My favorite donut place. They also have breakfast tortas and burritos. However, the true star of the show is their vegan horchata, where they use oatmilk instead of regular milk. Great from anyone who is lactose intolerant. I'm not but I think it tastes better than the regular horchata. They have also recently expanded to a matcha menu called Sana Sana bar. The menu is based on a Spanish nursery thyme to comfort kids who are hurt or upset. The staff is always nice and helpful and their donuts are also delicious. read more

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For years and years, I have heard nothing but amazing things about this donut shop. I thought it was OK but nothing earth shattering. I decided to stop in at 11:30 AM on a Wednesday morning after a Pilates class nearby. They donuts selection was kind of sparse. I should've taken a picture of the rack because most of the places were empty. There is also a Matcha bar that looks like it's supposed to be set up off to the side, but was not open. We picked out two beautiful donuts, the Chocolate Abuelita and the Cajeta. The Cata looked really nice, but was very plain tasting. The Chocolate Abuelita was definitely better and I liked the Mexican hot chocolate cream in the center. I would give this donut shop one more shot, just because of all the great things I've heard about it from people whose opinions I respect. Honestly, though, there are so many donut shops in town that if I don't find it better the next time I probably wouldn't return. read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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We are in the market for a new donut place and decided to try this place out! It's located in Diane Square which has a nice large parking lot. The shop itself is very crisp and clean, I love the interior. They had a wide variety of Mexican inspired donuts. They are unique and classic flavors. We got the Chocolate Abuelita and Arroz con Leche. I loved the Abuelita!! It had that great chocolate spiced flavor and it was a fluffy delicious bite. It was just starting to get a little stale but it was barely noticeable and I did come around 830. My fiancee said her Arroz con Leche was delicious. Hers was soft and fresh and she loved the rice pudding center. We will definitely be back to try other flavors. read more

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We are so happy to found this gem! Donuts are delicious and the Milanese & chavo tortas are a must! read more

Barrio Donas - Inside area - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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super yummy and cute donuts. they have very original flavors (arroz con leche is the best by far!!!!) the service is always fast and super friendly. i came here and stayed for an hour bc i was working on my computer and it was the perfect ambiance to do so. totally recommend !!! read more

I love this place the only problem is they sell out so fast so if you go around 10am you might not get the donuts you want or the breakfast tortas . Coffee is ok . Horchata is 9/10 . My favorite donut is the Bigote,masapan . Would give five stars if they had better coffee and didn't have such a limited selection after 10am . Staff is always friendly 10/10 read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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The best donuts and savory pork tamales and tortas served alongside the best Mexican coffee drinks from cafe de olla, horchatas, and champurrado. It's all made with much love and such great service by the welcoming ladies ready to serve you with a smile. The establishment itself is intimate but very inviting and clean with a handful of small tables. Still the reigning champ of donuts! read more

Barrio Donas - The proof. My opinion is validated! - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Super impressed by this shop! First time I had a sample was at a Yelp Event so I made sure to come back and try more of their menu items. The shop is cute and small, all you really need. There were a couple of seats in there if you wanted to dine in, but we ordered online and took ours to go. The flavors of their donuts are really unique. It stays true to Mexican Heritage with flavors such as Horchata, Chocolate Abuelita & Arroz Con Leche. We tried the Horchata [$3.00] which was really good & really got the flavor the drink. This was a better option than the normal chocolate glazed [$2.00] I got. It was still good, but I wish the coating of chocolate was a bit thicker. It was pretty think so once that flavor ran out, all you got was the dough. Which let me you was really good dough! Also tried their Egg & Cheese w/Bacon torta [$11.50] which didn't disappoint. Loved every bite! Big enough to share if you're not as hungry. Our order was ready for pick-up so we didn't wait that long & there is plenty of parking in the area. Overall, I'd definitely come back to Barrio Donas to try their other donut flavors as well as their tamales. They were sold out the day we went. read more

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loved the unique flavors & quality. we got a jamaica donut (the glaze tasted of real jamaica & not just flavoring) & a churro donut (the dough was rly like a churro, unlike most "churro" things that just have cinnamon sugar & call it a day). we went at a random time in the middle of the day & they still tasted fresh. reasonably priced too at $3 for specialty donuts, bougie places try to charge you double. also liked the cute lil sign - gordita, redondita y bien bonita :) read more

Barrio Donas - churro donut - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Their Jamaica donut and horchata donut were really good. $3 per donut. Parking was pretty easy on a Saturday

