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California Donuts

California Donuts

Donut Shop$$$$
Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles
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    The donuts at California Donuts is a can't miss
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    Yuddy H.
    "The cronut with nuttella and banana is the great one."(10 Tips)
    Vicki L.
    "Amazing croissant donuts!"(4 Tips)
    AMW
    "maple bacon and blueberry toast crunch."(7 Tips)
    D C.
    "Amazing place for fruit loop or panda donuts."(2 Tips)
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  • Eater
    EaterAugust 31, 2017
    California Donuts is the quiet local favorite that every city needs. Being open 24 hours a day in K-Town helps as customers tend to queue up after the bar for a last bit of carbs and sugar before bed. Read more
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    ChloeMay 2, 2017
    #6 in LA seriously? It's all about presentation. The panda donut is actually better than the other two I got, and delicious with a good balance of the sweetness.
  • Joseph C.heart icon on user image
    Joseph CDecember 26, 2014
    Open 24hrs. Earlier, the better, when they're freshest! Good donuts & cronuts. DK's Donuts in SAnta MOnica (1614 Santa Monica Blvd) is Better! Sketchy area but, always stoners/hipsters here! CHEAP!💲
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    Mohammed Abu HajarApril 11, 2020
    This really the best Donuts i tried in LA Till now, i got almost all kinds of their Donuts and it was Yummy, the plain glazed one and the stuffed cream with chocolate and the one with reseeszs
  • Juana M.
    Juana MartínezApril 4, 2015
    Line looks long but the line goes fast. 1st timer, loved it. Love the variety!!! Not your typical boring donuts.I drove an 1hr just to pick up this sucker right here so worth the drive!!! 🐼❤️👍👌🎉👅
  • Caitlin T.heart icon on user image
    Caitlin TaylorMarch 25, 2016
    For birthdays I do custom letter donuts - whatever phrase/sentence/word you want, any donut flavor. My favorite flavors are green tea, chocolate covered strawberry and fruit pebble 🙌🏽
  • LAist
    LAistFebruary 22, 2017
    The green tea glaze has a shade of green that makes you think of pastures on a hillside in Scotland. The taste is aromatic but not overbearing, and the dough is delightfully airy and substantial. Read more
  • Jinnie L.heart icon on user image
    Jinnie LOctober 24, 2014
    open 24/7! :D i always get cronuts with nutella n bananas, (so good♥) & maple bacon cronut (it is the bomb!) my mom's favorite is green tea donut (pretty yummy)
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJuly 30, 2015
    There's a nice array of cereal-encrusted doughnuts — Froot Loops, Lucky Charms — and candy-topped ones including Snickers, Reese's Cups and M&M's. Read more
  • نجديةheart icon on user image
    نجديةOctober 15, 2016
    Chocolate glazed strawberry a purple one I forgot what it's called were delicious. Green tea wasn't good. Maple bacon cronut was a hit with everyone but I didn't try it myself.
  • Aylin Q.heart icon on user image
    Aylin QuezadaAugust 24, 2015
    Better than Krispy kremes!!! 🍩💓🔥✨🍩 the variety is so different and so delicious! A little bit pricey but affordable ☺️ perfect for sweet tooths 🍫🍦🍰🍪🍭🍬
  • Ashley D.heart icon on user image
    Ashley DandoJanuary 20, 2019
    Delicious and donuts start at $1.50 going up to $4.50 for the specials. The peanut butter and Horchata were good
  • Michelle A.heart icon on user image
    They have some really awesome flavors. The line is always long no matter what time you go but it's worth the wait.
  • Mimiheart icon on user image
    MimiJuly 20, 2015
    Very good. Seen this concept/flavours in Asia before, so I'm very happy to see it implemented in the west coast. Hopefully it picks up in North America.
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    Starry KitchenDecember 26, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    #protip: avoid this place at all costs on Christmas Day. If your life depends on it, then disregard. If your life doesn't, come ANY OTHER TIME (and watch some netflix.. you're welcome!)
  • Peter C.heart icon on user image
    Peter CastilloFebruary 17, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Place to satisfy your pastry sweet tooth with creations like with Oreos or fresh strawberries.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJuly 30, 2015
    There are so many classics to choose from, and at 95 cents each, there's no need to hold back. Read more
  • Jamie R.heart icon on user image
    Jamie RSeptember 24, 2014
    Maple bacon doughnut. I hate maple but this doughnut omg. You have to. Blueberry cinnamon toast crunch is great too!
  • AMWheart icon on user image
    AMWJanuary 15, 2016
    24-hour donut shop with all the classics plus specialties, like maple bacon and blueberry toast crunch.
  • Sam S.
