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    The Goods

    4.5 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE GOODS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cinnamon roll & cinnamon sugar cruller
    Amy N.

    Had really high expectations for this place given its glowing reviews & the amount of people in line 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!

    KayAnna S.

    Loved seeing The Goods grow throughout all these years in Carlsbad! Their donuts have always been delicious but I've recently started having more of their gluten free donuts and they truly are amazing. I will go out of my way to try any flavor because they are worth it. Probably the best gluten-free donuts I've ever had. Their regular donuts rock too and so does their coffee bar! Always pretty packed on the weekends but usually you can get lucky enough to find some seating. Nice place to work/study for a few hours during the weekdays too.

    Nghi T.

    So this little cute shop is located in Carlsbad Village. We came on a Saturday morning at around 11am and it was pretty easy to find parking . There was a large lot maybe 1 block away that we parked at and then walked in from there. Inside, there was a line but it moved pretty fast. The donuts on display look so gooddd, we had to try one even though I was originally there for coffee. Person behind the donut area was really nice with great customer service! Cashier was the same! They have a little water stand you can get some water from too which was nice after chowing down on the donut. The donut itself was so good. Right amount of fluffiness and taste and crispiness. I'm still thinking about the donut and how good it was. I will come again one day.

    Mixed berry donut
    Sarah C.

    I've come twice in the past month, they always get me with their seasonal flavors. My favorite year round flavors are the mixed berry and Boston cream pie donuts. I really enjoyed the recent seasonal flavors, bourbon peach and coconut donuts. Years ago they had a seasonal pumpkin donut that was the best donut I ever had, hope to see it back this fall!

    Berry Donut and Iced Coconut Vanilla Lattes
    Tony O.

    Always a great stop in Carlsbad. The staff is genuinely friendly and helpful with providing recommendations when you have trouble deciding. The berry donut was excellent. You can really taste the quality. The café is spotless clean. As a serious coffee drinker, I have to recommend the iced coconut vanilla latte. Consistently hits the spot. Thanks to the Goods!

    Gluten-free maple donut, decaf caramel latte and an americano
    Maria L.

    Cute experience, I liked the variety of pastries offered and tried their gluten free maple donut, it was really tasty, almost like a fluffy buttery cake! Coffees are yummy and the place looks cute and clean. Service is nice and welcoming :) (They don't take long for your order either) If you visit on a Wednesday, you'll also have the Farmers Market right outside!

    Donuts
    Candace C.

    Long line but moves quickly, they have indoor seating and coffee and matcha options. The shop is cute and there are gluten free options too. Located in downtown Carlsbad with street parking.

    Gluten free donuts.
    Cailyn H.

    Most kind & friendly staff!!! I am celiac and they have many GF donut options! And they are the best gf donuts I've ever had :) great vibe and beautiful shop. I couldn't recommend this place enough!

    Cinnamon rolls   Vermont maple glazed with bacon Brown butter & sea salt
    Amanda V.

    Cinnamon roll did NOT disappoint! Massive and covered in frosting, with extra available for purchase. I was expecting a 2oz ramekin but was thoroughly surprised when we saw two hefty scoops of frosting in a small to go container! The cashier was polite, friendly and service was quick. We took our order to go but there was seating inside and some outside as well. With rain in the forecast we decided not to stay this time. Cute decor, colors and furniture are welcoming/inviting.

    Carmen V.

    Everytime I go to the farmers market in Carlsbad I have to stop by The Goods for my donuts and coffee. They are excellent and great quality, flavor and freshness. It is very pleasant to be there with the flowers and nice people who are not attached to the phones but just enjoying good conversations. You can also get some nice cards and merch for last minute gifts. I likw the color palette of the coffee shop and the comfortable green seating area as well as the tables. All is clean and I like the bathroom floor, check it out, made with coins!

    Vegan donuts
    Amanda J.

    There was a long line to order but it moved fairly quickly. They have a great looking selection of donuts and I would like to go back to try them. I ordered a mocha (iced). Service was very friendly. Small wait for the drink to be ready. They have indoor and outdoor seating.

    Jon K.

    Definitely deserving of the name! This place has The Goods!!! The donuts were delicious and still warm. Tried the seasonal lemon berry. The inside lemon filling was tart and sweet. And the berry topping was divine! The apple fritter was perfectly cooked with sweet chunky apple filling. Only warning is it's very sweet - as a donut should be. Almost ordered another but glad we didn't as 1.5 sweet treats was perfect - filling and sugary. The staff was friendly and helpful. Was pleasant to sit inside and enjoy the sweet treats. Was a nice flow of customers, never busy or noisy. Highly recommend for those with a sweet tooth!

