i've always lived super close to ball donut but for some reason never went there until yesterday. it's your typical hole in the wall family donut shop that's owned by a husband and wife (sophie and ricky). the place itself is decorated how you would expect a regular old donut shop to be decorated, with fridges of drinks to the left and a counter with utensils, sugar, and creamer on the right. when you walk in you're immediately greeted by a display case of donuts, ranging from raised donuts, cake donuts, cronuts, croissants, and more. behind the case is tv screens of the cost of everything and additional items they sell, including bagel sandwiches and drinks.
i looked through their display case trying to decide which donut to get and was originally going to get a blueberry crumb cake donut (which i've never seen any other donut place have before! usually it's just blueberry or just crumb haha) but i opted against it because i recently had my wisdom teeth removed and wanted something softer so i went with my fail-safe donut: a chocolate raised donut. i also got my dad a ham and cheese croissant. the two items costed me $6.25 ($4.00 for the croissant and $2.25 for the donut) which i felt was a little higher than how much it would cost me at another hole in the wall donut shop (not talking about those specialty donut places like friendlys) but i guess with these trying times and rising costs, the pastries were bound to cost more too. $4.00 seemed high for an ordinary ham and cheese croissant but after receiving it, THAT THING IS MASSIVE so i think it's worth the price. my dad said it was good but a bit too much cheese for his liking. really good if you throw it in the airfryer at home before eating! i, on the other hand, really enjoyed their chocolate raised donut. the donut itself is a bit pale in color, but it was SUPPERR soft and pillow! just how i love my raised donuts. i also liked that they didn't glaze the donut before putting chocolate on top. i love a good plain raised donut with a chocolate top -- it was the perfect sweetness and amazingly soft so i had no problems eating it.
i returned the next day on my morning walk before work because it's the only place within walking distance that's open and i wanted to get my boyfriend a plain glazed donut (his favorite). he loved it and said it was super soft and perfectly glazed. i also decided to try their sausage ham & cheese sandwich on an everything bagel and it was okay. not my favorite bagel sandwich ever -- the sausage was just warmed up in the microwave and the ham was just regular deli ham that they sell at costco i'm pretty sure. the bagel was also a bit dense and not the softest. i also was not a big fan of the price -- it was $7 for that thing! it's good to eat if you're there already and craving a bagel sandwich but i would not pay that much for an okay bagel sandwich again. for that price i would rather just go to boil + bake in costa mesa for a really good specialty bagel sandwich.
overall a very good donut place to stop by if you're in the area. i personally would just stick to buying their donuts and maybe their croissants if i'm in the mood for them. the owners are really
nice and friendly but more so with their regulars. they greeted me and provided me with good service but i definitely did not get the same friendly smiley vibe as others did so i would've appreciated being treated as if i were a friend too, even though i don't frequent the place. also something to note is that you have to spend $5 to pay with a credit card! read more