The Santa Monica Randy's has been around for a long time, and I've stopped in more than a few times over the years -- it's always a fun, iconic spot to visit. The slightly smaller giant donut out front never stops being charming, and having its own parking lot is a huge bonus on busy Wilshire Blvd. The customer service here is consistently excellent. Everyone is friendly, patient, and genuinely helpful, which is exactly what you need when you're staring at a case full of donuts and trying to narrow down your choices. My longtime favorite is the bacon maple Long John -- sweet, salty, soft, and just ridiculously good every single time. The iced coffee was strong and smooth, a perfect match for something sweet. It's an easy place to love: iconic look, great service, and donuts that never disappoint. I'll keep coming back. read more

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I stopped by Randy's Donuts before an early morning shoot in Santa Monica. I was actually searching for a breakfast burrito, but everything nearby seemed closed, so I figured I'd settle for a donut and coffee. As I was about to pay for a glazed buttermilk donut and coffee, I asked if they had anything savory. The employee mentioned they had several breakfast items, so I ordered the bacon and egg burrito, which sounded like exactly what I was craving. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. The burrito came out piping hot, but it was obvious it had been reheated rather than freshly made. It tasted like it had been microwaved, which isn't something I personally enjoy. I prefer food made fresh whenever possible. The donut was also disappointing. It didn't taste fresh and seemed stale, as if it had been sitting around for at least a day. I was happy to discover they offered savory breakfast options, but the quality didn't meet my expectations. Between the reheated burrito and stale donut, this wasn't a breakfast experience I'd repeat. Sadly, I don't see myself returning. read more

Iconic L.A. donuts! Blueberry cake w/ coffee is the trick! Wilshire location is super easy access.

Enjoy my Maple Glazed every dang time I visit. Convenient parking. Incredible donut options. LA's iconic donut shop. Well, the SaMo branch of LA's iconic donut shop. Highly recommend! read more

Randy's Donuts - My go-to is the Maple Glazed with coffee. - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Big fan of Randy's donuts of course, but the coffee and drinks are always a wonderful surprise! The coffee drinks are always solid and so are the lemonades and other drinks. Extremely tasty and good! The service is always top-notch as well. A great go-to place for a dozen donuts, but also coffee as well! read more

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The donuts were amazing - so fluffy and delicious! I bought this for my husband's clinic staff in Thousand Oaks and made the drive from LA -- and the donuts were still fresh! The staff were so helpful in helping me choose the donuts, and look at how cute the decor of the shop was! read more

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### 2024 review 22/100 ### Love having a Randy's Donut in SaMo area. No huge donut but maybe due to city restrictions? Anyways. Fun stop for a sweet treat. A bit overpriced but everything is these days, non? Raised m&m donut made a little girl happy :-) read more

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I was excited to bring a friend from out of town to this location, but unfortunately we were met with an incredibly unpleasant experience. The employee closing the shop on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 was unnecessarily passive aggressive from the moment we walked in. When we asked about which donuts were still available, he told us the store was closed (when we were there 15 minutes before closing), rolled his eyes, and acted irritated that we were there. He then proceeded to make rude comments, some of which he even admitted were offensive. What kind of person would do this? The entire exchange felt loaded, dismissive, and inappropriate. I'm leaving this review because I hope management addresses how customers are being spoken to at this location. read more

Indeed I ate the iconic donut in my first time, but my roommate bought in this location when she was working around, and bring to home. I asked the long John with cream, so delicious! It is not heavy, super creamy. I know it is expensive, but really good! read more

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A staple in LA junkfood, Randy always delivers. These donuts are the best you're going to get, without having to pay $10/ea at one of those fancy donut boutiques around town (looks at sidecar). I'm always down for a Randy's donut, and the best thing is they also open late, and the donuts still taste fresh even after a week in the box. My go to spot for donuts in LA, any day of the week! read more

