As someone who LOVES cake I had to try these..Baked donuts must taste like cake right??! They doNut lol get it?? Anyway I did enjoy these and although they do not taste like cake they are delish! Think of these as a moist loaf of bread with a slight crusty exterior (that's a good thing) And to top it off they're healthier than an actual donut because your cutting out the deep fryer. We tried the blueberry earl grey super yum & different in a good way. And we also had the strawberry shortcake. Very traditional and tasty. Aside from tasting so good I especially liked the chunks of Blueberries and strawberries in the donuts. I Will definitely be coming back. read more

Truman’s Bakery - Blueberry Earl Grey (on top) & strawberry shortcake - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dropped by because we were curious what baked donuts taste like. We asked for their most popular flavor and got the blueberry earl gray, which was pretty dense and had a frosting-like glaze. The donut tasted more like a cake in donut shape. I think it was a little too sweet for my taste, but I appreciate that they have mini sizes so you don't have to commit to a full donut. read more

Truman’s Bakery - Blueberry earl grey fonuts - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very expensive, $15 for 3 donuts. Very limited selection of donuts. Felt like soggy cereal, just a cake with a hole in it, also very moist. I recommend to NOT go here. read more

Time for a treat: DONUTS!!! Well...not really donuts, but "FŌNUTS!!!" If you're ever near 3rd Street & Fairfax Avenue in the bustling & trendy Beverly Grove area of Los Angeles & want to try something a little different, check out "Fōnuts." Just know that "Fōnuts" aren't traditional donuts. Instead, they're more like baked (not fried) muffins/cakes in the shape of donuts. "Faux" + "Donuts" = "Fōnuts!" Ha!!! Get it? ;) If you're able to quickly find an open metered parking spot on busy 3rd Street, consider it your lucky day. Once inside the quaint, well-decorated, clean shop, you'll be greeted by masked/gloved friendly & helpful staff, cool merchandise (e.g., clothing, syrups & spreads, hilarious stationery, etc.), & an amazing antique stove repurposed to creatively house condiments, cutlery, & more. Very cool. "Fōnuts" offers a variety of cake-type donuts ($4.50/each for regular & $1.75/each for mini-sized). Some are vegan, & all are gluten-free. Yes...gluten-free. I'd never tried a gluten-free donut before, & I honestly expected it to taste like straight-up cardboard. But you know what? They were actually pretty good! There are way too many flavours to mention here, so here's the low-down on what we purchased (in order of deliciousness - ranked least to best): * Black-&-White - Supposedly just as good as the cookie that NY made famous....but it's not. I don't know if it was just me, but this fōnut seemed to have a weird chemical taste & smell. It was just...strange... Not something I'd order again. * Olive Oil Wild Blueberry - Dairy-free & gluten-free with fresh blueberry compote. Even though it's dusted in powdered sugar, surprisingly it wasn't overly sweet. This was "partner-in-crime's" (aka "Donut King's") favourite. Yep, after finally retiring from "The Force," he still loves a good donut. Even a fōnut...if it's good. * Strawberry Shortcake - This gluten-free yogurt-battered fōnut has fresh strawberry chunks throughout, & is covered in strawberry puree glaze. A little on the sweeter side, but very good, & reminds me of a strawberry shake. Yummy! * Chocolate Chip - The gluten-free chocolate chip fōnut is probably my favourite. Tender & moist, not overly sweet vanilla cake with chocolate chips. Plain, simple, & delicious. If you're still on-the-fence & wondering what the texture is like of these fōnuts, just imagine a tender, moist, slightly dense baked muffin with a tiny bit of slightly crunchiness to it. I think the unique texture is from the almond grain flour, but it really is good! Just try it! The best part of our experience that made a lasting impression overall was the customer service. The lady who assisted us was very nice, helpful, & patient. We chatted for a bit, & she offered us complimentary coffee for the road as we had a long drive back to OC. We politely declined (I can't drink coffee), but she insisted & instead offered me a complimentary non-caffenated beverage to go with my fōnuts. So very kind & gracious. Even more-so than the comped beverages, your kindness & hospitality truly made a difference... The fōnuts were tasty, but you really made my day! Thanks again! :) ***COVID-19 Know-Before-You-Go*** * Face coverings/masks are required regardless of vaccination status. * Staff wear masks & gloves. read more

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Came with my parents when they visited for Father's Day! As someone with celiac disease, this was my first donut in 10 years. Everything I could have hoped for and so much more We bought one of everything, but for a "traditional" doughnut taste I'd shoot for the vanilla. read more

