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Local donut shop tucked away between multiple business in the heart of Little Italy. These are definitely upscale compared to your standard donut shop with so many flavors to choose from. Of course we couldn't stop with just one, because they all looked so cute and well designed. Our favorite flavor was the Brown Butter Cake. The Hazelnut was also pretty tasty. They do have some drink options to pair with your donut. You order at the window facing the street, but there is also a parking lot hidden behind it.
Stumbled upon this cute Donut shop in Little Italy & wanted to try one of their donuts! I ordered the Matcha Blueberry and grabbed a Seasonal Latte Iced with Oatmilk (I forgot the name.. but definitely It had a hint of an orange flavor). The latte had great taste & still presented itself nicely as a coffee. The donut on the other hand, lacked a bit with the blueberry and matcha flavor sadly. The donut had a nice consistency and bite, so I would definitely love to give it another try with a different flavor.
Been coming to this place for years and somehow just now writing this! Shame on me! I love it because it's limited. Not the normal overabundance in life now. Artisan stuff that ya feel fortunate to be early enough to get. Every flavor combo is super smart and despite my skepticism to some they always go together amazingly. The staff are always so nice...and, they're BUSY. The busy part never gets in the way of that niceness. So, I haven't been here since they put tables out front. I sat out there...feels almost like real city living. Nice touch. The upstairs is really nice too. Song lyrics going up the stairs that fill perfectly!
Relaxed window service donut shop on Kettner in Little Italy. The donut we had was solid, honestly I liked the donut more than the brown butter topping, however that's just personal preference due to the limited options they had left when I showed up. Would definitely try again!
This place has always been on my list of go to's and scrolling past the reviews, I saw they received a lot of negativity from their service and one person mentioned krispy kream tops them.... Krispy kream is for you if you like artificial tasting donuts, but Devil's Dozen tastes incredibly FRESH and DELICIOUS! As I was ordering, I can physically see someone preparing the dough for the donuts. Customer service was fine, but I'm here to order donuts and then go upstairs to their incredible patio to eat them. Upstairs would be a fantastic study spot too, I'm not sure if they have wifi but hotspot will do the trick. Devil's dozen and the store next door, kettner exchange is owned by the same person, although I've never been to exchange. This place would easily be five stars if parking wasn't a nightmare, if I'm not able to find something right away, I'd skip it rather than driving around. Donuts: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Parking: 3/5
Amazingly soft and perfectly sweet. GET THERE EARLY, because before I knew it the line got long. I got the Mexican Mocha with three donuts: chocolate glaze, old fashion chocolate glaze and vanilla bean. They WILL see me order again since I ate my husbands donut "on accident"
I came here with the lady for a pop up event with free coffee and donuts on a Saturday morning a few months back. We had planned to go the little Italy mercato after a quick stop. So we checked in at the window with the QR code and were sent upstairs where there music was bumping. Upstairs they had a DJ and even a Aperol spritz cart girl! Coffee was good and so were the donuts! I will definitely come back for these donuts. Many people were just ordering at the window to take them to go. Unaware of the event it appeared. There was a younger, beautiful crowd here but, to be honest at this stage of my life I'm totally unfazed.. I enjoyed the gorgeous rooftop view along with the other views, even if I did get elbowed by the wife.. Music was a house type electro-pop style. It was for the CRSSD spring event I believe. So the lady didn't want another coffee, but she did want an Aperol spritz. Suddenly the elbowing stopped, and we left happy.
We wanted to try this donut place after seeing it on youtube and we were close by so we stopped by. Well it is downtown, so parking is a huge factor but luckily it was early and we were able to park in a mini parking lot in the back that they share with Kettner exchange restaurant after we had already went around the blocks once already. Its a cute little small window to order and they have an upstairs that had a dj playing music with a sitting area. They actually have a lot of sitting area too. Menu is basic and donuts are very different and unique and creative. I went ahead and got a chocolate old fashioned and my husband a chocolate glaze, we didn't go fancy on it just traditional. First bite the chocolate just tastes different but the breading is good! Maybe we are use to Yumyum donuts that this wasn't as tasteful to us. Now service was fantastic! Everyone very nice from ordering to just showing me where the bathroom was and making sure to tell us there is a DJ upstairs. I don't think we would be back but worth a try once especially if you want to try a fancy creative unique donut.
