Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
3 donuts across the South Bay, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Stan's Donut Shop · Santa Clara (Homestead Rd)
6 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
soft, pillowy yeast glaze; thin crackle, tender interior; warm out of the fryer every morning
Psycho Donuts · Campbell
4 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
rich maple frosting over cake donut; butterfinger and peanut butter drizzle; afternoon-only
Manley's Donut Shop (Willow Glen) · Willow Glen
2 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
irregular lumpy fritter; visible apple chunks; thick white sugar glaze pools in crevices
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked early ranking until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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