Restaurant and donut bar offering burgers, burritos, a breakfast sandwich, toasts, custom gourmet donuts, donut sliders, donut french toast and donut pizza. Also has beer on tap, wine by the glass and bottomless mimosas. Reported fully vegan June 2022. Savoury food only available on weekends. Open Mon 9:00am-6:00pm, Wed-Thu 9:00am-6:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-7:30pm.
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685 Cannery Row Ste 101 (at Prescott), Monterey, California, USA, 93940
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Last update on 19 Mar 2024 by emilyeatsplants3
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Added by rocknrolldonutbar on 28 May 2022
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47 Reviews
First Review by Sarartsci
MichaelVeganCa
Points +194
Brilliant! - Edit
I had to ask myself several times, “Is this real life?”. Lazy AF decorating and I could care less as the donut just freaking flavor bombed my mouth.
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VeganCatzo
Points +167
Impressive - Edit
I have never eaten better donuts.
Read moreThis is a must try if your a donut fan and come across.
Quite smart that they don't have vegan anywhere written down probably to get all the omnis to eat their donuts 😁
Pros: Simply delicious , Friendly staff , Great selection
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Apple2324
Points +21
Amazing Donuts! - Edit
These are AMAZING! So creative, fun, unique and fresh! My family who is vegan were extremely ecstatic to find this vegan donut place. Usually we’re just happy to find anything on the menu that’s vegan, but to find a place that truly excels was such a treat:) IF you know, you know. We had the Samoa, death by chocolate, simple glazed and chocolate with sprinkles and they were all promptly devoured! My family found it very very hard to choose and we recommend getting a box to go. Breakfast for tomorrow, if they last that long! These are big beautiful donuts that are expertly decorated and filled. They have a great selection of flavors, fillings and colors and are fancifully decorated! Many of the patrons had no idea it was even vegan they just wanted donuts🤣 When I asked to confirm at the counter before ordering that everything was vegan we got a huge smile and a resounding yes. Highly recommend stopping for dessert or a beach snack:)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-09
Pros: All Vegan, Beautifully Decorated Donuts, Super yummy and fresh!
Cons: None
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amyvotta
Points +512
Wow! - Edit
I had the opportunity to try these amazing vegan doughnuts at the Santa Cruz Vegfest! Soooooo so amazing!
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RachelPetrillo
Points +27
Amazing! - Edit
My vegan kids were so excited to pick out the fun and creative donuts. I got the strawberry shortcake donut and it was amazing!
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footiezeke
Points +43
Incognito Vegan - Edit
Amazing donuts, traditional atmosphere, and secretly vegan. Definitely not healthy but so delicious. They don’t advertise as vegan to avoid scaring non-vegans away but don’t be fooled.
Read morePros: Big donuts, Fun atmosphere
Cons: Too much sugar for daily consumption
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hailseitan9
Points +253
Fresh donuts - Edit
The line was pretty long, but well worth the wait. They don’t advertise that they’re vegan, and I understand why. Happy to see they get a lot of business!
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Cyclingbro
Points +31
Yum! - Edit
My usual goto donut is anything with maple… had their vegan maple donut! Out of this world, so I bought another one. Could only imagine how good it would be fresh!!
Read morePros: Not too sweet, Price Point, Friendly Staff
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lizzy1997
Points +98
Donuts - Edit
Great place, vegan food and donuts. I went late in the day so I missed the hot foods. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Donuts , Nice display, Vegan
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VeganTraveler88
Points +71
Great breakfast sandwiches too! - Edit
The donuts were phenomenal and I especially loved the cake donuts which I've never found vegan elsewhere. We got a breakfast sandwich too and it was god. Damn. Delicious! Sausage, egg and cheese on a donut bun. Wow! Great loyalty program too
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hopevsnschaick
Points +269
Shockingly Good - Edit
All vegan, great variety and yummy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-06
Pros: Selection , Taste, Great service
Cons: Savory items only available on weekends
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Sjjk12
Points +1089
Fabulously fluffy vegan donuts!!! - Edit
I got the strawberry shortcake and coffee cake donuts. My favorite parts were definitely the dough, but it helps that’s both had fresh fillings. It’s a great donut shop with a huge selection.
Read moreCons: I paid $20 for two donuts
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jeffsheldon
Points +1109
Caution as of 08/18/23 description for this location is not correct - Edit
My initial plans to dine at my favorite vegan Mexican restaurant were thwarted by its Friday evening closure, but this unexpected turn of events led us down the street to place I have not tried before
Read moreHappy Cow description for this location stated “ donut bar offering burgers, burritos, a breakfast sandwich, toasts, custom gourmet donuts”. We were in search of something more than desert.
We quickly learned that their meals were exclusively available on weekends.
Despite the initial hiccup, I was determined to make the most of my visit.
With my dinner plans altered, I decided to indulge and start with desert.
Both the restaurant and Happy Cow state all donuts are vegan, however signs in location state to ask for vegan options. Staff said all items are vegan so we took a chance.
The first bite was a revelation – the donuts were simply unbelievable.
