Manna Donuts

Donuts are my biggest weakness & I mean BIGGEST! So when they opened a donut shop down the street I was super excited. Manna donuts has not disappointed yet. Granted I don’t eat donuts everyday, if I could I would, but every time I’ve visited the donuts have tasted fresh and sweet. Their pricing is very reasonable ($ 7.99 for a dozen) & they have a wide selection; like most donut shops.
When they first opened their hours were minimal but in the past couple years they have changed their hours & are open 7 days a week.
It’s located just off the 71 freeway (east of it) off Central Ave directly across from 7-​Eleven & next to Arco gas station. You can always find parking. Oh and they also have great croissant breakfast sandwiches & of course coffee.

This place is great. I walk in and she already knows what I want since im here all the time
— Donuts here are always fresh, I always get the chocolate bars and my wife gets the donut holes
— I just get black coffee and its much better then the *cough* Star place across the street
Will be going here forever as long as I am living in Chino Hills

Donuts here are awesome, but the menu is not complete :/
the riverside dr location, cousin of this one, has iced coffee, cronuts, etc.,
This location is missing items the other one offers.
Other than that Donuts are awesome here and you won’t regret it.

Very friendly staff and great donuts, the ham and cheese croissant is amazing! ! My favorite is the iced coffee, everyone should try It! Lol

love this place. the family that owns it is so friendly. they acre quick and their donuts are amazing !!!

I’m a night crew customer, so the same dude is always working. I’ve started frequenting this place quite a bit, so I’ve gotten to know the guy that works the graveyard shift. Real nice guy, helpful and deals with my indecisiveness. I usually get maple flavored donuts. When I walk in, my buddy working says, «How many maple cake today?» I usually get the maple cake, maple old fashioned and maple bars for myself. I’ve also had the chocolate cake, vanilla cake and regular glazed. Oh! Not to forget the maple buttermilk, which are AWESOME! I have yet to try the croissants, but I’m sure I will if I ever go in the later morning hours. They only accept cash which is probably a good thing or I’d visit more often. One of my favorite donut places in the IE.
EDIT: as of March 2015, this place is no longer 24 hours. Since I like to go late at night, the place is never open. I haven’t purchased a donut from here in quite a while. Every time I drive by even around 8 PM or so, they’re closed. Which is the case for most donut shops, but it was nice when this place was virtually open all the time.

Donuts are one of my sweet tooth weaknesses and when I need a donut fix close to home, Manna Donuts is nearby and just off the 71 FWY at the Central/​Soquel Canyon Exit next to the Arco AM/​PM and next door to Los Primos Mexican Food.
There a couple decent donut shops in the Chino Hills area, but when I go (usually mid to late morning) most of those other places are bone dry or with limited offerings.
Today (12÷16÷14) I stop in Manna at 9:30am to grab a couple of donuts and with maple old fashion being one of my favorites, they always have one available. My usual is a maple and glazed old fashion, but today I went out my comfort zone and got a regular glazed along with my maple old fashion. The regular glazed surprised me! It was very good! The size of it was a bit larger than what I am used to as well.
Each time I go to Manna Donuts I am always greeted by the same lady so I also like I am supporting a small, local business. She is always friendly.
Given its Fairfield Ranch location in a shared industrial strip mall (a small one at that), places here tend to come and go. It’s obvious that Manna does not get the same amount of traffic as donut shops one exit North on the 71 on CH Parkway so when in need of my fix, I try to remember Manna first when in the area.
Manna also has croissants if watching the waist line and not wanting a donut.
What I really like about Manna is their pricing. Donuts are actually not priced high as my two donuts on each visit comes to $ 1.55.
As with just about every «mom and pop» local neighborhood donut shop, donuts are better when purchased in the morning vs. the afternoon or evening as I believe many of these kind of shops make everything in the early morning hours for the day. Regardless of donut shop (except Krispy Kreme), I never recommend buying a donut near closing time. Get them before 11am (noon at the latest).

I love that they are open pretty much all day. We stopped by after grabbing dinner next door to get breakfast for the following day. They had a full selection of donuts around 6:30pm. We only got 4 and spent around $ 3.50 — not bad. It’s super clean and well lit in there and I hope to try some of their croissants in the future. The crunch donut I had was perfect especially because it was on the small side. (Yay, to less calories!)

Excellent ham and cheese croissants! They are always welcoming and they do not complain if you use your debit card for less than $ 5 bux. Love this place!

Love this place. It’s just a block from the exit off Soquel Canyon and the 71. Great parking. My son loves it. Very cordial service. Clean and friendly. Good prices, too! They have combos for a good price. Nice variety of donuts, bagels, and croissants.

