Though LA has some tough competition, DK's is vying for my top donut shop in the city, especially when it comes to specialty donuts. The Captain Crunch donut? Yum. The strawberry Nutella donut? Delicious. The chocolate chip cookie cro-nuts? To die for! When I have family or friends in town and need a treat or mid-day snack, DK's is one of my best options. Would definitely recommend to anyone! read more

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24 hour donut shop, I'm in! I loved how many flavors they had and they were unique. It's a small shop but stuffed with donuts. It was tough just to pick six. Donuts I tried: Ube Purple Yam Donut Crumb Butterfly Taro Matcha Oreo #onut Lychee Carnival Fruity Pebbles Glazed French cruller They are good but pretty sweet. It's hard to tell when each donut is fresh. I probably would limit to just a few at a time if I were a local. read more

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Night and Day. They always allow homeless folks to practically block the door. You can't walk in without stepping over or around someone and their belongings. I'm not exaggerating. It's 9:36 on a Friday, I'm writing this as I see people trying to line up around a mini encampment. Unfortunate. I get it. Life is tough and unfair. People struggle. I'll go somewhere with donuts that aren't as good, but with an entry and facade that are clean, maintained, and inviting. Won't be back to DK until they deal w this. Good luck. All the best. read more

This place is fantastic!!! Definitely a wonderful go-to local donut shop with the best flavors of donuts, the friendliest staff, and the cutest and coziest vibe!! read more

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A co-worker was kind enough to bring some donuts to chase away the Monday blues. This 24-hour family-owned shop has been frying up donuts for over 40 years. Batches are made fresh throughout the day and you'll find a selection of over 100 different varieties, including Vegan & Gluten free, in addition to ONuts (like a cronut) & WowNuts (Waffle + donut hybrid). I would have loved to have tried one of those. However, the box contained a dozen of their famous glazed. The donut was large & fluffy and the gaze was light and not too sweet. It was a nice treat to get through the day. I'm intrigued to pay their store a visit and try some of the creative flavor combinations and a WowNut. read more

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Ordered: DK'S Famous Glazed O-Nut (~$5) Aya's take: After watching The Donut King documentary, I knew I had to swing by the next time I was in SoCal. The rags to riches story of owner Ted Ngoy was intriguing enough but DK's Donut also offers their Famous Glazed O-Nut which is Los Angeles' first twist on the popular croissant and donut hybrid. They're open 24/7 and despite getting there a little before 8pm, the donut was surprisingly soft & fresh! I love the croissant/donut hybrid which makes it more pillowy and airy. As far as the glaze, it's a nostalgic, comforting, and delicately sweet layer that won't make you feel overindulgent. They have an insane selection to choose from. Worth a try if you're in the area! read more

Dks Donuts & Bakery - DK'S Famous Glazed O-Nut (~$5) - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Service is fast and donut options are endless! Donuts are fresh and delicious and they have their own lot for parking. They also have great hours of service! read more

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I heard a patron say she drives all the way here JUST for their donuts!! Service is awesome! Staff is welcoming and friendly. Private parking lot and also easy walk up. Place has pictures of food items and bakery display looks mouth watering delicious! This is the spot for main foods and sweet treats. I had a burger and a donut and they were so so fresh and tasty! One can eat in the place or take to go. I really plan to go again next time I am in town. And I will say just like the previous patron stated. Food is yummingly great! read more

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We were celebrating a birthday, and wanted to make it extra special. While a lot of donut shops make good donuts, especially in various pockets of LA, none make them look quite as creative as DK's Donuts does. They have the Cookie Monster donut, and other interesting flavors such as strawberry shortcake, mango, pistachio, blueberry, and so many other creative specialty donuts, I had to drive all the way here at 7:15am on a Saturday morning. They also have regular donuts. I bought a half-a-dozen of specialty and half-a-dozen of regular options (which I could get at any donut shops). The staff here is polite, not pushy, and efficient. This place doesn't have any seating, but then again, does any donut shop? I can see myself coming here again. read more

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DKs has been my go to donut spot since my college days. I remember the days of coming here with my friends at 1/2AM in the morning because my friends and I had nothing to do. I do not know what it is but the taste is definitely different from what I remember 10 years ago but you will still catch me here if I'm around the area. Parking - Parking lot read more

