Sunshine Bagels & Doughnut Shop

Sunshine Bagels & Doughnut Shop

Reviews Summary

Sunshine Bagel is widely praised for its fresh, delicious bagels and donuts, with many calling them the best in Westchester. The everything bagel, breakfast sandwiches, and house-made donuts (especially jelly-filled and chocolate-glazed) are standout favorites. Customers appreciate the quality, freshness, and reasonable prices, though some note the coffee is hit-or-miss. Service is generally fast and efficient, though a few reviewers mention occasional unfriendliness. Long lines are common due to popularity, but the food is consistently worth the wait. A rare negative review cites poor service, but most agree it’s a must-visit for bagel lovers.

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

717 Saw Mill River Rd

Ardsley, New York 10502

Hours

Monday 5:30AM-4PM
Tuesday 5:30AM-4PM
Wednesday 5:30AM-4PM
Thursday 5:30AM-4PM
Friday 5:30AM-4PM
Saturday 5:30AM-4PM
Sunday 6AM-3PM

Customer Reviews

Family owned and operated business. Has been around for 20+ years. Quality of food and service unwavering! Everything made fresh!! Personal fave: choc glazed donuts! The fluffy rainbow bagels are always a hit with the kids!

These are the lightest, melt-in-your-mouth glazed donuts I?ve found in Westchester!!! I also love their coconut donuts and huge sesame bagels!!! Many choices but choices dwindle after 9:00 am so go early. One is able to select a perfectly ripe banana at checkout if trying to eat healthy?hahaha

Family run business that sells donuts, bagels, and other pastries. Seems pretty direct to the point. They sell their donuts for a dollar each, which is pretty great. They're known for their toasted coconut donut. You have to make sure you call ahead, cause they only bake a limited amount everyday. A dozen gets you more donuts. The staff is also friendly which is always a plus.

The food here is very good but somehow with 6 plus people working here they always mess up the order and sometimes completely forget about it. I wish the food was bad so I could stop going in but I risk it every time and usually regret it.

This spot call my attention when I got a coffee in Starbucks in front, the place is pretty small, a bit pricey, and the feed that they want to charge 0.50 dollars If you do not spend more than 10 is a little ridiculous, we are in 2017, a lot of people doesn't have cash in their pockets. The line is a bit long, and I notice that the flow of person is very concurrent. So, I assume they are delicious and well-known. This is the first time I saw the rainbow bagel in a spot in Westchester. I Did not hesitate to

A simple bakery with amazing Bagels and A MULTIPLE SELECTION OF DONUTS. The order was perfect and delicious.

Never call this store, old woman with accent hung up the phone on me when I tried to ask for help, younger girl with Spanish accent also had horrible customer service. Mentioned I was hung up on, said ?okay? What do you want me to do about that?? Are you serious? What kind of business owners would be okay with that?

Friendly staff. Food is healthy side. Meaning less sugar side.. donut was healthy taste..

The bagels are delicious! Fresh and perfect consistency The breakfast sandwich are the BEST I have tried. I?ve been to many-many breakfast places and this is, by far, the best one. The service is OK at best, maybe because they are very busy- the line to get in is literally 20-30 people long. But the food is well worth it. I don?t know why they?re not listed as the best in Westchester. This place is a hidden gem for breakfast. Oh, and Donuts are really good too, specially their jelly-filled ones

Great food, but they rarely ever get my order right. The past 3 times in a row my order has been wrong?

I cam out here all the way from long island for a traffic fine, and stopped here for lunch. Got the 2 egg with cheese on a cheddar cheese bagel with a jelly doughnut and it was on point. ???????????????????? fresh made food.

Bagels are so good! Idk why it took me so long to check this place out.

I stock up with at least 20 bagels whenever I?m in town because they are the BEST bagels around. Always fresh. Always plenty of cream cheese. Always delicious. Can?t go wrong with any variation of a breakfast sandwich and the donuts and pastries are just as fresh. Highly recommend!

Pretty busy early Saturday morning around 730. Mostly takeout orders, so it was easy to grab a table. Donuts were pretty average imo, but my wife enjoyed her chocolate glazed donut. The BEC on a bagel was solid. I wished the egg was fried a little better and the bacon could be crispier, but the bagels themselves were delicious. Not as dense/large as the NYC ones and a tad softer. Would happily return.

Best bagels in my life, when I visit westchester county it was on my itinerary.