This place has a cute interior and offers a fun variety of Mexican donut flavors like arroz con leche and Gansito, to name a few. The arroz donut actually had arroz con leche inside, which made it dense but enjoyable. I also tried their café de olla with horchata -- I ordered it with more café de olla than horchata, thinking it would be less sweet but it was still a bit too sweet for my taste. Flavor-wise, though, it was unique and worth trying. The breakfast torta was pretty good -- a bit more bread than filling, but still satisfying overall. The staff was friendly and welcoming. A couple of suggestions: I'd love to see a self-serve water station or at least water cups available. Also, for being the morning, it felt a bit too warm inside during my visit -- the AC didn't seem to be on or strong enough, which took away slightly from the experience as we dined-in. Small detail, their cups (hot and iced) had no logos of the business or stickers on them. Maybe it's just this location bc I noticed the other locations' cups have logos and such. Hubby asked about their stickers bc they had the display stand perched up top but the lady said they had not ordered any more. Shame because we would've bought them! Overall, a creative spot with delicious donuts -- just a few tweaks would make it even better! read more

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Stopped in to grab a sweet treat. Sunday around 2:30pm there was no line. The shop is very cute with simple but trendy decor. Their menu had hot breakfast items, coffee, and more. W We came for the donuts. 6 donuts for about $20. You order 6 you get $1.50 off. The donuts were named and inspired by Mexican/Hispanic culture. My favorite was the lemon donut. Followed by the guava. 4 stars because although the name and flavors were fancy, the donuts weren't very basic. read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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When I first tried this place I was really taken by the style and the flavors of the donuts. Probably best donuts i've ever had. But the menu has changed a lot. And they don't have a lot of the items, and sadly, my favorite donut no longer exists there, because it's discontinued. Churro was so good! Not quite sure.Why so many of the items have been discontinued. Which also affects online ordering.Because it still shows as if they are available, and then when you get there, you find out that they're not. So now it's very limited items unfortunately. To me, to be honest, some of the items that were taken off should actually be put back on.That was my whole reason for going there. It's just a little disappointing. read more

My favorite Mexican donut and coffee shop. I love supporting unique local businesses and the owner is so friendly and kind. The croqueta donut was so soft and their glaze wasn't too overly sweet which I prefer. Don't skip out on their matcha menu to the right of the store. And I love their sticker collection. I've been to both locations also National City. Love their selection of tortas read more

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Small donut shop in Clairemont Mesa with delicious Mexican inspired sweet treats. The Cafe de olla with Horchata is a must try, you won't regret it. The ladies behind the counter are some of the nicest people you'll ever met and very friendly and welcoming. read more

Barrio Donas - Horchata and Cafe de Olla - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Date of Visit: 6.15.2025 Cuisine Type: Donut shop Vibe: Clean, chill, modern cafesque space Cost: ~$8-$15 per person depending on how much you order What I Ordered & How It Was: Most of the donuts has similar raised dough texture. They are fluffy with bit of bounce after the bite (very welcomed and surprising) Chocolate Abuelita (Hot Chocolate Glaze/ Chocolate Buttercream/Dark Chocolate Curls and tiny marshmallows) - 4/5 - The chocolate is very noticeable here... $3.75. Choco Mazapan (Peanut Butter Glaze/Mazapan Crumble/Chocolate Drizzle) - Mazapan is a peanut candy similar sounding to its sister marzipan which is an almond candy. - 4.5/5 - I liked the differing textures and mixture of peanut and chocolate. This layering of flavors gives a crunch as well as two unique flavors that naturally work well together. Gansito (Basically old fashioned in a bar form) - 5/5 - It is an old fashioned donut in bar form (I love old fashioned...so maybe biased). The dough is different from the other ones it is evenly deep fried on all side. This creates a crispy exterior followed by the cake like interior all covered with melted chocolate. Just the best Tamales (Chicken) - 5/5 - Literally the best tamales i've had in my life. It is NOT DRY! wow it is super tender and basically falls apart. The corn is not dry either it is very saturated with the chicken juice and maybe fat? The who experience of eating the tamales went from disinterest to sharing of such wonders to others (usually this comes out later so you can enjoy your donuts first while you wait) Service & Atmosphere: Service: Very friendly staff. It has modern donut shop vibes. You will still see the display window with all of your options. Just looks very well maintained. Ambiance: When i go here it usually isn't busy, but then it would be off-peak hours. Great space to just hangout and do morning stuff. Overall Thoughts: Best thing I ate: Tamales Something to improve: I am probably just grasping at straws here but i think the donuts dough to sugar ratio can be adjusted a lil bit maybe less dough? Would I come back? See ya next week! read more