Randy's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Some of the worst donuts I've ever had. My first time here. The original Randy's near LAX was good, but that was about 8 years ago. I bought 5 different donuts the other day at this SM location which opened about 4 yrs ago. Each donut was dry and tasted old and it was only 10:30 in morning! I wasn't going to waste my time returning $12 worth of high priced donuts. I guess Randy's franchising and expansion to multiple locations after the buyout is not translating well. There are much better shops in SM, some close by. Maybe Randy and Bludso should meet and compare notes. They're both hoping that the tourist dollar will prevail. read more

My first time coming here was met with some unfortunate experiences. As we came in we were greeted and took our time looking at all the various choices as one does in a donut shop. We noticed that some of the signs were either mismatched or not there entirely so it made it a bit of a guessing game as to what we were ordering. The employee while nice at the start started rushing us and proceeding to walk away to the register while we were still ordering. Making us repeat what we were saying for him to hear. We would understand if there was a large line and we were taking too much time but the store was empty other than us. The donuts were okay but definitely not fresh since we went at 6pm and that's on us. Probably would not recommend. read more

What's not to love about Randy's?? Fresh, quality ingredients, great variety, private parking lot and open til 8pm?! I came in close to 7pm. All the remaining doughnuts were already on racks behind the counter. The employee was laid back and helpful with my order. I needed a dozen for work. Thank God they had the celebrant's favorite, Maple Long John but I had to buy the pricier Premium $3.75 doughnuts to add color to the box. Anything pink or cherry flavored for $2.75 or less was sold out. My favorites are the Apple Fritter and Bear Claw. Didn't notice any vegan or gluten free options. And $2 off a dozen! There's a large patio and thank you for keeping the front door open! read more

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Omg yum these donuts were fantastic! I especially loved the glazed original it was so good fluffy and doughy without being overly sweet sugar bomb. Reminds me of Krispy Kreme but less sugary which I liked. Their crumb biscoff raised was also fantastic! Prices were great 2 donuts for 5.15 is hard to beat! Tables both in and outside for sitting. Great visit would definitely come back again! read more

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I'm sorry, but to me, this place feels like another overrated spot--kind of like Starbucks. The donuts were honestly terrible. Maybe I'm missing something, but they tasted greasy, not fresh, overly sweet, and low quality. Well what could you expect .You think you could get a decent donut for under $3? The vibe wasn't great either--most people looked like they couldn't wait to leave, and the place itself was pretty dirty. read more

I just could not miss this spot! As a person who lived in LA and passed so much the iconic Inglewood location I had to stop there for a good old regular sprinkled donut! I was kinda bias as I didn't want the donut from the morning, I wanted it fresh. However, it was just perfect! Soft, glazed, fresh and just what I had in mind. Perfect for 4pm donut+ coffee time. I was truly amazed to se they have a huge variety of everything, even some "more sophisticated" ones with Matcha or bacon. They also had Huge donuts, like the ones in Simpsons ride in Universal. Of course I could not miss the pink sprinkled! Would def get a box next time to enjoy with friends. read more

Randy's Donuts - Pink Raised with Sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Too expensive and very .. very sweet.... Recipe for Type 2 diabetes for sure.. asked for wheat bread .and No luck.. all White flour...no good. read more

I have never been to Randy's but I wanted to grab a few boxes for the people changing my tire down the street as a thank you gift. What better gift than getting donuts?! I was so glad it was a few blocks away from the tire shop since I had to walk. Everyone was super excited to get this and they loved the donuts. Great gift idea in case you want to brighten up the day get them boxes of decorative donuts. Yummy and fresh! Service was great and I trusted the girl at the counter to pick out the flavors. read more

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Updated review: adding menu photos. No inside seating allowed (chairs and tables available though). Only outdoor patio. read more

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Not the best Randy's location, it's still a pretty solid donut and it's nice to give money to a local business as opposed to a big national chain. It's quite large inside compared to other Randy's locations (let alone the average donut shop), and it's got some nice outdoor seating. Service, like any donut shop where the donuts are premade, is quick. read more