A very very pleasant surprise. Especially their mini bagels. Better than most places in NYC. Usually when a place runs uncontested, it?s not very good. But so far this has been a great addition for us NYC transplants.

A very pleasant surprise! Delicious bagels full of flavor. A treat after visiting a nearby cemetery. Wish they shipped.

Awesome! Was in town for some little league games. Landed here by chance and knew pretty quickly that we were in a local gem as a line formed behind us and the food looked good. The bacon egg and cheese was absolutely spot on, the bagels were great but those doughnuts were the best I have ever had. They were light, fluffy, fresh and just plain amazing. Doughnut shops have become so over the top, like cupcake shops. This is going back to the basics and doing it right. Excellent no frills food done right. Bra

An Ardsley staple. You're in the area and you need a morning bagel? Nobody else will do.

Excellent customer service, you are in and out in no time. We ordered a half dozen donuts and received an additional donut with no extra charge. Bagels are tender with the perfect amount of crisp for our egg sandwiches which were loaded at every bite. We traveled from out of state and will be back.

Nice people and service, but disappointing food. Bagels are vaguely sweet (even savory varieties like onion/everything) and the texture is all wrong - too soft and lacking the signature chew and density of a NY-style bagel. If you are accustomed to city bagels, you will not be impressed. Doughnuts were better, but not great - a bit greasy (cooking oil may have been too cold). Also, the apple fritter is actually an apple-filled doughnut (with too much cinnamon in the dough), not a proper craggy fritter with

The food was so fresh and delicious. Such a nice cozy little gem in the neighborhood. We had the breakfast bagels and a few muffins the quality was superb. The coffee was fresh brewed i will be returning soon.

Was in the mood for a Boston Creme donut this morning. I also ordered a medium Iced Coffee. Donut was OK greasy on the bottom Coffee was $4.65 only to find out that they only have one size after I questioned the price after paying a bit pricey for the coffee.

Turkey club did not come with mayo as described and was not toasted as asked for.

Good bagels and good doughnuts. It was fast service and they listened to my order. The line can be super long, often stretching out to the sidewalk but they are pretty good about getting people in and out. You can order ahead but still must wait in the line which is not ideal. Otherwise the coffee is mediocre and the lattes are from a machine so not much to write about there.

Super friendly and tasty local business. We bought a few mini bagels (yes MINI! So cute) and a powdered jelly doughnut and thoroughly enjoyed both.

Sunshine is a local gem. The bagels and donuts are some of the best around. Always freshly made. Their chocolate old fashioned donut and bagel with lox are my favorite just about anywhere. Enjoy!

Great local bagel shop, they always get my order right. The doughnuts are ridiculously amazing as well.

I love this place. I've been coming here for years! Fresh bagels, donuts and yogurt. Good coffee too. The staff is very friendly. It's a tight place to eat in but it's worth the effort. Many families from the area squeeze their kids in and enjoy breakfast or lunch. I do take out as well. I know the owner. By the prices are fair for the value that you get. They had 2 locations once, now I just come to this one. Parking is not the easiest but there are plenty on the side roads and its free.

With all the people they have working behind the counter, waiting 20+ minutes for a basic breakfast sandwich is pathetic?..that?s including 5 minutes of waiting after pointing out that several customers came and went after my order. The most annoying part was they had clearly forgotten my order, and instead of saying sorry for the delay, the owner watched the entire situation develop and not once apologized for the mistake. If the owners don?t care, why should the employees. JH

Moved to Ardsley from Brooklyn and was struggling to find a decent bagel place. This place exceeded my expectations. excellent fresh bagels - never disappointed when I go there. The staff are friendly and helpful. Look no further - this is the place to get bagels in Ardsley.

I just got my mind blown by these donuts and their iced coffee! Wow I don?t review a lot but I feel like I gotta 5 star this place. We got 15 donuts with 9 different donut types literally every single one phenomenal. Their iced coffee is NOT your watered down deli iced coffee. This is a legit full flavored iced coffee. I WILL be back! It was a pleasure to support your business keep doing great!

They have the best doughnuts in town. You can tell they make it fresh. I had coconut and chocolate glazed and they were so good. Their bagels are good too.

Donuts were fabulous! So fresh! B6g1! Also had breakfast platter and Ardsley wrap (so yummy! Filled with grilled chicken, muenster cheese and thousand island dressing, I'd definitely order again!) Came at a time where line was fast but normally I know you have to wait here because it's usually so busy.

