It definitely the shock and awe factor! Today I was working in the area and found a hidden gem! How did I not know! Will definitely be back! #Doughnut #BananaCream read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Packaging with care. - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

The donuts and pastries here were good, but could've been better. I visited this Cambodian donut shop with a friend around 10am on a Saturday and our experience here was relatively good. Going down the list of donuts/pastries we shared: -Creme Brûlée Donut: Nice brûlée shell and the custard was sweet and creamy. -Guava Cream Cheese Cronut: Loved the guava cream cheese frosting which wasn't too thick nor rich, but I wish the pastry itself was flakier. -Croissant Bomb with Jalapeno: Meaty and buttery. It's nice that they can warm it up for you. I felt like there was only sausage in here and there was a lack of ham and bacon. Not really worth almost $11 in my opinion. While the donuts/pastries were generally good, I felt like the donuts would've been better if we came and tried them at opening at 5am. That fresh element was missing and the donut quality tasted and felt like they were sitting out for a while. There's a good amount of free parking in the lot in front of the shop. They also have some tables and seating to enjoy your pastries and drinks at. I'm unsure if I would go out of my way to come here again, but this is a solid donut spot for sure. read more

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Yeah this place is incredible! If you love sweet things then you definitely need to put this place on your list!! The coffee shop is cute and has a number of cronuts and donuts to choose from. They also have croissants and savory croissants- like ham and cheese. The number of different beautiful baked goods to choose from makes you want to just spend all your money in this place to try them all. The service we had was also 10/10. The person we had was so kind and helpful. She was patient answering all of our questions and giving suggestions. She even found out it was my first time there and gave us a free sample. We got 3 cronuts, a ham & cheese croissant, a black sesame Vietnamese coffee, and a regular Vietnamese coffee. Everything was insanely good. I will say Vietnamese coffee is typically strong and sweet. It's nice here because you can control your sweet level, they have a whole sliding scale so as to make your coffee just right. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this place! Definitely when you have a chance check it out. read more

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Picked up a few donuts for the fam. Didn't realize these were going to be fancy donuts until I got to the place. There's a good selection of decedent donuts. The owner was kind enough to add in an extra free donut. The donuts were all pretty good - I heard their coffee is good as well, but since I don't drink coffee - can't say much about it. Overall - not my type of donut (I like the old school boring donuts) but the execution and pricing fits. If someone is looking for a fancy donut, would rec this place! read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

6 donuts for $30. I came for the blueberry donuts because I've had it before from another shop and this one here looks exactly the same. However, it didn't taste the same. The other place was better but I don't remember where it was from. It was good but not amazingly memorable. I also enjoyed the strawberry fancy kronut. The creme brule with added filling, strawberry shortcake, and crumble donuts were okay. read more

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"Worst donuts ever", "worst service ever". The place isn't that clean either. Deceptive technique to sell more. A guy ahead of us ordered 3 donuts and the rude woman behind the counter gave him 3 boxes of donuts (over $40). He tried to correct her but she took advantage of him being nice and pushed the 3 boxes of donuts. He was so nice, she totally took advantage of his nice manners. I was at least hoping for good donuts but no one even could finish theirs. Three different flavors, all bad. Don't waste your time and money on this disgusting place with deceptive techniques. read more

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First time here worst customer service experience ever. I read through the reviews prior to writing my review to make sure that I wasn't just overreacting. The young lady behind the counter, the young Vietnamese lady is extremely nasty and rude. I simply asked what was inside of all the donuts and she had a nasty response for me as opposed that may be helping me select something, she told me that I could just leave if I didn't want them. Now I see why the store is empty and there's nobody in the parking lot. Black people beware you will not be served positively and welcomed here. There are so many other donut spots and bakery spots. Take your business elsewhere. as I looked around, I also noticed how dirty the place was so I ended up changing my mind on getting anything to eat anyway. The mother who I believe was the owner just looked on as her daughter scared off customers. Long Beach has a lot of Black people , we all know each other, and we talk. You should be careful about that if you wanna stay in business. read more

