I usually love coming to sidecar because of their delicious donuts but I was very disappointed…read morewith the service I received today. It was 10 min before closing & idk if the girls were just rushing to close down but one girl in particular had an attitude. There was a miscommunication / misunderstanding with the girl who took my coffee order (I had assumed the seasonal banana latte came with the foam as pictured & because she didn't ask if I wanted the foam, I didn't ask for it more-so bc she asked if I wanted the brittle on top). When they handed me my drink it was a plain banana latte with no foam or brittle. I was ignored when I tried calling for the barista until another girl followed up - however this girl had an attitude. She told me that I must not have ordered it since they ask at the register if I want foam with brittle. Explained they didn't ask. Instead she just said "sorry I'll let them know for next time". And walked away leaving me with my drink as is. Didn't offer any sort of resolution. I walked in and asked they could charge me extra for the foam. The same girl with the attitude remade my drink and handed it to me. No thank you, no sorry, nothing. First time experiencing this kind of service. Not sure if the girl is new but saw someone else share a similar experience couple days ago. Wish I would have asked for her name!

Sidecar never ever misses and they have me hooked with their seasonal flavors. They have the best…read moredonuts, and I'm not even a donut person. I specifically LOVE their cake donuts. I could go on and on about them... seriously. This time we had to come try their collab with Cake Picnic, which was the golden hour grey donut. Let me tell you, it was bomb.com. The orange flavor was phenomenal and I have no notes. We also got the strawberry donut and hot chocolate with almond milk, both obviously very good as well. It was my first time getting the hot chocolate and I was honestly surprised with how yummy it was. It was not too chocolatey and not too milky. It was the perfect balance and the perfect pairing with the donuts.

I have tried most of their donuts here and I adore this little donut shop at The LAB so much. I'm…read moreno donut-lover but these donuts are my absolute favorite. My top donuts so far: -Creme Brulee -Earl Grey -Berry -Matcha The flavored creams and glazes in each donut are so delicious and really give each donut its unique flavor profile. The flavors are natural and true to their name. They also have the cutest miniature donut gift set (box of 6)!! A great gift imo because the donuts here are visually stunning and delicious, but not over the top. They also do many deals, like buy 2 get 1 free donuts. Their drinks are also on the cheaper side. The shop is peaceful and retro and the staff are always so sweet. I stop by here with my pup often.

Yes and yes! This is a must…read more The donuts are vegan or plant based. Super soft! Real fruit jams and glazed. The bread is like biting a cloud! So soft and flavorful. We came early, like 8am early so parking was easy and donuts were warm. My favorite: the s'mores!! Its a must! The strawberry heavy whipped cream reminds me of malasadas. Extremely delicious! The gentleman at the counter was super friendly too. I will definitely be back

who needs seaside when you have doughboy?!…read more great late night donut spot with the kindest owner ever! trust all the other reviews hyping her up; she is genuinely the sweetest & gave us free donuts without us even knowing :') there was no line and plenty of parking when we went around midnight on a thursday. they're very close to the main newport beach strip, just a 5 min drive they had a pretty wide assortment of donuts, but stopped selling their red velvet a while ago, which i was super hyped to try. they also have a drink menu but i didn't get one this time around. can't wait to go back!

This is hands down one of the best donut spots I've been to. We came in a little sauced late at…read morenight just craving something sweet (and savory), and they treated us so kindly from the second we walked in. The owner was SO sweet -- genuinely one of the nicest people ever. She had the warmest energy and made us feel so welcome, even though we were clearly in goofy late-night mode. The worker there was just as kind and patient. They were both super generous and didn't rush us at all. You can tell they really care about their customers and take pride in what they do. The food was amazing. The ham and cheese was warm, creamy, and perfectly balanced, exactly what we needed. And the old fashioned donuts were so good; crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not overly sweet. Everything tasted fresh. The ambiance was so cute and nice, made me feel like home with the lighting and cleanliness. Honestly, the service is what makes this place special. The kindness alone would make me come back, but the donuts being that good just seals it. If you want great donuts and even better people, this is the spot.

Best apple fritter in OC and service is very friendly. Super convenient location too, right off…read moreNewport Blvd and the 55. Easy stop before surfing.

Popped in this morning around 11:30. Asked for two donuts and a large plain coffee. Was charged a…read morestroke-inducing $9.90. These were not fancy donuts. No foo-foo coffee drink. ****** Just two donuts and a coffee. $10 I know things have skyrocketed since the pandemic BUT THIS IS GOUGING LEVEL prices. I was stunned. I asked her (politely), "Nine ninety for two donuts and a coffee? That... seems a little high." I asked because 1) I may have been having a mini aneurysm and 2) people are people and make mistakes sometimes. I thought perhaps she'd rung up my order incorrectly. But, n'yope. She just gestured at the donuts and mumbled something about "This donut..." then her voice tapered off. I'm still not sure what she meant. Maybe these were not ordinary donuts? Maybe they were made with gold leaf or hummingbird tongues by the Pope? I dunno. Anyway. Their prices are way too high for your average donut. I will not be back.

good donuts cheaper than krispy kreme nice clean place…read moredonuts always fresh lots variety donuts friendly employee sax

