Absolutely insane! I'm more of a cake donut person and this place delivered. I tried the strawberry one and blueberry one. Their apple fritters I swear weigh 5lbs. Fun place and vibes to be in and get donuts! There can be a line tho otherwise it's an in and out place. Outdoor seating available :) read more

Dank Donuts - Strawberry cake & blueberry cake donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We had such a great experience at Dank Donuts! The decor is vibrant, fun, and super colorful--it instantly lifts your mood the moment you walk in. The donuts were absolutely delicious--fresh, soft, and full of flavor. Honestly, we came from LA and don't usually find donuts quite like these! Each one felt special and thoughtfully made. And the hot chocolate... just wow. Rich, warm, and perfect for the Big Bear weather--definitely a must-try. Such a cute spot with great vibes and amazing treats. Highly recommend if you're in Big Bear! read more

Dank Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I really wanted to like this place, but overall it was a pretty disappointing experience. The customer service felt lacking--there wasn't much warmth or attentiveness, which set the tone right away. The donuts themselves were also underwhelming. Considering how pricey they are, I expected a lot more in terms of flavor and quality. We tried the strawberry cake and blueberry cake donuts, and the pink iced yeast donut. All very lacking is flavor and very greasy. Also, paying about $2 each for gluten-free donuts that are literally the size of a silver dollar just didn't feel worth it. I understand gluten-free options can cost more, but this felt excessive for what you get. The flavor was lacking and there was more icing than actual donut. Unfortunately, the biggest issue was how we felt afterward. All three of us who ate the donuts ended up dealing with significant intestinal discomfort for the rest of the day, which made the experience even worse. Overall, not the best experience and not somewhere I'd return to. read more

Well great service good clean staff is outstanding delicious donuts we took some and fabulous apple fritters delicious read more

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Wow! There's a reason they call it dank donuts!! Drew took such good care of us this afternoon. I personally got the old fashioned and blueberry donut and omg!!! They were both sooo good. The service is fast, staff is friendly and food is BOMBBB!!! Can't wait to come back read more

Dank Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Dank DONUTS oh my gosh I can't even begin to explain how cool and interesting this place is. The staff was super friendly and gave us recommendations on what to try so we decided to go with the Apple critter donut. Hands down the best tasting donut we've had especially since we're from out of town. They also have donuts for dogs which I got my dog one and he loved it. If I could recommend anything I would say forsure the apple critter and the mini donuts as well. I got an iced matcha which I will say is on the sweeter side but still delicious. 5 stars from me ! read more

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A little on the pricy side but donuts are good. Love that they have dog donuts too. Coffee is just ok. I do wanna come back for a sandwich though. Employees are very friendly and place is always clean read more

Great experience at Dank Donuts. Enjoyed the place's ambiance. Had great Christmas music, hospitable & helpful service and I liked looking at the decorations. The Rueben exceeded expectations. Wanted more with every bite. read more

Dank Donuts - The Reuben - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Such friendly service! Every trip to Big Bear isn't complete without a visit to Dank Donuts!! read more

Dank Donuts - Hot chocolate!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Oh Dank Donuts where have you been all my life?This gnarly donut shop boasts the highest elevation in California, creates some of the most delicious and freshest donuts I've ever had the privileged of tasting, and also hosts adult beverages and scrumptious sandwiches. Nestled up high by the slopes of Big Bear is this awesome place that seemingly all the cool kids know about. Luckily my family and I stumbled upon it while out for a walk and just had to stop. Fried dough with sweet glazes make my heart go pitter patter, and Dank did not disappoint. Over the course of 14 days we tried all they had to offer and everything we had was delicious. My favorites were the chocolate long John, giant apple fritter, and veggie sandwich. The service was always friendly and quick, so they do a lot of business with ease. The inside is very small, so it's a squeeze if they are busy, but the outside has plenty of tables to sit and enjoy the gorgeous Big Bear mountains. They have fun coin rides for the kids which kept my little ones busy and happy so we got a few extra minutes to relax. Big Bear has amazing donut game and Dank Donuts does a wonderful job of standing out amidst the crowd to offer unique and fresh tastes and at atmosphere that goes above and beyond your typical donut shop. read more

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We were visiting Big Bear and decided to try the vegan donuts. There are four to choose from and we loved all four. We went two days in a row. Very friendly people here. A very cute place with lots of outdoor seating. read more