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Yay for vegan donuts! These donuts are really more like muffins than a traditional fried donut (hence the name "faux" donuts). But as long as you know they are a bit different, they make for a delicious, indulgent dessert that doesn't leave you feeling like you've over indulged. For best results, get a few and share with friends so you can all taste a variety The churro donut is tasty and has the right spices, but doesn't have that crunch you'll find with other churro donuts. However, for a healthier option, I'll take this one over a fried one any day. I don't think you can go wrong with any choices here. Menu is seasonal, so check back often to see what's new! read more

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This place is THE BEST. I've been searching for an all GF donut spot and this place is hands down one of the best! I found this place when visiting LA, I wish they had one in the Bay Area ;(( The strawberry was SENSATIONAL, so moist and literally melted in my mouth. I expected GF donuts to not match the consistency of real cake donut - but these donuts matched that and were even better. The workers were very nice and I would definitely call in advance to make sure you can save the flavors you want. read more

Truman’s Bakery - Churro, strawberry, chocolate chip, blueberry, pumpkin, strawberry - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yummy, healthier (is it really though? since it's still all sugar and carbs lol) alternative to traditionally fried donuts. Got a few different flavors, and they were all good, with the blueberry one being the winner. They do offer dairy free ones, but they tasted quite inferior to the regular, dairy-full ones. Something about the consistency and flavor. These taste more like moist muffins in the shape of donuts with frosting. Also, price point is higher than a typical donut. Good and I'd come back to try more flavors/if in the area, but this doesn't replace donuts for me. Much prefer donuts to fōnuts. Also... random but was pleased to discover these freeze well. Got too many so put two in the freezer to save for later, and ended up eating them still frozen and I liked them! They were delish. read more

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Yo how does this place have 3.5 stars right now I don't get it!? This was the single best cake donut I've ever had in my life. Not only that but the ones we tried were vegan which really truly gives vegan donuts a good name! I get it they aren't cheap but they're so damn good. Normally I'm not a fan of cake donuts because most cake donuts are dense and dry by my standards but these were the complete opposite. The churro and black and white donuts were fantastic. Would definitely come back here again. If you're worried about the price you don't need a full dozen, quality over quantity! read more

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Super tasty donuts. 12 flavors that are all gluten free and about five of those are vegan too. They're baked not fried so not as heavy and not too sweet either. My favorite is the early grey blueberry. It's sweet and a little tart. A huge negative though is the price. These are RIDICULOUSLY expensive for a dozen. ($51 per dozen!) I'd say come here and get one and you're set for life. They also have mini donuts but when I went they were all out sadly so I had to pay so much money for regular size. They should have offered the regular size at the mini price because they were out of minis. If you're gluten free or vegan then this is the place for you but if you just love donuts and want more than one don't come here it's too expensive. read more

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I love this donut place. Not only vegan and gluten free, but they taste amazing. All the flavors is exceptional. My fav one is the raspberry one. It is filled with bits of raspberry and bursted with flavors. Chocolate maple and blueberry flavors are amazing as well. My least fav is the vanilla bean and vanilla latte, but they are both good honestly. read more

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Dane Capo brought me here. He's one of those No Gluten kinda guys, he was my tour guide, even though I grew up here and I am twice his age. I mean, who could say no to a donut made with healthy options? Not this gal. When we walked in, I dug the vibe immediately. Dane himself, was on a mission. Caitlyn tried to answer his questions about donuts but seriously there were only 10 donuts in the case. Uhhh I thought it was fantastic! A five star indicator that these fōnuts have wings and literally fly off the shelf. I saw many people come and go, they were very sad at the 2 quantity limit. We got ours though. There were 3 of us, we could've wiped out most of the inventory. We settled on 2. A big one and a micro one. In one second my micro donut was gone. I contemplated asking Sarah to come to the counter and ordering 3 more with me, but let's be fair. A very sad Portland couple, one a vegan, were obviously crushed. When her boyfriend asked if he could still get one , she gave him the " not over my dead body if I can't get one too" Come on, it was like 3pm, donuts should sell out before that time of day anyway. Seeing the reactions was the best part of fonutting "in" I got mine though! You know why Fōnuts gets 5 stars? Obviously besides it's yummy options and care to the clearly sometimes complicated beverage choices, oat milk, almond, soy......I enjoyed an iced tea (not just a regular tea, some magical choice). It was even more than that. It was Caitlyn's patience with an adult with autism. She was respectful and pleasant. Even when Dane told her she should start making more fōnuts because they clearly didn't have enough. Hilarious. It says something about humanity, that Nancy chooses great people to be part of her team. That's important to me. It was the whole package. After walking out, the memories of fōnuts will linger. Imagine what it will be like when I see a full case. I'm already planning my return......doh! We won't be equal till we are all equal. Clearly Nancy and her team at Fōnuts agrees! read more

They're really good, if you can get them. They either close early or stay open with no options left.

