Up before Sacramento since forever
Donut Time has been opening at 4:30 AM on Elkhorn Boulevard since forever — hand-glazing donuts from scratch and genuinely glad you stopped by.
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4:30 AM on Elkhorn
The kitchen is alive long before the sun shows up — dough rising, glaze warming, coffee already brewing. By the time the city starts moving, the pastry case is fully loaded and the doors are open.
Everything made from scratch
Raised donuts, devil's food cake rings, old fashioned buttermilks, twisted crullers, maple bars — every single one starts from dough mixed right here in the Elkhorn kitchen.
More than a donut case
Hot breakfast sandwiches with egg, American cheese, and your choice of meat — plus Vietnamese iced coffee bold enough to mean it. The griddle fires up at 4:30 AM alongside the fryers.
Custom orders, done right
Pokémon donuts, Sonic the Hedgehog, Stitch, Sanrio, heart-shaped, number-shaped birthday boxes — the custom work here has built its own quiet legend in Sacramento. People rave about the proactive communication as much as the decorating.
14,000 reviews and still going
4.8 stars across 14,000+ reviews, a Sacramento Bee readers' pick, and visitors calling the apple fritters the finest they've ever tasted. Earned one early morning at a time.
