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    Moonbridge Doughnut Studio

    4.1 (328 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Ashley S.

    They accomplish their mission- a whimsy donut store with fun and vibrant themes I've been following them on social media for awhile and have been dying to come. The staff member was super kind and I was grateful to try some creative treats! I love the decor of the place, so I highly recommend coming for the photo opportunity with a cute donut and bright colored seating. I think the donuts are a tad bit too expensive for the quality of flavors/dough. I think they are trying so much fun ideas - and I love that- can't wait for them to stick the landing on a few more to really knock the execution of each donut in their line up out of the park! The designs are already spot on.

    Gary D.

    Heard about this place on my socials and they were doing themed doughnuts from one of my favorite movies. I preordered online which was simple and easy. Went the next day and pickup was easy. A wide selection of fun doughnuts. Customer service was great and friendly. There are four tables to dine inside . Parking might be a challenge but nothing too crazy. My 6 doughnuts + tax was $41.00 . The doughnuts were decorated so nice and fun. They were all delicious.

    Cute!
    Shannon H.

    The most darling donut shop ever! The donuts are the perfect texture and packed with flavor! Thry themed donuts are so incredibly cute and have so much detail, I'm impressed! What a treat! Highly recommend!! Great service!

    ICE OUT
    Leslie S.

    Moonbridge goes above and beyond with their menus. They're always changing it up and offering the cutest and most creative designs I have ever seen. And I appreciate that it's not at the expense of the quality of the donut. Their biscoff crumb donut is so satisfying and non-greasy, just how I always wanted my donuts to be. Sometimes regular fried donuts have that bad aftertaste or gives me immediate regret. Yeah theyre not the cheapest donuts but the prices are reasonable for how much time and work are put into them. I also have been here during their Animal Crossing event, where you can buy cute stationary from artists, and a fundraiser for immigrant rights. I loooove how they also engage the community and use their platform for good. This place is a wonderful gem of the Long Beach community.

    Steve W.

    I'm over the moon about these donuts. It's a fun place to explore a unique variety of sweets. I tried their citrus apple fritter and loved the subtle tartness and crunchiness. I'd recommend it for getting someone special a special treat. Their coffee choices are good too. I had a very good cortado. Plus they have cute swag.

    Vegan top (LR) apple fritters and sprinkles Middle: glazed & salt-citrus  Bottom: caramel banana, & blueberry & apricot apple fritter
    Hiroshi S.

    Fabulous VEGAN donut selection: the dough is vegan, the toppings can have dairy. See the attached menu for their vegan selections: also ask for seasonal vegan. These donuts are huge. The apple fritters are my favorite. Great gift for your lactose intolerant friends!! Bourgeois prices, but worth it. Small parking lot, which is usually fine, but kind of a nightmare during tax season for my friends next door, Aragon, Santillan, & Associates (review forthcoming) whenever Moonbridge had their lines-round-the-block pop-up events.

    Carolyn M.

    A solid 4 stars. I discovered this shop passing thru LB and did a TGTG order and was very pleased. Their donuts are around $5-7 each so it s a bit higher than the donuttery (and comparable to ole ferry). They make raised donuts with a doughy and fluffy consistency which is excellent. And the best part is none of them are filled because that's not my preference. Reid the glaze donut and a strawberry corn flake donut and they were both excellent in texture without being too sweet! Very excited for the savory onion donut and the ganache matcha one.

    Banana Maple, Coffee & Cigarettes, and Frog Balloon donuts
    Jimmy A.

    I've been meaning to check this place out for a while after seeing all their themed donuts on my feed, and I'm glad I finally got the chance to stop by. Walking in, the space feels bright and open with a few tables where you can sit and enjoy your treats. The shop is colorful, smells amazing, and has a fun vibe overall. Service was great too. It was a little slow, but there was only one person working when I came in, so totally understandable. I tried the coffee & cigarettes donut along with a mocha cold brew, and both were really good. The donut itself is a brioche donut with a coffee-flavored glaze, topped with a fake cigarette that tastes kind of like a Pocky stick. The coffee flavor definitely comes through, and I swear there was a subtle smokiness to it too. Maybe it was just the theme getting to me, but either way it tasted oddly nostalgic in the best way. I also tried the banana maple donut, which was delicious and definitely the more classic option of the two. The mocha cold brew was great as well. Smooth, not overly sweet, and the perfect pairing with the donuts. Overall, this spot is worth checking out. The donuts are a little pricier than your average shop, but I'd happily come back for the cold brew alone and to see what creative flavors they come up with next.

