Famous Donuts

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Mayra G.

Dude, the sign said it's open and I got extremely excited especially by the potent smell of the place that I ran over to order a few dozen but to my disappointment, it was closed. WtF! Sad times .

Isabel T.

Some friends brought donuts over a while back. And one of the donuts was blue. My kid has been asking for a blue donut ever since. So on Saturday morning i schlepped to this spot with my kid only to walk in and discover (gasp) no blue donuts. The kind woman there didn't bat an eye and said she'd make me some. She did and because the icing was still wet for the transport home she gave my kid another donut (white with sprinkles). i can't rave enough for the service. Three cheers for famous donuts.

Kelly G.

10/10 service. The doubts are so tasty and they the perfect dessert for a late night snack. I will def be going back for more

Laurel G.

My first visit. The donut selection had my favorites. Nice folks that greet you with a smile. I will definitely get donuts here again.

Amazing donuts and the employees are the sweetest. The box the dozen comes with is so cute. Thank you :)

Pancho V.

What's so Famous about these Donuts?....... I don't know either! just another Asian owned Donut shop with an average selection of the basic dounts.... that's all you get!. I will say I did hit this place up mid-day and donut was fresh, selection was limited so I grabbed an Apple Fritter.... Apple Fritter - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/famous-donuts-costa-mesa?filter_by_userid=True&select=LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg#LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg a bit overly sweet though as mentioned it was fresh http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/famous-donuts-costa-mesa?filter_by_userid=True&select=LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg#0Ewn7M9Na7faFBqKS1mDhA Not so Famous Donuts is A-OK... bring your CASH, as with MOST indy donut shops it's CASH ONLY

Casey S.

Standard donut spot, so so donuts, good selection and nice staff. The donuts were fluffy and not overly fried but they didn't go big on taste or flavors. The apple fritter had all the I ingredients for yummy but they didn't come together quite right. The chocolate sprinkled was tasty but again just a fluffy donut, not rich with chocolate flavor? If you live close or are driving by it is worth a stop but nothing to go out of your way for.

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Franklin M.

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I just finished enjoying a burrito at Alejandro's and saw that this shop was still open, now it was time for some dessert. I went in and saw a good looking cinnamon roll and bought that to eat in the morning with my coffee. That didn't last long as I started picking at it and finished it before getting home, yes it was that yummy. read more

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Nice little spot i have driven by many times and finally made the choice to come through. Picked up a crumb bear claw. It was good size and delicious. The prices were good and people were nice. I will probably go back to try more items when jm in the area. read more

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I come here at 4:15 in the morning, two or three days a week. They have the best black coffee in town. No questions asked. The staff is also super nice. read more

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Mayra G.

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Dude, the sign said it's open and I got extremely excited especially by the potent smell of the place that I ran over to order a few dozen but to my disappointment, it was closed. WtF! Sad times . read more

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Daniel M.

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limited options and donuts and if you are going to pay Apple Pay be expected to pay more than what is told to you! I got charged an additional $2. was told my total was $10.76, but got charged $12.76. no receipt was offered or given to me, she just kept saying thank you! read more

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Adriel V.

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This place was a nice hole in the wall in the corner of the shopping area. The staff were very friendly and nice. And the donuts were also very good. 10/10! read more

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Some friends brought donuts over a while back. And one of the donuts was blue. My kid has been asking for a blue donut ever since. So on Saturday morning i schlepped to this spot with my kid only to walk in and discover (gasp) no blue donuts. The kind woman there didn't bat an eye and said she'd make me some. She did and because the icing was still wet for the transport home she gave my kid another donut (white with sprinkles). i can't rave enough for the service. Three cheers for famous donuts. read more

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Steven R.

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This places is dirty and disgusting. I ordered a ham and cheese croissant and they guy is like that's $5 when did that get so expensive for a crappy ham and cheese! Place is nasty so i recommend some other place!!!!! read more

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Kelly G.

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10/10 service. The doubts are so tasty and they the perfect dessert for a late night snack. I will def be going back for more read more

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Brian W.

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Amazing breakfast bagels and smoothies. 11/10 would recommend to buy. Also they're open on holidays which is wonderful

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K D.

