Very good donuts and lemonade…read more Casual ambience and good service. If you're in the area, definitely a good place to stop by for a good treat.

I heard about The Goods from a friend of mine. It looked like another bougie donuts shop, this time…read morein Carlsbad, but I had to try it. It was on a quaint little street and it was obviously the most expensive donut shop in the city, but it was well worth it. Inside, even at close to noon they had all the donuts one can imagine. Everybody was there. the tables inside and out were full of happy donut loving friends l, enjoying these wonderful delicacies I looked over the sampling and found they had the apple fritter, the measurement of any donut shop. But I had to ask, "which one of these is a must try?"she pointed me to the brown butter sea salt. It did not disappoint. All right, let's see if she was right. Isthe brown butter sea salt the best donut. YES it is! SCRUMDIDDILYUMPTIOUS! . This is what these donuts taste buds were looking for. Yes, an apple fritter is still the cornerstone of any donut shop but at The Goods you have to get the brown butter sea salt. It tasted incredible, not as sweet as you would think but the aftertaste made you wonder exactly what was in it. But I knew, it was pure goodness. Nuff said, this place is doing the donut gods work!

A friend brought us to Broad Street Dough Co and it was definitely an experience to get a made to…read moreorder donut freshly glazed. At first, a lot of flavors seemed run of the mill and not quite to my preferences but eventually I saw the dreamsicle which was absolutely up my alley. The citrusy glaze was really tasty and the bit of vanilla drizzle was just enough to give it that creamy undertone to check the dreamsicle box. I personally think it was still a bit too sweet for my liking overall but that hot crispy donut texture was...*chefs kiss*! Would recommend as a $3 treat!

Super cute donut shop in the heart of downtown Encinitas! We were in search of a North County donut…read moreshop that serves vegan donuts as we were bringing them to a friend's house for dinner. They make the donuts fresh for you which is a unique touch. Service was very friendly. Vegan Flavors we tried. Nantucket, Strawberry Fields, Funky Monkey, Blueberry Bliss, the Aztec, and Island Bread. Would definitely come back to try their non vegan flavors next!

More than meets the eye at this small donut shop…read more The donuts here were very fresh and delicious! They are think so consider sharing one donut between two adults but after a good workout, I can finish one donut solo. We ordered the popular French toast and six donut holes. The French toast donut was sweet but not overpowering on the sweetness. This donut is about an inch thick. The donut holes were fresh and soft also, both of these items were a home run! There were some tables outside, no inside tables but the line was out the door and it moves faster than the line a space mountain in Disneyland. The line did move pretty well, we were out of there within 10 minutes and it was busy on Labor Day. There is a good amount of parking around that street, plus this shop is near the famous Top Gun house in the first movie. Executive summary: Dog friendly:5/5 Depth of menu:5/5 Good for groups:4/5 Service:5/5 Parking:4/5 Flavor: 5/5 Freshness:5/5 Kid friendly:5/5 Worth every calorie to return to this shop! Enjoy!

Yes I love this spot! Fresh, hot donuts galore. I can't even tell you the best flavors because…read moreany/all of them are so worth the extra calories. The dough is extremely soft and fluffy and you can't just stop at 1! Also, don't forget to try the mini donuts too. They are also a must!

This is not just a donut shop. This is a legacy…read more My husband grew up riding his bike all the way from Del Mar as a kid, risking life, limb, and probably traffic laws, just for a hot glazed chocolate donut. That kind of dedication tells you everything you need to know about these donuts. Decades later, our cousins drive them 3 hours to Los Angeles like precious cargo for the family to enjoy when they come to visit. A donut. 3 hours in a car. Still incredible. Some things are just built different. Our cousins are hero's! Only one complaint, they are not open late, which is truly a crime against everyone with late night munchies and poor decision making skills. The world needs VG Donuts at midnight. Someone please make this happen. We will be back. My husband's inner 10 year old on a bike absolutely demands it.

Food: 7/10 Service: 8/10…read moreAmbiance: 6/10 Maybe I was expecting too much because my friends talked so highly of this place. It was ok haha Just a regular donut. I was excited for their maple, but it was wayyyyyy too sweet for me. But good service

These mini donuts hit the spot every time! I've been in a couple of times now and each time…read moreJennifer has been awesome. She took the time to answer all my questions and helped me figure out the ordering system online too! She also got me to try the ice cream and that was really delicious too! So if you're in the area please don't miss out on this gem of a place! 10/10 will definitely return again! Today I tried the coffee chocolate almond mini donuts and they are addicting as you can see most are gone in the pic!

We loved these! We were in town visiting and wanted a place to grab some breakfast that we could…read moretake to the beach. The Windmill Food Hall was between us and the beach, so we thought mini donuts would be perfect. We were there around 8something in the morning and most of the food hall is closed and empty at this point with the exception of a coffee place up front. This is toward the back, right before you turn the corner. They had a variety of flavors out and available since it was early and we decided to go with a 12 pack and pick 6 flavors each. Overall, we got the chocolate sprinkles, chocolate, cinnamon toast crunch, fruity pebbles, maple, churro, and glazed. I loved every bite! I figured because they were mini donuts that they would be more of a cake texture which I'm not the biggest fan of, but to me it felt like a mix between cake donut and normal donut. It wasn't too dense and heavy, still felt very light but substantial. I loved every flavor I got, but I think my favorite was the glazed and the fruity pebbles. We also got the chocolate milk and like an orange creamsicle type of milk. Overall, this was a great stop! It traveled well to the beach, kept us filled up for a bit, and tasted really good on top of that. Service was also very nice. If we lived here, I would absolutely come back.

