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    Dodo Bird Donuts

    3.5 (122 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Raymond A.

    Nice quant place, donuts are good albeit a bit thicker. Espresso is good. People's are nice, friendly and chill. Pop in and say hi!! ;)

    Genevieve M.

    Cute space to grab a donut , a coffee or breakfast- I opted for donuts - I particularly liked their frosting. Indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly service. Parking is challenging (as it is almost everywhere around the coast).

    The gringo
    Hanna O.

    For the people reviewing this place for being too expensive, do you know you're in bird rock? You think they can charge Dunkin' Donuts prices and make money with quality ingredients in this location? This place this delicious. The gringo breakfast sandwich always hits the spot with its savory sweet mix. The homer donut was great- yes the icing does crumble a little but absolutely nothing crazy like the other review mentioned lol. We also got the jalapeño Cesar wrap which was so flavorful and filling. For a locals spot in bird rock with great decor and vibes, this place is a 10. Donuts, yummy food, coffee, check check check.

    CHOCOLATE GLAZE
    Jordyn S.

    Such a great remote working spot! On the main strip in bird rock so really easy to find parking in a spot or in the surrounding neighborhood. The chocolate glazed donut was so delicious and not too sweet. The interior was gorgeous, so colorful with a good amount of tables for working at. The breakfast burrito and sandwich looked and smelled amazing so I will definitely be coming back to try.

    Whipped iced coffee and macadamia cookie. Both basic
    Angela H.

    This place is a one and done for me. My friend and I wanted to check out this coffee and donut shop in Bird Rock and will most likely not be back. I got the whipped iced coffee and with it having brown sugar in vanilla in it I thought it would be at least a little bit sweet and it was not. It was an $8 overpriced drink. And I got one cookie that I believe was five or $6 and it was very basic. I think I paid $16 in total for something mediocre. Also the service was very slow. My friend and I sat at a table and it took about 15 minutes for them to bring over our drinks and then we had to even ask about the cookie and donut which she should have handed us to us right away as they were right there at the counter. My friend got the donut that was blueberry I believe. And she said the flavor was good but the donut itself is very dry and heavy. They are more of a thick cake type donut. The decor is cute inside but that's all it has going for it. There is street parking and most of it's in a residential neighborhood. It was easy to find parking in the day but just know that that's how it is. They do not have a designated lot.

    Vivid Warm filter

    Dear Yelp Community, First time visiting last weekend. I must say, this is a fancy donut shop, so truly commend whoever made the design decisions. Pretty neat that this shop connects with a restaurant through a passage way between the venues (see photograph). The donut itself was dense and really good! This venue gets really busy and the wait is really long, just for a donut, since that is all I ordered and really what I could write on. I almost ordered the pistachio latte, but did not, yet I am mentioning because I was impressed this is on the menu (and the menu does look great!). Well wishes. Sincerely, Anna

    ESPRESSO & TONIC
    Zilan Z.

    Cafe is nice and spacious, good seating and a nice bathroom! I stopped by today for some coffee and was very disappointed by the espresso & tonic for $8. It was flat and there was no "orange twist" as described in the menu. It was also not obvious where we were supposed to pick up our drinks.

    Left: Dodo Whipped  Right: Sea Salt Mocha Cinnamon twist donut
    Jackie T.

    Cute place to relax or catch up on work. Inside was super clean and quite. The cinnamon twist donut was very good. It was super fluffy and tasty. The Dodo Whipped wasn't my favorite but still very tasty. Good customer service. Thanks Dodo Bird Donuts for a good first time experience here.

    Vegan Avocado toast w/Cajeta coffee Gringo breakfast sandwich w/Vietnamese coffee
    Candace S.

    Beauty and quality! This place is so gorgeous inside. It is a photo worthy location; the walls, dishes, food, and tables. Everything is so cute!! The food is amazing. So it's not just beauty but tastes amazing too! I had vegan avocado toast and my husband had the gringo breakfast sandwich both were so good, I honestly could've had another. The coffee matches everything else. It's displayed beautifully and tastes great. We couldn't help but get a donut appetizer. After ordering. You are free to find a place to sit. Unfortunately, all the tables were full, or many had to be cleaned. So we cleaned it up ourselves and handed the plates to staff. Once we sat down, the food didn't take long to get there. Parking wasn't hard to find, and it's in a great location where you could go for a walk after. This place is great for friends to get together, a breakfast date, or to bring the kiddos.

    Stale tasting donuts. The thick layer of icing was so hard.

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