Sidecar might change your mind about cake donuts. I'm usually a raised-donut person, but these are different. Fresh, they eat more like a pastry--super moist, rich without being heavy, and none of that dry crumble. Chocolate (Valrhona) is the one--deep, smooth, perfectly tender. The vegan strawberry matcha is a sleeper hit--the strawberry glaze smells like a field of ripe berries and actually makes you pause before the first bite, with the matcha keeping it grounded. They only had two raised that day, but both delivered. Vanilla was soft and airy, and the huckleberry had that bright tart-sweet glaze with zero fake flavor. Only note: don't over-order. Next day = noticeably more crumbly. Go, pick a few, eat them fresh. Clean plate club. read more

Fresh craft donuts in a mega high-traffic area. This Side Car is right in front of Trader Joe's so there are a lot of parking spaces. However, if you venture in the area on a weekend - it could be harder to find secure a spot. Over the years I've had their Huckleberry, Butter & Salt, Strawberry Buttermilk donuts from the regular menu. I've got a personal soft spot for the Huckebwrey & Saigon Cinnamon Crumb donuts (when available). Are the donuts pricy? Yes, but only because the flavor profiles are unique compared to standard shops open 24/7. Beverage wise, I've only had tried their chai and matcha lattes. Nothing negatively notable nor special, but they don't taste terrible. I personally wouldn't go out of my way to try the drinks since the cups are small for the amount of $ you pay. Service is quick here since the shop is so small and tends to fill up. The employees are great about answering customer questions to help guide patrons on what to purchase. read more

Great donuts. Some were warm. My only qualm was that the banana bread latte wasn't very banana forward. But enjoyed the selection and flavors! We tried several flavors and shared and that was the way to go. Next time we're down there I'd revisit!!! read more

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The salted pretzel ice coffee was definitely my favorite. We also got the banana pudding ice coffee, it was good too. I got the vanilla bean doughnut which just tasted like a regular glaze doughnut. The chocolate dough was so much better. read more

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Sidecar has the best donuts! Always freshly made and so many different flavors. I've had the huckleberry donut and the bacon donut in the past. Both are really good. I stopped by today to get my free birthday donut. The crispy French toast donut looked interesting and ended up being a new favorite. I split it with my husband and he liked it too. If you sign up for their rewards, points are earned for purchases and other specials are sometimes offered. Friendly employees and adequate parking. read more

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This location is better than the Costa Mesa location because there's actually parking. Also, they give tons of free samples, which the Costa Mesa location doesn't! Sidecar is so good. Super fresh, good ingredients. It doesn't taste like normal donuts! Sometimes, certain flavors run out. Butter and salt is the best flavor. read more

It's a shared parking lot with Trader Joe's so we decided to park closer to the bank side for more parking options. As you walk into Sidecar Doughnuts, we were greeted with the delicious smell of freshly made coffee and donuts. The place is clean and cozy. There were samples to try out. Decided to get the Vegan Strawberry Matcha and it's just like a cake. The delicious glaze with matcha dough compliments well with the strawberry. A plus, it's gluten free and vegan. And the staff made sure to use a separate tong to grab this donut and boxed it in a separate container from non gluten free donuts. Ordered the cold brew with coconut milk and it paired well with the donut. The staff made sure I was ok with the cold brew and donut. And checked in if there are any questions. Will be back here again to try out their next gluten free and vegan donut! read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Vegan Strawberry Matcha and Cold Brewed Coffee with Coconut Milk - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Service was not good today, but the doughnut (Crispy French Toast) was excellent. I came in with a free birthday donut reward and had wanted the Buy 2, get One Free deal this weekend. The gal got confused (Kimberly) and charged me, not giving me the birthday reward. She asked someone, possibly the manager (named Bash) for help. Without listening, he told me my birthday reward expired after 30 days without asking Kimberly what had happened. She had me redeem the birthday reward, which made it go away. I told Bash that she JUST had me redeeming 2 minutes again! Not good service. Also, confusion when paying ... she thought she gave me money back and she did not. Then, she realized. I know everyone is new at some point .. not sure this gal was new or not. In any case, she needs some more training possibly. Many doughnut selections were out... empty offerings. I did not get my first 2 choices. read more

