38 Best Donuts near La Jolla

“Location location location! Walkable to downtown. Comfortable accomodations. Nothing like the sound of crashing waves outside your door :)“

“Just want to shout out to the really nice and caring workers here, they are always working super hard and yet always friendly and patient with customers. Don’t know his name but one of the employees even took the time to give my dog a special pup cup. They deserve a raise!!“

“Best ppl! Best food!! SO miss the fam! Successful in all they do! ❤❤😊😊“

“Absolutely delicious 😋
They offer a variety of sandwiches prepared on their house baked croissant, bagel, or bread. I had their croissant & bagel sandwich & it was absolutely satisfying and savory. The croissant was flaky & buttery & their bagels were soft & perfectly toasted.
Their home baked donuts are also really good and their Vietnamese Iced coffee & lattes are the perfect ratio of expresso/milk. I also had a cup of their coffee, black,☕️ very smooth and delicious. I have yet to try their ice cream, although it seemed appetizing.
Very friendly and quick service, even though there is usually a line out the door we get through it quickly.“

“Always treated kindly here. Highly recommended.“

“Hi I recommend this entirely“

“My husband and I love coming here! One of our favorite places to go! The owners are amazingly sweet, very welcoming and always have great customer service!🥰 I recommend anything you get here will be delicious!😋 They have some speciality drinks from Lemon Tea which is my favorite, Green lemon tea, Thai tea, Vietnamese coffee, cold brew and plenty of shake drinks to choose from! Their bacon croissant is super tasty 🤤 but anything you get you won't regret! 😉
Not to mention all the different flavors for donuts 🍩 So stop by and enjoy!“

“Always an amazing experience. I love that they offer vegan options that are delicious and unique. It is one of my favorites for donuts! The coffee is quite good too.“

“Fantastic customer service!“

“Great fresh donut spot!!! The donuts are amazingly fresh and super soft. They have a wide selection and they’re huge compared to regular donuts elsewhere. Worth the price! The ladies in the back are really nice. I will definitely be back!“

“Stumbled in at this amazing donut shop while on vacation from Utah. This place hits the spot!! The owners and staff are super nice and the donuts are fantastic.

Highly recommend stopping in to say hello and taste some of the best donuts in town. @faithful_forker“

“We go to Donutopolis a couple times a month and they are always so friendly and the donuts are delicious! ❤❤“

“This place is sooo good! You have to try it!“

“Their croissant sandwich is tasty, the croissant bread is baked really well, crunchy/ flaky, good size for the price! Came here for either breakfast or brunch and definitely stomach felt full until lunch. The doughnuts looked good too. I only had tasted 1 creme filled, and would come back next time. They have a lot of customers, and service was fast, polite and respectful. I recommend this place.“

“Oh my goodness, let’s just talk about Sodeth Koeut! I traveled far and wide to find donuts at a decent price. I was trying to buy some at the beach, but they were gouging at every single donut shop I went to. Not paying $25 a dozen! I came in and talked to Sodeth, he was amazing and gave me a reasonable price. Not only did he do this with a smile on his face, but he told me when I asked him how his day was…he said,”AWESOME! Having to work on the weekend, and still being able to have a smile and a great attitude, praise God!“

“Sidecar Donuts & Coffee is a casual boutique tucked away in a nice shopping mall in the Del Mar Heights area. The friendly staff makes their cake donuts from scratch every hour.

Favorites from this morning were the Huckleberry cake donut, Butter & Salt donut, and the Bourbon Pecan Pie donut.

🍩 The Huckleberry donut had a great sweetness with the huckleberries in the glaze and the cake.

🍩 The Butter & Salt donut was a simple sleeper donut, with browned butter, vanilla flavored cake, and sea salt - so tasty!

🍩 The Bourbon Pecan Pie donut was light and fluffy. The bourbon and brown sugar glaze complemented the pecan pie filling and whipped cream.

This location has lots of free parking, especially in the morning hours (Sidecar opens at 0630 pacific time) and they have limited outside seating.

Great place to bring family and friends for an elevated sweet treat of fresh donuts and coffee.“

“A MUST when you are in San Diego! The doughnuts are thick but not heavy. So tasty!!!“

“Apparently this doughnut shop has been around for a long time. I driven by here hundreds of time and didn't even know it was there. I stopped in for a maple old fashion and a cup of coffee.