Such a friendly donut shop it is. She has such a great smile and postive attitude that changes your mood for better no matter how you feel. She knows exactly what I want when I walk in depending on the time of the day. Great fresh donuts, baked daily. Fresh made to order sandwitches.
She makes you feel welcomed. I really love the place. Whenever I need a bit of a cheer, I stop by for a little chat with her and she makes me smile. Also very polite. Love the place.
The prices are very reasonable and the bagles and donuts taste great. Make sure you try it out for yourself.

Literally stale donuts. Awful. Don’t get donuts from here. You will be disappointed. And my one dozen stale donuts were pricey – $ 7.99.

It is not open 24 hours. I was surprised to see that it was closed on a Sunday afternoon.
I drove by a third time, and voilà! We were greeted by a man who didn’t want to answer questions about what each donut was. There are no labels. So, of course I’m going to ask what the flavors are.
Most of the flavors are bland. We tried glazed, chocolate, and maple. Maple was the only flavor that was sweet. The other donuts require more flavor. Ordinary.

Great little donut shop not far from home. I’m glad I found it on Unilocal!
Looks like it is ran by a husband and wife. Both are very friendly and nice.
I’ve been here twice so far.
Yesterday, we had a ham & cheese croissant, custard donut, chocolate sprinkle donut and medium coffee. All for $ 5.05!
The donuts are fresh and so are their croissants. The ham and cheese croissant is really tasty ($ 2.25). Make sure to have it warmed up. Yesterday, they just took out a new batch so it was nicely warmed already. Love the buttery taste of the croissant paired with the melts cheese. I haven’t tried it myself but their other croissants seem popular also.
They are opened 24 hours Monday-​Fridays. Hours vary on the weekends.

Great selection of donuts at a low price. Open 24 hrs. They have drinks; milk, and Cold chocolate milk. A drive thru would be convenient. At least the parking lot is only ten feet away from the front door.

Her: «Heeeey gurl! How you doin’ today?»
Me: «Hungry as a mofo!»
Her: «Bagel sandwich?»
Me: «You know it!»
She shouts to the back at her husband,
‘BAGEL SANDWICH NO MEAT FULL EGG!“
She spins around to face me again and her smile is radiant.
She shines sweeter than the glaze on the donuts in front of us,
lips the color of pink sprinkles, eyes a dark roast coffee.
It doesn’t matter that we don’t know each others names.
She knows that when I’m coming in for a bagel sandwich
it’s because I was running late to work and
she wishes me a peaceful day.
She knows my favorite donut is a chocolate Old Fashioned
equal parts because they’re fucking scrumptious,
and because I just like the name.
She knows when I come in later around 3pm
it’s been a hard day and she
makes sure to chat with me just a little longer,
tell me a joke or hand me a donut hole.
She knows what time I start work, what kind of car I drive
that I like corny jokes, that Finland is in my heart
that she and her donuts are my guilty pleasures.
I know that she’s there just before 4am and that
her favorite part of the day is watching the sun rise
from behind the rows of donuts she made with pride.
I know that she appreciates a perfectly toasted bagel,
clean glass, minimalist design, and friendly signs.
I know that she speaks a little bit of spanish for her regulars,
that she gets just a tad bit shy when receiving a compliment,
and that her in-​laws have a beautiful love story.
I know that her donuts are crafted with skill that rivals
donut shops all over southern California,
that put Dunkin Donuts and it’s kind to shame.
I know that this is the only place whose Tiger Tail
can legitimately compete with those of The Donut Man.
Whose jelly filled are sometimes undercooked,
but you wont care because the lemon leaves
goosebumps on your tongue and the raspberry leaves
a stain on your lips the exact shade of my mouth
after kissing him for while.
You wont even care that they charge $ 1.25 for 99 cent Arizona.
Or that the blue frosting tastes exactly like the pink,
that they are a teensy bit more expensive than other places
or that they only accept cash.
You wont care
because you’ll know they are worth it at first bite.
And you’ll keep coming back for more of those first bites.
There’s nothing like it.
Except maybe the second.
And the third.
No, it doesnt matter that we don’t know each others names.
We know each other.
And you should get to know her too.
Don’t come here unless you’re ok with adding
Manna Donuts as one of your major food groups.
(Also: I’m pretty sure she knows when I come in high *blush*)

I came here as my favorite donut shop was closed for New Years Day. I’ve seen the store as I’ve driven by and decided to give it a try. Donuts are good but they don’t compare to my favorite donut shop. The old fashion donut is sweet from the glaze but lacks any buttermilk flavor. The chocolate donut with chocolate glaze and sprinkles does have a crust around it like the wife likes. Overall good but not great.

Open 24 hrs.
Only donut place nearby,
Prices seem alil high. Donuts always look fresh.

Friendly service and love the fact that they are open 24 hrs! I think their prices may be a tad higher than others. I noticed that plain croissants (which is usually around $ 1.25 to $ 1.35 in other places) is $ 1.50 here. I picked up a ham & cheese croissant (they were out of plain) and it was tasty.