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Circle Donuts

4.3 (202 reviews)
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Open • 5:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Amanda A.

Wanted a smoothie with boba and a plain glazed donut...was really yummy. The smoothie was delicious. The lady was very kind. Would come back again, very chill vibes

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Jacob C.

The best thing about being in a populated area is finding gems on every corner. Circle Donuts is nestled on Lakewood between Traffic Circle and the 405. The shop is very clean and the donuts are delicious. They also sell scratchers when you're feeling lucky.

Tanya N.

Delicious donuts and sandwiches plus awesome customer service is the perfect combination to keep coming back. This is your one stop shop, they offer a variety of drinks, breakfast and lunch options. It gets pretty crowded in the morning but they are very efficient in getting your items out in a timely manner. Plus, they have a large parking lot area that offers free parking so parking won't be an issue. Highly recommended!

Rudy M.

The sandwich was really good so I'm thrilled that this place overall has my devotion. Just hoping their scratchers can make me rich.

Kris B.

This place does not seem like much from the outside but inside you'll find a giant menu of breakfast sandwiches, wraps and counters filled with delicious donuts galore. Very friendly service, lots of locals - you can also buy lottery tickets! Came on Sunday and there was a good mix of folks: kids getting a boba , older guys buying a ticket, coffee and donut, young family enjoying the outside seating. My croissant sandwich with egg, bacon, sausage was terrific! Perfectly toasted croissant, giant pieces of sausage, melted cheese. My husband was really happy with the avocado, egg and cheese breakfast burrito. It was after 10am on a Sunday and the donut cases were still packed full with a huge assortment of tasty baked treats. Our friendly server even threw in extra donut holes. So far I had the cronut and the cream filled chocolate topped donut. Both were so fresh and amazing! Highly recommend this spot, especially if you're picking someone up from the Long Beach airport who is hungry.

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Chad K.

I highly enjoyed my bear claw. It was light and fluffy without being cloying and sugary. I was also surprised how fresh it tasted at 2pm. Normally, they are pretty stale by this time of day. I cannot emphasize enough how much attention to detail was placed into this bear claw. They filling was amazing, the texture was amazing, and the dough tasted amazing. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Bonus: You can buy everything from boba, to a ham sandwich, to lottery tickets here.

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Kelvin R.

I've been coming here for a couple of years now and it's one of my fav donut shops in town.The girls are very friendly and helpful. They always make the food fresh. I personally like this over Krispy or dunkin, it never gets crazy packed. Yes you can buy lottery tickets and cigarettes here as well if that's your thing. Parking can be limited during rush hour but you'll always find a spot somewhere. They have tables outside as well. Will continue to come here for breakfast.

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Delicious Glaze Cronut and reasonably priced $2.95/each. Not too sweet and layers were fluffy on inside, definitely returning.

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Been coming here for years they do the best everything bagels and croissants and donuts really good customer service

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Croissant sandwich was perfect! Will be going back for sure. Doughnuts were great too.

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Circle Donuts - donuts - Updated May 2026

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