This place has been on my list for quite some time and I'm happy that I finally got to try it! A 2 story building where the bottom is the order window and donut making. The top floor has seating for plenty of people with booths, tables, and glass walls/fencing for a view The donuts themselves are incredibly soft and have a great mouth-feel. The maple donut has the slightest hint of maple which is a stark, and welcome, contrast to what most shops do. Plain glaze is just perfect in texture and flavor. Strawberry lemonade was mostly citrus and the devil's chocolate left a lot to be desired in terms of chocolate flavor. Coffee is good and served hot! Definitely be careful Overall I had a pleasant time, the donuts are good and I would go back!
Unfortunately these were some of the not so best donuts I've had. They were chewy as it felt like I was chewing on mochi. Not sure if I'm coming back for more but it was worth a try. It's a tiny spot in the outskirts of Little Italy. I only came here because of TooGoodToGo and paid $10 for 6 donuts (it said it was worth $30 so I'm assuming $5 a donut). Can't say they're good just based on first bite but I was hungry and ate the entire donut and gave the rest to my coworkers. I thought you really couldn't go wrong with donuts but I guess you can. Perhaps it wasn't a good batch, who knows.
San Diego has no shortage of great donut spots. I have never been able to get my hands on Devil's Dozen Donuts because they usually sell out before I get to Little Italy. But lately, we've been frequenting the Little Italy Farmer's Market at opening, so it was finally time to give it a try. We arrived at 8:25am and there was a short line. It moved slowly, but gave some time to be able to check out the selection. They have a smattering of classics along with unique flavors including some filled ones. We were boring and went with an old fashion and a Devil's vanilla. Both donuts were good, but Little Italy is always a trek, so I don't think I'd go out of my way to get them. Service was very friendly though and I appreciated that they clearly knew their regulars.
Small donut area. Service was quick. Not too busy with people. They have a variety of delicious donuts. Lemon Poppy was my favorite. Fresh coffee as well to go along with the donuts.
Was in town for comic con and as a huge donut fan I was really excited to try this place as I passed it on the way back from the gym Thursday morning. So Friday I went right after class and got there at 6:58am right before they "open" at 7am per their sign. Emphasis on "open". Pros: Seems to be very popular, the line was 9 deep when I ordered. The donuts are aesthetically pleasing and good variety. The Homer donut was tasty and always fun as a Simpsons fan to see. Cons: Ok, here we go. As I said I got there 6:58am. 7am came and passed. I hear voices but the window shade is still down. At 7:05am I kinda just say politely through the shade "hello?" since I would like to order and get back to my hotel since I have things to do it being comic con. I got a terse "we're not open yet". So I stood there and people started showing up. 7:08am the shade goes up and I'm first in line and the employee says "It'll be another couple minutes guys". So I stood there just staring at the display of donuts to kill time as she repeatedly clicked on the screen. 7:10am I'm just kind of lost in my own thoughts as I'm waiting and I look and the employee is just staring at me. I asked "Can i order now?" and she gave me a sarcastic response of yes. She never indicated she was ready. She didn't give a polite "Thanks for the wait, I can take your order now". Nothing. She gave off the vibe that she was just annoyed at me now. I ordered my two donuts - vanilla bean and Homer. She packaged it and handed it to me. No last chance to comment on the wait. No shade of politeness. Nothing. I can understand not being ready at opening but when there are people waiting, you can't just ignore it and not acknowledge that people waited. That's poor customer service and that ruins everything. The donuts were fine - albeit expensive - but the experience is all I'm taking from this.
