Loved the food. Ordered DODO FOG and AVO TOAST. Both were amazing. My partner got AVO Toast with Egg and MATCHA LATTE. Only thing caught me off guard was the price. Amazing food just a little pricey. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - AVO TOAST and DODO FOG - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

Nice quant place, donuts are good albeit a bit thicker. Espresso is good. People's are nice, friendly and chill. Pop in and say hi!! ;) read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

Cute space to grab a donut , a coffee or breakfast- I opted for donuts - I particularly liked their frosting. Indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly service. Parking is challenging (as it is almost everywhere around the coast). read more

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For the people reviewing this place for being too expensive, do you know you're in bird rock? You think they can charge Dunkin' Donuts prices and make money with quality ingredients in this location? This place this delicious. The gringo breakfast sandwich always hits the spot with its savory sweet mix. The homer donut was great- yes the icing does crumble a little but absolutely nothing crazy like the other review mentioned lol. We also got the jalapeño Cesar wrap which was so flavorful and filling. For a locals spot in bird rock with great decor and vibes, this place is a 10. Donuts, yummy food, coffee, check check check. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - The gringo - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Such a great remote working spot! On the main strip in bird rock so really easy to find parking in a spot or in the surrounding neighborhood. The chocolate glazed donut was so delicious and not too sweet. The interior was gorgeous, so colorful with a good amount of tables for working at. The breakfast burrito and sandwich looked and smelled amazing so I will definitely be coming back to try. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - CHOCOLATE GLAZE - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

Don't go here for donuts. Bad quality and extremely overpriced. Got the glazed sprinkles for my daughter. She took one bite and all the frosting fell off the donut. Her first bite was her last. We also got the donut holes. Everyone knows the standard donut hole is glazed, soft, and delicious. These were sugared, dry, and just bad. Bougie coffee shop with overpriced and under delivered donuts. read more

This place is a one and done for me. My friend and I wanted to check out this coffee and donut shop in Bird Rock and will most likely not be back. I got the whipped iced coffee and with it having brown sugar in vanilla in it I thought it would be at least a little bit sweet and it was not. It was an $8 overpriced drink. And I got one cookie that I believe was five or $6 and it was very basic. I think I paid $16 in total for something mediocre. Also the service was very slow. My friend and I sat at a table and it took about 15 minutes for them to bring over our drinks and then we had to even ask about the cookie and donut which she should have handed us to us right away as they were right there at the counter. My friend got the donut that was blueberry I believe. And she said the flavor was good but the donut itself is very dry and heavy. They are more of a thick cake type donut. The decor is cute inside but that's all it has going for it. There is street parking and most of it's in a residential neighborhood. It was easy to find parking in the day but just know that that's how it is. They do not have a designated lot. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Whipped iced coffee and macadamia cookie. Both basic - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

Dear Yelp Community, First time visiting last weekend. I must say, this is a fancy donut shop, so truly commend whoever made the design decisions. Pretty neat that this shop connects with a restaurant through a passage way between the venues (see photograph). The donut itself was dense and really good! This venue gets really busy and the wait is really long, just for a donut, since that is all I ordered and really what I could write on. I almost ordered the pistachio latte, but did not, yet I am mentioning because I was impressed this is on the menu (and the menu does look great!). Well wishes. Sincerely, Anna read more

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Cafe is nice and spacious, good seating and a nice bathroom! I stopped by today for some coffee and was very disappointed by the espresso & tonic for $8. It was flat and there was no "orange twist" as described in the menu. It was also not obvious where we were supposed to pick up our drinks. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - ESPRESSO & TONIC - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Fantastic lunch! I had the chicken Caesar wrap, and added bacon (suggested by a pro behind the counter). It was a great experience, highly recommend. read more

Cubano breakfast sandwich and the Gringo are quite tasty. Freshly squeezed orange juice was delicious. Fast and friendly service. Kids loved the doughnuts. That being said it is quite expensive, and the portions are small. It is La Jolla though, so expensive is expected, but this is a little past that. read more

Met with a dear friend for coffee wonderful ambiance and good coffee, adorable coffee spot and good service, friendly energy inside and outside! read more

Cute place to relax or catch up on work. Inside was super clean and quite. The cinnamon twist donut was very good. It was super fluffy and tasty. The Dodo Whipped wasn't my favorite but still very tasty. Good customer service. Thanks Dodo Bird Donuts for a good first time experience here. read more