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I stopped here on a weekday late morning for coffee and donuts. I've loved Sidecar's Costa Mesa location for years so was surprised to be disappointed at this location. The options were already slim at 11am, but several choices were available. I chose an old-fashioned and a bourbon pecan pie. I also purchased a hot vanilla latte. There is a counter inside if you care to stand and consume your purchase but I decided to chow down in my car. The old-fashioned was dense and had a very light coating of that slightly crunchy glaze that you find thickly covering the old-fashioned donuts you get at mom & pop donut shops. It was okay but, as I ate it, I thought that, given the choice, I'd rather be having a better one from one of those old-time donut shops. The soft-cake bourbon pecan pie donut had a light icing and a center of sweet pieces of pecan that truly did taste like pecan pie. I did like that one. The vanilla latte tasted like a cup of hot water; completely flavorless and it was thrown away after a couple sips. Maybe I just chose the wrong flavors. Insert sad face emoji here. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - bourbon pecan pie and old fashioned - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

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Quality donuts. You can taste the distinctive flavor. I enjoyed the Huckleberry sample lol I came here with a friend and tried the coffee. Banana Bread Latte. That was delicious! Flavorful. I enjoyed the little walnut/sugar toppings read more

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Bought doughnuts from here, made people sick with sulfur burps, stomach cramps, vomiting. We got 2 cinnamon, 2 blueberry, an apple fritter, and a glazed... It's tasty, not as tasty coming up, but won't do it again as it's the 2nd time I've gotten sick here and it made multiple people sick this time. Both times we did get end of day doughnuts though, around 5pm. Ambiance is lacking as you have to eat your doughnuts between parking at Trader Joe's, it's more of a grab and go place. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Receipt - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Their doughnuts are consistently fresh. I love their seasonal ones. The bourbon pecan one is melt in your mouth after heating it up. The apple fritter and maple bacon have always been my go to. I always make it a habit to stop by when I'm in town. There's literally nothing like Sidecar in other parts of country. Check them out if you can. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

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Sidecar is my all time favorite donut place. I've been going to side car since the beginning of time. I remember when they were doing free samples out of their truck before their brick and mortar place opened. Service is always great, taste is always delicious! There hasn't been a donut I've had from sidecar that I've hated. My daughter loves the maple bacon and huckleberry. I will always love cinnamon crumb and maybe butter and salt is a close second. If you haven't been to sidecar give them a try. You won't regret it. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Top to bottom: butter and salt, cinnamon crumb, maple bacon - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Sidecar Doughnuts are the absolute best! "The World's Freshest Doughnuts!" This location in the Rolling Hills Plaza. It's in the next building over from Trader Joe's. I love the cute little Sidecar displayed out near the patio under the pink glazed doughnut mural! My all time favorite doughnut is Huckleberry. It is a special doughnut despite being on their daily menu. I usually get that one and try their special seasonal doughnuts. I got their Honey Butter Jalapeno Corncake and Peach Cobbler Malasada. Malasadas are available only on Mondays. They had a Dubai Chocolate Malasada that was pretty good, just a bit on the rich side. I'm usually not a fan of Old Fashion Doughnuts, but Sidecar makes a very good one! There's a lot of love, attention to detail, and fresh ingredients that go into these doughnuts! I've been to 3 different locations and have received the same quality and consistent doughnuts! My husband does not generally consume doughnuts, but he will eat these! I think he looks forward to the seasonal doughnuts as much as I do! We don't usually choose Vegan anything, but Sidecar has made some good ones like the Vegan Smoked Chocolate Pretzel Doughnut that was really exceptional! My favorite thing to see when I come here is the replenishing of empty doughnut spots with freshly made doughnuts! The Peach Cobbler Malasada I got had just been placed on the tray! Can't get much fresher than that!! Service is friendly and efficient. The staff makes a concerted effort to ensure you are able to get the doughnut(s) you want. Be sure you join their Loyalty Program! Sidecar will send Promotions through the App!! I think you get a free doughnut for signing up! I have been here too many times and plan on returning again! Can't wait to see what new flavors they come up with next! read more

