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    Donut City

    4.7 (118 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Spanish Latte & Devils Food w/Chocolate Sprinkles
    Drew N.

    My favorite donut shop while visiting Seal Beach. A friendly family owned spot that the locals love. Always a great selection of fresh donuts to choose from. Also a good selection of iced and hot coffees. I personally enjoy their regular drip coffee, it's the best tasting around. On this day I visited on a late Sunday morning and they were just about sold out of all their donuts. Donut City also has great breakfast sandwiches which are substantial in size. There are a few tables inside the dining area which is always neat and clean.

    Raymundo T.

    Best donuts ever !!! The owner is the best always giving good customer service. The donut are finger licking good.

    This donut knows what's going on
    Mary C.

    I already loved Donut City, but now that they have breakfast sandwiches and espresso drinks, I'm planning to move into the parking lot. The bacon egg and cheese tastes like your grandma made it for you so you'd be ready to go out and play all day, and the white maple latte confers instant hot girl energy with the first sip. That happy donut mural is smiling with the confidence of a mascot who knows your day will get better because you walked in to this business.

    Blueberry donuts and donut holes
    Angie M.

    I have been craving a donut and talking to my client about donuts yesterday, so while charging my car, I decided to hop into pavilions and see what they had not realizing of the donut shop nearby. I've driven by the shop so many times I never thought much of it. Today, I had a bit of a wait, I figured I'd swing by and check it out. There wasn't much of a selection since I came two hours prior to closing. BUT THEY HAD BLUEBERRY DONUTS. I bought two of the three available +3 donut holes. The lady helping me saw that I was trying to see the menu, so she told me how much everything was. I paid with cash but they do take card. Lucky for me, my blueberry donut craving was resolved with $1.50.

    a donut shop on a street corner
    Steve D.

    Very good donut spot. We got there later in the day when the selection was restricted. First off this place is very dated and for me that's part of its charm. It's small with a handful of tables but appeared clean. We're not from the area so whenever I see a donut spot I get excited. We entered and were greeted by a little, lady lady. As I stated previously, selection wasn't all that great. I asked her "what's good?", she said "all of them!". My wife took an old fashioned which she said was a bit greasy. I took a buttermilk glazed which was fresh, sweet and wonderful.

    A+ on this glazed donut.  It's 11 a.m. and STILL super fresh!!  Delicious!!
    Julie N.

    ... I really really really wanted a shave ice, but thought ok... lemme get a Slurpee cuz I was in the wrong area for Hula Girls. So, I actually went 1.6 miles out of my way to hit up a 7-11. Out of 6 flavors, 2 were working. I hate cherry and didn't want my mouth to be blue, so I walked out... right into the donut store next door. So, because of that, let me give a shout out to Donut City. The hard working couple that had a rather sad story awhile back where the wife was sick and the husband worked alone for months only to go to her side while she needed his care. I saw her sweeping today, and she looks great, so I just nodded and said "hi". I know they are humble, hard working people from the articles I read, so I had a gut feeling not to bring up the story right now... but now I'm regretting saying "Glad to see you're feeling better"... Shout out: This donut is SUPER FRESH and it's 11 a.m. I always "try" out a plain glazed when I'm at a new shop, cuz if they can do a bomb glazed, then they go down as a mental note as a "good" donut shop. A+ here.

    Donut menu
    Aileen F.

    I don't know why I didn't think to stop by Donut City until today. Well, I'm glad that I did coz I found another donut shop to frequent whenever the craving hits. Upon entering the store, we were greeted by the owners. The store was clean so that's another good sign. Since my only reason for today's visit is to buy donuts, I placed my order for 3 of my faves -- glazed, sugar raised, and blueberry cake. The total came out to $4.10 so prices were comparable to others. Both yeast donuts were soft and pillowy. They tasted fresh and not oily. The blueberry cake delish as well; the fruit flavor wasn't lost in the donut batter. Of the three, the glazed was the best, then sugar, and then blueberry. Their glazed is almost the same as my favorite donut shop in FV. Donut City satisfied my donut craving and gets top stars for flavor, price, customer service, and convenient location. I definitely recommend them to anyone who wants or needs a donut or three. Now I have a local go-to donut place instead of driving to FV just for donuts.

    Warm ham and cheese croissant by the beach
    Sharon F.

    The warm ham and cheese croissant is amazing. It's pretty big and filling and I enjoyed it a lot :) I also got a pink donut with sprinkles and it was so light and fluffy.. amazing!!! The man working there is very nice, sweet, and hospitable :) The store itself is very cute and clean. This will be my new go to spot whenever I'm in the area or headed for the beach

    buttermilk maple, cake donut with sprinkles and the apple fritter :)
    Georgina T.

