Donut Friend

Category: Donut shop in Los Angeles, California

Address: 5107 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA

Phone: +12139082745

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–9PM

Monday: 10AM–9PM

Tuesday: 10AM–9PM

Wednesday: 10AM–9PM

Thursday: 10AM–9PM

Friday: 10AM–10PM

Saturday: 10AM–10PM

Reviews

Apurva Chhajed

Feb 25, 2022

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!

Timothy Obis

Aug 13, 2021

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.

Lydia Cheng

Jun 8, 2021

Super good value for gourmet donuts. Bonus points because all of them are vegan. Would 100% recommend the creme brûlée one!!

Kristin Mikie Sword

Aug 26, 2019

Donut shop with actually good vegan options. They carry both yeast and cake donuts with inventive, fun, and delicious options. Highly suggest for a great treat, even if you’re not vegan!

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Questions & Answers

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Anonymous | Sep 6, 2022
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Are all the donuts pure vegetarian ie egless

Nade Gaming | Sep 7, 2019
Kristen Cabayan | Sep 7, 2019

All donuts are vegan

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When will you come to Seattle? Please hurry.

Miss Ally | Sep 7, 2019
Monster Towing Whittier | Sep 7, 2019

LOL yes please expand were still trying to get them to come closer to Whittier ca

Do they use any type of organic sweetener like coconut sugar, maple syrup, agave ,stevia and the like?

Rashi Cohen | Sep 7, 2018
Monster Towing Whittier | Sep 7, 2018

Wow I honestly think that's a question you might have for them directly to be 100% they are vegan so if any of these products are non-vegan then I'd have to say not on there line of donuts but they are a very pleasant staff there that would probably enlighten you good luck hope you get the answers you are looking for

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What kind of oil do you fry your donuts in?

Cheri Uno | Sep 7, 2018
Dylan Gunnett | Sep 7, 2018

They use soybean oil :(

Are there any sugar free donuts?

Adina Esquivel | Sep 7, 2019
Chris Valle | Sep 7, 2019

No

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Is it gluten free ?

Whatever Whatever | Sep 7, 2019
Hope Bladow | Sep 7, 2019

They are working on it. I think they used to have one. They estimated in the next couple weeks

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Are they also gluten free?

Katia Macau | Sep 7, 2018
Josh T | Sep 7, 2018

According to the Donut Friend website, they are not. They are "gluten free(ish)" and recommend people with allergies avoid them.

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Are any options Gluten Free?

Dyanna Anderson | Sep 7, 2018
Rachel Macias Ramirez | Sep 7, 2018

Gluten freeish is accurate. If you have Celiac, I wouldn't risk it. I have a family member who has a gluten sensitivity so one gluten freeish donut seems to be fine. Since you can customize the donut, it makes it all the more satisfying!!!

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