Any insider tips for Third Culture Bakery?

Ask for boxes to keep glazes pristine for later.

What should I order at Third Culture Bakery?

Matcha white chocolate, ube coconut, strawberries & cream

When should I visit Third Culture Bakery?

Mornings for freshest selection; afternoons sell out

Who should go to Third Culture Bakery?

Gluten-free treat seekers and mochi fans

Any insider tips for Bober Tea & Mochi Dough?

Follow their IG for flavor drops and sell-out alerts.

What should I order at Bober Tea & Mochi Dough?

Churro, black sesame, strawberry shortcake

When should I visit Bober Tea & Mochi Dough?

Early afternoon—popular flavors sell out fast

Who should go to Bober Tea & Mochi Dough?

Weekend sweet-tooth crowds and families

Any insider tips for Rooted Coffee Co.?

Check their feed for flavor announcements and early sellouts.

What should I order at Rooted Coffee Co.?

Blueberry, cinnamon sugar, maple

When should I visit Rooted Coffee Co.?

Morning—bakes are freshest and sell out

Any insider tips for Mr. Green Bubble?

Order sauce/glaze on the side if traveling far.

When should I visit Mr. Green Bubble?

Mid-afternoon lull to skip lines

Best Donuts Restaurants in Walnut Creek (94596)

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Notable Picks

#1 Third Culture Bakery

8.4

$$ Broadway Plaza / S California Blvd

Vibes: Sweet Treats Escapes Instagram Worthy Wonders Quick Bites Champions Solo Dining Sanctuaries

Bay Area’s mochi specialists turn out chewy butter mochi donuts with seasonal glazes alongside their famed Mochi Muffins. Lines are steady for colorful, gluten-free treats that travel well and pair with matcha lattes.

Must-Try Dishes: Butter Mochi Donut — Matcha White Chocolate, Ube Coconut Mochi Donut, Strawberries & Cream Mochi Donut

What makes it special: Chewy butter mochi donuts with rotating, vibrant flavors.

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#2 Bober Tea & Mochi Dough

8.1

$$ Locust Street Corridor / Plaza Escuela

Vibes: Sweet Treats Escapes Quick Bites Champions Family Friendly Favorites Instagram Worthy Wonders

Weekend mochi donuts share the stage with boba at this Plaza Escuela spot. Flavors skew fun—think churro, black sesame, and strawberry shortcake—made in limited batches Friday to Sunday.

Must-Try Dishes: Churro Mochi Donut, Black Sesame Mochi Donut, Strawberry Shortcake Mochi Donut

What makes it special: Limited-run mochi donuts drop Fri–Sun alongside boba.

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Worthy Picks

#3 Rooted Coffee Co.

7.9

$ Locust Street Corridor

Vibes: Healthy Haven Sweet Treats Escapes Quick Bites Champions Solo Dining Sanctuaries

Plant-based café baking house vegan donuts—often blueberry, cinnamon sugar, and maple—alongside espresso drinks. A downtown morning staple with a short, focused pastry case.

Must-Try Dishes: Vegan Blueberry Donut, Cinnamon Sugar Donut, Maple-Glazed Donut

What makes it special: House-made vegan donuts with rotating flavors.

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#4 Mr. Green Bubble

7.7

$ Locust Street Corridor

Vibes: Quick Bites Champions Sweet Treats Escapes Instagram Worthy Wonders

Taiwanese tea café offering mochi donuts by the trio with rotating glazes. It’s an easy downtown stop for a quick box to go plus a milk tea.

Must-Try Dishes: Ube Mochi Donut, Pandan Mochi Donut, Mochi Donut Trio (mix-and-match)

What makes it special: Grab-and-go mochi donuts paired with classic milk teas.

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