Tried on Too Good to Go, got an amazing selection. My favorite was the rose pistachio. Will definitely be returning, there's so many flavors no one should leave disappointed. Nice and fluffy. Service was also wonderful, the cashier was really sweet. read more

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This donut shop is open 24 hours and has a wide selection to choose from. They have donuts, breakfast, and lunch as well. Their specialty donuts are really cute!! The service is efficient . I like getting the #13 which is a croissant sandwich that comes with eggs, bacon and cheese. I pay an additional charge to get avocado and sausage added to that, and it is so delicious. It's very filling so I usually just eat half. I tried the strawberry banana smoothie, and it was decent. Since this place is open 24hrs, I'm not sure when they make the donuts and how fresh they are. read more

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Sometimes the donuts are pretty good, but a lot of the times I've gone, they're kinda stale. I went yesterday around 10 am and spent $22 on mediocre donuts that were pretty stale. They were super dry and bland. When the donuts are fresh, they're pretty good, but it really depends on how lucky you are when you go. I stopped getting donuts here because of that incident. Now I get my donuts from Randy's because they're much more consistent read more

Stopped by after visiting Malibu. Very good donuts and they use good ingredients too. I use to work at a donut shop for summer and winter breaks for years. Came around 4:30 pm and donut still tasted fresh. Plenty of variety of specialty donuts and some vegan options. Their DK original was my fav. read more

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Solid donuts at a good price.I tried the Famous Glazed Donut and the Oreo Red Velvet -- both were puffy, fresh, and tasty, though quite sweet. I also ordered an iced latte, but unfortunately, about three-quarters of the cup was ice. Service was good, and the ambiance was decent, though it could have been a bit cleaner. read more

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Wide variety of donuts. Taro - little flavor Protein - not sure how much protein is within, just tasted like a blander red velvet cake donut (really good if there actually is a lot of protein) Ube - solid light flavored cake donut Matcha cronut - little oily in flavor, frosting and oreo on top was a bit much, but it was a good size Strawberry cheesecake - really light yeast donut with strong cheesecake flavor! Classic glazed - airy and light, a little chewy! Reminds me of stans donuts in Santa Clara but a little drier. Sesame - extremely aromatic and strong flavor Rose pistachio - similar to the sesame, great flavor! Service was nice and quick. Mainly a takeout place, but there's a little bar counter for coffee customizations/napkins that we stood at to eat a few donuts quickly. read more

Dks Donuts & Bakery - Strawberry cheesecake, Taro butterfly donut, black sesame, rose pistachio, Oreo matcha cronut, ube, protein, glazed - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Donuts were so good and it's open 24 hours? Will definitely be back! Service was quick. read more

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I and love this spot Fresh soft dough, great service and great owners. The apple fritter, and plain glazed are my top two favorite Apple fritter in the air fryer to freshen it up again with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. So delicious Love this spot and will always come back read more

These are the best donuts. Every donut that I've tried has been absolutely delicious. Today it was a cinnamon swirl and the flavor just popped with every bite. The selection is amazing, so many donuts. The staff is always friendly and after choosing a donut he says "what else?" Lol and Yes we pick more yummy. Inside is clean too Always going back read more

Such an amazing donut shop! I'd wished I can in sooner. The service is very fast and the sandwiches are WICKED good! I really appreciate the craft that goes into the cute donuts this shop has They are very delicious and we now love coming to this shop now. They are also open 24/7 which is AWESOME read more

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I enjoyed a cronut and bear claw. It was pretty yummy. I still need to go in person, a friend loves the breakfast sandwiches from here. read more

Dks Donuts & Bakery - Bear claw and cinnamon onut - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Service at this place is crazy i swear if your black and walk in this place they take 5 mins to ask you for help But if your white they jump to you Ive came to this donut shop since a kid I grew up in santa monica born and raised its just sick to see this is not the first time ethier i just left after my friend got his order i didnt buy anything because i refused to pay for horrible service plus 4.75 for a simple donut with additude service im good If your black stay away dont spend your money here read more