I love coming to this place. They have a variety of healthy options including gluten-free and vegan selections. Everything was laid out in an organized manner and the entire place was so clean. We ended up choosing the following flavors: Banana Chocolate, Banana, Pecan Pie, Lemon, Dark Maple, and Chocolate. Each donut had its own personality; it would have been nice to try every flavor, but that'll be the beauty of subsequent visits. The employees were so friendly and were very willing to help with recommendations that included their favorites. The box they gave us the donuts in was official and so reliable that it kept these goodies fresh throughout the day. Street parking right beside the shop was super easy to find. This place is amazing! read more

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Absolutely delicious. I fully recommend trying fōnuts, especially if you are dairy free / vegan. They taste incredible and feel healthier than regular donuts. The customer service was excellent. read more

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Tiny and extremely expensive donuts. They should've either made large donuts for the price they're asking or make smaller donuts for a lower price. In addition we came early afternoon and they barely had any options. I came with a Vegan and there was only 2 options for Vegan and neither looked too tempting. There's a bunch of donut places in the area from the cheaper big chain donut brand to smaller mom and pop stores on the same street. So the idea of selling an expensive donut where the selling point is that it's expensive so if you ever bring it to a friend as a gift knowing you spent a lot on a donut - I'm not sure is the best proposition. read more

When you walk in you walk into a cute little shop with an old school stove with all napkins straws and condiments that you need in front of your face is a nice display of beautiful fo'nuts. The ladies that work there are very sweet and pleasant. Now let's get to the good stuff I was greedy so I ordered the seasonal Berry,a Strawberry Shortcake,and a blueberry! The 1st one I tried was the seasonal Berry OMG it was beyond moist they used real blueberries with a hint of lemon it was very fresh. I will definitely come back to try the other flavors. read more

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Such a nice semi guilt free treat. Love getting the mini donuts for my kids class. Churro and strawberry shortcake are my favorite.

If you want to impress folks at a breakfast meeting in LA - this is where to go. These things are FANTASTIC. I first discovered fonuts at LACMA - their coffee shop had these out of this world red velvet donuts and I had to know where they were from. I was stunned to learn they were in fact, "fonuts". I'm not a vegan... I'm not a vegetarian. But I AM a fan of fonuts. Stopped by this morning on my way to a board meeting and got a dozen and a half of these beauties. Staff could NOT have been more helpful. I love that they open at 8 even on Saturday and Sunday, making it convenient to stop by for weekend meetings/events. These little gems aren't cheap (It was $31 for 1 1/2 dozen minis and a regular sized fonut for me to eat on the way to Pasadena, plus a large coffee - LAMIILL coffee BTW), but it's definitely worth it for the "wow" factor. And everyone, even in health-crazed LA, will eat these. You'll be the hit of your morning meeting if you bring these. I really *love* this place. The raspberry vanilla fonut is a thing of beauty. If they have the red velvet, you have to get one to treat yourself. Thank me later. read more

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Get the churro one. Again, GET THR CHURRO ONE. I could end the review right there because it was so good I couldn't even take a picture of it. Yes, it was that good. The maple flavored one was good, but not as sweet as I anticipated based on the smell. I also enjoyed the vanilla latte flavored one. The consistency of the fonut is so good, I could make the argument that it's superior to a regular donut. read more