Barrio Donas - Top left (Chocolate Abuelita), Top right (Choco Mazapan), Bottom (Gansito basically old fashioned in a bar form) - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Was going to Happy Barber on Clairemont Mesa and wanted to eat first. Normally, I'd try to drop by Ee Nami, but it wasn't open at the time. Decided to have a torta instead. If you see Cotixan next to the street, that's the center where this is located. Service was very friendly and fast. There is a beautiful display case of the various donut options. I asked for an opinion of which torta to get and was told to go with the Cubana. It was a good amount of food for the price and tasted fantastic. read more

Barrio Donas - Cubana Tortas w/ avocado - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

If you are looking for a soft and fluffy donut, look no further!! I ordered the Horchata glazed and it did not disappoint. They had many unique flavors like Cajeta, Choco Marapan and Guayaba that will keep me coming back. I also ordered the Horchata & Olla iced coffee, and although a little sweet was a nice change!! I also will be back to try the torta. I missed out on their donuts at a yelp event, so I decided to give them a try myself. After reading reviews, I almost changed my mind. But the service was welcoming and patient as I made my choices. They also welcomed all their patrons kindly. I read an article posted on the wall that the new owners took over their father's previous Mexican donut business at this location. They have made great improvements and made it their own. read more

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For all the lovers of the Cocada donut: IT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND TAKEN OFF THE MENU. super disappointed and unsure why it was removed, since it's such a customer favorite. Was willing drive out 20 mins just to get this, passing by many other national chain and local donut shops on the way here. Guess it's time to go somewhere else, unless it comes back read more

My boyfriend has been craving donuts for a very long time now and Barrio Donas really hit the spot. I'm not really a fan of donuts but these were honestly really delicious! Came here after a late lunch around 3pm and the donuts were still incredibly fluffy and not stale at all!!! I was SHOOK!!!! If you buy 5 donuts the 6th is half off or free, I don't quite remember. From my favorite to least: Chocolate Abuelita, Horchata, Lemon, Chocolate Sprinkles, Jamaica, Concha with Strawberry Sprinkles. The Chocolate Abuelita was hands down my favorite donut. It was a regular glazed donut with the top dipped in chocolate, covered in mini marshmallows and chocolate chips. The Horchata wasn't as cinnamon-y as I was expecting but it was still decent. The Lemon one was filled, it had a custard inside. Chocolate Sprinkles was a chocolate donut dipped in chocolate, with sprinkles. Although I enjoy Jamaica drinks, I thought this donut was a little too sour (which is pretty odd since I love sour tasting things). Least favorite was the Concha, it was too bread-like and dry compared to the fluffy goodness of the donuts. All in all the donuts were AMAZING!!! I could only imagine the massive selection if I had come in the morning instead of a late afternoon. read more

Barrio Donas - Top: Lemon, Jamaica Middle: Horchata, Chocolate Abuelita Bottom: Chocolate Sprinkles, Concha with Strawberry Sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

3.5 stars This place has a little bit of everything, They sell tortas, Mexican inspired donuts, as well as coffee. I went for the trifecta and got a bit of everything. A dozen donuts for work, a torta and a cold brew for myself. The Chilanga sorta ($13.75 +$1 for avocado) cam with Milanesa (breaded beef), ham, chorizo, beans, tomato, red onions, and mozzarella cheese. They asked if I wanted chipotle sauce and jalapeños, I said yes and also added avocado for $1. It was a tasty sandwich; light fresh bread, it wasn't too spicy despite the chipotle and jalapeños. I think the chipotle sauce is key. I got the large Moto cold brew ($6.75) and added horchata (free of charge.) It was very smooth, definitely taste the horchata, maybe. a bit too much, I guess I want to taste the coffee more. Still a very good option and an horchata cold brew as advertised. I got a dozen donuts for work you get a little discount if you order in increments of 1/2 dose. I chose all the Mexican inspired flavors, they have normal donuts but I wanted to try what was unique to this place and what I couldn't get at other places. I got the Guava, mango, creama, arroz con leche, Jamaica, choco mazapan, churro, Limon, Chocolate abuelita. I sampled a few of them. I liked the unique flavors of the Limon and the Jamaica. Some of the donuts were fresh and had a soft texture where some were older and dried out. Theres lots of parking in the lot of the strip mall. Service was friendly and helpful. I liked the unique flavors of the donuts, I liked the ones that were fresh. They have some vegan donuts too which I didn't try. It's $2 off 1/2 dozen or $4 off a dozen donuts. The torta was good but a bit on the pricy side, but I guess that's inflation. I'll probably try the preppa pig torta next time. Coffee by Cafe Motto was also a good choice to go with the donuts. read more

