Granny’s Donuts

Donuts aren’t bad but the outside element is awful. I won’t come again. As I sit to write the review I’m noticing that the sheriff cruise by the parking lot more then what I think is normal — yep definitely not stopping here again — the Beverage Warehouse across the street I’m at a lot and it’s fine so I have no idea why this side of the street sux

Tasty ham and cheese croissants (hubby likes the jalapeño ham and cheese), great customer service, variety of donuts (especially the cronut). Been coming for years and will continue. Reasonable prices.

Big and tasty assortment of donuts (especially the blueberry and the twists), short wait time, fast service, lots of parking, and friendly people. Highly recommend to those that are on the run. Their donuts are rather large compared to others as well, so A+.

My fav donut spot to make a quick stop at in the morning before work. They’re quick to help me when I come in and they have a huge assortment of flavors. Thanks for making my mornings a lil more sweet!

Tons of varieties of donuts, but this isn’t your grandma’s shop unless she hangs out with drug dealers and homeless people. Very dirty atmosphere, and sketchy at night. The donuts themselves were CRAZY cheap (four donuts for $ 3), but they didn’t really taste special. I would argue that Safeway has better donuts, which is saying a lot. Probably will never go here again even if I have a hankering for something sweet at 12am.

Red velvet donuts!
My excitement ends with the above statement. I’ve heard they served a version of red velvet donuts that seem to magically sell out. When I came in they initially said it was sold out, but miraculously said some became available. I suspect they were either frozen or refrigerated because she quickly nooked them in her microwave.
How were they? They looked better then they tasted. In all honesty they tasted just like a regular cake donuts, I had no hint of chocolate or red velvet and was utterly disappointed.
Lucky for me I picked up a chocolate e-​clair that was leaps and bounds better. Perhaps a freshly made one may have swayed my taste buds.

I wanted to check up on what granny was doing and decided to have some her donuts. Well, I found that the donuts here were quite average. There’s nothing truly special that would warrant a visit here.

It seems to be a magnet for the homeless and the criminally inclined, especially in the evenings. Management doesn’t really seem to do anything about the crazier of the homeless just taking up real estate in the place. That’s fine, I guess. They’re providing shelter. It’s just not conducive to business if someone is loudly and angrily yelling at a half-​torn and empty coffee cup about the cups choice of kitchen cabinets, and vaguely smells of stale pee. But, that’s up to the management, I guess.
The prepared food is subpar, at best. You’d probably be slightly better going across to Denny’s. The donuts and coffee are really the selling point here. But, there are better atmospheres and certainly better donuts and coffee elsewhere. If it’s raining and you’re waiting for a ride, duck in. Join in on the boisterous raucous with the disturbed homeless. Grab a donut and have some coffee.
It is, however, a better deal than anything Starbucks could give you. And that Starbucks was built on what is well-​known in the commercial real estate business as contaminated land – a former gas station. So, you take that information as you’d like.

NOTE I No Longer eat donuts. I come for the coffee & the people. Never a dull day here you could wright a soap opera. The bran muffins and the ham and cheese are very good. Remodeling is in progress. New display cases comming soon. It is familie owned and the service is good. I am a regular so I walk in and my coffee is pored with out my even asking

It’s in a crappy plaza somewhat, but their ham ‘n cheese croissants are good :)

My shop is in this neighborhood, so I have been buying coffee here for 15+ years.
The owners are very nice, and have maintained a strong, steady business despite the challenges of an unfriendly city hall and sketchy homeless people that congregate in the area. Don’t let them worry you; the owners and sheriff don’t tolerate panhandlers bothering the customers here.
They even persevered when the city gave Starbucks a plum deal to move onto the badly-​contaminated closed gas station site next door, and tried to close Granny’s through harassing code enforcement because they were so eager to woo Starbucks. If you Just Want Coffee, go to Granny’s instead of Starbucks. Reference Foamy the Squirrel, in «Small, Medium, Large.» (Hilarious NSFW cartoon, google it!)
The donuts here are larger and more consistent than the ones at many of the other independent Granny’s locations in town. They also seem to maintain a better and fresher selection throughout the day compared to the competition. Staples like glazed raised and holes seem to be made fresh as needed. Protip: From around 11pm, they start making new batches of everything, so there are hot fresh new donuts through morning, in case you mysteriously find yourself awake with the munchies. They have milk for these moments.
The ham and cheese croissants are good and baked fresh every morning. They also have specialties like butterflies and «dog toys» which are croissant-​like dough but made differently. There are muffins, cookies, and 2 kinds of cake for your sweet tooth.
If you don’t want to court diabetes along with your hypertension, they usually have bananas to go with your coffee.
At Lakewood and Artesia/​91 freeway, a commuter couldn’t ask for a better location for a quick caffeine fix. Even during the morning rush, they keep the coffee brewing and the bags rustling so you can get in and out. There’s an ATM inside if you need your caffeine and sucrose fix but are short on cash and time.
Granny’s on Lakewood Boulevard: the best donuts and affordable, unpretentious coffee in Bellflower.

I am in love with sugar twists donuts! I would eat them every morning if it wasn’t that they would make me look like ms. piggy! Soft and yummy. Area is ekkk but a quick run and out I go.