    Quality of donuts was very good. I especially liked that the apple fritter was the size of normal round donut which makes the outer crust ratio better imo. The couple who served me were very nice. The ambiance is simple/traditional old-school donut shop. Located in a small corner plaza so not many parking spots. Definitely would return when visiting Seal Beach.

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    6 months ago

    BEST DONUTS IN SOCAL!!! 10/10 service every time I do and the store is kept very clean.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing owners and donuts! Arrive early for the apple fritters. Breakfast sandwiches are a must.

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    The hype is real...classic, fluffy donuts! Not as easy to find as you'd think, but these were 10/10.

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    Amazing strawberry donut! Incredibly fluffy and delicious! Sweet elderly lady running the shop was so sweet! Would come again!

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    All time favorite donut place in Oc. Been going here since I was little always fresh and tasty!!

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    2 years ago

    Or family has been enjoying their donuts for 30+ years. I just had a couple and they are freshest every!!! So tasty. Thank you.

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    3 years ago

    Good donuts and friendly service. Lots of options to choose from. Tasted better than Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme.

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    My donut shop of choice when on PCH and traveling through the Seal Beach/Sunset Beach area. Excellent quality and great prices.

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    Fresh, delicious donuts, great selection, efficient service and great pricing. This is my new favorite donut shop.

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    Ask the Community - Donut City

    What time do they open? Planning a visit from NorCal, driving down Thanksgiving night if they're open Black Friday.

    4:30am but they said 5:30am they are fully operational. 6:15am on a weekday and one tray of donuts left! You can also order their ham and cheese croissants. So freshly baked and delicious! They have regular and a version with jalepeno added. Their #… 

    Does anyone know if they're open on Sunday? I would love to go down tomorrow to purchase some donuts.

    Yes, open on Sundays!

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    Zack deserves a raise just for surviving my friend's donut decision…read more My friend stood there for what felt like an entire season of a TV show trying to decide which keto donut to get. Zack never rushed him once--he was patient, friendly, and had a great attitude the whole time. The funniest part? My friend works out like crazy, counts every macro, and analyzes every bite... only to spend all that time deciding before finally saying, "I'll take all three." Double Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, and Chocolate changed his mind went OUTSIDE got more money for 3 more. Thanks for hooking us up & much for narrowing it down! Huge shoutout to Zack for the exceptional customer service and for making us laugh. Great employee, great energy, and amazing patience. We'll definitely be back!

    This place seems to be like the In-N-Out of donuts... there's always a crowd and people are coming…read moreand going all the time. Parking: we went at night when the other businesses were closed, but I can see it being a problem during the day if the other businesses are just as busy. Service: service was quick. Unfortunately the girl behind the counter was not having a great day- not welcoming or very helpful. Ambiance: busy busy busy! Ordered seven donuts for $21.78. Tried four of them. My personal review: *Raised crumb- 2/5 it wasn't really crumb, more like sugar. *Chocolate glazed- 4/5 Chocolate was rich *Chocolate cake donut with sprinkles- 4/5 donut itself was yummy but the sprinkles were a bit too crunchy *plain glazed-5/5 probably my favorite. The glaze had a nutty/ coffee flavor to it- yummo In all this place wasnt bad, but it wasn't the greatest. Plus side are the hours this establishment has.

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    Knead Donuts & Tea - Café

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    4.5(869 reviews)
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    We stumbled across Knead Donuts while we were in the area and decided to give it a try. So glad we…read moredid because this place is truly a hidden gem! We tried the Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, and Lemon Poppy donuts, and all three were excellent. The donuts were soft and fresh, the toppings were generous, and each flavor actually tasted like what it was supposed to be. The Peach Cobbler was probably my favorite -- warm cobbler flavors with plenty of peach topping. The Banana Pudding was creamy without being overly sweet, and the Lemon Poppy had a really nice lemon flavor. I also ordered the Zombie Coffee with banana cream. If you like your coffee STRONG, this is the one! The banana cream added a nice sweetness and flavor without taking away from the coffee. What really impressed me was the selection. We didn't get there until around 2 PM, and they still had a large variety of donuts that looked fresh. A lot of donut shops are pretty picked over by the afternoon, so that was a huge plus. Service was excellent. Everyone was very nice, welcoming, and helpful while we were deciding what to order. One thing to know: there is no restroom available, so keep that in mind if you're planning to sit and enjoy your donuts and coffee. Great flavors, fresh donuts, strong coffee, friendly service, and plenty to choose from even later in the day. We found this place completely by accident, but we will definitely be back! Food: 5/5 Coffee: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Overall: 5/5

    This spot was hyped up all over social media, and the donuts are truly nice to look at. We tried…read morethe classic blueberry donut which was tasty and the viet coffee 50% sweet which was super strong. Service was nice. Of note, we did see a few flies around the cafe that landed on the donuts.