Best donuts in Long Beach. Period! Donuts, cronuts, coffees, and all kind of treat. I've tried so many things here and love them all! read more

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Everyone who works here is so sweet. Fun donuts with vegan options + great Viet coffee. What we got: apple donut, filled strawberry shortcake, & crème brûlée. All fantastic. The vegan blueberry is amazing too. Sweet and creamy viet coffee We crave their coffee and sometimes go two days in a row. So good. Donuts make a cute gift for someone that loves sweets. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Creme Brulee heart, apple pie donut, Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

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You need to get Knead in your life! Visited Long Beach and my brother took me to one of his favorite donut shops. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly and generous! Along with the half dozen I ordered, he added more and filled my box. In addition, he gave me a free Vietnamese coffee, and I was able to try the various levels of sweetness before I chose, which was great! I chose the 50% sweet and felt it was nicely balanced. As for the donuts, what can I say? They are true gourmet donuts and so unique. My favorite donut was the Ube donut and least favorite was the Dubai donut. I thought I would like the Dubai the most but it didn't hit like I thought it would. The rest were amazing and the Kronuts were a true treat. Another thing I loved was that I went the week of Halloween and there were many festive donuts to match the theme. My Ube donuts had chocolate bats on them, and the gentleman told me they also have festive donuts for Christmas, including the Grinch!! These donuts are wonderful, not just for yourself, but to take to something special. These will be a crowd pleaser and I look forward to coming back when I'm in the area. read more

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The only reason I give this place less than a perfect score is because I think I've spent a grand total of eight minutes here in person. But don't get it twisted, Knead Donuts & Tea is worth all the hype. The parking lot is private but semi-limited. The decor on the inside and outside are vibrant and showcases the LB neighborhood. The staff is exceptionally kind hearted (we came near closing time and they gifted us with extra pastries after we bought a half dozen and some coffee from them). But what makes an eight minute experience exceptional is their reputation proceeds them. I've had their coffee and donuts a few times and every time it has been fantastic. The donut is crisp where the sugar glazes its surfaces, the flavors are strong and balance well with coffee, and the visuals be slaying all social media outlets. They are unique in their selection and they execute everything well. One of my favorites is the crème brûlée donut. Nice crunch for the caramelized exterior and a creamy not-too-sweet interior. A treat through and through. Whether you buy your goodies and hang inside to beat the heat or you take these delectable donuts to a party, you'll understand why you NEED Knead Donuts & Tea. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - I "Knead" it all - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

Absolutely wonderful service. I've been coming here for 6 years. I'm always greeted, they are polite and the service is excellent. It's never been dirty. They always take a few minutes to ask how you are. Keep up the great work. read more

I love when an owner loves his business and loves interacting with the community. And I really felt like this gentleman does. I'm not sure if he's a Long Beach native but he was so proud. I as a LB native myself I was proud of him! He was so kind and gushed as he told me about his menu and drinks. I'd let him know I'd come from Santa Clarita and his spot was on my try list and that I was a coffee girl. I ordered a dozen donuts, a bread/cheese/jalapeño wrapped sausage and he customized a Vietnamese coffee to my liking. Now the dozen was an over kill for me. It's only me and my 2 kids. And we don't indulge in sweets like that but I was happy to patronize. I figured there were so many cool looking options I had to try! Now, was everything for me. No. They really experiment with flavors though and I appreciate that. Super fancy. Definitely a good try it /once in a while spot . I did taste hints of oil through the dozen the first day. The second day, idk the flavors must have settled or something because they tasted better ‍. Didn't like the sausage in the wrap but the bread itself was really good. read more

I haven't been to Knead in a long time and now they have 4 locations. The Man working the counter was very generous when I brought my sister for her first visit. We tried almost every donut and ordered a coffee. This is a very unique place and has the most creative donuts in LB. The best donuts I've had during my lifetime are Knead, Parlor Doughnuts in Oceanside, and Sidecar in Costa Mesa. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Dubai Chocolate Cronut|Ube Cronut|Blueberry|Donut Holes|Tiger Tail Donut|Guava Cream Cheese|Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

