Hill Street Donut House

Hill Street Donut House

Reviews Summary

This donut shop is highly praised for its fresh, delicious donuts (especially blueberry, apple fritters, and filled varieties) and standout items like the jalapeño ham and cheese croissant. Customers love the friendly, attentive service, clean environment, and reasonable prices. Many note it as a long-standing favorite with a loyal following, offering diverse options like fresh juices, sandwiches, and smoothies. While most reviews are glowing, a few mention occasional inconsistencies in donut quality or limited late-day selection. The shop’s dedication to customer satisfaction—like restocking to avoid disappointment—stands out. Overall, it’s considered a must-visit spot for quality treats and warm hospitality.

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

1926 S Coast Hwy

Oceanside, California 92054

Hours

Monday 5AM-3PM
Tuesday 5AM-3PM
Wednesday 5AM-3PM
Thursday 5AM-3PM
Friday 5AM-3PM
Saturday 5AM-3PM
Sunday 5AM-3PM

Customer Reviews

Whenever I'm in the area I go to this place for donuts. They offer much more than donuts however. There are options for fresh pressed juices and warm sandwiches as well as milk teas and boba tea. The customer service is fantastic. Always so helpful and friendly and puts everyone in a happy mood. It is a joy to stop by. The location is pretty iconic right there on the 101 at the coast I love the scenery

Delicious donuts here. I came for the fritter but they were already sold out. But the maple was still wonderful. Also had coffee and a break here. Delicious.

Fresh juices, sandwiches and donuts here plus good services. The best donut shop in the town!

This is a great donut store to stop and grab some fresh donuts! They also have breakfast bagels and lunch sandwiches made to order.

Large variety of Yummy fresh doughnuts at very reasonable pricing. Fresh pressed juices are delicious! Staff was so friendly.

"I'm so impressed with the new ownership of Hill Street donut house, The donuts are hands-down the best in town - fresh, delicious, and made with love. But what really sets this place apart is the variety of healthy options. Their natural juices are amazing, and the bagel and crescent sandwiches are perfectly crafted. And let's not forget the coffee - always fresh, hot, and just right. The new owners have truly elevated this donut shop to a whole new level. Five stars isn't enough - I'd give it ten stars if

We go here every weekend for years. They have chocolate covered cinnamon rolls, but my husband wanted it to be glazed and then chocolate on top. They said they would make him one and have it ready Sunday. Well it was ready and was everything and more than he hoped for. The quality, taste, and texture on point. I highly recommend giving it a try. Thank you Hill Street donuts for always going that extra mile for your customers.

Ever since I have arrived in Oceanside, this place has the best, freshest, and selection of donuts around! I also have their Natural, made to order juices in the morning, and their croissants are super delicious. The owners are extremely friendly, and always accommodate my Pup with a donut hole. ??

Extremely friendly, decent prices, and amazing food.

I really like donuts I stopped at noon for a little snack they had one Boston cream left since that?s my favorite thing I took it . It was a disappointment barely any cream in it and the donut was dry too .. I judge every donut place based on their Boston cream one and this one was mediocre at best . Service was friendly though.

The donuts are good, but the customer service is better! The donuts are super fresh and look amazing. Definitely recommend if your visiting oceanside.

This is such a fun donut & sandwich shop. The owners are kind and will make sure your order tastes great. Also great post workout breakfast sandwiches for other lifters out there ??

I can have one donut a month on my diet. Searching for the perfect apple fritter, and found it. Pleasant staff and clean shop. Thank you.

I stop by this spot every time I'm in town, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Oceanside or Carlsbad! It's run by a wonderful family who truly prioritize freshness?and at a donut shop, that?s exactly what you want

The best donut I?ve had in years!!! Served by the nicest people. The whole family loved their donuts. Thank you guys!!

we love the donuts here... been coming here when on vacation for almost 15 years.

Amazing Jalape?o ham and cheese croissant! My wife and I stopped in and they were out of ham and cheese croissants and the young lady went back and made us each one. They were amazing ! Apple fritters were wonderful too! We will be back for sure!

Ive been coming her since I was a child nd omg its the best spot! They just added healthy juices to the menu it was soo good i got the f 5 nd im craving it just thinking about it try it out! Nd the service is always top tier!! South O is the best! The people there are always happy ??

