We were gifted a box of donuts from this shop today and yes I ate three! The bacon maple donut was amazing on the palate while the bear claw was so incredibly flavorful. My fiancée had a regular chocolate donut and she loved it. Seriously, these are the best donuts I've ever tasted. Awesome! Would love to try a Vietnamese coffee next time, it's a drink they are famous for. 5/5 read more

Great donuts and delicious Vietnamese coffee. The service here is great. Parking is a bit difficult but you can always park on the street. read more

I live so close to this place and never thought about going in until a friend recommended it and left me surprised how much he liked it. Well I was not disappointed! The Oreo donut was outstanding and so was the Vietnamese coffee. Staff was very friendly as well. Can't wait to come back. read more

Golden Donut - Oreo donut and Vietnamese coffee - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in around 9am on a Saturday and they still had plenty of variety. The line went very quick. Got the original glazed, maple bar, and chocolate sprinkles. I enjoyed the glazed the most, it was the lightest and airiest out of the three and the glazed wasn't overly sweet. The maple bar had a solid flavor throughout and was the fluffiest. Chocolate sprinkles was fine, didn't have a strong chocolate flavor. We paid cash, it was $5.15 for all three. read more

Golden Donut - chocolate donut with sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Highkey wanted to gatekeep this gem of a spot, but I'll share it! This is hands down my #1 spot for Vietnamese coffee. I love the service, I love the price of the coffee, Honestly I love everything about this place. The coffee is always on point and the staff is super friendly. Don't forget to grab a banana bread either, legit 1000/10 super soft and not to sweet. The donuts are really good too, which makes it even better when you want a little sweet treat with your drink. Another big plus is there's a lot of parking, so it's super easy to stop by. They also open early, which is perfect if you're trying to grab coffee before work. If you love Vietnamese coffee, this spot is a must try! read more

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Another trip to get their Vietnamese coffee. I like the vibe of this donut shop. The owner is friendly and made me feel welcome even though I'm just purchasing coffee and no donuts. Note that they do take cards but it's $10 minimum and there's also a $0.35 fee. read more

We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints! The donuts are always fresh and everyone who works here is so sweet. My favorite combo is a chocolate glazed twist with a Vietnamese iced coffee. read more

Golden Donut - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Viet iced coffee is always a hit, when I stop by here. They get you in and out swiftly. Donuts are okay but the key is getting there early or they'll be out of the good ones. Very affordable coffee unlike the popular chains. Only downside is parking, people tend to sit in their car holding up spots. But the coffee never misses. And once you have the first sip you'll be ready to concur the world no exaggerations. read more

Vietnamese iced coffee is made in house and it pack a perfect punch. Perfect balance of sweet and coffee, however they do have creamers and sugar available so you can fix your coffee up as you please. And make sure you grab a donut while you're there read more

Golden Donut - Sugar donut - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Just wanted to post a quick warning about this shop: Check the amount being charged for your donuts and coffee, etc., and make sure you are getting the correct change. I had a frustrating encounter with one of the women that works there, who either couldn't count, or was intentionally trying to rip me off, by repeatedly not giving me the correct change. It was not a large amount, so I left with $1 still owed me. Ever since then, I have not been returning with the frequency I was going there prior to this incident. Great banana bread there, by the way, when they bake it. read more

Came to Communal coffee and stopped by Golden Donut for a quick sweet treat. This is your typical local donut shop, no frills, quick service, no instagramable content but solid, tasty donuts. I got a dozen donut holes for $3.50 and a maple bacon donut. The donut holes were solid but pretty unremarkable. The maple bacon donut had a great texture and had a ton of maple glaze and bacon on top. Neither were too greasy, and the oil did not taste funny. Overall this is not my top donut spot in SD but it is definitely one of the stronger ones. Definitely more my style than flashy places like donut bar or sidecar. $10 credit card minimum. read more

Golden Donut - Dozen donut holes - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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The best fresh donuts! The ambiance of the place is chill. There's not much seats so I took mine to go. Every single donut I bought was so delicious! So soft and tasty. I've been back at least 5 times in the last 4 months and it's really a hit. I have other donut places close to where I live but I always go to this location. read more

