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Donut Friend

4.4 (147 reviews)

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Give Up The Toast is their version of cinnamon crumb top - too sweet
Cat C.

Their donuts are NOT my thing cuz they are too airy, soft & melt-in-mouth type. Some folks love that but I want my donuts chewy & bready. I rate them high cuz they do offer good quality stuff and I will definitely return for their KING PUFF donut which was a cream filled Bismark donut. It's amazing & for me this type of donuts merits the airiness. Service was fast & they got dinning space which is great. Check out photos for reference. We tried 4 donuts and 3 of them were too sweet for my liking. Give Up The Toast is their version of cinnamon crumb top. Promise Ring is their chocolate iced top donut. Angry Samoa is their Girl Scout coconut caramel chocolate combo version. Apparently they are vegan! Nice

Samoas donut + cappuccinos
Nelinda H.

Creamo meets Donut Friend! This cute little spot in Silverlake is the perfect place for a quick sweet treat. We came here for ice cream but got donuts and cappuccinos instead since it was a bit cold for ice cream. I honestly wanted to try every donut on the shelf because everything looked so yummy! The Samoa's donut was the perfect choice for people with sweet tooth's like ours and the chocolate custard donut was pretty good too. Best dessert date ever!

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Michael U.

Considered by most to be the best Doughnut scene in the United States, seemingly an independent mom 'n pop shop turning out glazed rings on every corner from Pasadena to Venice, Donut Friend plies its trade with old fashioned know-how and seasonal flavors that are entirely plant based. Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location visited in 2014 and DTLA more recently, Creamo by Donut Friend sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices including Ice Creams and Shakes. At the beginning allowing guests to customize their own fried Dough, now instead doing so via Ice Cream and Toppings near the register, staff proves educated and pleasant while describing everything from an extra crispy Fritter packed with Fruit to "Yellow Carrot" with spiced Cake beneath Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Walnuts. Taken best as a 'Dessert Shop' rather than a simple Doughnut vendor Donut Friend, much like Sidecar and Blue Star, continues to shine by way of an Old Fashioned perfumed with Nutmeg while fans of fancy stuff will find lots to love in both creamy-crunchy Youth Brulee and "Angry Somoa" that eats like its namesake Cookie but better.

Strawberry cream donut, Samoa donut, corn ice cream
Merry L.

Ice cream was okay. Texture did feel light and airy and not too sweet. Flavor was corn inspired so it was unique and I enjoyed it. But the other flavors were average and fell flat. However the donuts were the greatest disappointment. They seemed like they've been sitting out for a while because they tasted and felt stale. The cashier was nice to recommend their "most popular" but I was only able to take a couple of bites of their donut. TLDR, don't come for the donuts. Local street or metered parking only.

Donut display inside
Alice Y.

We ordered the polar berry club & youth brulee, both of which were good. Texture was like a classic donut but with more unique flavors to choose from. Service was good with a little bit of patio seating outside. Interior is small without much space to really sit. Parking is street only.

Yellow Carrot cake, strawberry ice cream
Ayonnah T.

Best donut I've ever had actually. Got the yellow carrot cake- was so hard to choose a flavor anyways, but so happy i went with this one. Loved the candied carrot cake on top, and so wish the donut was bigger bc i was so sad when i finished it just actually so delicious and so many flavors too so it wasnt just a sweet donut. Gave me fall vibes in the best way

"Saves The Danish," "King Puff," and "Angry Samoa"
Timothy W.

Great vegan donut spot. Wonderful customer service. The staff is very kind and patient. The "Angry Samoa" title sounds kinda racist but the donut tastes exactly like the "Samoa" Girl Scout Cookie. I appreciate the simplicity of the "King Puff." It's rich and stuffed with vanilla cream. The "Saves The Danish" donut provides a nice flavor contrast between cream cheese and blueberry jam.

Java breaker is amazing!
Christina C.

This is the best vegan ice cream shop in LA! The Javabreaker (coffee) is strong and smooth, like a good cup of joe. It kept me up all night as I expected, but it's too good to skip! I should probably try to visit earlier in the day. The waffle cones are crispy and awesome, too. The staff are super sweet and friendly, they offered samples and smiled the whole time we were ordering. There are a few tables outside where you can enjoy your ice cream. It's all street parking, try the side streets if you have trouble finding a spot.

Matcha Mochi Donut

Ordered 1 scoop of Paramoreo ice cream and Pistacho and a matcha mochi donut. Unfortunately had high hopes for this one stop shop. Wanted to also order an affogato but they didn't have expresso. The taste of things was just ok, not too sweet. I was the only one there and the employee was annoyed and giving me attitude when I couldn't decide on exactly what I wanted, threw me off since I was the only one there. Wanted to try this place out, but will not be going back.

X-Ray Speculoos milkshake
April C.

X-Ray Speculoos milkshake for the win. For when you want good ice cream, without the mess.

Paramoreo
Mabel C.

Ice cream + donuts is always a hit! Service here is always fast and friendly! I love their Paramoreo donut with Paramoreo ice cream! (Think Cookie Monster Oreo ice cream) My only complaint is that they don't have as much donut options as their sister shop, Donut Friend. Parking can be kind of tricky as it does get busy on sunset and it's street parking only.

Melanie H.

My friend and I had just finished dinner in silver lake and wanted a nearby place to get dessert that wasn't ice cream related and it was one of the closer options serving donuts. I had no ties or big desires to come here but WOW when I got here and started taste testing the ice cream, it was GAME OVER. I'm still so shocked by the visceral reaction creamo's ice cream flavors were having over me. I ended up getting the cookie butter with dark chocolate ribbons and it was so insanely good and not as sweet as you think it would be. When I tell you I love ice cream but have always had the problem either getting tired of the flavor by the end of the cup, having too much, or it eventually getting too sweet, this was nothing like that!! I ate the whole thing and didn't feel even a bit sweetened out! In fact, I wished the scoop had been even bigger and packed in!! The flavor was so rich but not overbearing and the texture was so creamy yet light and felt different than typical. It was truly getting absolutely ridiculous I tell you!!!

Bananaversary milkshake
Noemi B.

This spot is so cute inside and the guys that were working were so patient and helpful while I decided on what to get (so many great options!) Sampled some ice cream flavors but was intrigued by their milkshakes. I ordered the "Bananaversary" and added chocolate syrup. They forgot to add the candied walnut topping but put a cherry on top instead. It was almost $13 which seems pricey but at least it was big enough for 2. Sat outside in their cute seating area that has plenty of spots. I was a little disappointed in the flavor since it seemed very "watered down" which I guess meant they added mostly milk. I'd go back, but just to grab a scoop or two of the ice cream instead.

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Best ice cream ever that I thought it was dairy and their donuts are the most insanely delicious donuts on the planet.

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My favorite dairy-free ice cream. It has the right amount of sweetness. Their pistachio flavor is my favorite

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