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Fresh/delicious donuts and great service. They also have a water filling business next door.

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Mike G.

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Good place for donuts. It's in a nondescript strip mall but the donuts were fresh and delicious. Friendly too. Will return!

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Mary L.

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Great donuts! Super fresh! So many types to choose from! Staff super courteous! Famous Donuts offers a Win:Win - Supporting local business and providing tasty donuts to my family!!! read more

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Francine S.

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The donuts were piled on top of each other and the place is a dump! It was dirty and looked like cockroaches take over at night.

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Giovanni G.

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Great place, very homey if you're from the area. Hidden gem with great donuts and the employees are great people. Don't listen to the people who leave bad reviews because they're from out of town and don't know how the place works. 12/10 donut shop, super affordable and great quality. read more

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Laurel G.

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My first visit. The donut selection had my favorites. Nice folks that greet you with a smile. I will definitely get donuts here again. read more

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Alexa B.

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Amazing donuts and the employees are the sweetest. The box the dozen comes with is so cute. Thank you :) read more

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Pancho V.

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What's so Famous about these Donuts?....... I don't know either! just another Asian owned Donut shop with an average selection of the basic dounts.... that's all you get!. I will say I did hit this place up mid-day and donut was fresh, selection was limited so I grabbed an Apple Fritter.... Apple Fritter - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/famous-donuts-costa-mesa?filter_by_userid=True&select=LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg#LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg a bit overly sweet though as mentioned it was fresh http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/famous-donuts-costa-mesa?filter_by_userid=True&select=LMRgP01XEqbjELJfcw8rIg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg#0Ewn7M9Na7faFBqKS1mDhA Not so Famous Donuts is A-OK... bring your CASH, as with MOST indy donut shops it's CASH ONLY read more

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Rebecca T.

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My boyfriend and I stumbled across Famous Donuts while we were in the area. Location isn't great and the store seemed really empty :( We decided to peek in and a nice little lady helped us choose some donuts. Not going to lie, the interior of the store doesn't look that clean but the lady helping us was really sweet. Taste-wise, it was okay... Granted, it was probably 6 or 7pm but if you open a donut shop, you should always have fresh donuts. Might come back if I'm in the area. read more

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Yad C.

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election is very very limited... says 24 hours but nothing after 10:00 pm. Why are they even open if they aren't going to have good selections? Also, I went and the door was closed I figured the window next to the street but a fellow patron had to tell me, the man inside saw me but completely ignored me and let me stand outside while I was looking inside. Kind of rude that a customer had to explain the window on the side to order instead of the worker inside, doing whatever he could to avoid me looking inside. read more

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Steve K.

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I liked the place very friendly people. I have an idea for you guys. Do something with Peanut butter. Every Donut shop makes the same thing... Take a chocolate bar, fill with peanut butter and do the same chocolate on top, Wallah a New business idea.. Try it and let me know.. Mike read more

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Casey S.

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Standard donut spot, so so donuts, good selection and nice staff. The donuts were fluffy and not overly fried but they didn't go big on taste or flavors. The apple fritter had all the I ingredients for yummy but they didn't come together quite right. The chocolate sprinkled was tasty but again just a fluffy donut, not rich with chocolate flavor? If you live close or are driving by it is worth a stop but nothing to go out of your way for. read more

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They make birthday donut and the giant donut cake but you need to book 1 day ahead for the giant donut cake read more

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Alex B.

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Their donuts all taste like a deep frier. Honestly worst I've had. This place is close to where I live so I was really hopeful I had a good walkable donut place, but this just ain't it. read more

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S. K.

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This place has the BEST donut holes. The glaze, sweetness, and dough is perfect! Melts in your mouth, fresh and soft. I love donut holes and have tried them at different donut places in OC, this one wins! I need moooore! read more

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Hidden spot with the best croissants and big variety of donuts.... Get the ham & cheese

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I haven't tried anything else but their croissants. My favorite chocolate croissants in all of OC... can't say in the world since you could find an amazing croissant anywhere in Paris! =P Like everyone said - it's a mom and pop shop and cash only. So don't expect hipster customer service. You would think at this point people would stop getting offended or shocked when an old asian dude doesn't greet you. More than likely weren't born here and just trying to make a living. For what they provide I think they do a great job and I'll continue to come here when I want a good croissant! read more

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Sheryllyn E.