This is definitely not your basic donut shop. Service was fast and definitely friendly with everyone. You can tell they make personal connections with customers. Viet coffee was exactly the taste I was expecting. read more

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I didn't think I was a donut person until I found "Knead," based off a TikTok post - and crazy to think it was in my own backyard! Their Vietnamese coffee will keep you going all day and the donuts are pure perfection for taste and look like works of art. The crème brûlée one is unreal and even their basic glaze is far from basic!. Service is always friendly, place is super clean and cute and these little nuggets of heaven are worth every penny!! :D read more

My friend brought me here because he said the 3 leches donut was amazing. I didn't believe him so we went. We got the donut and I'm not going to lie it was amazing! The shop is super clean and the staff were very kind and friendly! I will come back and try their other products! read more

They have their own parking lot with plenty of parking. The guava cream cheese and fancy strawberry croissant were good. They were light and fluffy and not too sweet. The strawberry shortcake was ok. I got a hot Vietnamese coffee with oat milk and it was pretty good (also not too sweet). They close at 3pm on Saturdays but asked us to leave at 2:30 so they could start cleaning up. My friends and I went to the parking lot and sat in my car to chat for a bit and around 2:50 someone came up to my car and said they close the parking lot at 2:45 and asked us to leave. They were nice about it but it seemed weird when Google, Yelp, and the front door all say they close at 3... read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Strawberry shortcake, Guava Cream Cheese, Fancy Strawberry Croissant - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

You need KNEAD in your life! This is known as a gourmet donut shop, the donuts at Knead are specialty donuts with distinct flavors like dulce de leche, strawberry cheesecake, and creme brulee to name a few. The donuts are priced on the extravagant end, but they're worth the price! It's dangerous to live so close to this donut shop, I've tried several donuts and they're all delicious and fresh. My favorite has to be dulce de leche. Aside from their donuts, they also have breakfast sandwiches and Vietnamese iced coffee, cafe sua da. The breakfast sandwiches are on soft croissants and eggs are runny unless you tell them how to prepare it. They give you a choice of cheeses too. The coffee comes in different strengths. I've purchased donuts as small gifts to coworkers and friends and they always ask me where I purchased them from! Service is SUPER friendly, my favorite staff member is Amy. She's so cool and sweet! Food is always prompt, there's a small area to eat inside, there's always parking available! read more

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tried out Knead Donuts & Tea after watching a YouTube video featuring it! as someone who went to undergrad in Lowell, MA, i felt it was my duty to support a Cambodian-owned business (if you didn't know, Lowell, Massachusetts has the highest Cambodian population in the US based on percent proportion!). for drinks, we got the Vietnamese Iced Coffees, one Regular with banana and one Black with half Kneaded (I think? which is basically just a very tiny amount of condensed milk). we also got a guava cream cheese donut. the banana vietnamese iced coffee was delicious and definitely kept me awake for a while! it had a nice amount of banana flavor. I didn't try the other one because I don't like black coffee )-: but the guava cream cheese donut was fire! it had so much flavor and you got enough of the cream cheese in each bite. the two people who were working there were super kind and polite. I definitely would come back here to try their other drinks and donuts and keep supporting the place overall. read more