I paid $5.45 for 5 donuts. One of which was a cinnamon roll that was bigger than my head. If you have a sweet tooth for donuts, this is your best bet in big bear. Everything was very good and affordable. I believe I was there during happy hour (4-5pm daily). I think the happy hour is $0.50/donuts during happy hour. The staff were also helpful when I had a question about online ordering (you need to call to order ahead). read more

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Fun little donut shop slash deli..I had 2 delicious vegan donuts fresh and tasty!! Awesome iced dirtyish chai.. hit the spot I also ordered the wild turkey sub for later and it was very good! Full of turkey and fresh veggies Great attentive service and a nice sitting area outside If you need a donut fix or a great sandwich check them out!!! read more

Dank Donuts - Vegan sprinkle donut and dirty ish chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Best donuts in Cali - friendly staff and fire sandwiches. The blueberry glazed is a must. Also coozie for an orange juice = why not. Dank Doughnuts for the win. Also very dog friendly! read more

We spent the weekend in big bear just to get away for a few days with our dogs. We decided to get dank donuts, we got a donut for the pups to share and a few for ourselves. We ordered off door dash so I had no idea how big the apple fritter was! HUGE! so good. I love a blueberry donut and this is by far the best blueberry donut I have ever had! It was so soft. So many places say they make their donuts fresh. And I'm sure they do but Dank donuts really taste and FEEL fresh. Even having the chocolate bar a day later it was still amazing! Whatever their recipe for dough is DONT CHANGE IT! love this place. We'll be coming back any time we're in big bear ! read more

Dank Donuts - Dog donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Tried this donut spot today, it was delicious! Hot chocolate was hot but not extremely hot that it burned my tongue. The service was quick, employees were very friendly. The ambiance was nice and welcoming, even though it was really cold, I wanted to sit down outside to eat my donuts. The blueberry cake is a popular one and now I know why, it's super delicious, a bit crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I paid $20 in total for two hot chocolates, one blueberry cake donut, one long John, and 6 donut holes (these are about $2.60 ish for 6). Overall really good, I will be coming back! read more

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Solid donut, tried the Boston cream one and it was not too sweet! Good balance of fluffy donut and filling. Dark chocolate glaze was yummy! read more

Dank Donuts - Boston cream donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Food and coffee great but no indoor seating was the only negative. Coffee was outstanding.

This was my first time here. This is a great local spot to get your morning and noon fix. When you come in, you feel a chill vibe to it. The music's is chill and the employees are very nice, and fast at what they do. The decor reminds me of a chill 90's vibe. Now the donuts are outstanding. I definitely recommend the little gluten free donuts. They come 3 per purchase. These donuts do not have that heavy chewiness that you get from other donut shops. My kids loved the chocolate milk. It's chocolate syrup shot around a cup, and filled with milk. Now there regular donuts, are fresh and fluffy. I recommend the coconut donut. The hibiscus tea is very refreshing. They is great to have on a warm, and hot day. I will definitely come back. read more

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Fresh delicious donuts. Allergy friendly with a good selection of vegan and gluten free donuts as well. The vegan breakfast burrito is life changing! Highly recommend. Cute little store with lots of great outdoor seating. read more

Dank Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The cronut is ridiculously good. I would give this place 5 stars except the hot chocolate was ridiculously bad. I asked if they could make the hot chocolate with milk and the lady in the back said unfortunately they have no way of heating up the milk. Apparently they don't have the ability to heat up hot water either. I ended up with room temperature water mixed with clumped hot chocolate mix. I ended up going to 7-eleven to microwave it. Haha But seriously. The Cronut was so good that I am willing to overlook the hiccup that happened with my hot chocolate. Everyone there was super friendly and we were chatting like we were old friends. The next time I'm in Big Bear I may have to snag a dozen donuts/cronuts and take it with me up the mountain! I recommend this spot for their pastries but I can't endorse anything else they have. I don't trust the "hot" beverages and I haven't experienced the food service. read more

Dank Donuts is in an area of Big Bear Lake that is a bit away from the village, but seems to have new real estate and a popular biking/jogging lane. I had read about Dank Donuts as I heard they had a variety of original donuts and were known for doggie donuts. We decided to stop by for donuts and coffee on our way out of town. The outside had some nostalgic seating and rides for kits such as the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo. You can see a photo of my dog sitting on an old ski lift. While all of that is fun, it looked a bit run down. Unfortunately, when we went in, there were not many donuts to choose form at all. I was thinking that they would have a large selection with original flavors. It was a small selection, and no original flavors. They do not have any interesting coffee. It is just basic coffee or cold brew. I already knew that so I was not disappointed and chose a simple cold brew with almond milk. The dog donuts were wrapped in a cute wrapper, but I thought they would be a bit bigger with sprinkles or fun colors. Really, they were just an overpriced ($3.50) donut-shaped dog treat. I will say, they did have several vegan donuts. So, if you are vegan, they have that going for them. I chose a vegan toasted coconut donut, simply because it looked like the best choice to me. It was really fresh and had a great flavor. My husband enjoyed his Boston Creme. All in all, I was disappointed in the selection and in the doggie donuts. However, for the small variety of donuts they have, they were fresh and tasty. read more

