Goatstar Donuts & Coffee

Goatstar Donuts & Coffee

Reviews Summary

The consensus is generally positive, with many praising the donuts' quality, freshness, and variety, calling them some of the best in the area. Several reviews highlight friendly staff and cleanliness, while others appreciate vegan options. However, a notable minority criticize inconsistent pricing, bland flavors, or stale donuts, particularly later in the day. Customer service receives mixed feedback, with some describing staff as rude or indifferent, while others find them courteous and efficient. Early visits are recommended for the best selection, as popular items often sell out quickly.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

5720 Cleveland Blvd Suite 111

Caldwell, Idaho 83607

Hours

Monday 5:30AM-5PM
Tuesday 5:30AM-5PM
Wednesday 5:30AM-5PM
Thursday 5:30AM-5PM
Friday 5:30AM-5PM
Saturday 5:30AM-5PM
Sunday 6AM-4PM

Customer Reviews

Okay so I am 6'8 and 350 lb so when I say I know good donuts, I know what I'm talking about. Decent donuts, Good service. I can't go here very often because I can't walk out with just one donut because my big fat rear end loves donuts... I tried to explain that to my doctor and he just shook his head at me.

They have been here for a long time and this is my 1st time visiting. Very nice staff. I got a glazed croissant and it was good, but the glaze leaves a film on the roof of my mouth and I'm not a fan of that. The pig in a blanket is delicious. They call it something else and I can't remember it ?? Really nice service and awesome donuts!

?????????? I can?t say enough good things about this amazing donut shop! Hands down, they have the best donuts in the Treasure Valley. Every time we visit, we?re greeted with a mouthwatering selection of flavors that never disappoint. Honestly, I?m baffled by the negative comments I?ve seen. Yes, there can be a donut rush, and if you arrive after 10am, the selection might be limited?but that?s just a testament to how delicious these donuts are! They open at 5:30am for a reason! As for the claims that the

My first time trying a Kolache and it was delicious! They have the most amazingly soft dough hugging an interior sausage, cooked to perfection. The donuts were the perfect chaser. A sweet treat to this passing tourist. I'm glad our AirBNB host suggested this place! My only regret is stuffing them down so fast I neglected a picture of their beauty!

Amazing doughnuts made here! Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside with just the right amount of sweet frosting.

This is a great doughnut shop. They claim that most of their doughnuts are made without eggs or dairy, so Vegans and Vegetarians, you are in luck! The only drawback is that they don't sell boxes of coffee; you can only get cups here. Really clean location and the staff was super-super helpful! I called on my way to work and ordered four dozen doughnuts ??. I got there 10-15 minutes later and I was in and out in nothing flat. I was super impressed!

Still new to the area. Went in wanting some good donuts and they had almost nothing. It was before 10am and they had almost nothing left. Nothing else coming out either. Had to settle for glazed and simple bars. There inventory being that depleted so soon was a massive disappointment. Two large cases for donuts and they had about half of a case left. Glazed, chocolate and maple bars were the majority of what they had. Couple scraps of other flavors like devils food and blueberry, but with the amount

The best donuts in Caldwell! And always so friendly! Thank u!!

Goatstar has the freshest donuts in the area. So soft and great flavor. Great friendly staff and shop is kept very clean. One of our favorites is the Bowtie as pictured, but you can't go wrong with any of them. This box shown has 3 of the huge booties and a chocolate frosted.

Went at 3:15 p.m. on a Saturday, and they still had plenty of selection. Donuts are always so delicious, too!

Get there early to avoid a line! Great selection of donuts. Always fresh & the staff is friendly.

Good donuts, some of the people that work here are very nice and friendly?others not as much. Smile! It?s customer service. ??

Donuts are horrible quality . Rudest customer service I have ever had ! . Walk a few doors down to Sarah?s !

I used to live in the Tacoma/Seattle area but since I?ve moved back, I was hard-pressed to find some good donuts. These are them!