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5 stars for Jasmine! She provided the very best service. She had lots of recommendations and was kind and patient as I figured out what I wanted to order (: Thank you Jasmine, your warm spirit was extremely appreciated read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Jasmine and a Matcha Latte - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Visiting family in the area and decided to pick up some donuts. This is our second time visiting this location and it is by far my favorite location. The staff is so friendly and incredibly nice!!! Even though we are located in OC and visit the OC location, I prefer the Torrance location!! The staff always greets you with a smile and chats with you. Donuts are the same but it's nice when you walk into a business and the staff actually makes you feel seen and appreciated!! That's something that has never happened at the OC location. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Butter salt, vanilla bean glazed and the donut of the week (chocolate glaze) - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Genuinely enjoy having a treat here once in a while. Luckily they're pricey so it doesn't become a habit, but well worth a splurge once in a while. I love the freshness of the cake donuts here. I've had huckleberry, susie's blueberry pancake, gluten free chocolate and today I tried the white chocolate banana bread. I have not tried a yeast type donut here yet. They all look delicious and smell fresh at any time of the day not just morning. I'd complain about the price but they're well crafted donuts and I think they deserve it. The location is ok it's in a busy center near Trader Joe's and other shops with high traffic and difficult time trying to find parking not only that, the parking spaces are slim. When first opening the place was very busy, but it remained clean and fresh, after our visit today it seemed like they were a little behind on maintaining cleanliness but I get it it's so busy and few workers. I like the look of the place hip modern little coffee shop vibes and friendly service! Definitely recommend trying out if in the area. read more

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We stopped by Sidecar Doughnuts after a visit to Trader Joe's since it was right in the area. So glad that we did! They have a great variety of flavors to choose from, and everything looked so delicious it was hard to just pick a few. We ended up ordering more than we anticipated! I loved the old-fashioned doughnuts. Honestly, they all tasted amazing! I also ordered a Banana Bread latte and was so so yummy! Who knew a banana-flavored coffee would be such a delicious combination! The crunchiness of the nuts with the slight sweetness of the coffee flavor was the perfect treat on a hot summer day. Everything was made to order, but the staff was super friendly and quick with our drinks and doughnut order. Happy Eating! read more

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Dear YELP Diary, It's been so long since I've visited Sidecar Donuts and Coffee. I am sure the donuts are still quite delicious. I cant wait to see the new lineup. Oh I forgot what about the coffee. What will this week's lineup up look like? Hmm, the donuts.... I wonder will there be chocolate covered, candy coated, flavory savory, raspberry dusted or cream filled donuts. Who knows?!!? With Sidecar Doughnuts and Bakery the possibilities are endless. Today's order The Apple Pan Pie! Okay, let's start with how this glazed donut is stacked with icing!!!!! There are layers to this, and they did not skimp one bit. First the foundation- a brioche BULLSEYE donut covered in a vanilla glaze, cant forget this - Apple Pie compote. The goodness gracious in the Apple Pie compote. Oh my goodness, oh my gracious!! The flavor is spot on!! Let it whip!! The whipped cream, truly amazing... the caramel drizzle a beautiful touch for additional sweetness, and the grand finale- the homemade pie crust crumble.. This is really good, I mean as good as it gets!!! Thats it, a perfect ending to close out my diary. Until next time... read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Advert fir Apple Pie Pan - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

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Go to any Sidecar. Any. Best doughnuts in Cali. They specialize in cake donuts but their yeast donut is just as good. Just go. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

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Bright happy people working here! Place my order via Yelp. Needed 50 donuts. got 4 - Best of 12 & 2- Best of 6. It took them about 40 min to get the order ready & I see why. Each fresh donut was place in the box with care. A feast for the eyes and taste palette. If you're lucky, you would get the fresh egg Benedict doughnut they made it outside in !! read more

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Donuts are fresh and delicious. I believe some may be double friend which makes them very heavy, but when it's all you have for breakfast, it hits the spot. Service was superb also, they took my order by walking up to me rather than going to the counter. The matcha was just okay, but most people wouldn't go there for matcha. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Cookies & crème donut & glazed - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

I'd love for management to recognize Jilliane for her phenomenal customer service. She went above and beyond to correct my order which was my error. She was very kind and sweet, thank you so much! My drink paired perfectly with my doughnut Xoxo read more

I love sidecar and all their delicious flavors! Nice inside decor and pretty clean. Recently though, I feel as if their donuts are not as fresh as before. Not too sure if I'm going at bad times. Service is great, all their helpers are super nice read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