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[Review #540] 2020 Yelp 100 Challenge (45/100) I had fōnuts bookmarked for awhile, but haven't ventured north in awhile. With a new colleague joining our ranks this past winter, she treated us to some delish gluten-free donuts, claiming to be one of these best in L.A. Are they? When you think about a donut, while tasty, these round treats are typically excessively sweet; even from someone who has a sweet tooth, I can only eat a couple before I tap out. With the COVID-19, there's a local donut shop that's promoting buy 1 dozen, get 2 dozen free. Ack! But not fōnuts, made with almond flour, they're surprisingly airy, moist, & flavorful with just the right amount of sweetness. My previous experiences with gluten-free anything has been somewhat hard, bland, or chemically tasting from the artificial/unnatural sugars. Since our group was small, we got to pick 2 each, I requested the BLUEBERRY EARL GREY & STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. Mmm... they were soooooo good! I liked that they're not overly frosted, good icing:fōnut ratio. I wished I had some earl grey tea at the time while enjoying the blueberry earl grey to enhance the floral & citrusy flavor. The strawberry shortcake is reminiscent of a strawberry shortcake (cake) but in a donut form. I especially loved the strawberry icing! A tad pricey at $3.50/donut, but it's not a stretch in comparison to some of the gourmet donut shops. Donuts re-imagined... gluten-free? That's fōnuts fo' yah. =) I can now cross this fantabulous donut shop off my to-do list... thanks to Jesse for these awesome treats! There was even an extra to spare, so I took home the BLUEBERRY LEMON for my kiddos, who loved it except for the fact that they had to share 1/2. LOL I guess I'll have to make that long trek up, or I'll never hear the end of it. Recommended: Blueberry Lemon, Blueberry Earl Grey, Strawberry Shortcake. read more

My cousin is gluten and dairy free so this is the perfect birthday treat spot for her! We got 10 and tried about 7 flavors. The texture of the dough it's is pretty spot on. They have the same density of a traditional donut as well. My only complaints come from the richness of the donuts. I am not gluten free or dairy free, so I'm a classic donut lover and for me these tasted more like cakes than donuts. While I appreciate and enjoyed trying their unique flavors, I think they take away from the simplicity of a donuts classic doughy flavor. These are much richer in flavor than a classic donut and therefore a bit much to eat as a breakfast treat for me personally. My favorite was the churro - that was a solid 10/10 for me and not too rich. I think this is a great spot for any gluten free and dairy free treat lovers tho! read more

Good and friendly service. I bought three different donuts and all three were good. I bought an iced latte as well and it was delicious. Nice little place for a coffee and snack pit stop. Parking sucks but that's 3rd street for ya. I'll be back again to try other menu items. I'd recommend this to vegan treat lovers. Even good coffee lovers. read more

Truman’s Bakery - Much needed. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good GF donuts and are a great option if you're in the area and are looking for a GF option. Considering there aren't a lot of GF donut options still, I would recommend here. The only thing is that the donuts are pretty pricey. read more

I actually discovered this and ordered via postmates during the quarantine but will definitely plan to visit in person one day too! I am not a big fan of donuts since I'm more like an ice cream person until suddenly one day I was craving for some donuts for odd reasons so I decided to try these donuts now. I was very impressed after explored all of four donuts upon my order: blueberry earl grey, matcha, chocolate chip cookie and strawberry shortcake. My top favorites are strawberry shortcake and chocolate chip cookie because I savored the lightly sweet flavor of strawberries and melting chocolate chips inside a donut after I took a bite. Both tastes so flavorful with such nice soft textures and less amount of sugar. It was well done since I do not like anything way too sweet for me to handle. I love the glazed texture on the top of donut since it wasn't too hard and easily breaks at every bite. I even enjoy the blueberry earl grey donut as well (but I'm more like a strawberry person haha) because of the small fresh blueberries inside the donut texture in such a nice chewable way too. It also gave a hint of the light earl grey flavor and it wasn't too overwhelming either. Everything was being prepared in the most heathly way and I wouldn't have any stomachache problems! read more

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The donuts are so yummy but they're supposed to be healthier and found out theirs 500 cals per donut 20g of fat 51g of carbs 27g of sugar. That's insane and worse for you than a regular donut read more

Absolutely delicious. I have a gluten intolerance and was devastated to think I'd have to give up "donuts". Not only did I find a replacement, but these are so much better! Every flavor I've tried is a winner. I recently moved to the Inland Empire so I can't come as frequently, but I always stop by when I'm in LA. It's also a tradition to come here for every birthday. My nephews are 7 & 8 and this is their favorite sweet treat as well! read more

$11 for 2 donuts is a rip off. I wouldn't complain if it actually tasted good but it was disappointing. Soon as you take a bite the whole donut falls apart and crumbles into pieces. Also only 3 different kinds of donuts to choose from. read more

Ate two donuts and it made me sleepy. Had to drive off the freeway and take a nap at a gas station for 30 min. My wife felt the same way and lost a lot of energy for the day. These donuts are super sweet and very crumbly. Not good at all. read more