The counter person was very helpful and nice while there was a line forming. I was really happy with the selection.

This place is the best and I really miss it! I moved out of the area a couple years ago and cannot find anywhere that comes even close to this place. They're very accommodating with breakfast sandwich requests and make the best doughnuts in Westchester. I've tried Duck Donuts which don't even come close. Mad Donuts is better than Duck with their variety, but neither compare to Sunshine Bagel's doughnuts. They offer the much loved, old fashioned variety with the best homemade quality. My all time favorite is

Best of the best in New York! Reminds me of California donuts. None of that Dunkin' boxed stuff. Sunshine Bagels... Always fresh! Their bagels and sandwiches are the best also. I drive 1.5 hours just for this place!

I totally disagree with some of the reviews of their coffee. I find the coffee here extremely weak with ZERO flavor. I don't even buy the coffee here anymore. I do agree that the food is good and that the bagels and donuts are very good. The service is hit or miss. Not the friendliest of people.

The last time I came to this place had to be about 6 years ago. It used to be good, but yesterday I ordered a few egg sandwiches to bring to my sister?s house. First, I thought they messed up my order, which I could live with, but it turns out they put the egg I ordered on my brother in law?s sandwich?.and apparently seriously undercooked it because he ended up with food poisoning. I won?t say not to come here, but I WILL say to be really cautious with your order especially if it?s eggs/bacon.

Hands-down the best bagels I've ever had; at least here in Westchester. I know that's a big statement to make; trust me. Their donuts are delicious and oversized as well.

Food is amazing, service is terrible. They take so long, and yell at each other.

The bagels are decent; doughnuts are pretty good actually. The staff are friendly for the most part. What drives me insane is when they ring you up, it?s like some sophisticated POS system? tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. I?m all about inventory and trying to use analytics but come on, there has to be a better way!

The bagel was good. The sandwich could have used more meat but the real reason I?m writing this is to warn nut allergy folks out there. They must cut the bagel with the same knife or something but I can certainly taste nut somewhere

I?ll rate them 2 stars, only because the food is good. Especially for a quick grab and go breakfast. However, their customer service is some of the worst I?ve ever encountered in Adrsley. Never a greeting, or response back when you say good morning/afternoon to them, No eye contact, no you?re welcome thanks for coming. They seem to just want their money, and for you to leave. Awful service!

Busy and clean. We agreed, bagels and cream cheese were so-so, but will absolutely be back again for the INCREDIBLE, large, toasted coconut donuts which are well worth the $2.

Love the bagels at this place and it's a nice small business. The food including the bagels and donuts and all of the other things that they make and sell is always very good and consistent. Prices are reasonable.

They are fast, friendly and their sandwiches are delicious. Great variety on bagels. Super hard working team and even when the place is packed, you don't wait very long.

They have great bagels. I travel from a neighboring town to get their bagels. Always busy in the morning but the line moves. Quick service.

The best bagel spot in Westchester. I won't get a bagel anywhere else. The everything bagel with veggie cream cheese is my fave! Don't even get me started on the donuts.

This morning I stopped at Sunshine Bagel with my son for breakfast. Stepped up to the counter to the girl working there. No greeting, no smile, like we werent there, not what I think customer service should be like. My son ordered a ham, egg and cheese and I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel. The girl again,quite unhappy, said How many pieces of bacon. Then the food came and when I opened mine it was cheese and bacon on a bagel. My son went to the counter and Miss nasty said I didn't order egg. Ma

Donuts are better than dunkin. Always crowded but it?s very good

Love their donuts- just wish they made more cinnamon jelly for afternoon shoppers

Best donuts around, bagels and sandwiches are on point. One downside is the ordering system is chaotic and results in a lot of mixed up orders and complaining customers. They could use a better system for taking orders.

Great Bagels and even better donuts. Service is fast and efficient, just wish it was a little bit more friendly. That's the only reason for not giving them five stars.

Sunshine Bagel makes the best breakfast sandwiches around - love mine on big, a buttery croissant. Their doughnuts are also larger-than-life and so much better than anything available at a chain coffee shop... go with a fluffy glazed!