Stopped at the drive-through right before heading to the OC Marathon finish line, and it went…read moresideways pretty quickly. Pulled up and sat there for a few minutes with no acknowledgment... no "be right with you," nothing. That alone has you second guessing whether anyone is there, whether you should just go inside, whether you should leave. Not a great way to start. We placed our order and as we were wrapping up asked if we could swap out a donut. Silence. Got to the window, workers were just moving at their own pace and didn't acknowledge us for about 5 minutes. When someone finally came over we asked again about swapping the donut and she said "oh I heard you before." So she heard us at the speaker and just... didn't respond. That's not a small thing. Donuts were ok, nothing special. The small black coffee kept leaking out the side... lid was on tight, coffee wasn't filled to the top, so something is off with the lids. Overall the service made it hard to enjoy anything about the visit.

Donuts are one of my favorite pleasures in life. This place, discovered accidentally while out for…read moreother responsibilities in the area, was a delight. The delicious donuts did have a clean, fresh taste - and they did make them once we'd ordered, so very fresh. Light, cheery, and clean ambiance with tables inside and a few outside. Great selection of donuts! I ordered a cinnamon sugar and a glazed. My husband ordered the cardamom bun and bambleberry (I think that's what they were called). These donuts are unique, huge, and tasty! I could taste a light flavor of sourdough, which is the base dough for all the donuts. I'm not a sourdough fan, but it was so faint that it only added to the flavor. So that worked. We ate two served warm. The other two we ate later in the day, and they tasted great at room temperature, too. This is a great donut place. Creative and excellent.

It was different. Extra large, soft and not overwhelmingly sweet like most donut shops. More cake…read morethan donut-like. The complaint: way overpriced. 5-9 dollars for a single donut? What?! I had to buy it for a last minute contribution for Mother's Day but dang $54 for 12 preselected donuts was just not computing. Quick service thank goodness because the parking in this little strip mall can be challenging let's say. The space was quite sizable, packed with people but minimal.

If you're by Newport Pier you have to stop by and get a donut. This is a very nostalgic spot that…read morehas been around ever since I can remember and their prices are definitely reasonable. The service is good, they're quick and efficient.

Definitely not what it used to be…read more We came in late morning on Saturday. There was a small line which is much better than nighttime. We ordered 3 croissants, cream and jalapeño, Turkey and cheese, Turkey and cheese jalapeño, and a green Thai tea. All the croissants felt like there was too much bread and not enough filling. I had to eat more than half of the bread to find very little cream cheese inside. The bread on this croissant is better than the one for the Turkey and cheese though. Green Thai tea was good but I the regular is much better. Green Thai tea has a more floral taste, kinda reminds me of pandan-ish.

The Donut Shoppe was such a pleasant stop! We walked in and were immediately greeted by a super…read morefriendly gal who gave us her suggestions, which we really appreciated. The apple fritter was delicious--fresh, perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and not overly sweet. Exactly what you hope for in a fritter.

My husband loves buttermilk bars and this place has the best we've found so far! They are kind of…read moreround instead of the loaf shape and are absolutely delicious. I usually come here after work and surprisingly they still have a good assortment left. Very affordable and friendly service. Usually no other customers when I come in, so no waiting.

Always drive by here and was curious so I stopped by and glad I did! Wow what great service and the…read morelady was so friendly! She recommended a couple of donuts and they were all good! The store is nice and clean with high quality donuts and service! Highly recommended and I will be back!

Great donuts! I finally got custom letter donuts from here for a birthday. Placing the order was…read moresimple as I called the store a day before I wanted to pickup with my specifications. You're able to pick out the letters and sprinkles, glaze. They came out fresh and each letter was large in height. The custom letters are $5.25 per letter as of November 2025. Parking in this plaza is easy and pickup was simple they had it ready at the time I requested.

A guilty pleasure!…read more Duck Donuts never dissapoints! Made-to-order donuts are such a luxury, I love stopping by and seeing them make it fresh! The service is fast too, you can be in and out super quick. Parking over here sucks though, avoid the lunch rush. Lots of restaurants and plenty of seating outside to enjoy your sweet treat!

Stopped here to grab some ice cream from chocolate shoppe ice cream and while the ice cream tasted…read moregreat the experience was pretty horrible. When I searched on Google for ice cream near me- chocolate shoppe ice cream popped up then upon looking further I realized it was sold within duck donuts. Still ventured to try it Two guys working, one said he was new, and didn't know where all the flavors were / allowed us to try some b4 we ordered but was a pain bc the flavors were spread between two freezers in front of store and whatever was in the back. Placed an order for 3 double scoop cups (all they had) and took a really long time to make them having to figure out where the flavors were between the front and back of store. Then. They didn't have lids to cover them or a bag to put them in - so we literally covered each cup with another cup and put in a box I had from Costco in my trunk to get them home without dripping everywhere in my car. And I say dripping everywhere bc by the time he finished the last cup/. The others were melted from taking so long. They should probably just stick to donuts if they can't fully support the ice cream products. If I knew now/ I wouldn't have chosen to try there for ice cream. Very unfortunate, bc we probably would have loved the ice cream - but the experience clearly trumped the product.