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Service here is always friendly and welcoming, it shows in their donuts. Come early because the donut holes here which are so delicious runs out quickly. I'm a big fan of their ham and cheese over some pier side donut shop nearby. Their bacon croissants are pretty good too. This is my go to shop when I have a few minutes to spare and get my coworkers a lil something before work always a good way to start out the day and earning a donut after a workout! read more

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Great little donut shop! Always fast service when you need to get in and out. The owners is So sweet and always greets you with a smile. The donuts are delicious and the croissants are the Best! (You Must try the Ham and Jalepeno) It's definitely your neighborhood family owned donut shop. Lots of "regulars" come and sometimes a line out the door! It's a hidden secret for the east side of Costa Mesa! Worth checking out! read more

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Jaime S.

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I always come here for there hard boil eggs, coffee, and donuts. I live right next door. But yesterday night was the last time I'll ever set foot in this crappy place. There are good people who work here during the day and morning But. The Old guy who makes all the doe in the night I came over to grab some donuts and a hard boiled eggs. I was very polite to the old guy but he was a complete A-Hole to me! As I told him what I wanted he just walked away and continued to do what he was doing like he didn't even care. I asked again for help with what I wanted and he had turned around again and told me to F-Off! Like wtf what kind of place is this I can't believe they would turn me down a regular customer who lives next door who comes everyday. Can't believe it. That's the LAST TIME I GO HERE AGAIN!! read more

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Tobi Y.

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Very friendly and nice people at the shop. Their donuts are soft and fresh. It will be my favorite store!

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Sandra M.

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Family Owned Business. They use to only accept cash now they also accept credit/debit cards. The donuts are made fresh daily and delicious! And does Jalapeño ham and cheese crossaints are to die for! read more

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Used to work here. It was fun while it lasted. Donuts, sandwiches, ice cream, sigh so much things to choose from.

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Erin L.

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Saw the great reviews on this place and had to go and try the donut holes.. they are bomb!!! And the owner was so sweet to me. Highly recommend! read more

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Zharien H.

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Went in around 2pm. Donuts are well priced. I'd say a dollar and some change for a donut. (Most donuts are $1). Glazed donut was really good. Definitely fresh and tasty. Really good!! Going back for more later this evening. read more

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The donuts are good here. Sometimes they're out of the donut holes which sucks cause that's what I really like him sometimes or donuts or a little dry but other than that it's really close to my house and great price they also do like a half dozen only five bucks so that's not bad. read more

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Bailey S.

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Yummy donuts and love the extra donut holes when we occasionally get them. Great family-owned business.

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This is the best place for a ham and cheese croissant! Been here about 50 times in the last year haha

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Jerry K.

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Hands down the best morning coffee donut vibe and service in Costa Mesa!! Filled with locals and newcomers. Visit Bopha, Tina, Dy, Jaime, and the crazy duo Jimmy and Johnny!!! read more

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5 stars for service! Ordered a coffee and a jelly donut; when I got home I looked in the bag and found two bonus donut holes! Thanks!

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845 W 19th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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(949) 645-1004
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What time does Famous Donuts open?

Famous Donuts is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Famous Donuts close?

Famous Donuts is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Does Famous Donuts take credit cards?

Yes, Famous Donuts takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Famous Donuts have catering options?

No, Famous Donuts does not have catering options.

Does Famous Donuts serve alcohol?

Yes, Famous Donuts serves alcohol.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Famous Donuts have bike parking?

No, Famous Donuts does not have bike parking.

Does Famous Donuts have parking?

Yes, Famous Donuts has parking options.

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Does Famous Donuts have free WiFi?

Yes, Famous Donuts has free WiFi.