What a treat! I'm a sucker for glazed donut holes. I was treated to several donuts from this long time donut establishment and it did not disappoint. We also had a couple of chocolate donuts with sprinkles, sugar, glazed, and a maple. I enjoyed all the staple donuts from this place. This donut place is quite a distance from where I live and work so it's highly unlikely I'll be able to actually visit the brick and mortar. However if I'm in the area, I will definitely stop by and buy a dozen. read more

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We stopped in at an off time so their selection of donuts was much more limited, but we needed something to satisfy the post-lunch sweet treat craving. We didn't see any apple fritters on display, so we indulged in a bearclaw that had a delectable apple pie filling - and this hit. It was crusted with a cinnamony crumble and the filling was fresh. We also grabbed a boston cream pie and it was solid! Not too sweet. Amazing, fast service and the sweetest lady at the counter. read more

Golden Donut - Bearclaw, boston cream pie - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Best Vietnamese iced coffee I've ever had in my 30 years in San Diego. You will JUMP.

Golden Donut never disappoints. The bacon maple donut is amazing, and the Vietnamese coffee is strong and budget friendly. Great prices and consistently good. Definitely one of my go-to spots when I want a sweet donut fix. Make sure to go early in the day because they run out sometimes. read more

Love this place. A recent hyperfixation, specifically with their croissants and Vietnamese coffee. Love that I can stop early before 7am before work if I need a coffee to charge my day. The Vietnamese coffee is strong. Strong coffee flavor, light on the sweetness compared to others I've had, which is exactly what I'd want for a regular/work day. I've tried both the sausage/jalapeño (a hot dog, not a breakfast sausage like I was envisioning) and the ham and cheese croissant. They're huge, good for 2 servings for myself. Have it warmed up to melt the cheese, mmm. Both so good, flaky and buttery. Bought 8 donuts to bring to work, a Vietnamese coffee for myself, and a croissant. Total came to 26 or 28. Pretty reasonable. Donuts were fluffy, doughy, perfect and just how I like them. Things do seem like they can sell out depending on the day/time as one weekday I visited at 9am and they only had one sausage croissant left. read more

Your typical mom and pop neighborhood donut shop. I always come here for the Vietnamese iced coffee. It's so good. Sweet with lots of caffeine. The donuts are nice and fluffy. There's a small seating area inside but I usually just order to go. Fast service. Parking- There's a parking lot so it's easy parking for north park. read more

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This is my favorite spot for Vietnamese coffee in San Diego. The women that work there are so kind. A neighborhood gem!

Initially, I didn't LOVE Golden Donut. It just felt like another donut shop. It was good. Now that I've been in SD for a few years and have lost count of how many times I've stopped by Golden Donut for a quick treat and Thai tea, it feels like one of my all-time favorite donut shops. Is it the kind of ultra-trendy, Instagrammable donut shop with crazy flavor combinations and toppings piled on every donut? Nope. This is your classic shop with all the traditional options. My first visit didn't feel memorable; they were good donuts, better than Dunkin', but I think I wanted the razzle-dazzle from some of the more gourmet donut shops in the area. Now that the novelty from those shops has worn off, I don't want extra sugar piled on my sugar dough. I really want a classic donut most of the time. I can never leave with just 1-2 donuts from Golden Donut because I know I'll want more later. They have become my standard of comparison to other traditional donut shops, and they win (almost) every time. They have a parking lot if you're not walking from the surrounding neighborhood. The prices are good, and the donuts are fantastic. Service is fast and friendly. If it looks like there is a line out the door, don't worry about it because only a few people can fit in the shop at a time. read more

This place is SO good. I highly recommend. Everyone who works there is so kind. I just had the ham and cheese croissant (it has jalapeños) and it was divine. The jalapeños are cut up pretty small which I personally liked. I usually order the bacon maple donut which is also so delicious. Finally, wash it all down with their iced coffee. You'll be 100% satisfied. FYI - $10 minimum for credit card usage. read more

Found this sweet corner spot treat. Grabbed a dozen to share: 4 glazed, 4 Maple, 3 Chocolate and 1 Ube. The donuts we fresh, fluffy and tasty. Display case was fill with a variety of sugary treats. They have hot drinks and other breakfast items too. There was a short line, but wait was only a few minutes. Two people boxing up donuts and one ringing you up. The place is clean and there is indoor dining space too. read more