Was looking forward to trying the local bagel shop after a basketball game with my son but we turned and left because the full menu was not served 1 hr before closing. NO BACON BECAUSE THE GRILL IS OFF SHE SAID. My son said dad let's go.....Only to find another shop that did not stop their full menu 30min before closing.

Very fresh donuts. Taste better than Dunkin Donuts and the prices are a little better. My first time this morning and will definitely be back. Busy but quick service.

The best donuts around by far! Very well priced at a dollar a donut from a dozen. You also get a free donut when you get a dozen to make it a bakers dozen. Make sure you get there as early as possible for the best selection!

My tasty-treat credentials: Certified Fried Dough Advisor, specializing in center-hole variety doughnuts. Double major with a BA in Geopolitics of the Cheese Danish, BS Applied Babka Chemistry, minor in Breakfast Taco Engineering. Sunshine Doughnuts are the premier doughnut dispensary in Westchester, NY. With the possible exception of Dough Donuts in the city (which are really an extravagant take on the doughnut - doughnut/dessert fusion), these are the best I?ve had north of the Mason Dixon. When it come

One of the best bagel places in the area. Certainly my favorite. Order ahead! Lines are long because it's popular

Great people, and excellent product. While not the "best bagel ever" definitely the best within 12 miles, add in great people, excellent french vanilla coffee, fair prices and good sandwiches and donuts and its an EPIC WIN!

Awesome service, pretty good bagels

See the Starbucks across the street? Give it a miss! Real coffee here along with real fresh pastries donuts bagels. Short order grill speedy and good. Morning team ....fantastic, efficient folks

Food is ok.. service is terrible. I do not see the point on calling ahead if when you get to the store you still have to wait in line to get your food. And because if this I called and placed an order and instead of telling me they wouldn?t make it. They made me come in and tell me they weren?t making my food with a bad attitude and horrible service. Never getting my money again..

So many people consider their bagels to be the best in Westchester County, and I agree! Doughnuts are great also!

Everything is fresh, soft and delicious!!! What stands out the most is how sweet and caring the customer service is!!! Highly recommend!!

I wanted the tuna but it was not fresh and was a bit brown. When I asked for fresh tuna the lady mixed it and then asked me how much I wanted. She even got upset when I told her no thanks ????

Great bagels and some of the best donuts I?ve had. The staff and owners there are super nice as well!

Better bagels than I get on the UES. Great service. The chocolate doughnuts are to die for. And friendly staff!!!

Literally had the worst chicken salad sandwich of my life. Chicken old and crispy and so so salty. Had to throw it out. Also rude woman at the cash register (seemed to be an owner).

They had delicious donuts and the staff were nice. Would get donuts there again.

If you want real cake donuts this is the place to go, absolutely incredible. Super friendly staff and always welcoming. I highly recommend this place.

Definitely a "Go To" place for bagels in the neighborhood. Great variety. Kids love the rainbow bagels. Lots of tasty spreads to choose from.

THE BEST!! Donut Holes ever!!!! Everything bagel has the perfect amount of everything

The doughnuts at this place are amazing. Huge and heavy. Makes you wish there were more places like this and fewer Dunkins in the world.

$6.50 for bagel seeded on one side and small coffee. Ordered dark toasted, got lightly toasted then attitude.

Heard about this place a while back. Finally got there today. Had BEC on blueberry bagel.it was great. Fresh bagels. Coffee was great also.

The staff is quick, the prices are reasonable, and the doughnuts and bagels are great. This spot is a hidden gem.

Best bagels in Westchester. I live upstate NY and when I'm in Westchester, I stop and load up. The BEST!

Solid Bagels - I especially like the bonus bagel for a half dozen and bonus three for a dozen. That's alotta bagels! Also had a sandwhich which hit the spot. I'd come again and suggest it!

Poor customer service. Rude older gentleman behind the counter. Food takes too long.

Nice place. Good doughnut and bagels. Staff not so friendly.

Good fresh bagels. The coffee is very good as well

Get the bagels while they?re warm and they?re amazing. Donuts are fantastic too.

This place is dangerous... after trying their delicious bagels and donuts, we want to make it a weekend institution! Not a place for dieters, but definitely a place to indulge.

The doughnuts are made in house. Always have to add them to my order.

Best bagels in Westchester. Try the cheese bagels if you're not too snooty about acceptable addons to Bagels.

Really good fresh donuts. The bagels are fluffy also. Nothing exotic but very good basic bagels and homemade donuts.

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