Simple and tasty, all that you need from a donut shop. Owners are great, helpful and efficient. A…read moremust try for the family on vacation in Carlsbad.

Stop by super donuts to pick up a doughnut and ended up coming out with two. Since it was early I…read morehad no line to wait in service was quick. Small little donut shop has a small area you can sit at. They also gave me two glaze donut holes with my order.

Okay, it's all about the butter and salt for me. These donuts have that perfect crisp outside with…read morea light, fluffy, slightly cakey center. So good. The traditional sprinkled yeast-raised donut was also super good. At around $5 each and ~400 calories, they're definitely not cheap or light, but I think they're worth it for an occasional treat. Not an everyday donut situation--but when you want to treat yourself to a really good donut, this hits the spot.

I've been waiting to try this place for soooooo long! I'm so glad I get to finally try their…read moredonuts! Ambiance was top-notch--the smell of donuts will hit you the moment you pull their door open. It was bright and inviting inside. Their aesthetic was a blend of modern minimalist, and I loved it. Service was quick and staff was very friendly. She was patient and cheerfully offered recommendations, which we beyond appreciated. She also offered some samples of some of their donuts and they were pretty much fresh off the oven. And speaking of donuts... oh, the donuts were HEAVENLY. They were all still warm when we got them in our box. Every single one we got was soft, pillowy and decadent with just the right amount of sweetness. Some of them were so unique that I never thought it'd work well being a donut, but it did! Flavors we tried: Passionfruit Pavlova Mango Sticky Rice Choc-a-lot Maple Bacon Butter & Salt Old Fashion Saigon Cinnamon Crumb The biggest surprise was the Mango Sticky Rice--very unique and tasty at the same time. It was a donut and a dessert in one. My favorite was the Maple Bacon--sweet & salty is always a winner for me, but it was the bacon that was crunchy and NOT old & chewy that really brought this one home for me. I already see us coming back here soon. Next time though, I'd love to try one of their coffee drinks too!

I'm not sure what has happened recently, but the quality of the donuts seems to have declined over…read morethe past few months. I also feel as if they are putting out day olds for the glazed, old-fashioned and the buttermilk bars. I normally buy a couple of donuts to eat over the next couple of days, so I am well aware of what a day old donut tastes like. The past couple of times I've gone in, the donuts that I bought early in the morning already tasting like day old donuts. Hard and slightly gummy. I will probably give them one more shot, but after that, it's off my list

I would like more transparency. Please label the over a day old, dry donuts as such and maybe not…read moresell them at Full price. Boyfriend surprised me with donuts, so sweet. Unfortunately, his favorite, the Buttermilk Bar and Powdered Sugar were TOO DRY to even eat. We threw them in the trash. The Boston Cream was really good however. We had tried Nory's once before, he thought that he would give them a 2nd try. Waste of money.

Love their donuts. Specially the filled vanilla and chocolate ones. So delicious and yummy…read more Service is fast and friendly.

I love supporting small businesses and the donuts here are very fresh & fluffy, but the price is a…read morebit steep ($4 for a dozen donut holes). I did like that the donut holes weren't too sweet & didn't have an oily aftertaste! I did notice that there are new owners now -- they're not as friendly as I would've hoped as they didn't really greet customers as they came in, but the donuts are good enough that I'd consider going back.

In search of cookies.... I did a quick stop here on my way back from walking... great chocolate…read morechip cookies.... Service was good... There is a parking lot ... But for me... I walk everywhere in Carlsbad Village... part of its charm...

"Boy what you looking for? You know where them cookies are…read moreYeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar" (Doja Cat) It's a tough call to decide what was better. The incredibly sweet woman behind the counter who helped us with a dessert order for a family dinner for twelve, the sheer beauty and variety of the baked goods in her store, or the 20 amazing cookies we ended up buying. The Carlsbad Bakery has been around for 40+ years specializing in Danish and French pastries, quiche, cupcakes, cakes, and too many eye-popping things to list. We walked over on a Friday and after talking to the proprietor decided that a variety of cookies would be the way to go. What wasn't easy was deciding what type of cookie, because their big chocolate chip, pistachio, almond, cherry, and peanut butter cookies all looked beyond amazing. We decided on a box of 20 mixed cookies ($52.90) and returned the next day to pick them up. My Sweet Lord, the box was as heavy as a bowling ball and was warm with freshly baked cookies. The intoxicating aroma penetrated the carton and filled our hotel room. When they were served at dinner, people's eyes popped out of their heads because they were so gorgeous. I managed to restrain myself and limited my dessert to one pistachio cookie that was fantastic. Of course, all of my cousins wanted to know where we found these amazing cookies. Thank you, Carlsbad Bakery, for such a fantastic customer experience. Your store is beautiful, and your product is extraordinary.