No trip to California is complete until you've stopped at sidecar donuts to pick up a doughnut. The service is great and on different days you can get different specialty donuts. These donuts truly are the best part of my day. Other than of course, waking up next to my lovely wife every day... read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Unique flavors and quick service! It was my first time visiting and there's so many different flavors along with seasonal picks. Donuts themselves are delicious as well as pretty. They also have vegan options as well. The place presents itself as an upscale donut shop, which is very much is. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donut display - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Phenomenal donuts baked fresh throughout the day! Love the signature Huckleberry donuts but truly feel like you can't go wrong with the options here, including the unique seasonal options. While they are a bit pricey, these gourmet donuts are top notch quality and flavor, deserving of the splurge. Hands down my absolute favorite donuts. Service at this location is always friendly and efficient. Sidecar has a wonderful culture of warmth, and it's a great experience dropping by each time -- shout-out to the awesome team members at this store that go above and beyond for the customers. The shop is bright, clean, and modern with a few bar-style indoor seats for those looking to enjoy your donuts and beverages on site. There is ample parking in the shopping area, conveniently located close to other shops and restaurants. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Huckleberry donut - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Excellent customer service! We enjoyed the samples and then got a maple bacon donut. The bacon was cooked perfectly! read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

First time at this place and it was delicious. Feels like the donuts were just made a few minutes before I ordered it. It was so fresh. What really got me excited was that they had two different donuts chopped up into small samples for you to just grab and try. I tried the huckleberry to start and was hooked immediately. It wasn't overly sweet and the texture was on point. Then tried a sample of the cookies and cream and it was okay, texture was good, but the taste was as impressive as the huckleberry. It didn't feel like they had a ton of options, but they had a good range of flavors and different types for the little bit that was there. Also ordered a Vietnamese cold brew coffee to go with my donut. Substituted the milk for almond milk and added a little bit extra condensed milk. Because they don't make their coffee is too sweet which I think is pretty pretty awesome but I did need a little bit extra. They have a little bar stool area to sit where you can enjoy your coffee and donuts. I didn't sign up for the reward system, but if you're gonna be a regular might wanna do that to take advantage. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Huckleberry Doughnut & Vietnamese Cold Brew - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

I went to Sidecar when it first opened and I thought the doughnuts were very good but I was not a big fan of cake doughnuts. However, I took a friend here as it was her first time in LA, and I loved the doughnut and coffee. We got the Huckleberry Doughnut and I ordered a Vanilla Latte extra sweet. The doughnut was moist and super flavorful. My favorite was the vanilla latte! It was probably one of the best lattes I've had in a while. The staff that helped us were super sweet. He gave us the perfection recommendations! read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Got their seasonal strawberry buttermilk cake donut. I don't normally eat cake donuts but this one was good. Everyone was very friendly and even helped us with some samples. The only thing I cannot justify on a regular basis is the price of the donuts, but for once in a while, why not!? read more

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The huckleberry donut was soooo good! It had complex flavors for a donut. Sweet but tart in some bites. Service was great very informative and helpful. They also have a variety of samples. There's indoor high table seating and outdoor patio. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Huh - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

Second time visiting Sidecar Doughnuts this year and some might say I'm an addict now. I appreciate the spacious, shared plaza parking lot and the slightly larger store, compared to the Pasadena location. I ordered my doughnuts through their app and my order was prepared on time. The Banana Bread Latte was delicious despite not being much of a coffee person. It has hints of banana bread and walnut which really impressed me because of its unique taste. Highly recommend giving this a try! As for the doughnuts, of course I had to get the Butter and Salt. The salty doughnut in contrast to their sweeter options is exactly what I need. I tried some new doughnuts this time and my favorite was their seasonal - Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough. The doughnut was chewy like mochi! I want more! The cookie dough was delicious with the crème fraîche on top. This was a huge crowd pleaser amongst my family. The Torrance location has more options for seasonal doughnuts if anyone was curious. Another seasonal doughnut I tried was the Dulce de Leche Churro. Cinnamon galore! A non-seasonal donut that can do no wrong is the Cookies & Creme. It tasted like a chocolate Oreo cake in a donut form. Ordering on the app can have it's perks too because of the occasional coupons if you just signed up! read more