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DK'S Donuts

$5 min for card. Fine. Was in the drive thru and handed the cashier my card. She takes it out of my…read moresight to the card reader, comes back to the window and asks me to give her my pin. I ask her to run it as credit, she says 'lot of customer trust me' I give her back my order and cancel. Shady. No reason they can't run as credit or bring the card reader over to the window. I'm not giving you my PIN number when you've taken my debit card out of my sight. STAY AWAY

I was walking home from CVS on Baker and Fairview in the morning, and decided to stop in DK's…read moreDonuts to inquire if they made ham & cheese croissants. From past experience, the best ham & cheese croissants came from good ol' mom-&-pop donut shops and it had been quite a long time since I'd had one. To my surprise and excitement I realized this place is not just a donut shop but a hidden gem for savory breakfast "pastries" and sandwiches as well. Their ham and cheese croissants are quite large pillows-of-buttery heavy (yet delicate if that makes sense) dough soft on the inside, and beautifully crisp on the outside. It has that unmistakable, old-school donut shop magic--warmed gooey melted cheese, savory deli ham in a buttery & flaky croissant that sheds flakes into the bottom of the old school bag, and satisfying enough to carry you for hours. I ate half on the way home and was excited to eat the 2nd half the next morning. My advice...SKIP THE COMMERCIAL CHAINS AND SUPPORT THIS LOCAL SPOT if you desire a nostalgic legendary ham & cheese croissant - Perfection!

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The Donut Stoppe

These have got to be the best donuts in Orange County. They make the best flavors too, banana and…read moreblueberry crisps. Highly recommend this place. It isn't the fanciest looking donut shoppe in fact it's more of a donut joint and it is terrific. The people who work there are very friendly too.

I had passed by this place a couple of times and have been wanting to try it. So one day I finally…read moredid. The shop is pleasant and clean. The employees are a little rough around the edges. Honestly, I was hoping this place would not be good as the service was borderline unpleasant. I am sure if you become a regular they'd warm up to you. The doughnuts were pretty good. The bread was light and fluffy and not dry. They held up for throughout the day. The glaze and maple on the doughnuts were just right. Not too sweet, but enough to cure your sweet tooth. They didn't just taste like sugar. I appreciate this. This is definitely a spot I will go to again! Doughnuts 7.5/10 Service 6/10 Overall 7/10

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Mag's Donuts

We were here visiting from out of town as we were looking for breakfast options in this strip mall…read moreand glad we did! My son loves donuts and was happy to see this locally owned donut shop. Always a good sign when it's owned by Asians in Cali! For those who saw the Donut King documentary, you know what I'm talking about. Friendly service and everything we got was so good! Glazed donut holes, glazed donut, butter croissant and apple fritter & a strawberry banana smoothie.

Always drive by here and was curious so I stopped by and glad I did! Wow what great service and the…read morelady was so friendly! She recommended a couple of donuts and they were all good! The store is nice and clean with high quality donuts and service! Highly recommended and I will be back!

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Salty Horse

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I have been here four times in the past month and absolutely loved it, great food, and drinks. The…read moreAl pastor tacos were delicious and full! I've got the yuzu matcha, the homemade sarsaparilla and the marshmallow foam cold brew before, all drinks were delicious! The line gets really long after 10am but there is pretty decent seating all outside though and it does get really busy. The only reason why I am knocking down a star and leaving this review is because my celiac partner went and got a burrito and was told the spinach wrap was gluten-free and safe. We even asked the girl taking our order to check with the chef and she went back and said the chef said it was gluten free. The next day my partner had celiac symptoms and was sick. We went back to get breakfast another day and he was told the spinach was not gluten-free by the manager. So just leaving this here to let everyone know the spinach wrap is not celiac safe/gluten free.

OC needed more good brunch spots, so I'm glad we have Salty Horse! There always seems to be a line…read morehere, so try to get there early. Went at 9am on a Saturday and there was already a line out the door. "Steak and Eggs': loved the flavor of the steak, it was cooked perfectly! Eggs are cooked your way and it comes with avocado and a sourdough slice as well. 'Hawaiian Cowboy: coffee flavor wasn't that strong, it almost tasted watered down, and there was this floraly taste that I didn't expect Breakfast options are delicious, love the portion sizes (definitely will have leftovers), and they have such a cute and cozy outdoor seating area! I will say tho I'm kind of disappointed with the drinks here, and I've tried both their coffee and matcha....but I would recommend this place for their food!