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I've heard about this before but never got the chance to try it until this week. I'm not a huge fan of donuts so I don't go out of my way to search for it. But a few days ago, after my pcp appt I was driving by on my way to my next appointment I popped in to get something sweet. The display was kinda disappointing. The inside looked like every other donut shop. Food was just behind a clear glass window without additional covering. When I saw the prices on the price tag, I thought I was mistaken. Each donut was $5+. That's ridiculous. These donuts are unique compared to others of course but don't justify the price. I looked at their drink choices; boba teas are also $6+. I didn't get any so I'm not sure if it'll justify the price. Anyways, it's def one of those special occasion places because nobody can afford to eat this often. Girl behind the counter was nice though. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Guava Cream Cheese & Creme Brulee - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came here New Year's Day for breakfast. The parking is good. Walked in expecting a large donut display but there was not much. The available donuts looked nice and very decadent. We got two ham cheese croissant, blueberry donut, and a guava cream cheese donut with Vietnamese iced cofffee. Service was nice and fast, they had to heat up the ham cheese but the coffee was ready quickly. I docked off one point because I was expecting the best Vietnamese coffee. My bf and I enjoyed it, however I just expected something out of the world lol. It was small but clean inside, seats for waiting. They seem pretty busy with customers in and out. The croissant was good and the donuts are not average donuts. It was a nice place seemed to be run by a mother and daughter. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Ham Egg and Cheese Croissant Sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Knead is a "gourmet donut" shop located on 7th street and Redondo in Long Beach and they have been expanding in the area with a location in Cerritos and an upcoming location by Costco on Willow. I visited at 7am (before work) and they didn't have their creme brulee donut at this time. I typically see it in the afternoon and I'd recommend it. The contrast between the custard and the freshly bruleed sugar shell is nice. If you see it, then I think you should try it and eat it within the hour. If you hold it too long, then the sugar shell melts away. Today, I got their Cinnamon Roll donut, their Blueberry Cake donut, and a Thai Tea. Their Thai Tea ($6) was very good as it was strong and nicely balanced with half and half. Many places don't have the perfect balance that Knead has with their Thai Tea and I appreciate it. Their Blueberry Cake Donut ($4) was filling, it had blueberries in the cake, blended into the frosting, and there were whole blueberries on top, which were a nice touch. Their Cinnamon Roll ($4) was basically a cinnamon glazed donut. The reason I come once a year or once every other year is because their donuts range from $4 to $7. I sometimes get texts from FiveStars which makes "special" offers on a dozen donuts for $50, which just reinforces my distaste for the cost. While I like the donuts and appreciate the different flavors that they bring to the table, I know that I can get a dozen amazing donuts down the street for $17. I also cannot say that I'd prefer spending $7 for a doughnut rather than a more premium pastry with fresh fruit and laminated dough. I'd consider coming to Knead more regularly if they did one of three things: (1) if they offered some premium doughnuts that were freshly prepared and "still warm" at specific times of day. (2) if their standard/classic doughnuts (chocolate, glazed, cinnamon roll, old fashioned, bear claw) had pricing that was closer to other places as it would allow me to perceive better value, and I'd buy more volume of standard AND premium donuts. (3) If they rotated innovative flavors that I couldn't find elsewhere. Nevertheless, as I stated above - I do think that there are exceptional things here and I do visit intermittently. I think that you should as well so that you can make up your own mind on it! read more

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I am sad I didn't know about this place sooner. We came here on our way down to Rosie's with the dogs. We also had my daughter and her two friends. I will admit that we usually go to Simone's and I still love Simone's but these donuts are amazing and they have Vietnamese coffee, which is a huge plus if you haven't been here, I would totally recommend trying it out!! we had a mix of donuts from cronuts to cake donuts to yeast and they were all very good. The decor inside is super cool too so you can eat in or take out. Also, I think it was the owner, but he was super super nice and very very accommodating. We will definitely be back. read more

Came to Knead because I saw they had a blueberry donut. I ended up getting 2 blueberry donuts, 1 ube cronut, and a maple bacon donut. Since I went about an hour before closing, the donuts didn't look as fresh as they probably do in the morning. My friend and I tried the ube cronut first, and it was so good! The blueberry was decent- not my favorite, but still good. The lady also gave me a free iced coffee, which was a nice surprise and really good too. I also love how they have Angkor Wat printed on their boxes and coffee cups- that was honestly one of the main reasons I wanted to check them out. Their donuts was little on the pricey side. Since the cronut was so good, I definitely want to come back and try more flavors. read more