I have no words... all I have to say is that these are The Best Donuts Ever! Literally will melt in your mouth when you are eating them!! They are so fluffy, soft, fresh and delicious. They are not super sweet which I love and you can taste the flavor of that specific donut. The donut that are filled they are very generous filled so you are getting your money's worth and it's the best. Each donut is so beautifully made! I honestly can't wait to go there and try different ones! They also have really good coffee as well. I got the vanilla cold brew and they have a vanilla cold foam as well. If you haven't gone you need to go as soon as possible!! read more
I was in the area and decided to check out this donut shop I've been seeing on IG. It's tucked away so you might miss it. They are a walk up donut stop. With plenty of options and cleaver names for their donuts. We tried the Brown butter cheesecake, mango guava, & hazelnut. They were all delicious, they were very sweet. I love the presentation of their donuts. They also had some drink options available. Prices were a bit high but worth a try. read more
3 months ago
Was strolling through Little Italy and I finally got to try this spot that has been in my list for while. I've heard lots of good things so I wanted to give the donuts and coffee a try myself. I got a brown sugar latte with oat milk and honestly wasn't in love. It was definitely on the milkier side, super sweet and lacked coffee flavor. I also decided to grab one vanilla bean donut and the girl was nice enough to give me the last two. That really made up for the coffee because the donut was great. Maybe I need to try a hot latte next time. They have an adorable rooftop patio to enjoy your donuts and coffee, and it offers lots of shade. Overall wished the coffee would have been more to my liking after wanting to try for the longest! read more
2 days ago
Local donut shop tucked away between multiple business in the heart of Little Italy. These are definitely upscale compared to your standard donut shop with so many flavors to choose from. Of course we couldn't stop with just one, because they all looked so cute and well designed. Our favorite flavor was the Brown Butter Cake. The Hazelnut was also pretty tasty. They do have some drink options to pair with your donut. You order at the window facing the street, but there is also a parking lot hidden behind it. read more
Stumbled upon this cute Donut shop in Little Italy & wanted to try one of their donuts! I ordered the Matcha Blueberry and grabbed a Seasonal Latte Iced with Oatmilk (I forgot the name.. but definitely It had a hint of an orange flavor). The latte had great taste & still presented itself nicely as a coffee. The donut on the other hand, lacked a bit with the blueberry and matcha flavor sadly. The donut had a nice consistency and bite, so I would definitely love to give it another try with a different flavor. read more
Been coming to this place for years and somehow just now writing this! Shame on me! I love it because it's limited. Not the normal overabundance in life now. Artisan stuff that ya feel fortunate to be early enough to get. Every flavor combo is super smart and despite my skepticism to some they always go together amazingly. The staff are always so nice...and, they're BUSY. The busy part never gets in the way of that niceness. So, I haven't been here since they put tables out front. I sat out there...feels almost like real city living. Nice touch. The upstairs is really nice too. Song lyrics going up the stairs that fill perfectly! read more
1 month ago
Relaxed window service donut shop on Kettner in Little Italy. The donut we had was solid, honestly I liked the donut more than the brown butter topping, however that's just personal preference due to the limited options they had left when I showed up. Would definitely try again! read more
1 year ago
This place has always been on my list of go to's and scrolling past the reviews, I saw they received a lot of negativity from their service and one person mentioned krispy kream tops them.... Krispy kream is for you if you like artificial tasting donuts, but Devil's Dozen tastes incredibly FRESH and DELICIOUS! As I was ordering, I can physically see someone preparing the dough for the donuts. Customer service was fine, but I'm here to order donuts and then go upstairs to their incredible patio to eat them. Upstairs would be a fantastic study spot too, I'm not sure if they have wifi but hotspot will do the trick. Devil's dozen and the store next door, kettner exchange is owned by the same person, although I've never been to exchange. This place would easily be five stars if parking wasn't a nightmare, if I'm not able to find something right away, I'd skip it rather than driving around. Donuts: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 read more