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Pradera Brunch

Very friendly service, a fantastic venue, and delicious food--plus, Jessica was very attentive to…read moreeverything.

100% recommend delicious food great customer service by Tania really kind and respectfulread more

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1954 Egashira

Very cute Japanese bakery at the camp. Cute and spacious seating inside and limited seating…read moreoutside. Quite warm inside, not sure if there is A/C or if its to keep the bread warm, but it can definitely be uncomfortable to eat/sit inside. salt bread: 9.7/10. AMAZING. the perfect texture: crispy, soft, fluffy. Flaky salt on top to give it the right amount of saltiness. Would come back for just salt bread. french toast: 8.8/10. Delicious! crispy outside, super soft inside. very flavorful and a good amount of sweetness. I usually find french toast to be a bit bland and dense, but this one was so good! mentaiko baguette: 5.6/10. a little too much mayo for my preference and bread is hard/chewy.

I'd seen a lot about this place on Instagram and the lines made me curious. I'm also a sucker for…read moregood Japanese bread. Shokupan: 7/10. Super duper soft. Just not much flavor. It's $5 for half a loaf of shokupan and I think it's a decent amount of bread. I tried some of the buns and pastries but don't remember what they were. I just remember some of them were kind of dry. One thing was surprisingly moist though I don't remember which one. Overall, I think Brio Brio is way better but I respect what the owner was trying to do here. The staff members here are nice. One of them raved about the marble bread which I woud have gotten if I liked chocolate. My friends said it was good

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Cafe Refuge

Genuinely, this is the best vanilla latte I've ever had! I didn't expect to enjoy the coffee at…read moreCafe Refuge as much as I did. I was in the area and wanted to grab a cup of coffee, and since this café was the closest one, I decided to give it a try. Very clean and cozy, great place to come read a book/study. When I arrived, the café was pretty full, with only one table left! The staff were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. You can tell they genuinely know their coffee and care about what they serve. The vanilla latte completely exceeded my expectations and is honestly one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. I'll definitely be coming back!Highly recommend if you're in the Costa Mesa area.

I love the bright and elevated ambiance and kitty theming of this spot, but the drinks were watery…read more Came with 4 friends on Jul 18 Sat morning around 945am for matcha lattes and coffee lattes. I got the honey matcha latte as is. I liked that the honey part was drinkable, but the matcha was not coming through much. All of us felt the drinks were watery. Probably just needed more matcha/espresso? Luxurious ?vinyl green booths line the walls, with light wood and bright interior. The greenery was a lovely touch. Seems like a pretty place to work or study. Cat shirt merch was very cute. I probably would get the green shirt if it had a small design on the front left and maybe bigger design on back rather than a large design with words om the front. Hopefully, the drinks will improve as they are open longer. Hope to come back and try again!

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Made Coffee

A small cafe located in a tiny plaza by Mitsuwa! Parking can be a little tight, but the the parking…read morelot itself wasn't too bad. The cafe interior is clean. It's also small and cozy- a nice chitchat spot! The staff is also friendly and outgoing. Service is quick as well. My friend got the double matcha, while I had gotten the ube matcha. The ube matcha was good. It was very creamy and had a prominent ube flavor. My friend said her double matcha was good, but a bit pricey! With the substitution of oat milk, her total came out to $9! We concluded that if we're in the area and arent sure what cafe to hit up, we'd probably visit this spot again for some matcha!

Wow wow... I was honestly so surprised to find that this was one of the best matchas I've ever had…read morein the OC area. The matcha was incredibly smooth, earthy, and had the perfect milk-to-matcha ratio. It actually tasted like matcha instead of being diluted by a giant cup of ice. I tried both the regular iced matcha with blueberry and the special iced matcha with matcha cold foam, and both were absolutely delicious. The only downside is that the parking lot is a bit small, but that's a minor issue. This location is located behind the Wahoo's Fish Taco Overall, I really loved this place and will definitely be coming back to try their other drinks

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Very yummy, good service, beautiful ambiance. Beautiful restroom. Yummy burrito. So yummy.read more

Great coffee. Good food. Vibes are…read more I really liked the breakfast sando. I sub for bacon. It's great

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Twist. As is, cold. A little dry, but good flavor.