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Came here on a Sunday morning for a saucy breakfast burrito! It was sooooo good! It tasted sooo fresh an and made me go back for a second one!!! 12$ for a smaller burrito Is mot exactly ideal buuuut this one was amazing!! Would come back! read more

I love their donuts and they have gluten free! Yessssss . They do gluten free sandwiches as well and I would really like to come back and try sometime. Definitely love dank read more

First impression the ambiance was very vibrant and live there was a line out the door the service was great considering there was lots of people waiting for the dank donuts we order the donut holes and a blueberry donut very delicious it had a unique snap to the donut you can tell they have a special thing about their dough this place is dank can't wait to go back and try more items ! read more

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I'm not normally a fan of cake donut but these were good. Would I go out of my way for them, probably not but a great option when you are in Big Bear that has limited vegan options. I was highly confused as to why their regular breakfast burrito had tots and their vegan one didn't, definitely brought down the burrito to 3 stars. The burrito is ready to go, so they just heat it up and that wasn't exactly the vibe I wanted. Try them out for yourself if you are around. Happy Munchies, aVeganAndHer read more

We have been here twice within the first month of being in big bear... both times have been great. The Longhorn sandwich is sooo bomb, you HAVE to try the breakfast nuggets (kids and adults devour them). We ordered three or four orders of them and they were Inhale! I believe the sandwich comes with this white sauce. I love to dip the nuggets in it but it obviously comes with maple syrup. The donuts are bomb! They have a nice verity. The breakfast burrito - not what I expected. It was premade and it just wasn't that great. This is a small quick in and out place. Inside is very small. It's just to line up, order, check the merchandise, and that's about it. It's winter so no one was sitting outside. It was awesome they asked us to stay inside if it was too cold outside. There are picnic tables you can sit and eat but again way too cold right now. The service was good. We went early morning. There's usually a few people there and the same guy has helped both times. He was pleasant, a little quiet but it was early, offered suggestions, etc. Overall good experience. I highly recommend checking it out for the food mention above. read more

Great miniature gluten free donuts. So so tasty! They has chocolate glazed with sprinkles, maple glazed and Vanilla. read more

Dank Donuts - Gluten free donuts & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Skip the regular donuts, the huge cinnamon roll and the blueberry are where it's at. Friendly and popular place. read more

Dank Donuts - Cinnamon roll, chocolate bar, blueberry, and pink sprinkles - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I wanted to love this place so bad! Walked in on a Saturday morning. Decided to try the dozen, because .. why not. To my luck there was no glaze (tears!) nonetheless we got several donut holes along with a dozen of variety. Amongst 6 adults we agreed that donuts were okay tasting but more on the dense side. We all would have liked fluffier and fresher tasting selections. The cronut was very disappointing as in the 30 minutes from store to eating, it had flattened out and was not what I expected at all! All in all, very underwhelming , especially considering the prices. There was a small line which moved along quickly. Hoping we just arrived on an off day. read more

Dank Donuts - Cronut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

If you are in Big Bear, a stop at Dank Donuts is a must! The Apple fritter is HUGE with chunks of apples. The blueberry, maple long John (bar) and cronut were scrumptious! They have covered seating outdoors and are pet friendly, Street parking is available. There was no line when we arrived, but they are a busy place. Will definitely stop here again! read more

