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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.
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5107 York Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90042
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Last update on 02 Oct 2023 by Passittowill
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89 Reviews
First Review by ParkerPixie
Vegan_ACL
Points +2818
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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A-Cheer-e-ako
Points +311
Great vegan donuts - Edit
For several years, before I ventured vegan, I went here and bought their yummy donuts not knowing they were vegan. I loved them then and love then now.
Read moreI have so many favorites. Go in and try then all.
The shakes are amazing.
Pros: Full vegan, Options galore
Cons: Expensive like any other vegan place
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MilesVeganEats
Points +528
Best vegan donuts ever! - Edit
I love the traditional chocolate, maple, and Boston Cream. I do try out different flavor when I see some interesting flavors. But most of the time those special and unique flavors are not to my liking.
Read moreDonut Friend offers up so many creative flavors so I decided to get a dozen with two chocolate and a Bavarian Cream. Wow! The Strawberry Lab and Compassion Fruit are Uber delicious. They are now added to my favorites but only from Donut Friend.
I am looking forward to visit downtown location to have some more of their donuts and some ice cream soon.
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-18
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Banangela97
Points +2900
Great options:) - Edit
I like this place! Varying prices for their donuts. All vegan which is
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Audge
Points +42
Best vegan donuts - Edit
I absolutely love these donuts, and did before I was vegan, too! Donuts is definitely something I’ve missed going vegan and this place has been the best I’ve tried. Speculoos is my favorite.
Read morePros: Flavor variety, Fluffy texture, Best taste
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Coldbringer
Points +115
Great donuts clever names. - Edit
Wide variety of flavors with great names.
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Shannondso
Points +23
100% The Best Donuts - Edit
First of all, I don't know any other place out there where you can custom make your own donuts. Like Gandhi says, "There are as many religions as there are people." I say there are as many donut flavors as there are people.
Read moreMy top favorite signature donuts though are the Strawberry Lab (the most refreshing donut, perfect for summer. Imagine a light and fluffy strawberry shortcake), The Custard Front Drive (the best Bavarian cream filled donut out there. If I was a kid, I would smash my face in this donut and go to town), and the Angry Samoa (although the name of the donut sounds a little shady, it's 100 times better than the girl scout cookie. Oh so decadent with chocolate, caramel, and toasted coconut)
I do wish the vibe and staff was a bit more friendly. Everytime I walk in there, they seem like they're forced donut slaves or something. Regardless, the donuts are bomb and my carnivorous family absolutely loves these donuts too!
Pros: All vegan, They cater and custom make
Cons: Too Expensive, Not the warmest vibe or staff, Long lines but it moves pretty quickly
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Riley17
Points +60
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! - Edit
I love love donut friend! If I lived closer, I would come here everyday! The donuts are so good and they have so many options!
Read morePros: A lot of variety , The employees are there to help you, Very tasty
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The Gay Vegans
Points +406
We LOVE Donut Friend! - Edit
I can't believe I haven't written a review for these friends yet. We went here on our second day of living here five years ago and return frequently. The donuts are amazing, plentiful with so many choices. If they don't have the one you are salivating for they will do their best to make one for you.
Read moreAnd they are philanthropic. Buy a couple of the compassion donuts, which are delish, and half of the price goes to some amazing and local nonprofit.
Pros: Donuts, Awesome staff, They support local nonprofits
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Kbjamjam
Points +179
Best donuts ever?! - Edit
I’ve traveled a lot of the world and have had many vegan donuts... but this is easily the best vegan donuts I’ve ever had. They are perfect in every way. There is no such thing as getting enough donuts when you’re at donut friend.
Read moreAlso, make a dang ice cream sandwich out of the donuts please... it’s as good as it gets!!!!!!
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CCap59
Points +264
Best Vegan Donuts in L.A. - Edit
A fantastic selection of vegan donuts! The Creme Brûlée was our favorite! It wasn't overly sweet and had a light cream in the middle, but the crunchy texture sealed the deal! So yummy! We can't wait to come back and try more! If we were closer we'd be there a lot more! Drove from Westlake Village, but well worth it!
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josandkill
Points +765
Best donut Place in LA - Edit
Cute place very friendly staff ! You can also make new friends waiting in line. Must try Strawberry lab and x rAy !
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theevword
Points +722
Best vegan donuts - Edit
Been coming here for years. This is the best vegan donuts I’ve ever had and I have for sure made my rounds. I have even gotten to the point where I make a donut sandwich here because the ones already made are freaking good enough. BUT if you wanna go next level, my friends have showed me their creations stuffed with vegan ice cream and tons of toppings.