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Knead Donuts & Tea Located on busy street with plenty of parking. The shop is small and clean the staff laidback and chill the woman at the register was very helpful and has a sweet personality. Ube Cronut This donut light and slightly sweet with a nice chew light frosting not too sweet with a swirl of Ube buttercream delicious and creamy there is a small dollop of a coconut custard style filling on top that brings together all the flavors a Cronut is a tad dry but still an 7/10 German Chocolate Donut A cronut not too sweet covered with a thin layer of dark chocolate topped with a light chocolate buttercream and a dollop of thick coconut pecan frosting sprinkled with toasted coconut This one is good but I feel the cronut needs some sweetness the coconut pecan frosting is yummy saving this donut from a lower score. 6/10 for the cronut portion 7/10 for the cronut with buttercream and a dollop of coconut pecan frosting. $6 Maple Bacon This donut is lightly sweet with a nice chew light frosting topped with bacon the bacon could be better if they used more of it and eliminated the tiny pieces of fat usually this isn't a problem but the tiny pieces bacon with fat attached tasted weird. The bacon and the maple glaze paired together brought the salty sweet taste I expected. 7/10 $6 Holiday Maple Bacon (2) Maple Bacon with a tiny pancake and maple syrup container on top this one is a top tier interesting work of art it's cute and tasty with a nice chew the donut isn't too sweet the maple glaze is on point the bacon is good and this one has a lot. What makes it so special is squeezing that syrup on top it made this one a clear winner in taste with salty sweet deliciousness. 8/10 $7 each. Strawberry cheesecake Yeast donuts lightly sweet covered with a strawberry shortcake crumble and a light strawberry glaze. Topped with cream cheese cream a dollop of strawberry filling a a tiny bite of strawberry cheesecake this one has a bunch of flavors that work well together and I must say it really does taste like strawberry shortcake in donut form it's pretty good. 7/10 $7 each. My honest opinion I find that all of the donut bases are riding on the same theme they all taste exactly the same even the Cronut when they could have been made with separate tastes or a bit more sweetness in others. The good points are the quality of the ingredients used to make some of these donuts you can taste the freshness and they look good we taste with our eyes and these donuts hit that mark very well. Just know that these donuts are way too pricy in my opinion and will set you back appropriately $6-7 each, bringing the total price I paid for my order of 6 donuts & a small chocolate milk $43 way too pricey in my opinion. I don't think all of Kneads donuts are worth the price they're going for why because I've had some of the best donuts in California one that stands out is The Donnutery in Huntington Beach. Those donuts are worth every penny and knead doesn't compare they are pricy as well but the quality and what they offer vegan, gluten free etc is on another level. Chocolate milk. Was a bit too sweet for me I'll leave this for the kids I must have outgrown chocolate milk. I have listed several pictures of the donuts I bought but most of them didn't post next to my review you have to scroll down in the photo area to find all of my pictures. Awesome service and good food stop by and try them for yourself I will always support a local business until next time friends. Just me Shawn C. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Holiday Maple Bacon - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Ambiance: 6/10 I have a philosophy about donuts: the more decorated and pretty they are, they less of an overall good experience they'll be because they're TOO darn expensive. Unfortunately this spot adds further evidence to my belief, because HOW did I pay $10 for two small donuts?! I ordered the lemon poppy old fashion + the maple pecan old fashion. Both were a tad too sweet but delicious. But I wasn't able to get price the premium price tag to properly enjoy them. This is a great spot for fancy donuts you bring to work or an elevated event. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - All the donuts available on Sunday afternoon - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

We've wanted to stop here for a while, but we never had the time. Don't be like us...find the time! It was mid-afternoon on a weekend and we needed a little pep in our step. Right place at the right time, I guess, because we drove past Knead and had to make a u-turn, but we made it! We walked in and were greeted warmly by the gal behind the counter. We knew we wanted a Vietnamese coffee, but dang! Way to tempt a person with all the beautiful sweet treats! We got our coffee, which was delicious and a welcomed energy boost! But I couldn't leave without sampling some of the goodies! I got the Tiger Tail and hubby got a Blueberry Donut (I think). We are both fans of everything we sampled and will definitely be back! read more

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Found this gem during a lunch walk. Friendly staff and great donuts. Will definitely come back.