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Their donuts are soft, fluffy, and packed with unique Mexican flavors like horchata, chocolate abuelita, and guayaba. The service is super friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy and modern. I went on a Saturday morning and the line moved quickly. Definitely worth trying their seasonal specials and pairing with a cafe de olla or horchata coffee. read more

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Cute little donut shop with Mexican inspired flavors. Every donut was delicious, light, doughy and airy! Removing one star because of the service. There was one cashier working and 2 customers including myself waiting. A second cashier came to help the customer in front of me. As soon as she was done, the second cashier looked at me and left... why didn't she help me? Lol so I waited for the first cashier, who was very nice and helpful. read more

Barrio Donas - Guayaba, Jamaica, Chocolate Abuelita, Horchata - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

My 10 year old daughter got the chocolate abuelita (hot chocolate) and gives it a 4.5. Came here on a Saturday around 3pm and there was no line. There were some donuts that ran out. Overall, pretty good and worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

We Love this place, Delicious coffee, fresh donuts, the perfect way to start the day .

I stopped here for breakfast instead of going to the Mexican restaurant across the parking lot and was pleased to find they had a breakfast sandwich. I opted for the shredded beef torta, which was generously portioned and perfect for sharing, making it more reasonably priced. I was surprised by the high price of their donuts, but they looked spectacular--definitely something to try next time. The coffee was bold and offered free refills, which was a nice touch. The restaurant was sparkling clean and Instagram-worthy, with cool neon lights and decorations. The staff were incredibly fun and nice, adding to the overall positive experience. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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If you are into enjoying pretty decorated donuts and are in the La Jolla area, give this place a visit. So much has changed since your local neiborhood bakery of yesteryear as a kid or enjoying Hostess Twinkies or Loves donuts from the super market. The decorating colors are brighter, bolder and even more prettily embellished. Voodoo Donuts in Oregon or Krispy Kreme in Maui or Malasadas in Kapahulu... old time favorites now have another entry in the pastry scene. Doc bought a box of 6. Different with catchy names. Mine had the prettiest topping with mini marshmallow, teeny tiny chocolate curls and two types of chocolate. The taste: very sweet so I picked at the frosting and the good thing, the texture of the donut was so light and soft- the best part. Just like cupcakes hit the bakery scene years ago, donuts are the new kid that's trendy and may be in demand. read more

Barrio Donas - Breakfast, thanks Doc - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious tortas and donuts! Couldn't decide if i should get a torta or donut so just got both. carne asada torta and added grilled pineapple- delicious! Cubano torta - equally delicious Decided on a half dozen: Flan - had a mini flan in the middle Mi rey - had a ferraro rocher in the middle Chocolate abuelita - Carlota de limon Churro Cajeta After taste testing, they all started to taste the same because of the sweetness but we liked it all. They had other flavors i would have wanted to try but they brought them out as i was leaving. The horchata was good but i wish it wasnt too much ice that they put in the cup. Theres a few tables inside and the staff here were really nice. Plenty of free parking outside. read more

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Discovered this little gem last year, got hooked and came back. I wish I had a Barrio Donas in Arizona. They have a big variety of doughnuts. Our favorite are the Lemon one and the glazed croissants with Nutella. We tried both the green and red tamales. We like both but the red one is our favorite. This place has the BEST horchata coffee. We are obsessed with it. It's a small place with sitting area inside and some outside. The staff is friendly, patient and helpful with questions even when they are busy. read more

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First off, the folks working here are always so friendly and kind, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming whenever I come in. I always come here to pick up donuts as thank yous for folks at work and every time people are always asking where they can get more. I love the variety in Mexican inspired flavors, very unique for a donut shop and their donuts are so fluffy and huge! I also get their breakfast tortas for my team at work frequently or when friends come to town and we want breakfast to go. Love the beans in the tortas especially and the bread is so soft and complimented well by the chipotle sauce. Usually it is packed, but the other day I went in was more quiet and they said it's been weirdly slow. I will be stopping by more because they are so wonderful! read more