Great donuts, staff has little to no personal skills. The donuts were great.

Yummo! We were taking donuts to a family that needed a quick pick me up and it hit the spot! The bacon maple was epic! The perfect combo of salty and sweet!

This was my first time here. Their donuts are made fresh daily. I tried their maple bar with bacon. It was scrumptious.

Very good open real early if your trying to get so great donuts

I love donuts, this place is pretty good and the staff were also very nice! I love how clean the place was and there was some fun bakery items I've never had before & tried and they were very delicious

Great donuts! They don't close until 6 weekdays so I can sleep in and still get donuts. Love it!

I?m a baker by trade. Retired. I?m always looking for a good doughnut shop, and to my surprise I found one at Goatstar Doughnuts. It?s hard to find a good Apple Fritter, but by golly this is one of the best ones I?ve had in a long time. So glad I stumbled across this place. If you got a hankering for some great doughnuts then get over to Goatsar.

Good donuts, I get charged different price for the same donuts all the time. It's like they just make up prices depending on their mood. Two donuts, apple bear claw and maple braid cost me 5.25 today. I didn't even think about it till after I left and when I checked their website prices, it should have only cost me 3.50. Well, good reason why I don't need donuts, at least not from there.

Pretty sure these guys scammed my credit card info. 30 minutes after buying donuts here I got an unauthorized credit card not present authorization and had to cancel my card. The donut purchase is not on my statement either.

Omg! They remind me of the business that use to be Nampa in 2005. I'm so happy to find this location. The best donuts ever. Def something I'd pay for.

First time going here ! Wife like it alot and i have to agree !! great Donuts.

First time eating donuts here, I came here because they are the only ones who have a maple bacon bar which is great! However none of their donuts seem to have any flavor to them, they are just extremely bland even the maple bacon bar which is crazy to me. I don?t think it?s worth the money.

The place's donuts are absolutely INCREDIBLE. I ordered a bunch of simple, round raised/glazed donuts with the hole in the middle. Here's what I found - they totally gave me that amazingly smooth, soft vibe that you get from Krispy Kreme donuts - only with those, they are pathetically small and a horrible value for the money - heck, you can eat one in literally 2 bites. These were BIG, had much the same texture, and were superior in every way. Absolutely incredible donuts, wonderful people, and I believ

I walked in just before closing time, so most of their selection was sold out. I ordered 4 of what they had left, and the very nice woman behind the counter gave me a few extra plus a couple glazed donuts, free of charge! They were probably going to have to throw them out anyway, but they still didn't have to do that... other restaurants would rather throw out perfectly good food than give anything away. A very pleasant surprise!

Highly recommend. Their donuts are so good.... I just advise going in the morning/ early afternoon to have a large selection. They're sold out closer to closing, and that's a good problem to have :)

From out of state. We stopped at the Starbucks next door and saw the shop?had to try it. The most tender and delicious donuts we?ve had in a long time. Great selection, fair priced, and so so so good! Raised glazed was amazing. Apple fritter was crammed with apples and cinnamon. Devils food was flavorful and tender. All wins!

Savory or sweet, guaranteed treat As long as you wipe your ??

I wish I could give 0 stars for service. We had never been in before and we asked if we just pick a small box or a large box, the response we got was a rude and irritated "Yea" So we just winged it and picked what we wanted from the very very scarce choices. As we were paying we were asked if we wanted a bag and we said yes, the employee gets a bag out and just throws it at the box in front of us and says "Thanks for coming in" We bagged out items ourselves and left.

Love the fresh donuts. Nice clean and great customer sevice good prices.

Love this location. The employees are so kind. The donuts are delicious and made well!

I love having donuts on the weekend and this is the best place to go! I have missed having a donut shop in the years since we had one. Goatstar is fantastic! The donuts are light and fluffy like clouds! The frosting is not too over-the-top sweet either. Their customer service is excellent and they are practicing safe social distancing too. I tell everyone that this is THE place to go for donuts!!

