"As a treat for finishing the school year, I took my two young kids to Rise Espresso & Dough Co. for the first time on Friday, June 13, 2025. We arrived during a huge rush so we stood in a long line (which is actually a good sign). We finally got to the front and ordered three donuts—one for each of us. My 8-year-old and 5-year-old each got a Reese’s bar and I got myself an apple fritter. The fritter is baked in an extra large size and I lucked out by getting the last one. The lady who took our order was enthusiastic, kind, and bubbly—I really appreciated her hospitality and her willingness to give us a water cup. The total came to $12 which is a little pricey but to be fair, that was the exact same price we paid for three donuts when we were up north a few weeks ago and visited Retro Donuts. We ate our donuts inside the shop. It is a very clean and inviting space with durable/high quality tables. The donuts were good. I think I actually liked the kids’ Reese’s bars better than my fritter. The peanut butter icing/topping was really good and the freshness was superior. My fritter was gigantic and I was able to take half of it home to my wife. Now that the Valley Causal Friday Donuts is closed, we will definitely visit Rise again. The product is good and being served by a kind staff is always motivation for me to return again."

"I was excited for a gluten free donut. I had a chocolate one with maple frosting. It was really dense, lacked glaze and tasted oddly bitter or something. I also expected a cake style donut to be much sweeter. Super friendly staff even though they were busy. I might try them again in like six months. They might have had an off day."

"The staff was incredibly helpful and kind (especially Albany). Delicious donuts with the best chai I have ever tasted. 100% recommended."

"Got a dozen on a Saturday around 9:30 or 10 am. It was almost 30$ and for the flavor of the donuts it seemed pretty steep. They had a super weird off taste like disinfectant or bad oil. Everyone in the house agreed that they just didn’t taste quite right. We got some jelly filled, chocolate, maple bars and a few chocolate sprinkled and each one had that off flavor to them. Was even worse when I tried warming mine up. I’ll give them another try someday and edit this review if the flavor is better next time."

"These donuts are da bomb !!! They are super high quality. It’s a great location right off the freeway . Highly recommended."