Read moreI love it. I love the names of the donuts, I love that they have plant based milk for sale to go with your donut like a normal donut shop, and I love that they are all vegan now because when I first went (years ago) there were non vegan options as well. So 10/10 recommend and you can even get a slice of vegan pizza next door.
PS coconut conformity is my favorite 😘
Pros: So many different combos , You can make donut sandwiches
Cons: I wish I could have it every day forever
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acheerygal
Points +118
SO delicious!!!! - Edit
Holy. Smokes. Donuts are my favorite dessert of all time, and really yummy vegan donuts can be few and far between - these blew me away. So delicious, especially the speculoos donut and the lemon poppy seed donut. There were so many I wanted to try, I'll definitely have to go back for more!
Read morePros: Delicious Desserts
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mymagicjourney
Points +737
BEST DONUTS EVER - Edit
These are the best (vegan or not) donuts you will ever eat. Seriously, they are out of this world. The texture is perfect. There are so many options. Each is so flavorful and the combinations are so unique! I wish I lived close enough to eat more often. The xray speculoos is ethereal. My mom loves the apple fritter and she usually hates sweets!
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MarkWebber
Points +148
Best Donuts in the world!!!! - Edit
Krispy Kreme and Dunkin ain’t got nothing on these bad boys.
Read moreLiterally, best donut’s in the world.
I know so many people who go here and don’t even know the donuts are all vegan.
True story: I’ve eaten 14 donuts in one day from here.
Donuts are my friend and Donut Friend is my best one.
Pros: Build your own donuts , Amazing flavors and options, Great area, tons of vegan food trucks on York!
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SimenSandnes
Points +40
Love them - Edit
Just love all of them. Best vegan donuts ever. The x-ray donut is a monster. Can't believe its vegan
Read morePros: So many vegan donuts, You can make your own, Have coffee and ice cream too.
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Laurenveronica7
Points +1672
Rock Atmosphere & Even More Rockin' Donuts - Edit
Firstly, it is a bit tough to pick out the joint driving by, but what a sweet find it is...
Read moreStaff was super welcoming from the moment we entered. Sharing jokes and was welcoming to help us order more donuts than we needed. My friend and I got two lattes, which were pretty great. Then we also chose four donuts; youth brulee. nutellavision, javabreaker, and strawberrylab.
All were absolutely delish, my fav was the youth brulee. Truly a must when in LA.
Pros: Absolutely Delish, Sooooo many donuts
Cons: Only street parking (we didn't have a big prob)
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ParissaRahimi
Points +84
Simply awesome - Edit
Best ones we ever had
Read morePros: Everything
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ehecht325
Points +1560
Absolutely amazing - Edit
These donuts will blow your mind
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juliecf
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
Amazing selection. Long line, but well worth the wait.
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rioscathy8
Points +286
Epic vegan donuts - Edit
My bf and I went to Donut Friend every morning for a half dozen donuts and they were demolished within seconds! The best vegan donuts I’ve had. My favorite was the glazed donut with the whipped cream, strawberries, and ganache.
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kittyeats
Points +210
I don’t even like donuts but... - Edit
these are dangerously good! The dough is soft and moist. I combined peanut butter with blueberries and had a flavor orgasm.
Read moreCons: Unhealthy *duh*
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madisonb16
Points +18
Delicious & huge variety - Edit
I love Donut Friend. It’s loved by vegans and non-vegans!
Read morePros: Customization options, Limited edition/seasonal options, Delivery on Caviar
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Passittowill
Points +3670
Best Vegan Donuts Ever - Edit
My title says it all. I’ve tried countless vegan donut shops and they all fall short to Donut Friend. Everyone is friendly and the play on word band/donut names are even better. I’ve taken many non vegans here and they all say they were the best donuts they’d ever had too. Then I tell them they’re all vegan and the surprised faces start rolling in. I love Donut Friend so much!
Read morePros: All vegan, Huge variety , Friendly staff
Cons: Small line area
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KMR607
Points +410
Variety - Edit
So many kinds, all so good
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Tata
Points +501
Fluffy raised donuts with lots of beautiful creations - Edit
Best donut shop! Perfectly raised yeast donuts, non-greasy, non-soggy with lots of flavors to choose from. The donut holes are A m a z i n g!
Read moreThey are good at what they’re doing! Highly recommend!
And they also have ice cream and waffle cone! Many great flavors like pistachio, cookies n cream, butter pecan, mint, etc.
Pros: Perfect raised donuts, Many fun flavors, All vegan
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