2 months ago
Amazingly soft and perfectly sweet. GET THERE EARLY, because before I knew it the line got long. I got the Mexican Mocha with three donuts: chocolate glaze, old fashion chocolate glaze and vanilla bean. They WILL see me order again since I ate my husbands donut "on accident" read more
I came here with the lady for a pop up event with free coffee and donuts on a Saturday morning a few months back. We had planned to go the little Italy mercato after a quick stop. So we checked in at the window with the QR code and were sent upstairs where there music was bumping. Upstairs they had a DJ and even a Aperol spritz cart girl! Coffee was good and so were the donuts! I will definitely come back for these donuts. Many people were just ordering at the window to take them to go. Unaware of the event it appeared. There was a younger, beautiful crowd here but, to be honest at this stage of my life I'm totally unfazed.. I enjoyed the gorgeous rooftop view along with the other views, even if I did get elbowed by the wife.. Music was a house type electro-pop style. It was for the CRSSD spring event I believe. So the lady didn't want another coffee, but she did want an Aperol spritz. Suddenly the elbowing stopped, and we left happy. read more
7 months ago
We wanted to try this donut place after seeing it on youtube and we were close by so we stopped by. Well it is downtown, so parking is a huge factor but luckily it was early and we were able to park in a mini parking lot in the back that they share with Kettner exchange restaurant after we had already went around the blocks once already. Its a cute little small window to order and they have an upstairs that had a dj playing music with a sitting area. They actually have a lot of sitting area too. Menu is basic and donuts are very different and unique and creative. I went ahead and got a chocolate old fashioned and my husband a chocolate glaze, we didn't go fancy on it just traditional. First bite the chocolate just tastes different but the breading is good! Maybe we are use to Yumyum donuts that this wasn't as tasteful to us. Now service was fantastic! Everyone very nice from ordering to just showing me where the bathroom was and making sure to tell us there is a DJ upstairs. I don't think we would be back but worth a try once especially if you want to try a fancy creative unique donut. read more
8 months ago
This place has been on my list for quite some time and I'm happy that I finally got to try it! A 2 story building where the bottom is the order window and donut making. The top floor has seating for plenty of people with booths, tables, and glass walls/fencing for a view The donuts themselves are incredibly soft and have a great mouth-feel. The maple donut has the slightest hint of maple which is a stark, and welcome, contrast to what most shops do. Plain glaze is just perfect in texture and flavor. Strawberry lemonade was mostly citrus and the devil's chocolate left a lot to be desired in terms of chocolate flavor. Coffee is good and served hot! Definitely be careful Overall I had a pleasant time, the donuts are good and I would go back! read more
Unfortunately these were some of the not so best donuts I've had. They were chewy as it felt like I was chewing on mochi. Not sure if I'm coming back for more but it was worth a try. It's a tiny spot in the outskirts of Little Italy. I only came here because of TooGoodToGo and paid $10 for 6 donuts (it said it was worth $30 so I'm assuming $5 a donut). Can't say they're good just based on first bite but I was hungry and ate the entire donut and gave the rest to my coworkers. I thought you really couldn't go wrong with donuts but I guess you can. Perhaps it wasn't a good batch, who knows. read more
2 years ago
San Diego has no shortage of great donut spots. I have never been able to get my hands on Devil's Dozen Donuts because they usually sell out before I get to Little Italy. But lately, we've been frequenting the Little Italy Farmer's Market at opening, so it was finally time to give it a try. We arrived at 8:25am and there was a short line. It moved slowly, but gave some time to be able to check out the selection. They have a smattering of classics along with unique flavors including some filled ones. We were boring and went with an old fashion and a Devil's vanilla. Both donuts were good, but Little Italy is always a trek, so I don't think I'd go out of my way to get them. Service was very friendly though and I appreciated that they clearly knew their regulars. read more
22 days ago
6 months ago
Small donut area. Service was quick. Not too busy with people. They have a variety of delicious donuts. Lemon Poppy was my favorite. Fresh coffee as well to go along with the donuts. read more