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This place has the cutest looking donuts you can't find anywhere else. They're really good too. However this review is for my order from Too Good To Go. It's an app that gives you a deal for the food that's leftover at the end of the day and you get to help prevent food waste. Pretty cool concept. This place is on there for a $7 surprise bag. I got 8 different donuts in the bag. You don't get to choose the store chooses for you. 3 of them were cronuts. I was super excited because that's a great deal! However it was the worst deal lol. All of the donuts were so stale!!! I took one bite of some of them, the others were so stale I didn't want to take a bite! All of the donuts went straight into the trash. They felt like 2 day old donuts instead of donuts from the end of the day. I did coke pretty late at night like 11pm so not sure if that's why they were so bad? Maybe if you come earlier in the day it's better quality? But if you're thinking of doing the too good to go deal here I wouldn't do it again so order at your own risk. A shame because their donuts are really good when they're not rock hard old lol. read more

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I have to be honest; this place has huge variety to choose from and most of the time they are good. The staff are eager to help and make good suggestions. I will return, often. Street Parking and Lot parking. Competitive Prices and they sell burgers too, which smell delicious. read more

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Don't believe the hype. DK's sells the most offensively overpriced and underflavored donuts I've had in my entire life. $4.25 for a single, raised "Thai tea" donut, that tastes absolutely nothing like Thai tea or Thai anything or anything even remotely tea related is the biggest bait and switch grift in donut history. I guarantee you could take out a loan to finance the purchase of a dozen of DK's "exotically" and "novelly" flavored donuts, do a blind taste test and be completely unable to discern the difference between their "matcha green" "lavender" or "mint chip" donuts. Frankly, the donuts are so not fresh that you could toss a paper mache donut into the test and still be unable to tell the difference. Long story short- eff this place and their heinously overpriced and over hyped donuts. For less money you can get exponentially better donuts at Randy's. Sh!!!!!!t, for less money you can even get phenomenal vegan donuts from Donut Friend. read more

Sometimes I go through a donut phase. Usually it's years in the making. Stopped by and ordered a Bavarian Cream, Mini Apple Fritter, Chocolate Raised, and a Red Velvet. All delicious, moist, and perfect. The Bavarian is a real treat. Dks' remains Santa Monica's premier spot for Artisan Doughnuts, just as it has since debuting over 4 decades ago. The donut prices are reasonable but they do have those fancy creative ones which will cost you more. Want something to savory? Their selection of sandwiches offered are varied and delicious as are their omelettes. read more

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Always a great spot for donuts! Large selection, fresh, friendly service, and sandwiches made to order! Small parking lot. But stopping in at 2am like I did nets you any space on the lot you choose. read more

Awesome donuts with a biiig selection! They even made MASSIVE specialty donuts that were soft and tender. The owner is also super nice and friendly. read more

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They have something for everyone. Really great selection of donuts. I've already been here twice and I will definitely come back. I have fond memories of waking up early on Saturday morning and going to the mom and pop hardware store with my Dad and they would have donuts for their customers. I always got the french cruller. Still to this day, I must get a french cruller. Dk's makes a great french cruller. All of their donuts hit the spot! My favorites were: the cronut, cinnamon roll and french cruller. My wife really liked the Thai tea and my son liked his strawberry sprinkle. Like I said, there's really something for everyone here. I will definitely be back. Go around back to take a picture with donut wings. read more

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Nice establishment. Staff is nice. First time here. Donuts are okay but I was really disappointed with the Ube donut. It didn't have a strong Ube flavor. The double dipped chocolate donut was very chocolaty but I was hoping for a double dip in the chocolate glaze. I might come back and try other flavors but they don't have any orange flavor.. just orange creamsicle. I like orange without the creamsicle. Worth another look. read more

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I've only come here for Too Good to Go bags, but I've noticed they always have lots of fresh donuts available, the variety is amazing, I'm always tempted to order more. Their TGTG bag is amazing, it's not just plain donuts, you get to try some of the specialty flavors too. It's helping me figure out my faves for when I get a fresh dozen. The lavender is great, strawberry cake is deliciously moist even day old, the maple bacon hits. No wonder this place is busy at all times of day! read more