They don't make em like this on the east coast. $5 for more fried dough than I could eat in two days. Best donuts I've had in a long long time.

This is the best crossaint you'll ever get. It's so tasty on every level, and the people who work there are such hard and dedicated workers. It's nice to visit a shop that feels like they put their heart into the food, and this place is it. Great for local quick bites or the passerby.

Great donuts at a great price, and the staff is just so nice. Salt of the earth kind of people. I definitely recommend.

Love this place! Amazing customer service and all of the food was delicious and fresh. Stopped here on our vacation and came back twice!

Nice small place that serves donuts and bagels. Plenty of parking. No toilets

Literally the best doughnut I've ever had in my life, and my wife enjoyed her sausage egg and cheese croissant immensely. Will definitely be coming back after i exercise lol. Huge, delicious doughnuts!

These are truly the most classic and delicious donuts and the coffee is great too!

Delicious ham cheese jalape?o croissant. The croissant was light, flaky, and buttery. There was a generous portion of ham and cheese.

This place is awesome! My wife loved stopping here on Sunday but any day is a great donut day dont you say???!!! They have other stuff also but get there before all the good ones are gone. Tell them pammatz.com sent you.

The best donut I have had in Oceanside!

The friendliest spot in South O!! Gotta stop by and have a donut and smoothie when you?re in town.

I've been coming here for almost 17 years and it's still delicious. Crispy and light. You have to get there early because they start selling out by like 12.

Great prices and they fill the donut for me that wasn't previously filled. That was nice of them. The ham and cheese croissant was also quite delicious and it was less than $10 for two people to eat.

The donuts here are DELICIOUS! We stopped by two separate times while we were in town and have no complaints. We got an assorted dozen the first time and each donut was great. They have a lot of options and I don't think you could go wrong with any of them.

Friendly service, well prepared selection

Nothing wrong with the donuts pretty tasty and the ham and cheese croissants are really good. I live in Carlsbad but I'll drive here and pass Super Donuts just because the donuts are so much better. And they are all fresh and offer ham and cheese croissants, great for lunch.

This place is a hidden gem in Oceanside?s ever changing landscape. Great donuts, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches but I think the best part is the owners. They are super hardworking and friendly people. Come here to pick it a quick breakfast and support a local business.

Went in and was quickly greeted and attended. Service was fast and correct. Even the staff in the back was attentive to my order and came out to help make my delicious ham and cheese croissant. Location interior was clean, well lit for my morning reading and comfortable. Give this local shop a try.

Very nice staff. Amazing donuts and great white chocolate latte. Will come back when we are in town. Strawberry and ham Croissants are amazing. Bring a nice donut shop like this to Utah!

I love this place for obvious reasons. One day they were out of almost all the donuts at around 10:30am. I was frustrated because I knew to get up early so I could get a good selection and grumbled my way out the door with NO donuts. The next time I stopped by the racks were full even by 11am because they didnt want any disappointed customers. They cater to their customers and it shows in how courteous they are and how hard they work to please each and every one.

Pretty good donuts, pricey for what you get but better than most. At the time, $10 for 6 or $20 for a dozen.

My favorite donut and croissant place in O'Side. They are super friendly and always have a great selection. I usually grab an egg and cheese croissant as well. It's like biting into a delicious cloud. I definitely recommend.

I say it's the best donut shop in Oceanside. I know others mention Tan's or Chow's, but this is my favorite. They have a couple special donuts here. I can't say here, because I don't want them sold out before I arrive. The lady is super nice.

Fresh donuts, nice selection, great breakfast options including bacon, eggs, sausage... their Famous jalape?o ham and cheese croissant...??...large selection of beverage options including mixed teas, iced coffees, and smoothies. Been there forever for a good reason, hence the name Hill St Donut House. Been a long time since PCH was called Hill St

Very friendly even late in the day. Smoothies are pretty good. The donuts are great. My kids and I will definitely be back.

Best donuts I?ve had in a while. Drove up to go thrift and came back with half a dozen. Fresh, delicious and soft!