Was in town for comic con and as a huge donut fan I was really excited to try this place as I passed it on the way back from the gym Thursday morning. So Friday I went right after class and got there at 6:58am right before they "open" at 7am per their sign. Emphasis on "open". Pros: Seems to be very popular, the line was 9 deep when I ordered. The donuts are aesthetically pleasing and good variety. The Homer donut was tasty and always fun as a Simpsons fan to see. Cons: Ok, here we go. As I said I got there 6:58am. 7am came and passed. I hear voices but the window shade is still down. At 7:05am I kinda just say politely through the shade "hello?" since I would like to order and get back to my hotel since I have things to do it being comic con. I got a terse "we're not open yet". So I stood there and people started showing up. 7:08am the shade goes up and I'm first in line and the employee says "It'll be another couple minutes guys". So I stood there just staring at the display of donuts to kill time as she repeatedly clicked on the screen. 7:10am I'm just kind of lost in my own thoughts as I'm waiting and I look and the employee is just staring at me. I asked "Can i order now?" and she gave me a sarcastic response of yes. She never indicated she was ready. She didn't give a polite "Thanks for the wait, I can take your order now". Nothing. She gave off the vibe that she was just annoyed at me now. I ordered my two donuts - vanilla bean and Homer. She packaged it and handed it to me. No last chance to comment on the wait. No shade of politeness. Nothing. I can understand not being ready at opening but when there are people waiting, you can't just ignore it and not acknowledge that people waited. That's poor customer service and that ruins everything. The donuts were fine - albeit expensive - but the experience is all I'm taking from this. read more
2 years ago
Came in Saturday at about 11 so most of the inventory was sold out but we were able to snag a devils vanilla It was pretty good but nothing crazy, they have other flavors i would love to try and maybe even order ahead since the wait was pretty extensive read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Found this place thanks to the Underground Donut Tour. It's adorable and the upstairs is comfy and has a fantastic view. I love the thought that went into their website, their donuts are 'fresh as hell' and the hours are 'or until souled out'. I'm allergic to egg, so unfortunately I cannot personally speak to the flavor of their donuts. The other people on my donut tour absolutely LOVED theirs. They were so pretty. We had an opportunity to meet the owner, she was kind and we appreciated her taking time out of her day to spend a few minutes with us as we left. In reviewing their website, I see that they offer gluten free options on the weekends. I'll keep an eye on them to look for egg-free options because I'm eager to go back. In the meantime, the hubs definitely found his fave donut spot! read more
Stumbled on this place completely by accident while wandering around waiting for our dinner table. I came looking for bronze... and found gold. My boyfriend is basically a donut sommelier (yes, that's a thing in our house), so obviously we had to try half a dozen. They change flavors daily, which feels like both a blessing and a cruel joke because the guava cream I had will live rent-free in my mind forever. The donuts? Soft, fluffy, and dangerously addictive. The kind of treat you "just have a bite of" and then suddenly you're 13 donuts in. I'm actually mad I don't live in California, because if I did, I'd be stopping by here for coffee and donuts like it was a part time job. Moral of the story: go in "just to look" and leave with a box. read more
8 months ago
9 months ago
I only had two donuts here but they were amazing. Will repeat. Girl at the checkout was nice. I was here on a Tuesday and she told me it's their slowest day and that most days they sell out. The brown butter cheesecake donut was probably the best donut I've had in San Diego read more
Delicious donut spot in Little Italy on the corner of Kettner and Grape. It's a walk-up serving donuts and coffee until they run out. The hubby and I swung by on a Sunday after dropping family off at the airport and picked up 4 donuts. All were quite good with the tres leches cake being my favorite. It was dense due to being soaked with cream, very flavorful, and on the verge of needing to be eaten with a fork. Next was the salted caramel latte yeast donut that was also spectacular. The coffee flavor was out of this world. The filled strawberry cheesecake donut was tasty. The surprise filling was graham crackers crumble! Last was a vanilla bean yeast which was a basic donut with a good vanilla bean flavor. read more