    Guava passionfruit, key lime, brown butter, fritter
    Wendy G.

    North County Donut Tour - Stop 1: As someone who lives in SD proper, I almost never have a reason to go far, far away up to N County. But I've had my eye on some donut shops up there for a while so decided "will travel for donuts," and visited the farthest one away first. The Goods has a unique selection of flavors and many overall options. The key lime pie filled donut caught my eye since I rarely see this flavor, and am a sucker for a meringue topping. Got the passionfruit guava per employee recommendation and the brown butter sea salt. The toasted meringue on the key lime pie donut was scrumptious and I enjoyed the tartness of the curd filling. However it definitely tasted like quality lemon curd, not key lime. The guava passionfruit was a miss because there was so little filling and I didn't taste any assertive passionfruit note. I did like the cream cheese fruity frosting on top but there was just too much plain doughnut left over so this one didn't deliver for me. But the overall winner was definitely the much humbler looking brown butter sea salt. The crumb was extra moist, and the flavor notes were harmonious.

    Bottom left clockwise: apple fritter, cruller, chocolate eclair thingy , berry, maple bacon and the one filled with a Nutella foam/creme.

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    Ask the Community - The Goods

    Do they have a creme brûlée donut?

    I have not seen that one, but they're website does list what they usually have. They might switch out flavors but not totally sure when.

    Do you have Vegan donuts?

    Yes, they did offer at least one Vegan option during our visit.

    I see there are gluten-free donuts but are there donuts that are gluten-free and dairy-free? Or is it just one or the other?

    They have both! Like 4-5 GF options and maybe 1-2 GF/vegan

    Do they do online orders?

    My wife searched for an online order system and didn't find one. However, you can pre-order a pickup by phone. It's the best way to beat those weekend lines if you want more than a doughnut or two.

    Does this business sell the donuts as a dozen?

    Yes; what's on hand, or, the secret: Order your special flavor(s) ahead of time by phone & avoid the lines!

    Do they offer low carb donut?

    Not that I saw. They have gluten free and vegan, but low carb is a tough one! There would be a lot of money for someone who invented a good tasting low carb donut :-)

    Hello, Do you accept credit cards?

    Yes they do.

    Do they have gluten free daily?

    yes they do:))

    Do you have vegan donuts daily?

    Hello Melissa, yes we do daily until sold out. However if you do call ahead early enough we can either hold some for a short period time or calling in advance you can get a special order… 

    Hi! I tried contacting through phone but can't get through . Is there a menu up to date that I can access to ? I need to order donuts for Sunday please

    760-994-0458 If you still get no response between 7am-4pm leave a message & someone will get back… 

    What are the hours for this place? I can't find them anywhere!

    Hi R, Tuesday thru Sunday 7am til sold out (2 doz max per person unless ordered ahead)… 

    What time do they open?

    Hello John 7am Tuesday-Sunday Til sold out (approx 5-6pm:)

    Hi? Is it possible to order 50 donuts or more ? Or is it first come first serve . I need them for an…

    Call and order them they make them fresh each day

    Great! How can I find your menu?

    It's a donut shop so you chose from whatever is ready behind the glass. Not all options are available at all times, since they run out.… 

    Hi, Do you take orders ahead of time?

    Katrina We do! If called in ahead of time we’ve done up to 30 dozen… 

    Hi! I love your donuts, I have a friend who is gluten and dairy free, are there any donuts that she can eat? Or can we make a special order perhaps?

    Hi Jenny, At the moment we have gluten free on Tuesdays and Thursdays and vegan Wednesdays and Saturdays we are working to get vegan every day,… 

    Hi! Do you have any vegan donuts?? <3

    Hi Heather, Saturdays & Wednesdays Thanks for asking & please feel free to call ahead to confirm… 

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    Came here today (Sat morning) and noticed it was pretty busy but no line which is awesome! There's…read morea nicely sized parking lot as well which makes coming here very convenient. My boyfriend and I got a bergamot latte and coffee soda as our coffees. We felt like the coffee was pretty good. It was maybe a tad bit sweeter than we typically prefer but still very enjoyable and definitely not sickeningly sweet. For breakfast we did their heirloom tomato bagel on an everything cheddar bagel and an everything bagel with the seasonal jam which is currently strawberry. We LOVED the heirloom tomato toast. It was fantastic!! So delicious and the tomato's were nice sweet and juicy. I loved the bagels a lot too and I'm not usually a huge bagel person. My boyfriend liked his bagel with jam but he enjoyed the tomato one more. I also loved the chill location and was happy to find a coffee spot where it isn't packed with a long line/wait. Overall great experience and I'll come back again soon!

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