Golden Donut - Ube donut - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Went in excited to have sweets was the first time and the first person in line she looked up at me and said who's first, I said me and the guy next to me said I was too. She made big eyes and pointed to them. Are you ready?...... again the man informed her I was first..... She then asked me what do I want and that's when I walked off.. Just to let you know, I'm the only one that looks different out of everybody there including the employees I'll let you do the math shaking my head NEVER returning, and will let everyone know of the mist treatment and ignorance .... At this point, I rather go to 7-Eleven across the street. read more

Coming back on here to share this absolute beauty! Still a 10000/10! I love this place! read more

Golden Donut - Vietnamese Coffee - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Golden Donuts has quickly become one of my go to spots, and for good reason! First off, the Vietnamese Coffee is amazing and pairs perfectly with some donut holes. If you're craving something more indulgent, the blueberry donut and old fashioned are my favs. Lastly, and the reason I'll keep coming back, the service is excellent. I always see the same two ladies and they are super friendly. Parking can be a bit tricky on the weekends, but def worth the 5 min walk if you have to park far. Would I go again? Hell yeah! read more

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The food is always fresh and delicious. They are so friendly and nice to us with funny signs and unique seating. This place is a staple in the community and deserves as much recognition as possible! read more

Nice, clean donut shop. We liked the donut variety and the ease of parking. No bathroom access though. Covid is no longer a reason and we were definitely not homeless. read more

Best apple fritters in San Diego area. Thats all I have to say. Tiny little donut shop. Great variety of donuts. Apple fritters that are full of apple. Coffee is not the best, but I don't care, the donuts are worth it. Apple fritters sell out sometimes so make sure you get yours early. read more

Amazing! Great coffee and kind staff. Love this local neighborhood gem. Highly recommend

Great spot! Elite bear claw! Service was quick and price was reasonable. Really close proximity to the rest of north park, so easy to just stop in for a quick donut read more

Really enjoyed my experience at Golden Donut. Was met with kind smiles behind the counter and from other customers. Overall a really cozy spot bustling with regulars who helped me choose what I wanted to eat! The croissants were delectable. So delicious! Coffee was amazing. Can't wait to become a regular. read more

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Very tasty donuts the whole family enjoyed. Was in the area and glad I decided to give them a try.

I got 3 doughnuts, they were SO delicious! I especially like the chocolate with bacon doughnut, in my opinion it's the best doughnut I've had. We also got a s'mores doughnut, which is definitely of my favorites. The service was amazing, they were very friendly. The doughnuts were very fresh and delectable. The Ambiance is regular. Nothing is wrong or special. Overall is a 4.8 out of 5 read more

Got a maple bar and glaze donut from here while in town one morning. Pretty good. Give it a 7/10 read more

Golden Donut - Glaze - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Omg these might be the best donuts we've ever had! Definently worth checking out! Super fresh and soft. Everything was so good read more

Golden Donut - Misc donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

I got a few donuts for my coworkers and they were a hit. I had the matcha donut and it was absolutely delicious, my coworkers loved the Ube. Love that this spot is consistently fresh with a lot of options. Also appreciate the ability to use credit cards! read more

Golden Donut - Matcha, Ube, Pink sprinkle cake, Maple bar - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

If you want coffee that will make you feel like you are just steps away from cardiac arrest... then this place is for you. Possibly the strongest coffee I've ever had. Some people are into that (I'm not) so if that's you... I totally recommend this place. But this place really isn't about their coffee. As their name suggests, they're a donut shop and an amazing one at that. All the donuts I've had were delicious but my absolute favorite is the Maple Bacon. There's a small sitting area which is great for hanging out while your laundry runs next door. read more

Golden Donut - Maple Bacon donut and Vietnamese Iced Coffee - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Super kind service with a lot of cool flavor options! I got a taro donut and it was super fluffy. The flavor was sweet and like an earthy vanilla. Also got a green thai tea. Super sweet and floral read more

These donuts are the best! The service is always on point. The selection is always fresh and delicious.

Ham and cheese was fluffy and crunchy! Warm it up and it will taste even better! The donuts were soft, everyone loved it. The people were super friendly and helpful! Love coming here when I am in the area. Small, clean little shop. If you have allergies, they don't cross contaminate and just ask for new tongs when grabbing certain donuts. They were super nice about our allergies! read more

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