Verdict: not worth the hype. save ur money! looks prettier than it tastes Ordered: birthday matcha latte (iced) and one blueberry cheesecake doughnut (yeast) for a total of $13.50 matcha latte was not great...Like a 4/10. not matcha enough !! meed more of that grass flavor ya dig. def not worth $7 for leprechaun milk unless that's ur thing ‍ the doughnut is like a 7.5/10. while i enjoyed the flavors of the cream cheese and good blueberry puree, the texture was a bit of a let down. wish the doughnut itself was more fluffy and less dense. the effort is there but the execution and end result are lacking. i will hand it to them for presentation tho, looks good in photos. it's a clean facility with warm & friendly staff:) but go to kings hawaiian or krispy kreme lol read more

Sidecar Dougnuts is probably my favorite donut spot in LA. I'm not usually one for old-fashioned donuts but WOW, their donuts are super fresh and tasty. They always have new, unique flavors to try, and their app is great for collecting reward points. Their packaging is also so beautiful. The donut that I always come back to is the Huckleberry. I love the tart huckleberry with the sweet, fluffy batter. Definitely my favorite. Another outstanding donut is the Passionfruit Pavlova. That donut was sold for a limited time, but I really hope they bring it back in the summer. The passionfruit filling was absolutely to die for. My third favorite donut is the salted chocolate pistachio. I don't normally go for chocolate desserts, but this donut was molten chocolatey perfection! It's super rich, so must consume in small doses. All of their donuts are phenomenal or at least worth trying once (cannoli malasada)! read more

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Wow I love this place! I have had most of their donuts and by FAR the chocolate one is the best! Whenever my husband and I visit we make sure to get a couple for breakfast! The place is always clean and food is always good! I wish they would expand to Arizona! lol read more

My food buddy and I once awhile go here.The service is pretty good.The ambiance is pretty nice.We enjoy their donut.Their cookies n cream donut just have the right amount of sweetness. read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

All of a sudden I was craving some donuts. I came across Sidecar Donuts and heard too things about it. It just happened to be across the street of where I was. There are lots of unique flavors. Seems like everyone orders the Huckleberry because it was running out quicker. I ordered the Huckleberry, Saigon Cinnamon and Strawberry Buttermilk. Both Huckleberry and Saigon Cinnamon were 10/10. I love that the donuts aren't too sweet and the Saigon cinnamon tasted like coffee cake and I love coffee cake. The shops small, most people get it to go and there are plenty of parking in the shopping mall read more

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Torrance, California

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Tucked into the middle of the Rolling Hills Plaza sits a small, friendly cafe that features a unique variety of doughnuts along with coffee and teas. As of October 2024, the featured doughnut flavors were: * Huckleberry, * Butter and Salt, * Old Fashion, * Saigon Cinnamon Crumb, * Celebration Cake, * Lemon Pound Cake, * Salted Chocolate Pistachio, * Choc-A-Lot, * Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint, * Gluten Friendly, * Spiced Tiramisu (their special flavor) The doughnuts looked amazing, see the pictures! And the fact they offered gluten free options for those who may need it due to dietary restrictions is wonderful. I asked for a plain doughnut with no icing, and they were completely accommodating, and got me a fresh, hot doughnut that had just been made. They also have a variety of hot and cold drinks. The barista asked me step by step how I wanted my Matcha Tea Latte--hot or iced, dairy or non-dairy milk, sweeter or plain--and asked me to try it to make sure I was satisfied, offering to make any changes to make sure I was satisfied. Now, for the quality... The doughnut was still hot from being so fresh. The inside was soft and moist, and had a wonderful cake-like flavor that felt like a warm hug in your mouth. The matcha latte was very well made and had just the right amount of sweetness. A lot of times it's hard to attain the balance between matcha's slight bitterness or over sweetening it to the point of losing flavor. The barista hit the sweet spot and made this a very refreshing latte to enjoy with my doughnut. This was my first time, but with such friendly staff and fresh, hot food, I will make sure I visit again in the future! read more

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I've been to the Manhattan location but this location is closer to me! Came back for the maple bacon donut and it did not disappoint, loved the savory and sweet in each bite. Also ordered their seasonal strawberry donut and regular vanilla glazed donut. Paired my donuts with iced matcha latte with oat milk and it was a perfect breakfast. Inside is very clean and welcoming. I loved the plants hanging above the windows. Service was great, she l packed my order and made my drink as well. They even had samples above the donuts for customers to try which was great. Sad they didn't have the egg benedict at 10am, was looking forward to trying it. Oh well, next time read more

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