Clairemont store front is such a cute little shop! Ladies there were so welcoming and friendly, very helpful with any questions! I recently tried their Horchata donut from a friend and Omgosh I'm forever obsessed and had to go check this place out! I ordered 2 horchata donuts this time along with Hibiscus which is also another new obsession to have from them, even my 11yr loves it! All of the assortment I ordered in photo is delicious! They need to open one in East Valley area of Phoenix! (Hint hint) read more

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Delicious donuts, with perfect integration of Mexican flavors into each donut. Their coffee is from Mr moto, but they have alternative options like traditional Mexican preparation of coffee with spices or horchata. On bar with the current cost of donuts and coffee, no complaints here. Their most expensive coffee is the same price as a basic 16oz latte at Starbucks. And their donuts are appropriately priced for the quality and flavor provided. Love this place. Great service and welcoming ambiance. read more

Barrio Donas - Cocada donut - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

The donuts are a little pricey but they're also VERY good. Not your run of the mill flavors. My favorite donut was the Jamaica, personally, but there weren't my any I didn't like. They offer vegan selection which are pretty good. More like cake donuts, but if they just marketed them as cake donuts I wouldn't have guessed they were vegan. We also got a torta. Which was solid. If also a little on the pricey side. My hands down favorite thing is the horchata. We went there just for horchata and I will do it again. Best horchata I've ever had. read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Good vegan donuts! They're not too sweet or oily which is great! Thank you for having vegan donuts! read more

Barrio Donas - Vegan chocolate sprinkle - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was so so good! We had a chocolate mazapan donut. Omg! Fire! We had the horchata iced coffee so yummy as well. The service however, was not good unfortunately. The cashier seemed overwhelmed. She didn't really try to make it seem like she was having a good time. I tried to make small talk with her but she didn't budge. I think it wasn't a good day for her. I don't like doing reviews like this but I think it's necessary some times. The ambiance was so cute! Super kawaii! Their merch was super adorable! read more

Came here at 10am on a Saturday. The store is medium size, with tables inside and outside to enjoy your order. The staff was super friendly and made my morning brighter! La Mexicana Torta 4/5. Tasty but I just wished it had more filling Horchata 5/5. One of my favorite horchatas in SD! They make it fresh. Donuts 5/5. They have a variety of flavors, some of them pretty unique. We tried 6 different ones and my favorite was the horchata and cinnamon sugar. I'll definitely come back here and will recommend it to friends, read more

Barrio Donas - Homemade Horchata, coco mazapan, cinnamon sugar, horchata, jamaica, guava, churo. - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

This is easily one of my favorite donut spots! I don't have a go-to donut as it depends on what I'm feeling like that day, but you can't go wrong with any of them. It's all soft, fresh, and yummy! It's not overly sweet either, which I like. If you're a fan of iced coffee, I recommend the De Olla cold brew and add horchata. Their tortas are good too. Big lot for parking & friendly service every time I've gone. read more

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If you haven't been here, I HIGHLY recommend you try them out. Their horchata donut was my favorite and legit tastes like the drink. The abuelita chocolate was super good, too. Def get those two. Everyone was super friendly which is always a plus. read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

This place has some seriously great donuts! And their iced horchata latte made with cafe de olla is a favorite. Staff are also super kind and friendly, definitely feels like you're being treated by an abuela. It can get super busy and a little packed inside, but service doesn't take too long usually, so folks dwindle out fairly quickly. read more

Barrio Donas - Churro, jamaica, arroz con leche, and chocolate abuelita - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Oh man. If you live in San Diego, consider yourself lucky being in close proximity to Barrio Donas This place has some SERIOUSLY impressive donuts and they're so unique! I never knew I needed a Jamaica donut until this place showed me the light lol It took me a couple of tries to be able to get the donuts I really wanted to check out. The first time I went, they were out of nearly all their baked goods -- which is a good sign and speaks to how popular this shop is! The second time, I was able to snag the five donuts I really was curious about My favorite one, and the one I implore you to get, is the concha donut! It's perfectly sweet and is the perfect love child of a concha and donut. It's got the donut's texture and build, but also the concha's flaky sweetness with its vanilla topping ADVICE!! -- GO EARLY. This place does sell out (and rightfully so), so go early to get what you're interested in read more

Barrio Donas - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California