Randy's Donuts - Big order (not mine!). - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Every single time I go in here the employees are completely clueless. When I order coffee they always mess it up. It's coffee how fkn hard could it be to put in coffee and milk in a cup. Actually some of the dumbest employees ever read more

This is my go to Randy's location. It does not get as busy like the original Inglewood location. The only time that there was a longer than usual line was on Super Bowl Sunday because of their special Rams donuts. My 5 star favorites are the Chocolate Raised, Chocolate Twist, Butter Crumb Raised, and Apple Fritter. They're all popular and classic flavors that do not disappoint, and they always satisfy my donut cravings. The service (3 stars) is hit or miss. Sometimes they seem understaffed and less friendly to customers. Then, there are other times when the line moves quickly with an eagerness to help. It's a good donut spot to get yourself a donut or a box to share. read more

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At 6:15 AM the donuts were not fresh. I've taken my kids to this location a dozen times in the last year and unfortunately the donuts consistently are not fresh because they are made offsite. This morning I ordered the breakfast burrito and sausage muffin, which were new to the menu. The quality is the same as any mass produced product that gets reheated at the store - like the Starbucks egg wrap. I will never order those again. The tortilla and English muffin were both stale. Very disappointed overall that the new stores don't honor the experience of the original location, which was a focus on freshness. Corners were cut and it appears the focus is more on brand recognition than quality. I wish the leadership team well and would love to see a return to the qualities that Randy's was always associated with that appear to be in the rearview mirror. read more

I mean..: Whats not to love about Randy's LA staple, I love their seasonal pickings! I miss the small Century City location, which closed during cocos, was happy to see this location in SM. Great customer service. read more

Randy's Donuts - Bacon maple mini fruity pebble, and pumpkin spice - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Absolutely love this place! My office team loves the donuts, so for a colleague's birthday, I ordered two boxes of donuts (2 dozen). Well, when they got delivered, they only sent 1 dozen. I called to explain the situation and they immediately fixed the issue. No fighting, no arguing, no need for back and forth. They realized they made the error and fixed it immediately. They credited my account for the second box but also sent a half dozen of the large donuts as a kind gesture. It really was unnecessary to send the half dozen, as I understand mistakes happen, but this really shows the amazing customer service they practice! Thank you again! This will forever be our go-to-place!! read more

I went to check out Randy's because I was craving donuts and it was close by. I had a great experience, and I want to thank Kevin for his excellent customer service. read more

Love their classic, yeast-raised glazed donuts. Got the regular and texas sized and regardless of size, they were fluffy, sweet, and perfect with coffee. Although they are deep fried and smothered in glaze, they didn't feel heavy or overwhelming. Great price and quality. read more

Randy's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Horrible customer service. I been going here for a year between my break at work. Around 10:55am on 01/22/2026 the workers in there were rude after I specified to not burn my food. He proceeds to burn my food after I told him and gaslights me and he states it's nothing he can do. I don't know what happened to the other workers they were much nicer and helpful and never burn food. He did it two times and the manager was not helpful and never gave me a new batch just a receipt. Yeah horrible workers. read more

Wow, I finally had a chance to try this Randys Donut location. They are popping up all over California now. We even have 2 locations in Orange County. But since I was in this area, i stopped here for a few to eat, and a few to go. Lots of good taste and style. Lots of different flavors too, Service was good. All cool here. read more

Randy's is great! Best normal donut shop around, lots of good coffee options. The people there are always friendly and parking is easy :)

Love Randy's donuts, but this location didn't have the Dodger donuts!!! Come on man, it's advertised everywhere!!! The original spot is still THE SPOT to go to!!! Still got my maple bar, was good as usual, but 2 stars only for not having the Dodger donuts! read more