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Omar S.

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10 years ago

Good place to have breakfast. Also nice people and really friendly. I like to come here usually with my friend. I really recommend this place to visit read more

Rick S.

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6

2 years ago

great donuts and super nice staff. always really friendly and give you a free donut often with purchase

Eddie A.

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11 years ago

First and last time customer. Dry ass donut holes and unfriendly people. Why would I go back?

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After a nice walk to the beach I came in to grab a bite. Really good egg sandwich's, fresh pressed…read morejuices! Very fast service and pretty good prices, Bagels were not my favorite and looked boiled only.

who needs seaside when you have doughboy?!…read more great late night donut spot with the kindest owner ever! trust all the other reviews hyping her up; she is genuinely the sweetest & gave us free donuts without us even knowing :') there was no line and plenty of parking when we went around midnight on a thursday. they're very close to the main newport beach strip, just a 5 min drive they had a pretty wide assortment of donuts, but stopped selling their red velvet a while ago, which i was super hyped to try. they also have a drink menu but i didn't get one this time around. can't wait to go back!

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So it starts with coming out of the Detroit Bar. Eyes adjusting to all the neon lights to all of…read morethe store which are closed and I focus on "24 hrs" and "doughnuts." Add angry asian man who does NOT want to be there...and one damned tasty apple fritter. I may never crave a doughnut but I will definitely be back. Picture to follow, as it really does speak for itself.

went here before detroit bar…read more.. how fun... they have ice cream here too. i think my sister and i went crazy and bought a bunch of donuts. the dude that works here was really nice too. but anyway... they have a large selection of donuts and ice cream.

DK's Donuts

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Very good! Loved it. The food service was so nice and everyone was just so sweet and I liked the…read moresetting of the place. I came here around When they opened

I've been going to this place ever since high school and he has the best donuts and ham and cheeses…read moreyou can find

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4.0

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Quite possibly the best bagel you'll ever eat in your life. I mean, come on, it really doesn't get…read moremuch better than these bagels. I've been coming here forever, and I've never had a bad experience. Their lox bagels are just to die for! They definitely don't skimp on the lox either. They load it up with plenty of smoked salmon, a nice amount of cream cheese, fresh tomato, red onion, and I always love having that pickle on the side. The jalapeño and cheese bagel itself was toasted perfectly, with that nice crunch on the outside while still being soft inside. Everything together was so good, especially with the amount of lox they put on there. I've been coming to for years, and there's a reason I keep coming back. The bagels are always great, the portions are generous, and this lox bagel is easily one of my favorites.

Fresh and fast. My grandson says the cinnamon rolls are the best he's ever had!…read more There aren't a lot of tables, but there is plenty of parking!

Savy Donuts & Smoothie

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Came here to grab a Too Good To Go surprise bag, and grabbed some jalapeño ham and cheese…read morecroissants after seeing how massive they were. The store associate was super friendly and conversational. She let me know the croissants were still warm and fresh from the oven, and indeed they were still warm and delicious. The ham slice was thicker than most other shops, but I wish it could've had one more slice to balance out all the croissant dough. The TGTG surprise bag came with huge donuts! They had a slight stale taste to them, but that went away after being warmed up in an air fryer or microwave for a bit. The raised donuts were super soft and pillowy, but could've used some more glaze.

Old school shop from past and the donuts are still same , excellent . Sandwiches, drinks and ice…read morecream is good also . Local shop , it beats going to supermarket for simple sweets .

Donut Derelicts

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Great donuts but they annoyingly never have any filled ones by the time I get the on Saturday…read moremorning. This keeps happening over and over again you'd think they'd finally start making more but nope. Guess I need to find another donut shop. FYI business owner- I think one of your employees may be ripping you off. One Sat morning a few weeks ago this male kid was acting like he was ringing up the transaction but he didn't ring it up but did take my cash.

Always a great donut and cronut! One of the service workers doesn't do sugar, but the others are…read morehappy to offer super helpful recommendations.

