donut savant

"Sufganiyot is a delicacy for diners the world over, and Oakland’s Donut Savant knows how to make the sugary treats so as to keep its legions of fans returning time after time. The shop has over 30 types of doughnuts and has dished them out for more than a decade." - Eater Staff

"Donut Savant in Oakland specializes in Cronuts, offering various styles." - Becky Duffett

"Unfortunate news for all the bakery farm stands I frequented throughout Vermont and Massachusetts while attending college in the Pioneer Valley. While bucolic as bucolic gets, particularly during autumn, I’m afraid those spots couldn’t hold a candle to the maple donut I recently enjoyed in Oakland. A longtime pal and I snagged a variety box from Donut Savant the other day and while the cron’ts were indeed flaky and moist, the Bernie stood out to me. In fact, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Inflated with luscious vanilla pastry cream and glossed with a salted maple frosting, this donut defied all odds and preconceived notions — it could not have been lighter, nor could it have been more flavorful due to the perfect amount of flaky sea salt studding its crown. Donut Savant, 3000 38th Avenue, Allendale, Oakland" - Lauren Saria

"Donut Savant offers beloved sufganiyot for Hanukkah." - Paolo Bicchieri

"There are a lot of tough decisions I’ve made lately: Wear the black or cream turtleneck? Wash my hair after a week or let it ride for an extra three days? Thankfully, choosing which perfectly fried mini donut to get from Donut Savant in Oakland’s Allendale isn’t one of them. That’s because all the donuts, from the cinnamon rolls and apple fritters to vanilla-glazed bars are unbelievably priced - the mini donuts are 50 cents to $1. So, get one of each and don’t think twice. One decision that may trip you up - which of the delicious donut-croissant hybrids (which they technically call ‘cron’ts’) to get. If you’re unsure, salted maple all the way." - Lani Conway