Diamond Donuts

Family-run Vista legendary donut shop! Friendly customer service.... be sure to try their famous…read moreblueberry donuts. I also like their Oreo frosted donuts.

This use to be a good spot. I came early (after 6am) and got 6 donuts. Half of them were hard and…read moredry. The regular glazed was not dry but definitely not fresh. Tasted like a straight up grocery store bakery section donut. All 6 of the donuts were cold, not even room temp. As of recent, this is the second time this has happened. Yea...I'm def not coming back to the donut shop I remembered and loved.

Danny's Donuts is a must-visit spot!

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The best donuts.

Glutenus Maximus Bakehouse

4.8(288 reviews)

2.3 mi

The bakery's name lured me in, and the breakfast sandwiches bring me back. I love their liege…read morewaffle sandwiches, which are only available on Sundays. Their croissant sandwich is also delicious. I love the lemon curd cruffin, and it is huge! They also have a wonderful cinnamon roll. I've only had the original, but the variations look amazing.

Life's butter @glutenus_maximus Maximus--where every flaky bite is on a roll!…read more Tucked away in Vista, Glutenus Maximus Bakehouse is a true hidden gem worth seeking out. From the dreamy Ube Cronut and perfectly spiced Chai Cruffin to their buttery croissants and melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls, every pastry is flaky, luscious, and absolutely delicious. Each bite delivers layers of handcrafted goodness that will have you planning your next visit before you finish the first treat. If you're a pastry lover, this bakery definitely rises to the occasion!

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Milk & Cookies Cruffin

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Strawberry Shortcake Croissant

The Donut Factory

4.3(73 reviews)

4.0 mi

This place should be named Donut Heaven…read more Their donut bites/holes are amazing! Imagine a cloud-soft donut bite, that's more of a pastry consistency, that feels almost weightless with delicate layers inside rather than a doughy center. Melts in your mouth. Each bite is billowy, gently sweet cream fills the center and melts in your mouth. The powdered sugar dusting on top adds the right whisper of sweetness, blending perfectly with the airy pastry like donut bites and light filling. So well balanced! You must try these!

I was on a hunt for blueberry donuts and this spot had them! I was able to get the last two, as…read morebuttermilk donut and as a raised donut with blueberry frosting. Both were delicious! I've had them from Danny's Donuts but wanted to try somewhere else. I'm surprised more donut shops aren't offering this flavor. I've only been here a couple of other times as there is another spot that is my go-to shop. Employee was nice. I was in and out. Nothing else to note.

Donut bite. Heavenly goodness

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Creamy soft billowy filling with a hint of sweetness. Delish!

Danish & Donuts

4.6(48 reviews)

4.2 mi

Greasy, cheesy and delicious!…read more The best people too! Parking lot gets a little tough due the "Cooperate Master - McDonalds" but if you find a spot its Perfect

Such a hidden gem! We've passed Danish & Donuts several times and decided to stop in today after…read morereading the great reviews. Others have shared how stellar the customer service is, and we couldn't agree more. Sophia instantly made us feel at home and had us smiling and laughing with her the entire time we were there. We left feeling like our cups were full. :) She let us know their family owned business has been in the community for 40+ years and after trying the donuts it's obvious why. All of the donuts were super fresh, extremely fluffy, and so tasty, while the case and the rest of the shop was well maintained and clean...it's obvious a great amount of heart and care goes into their operation. We chose a variety of apple fritters, donut holes, old fashions, custard-filled, glazed, chocolate, maple, and a cinnamon crunch, cinnamon roll, and sugar twist donut along with a breakfast sandwich. Talk about choices! I mentioned to Sophia that I had a certain allergy and she immediately offered to special make a modified breakfast option for me without hesitation. We'll definitely be regulars moving forward - support local!

Apple Fritter

Danish & Donuts - Sugar twist, old fashions, chocolate sprinkle, custard filled glaze and chocolate, cinnamon crunch, and maple, chocolate, and glazed donuts

Sugar twist, old fashions, chocolate sprinkle, custard filled glaze and chocolate, cinnamon crunch, and maple, chocolate, and glazed donuts

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A dozen donuts and a really good cup of coffee!

Crispy's Donuts

4.5(296 reviews)

1.6 mi

Can't believe I never wrote a review of this place…read more Crispy Donut's is fantastic! Delicious donuts, an impressive selection of styles, all of them well-made, and for a very decent price. As of mid 2026, a dozen regular donuts will run you about $16 for anything that would make your kid smile. Larger fare, like their brilliant Apple Fritters or Old-Fashioned Bars, will run you a bit more, but they are very much worth it. They always seem to have plenty of donuts ready. Never had an issue with quality. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. And they open nice and early with anything you want on hand for before your trip into work. Can't reccomend them enough, easily five stars ... it's what you want and hope a good, local donut shop to be. Damn tasty donuts...

Very good local donut spot! They have a really good blueberry donut that isn't always available. I…read morehad it the first time I dropped by a while back, and I went back a few times without any success but randomly stopped by today and they finally had it! All the standard flavors and types of donuts are also very good. The texture and flavor are both very nice. Sometimes they add unique flavors, but I think what's good about them is they do the standard fare fairly well. It's a small shop but the service is always fast and efficient.

A sweet treat for Mother's Day!

Easter themed donuts yum!

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A sweet treat for Mother's Day!

Nory’s Donut & Bakery

4.7(229 reviews)

6.1 mi

We went in on a whim with hopes of finding my favorite donut, the Apple Fritter, I got one and a…read morefew other selections. All were good but my favorite was the best to me! The service was excellent, service with a smile!