    NEW Pokémon Doughnuts until 3/11 IG: @ammysalamii
    Angela G.

    YAY!! Finally made the trip out to try these popular doughnuts!! They've been poppin off on Instagram and we always see their cool collabs but didn't get to try them till this past weekend. We definitely had to make it out for the new pokemon ones since the new Winds and Waves game got announced. We placed a pickup order online a few days prior to secure our order. Lots of traffic and ended up taking 1.5 hrs to get there compared to our usual 45 minute transit. They provide a pickup time for you to choose as well so it worked out perfectly. We got there, parking lot is easy, a bit small but still handles a good amount of cars. We walked in and told the nice young lady our online order pickup name, also grabbed a few extra individual ones that were available at the time, and enjoyed!! Smooth and easy process, it was fantastic. Highly recommend!! We took it to an outdoor food spot to enjoy but also took the rest home to enjoy throughout the weekend. The doughnut texture is perfect and the flavors are wild and unique! I definitely preferred the more basic flavors like Strawberry (Ditto) and Salted Vanilla (Staryu) but the other flavors were still fun to try! They were almost too cute to eat lol. Love this place, definitely more on the expensive side (maybe like $40 total) but worth it!! Can't wait to come back for their other collabs!! IG: @ammysalamii

    Ken C.

    Moonbridge Doughnut Studio is a doughnut shop in Long Beach that features themed doughnuts. Doughnuts run about $6.50 each. When you spend $13 for two doughnuts, it's pretty extraordinary; however, in my opinion, the flavor and textures of the doughnuts were pretty ordinary. This "doughnut studio" is more about the creativity of their instagrammable doughnut art; however, my two-star review reflects my feeling that I care more about flavor than aesthetic, particularly if a single doughnut costs more than $6. I hope that you enjoy their donuts more than I do. If you want to enjoy their beautifully decorated doughnuts, then you should follow their IG @moonbridgedoughnuts so that you could find their doughnut themes that strike your fancy.

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    Joy C.

    The CUTEST donuts ever!! and they taste great! The texture of the donuts is nice and stayed pretty fresh tasting after a day. The donuts are all normal bases and the flavors come through on the frosting glazes. Definitely some interesting flavors that surprised me that were great -- loved the Blue Raspberry (Squirtle) and Honey Lemon (Psyduck). Definitely recommend for cutie donuts + great taste!

    Donkey's Waffle Donut and Congrats Grad Donut and Pandan milk with coconut mango cold foam
    Paulina N.

    ONE OF MY FAVORITE SWEET TREAT SPOTS! I'm a semi-regular at Moonbidge and I highly recommend it to any donut lovers (or people who love unique flavors in desserts). Firstly, staff is always polite and understanding and they are always very well versed on the different donut flavor options. Moonbridge always has a rotation of different flavors and themes depending on what's going on locally or what's trendy in the world. The donuts themselves are beautiful, fluffy, and delicious and I've basically never had one I didn't enjoy. I'm happy to continue supporting this awesome local business! Also, the inside of the store is so adorable and feels like walking into a gorgeously decorated pastel coffee shop. They also have a ton of cute merch.

    Animal Crossing Donuts
    Andrea D.

    Moonbridge is amazing! If you're looking for a cute, whimsical, inclusive, and great quality donut shop. This is it! They were so kind to me when I came in to pick up two orders of their special Animal Crossing donuts. I had placed an order ahead of time and came in during a rush. They only had one order ready and were getting the second one ready which was going to take about 10-15 minutes. Since I had to wait, they were kind enough to give me complimentary donut holes (that I was totally willing to pay for btw!). Not only was the shop cute, and their service great, the donuts were so fresh and so delicious. I'll definitely be coming back for their Pokemon collab. Thanks Moonbridge!

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    Ask the Community - Moonbridge Doughnut Studio

    Do u have a phone number?

    If you google their shop this number comes up (562) 421-2882

    Hi, do you have vegan donuts available?

    How long will the Sailor Moon donuts be available for?

