Colonial Donuts

"As one of the few 24-hour doughnut shops in the East Bay, Colonial Donuts is the go-to spot for a sweet treat any time of the day. Wander in for classic standouts like the buttermilk-glazed doughnuts, apple fritters, and sprinkle-topped cake doughnut options. If you hit them at the right time, you might also score one of the assorted mochi donuts (weekends only), uber-popular bacon maples, or a fresh batch of blueberry cake donuts. Cash is king here, but they’ll (begrudgingly) take cards for orders over $5." - Lena Park

"It wouldn’t be a Lake Merritt guide without a nod to an Oakland institution: Colonial Donuts. The counter-serve spot on Lakeshore is open 24 hours, and, throughout the years, has powered us through countless lazy Sunday mornings and late nights. From sprinkle cake donuts to maple bars and classic glazed old-fashioneds, if you need something sweet and fried, you’ll find it here." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

"Colonial Donuts is an Oakland institution. The counter-service spot on Lakeshore is open 24 hours, and, throughout the years, has powered us through countless lazy Sunday mornings and late nights. From sprinkle cake donuts to maple bars and classic glazed old-fashioneds, if you need something sweet and fried, you’ll find it here." - Julia Chen

"Colonial Donuts has been open for years and years, shuffling generations of doughnut-lovers through its swinging doors. It is also open 24 hours, serving up doughnuts with sprinkles, icing, and glazes through those crucial early morning hours. Fresh, cheap doughnuts with a twist of nostalgia." - Ellen Fort, Janelle Bitker