Donut Friend
Address: 5107 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone: (213) 908-2745
Price: $$
Menu: View Online
Rating: 4.7
Website: http://www.donutfriend.com/
What Time Does Donut Friend Open?
Saturday,: 10AM to 10PM
Sunday,: 10AM to 9PM
Monday,: 10AM to 9PM
Tuesday,: 10AM to 9PM
Wednesday,: 10AM to 9PM
Thursday,: 10AM to 9PM
Friday,: 10AM to 10PM
Donut Friend Reviews
Paul Morrell
The not quite my variety and the prices are a bit higher than your typical donut, but the donuts are not typical which is what’s great about them. The Pumpkin Piebald doesn’t look as interesting as the other choices, but it was better than the most interesting ones to me and those were great.
Apurva Chhajed
Donuts here are pieces of heaven! so soft, spongy , creamy with just the right amount of sweetness which melts in mouth.
My favorite flavors are Xray-speculoos, Nutellavision and Stawberrylab.
I am looking forward to try Youth Brulee, Saves the danish and Fritter seems forever the next time I go there!
Raul Ramirez
Vegans and non vegans alike love this place. They have some of the best donuts available. They have the standards like an old fashioned glaze, cinnamon rolls, and they have unique flavor combos, like mango and chili.
They also have a vegan Nutella donut, green tea, cream filled, jelly filled, AND they have ice cream. You will be able to find something you love.
Michelle Naphtal
Delicious! Not too sweet and not heavy oily and the rise is amazing!!! So fluffy and light, I wouldn’t even know it’s vegan. We got the polar berry club, give up the toast, chocolate promise ring and Custard front drive. No pics, are everything too fast. The website photos are very representative of what you get!
Evan Litchfield
Parking is close by around the counter. Staff is always friendly, the donuts are great, my wife’s favorite donut is the passion fruit iced one. But I have yet to have a bad donut from donut friend.
For a vegan donut they’re damn good. They’re probably my third favorite donut in CA.
Sorry donut friend but vegan donuts can’t beat non-vegan donuts no matter how good you make them.
Timothy Obis
This vegan punk rock boutique donut shop was the brainchild of Mark Trombino, music producer for such bands as Jimmy Eat World and Blink 182 and former drummer of the band Drive Like Jehu.
They make the donuts in house and you can customize the donuts to your liking.
I’ll tell you as someone who’s not a vegan that the donuts here taste amazing and if it wasn’t advertised as a vegan donut you could never tell the difference.
Everything in the store is plant based from the donut toppings to the almond milk you dip them in and the coffee creamer.
Their donuts have Emo/Punk Rock band theme names like their chocolate donut, Fudgegazi based off the post-hardcore band Fugazi, and their blueberry donut Hüsker Blü, named after the punk rock band Hüsker Dü.
The store is beautiful and well kept, the Punk theme is all throughout from the donut names to the font choices.
the staff was very friendly. The employee helping me was in a great mood and laughed at my joke which I appreciated a lot
The donuts are delicious and creative and clever. They were fluffy and very fresh and sweet and delicious.
The area is hip and thriving and pretty green for LA! Lots of surrounding record stores, cafes, fun bars and great restaurants. Street parking only but fun to walk around the neighborhood.
Karen Cruz
I thought I didn’t like donuts until I tried these. I love the unique flavors (the green Teagan & Sara/ matcha donut is my favorite) & their great selection. Who knew donuts could taste so good! My mind was blown when I found out they were all vegan.
Libby W
There is something different about these vegan donuts. I’m not vegan, but these are the only donuts for me. Regular donuts have an aftertaste of regret – an unctuous feeling that lingers. Donut Friend donuts are beautiful crafted light, flavorful treats. I especially recommend their custard filled and crème brûlée donuts. Not sure how they make a vegan custard that is better than regular custard, but they do. Order ahead on their website and get a discount! If you’d prefer not to order ahead, prepare to wait in a line outside. The line isn’t so bad, though. They are located in a fun neighborhood with parking nearby.
Bethany Elliott
I went to check out Donut Friend and I was surprised there was a line of people waiting for it to open! I really wanted to try the triple chocolate but they didn’t have any. I settled for a caramel pecan old fashioned which was kinda meh. The donut itself was good (fresh/flavorful) but the caramel tasted like the “caramel” chips you can buy, not actual caramel. I was pretty disappointed. The chocolate yeast donut made up for it though because… YUM! Cooked to perfection but still doughy and fresh. So, so good. Can’t wait to try more flavors
Lydia Cheng
Super good value for gourmet donuts. Bonus points because all of them are vegan. Would 100% recommend the creme brûlée one!!