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Beauty and quality! This place is so gorgeous inside. It is a photo worthy location; the walls, dishes, food, and tables. Everything is so cute!! The food is amazing. So it's not just beauty but tastes amazing too! I had vegan avocado toast and my husband had the gringo breakfast sandwich both were so good, I honestly could've had another. The coffee matches everything else. It's displayed beautifully and tastes great. We couldn't help but get a donut appetizer. After ordering. You are free to find a place to sit. Unfortunately, all the tables were full, or many had to be cleaned. So we cleaned it up ourselves and handed the plates to staff. Once we sat down, the food didn't take long to get there. Parking wasn't hard to find, and it's in a great location where you could go for a walk after. This place is great for friends to get together, a breakfast date, or to bring the kiddos. read more

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Great looking space, but cost per donut is insane. When did $4 per donut become a reasonable price? Donuts were OK at best. Not worth the price. Service was fine. Take donuts from the case and put them in a bag. read more

Overpriced for what it is. To be clear, I don't mind paying anything for food if it's good. This wasn't the case here. $37 for only 2 donuts and 2 coffees that anywhere else could have done better. The donuts tasted a day old and I asked for a HOT latte that was given to me lukewarm almost cold. Save your money and go elsewhere. If your specialty is donuts, they should at least be fresh. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Stale tasting donuts. The thick layer of icing was so hard. - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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All I wanted was a doughnut and coffee. They took my order and money fast enough, I even included a 15% tip... Eventually, the doughnut came. I waited and waited more, but no coffee. I went to the counter to just get a cup of coffee.. I was told it would be coming. I waited there and the employee noticed 'Oh, you're just going to wait here?' and I responded 'Well, I guess I could just go back and look at my doughnut... I just want a cup of coffee...'. at that point the worker was p-ed off and handed me an incredibly cracked coffee cup with horrible tasting black liquid. Maybe it was just a bad day... Life lesson: tip in appreciation, not in advance. Go anywhere else. read more

Such a gorgeous interior! I love the eclectic design. The coffee is good, but the donuts not so much read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Coffee and donuts inside with the gorgeous interior design! - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Walked here from Windansea to get coffee. What a quaint donut shop as you enter Bird Rock! Decor is pink with exotic green plants. I should've gotten a donut to go with my Cajeta Latte (delicious and creamy even with oat milk!) since I was at a donut shop but I opted for the V'ocado or Vegan Avocado Toast instead. Lots of amazing flavors in the focaccia bread and on top of the avocado: garlic, furikake, and cilantro. Service was efficient and quick. Nice spot to hang out then walk over to the coastline to check out Bird Rock. read more

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The interior is truly so stunning. The most gorgeous green walls! Love grabbing a lil donut and coffee, and sitting to do work here. So charming. read more

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Really not sure why this restaurant chose this name. Stopped in early Sunday morning as they were opening. I wanted to bring home donuts and was surprised ( disappointed) they had a total of 3 types of donuts. I asked if more were coming but the answer was that those 3 varieties would be replenished. My 2 maple frosted donuts were $3.50 apiece! They were ok but at that rate it's $42/ dozen - I'll pass. The place looks more like a breakfast restaurant ( they start breakfast service at 8 AM) that sells a few varieties of donuts. Can't say they're a donut shop by any means. Girl behind counter wasn't particularly friendly. I've read a few other reviews with similar comments so maybe it wasn't just because it was early on a Sunday. I still left a tip but I'm not sure why I did. One and done for me unless I get invited by a friend to have breakfast there. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Maple donuts weren't bad. $3.50 per donut seemed high though. - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

Super cute donut & coffee shop in Bird Rock! I must say though, the breakfast sandwich was the star of the show! I ate every last bite and it was outstanding. They have a choice of 3 different ones- I went with the gringo (hillikers egg, American, crispy bacon, butter lettuce, Dijonaise and tomato jelly). It was so delicious! I got some donuts to go- there were only 4 options at the time so I got one of each. They were definitely good, but for the price nothing that special. They did have a nice reusable tote I got to hold the box. The cold brew coffee was to die for- great work there! The reason I didn't give 5 stars- it was expensive for what it was; $35 for a coffee, sandwich and 4 donuts. The other reason was that when I asked if the donuts that were on display were all they had left I was told yes. It was after noon, so i figured it was a sold out issue, but not even 5 minutes later they brought out 2 trays of fresh (hot) donuts. I would have much preferred to have one of those (flavor wise and how do you beat a fresh, warm donut?). Not deal breakers at all; but hence my reason for 4 stars versus 5. Would def go back! read more

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Was curious to try this place since I enjoy paradisea. I haven't tried the food yet - strictly here for donuts this time around - but am surprised by the mixed reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed the donuts, I just got the basics today to start off but thought the texture and taste were very nice. Pricey - yes, but it's a bird rock so that's sort of to be expected? The jelly was a bit tart (in a good way) and balanced nicely with the sweetness of the pastry. I really liked that it didn't taste like canned high fructose corn syrup cherries and it was like a real fruit jam. If Krispy Kreme is your ideal donut (super super sweet and very wispy) you may not like this style, the texture is dense and chewy and it's not overly sweet. Felt like a good, well made, classic donut. Definitely want to come back and try more things on the menu! read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Matcha latte, jellly donut and glazed - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Great little spot. The service for the coffee and breakfast we ordered was quick and delicious. The Gringo and the salmon were great, along with the quiche. The donuts are of course tasty too! I had a pistachio latte that was on point. read more