Their cronut was excellent. Perfect blend of croissant and sweet. I will return when I go to LB next month. I also had their mango black tea and it was strong like tea should be. read more

I drove past this Knead on my way to Torrance and the name instantly stuck with me--such a clever name for a donut shop! A quick Yelp search showed they have several locations so I decided to stop by this one the very next morning. I'm not even a donut person. Omigoodness. The creativity and beauty of these gourmet donuts were impressive. I originally planned to just get a donut and a coffee--but ended up walking out with a dozen donuts and a large iced coffee. Safe to say I spent a pretty penny, but so worth it. I shared them with my office mates, and every single one of us loved them. The blueberry was my favorite--super blueberry flavor and perfectly balanced. Not overly sweet. And the iced coffee? Strong just the way I like it. Service was friendly and there's no need to hunt for street parking because they have their own parking lot. What a lucky find. I'll check out their Cerritos location next time around. read more

The service was absolutely amazing. Everyone working here was so unbelievably kind, so I was happy with the experience before even getting to the food. Let me tell you though, the food is amazing! We got teas, breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. The teas were lovely, and the breakfast sandwiches were great! Really delicious good quality croissants, fresh veggies, and the eggs were warm and runny! The real star was the donuts though. We got a half dozen but you'll notice there's only 5 in the picture because the 6th didn't last long enough. These genuinely might be the best donuts I've ever had. They're sweet but not sickeningly so, they're soft but also have a really nice crispness to them, and the toppings are really fun! Long Beach has no shortage of donut places but this one is genuinely really special! read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

Knead, recently became my to go to. I live a few blocks away but I never entered until recently. I was definitely missing out. The donuts are delicious, full of different flavors and are beautifully decorated. The Vietnamese coffee is on point as well, but my favorite item to order is the croissant, egg, bacon and cheese sandwich! The croissant meal is larger than most places and I love that you can choose whether or not you would like the egg runny, and do I love it runny lol This location is perfect, you don't need to worry about parking, they have a parking lot and service is quick. The two ladies who work there are also friendly and helpful! read more

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The donuts are unimpressive for $60 per dozen. Coffee Traveler was $35. The traveler was only 96 ounces. It felt light. You can get two travelers at Starbucks for $44. They Knead to be more reasonable. read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - A dozen almost fancy donuts - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was pleasantly surprised by this donut shop. I head to work taking the 405 and this shop is conveniently placed on my way..I came here for a quick pick me up. I had their Vietnamese iced coffee. I added coconut but I was told they will have a banana cream topping soon! I also couldn't resist the croissant wrapped dog with cheese and jalapeño. I had it cut to share with coworkers.. they loved it! Then I had to share the donuts. I tried the guava with cream and the stawberry shortcake donut. Both great! My favorite was the guava and cream. Service is great and recommend this place to pick up a special treat! read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Strawberry shortcake, guava with cream, Vietnamese iced coffee - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

This is a wonderful donut place. I don't even like donuts (I know it's weird) but you must try the crème brûlée donut. It's perfection. They have a special; four donuts for $20. I just always get 4 and eat it almost immediately. I can't come here very often cause I just eat it all lol read more

My son and I come here on our Saturday morning before we start our day. Once we walk in we are warmly welcomed by the people in the front and ready to order. My son orders the ham and cheese croissant and I order the sausage and egg croissant. The Knead coffee with Ube very delicious:) read more

This is definitely one of my top favorite places to get a crafty and delicious doughnut! The service always very friendly and very attentive!! Sometimes it's so hard to choose a doughnut because they all look so yummy! If you haven't been here, please check them out you will not be disappointed! read more

Knead Donuts & Tea - Blueberry and old-fashioned, lemon poppyseed donuts sooooo delicious! - Donuts Near Me - Long Beach, California

Yup, best Vietnamese coffee in my life! I ordered a regular regular. I'm visiting from Seattle getting tattoos next door. So happy they're next door! Yummy! And not too sweet! Yes! read more

Service Cozy Food My kryptonite is the blueberry donut followed by the guava, then strawberry kronut, and maple bacon selections and not necessarily in that order! The coffee is always perfect and the breakfast croissant sandwiches are super delish!! I think I need to stop there tomorrow! They are closed on Mondays!! read more