I heard about The Goods from a friend of mine. It looked like another bougie donuts shop, this time…read morein Carlsbad, but I had to try it. It was on a quaint little street and it was obviously the most expensive donut shop in the city, but it was well worth it. Inside, even at close to noon they had all the donuts one can imagine. Everybody was there. the tables inside and out were full of happy donut loving friends l, enjoying these wonderful delicacies I looked over the sampling and found they had the apple fritter, the measurement of any donut shop. But I had to ask, "which one of these is a must try?"she pointed me to the brown butter sea salt. It did not disappoint. All right, let's see if she was right. Isthe brown butter sea salt the best donut. YES it is! SCRUMDIDDILYUMPTIOUS! . This is what these donuts taste buds were looking for. Yes, an apple fritter is still the cornerstone of any donut shop but at The Goods you have to get the brown butter sea salt. It tasted incredible, not as sweet as you would think but the aftertaste made you wonder exactly what was in it. But I knew, it was pure goodness. Nuff said, this place is doing the donut gods work!

Had really high expectations for this place given its glowing reviews & the amount of people in…read moreline on a Friday at noon. The bakery itself is very clean & all the pastries look beautiful in the bakery case, but my experience and the food here was overall mediocre. cinnamon roll (4/10): $10. It was massive but even after microwaving it for 30 seconds, it was very dry & lacked the traditional cinnamon flavor. The frosting lacked flavor as well. Cinnamon sugar cruller (3/10): didn't seem very fresh. Not crispy & had a pretty strong oily aftertaste. Service was ok -- wasn't greeted and the girl helping me with my order wasn't very nice. I probably wouldn't go back as there are many better bakeries out there!

A friend brought us to Broad Street Dough Co and it was definitely an experience to get a made to…read moreorder donut freshly glazed. At first, a lot of flavors seemed run of the mill and not quite to my preferences but eventually I saw the dreamsicle which was absolutely up my alley. The citrusy glaze was really tasty and the bit of vanilla drizzle was just enough to give it that creamy undertone to check the dreamsicle box. I personally think it was still a bit too sweet for my liking overall but that hot crispy donut texture was...*chefs kiss*! Would recommend as a $3 treat!

Super cute donut shop in the heart of downtown Encinitas! We were in search of a North County donut…read moreshop that serves vegan donuts as we were bringing them to a friend's house for dinner. They make the donuts fresh for you which is a unique touch. Service was very friendly. Vegan Flavors we tried. Nantucket, Strawberry Fields, Funky Monkey, Blueberry Bliss, the Aztec, and Island Bread. Would definitely come back to try their non vegan flavors next!

Parlor Doughnuts is always incredible. Pretty bummed that my local location in North Park has been…read moreclosed for quite some time, but it's so good that I'm willing to make the trek (on public transportation, no less) to this location. It's in Downtown Oceanside very close to the beach/oceanfront, surrounded by tons of restaurants. The store is pretty tiny, with some outdoor seating. The store keeps the doors open, so it can feel pretty stuffy inside on hotter days. The staff working is always pretty attentive and pleasant.

While I was waiting for my order at Odie's, I decided to walk the area to look for a sweet treat…read more It was early afternoon, & Parlor Doughnuts still had quite the selection. I was planning on ordering a few but omg, their doughnuts are gigantic! Maple Bacon: So flavorful! French Toast: Fluffy & sweet!

This is not just a donut shop. This is a legacy…read more My husband grew up riding his bike all the way from Del Mar as a kid, risking life, limb, and probably traffic laws, just for a hot glazed chocolate donut. That kind of dedication tells you everything you need to know about these donuts. Decades later, our cousins drive them 3 hours to Los Angeles like precious cargo for the family to enjoy when they come to visit. A donut. 3 hours in a car. Still incredible. Some things are just built different. Our cousins are hero's! Only one complaint, they are not open late, which is truly a crime against everyone with late night munchies and poor decision making skills. The world needs VG Donuts at midnight. Someone please make this happen. We will be back. My husband's inner 10 year old on a bike absolutely demands it.

Food: 7/10 Service: 8/10…read moreAmbiance: 6/10 Maybe I was expecting too much because my friends talked so highly of this place. It was ok haha Just a regular donut. I was excited for their maple, but it was wayyyyyy too sweet for me. But good service

Best donut spot ever!! Their specialty donuts are so cute. I ordered 3 dozen beach themed donuts…read morefor a party kind of last minute and they were able to accommodate the request. Staff is very professional and friendly. We LOVE this spot!!

they always have the cutest and fun donuts for kids! delicious taste and perfect fluffy to dense…read moreratio. the frosting ones are very sweet (as expected) and the glaze is good, but i wish they + the donut holes had more glaze vs bread with nothing! staff is friendly and quick with service the store is small but cute and friendly/local!

These mini donuts hit the spot every time! I've been in a couple of times now and each time…read moreJennifer has been awesome. She took the time to answer all my questions and helped me figure out the ordering system online too! She also got me to try the ice cream and that was really delicious too! So if you're in the area please don't miss out on this gem of a place! 10/10 will definitely return again! Today I tried the coffee chocolate almond mini donuts and they are addicting as you can see most are gone in the pic!