I came here having high hopes for this place as it's the sister restaurant of Paradisea (which was really good). However, Dodo bird donuts leaves much to be desired. First off, the server taking our order was not that friendly nor helpful when looking at their menu. I got the "spring cleanse" which was described as ginger, lemon, and honey. It turned out to be an overpriced, hot water with lemon and a hint of honey drink. I couldnt even taste any ginger. My bf got the turmeric latte with oat milk which was actually turmeric forward and tasty. Note to others, they only have decaffeinated espresso so half of their coffee menu is not decaf friendly. The only redeeming quality of this place was their decor (similar to that of paradisea) and their passion mango glaze donut. The passion mango glaze was bright and passion fruit-y and the donut was light and airy and not overly greasy. The passion mango glaze was similar to the passion soft serve that paradisea serves for dessert. I bet re-use of the same prep since these two restaurants share the same space. Overall, skip Dodo bird donuts and just spend your money at paradisea, much better service at paradisea. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Passion mango glaze donut and spring cleanse drink (dont get the drink was just hot water with lemon) - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

What happened? So disappointed with the service and that crap I got to-go yesterday. It was literally disgusting and I don't say this often. I have been a couple of times and absolutely loved the atmosphere, decor, coffee and the chocolate donut I had in the past. I went yesterday while walking around Bird Rock and thought about getting 3 donuts for my boyfriend and I for after lunch. First the girl was unfriendly, unwelcoming and didn't feel the vibe like before. They only have 3 varieties so I chose the plain donut I know they are gluten free and have a different texture and flavor. However, when I reached my boyfriend with my cute pink box and he directly spit after the first bite, then trash. I tried the second one and it was hard like a rock and unbearably bitter. These are not cheap, I wasted $16 and felt like I didn't deserve to be there. Please reconsider service and quality. read more

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The adjacent space to the west of the hostess stand at Paradisaea is the home of this newly opened donut shop. The interior decor of the lounge seating area has the same retro '70s look as the bar and restaurant. Four types of donuts (Glazed, Sugar, Fancy, and Filled) were available on rotation in different flavors. Other menu categories included coffee, tea, matcha, chai, bone broth, soft serve, and happy hour libations. There were three donut varieties on display during my visit. I chose one of each (Apple Buckwheat, Glazed, Devil's Food) for my to-go order. The simple glazed was the best tasting one of the bunch. These cake-style donuts were small and should have been priced lower than the range of $4 to $4.75 apiece. Most of the top gourmet donut purveyors in town charge less for larger products so I can't say the value was good here. That hasn't stopped customers from buying though because when I stopped by at a later time on another day, the donuts were sold out. If you live or work in the Bird Rock neighborhood, then Dodo Bird Donut is a convenient stop because I don't know of another coffee and donut spot on this block. For higher quality donuts at equivalent or even cheaper prices, I would recommend trying some of the North County shops. read more

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Stopped by on a rainy Saturday morning for breakfast and coffee. We enjoyed the beautifully decorated cafe which had plenty of seating for families, couples, and even those who wanted to bring their work for the day. I'm not a huge fan of cake donuts but the sprinkles one was a nice portion. We also ordered dark horse cold brews and quiches. The quiches were super flavorful. We had hoped to try the breakfast sandwiches but they'll be on the menu in April. Looking forward to coming back for those! read more

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Dodo Bird Donuts finds itself right next to and inside Paradisaea. It's a cute spot with very comfy inside seating and outside seating as well. Dodo plans to offer a continuous rotation of artisan doughnuts with at least four different flavors per day. I arrived just in time because their was only one left of the Devil's Food chocolate doughnut that I wanted to try. I was hopping for something with a little cinnamon, but it was just not my day. I also ordered a flat white. $4.75 The flat white was very well made. It was smooth and rich with just the correct amount of ratios. It was a quality Flat White. Well done. I liked the chocolate doughnut, which is made from dark chocolate; hence, the slight bitterness towards the end. The front end of the first bit was a mouthful of semi-sweet chocolate. The texture of the doughnut was almost cake like with some denseness. It was good, but as for a rich and sweet chocolate doughnut, it was not, but then again that's what I was told by the young lady behind the counter they were going for. I was a good doughnut nevertheless. The doughnuts range for $4 thru $4.75. read more