Great donuts but be sure to get there in the morning for the full selection. I came at noon and all the best stuff was gone!!

We have been coming here for a couple of years and the donuts have been ordinary but not bad. The last two times we have been in the donuts are old and awful tasting. The lady behind the counter was so rude. I asked for a box and she said no and threw them in a bag. They were all smashed and my maple bar was all over my cherry donut. Every time the prices are different on the same exact item. Today it was about 1030 am and they barely had any selection. I got a maple bar and Jelly filled. They both seemed o

Best donuts in the treasure valley, and better yet the best donuts I?ve had since California. For the reviews of people complaining about a lot of donuts being sold out by the time they get there; donuts are made VERY early on in the morning, usually mixed, prepped, and started around 2am. It?s a long process to make sure that the donuts are good and fresh by the time the doors open. With that being said, donuts are the best straight out of the oven right after cooled, and the majority of people who buy do

Love me some Goatstar donuts. They always have a great variety of fresh donuts. And the kolache are delicious. Staff is always friendly and quick.

I have been here around 6 times I usually arrive by 6am I do not think the donuts taste good, to much sugar glaze I would like the option to have a berry filled donut without all the glaze. Some of the donuts were not put out and when I ask for the the older lady acted like a big deal to get me 2,from the back. My family thinks the donuts taste dry.

Great donuts, and super fast and friendly staff.

I get donuts almost weekly for my work & fellow employees. I came in to get donuts this Sunday around 11:30, and was appalled by the rude service I received by the staff member that helped me. She is one I've never met or seen before, and was so rude and would not accept my full punch card for a dozen donuts. Normally on week mornings my service is great and donuts are wonderful and fresh. However today that was not the case. I will not be returning on my weekends with my family if that employee is there.

Went for the first time & their donuts exceeded mt family's expectations. They're fresh, light, & fluffy & their donut holes melt in your mouth, so good. Went a 2nd time & they were just as amazing, also their konaches cheese & jalape?o are super good. Hope they stick around for a long time, best donuts we've ever had.

Amazing pillowy donuts. Great prices

The girl that served us was absolutely amazing! However, the donuts tasted a little bitter compared to what I?m used to

This place is filthy. The donut was clearly a day old. They don't have free wifi, and it's a coffee shop?! Extremely rude to me from the first interaction. I think most of the positive reviews here are fake.

Cute shop, lots of variety. I didn't really like the doughnuts they tasted a little stale and left a weird texture in my mouth, not great flavor.

I dropped in 15 minutes before closing and the staff were friendly & courteous. I got the chocolate bar donut and my husband got the cinnamon roll. The donut was soft, fluffy and delicious! And the cinnamon roll soft and sweet too. Reasonably priced, local-owned, fresh-made donuts! ????

Very good Donuts, so many other places have a greasy taste, they have obviously perfected their cooking to make non greasy cake donuts! Goatstar's Donuts have made our day, we will definitely be back!

Lady was very rude. Rushing disabled adults, so she could get back on her phone. Telling people to not help each other. Just very mean spirited person. Meridian idaho @ 10.15am on a Tuesday. 4/30/24. Don't recommend this place.

If your going to splurge on treat make it worth it by getting a Goatstar!!

Lady was rude, on her phone loudly in the back. The coffee is gross and the milk tasted spoiled. We didn't like the experience and wont be back. 10:35 April 11, 2024 Timed on their system 9:35

Really good donuts. Stop by and give them a try. Come early so you have the most options.

As they are open from 5:30 AM to 6 PM it would be nice if they had more than just your basic types of donuts left at 11 AM. If you?re constantly running out of your specialty offerings, make more. And keep making larger batches until eventually you have some that don?t sell. #1 that keeps customers happy and #2 it maximizes your profitability. Just saying.