We loved these! We were in town visiting and wanted a place to grab some breakfast that we could…read moretake to the beach. The Windmill Food Hall was between us and the beach, so we thought mini donuts would be perfect. We were there around 8something in the morning and most of the food hall is closed and empty at this point with the exception of a coffee place up front. This is toward the back, right before you turn the corner. They had a variety of flavors out and available since it was early and we decided to go with a 12 pack and pick 6 flavors each. Overall, we got the chocolate sprinkles, chocolate, cinnamon toast crunch, fruity pebbles, maple, churro, and glazed. I loved every bite! I figured because they were mini donuts that they would be more of a cake texture which I'm not the biggest fan of, but to me it felt like a mix between cake donut and normal donut. It wasn't too dense and heavy, still felt very light but substantial. I loved every flavor I got, but I think my favorite was the glazed and the fruity pebbles. We also got the chocolate milk and like an orange creamsicle type of milk. Overall, this was a great stop! It traveled well to the beach, kept us filled up for a bit, and tasted really good on top of that. Service was also very nice. If we lived here, I would absolutely come back.

Okay, it's all about the butter and salt for me. These donuts have that perfect crisp outside with…read morea light, fluffy, slightly cakey center. So good. The traditional sprinkled yeast-raised donut was also super good. At around $5 each and ~400 calories, they're definitely not cheap or light, but I think they're worth it for an occasional treat. Not an everyday donut situation--but when you want to treat yourself to a really good donut, this hits the spot.

I've been waiting to try this place for soooooo long! I'm so glad I get to finally try their…read moredonuts! Ambiance was top-notch--the smell of donuts will hit you the moment you pull their door open. It was bright and inviting inside. Their aesthetic was a blend of modern minimalist, and I loved it. Service was quick and staff was very friendly. She was patient and cheerfully offered recommendations, which we beyond appreciated. She also offered some samples of some of their donuts and they were pretty much fresh off the oven. And speaking of donuts... oh, the donuts were HEAVENLY. They were all still warm when we got them in our box. Every single one we got was soft, pillowy and decadent with just the right amount of sweetness. Some of them were so unique that I never thought it'd work well being a donut, but it did! Flavors we tried: Passionfruit Pavlova Mango Sticky Rice Choc-a-lot Maple Bacon Butter & Salt Old Fashion Saigon Cinnamon Crumb The biggest surprise was the Mango Sticky Rice--very unique and tasty at the same time. It was a donut and a dessert in one. My favorite was the Maple Bacon--sweet & salty is always a winner for me, but it was the bacon that was crunchy and NOT old & chewy that really brought this one home for me. I already see us coming back here soon. Next time though, I'd love to try one of their coffee drinks too!

Great stop for munchies in the morning. Good food, friendly service. Definitely coming back here.read more

I'm not sure what has happened recently, but the quality of the donuts seems to have declined over…read morethe past few months. I also feel as if they are putting out day olds for the glazed, old-fashioned and the buttermilk bars. I normally buy a couple of donuts to eat over the next couple of days, so I am well aware of what a day old donut tastes like. The past couple of times I've gone in, the donuts that I bought early in the morning already tasting like day old donuts. Hard and slightly gummy. I will probably give them one more shot, but after that, it's off my list

Love their donuts. Specially the filled vanilla and chocolate ones. So delicious and yummy…read more Service is fast and friendly.

I love supporting small businesses and the donuts here are very fresh & fluffy, but the price is a…read morebit steep ($4 for a dozen donut holes). I did like that the donut holes weren't too sweet & didn't have an oily aftertaste! I did notice that there are new owners now -- they're not as friendly as I would've hoped as they didn't really greet customers as they came in, but the donuts are good enough that I'd consider going back.

In search of cookies.... I did a quick stop here on my way back from walking... great chocolate…read morechip cookies.... Service was good... There is a parking lot ... But for me... I walk everywhere in Carlsbad Village... part of its charm...

"Boy what you looking for? You know where them cookies are…read moreYeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar" (Doja Cat) It's a tough call to decide what was better. The incredibly sweet woman behind the counter who helped us with a dessert order for a family dinner for twelve, the sheer beauty and variety of the baked goods in her store, or the 20 amazing cookies we ended up buying. The Carlsbad Bakery has been around for 40+ years specializing in Danish and French pastries, quiche, cupcakes, cakes, and too many eye-popping things to list. We walked over on a Friday and after talking to the proprietor decided that a variety of cookies would be the way to go. What wasn't easy was deciding what type of cookie, because their big chocolate chip, pistachio, almond, cherry, and peanut butter cookies all looked beyond amazing. We decided on a box of 20 mixed cookies ($52.90) and returned the next day to pick them up. My Sweet Lord, the box was as heavy as a bowling ball and was warm with freshly baked cookies. The intoxicating aroma penetrated the carton and filled our hotel room. When they were served at dinner, people's eyes popped out of their heads because they were so gorgeous. I managed to restrain myself and limited my dessert to one pistachio cookie that was fantastic. Of course, all of my cousins wanted to know where we found these amazing cookies. Thank you, Carlsbad Bakery, for such a fantastic customer experience. Your store is beautiful, and your product is extraordinary.