    Sam SolakyanJuly 10, 2017
    The donuts are sweet I loved those spicy sausage damn it is pretty good also Thai Iced Tea. Great range of doughnuts for $2-$4.
  • Marsheart icon on user image
    MarsDecember 9, 2014
    First heard of this place through the clothing brand Young & Reckless. Thanks Drama. You had me at bacon. Lots of good shit here!
  • Nelly T.heart icon on user image
    Nelly TejedaApril 16, 2016
    I dreamt about this place, for so long and was so worth it!, Open 24 hrs!
  • Yuddy H.heart icon on user image
    Yuddy HendranataJune 21, 2015
    The cronut with nuttella and banana is the great one. Another cronut with peanut butter is yummy too.
  • Heather K.heart icon on user image
    Heather KnoxMarch 17, 2015
    So busy but super good! Quick line, its inexpensive, and the service is good. win-win situation.
  • Bayan B.heart icon on user image
    Bayan BamukhayyarJanuary 2, 2022
    The sugar donut is nice. The rest of the flavors are just ok honestly. It’s more about the texture of the dough here than the actual flavors.
  • Sarahh K.heart icon on user image
    Sarahh KelseyJanuary 22, 2015
    Maple bacon doughnuts. That should be all I have to say really. But all of their doughnuts are amazing!
  • Deer L.heart icon on user image
    Deer LeeJune 29, 2015
    Worthy to try. Great! Always many people are waiting...!
  • D C.heart icon on user image
    D CJanuary 25, 2015
    Amazing place for fruit loop or panda donuts. Snickers donut is oh so delicious
  • Brandon Scott S.heart icon on user image
    Brandon Scott SotoJune 17, 2016
    Fruity Pebble bar and maple bacon bar are an absolute MUST. SO GOOD!!!
  • Jeremy K.
    Jeremy KrantzFebruary 4, 2016
    This great donut spot is open 24/7 and has cronuts! (croissant donuts)
  • Latifa A.
    Latifa Al.September 10, 2016
    Best donuts 👌🏻
  • Nate T.heart icon on user image
    Nate TinnerSeptember 15, 2016
    Flavors bordering on the ridiculous, but there's some gems therein.
  • Luisa F.heart icon on user image
    Luisa Falcão VazMarch 21, 2015
    the simpsons donut was the best i ever had in my life
  • Justinheart icon on user image
    JustinJune 5, 2015
    Fun selection of donuts. Perfect for midnight munchies. Yes I am talking to you stoners.
  • Shelya J.heart icon on user image
    Shelya JonesJuly 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Coconut donut, snickers donut, Samoa donut. All you need in life.
  • Vicki L.
    Vicki LeeAugust 4, 2013
    Amazing croissant donuts! Get them when they're fresh out of the oven!
  • Odi N.
    It looks delicious, but not until you give it a bite, I think S&K donuts is better.
  • Daniella C.
    Probably the most perfect Boston cream donut I've ever had.
  • Monica T.heart icon on user image
    Monica TrajanoOctober 29, 2017
    Great variety of choices, with themed donuts to fit your special occasions. Efficient order-taking system and fast service. Coffee is good too.
  • Farheen
    FarheenApril 23, 2018
    Their donuts are bad. It seems like this is just one of those places for the 'gram 😐. It's not worth it for that either folks
  • sayumiheart icon on user image
    sayumiOctober 11, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Get the thai iced tea here! and thank me later.
  • Ethne D.heart icon on user image
    Ethne DennisJanuary 20, 2019
    love the texture of the donuts, 10 for 1 dollar donut holes!!
  • Janice J.heart icon on user image
    Janice JiangMay 11, 2015
    Open 24/7. Delicious donuts.
  • Rosella T.
    Rosella TuckFebruary 1, 2020
    Been here 5+ times
    Fresh donuts and the croissants are awesome.
  • نجديةheart icon on user image
    نجديةOctober 15, 2016
    Old fashioned and Boston cream were great.
  • Ashley A.heart icon on user image
    Ashley AnglinJune 28, 2019
    Matcha donut, cinnamon donut, probably all the donuts.
  • Nicholas F.
    Nicholas FitchJuly 10, 2010
    Best donuts in Los Angeles... YUP! Can't tell you which ones are the best, cause there will never be any left. Open 24hrs... always fresh. Two thumbs up!
  • Brittany T.
    Brittany TateMarch 2, 2017
    Open all day! And the best donuts ever!
  • cansu u.heart icon on user image
    cansu ugurluJune 2, 2015
    Such an underrated place... Try nutella-banana!
  • Roger M.heart icon on user image
    Roger MaJuly 4, 2016
    Be prepared to line up, even at 2:30am
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