My friends took me here after celebrating my birthday at a restaurant because they know I like the M&M raised donut here which I go most of the time to their Burbank location. We came like an hour before they were closing so we found parking just fine in the back but be aware that parking is limited here. When we walked inside, I didn't see M&M raised donut on the display so I asked the guy working and he told me they won't have a lot of donut so what I see is what they got. I ended up picking the regular glazed donut and also ordered a large iced spicy chai latte for my wife. While I was waiting for the drink to come out, I went to use the bathroom which you need a code to get inside. Once I came out, I saw my drink was done but it was the medium size. I checked the receipt and I couldn't tell if I paid for the medium or large because it just said the cup size. I just left it as is and went outside to eat my donut with my friends in their outside patio. The glazed donut was fine to me but I would've prefer the M&M Raised donut. If you sit outside, you'll most likely going to see homeless people walking around or sitting in the patio or just the screaming so be aware. read more

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I love donuts and these are excellent. Nice assortment of choices glazed, raised, cinnamon rolls. Try the coconut raised it's delicious Guys there are very nice and patient. Coffee is really good too. Skip the Dunkin up the street and go here instead You won't regret it read more

BEST Donuts especially their Apple Fritter and Texas Glazed Donuts. Their coffee is also fantastic. You can't go wrong with having a Randy's donut. read more

Stopped here with family. I thought it was the original. It's not. I was looking for the giant donut sign. Still - good service. Donuts were delicious per the kids. Wife claims chocolate long John was "to die for." Absolutely a great selection of donuts to choose from. Nice little seating area in front and we were sitting under overhang in shade. Prices were reasonable. Has bathroom for customers. read more

Randy's Donuts - Pink Texas decorated donut. It's huge! The kids split it. - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

thank you Randy's for coming to SM! I was sad to see Krispy Kreme, but the city redeemed itself with you all coming to the neighborhood. definitely my new go-to donut shop in Santa Monica. Got the quality of quality of sidecar donuts and the creative flavors of DK's. Sidecar is overpriced and DKs tastes like fast-food compared to Randy's or Sidecar. i.e. Randy's is the best deal on donuts in SM. read more

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I've loved Randy's since I was a little kid. It's my go to donut spot, so you can imagine my excitement to see one opened up close by. The fluffiness of the dough and the flavor of the chocolate icing on the chocolate razed, can't be beat!!!! It's so delicious. My chocolate long John was a bit burned but I'm not going to knock a star off because I'm sure the staff is still learning how to make the donuts. Plus the girl working there was really nice!! Overall, must try! If you've never been, try it out soon! Also, the s'mores donut was DELICIOUS. It was the first time trying it. And it wasn't too sweet Free Parking lot located on site. read more

Randy's Donuts - Famous donut - Donuts Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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While visiting L.A. for the first time and driving around, I noticed there were a lot of mom-and-pop donut shops, and they were actually open in the afternoon and evening. In Chicagoland, only Dunkin seems to be open late, and those are not very good donuts. The gourmet donut shops close by noon or 1 pm. Anyway, after dinner one night we decided on Randy's Donuts for a sweet treat since it was nearby. Randy's has its own parking lot, which is really convenient considering the paid parking we had to do elsewhere during our trip. When we walked in, I was blown away by the variety of flavors available. I felt like a kid in a candy store. The young man who served us was very friendly. We ordered a pink sprinkled donut for my son, a Nutella donut, and a coconut donut. Prices were $2.25, $3.75, and $2.75, respectively; more expensive than Dunkin or grocery store donuts, but these were huge. You get a lot of donut for the money. All were yeast/raised donuts. The donuts were all pretty good, but a bit on the greasy side. And because there was so much dough, the dough flavor actually diminished the flavor of the toppings. Thus, the Nutella and coconut flavors weren't as strong as I would have liked. But not bad donuts overall. read more

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5 stars for Customer Service 5 stars for delicious donuts Obviously Randy's donuts are some of the best in town...light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness! But this location also has great customer service! John was super sweet and helpful! I would go back there again just because of his service!!! read more

We were only able to go to the Randy outpost in Century City before (which I see has now closed), moving away from Santa Monica before this location opened. So we stopped in for a quick look today, and ended up sharing a 'Crondy'...which I guess is their version of a Croissant/Donut. Really good donut at a reasonable price. read more

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