The maple old fashion was very good. It had those good crisp edges and soft middle. The maple flavor was very good. The lady Chen, dropped a couple of glazed doughnut holes in my bag and they were good. The coffee was very good. It was of the drip variety and it was smooth with good flavor.

The owner Chen was very nice. She was a one woman crew when I came in, and with several customers, the handled it well with a smile on her face. The doughnut shop offers a variety of doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, frozen yogurt, and ice cream.“

“I know it’s a chain but it feels like a welcoming little local spot. Prices are very reasonable which I feel is so rare these days, service is good and all the employees are friendly. We love coming here for bacon/sausage, egg, and cheese bagels/croissants and a few donuts.“

“No better way to celebrate a birthday than a custom birthday "cake." 60 mini donuts arranged in a "3" for our donut-loving boy's special day. These are fresh, delicious, not too sweet and the perfect size for preschoolers (or adults who want "just a bite"). Ordered online Sunday afternoon for Monday morning pick-up and the whole process was seamless. Birthdays for our family will never be the same.“

“Got a half dozen for $6.99 using the Too Good To Go app - on Christmas Day, the employee I spoke to was a little distant but still kind. The donuts were good quality (especially considering TGTG is designed to sell foods that would otherwise be tossed out) and not too sweet or dry. I might not attend as a regular but I would definitely consider ordering from TGTG again!“

“By far the best donuts you will ever eat. Fresh, cooked perfectly and run by a local family. I suggest trying the maple bacon if you love bacon, sweet and salty.

Kid-friendliness: Kids will love the different types of donuts.“

“By far the best donuts in San Diego, especially their Apple Fritters!! Very nice family running this shop ... for many, many years. They have watched my kids grow up since they were toddlers, and now my youngest is almost 19 and my oldest is 24!“

“We are visiting from Minnesota and found this place. Amazing donuts! Could be the best donut I have ever had. Will be back. 😀“

“This review is specially for their amazing apple fritters! So much can go wrong while making these but Yum Yum nails them every time.

These fritters are absolutely ripped with chunks of apple contrasted by the crispy edges from a perfect deep fry. Plus they're so big you might have a hard time eating a whole one. Though I managed to persevere in the face of near defeat and won.

A must if you're into hefty amounts of fried apples in dough!“

“Love the bakery and matcha latte!“

“I had the Mexican Mocha Espresso as a Frappuccino....oh my gosh it was so tasty. San Diego winter warm enough for a cold coffee. I'm feeling so spoiled and lucky. ❤🤍💙“

“Absolutely love this shop! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid (circa 2005) and everything is just as delicious! Always look for the apple fritters and don’t sleep on the bagel sandwiches! (I demolished half before I could take a picture sorry haha)“

“This was my first time having rolled ice cream. It was really flavorful. I got the strawberry with cheesecake bites.“

“We got a variety of Donuts and some drinks for a pretty good price. Everything was delicious, so we went back in to get some taiyaki. For sure coming back here another time!

I recommend the mango or ube mochi donuts specifically.“

“So delicious, sometimes I’m almost done with my🥤☕️ before I take a picture🤦🏻‍♀️ AND the pastries 🍩🥐 The donuts are yummy but don’t even get me started on the 🤤battery🤤croissants🤤👍🏼👍🏼.“

“A big shout out to Elegant desserts!! They gave us a delicious treat for free at San Diego Airport and we loved it ��“

“Customer service was great and the employee was super helpful and nice.

The donuts are reliable good if you come
Earlier in the morning.

Starting to feel old realizing I used pay 14-15 dollars for a dozen donuts a few years back.

24 dollars for 12 regular donuts helps prevent me from indulging too often“

“I have been coming to Dark Horse for years whenever I visit San Diego. Their coffee is consistently excellent and it is my go-to. Their drip coffee is excellent as well as their cold brew. Espresso drinks are great as well. I can’t recommend them enough. Give them a try the next time you are in San Diego!“

“The people that staff this Dunkin, at least on my visits, are some of the friendliest fast-food staff I’ve encountered. Even when they’re clearly bogged down with orders and a full line at the drive-thru, I’ve been handed my mobile order with a smile, and my order is right every time. I hope everyone here gets a well-deserved raise.“

“Transparent production facility to show how doughnuts are freshly made“

“got fresh donut and the best coffee in area...“