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Fast and friendly service this morning. Only had one donut option at 8:15am, and it was apple cider donuts. Donut had cake like density. Not my favorite for donuts but glad to have this option in the neighborhood. The space is beautiful and clean. Will be back to try other donut flavors! read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Apple cider donuts - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Don't waste your money here. Terrible donuts. Tasted a day old and very weird flavors. Line the glazed was super salty. The donuts were hard and old. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

I saw this spot when I dined at their connected restaurant Paradisea. The serve a smaller variety of donuts & we tried their Maple Bacon one which was tasty. They also serve sandwiches if you are craving something savory. I was wanting to order coffee but only saw the donuts & the breakfast menu. Customer service was friendly but a bit short because they were doing a photo shoot & I just decided to not bother asking about their drinks, but they do look yummy. read more

Pistachio latte is great. Not too sweet. Balanced. Chocolate sprinkled donut is solid. $4.50 a donut read more

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Love this Place! Spend several times a year visiting Bird Rock and I always go here. Food & Service are good, atmosphere is cute. Love the Chinese Chicken Salad. read more

Woke up this morning wanting to try a new donut shop. Stopped in because the reviews were pretty good. We only came for donuts so this review is solely based on donuts. We paid $25 for 6 donuts. Their selection was very small. We were underwhelmed to say the least. We ordered 2 glazed, maple bacon, 2 sprinkle donuts and a devils cake donut. The kids were not a fan of the sprinkled donut. I feel like this is the easiest to not mess up. Had a bite and it wasn't good. The glazed donut has a chewy texture and not in The good way. I will say the decor was pretty awesome and the staff were friendly. Unfortunately we won't be returning. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

One of my favorite coffee shops! Obsessed with the breakfast sandwich, I get it every time. Always friendly service, a great place to enjoy a morning coffee or get some work done. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Gringo - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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The vibe of this place is 5 stars. Really well decorated, great windows and seating is nice too. It's not a huge spot, but very comfortable and great ambiance. It's attached to Paradisea, so you know it's gonna be pricey. Most coffee drinks were ~$5-7 and even the TEA was $5. Most expensive bag of tea I've ever seen - thought that was insanely high for a pre-made bag of tea. My friend got it, but I honestly couldn't. I'd say $3-3.50 is the usual in the area. Hopefully it's some high-end tea brand, but I still couldn't swallow the tag. Service was fine, donuts ($3.50) were OK. I wouldn't call them gourmet, but they were well-fried, although the glazing was too thick and sweet for my taste. The cakey donuts were smaller, but haven't tried. I'll definitely come back to try more of their other offerings. I wanna support local, so this will get my vote over the Dunkins in LJ and the Starbucks down the street. But come ready to spend. read more

Dodo Bird Donuts - Maple glaze, coffee, cute interior - Donuts Near Me - La Jolla, California

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This place was superrrr cute and aesthetic for photos! My brother and I got a Boston green donut, a glazed donut, and a passion fruit donut, for about $12 and they were all so amazing. read more

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This is such a cute, relevantly new donut spot in bird rock. It is in a great area right in the village. It is located on the right side of Paradisea which is all attached and you can walk from one to the other while inside. There is seating both inside and outside which provides nice options for whatever mood you are in. They had a nice selection of coffee/tea/lattes, we got there close to closing time so they only had a couple options left for donuts but that was our fault. We ended up ordering a sprinkle donut and it was delicious, nice and fluffy but dense at the same time. We sat down to enjoy our coffees, however there was plenty of people who came in while we were there to order a cup to go. I would definitely check it out if you are in the area! read more

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My fiancé and I love going to paradisea so when we had an opportunity to go here in the morning we definitely jumped at it. The dodo fog was amazing! It had the perfect amount of sweetness, creaminess from the Oatmilk and a subtle licorice taste with a hint of vanilla. Everything that you want when you order earl grey tea! The granola yogurt bowl is a must! The house made granola had the perfect textures of chewiness and crunchiness. The dates and fruit added the perfect amount of sweetness. I have yet to try their breakfast sandwiches but I'm sure they're amazing especially if they use the same focaccia bread that they serve at paradisea! My problem is with the donuts... I ordered a chocolate glazed and maple glazed yeast donut. For 3.50 a donut I expect to have a fluffy, light and airy donut with a slight chew to it. What we got was a very dense donut to the point where I wasn't sure if they gave me a cake style donut at first glance. The donut itself retained some of the oil flavor that was off putting and almost tasted as if it was a day old. The frosting saved the donut from being inedible. A nice dark chocolate ganache and a not too sweet maple frosting. I don't know if it was under proofed and left in the oil for too long but whatever they did they need to improve on their yeast donut recipe! With "donuts" being in this cute restaurants name, I expect a lot more. read more