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tl;dr be sure to arrive early; otherwise, you'll find yourself waiting in a long line to try the frisbee-sized "critter" Southern California is a donut-centric region, and the most popular donut-eries are in Los Angeles proper. So it may come as a surprise to hear that one of my absolute favorite spots is over a hundred miles away in Big Bear Lake: Dank Donuts. Although the shop doesn't take itself too seriously (the staff joke that Dank is the "highest" donut shop on the West Coast), some of the donut offerings are seriously stellar. Dank occupies corner real estate on Moonridge, just a few blocks from the zoo. The slate grey shack is accented by lime green and pastel pink trim. A whitewashed wooden fence outlines the large patio space and numerous industrial picnic benches. Quirky outdoor furnishings include a ski lift seat-tuned-park bench and an antique mechanical horse ride. Inside, the line loops past donut-themed artward, converted snowboards, and shelves of Dank merch. Rock and reggae blast onto the patio. Our go-to order is the Apple Critter (a fritter-adjacent donut constructed with croissant dough). A healthy coater of glaze coats the entire surface area and can easily be broken up for sharing. While appropriately cinnamon-y, I would welcome even more apple. The standard Cronut, while unassuming, has an enjoyable glaze permeating every layer. The only dud was the Pineapple Fritter, which had only a La Crois-esque hint of pineapple and inferior texture to the critter. The $8 critters are reasonable in price -- they are equivalent in size to 4 normal donuts. Nowadays, Dank Donuts is a must-visit during our trips to Big Bear. We are sure to arrive early: by 9AM, the line already winds out the door. The critter has yet to disappoint, and it easily ranks among the best fritter (or fritter-adjacent) donuts that Southern California has to offer. read more

Dank Donuts - Apple Critter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Went here on our way out of town and we are so glad we did! After seeing pictures of their fritters we knew we needed to try one. We got there later in the morning and the apple fritters were sold out, so we opted to try the pineapple fritter. HOLY COW, the best (and biggest) fritter I've ever tasted. A must try! read more

Dank Donuts - Pineapple fritter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

WOW! WOW! WOW! Yum-0!! The smell hits you before you even open the door!! Once inside it's a totally cool little donut shop with a laid back skater attitude! The fritters are bigger than my husband's head! He had the pineapple fritter and was too busy eating and smiling to have anything negative to say. I had the strawberry cake that was delicious. Both donuts were as fresh as the snow on the mountain! read more

Dank Donuts - Pineapple fritter & strawberry cake donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

This is close to the Big Bear Mountain Resort and a great spot to pick up a sweet treat before or after snowboarding or skiing. The shop inside is small but there's a lot of seating outside to enjoy. They have a limited assortment of donuts, I got some of them to try. My favorites are the Blueberry Cake Donut and Cronut. Both were the right amount of sweetness. The soft and slightly dense of the blueberry cake donut was just right. The Cronut had a couple layers with a sugar glaze on top. I thought the Strawberry Donut Holes were too sweet. We were served pretty quickly. They also have donuts for dogs that they make fresh everyday! read more

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This review is for the breakfast burrito only. Hands down the absolute worst breakfast burrito I've ever had. All the breakfast burritos seem to be premade thus no substitutions whatsoever. Out of the small serving for each burrito, we both had maybe no more than a tablespoon of the chopped bacon that tasted and had the texture of the precooked crumbles you get from the store for salads. The entire burrito essentially consisted of soggy potatoes and scrambled eggs that were absolutely cooked to death. Zero stars for the breakfast burritos if I could. read more

Dank Donuts - This is about a 1/3 of what was left of the breakfast burrito after we tore it up to take pictures - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Charming little shop with some really nice folks operating the day to day. The line moved quick because they keep a simple and streamlined menu and the folks working make their customers feel very welcomed. The breakfast burrito and donuts were delicious. 10/10 would come back again! read more

Dank Donuts - Blueberry donut. Better than the ones at M&M Donuts in Anaheim and those are really good too. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I wanted to like it so bad but unfortunately I think I got a little too excited. Perhaps I was there too late and needed to have it early morning when they first opened. The vegan sprinkled cake donut was hard to bite into, crunchy, as if overcooked. I may have enjoyed it if it was fresh but again my mistake for arriving around 10am. The breakfast nuggets were fun to try, something new! I also tried the ham/egg/cheese croissant. I would rate both of those a 7/10. Cute decor and the donuts look pretty, might need to return and try something new like the blueberry donut. read more

Great donuts, great food, great servers, great atmosphere, great location, great vibes, great day. I'd say it was good overall though

Delicious! Worth the wait! Even though by the time I got up to the counter the fritters I longed for were all out no worries the cinnamon roll was just as good! It was large, moist and yummy! The staff were very friendly and courteous. Early to rise early to get the hot fresh ones! We came up for the 4th weekend and we heard so much about Dank's it was on our next stop list. Great weather too! Sat outside and enjoyed a hot cup of coffee from a couple doors down at the Moonridge Coffee Co. that's for another Yelp review. Enjoy life! M & M read more

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