9 months ago
Love this spot! The manager(with the green hair) Emily is always so KIND & helpful picking the best donuts! Staff is great, all around good morning vibes in downtown + donuts that you just can't find anywhere else! This is an older photo of my last visit, but every weekend new flavors appear!! read more
5 months ago
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1 year ago
What I loved most about Devil's Dozen is how FRESH everything was. There's nothing worse than a stale donut, and thankfully that's not the case here. They've got a great mix of creative, premium donuts and the classic favorites. The dough itself has a slightly different consistency--there's a bit of a crunch to it, which was unexpected but in a good way. The flavor is definitely there, and I really enjoyed it. I also came in close to closing time, and the staff offered me the rest of the batch instead of tossing them out. Little gestures like that really stick with you and make you feel appreciated as a customer. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more of their unique flavors! read more
1 year ago
Absolutely loved this place! The donut I ordered was everything and more! Absolutely mouth watering! Not to mention their extensive menu of coffees there were so many donuts to choose from each with their own personalities. The location is super cute, very inviting. The service was super friendly, and patient while my husband and I made up our minds. When in San Diego please remember to check this place out! Order to go and enjoy their coffee too my husband loved his latte. There is plenty of neighboring parking! read more
1 year ago
Devils dozen is my favorite donut place the staff is always soo kind, the variety of different donuts is always 10/10 and the donuts themselves are bomb. They also have the cutest seating areas upstairs! read more
HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN Tragic News. Devil's Dozen no longer makes their one-of-a-kind, delicious, infamous, hella-worth-going-out-of-your-way-for TRES LECHES DONUT!!!???!! A desert famous for it's soggy milky texture, this donut was somehow able to retain the classic donut shape, while feeling heavy and drenched with milk and cream. And the bites were a perfect combo of soggy and crispness. A donut I've never seen recreated anywhere else. Definitely a calling card for this spot in a San Diego neighborhood known for great food. Now... Devil's Dozen feels just like another donut shop. R.I.P. to a legend. COME BACK SOON TRES LECHES. read more
I absolutely love this place!!! Right in the middle of little Italy, lots of places and parking spots nearby. All their donuts are SO GOOD!! I didn't know what to expect coming here but WOW. It's such a fun spot to grab a donut, a coffee and sit upstairs. The line goes by pretty quick and it is absolutely worth it to wait in! The staff is so fun and friendly! They have the best recommendation's. You're going to want to grab more than one donut each time. read more
1 year ago
Devil's Dozen Donuts are amazing!!! There are a Variety of Flavors, in which the menu changes weekly, featuring both classic and unique options like Brown Butter, Mango, Blueberry Lemon, Tres Leches, Guava Cream Cheese, and seasonal delights such as pumpkin-glazed donuts during the fall, and many more options. If you're not sure what to get the gal at the window will help you with all the details. They are super helpful and never make you feel rushed. Pair your donut with a cup of coffee which will definitely hit the spot perfectly! There is great seating on their charming rooftop patio, offering a cozy space with views of beautiful San Diego! This is my favorite spot for donuts when I'm in the area! Note, these Donuts do sell out quickly, so it's best to get there early to enjoy the full selection. The line can be long, but be patient because others know about the yumminess of these donuts too. Whether you're a local or just visiting, Devil's Dozen Donut Shop is a must!!! read more
I will say the donuts are delicious, high quality, and they're much bigger than an average donut shop donut but they are expen$ive. They have your classics as well as unique flavors like S'mores or Mango Orange. They also serve gluten free donuts and coffee with fun/seasonal flavors. They're also always very friendly. If you're looking to bring donuts in bulk to work, do your wallet a favor and go to a regular donut shop. You know the ones. If you need to treat yourself or a friend with a few celebration donuts, this is the perfect place. read more
9 months ago
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