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    I LOVE KNEAD!…read more Everyone who works here is so nice and friendly!! They always remember my order , even if it's been awhile since my last visit! If you are a coffee lover this is THE PLACE!! As a busy mom I need all the caffeine so I always get the kneaded level of iced coffee! The best!!!

    Surprisingly disappointed…read more We've been meaning to try KNEAD for a while and finally decided to go--also hoping to surprise our granddaughter. Yikes. Disappointed is an understatement. Just look at the donuts--they're beautiful. Bright colors, creative toppings, great presentation. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. Everything here feels like it's built for looks rather than taste. The whipped cream was thick, hard, and almost waxy--I was expecting something light, fluffy, and creamy. We tried several donuts, including the Boo-Berry, which didn't even compare to a basic cake donut from an average shop. The biggest red flag? Our 8-year-old granddaughter. She immediately picked the rainbow donut, got excited... and only ate about a third of it. That alone spoke volumes. It's rare for a kid that age to not finish a donut. The only one that was somewhat decent was the banana cream cheesecake--but even that didn't taste anything like cheesecake. It was barely passable, mainly because of the banana cream filling. Out of the four donuts we ordered, none were finished. Most had more than half left and ended up in the trash. Looking back, we probably should've taken the hint when we walked in and saw only one customer. Great concept and presentation, but the taste just doesn't match. Needless to say, we won't be returning.

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    Dey's Doughnuts & Croissants - Look at the variety!

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    I came here to get some donuts for my students and was impressed by the wide range of donuts, baked…read moregoods, and food items they made. They even had a good selection of drinks including lattes and coffees. I ended up getting a box of speciality donuts. They were a hit and each donut was pretty large and no complaints. The staff here is really nice and the donut shop is pretty clean. They have a few tables and chairs for you to enjoy your treat. Parking is easy since it's located in a strip mall and share a lot.

    Too Good To Go App Review…read more I was looking for a donut shop to pick up a variety of treats for my family (non-vegan this time), and this place stood out while I was browsing online because of its great reviews. I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did. When I arrived, I noticed the storefront didn't match the name listed online, but it was clearly a donut shop. It's located in a shopping plaza next to a salon and 7-Eleven, so there's plenty of parking and it's easy to get in and out. I was greeted by Amanda, who was friendly and welcoming. I let her know I had placed an order through the app, and she quickly got everything ready. She even took the time to explain the best way to heat up some of the pastries, which I really appreciated. While this shop doesn't specialize in over-the-top, gourmet-style donuts, it makes up for it with quality, value, and cleanliness. In fact, it's probably one of the cleanest traditional donut shops I've ever been in. Everything looked well organized and well maintained, which made a great first impression. For the price, I received a generous assortment that included four large croissant-style pastries (some with delicious fillings like danishes), two long donuts, and four assorted donuts. It was a great value, and everything looked fresh. I would definitely recommend this shop if you're looking for a clean, welcoming neighborhood donut spot with friendly service, fair prices, and quality pastries. It felt comfortable, well cared for, and like a place I'd happily return to.

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    We first tried this place because it was open 24 hours, and the donuts were so good that we spent…read moredays trying to remember where it was so we could come back. Once we finally found it again, we were so happy, and we've been regulars ever since. These are honestly some of the best donuts I've ever had. They are light and airy without feeling empty, but still have enough substance to be satisfying. The sweetness is perfectly balanced, and they always taste fresh. A lot of donuts can be too dense, overly sweet, stale, or so airy that there is barely anything to them, but these are the perfect balance. The women who work here are always incredibly sweet and welcoming, and the atmosphere is warm and pleasant. We've been meaning to leave a review for a while because we genuinely love supporting this place. We are definitely loyal customers now!

    I was out driving around here in Long Beach early this morning and saw this donut shop. I know my…read morecrew would really love me more if I brought them some fresh donuts this morning. I'm glad to see this is more of least a normal donut shop with real normal donuts. I'm tired of these new fancy donut shops specializing in "creative" donuts with all kind of crazy toppings like every sweet cereal you grew up with priced like at $5.00 a donut or something. I go in and can tell this is one of those Asian donut shops that opened all over down here in SoCal. I think they might be Cambodian, nothing against Asians making donuts, they're the ones that started using the pink boxes we all know. Asians make the best fried chicken, so why not donuts? I look at all the donuts in the cases and they seem like all the familiar ones. I order a dozen and just point to the ones I want. The even have bear claws. I got one of those just for me. There's croissant stuff too. Service is friendly and efficient. The interior is a little dated but I'm here for donuts, not a fancy date or something. I get the donuts and eat that bear claw on my way back to the hotel to meet up with my crew. Yes, they were surprised to have nice donuts, so nothing like a happy crew to make them get the work done.

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