First time here. Got a dozen & most of the donuts tasted like they were at least a day or 2 old. For a Saturday I should have had really fresh donuts. I'd rather drive to Pastry Perfection & get fresh donuts. Not worth the $15 I paid.

If you want donuts, call ahead. Don?t be like me thinking they close at 4 so noon is a safe bet for donuts. We went there and it wasn?t even 1pm. They close at 4pm. When we went in, we waited several minutes before anyone even come out and greeted us. I thought about leaving but the door was open and the sign said open. So I waited, because I just wanted to see if they had anything cooking up in the back. Up at the front, everything was sold out, except for some pumpkin spice donut. When they did come out,

Good social distancing practices. Good donuts. The counter worker (young gal) was efficient at her job, but showed no friendly customer interaction. A little smile now and then goes a long way. I realize I was a new customer, but the place was empty on a Monday morning.

DELICIOUS! Doughnuts were fluffy, fresh, super tasty and the coffee was great. Better them most coffee shops in Nampa/Caldwell. My co workers were ecstatic I brought a dozen fresh warm doughnuts in. I will recommend goat star in Caldwell to anyone I know. The staff was very nice to me around 8:15 am, and that?s why I?ll return. Convenient location and hours of business makes this spot a no brainer. don?t settle for any less then goat-star doughnuts

Best donuts out there! If you have never tried GOATSTAR you are missing out, these donuts are so light and not as sweet.

We purchased an apple fritter and a Danish. The apple fritter was flat like a piece of compressed cake and had no fragments of apple in it. I know it was around quitting time and most of the condiments were gone. But it was nowhere near what I expected in an apple fritter, no apple at all. The Danish was stale with crumble cheese in it. Both items were not fresh. If I go again I will revisit this review and see if I feel the same way. It's only fair.

The food here is great. My problem, is every time I order kolaches 2 end up with jalape?os inside. It's always the same guy the messes up the order. I'm not sure if they different styles are close in glass case but there must be a way to separate regular kolaches from the jalape?os kolaches.

Went to Goatstar for the first time Saturday morning. Felt exactly like DK Donuts. Great donuts; I really enjoyed the maple bacon bar. The place was pretty busy and the line moved quickly. Staff was pleasant.

The perfect bakery style donuts! We have been on a several year quest to find the best donuts in the treasure valley. We have tried so many places and this is my hands down favorite! We haven't tried every variety here yet but quite a few and each one is delicious. The raised donuts have the perfect texture with a great bite feel. Not too light but not heavy either. The cake donuts are moist and have great flavor. The fruit fillings tast real instead of that gross imitation flavor that many places have. I w

It is so nice to have a straight up donut shop out here now. Goatstar Donuts & Coffee is on par with DK donuts in Boise. They have a wide variety of donuts and the ones I have had pretty good. I definitely recommend you give them a try and support this local business!

The cleanest donut place in Nampa! So fresh every time I go there and so clean. The lady that works there is so sweet. Highly recommend ??

At Greg Hernandez, personally this is something I wouldn?t waste my time on but just the fact that you want to lie on this business is not okay. Everything you said is not how things happened. To begin with you entered with out a face mask, although we have a sign right at front requiring a face mask. We could have refused you service for not wearing one, but we kindly chose to still serve you. The first thing you did when you approached my co worker was talk to her with an attitude while you loudly & false

I have been watching this location for awhile now. It took them a long time to open, and I wasn't sure if they were going to make it. I was driving past today and in an impulse I decided to go in. I am glad I did! I am a self proclaimed doughnut critic and am not easily impressed. These are definitely fresh and are a good quality. The selection was good and the cake doughnuts were crisp on the outside and soft inside and most importantly not oil sogged. The raised doughnuts are light and good as well. I hav

To me it wasn't like any donut shop I ever been to. But maybe that's the way they intended it to be. The donuts were not lite and fluffy, they were hard and heavy. There is no cream or sugar out for coffee... I do hope this is the kind of donut shop that a lot of people like tho. It took a very long time for it to open. And many people were very excited for it.

