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Donut Factory

4.3 (194 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts, Sandwiches, Bagels
Closed • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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The peppers add a nice kick to the breakfast sandwich
Katy K.

One of my favorite family-owned donut shops in San Diego. Has all your classics, as well as a HUGE breakfast and lunch sandwich menu. They'll make any variation of sandwich you want. Service is quick and friendly every time. Great locally owned business to support!

Ari J.

The cronut is the star. Glazed, crunch or blueberry, it hits that New York standard where the outside cracks and the inside feels like pastry silk. It's the one thing here that makes you stop and admit they know exactly what they're doing. The old fashioneds never survive the drive home. They vanish in my car! My family now calls me Mr Copperfeild because I can make them disappear like it's a magic. They're not wrong. The kids get sucked in by the oddities. Plastic toys jammed into the top of the doughnuts like bait. They never eat those doughnuts. They just want the toy, then they circle back and eat whatever I bought for myself. It's a long con and I fall for it every single time. The only thing that kills the mood is the parade of "therapy" animals people drag inside. If you have a dog you think it's a person. My two year old disagrees. To her it's a giant unpredictable creature. To me it's something that just stuck its nose in another dog's backside and is now sniffing around my breakfast. I'm trying to enjoy a cronut, not run a petting zoo. Paws off, flea bag. Take a hike.

Luis M.

Had the chance to try the donuts from here and I didn't think they were anything particularly special, just a decent donut from your local shop. You know? The kind that you aren't really mad at when your coworker brings them but also you wouldn't really go out of your way for? The best one I tried was the blueberry one.

Alex S.

$6.29 of happiness! The iced coffee is a Vietnamese iced coffee -- strong, sweet and irresistible. There's a charge for credit cards. So bring cash if needed.

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Armando F.

I walked in with the most boring, responsible plan imaginable: buy a water bottle. That's it. Quick in-and-out. No plot twists. But then I saw the menu. Not a normal menu. A "you could study for finals off this thing" menu. Like... why does this place have so many options? And why do I suddenly feel emotionally attached to them? So I left... but the menu haunted me. Like a snack-related intrusive thought. I came right back and ordered a toasted everything bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese, and I'm telling you right now: it was unreal. The bagel had that perfect toast, the bacon was doing what bacon is meant to do (carry society), and the whole thing tasted like somebody in the kitchen actually cares about your happiness. Also: this sandwich was massive. Like "this isn't breakfast, this is a full side quest" massive. And I'm a big guy, so if I'm saying it was huge, it's not a joke. Then the wild part: it was ready in five minutes. Five. I've waited longer for my brain to load a single thought in the morning. I took one bite and immediately thought, Oh no... I have to bring one home. So yeah, I ordered a second one for my significant other because this is the kind of food you don't keep to yourself unless you want bad karma. Each sandwich was about $10 +tax + tip, which was about $13 and honestly for the size and quality? Worth it. Easily. But what really made me smile was the vibe: the owner was incredibly kind, and the walls had photos of patrons over the years plus pictures celebrating her Cambodian heritage. You can tell this place has been here for a while and has that "neighborhood gem" energy, like it's been quietly making people's days better for years. So yeah. I came in for water. I left with a new obsession. Do yourself a favor: go get the bagel sandwich.

Bacon egg and cheese on a jalapeño cheese bagel +avocado
Laura R.

I have lived in north park for a year and was looking for a good breakfast bagel and I think I hit the jackpot with this place !! The bagel was so delicious it was so crisp and I believe it had cream cheese as well !! I have tried other spots in north park and this is in my top 3 fsss ! Went around 9:30/10 and I was the only on there ! Waited less than 8 mins ! The lady was very quick to take my order and send it to the back !!

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Gabriel B.

The donuts were great and so was the service! The shop is small but very nice. They have a lot of options for coffee and food. The breakfast sandwiches were great I definetly recommend making a stop here. This place is bussin!

#26 croissant tuna sandwich
Marc M.

The people here are amazing! They are so nice. The food is 10 out of 10 as you can see my sandwich is on chunk perfect! 10 out of 10 recommend!

Front façade of Donut Factory; photo stolen from Yelp.
Mauro A.

I've gotten donuts from many places in San Diego and I think Donut Factory is my favorite donut shop, hands down. First off -- I only get donuts on Sunday. Don't ask why because I don't know. Sometimes I skip a week or two. But I like to go on Sunday and the last time I went to Donut Factory I went late and didn't realize they closed at 3. It was a few minutes past 3 but the nice lady let me enter. I always get two different types of donuts and then split them with friends. Sometimes the nice lady puts free donut holes into my bag without my knowledge. It's a sweet surprise when I get home. The lady who works there is super nice. I like going to Donut Factory because I want to support their business. On top of that, they make delicious donuts! The chocolate glazed donut is perfection. I also get a large apple fritter and even eating just half of it is enough. Thank you Donut Star! I appreciate you.

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Grace S.

I love little donut shops like this. You know it'll be good when there are lucky cats on display. For the area, very reasonable prices, especially for the large size of the sandwiches. Donuts were lovely and there was still a lot to choose from late in the day. My croissant sandwich with turkey, egg and tomato was really good. I also had a Thai tea smoothie with boba. The tea flavor was excellent and I can tell the boba was made skillfully. The boba was silky soft and still warm from just being cooked. There was a great diversity of items to choose from in addition to donuts, including croissant/bagel sandwiches, smoothies, coffee and a fridge of drinks. I'm very glad I visited this place.

Breanna K.

i've only tried a few of their donuts but i went 2 days in a row because i was so impressed!! definitely fresh, and amazing!!!

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Best donuts, best coconut smoothies, awesome breakfast sandwiches, incredible staff. This shop is wonderful.

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Great donuts ! Fresh donuts with great variety of chilled beverages or hot coffee! Nice owners, so helpful!

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Bought donuts for a work event and everyone loved them! Would recommend these donuts.

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11 months ago

They have good sandwiches and donuts. There is usually plenty of parking, and the owners are friendly to their customers.

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Great donuts, great service. No frills and just what you want in a neighborhood donut shop.

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Hands down best donuts in San Diego for anyone in search of a gem. You all need to try it. The quality of the food is impressive.

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