I'm not sure what has happened recently, but the quality of the donuts seems to have declined over…read morethe past few months. I also feel as if they are putting out day olds for the glazed, old-fashioned and the buttermilk bars. I normally buy a couple of donuts to eat over the next couple of days, so I am well aware of what a day old donut tastes like. The past couple of times I've gone in, the donuts that I bought early in the morning already tasting like day old donuts. Hard and slightly gummy. I will probably give them one more shot, but after that, it's off my list

Tiramisu and Napoleon

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Pam's Donuts & Frozen Yogurt

4.3(176 reviews)

2.7 mi

First time trying Pam's donuts! I came in for a dozen donuts around 1PM. They still have a fair…read moreamount of donuts left. They tasted fresh and delicious. One dozen donuts for $19.99. Service was great! happy camper!

Donuts are dry not very good at all their sandwiches/smoothies are very great though.read more

They gave me a free sprinkle donut!

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Sandwich Menu

The Goods

4.5(1.5k reviews)

7.6 mi

The Goods in Carlsbad is an absolute gem. I travel quite a bit and always make a point of finding…read moregreat local coffee shops, and this one really stands out. The coffee is easily some of the best in Carlsbad, smooth, flavorful, and genuinely good enough to drink black. And the donuts! I don't even like donuts, so the fact that I'm still thinking about the one I had here says a lot. Absolutely incredible. They even had an adorable little doggy donut for my pup, which obviously won me over even more. Natalie, the manager, is wonderful. She is so sweet, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. You can tell she cares about the experience people have when they come in. Amazing coffee, dangerously good donuts, something special for the pups, and lovely people. The Goods is definitely a Carlsbad must.

It was my sister in law's birthday so I stopped in for a treat…read more.. Soooo many sweets to choose from... my sister in law enjoyed the surprise... overall I thought they were just okay... nothing that stands out...

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Croissants

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Seasonal berry, maple, vanilla glazed, and banoffee

Parlor Doughnuts

4.4(1k reviews)

9.7 mi

Decided to cruise by this place this morning on our way to get some sandbags…read more These doughnuts are exceptional - artisanal and gourmet. Good variety of flavors/combos - they all looked delicious. What makes these doughnuts special (IMHO) is that they have a light crust that adds texture while inside is not dense or "cakey". We tried the mini-doughnuts, the Strawberry Shortcake and their signature French Toast. Soooo tasty - and I am not a donut guy, for the record. The service was fast and the gent behind the counter was pleasant enough. Small seating area right outside (I don't think I recall seeing seating inside because I was MAD focused on the doughnuts lol) and the interior decor felt warm and inviting. I was really impressed with these doughnuts and would DEF eat them again. Super HQ offerings here. One of the better donuts I've tried (on par with some of the better places I've been to in LA and NYC).

08.21.2026 While in…read morethe area for a mini anniversary staycation we stopped here. We walked down the walkway heading towards downtown and found it. I heard a lot of good things about it on social media. The staff was friendly and answered our questions. The place is cozy and a great pit stop to and from the pier. Everything was fresh and tasty! Each doughnut is shareable unless you have different cravings or flavor palates than whoever you're there with. Definitely a pit stop as you walk around the area.

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From left to right the cronut flavors were: 1. Chocolate Chocolate 2. Cookies N' Cream 3. Maple Bacon 4. French Toast

Milk Organics

4.5(304 reviews)

2.9 mi

This place is SO GOOD! By far, this was one of the BEST smoothies I've ever had, fresh, flavorful,…read moreand seriously addicting. And the vegan turkey croissant! DELICIOUS. The pesto was so incredibly fresh and flavorful that it honestly made me want to go vegan again. And I say that as someone who had been vegan for almost 3 years... until satan got in my head and I relapsed back into eating meat. But after eating here, I'm questioning all my life choices. The food is THAT good. Everything tasted fresh, thoughtfully made, and full of flavor. You can tell they actually care about what they're serving, and it makes such a difference. 10/10 would recommend. Come for the smoothies, stay for the vegan croissant, and leave questioning whether satan ever really had your best interests at heart. Ha!

I've always loved coming here throughout the years! They've definitely expanded their seating areas…read moreinside and out too. Any staff member you can run into is kind, welcoming, and attentive. They really offer a variety of options and focus on a vegan menu. As someone with dietary restrictions, Milk Organics really makes ordering easy and I love that they know the best alternatives to making favorites, whether baked goods or drinks or etc. During my most recent visit my husband and I each had a bagel, one with cream cheese and one with vegan cream cheese. We both greatly enjoyed our bagels and watermelon too! The bagels were so fresh. He had an Ube latte and I had the blueberry latte. His Ube latte was not sweetened and he did not love it, but the Ube flavor was true. My blueberry latte was good for the latte itself but I could not taste any blueberry unfortunately. Still loved the latte itself though!

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Rocky Road Donut

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Sina S.

7 years ago

One of the best donuts shops on the planet. The donuts are made fresh daily and taste fantastic. They only accept cash so make sure you have cash with you. read more

Laura R.

6 months ago

Came by because Yelp said they would still be open . Drove there and they were in fact closed .

Shirles T.

13 years ago

Great donuts, very clean and friendly! Love going in the mornings to get my donut and Pepsi!

Devin G.

14 years ago

Decent donuts at sweet price, no pun intended. Nice friendly staff also.

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