The dounghts by far are the best ive had kalche hot dog rapped in bread stuft w cheese delicious

Best donuts in Nampa and Caldwell. Great selection of donuts

The donuts were not very tasty. Really bland,and tasted like day old donuts. Plus pretty pricy compared to other donut shops. The donuts were dry,and hard the next day inside the closed box. We won't be back. Not very many options either. WINCO is even better.

Donuts are only available limited time. Before 10 am after that they don't make anymore..and are open until 5 ?????

Way better than Krispy Kreme? you don?t see many doughnut shops like this around anymore. Very delicious and very fresh.

Was craving a good, hearty, donut from a true bakery. They hit the spot right on. I had a maple bacon bar and red velvet cake. Never knew they where here in Caldwell til I googled it. I would recommend anyone to try them out.

My companion & I drove in from the Ontario area hoping for a great experience but it was anything but that. The place was empty but everything, especially the floors were filthy! The cashier finally emerged took the order with out so much as a smile and than left again. We took the donuts home and all but one were STALE. It was a waste of $$ & time. No return trip for us.

The customer service and the quality of the donuts are great! I appreciate the fact that they assist the customers with good customer service even when the line is long. Favorite donut spot ??

We drove 20 minutes in excitement to get a few apple fritters (my all time favorite doughnut). I walked in and I was delighted by the assortment of doughnuts, so much so I decided to get a dozen doughnuts. I had to get at least 3 apple fritters though. The young lady handling the counter didn't seem happy at all that we were there but she might've just been having a bad day. I ended up paying about $17 for my dozen doughnuts, and as soon as we got to the car we had to bust the box open to try the apple frit

So unwelcoming on Sundays! Wich is like the number 1 day for donuts sorry to say this place sales old stale donuts me and my family (toddler and husband) got so bloat and diarrhea after ordering a dozen there red tag donuts 2 hrs before closing we each had one and maybe 45 min to an hrs later started having mild stomach pain and stayed close to the toilet I guess red tag means old and stale a friend recommended this place but after this horrific experience probably won't go there again I can't believe we pa

Donuts are always made fresh in the morning and are great. Owners are always very pleasant to work with, in and out service for sure. Highly recommend coming through to this donut shop.

Went in to try them out. The texture of their donuts are excellent and they are reasonably priced. They gave our toddler a free donut hole too. We?re definitely coming back.

HORRIBLE PLACE!! Do not eat here !! Customer service was horrible, went in this morning to get a doughnut, employees were handling money and then touching the doughnuts with out putting on a new glove or washing their hands. When I confronted them about it, They stated that they only use the tongs to grab the doughnut but I never saw them use the tongs. Then one of the employees started arguing with me and told me just because I?m the customer doesn?t give me the right to complain and argue with them. The f

Went in on a Saturday afternoon, doughnuts were not fresh, the case was mostly empty. We were given the wrong doughnut, ordered a chocolate bar and recieved a maple bar. The milk in the case was expired and when we told the worker, they did not even remove it from the case. The milk that we did get that was not expired was not cold & was spoiled. Our kids liked their cake doughnuts, but that was the only success.

Delicious donuts and great service! :)

They always run out of doughnuts and don't make more before even noon when they are open til 6pm, why stay open, why charge full price for the throw a ways that no one ever buys! So disappointing

Picked up donuts for my team, friendly service, ample parking, and the donuts were fresh and delicious.

The donuts were okay but nothing different than anywhere else. The worker was rude and snappy, I?d go back for donuts but definitely won?t due to their service

I had the best old fashion donut from here. It was so good I got another one in the afternoon:). They are delicious homemade treats. So yummy. I can?t wait to share them with my family.

Sold out by the early afternoon will tell you just how much people love coming here. Fantastic donuts at a great price. Definitely a go to when you are in the mood for pastrys.

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