Dks Donuts & Bakery - Snickers, Lavender, Jelly filled, Oreo cake (red velvet?), Oreo cronut, maple bacon. I cut them in 4 so I could try them all. - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The donut boxes here read "Welcome to Donut Heaven", and it's true. The most gorgeous donuts. They taste good, too. Great prices compared to some of the other gourmet donut shops. Such an incredible selection of all these exotic and delicious donuts. One of the standouts is the "lavender sky donut" with edible flowers on top. They also make a giant donut, which looks amazing for birthdays. Easy free parking in front. Fast service. A dozen of these beautiful donuts make a great gift in the pink box. It's just so difficult to choose one because they're all so pretty. read more

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The best place to grab some food if you have late night cravings. So many different options and donuts! I love the fruity pebble donut. Super thankful it's open 24/7. read more

Not bad, big selection and comparable to Randy's in price. Doesn't mean it's worth it y'all it's just different types of frosting on top. Sorry. Or sugar. But you knew that. I got the mini cinnamon rolls and cookie and it was just a few bucks. But at minimum donuts cost two bucks looks like. Not sure what the hypes about other than all the specialty flavors but how hard is that to do read more

Love this spot, everytime I visit LA I come here to get a donut. It is clean and very nice staff. read more

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An absolutely beautiful and (mostly) yummy selection of donuts that will both amaze your eyes and make your stomach happy. We chose a dozen of some of the most interesting and fun donuts either of us have had and while almost all were amazing, there were a few that were more style over substance which isn't that surprising. Service was good and helpful and prices were a bit high but worth the quality. The parking lot is a little rough to get a space and we were blocked in while trying to leave while someone else double parked so just be aware! read more

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Came here around 10pm Saturday night after dinner. Easy parking in the lot. People were coming in and out constantly in the 15 mins it took me to pick just one. My friend said she hadn't been since high school and we needed to pass by on the way home. So so many options from old school to all the new flavors. Croissants combined with donuts. Too many to choose. Theres also a menu of breakfast sandwiches and subs if you're not there for a donut. I got the red velvet chocolate donut it was just ok but if you grab enough I'm sure you'll find a favorite read more

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ok i'm just gonna say it ... best donuts in LA! sidecar is yes, an institution & so incredibly delicious, but dk's has an INSANE selection AND is open 24 hours - a true winning combo! pro tip - you can't go wrong per say, but ask what's fresh for the best experience. sometimes select donuts i've ordered can be a taaad stale. some of my favs include... - buttermilk (crowd pleasure) - chocolate covered red velvet (scratches the chocolate cravings perfectly... especially the middle piece! iykyk) - blueberry cake donuts go here asap!! you deserve a sweet treat. read more

Not sure what happened but I got a cinnamon roll that was beyond awful and had been trying their breakfast burritos until both my husband and I got pretty ill from them. Service is good. BUT Eat at your own risk. Sounds delicious, huh? No ambiance but tbh, it seemed like a great, nice, affordable family joint that was also open 24 hours. Not sure what happened here but ?????? Do better. read more

Haven't been here in a long time. Work treated us to some and I came on my own the next day for more of one donut! They are so fresh and soft. It can be overwhelming to see the doughnut version of a colorful candy shop display. Some even have edible flowers! I'm addicted to the Red Velvet Double Dipped Chocolate cake donut. Thick layer of chocolate, strong red velvet flavor. The apple chunks filled donut was fresh but a little two sweet. I'm not an Ube fan. Didn't really taste flavor. The yellow cake donut with orange frosting was good. Plain Cruller - delicious, so light and airy. Almond Bear Claw - amazing! Delicate crunch with almond paste inside Boston Creme - WEIRD cream taste, chocolate icing layer too thin. You can also get an "O nut", a donut hybrid (not sure with what) sliced with a fruit filled layer, breakfast burrito, croissant sandwiches and subs. Prices are comparable for the area - the fancier the donut the higher the price. Some doughnuts are just over $4.15 like Strawberry Cheesecake, Ube and S'mores. My wallet and waistline can handle those on special visits. Great choice for treating people to colorful, delicious donuts with unique flavors. You can preorder letter donuts and special images like Hello Kitty or a face from a photograph. Oh, almost forgot- they're open 24 hours! More reason to support a family owned small business. read more

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