Pros: Location , Selection of donuts
Cons: Misinformation, not as advertised , Claims to be all vegan but sign states ask , Could us a good cleaning
SBVegans
I'm planning a Monterey trip in December, thanks for the heads up on the weekend-only options. I'm excited to be able to go to another vegan place in Monterey. (why oh why are El Cantaro's hours so weird!?)
Read moreConniemm
Everything in the store is vegan. My assumption is that they don't advertise it as a vegan place so as to not discourage non-vegans from coming in. I like this subtleness and it amuses me that people are enjoying vegan food without realizing it since I think many people would avoid a vegan donut shop thinking it might be inferior. I could be wrong about this but this is my guess.
Read moreThe owner has several videos going into details about what ingredients are in their donuts. All vegan. https://www.rocknrolldonutbar.com/ingredients#wlFUtZ
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MariaDetweiler
Points +38
Yum! - Edit
Yummy donuts (Boston cream) and coffee!
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TotesMabes
Points +196
This is not a drill - Edit
All the donuts are vegan, there are a lot of them to choose from, and they are all amazing. There was a long line, but it moved quickly. If you’re in the area, definitely go right now.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-29
Pros: Mind blowing vegan donuts , Beer, wine, and mimosas , Good prices
Cons: Crowded
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LucasFG
Points +170
Incredible donuts, secretly vegan! - Edit
Love how the shop has a sign saying “ask about our vegan options” and then everything turns out to be vegan. Fooling omnis and making us smile! Delicious and lovely staff.
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chart94
Points +236
Will travel for vegan donuts - Edit
I try to stop in any all vegan donut shop when traveling. This one is distinct for how subtle it is that the fare is entirely vegan - but that’s okay, when you ask, everything is vegan! So delicious. Had to get the strawberry shortcake donut but hopefully we’ll be back for more
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AdrienneGates
Points +46
10/10 LOVE LOVE LOVE Rock N Roll Donut Bar - Edit
Best donuts ever?! We think so! The first time we went we had no idea it was 100% vegan so we thought the options would be limited. Our smiles were ear to ear when they said we could order anything from the menu!!
Read moreThe options are so good you'll want to go back to try everything. You'd never know this was a vegan establishment by the advertising or signage but truly this is one of our favorite places ever.
Pros: 100% VEGAN!!, Varied & Epic Menu Choices, Best Donuts Ever, Literally
Cons: There Are No Cons,
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villain
Points +8089
Best donuts I've ever had - Edit
The strawberry shortcake donut is by far the best donut I've ever had. I highly recommend that one! All of their donuts are very soft and light. Not too sweet, either. It seems like they "hide" that they're a vegan business so that tourists don't get scared off, but rest assured everything is fully vegan.
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Stupid Tourists! 🦆🦆🦆
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azuespindola
Points +164
f** incredible - Edit
soo good i don't have words for it
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Natattack
Points +36
Yum yum yuuummm - Edit
So happy to have an all-vegan donut shop here in Monterey. Dessert options around town are few and far between!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-06
Pros: All vegan options!, Free wifi, Sells drinks of all kinds
Cons: Pricey
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LyraInOxford
Points +1388
Super friendly All vegan! - Edit
Couldn’t believe it but all the donuts are vegan! Even the cream ones. Lol. The fastest wifi I’ve ever seen! 200-300 MBPS. And the donuts were yummy too. This guy seems to love his job.😄
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schel112
Points +692
Awesome - Edit
So I stumbled upon this place walking by and the sign said inquire about vegan options. Boy was I happy when I asked and she told me everything was vegan. Got a berry fritter the size of my head. Awesome!
Read moreLyraInOxford
I think they put ‘vegan options’ to not put off the omnivores :D
Read morePbjmom
As a long time Montereyan I had no idea this place was here. Decided to Google to see if any local bakeries had vegan donuts and found this listing. Wow, this place is fabulous! Many delicious varieties of donuts, all vegan. And their marketing is brilliant frankly.
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Veganomad
Points +377
Pretty amazing... - Edit
So many donuts, and they all looked so delicious. No animal products went into any of them either. Wow.
Read moreCons: Expensive
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DebbieVillwock
Points +24
So delicious. - Edit
Huge selection of fresh donuts. I had my heart & stomach set on the strawberry shortcake. It did not disappoint.
Read morePros: Many choices , Delicious, Friendly
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Conniemm
Points +1631
What a great place! - Edit
I've known about this place for a few months and was excited to finally make a visit to Monterey to check it out..
Read moreThe owner, Scott, is very friendly.
We had a great lunch of the breakfast burrito, Impossible Burger on an unsweetened donut for a bun and garlic donut holes. And then there was dessert! The espresso drink was also great.
I love that this place doesn't go out of its way to scream vegan and I'm guessing most of their guests might not have a clue.
Next time I'll have to make sure not to fill up on savory food so I have more room for donuts. 😊
Pros: So many choices, Good for a meal and dessert, Fun atmosphere
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yourneighborhoodvegan
Points +223
The best! - Edit
We stopped in and tried the Breakfast Sandwich and the Rock n Roll Burger for lunch, and left with several fancy and cake donuts! Everything is plant-based/vegan! Find my review on socials @yourneighborhoodvegan
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