shop.
The Canyon Crest shopping center in general is absolutely horrible. The majority of the business charge premium prices for crappy customer service and below-​average product.

This place sucks. They once received a C grade from the health taliban but they must’ve washed their coffee pot or something because it’s up to an A now.
I’m glad someone uploaded a pic of their «small» coffee. It really is more like a shot of espresso to go or a kid’s cup. It’s ridiculous & definitely not worth what they charge. The coffee tastes terrible too. It’s like they make one pot & the regulars know not to get it so it’s left for the poor souls who assume a coffee shop should know how to make good coffee. Nope. Not here anyway. They make two things, coffee & donuts & they can’t even get it right. I guess they stay afloat from pushing lotto tickets on their senile clientele. Their donuts are pretty lackluster as well. They come in three flavors: stale, greasy, or «meh.» I guess if you have false teeth anything that crumbles tastes like a donut.
I wish the Winchell’s on University was in this location. They make real coffee in a real size, 8 oz. = a small not 5, and their donuts are always fresh, not heavy & not greasy. Go to Winchell’s instead if you have the option.
I’ve gone here out of convenience (and perhaps masochism) about 5 times in the last 5 years and every time I wonder, «Why do I come back?» The answer is: 1) I forget how much it sucks because I come here about once a year, and 2) it’s so close to my place.
See ya next year Donut Tyme.

This is a wonderful place, open all of my waking hours to satisfy intense donut cravings.
Every time ive been here the donuts have been incredible. They’re super well made, very fresh and soft and fluffy and sweet. Everything a donut should be.
They only take cash, remember!
Even when i come in at random hours like 2pm or 6 pm, the donuts always taste like they were just made.
Thats amazing.
Highly reccomend the regular glazed and the glazed buttermilk (not as sweet, but so yummy)

Decided to try this place out after reading some if the reviews. Donuts, plain and simple. The croissants were huge and looked delicious, but I went with my all time fav apple fritter. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. The plus is that there were a considerable amount of actual apple chunks inside. Had a small coffee as well, which was blah. And when they say small they mean it. Looked more like a shot of espresso. But it’s cheap, clean, and pretty good. Customer service was great. I had my son in my arms and the woman offered to sweeten and add cream to my coffee for me, since I drink it black she offered to put my lid on and even help me out… I dunno about you but to me that’s a little above and beyond for having only spent 3 $ there.

Came once around 10:15, mad craving donuts and aware that they closed at 10:30. Made it! I normally go to Freshh Donuts because it’s closer to my apartment and 24 hours, but saw somewhere on Unilocal that this was a family-​run business and wanted to support it. And it’s in the same plaza as Ralph’s, so you can get your grocery shopping done and grab some donuts.
HAJIMAN, there was nobody working here. We walked in, talked all super loud so that whoever was in the back would notice us… waited politely because maybe he was busy… coughed… said «Excuse me?» and «Hello?» … waited some more because we were really desperate for donuts… and then decided to leave. It’s like he was trying to hide from us, and hope we’d go away or something.
And the most annoying part was that it wasn’t until we decided to leave, that the person came out from the back. Whatever dude, you just lost yourself a customer. I understand that your’e busy, but the least you could have done was come to the front to tell us that you were baking or cleaning or watching a movie or whatever. Or if you really weren’t free, you could have shouted «just a minute!» or something.
I could have robbed you. I could have eaten all your donuts, poured myself a coffee, and then left. Not cool man. Not cool.
I will never ever ever EVERRR come back here! Because I wanted donuts… and you stood in between me and my quest for donuts.
But anyway point of the story, is that this place has really poor customer service. Which is ridiculous when you’re a small shop, and have so much competition around you. You should step it up, really.

We were shopping at Ralphs and pretty much everytime I see a donut sign, I have to go in.
The owner is like all other reviewers said very nice and has a good selection and fair prices.
$ 7.50 a dozen, which I did not need, so I got the custard filled and apple fritter.
Both were so darn good, the custard so tasty and fresh and the fritter so crunchy on the outside, perfecty fried, worth the stop if you are in the area.

I love that donut the crème filled with chocolate glazed. :D I don’t know the name of it but IT’S AWESOME
Their donuts are very fluffy and moist. Family own business, very cute kids roaming around. The old timers are always chilling outside chatting. It’s a very friendly hometown place

In every large plaza in California you are 9 times out of 10 bound to find a mom ‘n’ pop donut operation and this is the best in Riverside. Especially when compared to our franchised choices of Winchells or Yum Yum~ these donuts are freshly baked throughout the day and don’t dry out. Not to mention customer service is great– they open the store at 4am even if just for a few of their early morning risers who want a cup of Joe, a bearclaw, or a bagel before they head off to work.
My favorite order is a maple bar and hot chocolate (or) coffee. Mmm… :) This order tastes especially satisfying on a cold sprinkling, rainy, or foggy day; worth the drive to warm up!
Donut Tyme is family owned and operated so show your support!

Before heading over to get my knowledge on at UCR, I sometimes go to here to pick up some donuts.
It’s in the Canyon Crest Town Centre, on the corner near Ralph’s.
They have a really nice selection of donuts and croissants. This was the first place I have ever seen a cinnamon and chocolate twist, and it was pretty good. The prices are super cheap here too. The staff is really nice. I came here in the morning and you can tell there are quite a few people that are regulars, the staff knows what they want and how they like it. Not only can you get your donuts and stuff, if you are feeling lucky, get yourself a lotto ticket too!
My only complaint for this place is that they only accept cash. And if you only have a debit/​credit, they do have an ATM machine that you have to pay $ 1.50. I know that isn’t a lot to pay, but I’m a college student with a large appetite, and I need to save that $ 1.50. Hahah.

It’s was 7pm and the Missus is wanting donuts. Oh god what to do…
Had only been to this place once before and that was over 2 years ago and during the daytime for a lunch. Would this place be open? Indeed it was.
So we wandered in and look at their selection. There was not a lot to choose from compared to most places we’ve been for donuts. We got a bakers dozen of variey, a couple ham & cheese croissants and headed home.
Now usually during such periods of the night one ends up getting leftover donuts that did not sell during the day, those crusty and dry ones (yuck!). Not so here, we loved the donuts we had and none of them were old.
The ham & cheese croissants were also tasty, enough so that I nom’d two of em.