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Having lived in Southern California for a very long time, I had seen Pancakes R Us when they were…read morelocated down the street on 17th. The place they are currently residing in used to be one of those belt driven sushi bars, but now it's pancakes. Which could have been fun with a belt drive system. But I digress. I had never eaten at this restaurant, but had always wanted to so today seemed like the perfect day to do so. Parking is definitely a little bit limited. I can imagine when it gets busy that it's tough to find parking, but I got here early enough in the morning so I was able to find it. If I'm being completely honest, the inside feels like an upscale IHOP. With a modern twist. The booths are nice and comfy, and the syrups are on full display much like IHOP. Wait staff was friendly and attentive, so I ordered the steak Skillet which came with a 7 oz steak, two eggs, potatoes with peppers, mushrooms and cheese, as well as half a biscuit and two buttermilk pancakes. I was very impressed with the steak, I'll be it a little bit tough, it was still a good size steak and very tasty. The skillet potatoes were amazing and the pancakes were very good. My only complaint about the service was I had to ask for my milk two times. Again, it wasn't that busy to wear. It would be easy to forget, but I will slide them some gray so, give them four stars instead of three. Bottom line? The food was delicious. I would definitely come here again. If you happen to be in Costa Mesa and you are craving some good pancakes, this place should definitely be on your list!

My husband and I have been coming here for the past 14 years (in their old location) and now bring…read moreour children here when we are in the area. We live in San Clemente, but always make time to get over to Pancakes R Us. We love the delicious food, big portions, and expansive menu. 9/10 times we visit, Noemi is our waitress. She is always so sweet and takes the best care of us. She makes the experience even better. Some of our menu favorites: Meat lovers omelette Biscuits and gravy Hash browns (so crispy and flavorful!) Buttermilk Pancakes (with HOT syrup!) Nut and grain pancakes The gluten free pancakes are also delicious!

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I was in the area for an appointment and needed something quick to eat. Shirley's Bagels definitely…read moregives donut shop vibes. Just with bagels instead. I ordered the Californian on an Asiago cheese bagel (egg, avocado, tomato, red onion, cheddar, and your choice of meat). Service was quick, which I appreciated. The only thing that threw me off was the cream cheese. My husband and I didn't want a plain bagel, so we asked to add cream cheese and were charged an extra $2 each. I guess I just assumed cream cheese would come standard with a bagel and not be an add-on. Anywho, the Californian was good, and I'd order it again.

Over the moon that I found this one in Newport right by the airport!! I know 17th St. isn't that…read morefar away but this is even more convenient! Obviously, same great bagels, which are among the best on the planet, and fantastic service! Fewer seats compared to 17th but I got one just before my food was ready. When I drove up, I was all excited because it wasn't that packed, but it was super busy in the back because tons of DoorDash orders...... I love that they have pumpernickel and rye bagels, not many places do... Cool vibe with people patiently waiting..

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Literally one of the best donuts ive had, super fresh, no weird oil taste from the fryer and SO…read morefluffy. I was in the area and had a craving so I pulled in. It's not a fancy shop and it's in an older building, but its a local neighborhood spot, definitely could tell walking in, the lady at the counter was friendly as we're all the people hanging out. If you are going to be a snob go somewhere else, but if you can hang it's worth going to check out.

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Just got off a small job and happened to pass by and seen a line leading on to the street. Wasn't…read moresure if this location was awesome or these were their frequent customers but it gave me an incentive to give it a try. I went with her maple bar and old fashioned along with some milk. It came to 6.50. A bit steep but we all have to make a living. I never do old fashioned to be honest but it appeared to not be a doughy, so I gave it a try. Perfect customer service. Left a small tip and enjoyed myself.

I don't know of any other donut places that are open 24 hours a day, so this establishment…read moreperfectly fills a niche I didn't even know existed. I tried a variety of donuts, each of which were very good. I personally couldn't differentiate between different types of donuts, but I know at the very least that no matter what you can't go wrong which is always good. I came here late at night, and it was such a vibe. The workers were extremely, extremely friendly, and I will definitely be coming back.

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