Very very sweet and they didn't have the consistency of a donut. It was more of a muffin in a donut shape. I got the Strawberry Shortcake and Blueberry Earl Gray. The only good thing was the nice cashier. read more

Monty was so awesome! Called over the phone and he told me there was only a few of my favorite donuts left and when I got there he had them ready for me without asking. Amazing service will definitely keep coming back! Donuts tasted great even at the end of the day too read more

The blueberry earl grey is very yummy. It's not too sweet, with an exterior of slight crusty texture. The flavor can be described as moist bread that resembles a bit of textured cakes. Quite the experience and is very enjoyable for someone who doesn't like desserts that are bit on the sweeter side. read more

I really can't say anything but great things about this place. It's stupid expensive, but I keep giving them my money anyway. There's no better GF vegan donuts. I'm addicted! read more

I really like Fonuts. I like that they're baked. I like that they're gluten free. The strawberry, surprisingly, is one of my favorite flavors and is absolutely delicious. What gives me pause, though, is the fact that they are making products that are purported to be "healthier" than the average doughnut, targeted in part to people who have food sensitivities, but yet they have no nutritional information posted anywhere, nor do they know if when asked. The doughnuts I've tried all taste very sweet, so I'm not sure how they can be "low" sugar given that they say they are using cane sugar and not some other alternative sweetener like monkfruit that's whatever percentage sweeter than cane sugar. When searching for the nutritional info online, I noticed that there are others questioning this as well. So while I will definitely need a fonuts fix from time to time, it's not something of which I would make a habit. read more

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Would give 5stars for immaculate taste and presentation. Also sweet service but they are very expensive which makes it hard to get your daily fonut-fix. There is a reward point system you can sign up for but they only give you 1 point per purchase (not per fonut) which is kind of stingy, considering the prices. But all in all recommend it. Specially for my celiac-buddies read more

Truman’s Bakery - $40 worth of deliciousness - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Baked donuts! not as dense, fluffy, and all kinds of yum! They also have gluten free and vegan options! Some of the gf donuts include vanilla latte, chocolate hazelnut, and banana cinnamon. For $36, you can get a baker's dozen and choose the best of the best My favs were the strawberry buttermilk and blueberry earl grey. The strawberry one was sweet and moist. The blueberry one was tarty and very reminiscent of earl grey tea yet still a bit sweet. soooooo gooood! These two arent gf or vegan btw The bacon one was good too but the smokiness of the bacon was too strong for my taste. PS two thumbs up for salted caramel These donuts were great! tasted more like i was eating cake which is fine by me. read more

Truman’s Bakery - Party! Bacon, sugar, glazed, salted caramel, strawberry buttermilk, blueberry earl grey, vanilla latte (gf), banana (gf), choco hazelnut(gf) - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

very good taste. Some of the donuts has better texture than others like the banana chocolate. Doesn't make you feel sick via sugar overload or cholesterol attacked. Just wish the price wasn't so high. Would definitely come back. read more

Completely gluten free donuts?! And they're light and fluffy and come in ALL FLAVORS?! I tried the mini fonuts so I could have every flavor. Their iced coffee is delicious also! read more

Hi Thom, thanks for reaching out. I semi-feel like a jerk because I posted this on Los Angeles when I intended on placing this for the Studio City location. The hangry-rage within me obviously impacted clear thinking. I went to the website at 1:25 pm 10/12 and saw that almost everything had sold out. I thought to myself should I settle for the two flavors left, or will I be disappointed by ordering them then receiving a call moments later indicating those items had sold out. I have had this happen before and do not mind, however this was a calculated risk I was unwilling to take. There is nothin more disappointing in life than to lie to your tastebuds. I called at 1:30 pm to see if that was it for the day, which she did confirm that was that. I do very much appreciate the quick reacting stock level response your online store has. The Asian gentlemen is super nice and courteous. He has helped me plenty of times and has called if the items I purchased had sold out. He provides me with recommendations to swap out a donut or if there is more stock coming as well as an ETA. In my opinion, he would be a great person to assist with training her. I do understand the fluctuation with Covid and understand that has got to be frustrating. Again, thank you for reaching out! read more

I honestly can't tell the difference between a donut and a fonut. They're both rich. They're both tasty. You love them when you're eating them and regret it immediately after (frequently just as you take the last unnecessary bite). This place is good, but very expensive for a d(f)onut. read more