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Donut Friend - Highland Park
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Bakery
Vegan
Bakery
DIY-style vegan donut shop offering options to create your own donut or choose from the ready made selection. Est. 2013. Reported fully vegan June 2023. Open Mon-Thu 7:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 7:00am-10:00pm, Sun 7:00am-9:00pm. May close earlier if sold out.
88 Reviews
First Review by ParkerPixie
VickyNelson
Points +398
Beautiful and tasty donuts! - Edit
I had the most colorful donut, and it was absolutely delicious.
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Unibrows97
Points +537
Punny flavours - Edit
There were so many flavours! It was so hard to pick. I love that a lot of the flavours are puns of emo band names. We opted for the rose and pistachio one and the brûlée. Both were delicious.
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HappyDoe
Points +48
Best Donuts Ever - Edit
These are amazing. That's all...just amazing. All of them
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Wogeel
Points +57
Superb - Edit
Had half a dozen donuts, couldn’t pick a favorite - each one was fantastic.
Read moreGreat service
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seal
Points +1589
best donuts - Edit
The best donuts I've had, and I've tried many!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-27
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VegDeb10
Points +1076
Unbelievably good - Edit
What can I say? Best donuts I’ve ever had. Not best vegan donuts, but best donuts. Period. Do yourself a favor and indulge!!!
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PritamBanerjee
Points +2872
Best Donuts - Edit
These are the best donuts I ever had. Most people don’t even know that everything here is plant based and this place is all vegan. Even my nonvegan friends loved the donuts.
Read morePros: Vegan, Lot of options , Delicious
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happycowkiki
Points +320
Coolest flavors - Edit
Delicious variety of flavors—all vegan! You can DIY too!
Read morePros: DIY, Flavors, Taste
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moretofuplease
Points +594
Jimmy Eat Swirl - Edit
That's what they called the cinnamon roll. Fluffy, delicious, and of course I had that vegan paranoia, it seemed way too good to be true. I'll go back today and make sure. If I ate one different one every day, it might take a year.
Read morePros: All vegan , So many choices , Wonderful flavor
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HailCarbs666
Points +380
Punny names, delicious flavors. - Edit
The Compassion Fruit and Strawberry Lab are the best ones I’ve tried. First time getting the hot cocoa, so good! If you’re craving sweets, this place won’t disappoint. They do sell out so, beware of that!
Read moreEdit: The Hot Rosewater Music donut is the best one. I love rose flavored foods and this one is one of my favs!
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-06
Pros: All vegan, Delicious and fresh, Many options
Cons: They do sell out, No parking , Can get busy
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Notstevie
Points +1984
Yes please! - Edit
Stoked to finally get to hit up donut friend! Great donuts, can’t wait to come back. Just wish I lived closer 😭😭
Read morePros: Everything
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OperationChowhound
Points +10155
Donut Friend Request - Edit
There were so many enticing options, but I chose Pumpkin Piebald, which is a pumpkin cake donut topped with a pumpkin glaze and cinnamon sugar crumble. I liked the strong pumpkin flavor and that it wasn't overly sweet.
Read morePros: all vegan
Cons: disposable plates
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hypercubes
Points +578
Amazing vegan donuts - Edit
We got the crème brûlée as well as a glazed old-fashioned donut. Both delicious!
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gsteiner
Points +380
Outstanding! - Edit
They have a very large selection of vegan donuts. All look terrific. We had the apple fritter and have cinnamon rolls on deck.
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sophiefrenchfry
Points +1525
Amazing shake - Edit
We got donuts and awesome shakes with whipped cream and a cherry on top. I couldn’t be happier!
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vagovegano
Points +5899
Likely the best vegan donuts… - Edit
I live more than 20 miles away from this shop and I never regret the trip through LA traffic to get here. The donuts are some of the best. My favorites are the Strawberrylab and the X-ray Speculoss, but you can’t really go wrong with any of the choices here. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Great selection of donuts
Cons: Parking can be tough
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AnnaUgast
Points +124
Yummm - Edit
Great selection of donuts. I loved all the ones I tried. I’m glad they have the classics as well as speciality donuts.
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DeliaDanaeRawdon
Points +148
Best treats in town! - Edit
Stopped by while walking around Eagle Rock. So many great treats that I wish I could give it a 10 star review. I had the Saves the Danish and it was literally the best treat that I have had in years. Donut Friend is a must stop location!
Read morePros: So many options , Fair price , Cool side of town
Cons: None
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SarahMarieRawdon
Points +138
Ahhhhhmazing!!! - Edit
Exceeded all my expectations!!! I purchased a dozen, and I eat a Strawberry Lab before I left. It was a glazed with strawberries and cream in the middle. It was the best doughnut that I have ever had. Don’t wait, go throw your money at this place and thank me later.
Read morePros: All the donuts are vegan , They are fresh and delicious , Friendly staff
Cons: Not , A single, One!
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tim_doubleday
Points +276
Vegan donut heaven - Edit
These are so amazing. Such a cool little location too.
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ColetteBartel
Points +58
Best vegan donuts ever - Edit
Finding this place was a dream come true for a donut lover. They are so dank (in the best way) and have so many amazing flavors. My non vegan friends agree they are some of the best donuts they’ve had. I started working at the DTLA location for a few months after finding it and everyone there was great too (:
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Stapes81
Points +20
Amazing!!!!! - Edit
I'm not really a donut person and I couldn't stop eating these. My husband is a donut person he also couldn't stop eating them.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Lots of options , Delicious
Cons: Too close to my house🤣, So many choices
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Torso
Points +259
The best vegan donuts there are. - Edit
The best vegan donuts there are. And, as a bonus everything in the shop is vegan so you don’t have to second guess your choice, or keep asking “is this vegan? Is that vegan?”
Read moreIt’s on the same stretch as Scoops (vegan ice cream options) and Town Pizza (vegan pizza options by the slice. But, check out my Town Pizza review).
Good stuff.
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Aniseed
Points +5323
Amazing Vegan Donuts! - Edit
f you visit LA, this cute vegan donut shop is a must. It's a chain with a few locations and I highly recommended getting yourself to one of them.
Read moreWe tried the Jelly Sound and it's the best jelly donut I've ever had! The Strawberry Lab Donut also can't be missed
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Bbunny
Points +248
Gosh I wish I lived closer - Edit
Holy [censored] unbelievable. Better than any non-vegan donut I’ve ever had. I didn’t really think of myself as a big donut person but these are no regular donuts. A ton of options and super high-quality. I wish I lived closer lol.
Read moreI’m happy to see they are still being very covid safe. This is a huge relief for me.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-02
Pros: Lots of options, Super high-quality, Incredibly tasty
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Kirsses
Points +854
Holy Grail Donuts - Edit
I don’t know how they do it, but Donut Friend is hands down the best vegan donut shop around. I’ve tried multiple other donut shops and nothing compares. Their boston cream, salted caramel, and apple fritters are top tier. Even their donut holes are worth the drive. I wish they had a location in San Diego!
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2793
So good! - Edit
Brought two non-vegan friends with me and their words were “best donuts I’ve ever had, would have never known they were vegan”. I couldn’t agree more. They’re so good. Highly recommend. Parking can be tough but worth it.
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