    I am pretty sure that was just a one or two day thing. They change their menu weekly and daily, though there are certain donut flavors they have every day. If you go to their instagram it will tell you what day they are celebrating which event for… Read more

    How much for the donuts ? A box or a dozen?

    A dozen is $39.99. The price of a donut varies from $3.50 - $5.25, depending on the design and flavor.

    Do they have gluten free options?

    No they don't.

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    (43 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    I left this place running for my car…read more The location is in a rough area of town, so while the donuts were edible, I felt compelled to issue a quick heads up warning for any unsuspecting newcomers. As I entered the parking lot I witnessed a lady hanging out of the window of a car missing a rear bumper, cursing at a minivan that looked like it had recently been involved in a series of hit-and-run crimes. I'm unclear what occurred before I got there, but kept my head down and quickly parked and scurried inside. The entrance had cardboard on the ground laid out like some sort of Oscar the Grouch red carpet. There were two people sitting at the middle two tables with portable shopping carts filled with assorted belongings. The interior matched the rest of neighborhood with random stuff laid out on counter tops, and a general dirty feeling that made me consider whether I wanted to buy food here, but I was already inside. There was a single woman working the counter. She was polite and matter of fact. I had promised my kids donuts, so I ordered my box to go. While she used appropriate tongs to put them in the box, she didn't bother to fully close or seal the box. Just looking to get out of there as quickly as possible, I headed immediately back to my car but was followed by an unknown man shouting at me asking if I could spare a dollar. I quickly fidgeted for my keys and pulled the door closed and locked it behind me. This was at 9am. I cannot imagine this place late at night. The donuts were basic and not overly sweet, more of a fried bread. My kids ate a few bites of each but it wasn't worth the stress of getting them.

    I ordered a couple of 6.99 dozen donut boxes from Too Good to Go for an employee's return. Located…read morein not the best of areas, the establishment is also run down but the owner was very nice and she also told me to bypass the app and she would sell me a dozen donuts for 7 bucks directly. Donuts were good and didn't taste day old as she filled the boxes when I got there.

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    Penguin Donuts
    Beautiful morning.  62°F. Have a great Monday, everyone!
    Beautiful morning. 62°F. Have a great Monday, everyone!
    Front entrance to Penguin Donuts

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    Front entrance to Penguin Donuts
    Knead Donuts & Tea

    Knead Donuts & Tea

    4.5
    (61 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    We were getting our tires rotated down the street, so we decided to go on a morning walk to get…read moresome breakfast. Upon entering, the two women in the donut shop were so helpful and happy that we were there to eat and kill some time. They definitely made our first visit special and gave us some tips on how to order our coffees since we didn't want to be wired. I ordered a ham and cheese breakfast croissant, and it was yummy. Not flaky, which made it even better. I also ordered a regular vanilla traditional Vietnamese coffee. It was perfect and not too strong. Also, the vanilla flavoring was subtle and not over the top. I also got a side of a strawberry shortcake donut, which was yummy but a bit sweet. Overall, great donut shop, clean, and great service. We will def be back!

    I have been wanting to try this spot since they opened. This morning I was up early 3a, looking at…read morethe website and deciding what i wanted to try. I love cinnamon rolls , but didn't want just a regular donut I could get anywhere. I got there about 7:50a. I was immediately greeted when i walked in, the place is bright and inviting. Lots of choices and pretty donuts. I couldn't decide. I ended up selecting a cinnamon roll . I wanted a hot coffee but they only a "drip" hot coffee and no hot specialty coffees. I selected the Zombie. I liked the description that it's 50% sweet and it's a popular drink. Marcus was helpful and cheery told me i could sip throughout the day, it's only 10:15a and it's halfway gone . They suggested I could get a box of 4 donuts for an estimated $20. I was firm and bought 1. I couldn't take the chance of eating them all. I will be back to try other donuts.

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    The BOGO that was not honored.
    The BOGO that was not honored.
    Knead Donuts & Tea
    Dubai chocolate donut and Vietnamese ice coffee. Owner said if you like it sweet, get it with extra condensed milk. Both were amazing!

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    Dubai chocolate donut and Vietnamese ice coffee. Owner said if you like it sweet, get it with extra condensed milk. Both were amazing!

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