What an amazing place! Went in for a sweet breakfast. The owner gave my son a free donut for his birthday! Wonderful customer service and amazing donuts!

AMAZING donuts at great prices!

Every Sunday morning, love this place! While walking my Siberian, he wants to stop there and say Hi, so might as well get cinnamon rolls ??

Best donuts ever! It's worth the drive from San Clemente ??

The owners are so friendly and the donuts are my personal favorite They have an awesome blueberry cake donut but I go there for their old fashioned bars. Perfection!

Best donuts in San Diego! Love this place and won't get my donuts anywhere else. Worth the trip to get fresh, home made donuts.

Ride my Harley to the beach every Sunday, & this is my first stop. Scalding hot coffee & a fresh cinnamon roll! Spotless & friendly place.

Love this little donut shop! My fav was the apple fritter! Would definitely go back!

Had the jalapeno ham cheese cressant. Cant go wrong with these things. Its a trip i worked here at this donut house when i was 15. Now im 42 and i still eat here. I guess thats when you know your becoming a old man.

These donuts were surprisingly soooo good. Great texture and flavors. We will be frequenting this place.

The buttermilk donut was fresh and delicious. The rest of the donuts we bought tasted like they were a day or two old.

Yummy donuts and good prices. Good location across from the beach. I go here after my morning surf and am never disappointed!

Best donut shop! Been going here with my Mom since I was 5 ! Amazing :)

Love that little donuts shop and the sweets they have to offer! If you are craving lots of sugar you are in the right place and if not you can get a croissant or even bagel ??

The worst donut I've ever had. I don't know why the rating is so high

Awesome coffee, awesome doughnuts even at 230-3pm in the afternoon!! !! Oceansides best, and I've tried them all on coast hwy. U gotta try um! ?

Perfect!! Best Donut i ever had

Love it... Doughnuts great. I come for my favorite. Ham and cheese croissant with jalapenos. I drive miles out of my way for this too.

Super nice woman serving out some real solid donuts. I recommend the blueberry or the giant cinnamon rolls.

My favorite spot for coffee and donuts. Big selection usually and always delicious.

Best donuts in oceanside. Donuts are soft and pillowy. Not super sweet like others are. The perfect donut. Service is very good.

It says here they are open until 3pm, they are not. I just showed up at 1:15 pm doors locked shelves empty and I can't find any hours posted anywhere outside the shop. There is a lady inside that did not acknowledge me standing outside also. Very dissapoitned my first time to this donut shop

Great local shop! Great service, very good donuts and coffees, variety of mixed drinks and breakfast sandwiches also !

Local donut shop with the best apple fritters. Good prices with very friendly owners

Been going for years, lovely people. Incredible donuts.

Great doughnuts made fresh everyday. The catch is you got to go early before they sell out.

Their blueberry donuts are the best. The ham and cheese croissant warmed up is amazing.

This place has been serving great donuts for years. Stop by if your in the sugar high mood.

Hands down the best jalapeno, ham and cheese croissants & donuts! Not to mention the awesome people that work there!

Very good maple cream bars! Portions are enough to equal a good size breakfast!

Really fresh donuts and a mainstay of South Oceanside..I like the .99 apple fritters that are a lil smaller but more than enough for a buck...

I had the ham and cheese croissant. It was delicious, cost very little, and the service was good and fast.

Pretty good fresh donuts and lots of options but the inside could use some updating.

Went at 9am to get a dozen for my son and they were stale ??all of them. Tried calling but no answer. Very disappointed

Great service, great fresh donuts and excellent parking. Good coffee too!

Great donuts and I appreciate the honesty and integrity of the staff after they took initiative and corrected an incorrect charge.

Sandwich was really fresh and it was made the way I asked the lady to do it. Great place!!!

Good cinammon and coconut glazed, large delicious donut holes

The best donuts in the Carlsbad/ Oceanside area. Owners are super friendly and helpful.

Great Muffins and donuts!

Pretty decent donuts. Solid cake and French donuts with some interesting options

The donuts are fresh and delicious. The blueberry donuts are my personal favorite.

I only give it 4 stars because this stuff isn't good for you, but putting that aside ,this place is really good ??

Delicious donuts. Stop here for that tasty treat while driving thru.

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