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    Donut Star

    4.6 (139 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts
    Closed 5:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Janette N.

    Donut star especially the one in Tustin has amazing quality donuts! Everyone here greets you with amazing customer service and their donuts are equally as great. Their donut holes are the best in town and their original glazed found the perfect balance between doughy and airy. Also anything remotely cinnamon flavor you see at the store here I suggest you get, they pack it with cinnamon!

    Donuts!
    Dennis L.

    This is one of our absolute favorite donut places. The owner, Mei (hope I spelled that correctly) and her family are absolutely wonderful and caring. Can't say enough about them. There are many loyal customers that frequent this place, and I totally understand why. I don't think there has been a single time where they didn't add a little something (like extra donut holes) to an order. Wonderful peoples, wonderful donuts, wonderful way to start off you day.

    Nick H.

    Great Donuts and Coffee! The customers at this shop are hilarious. The shop has great donuts and the people working here are really nice. The lady customers make this a trip worthwhile. At 7:00 in the morning the ladies are sporting LV and Chanel bags to pick up donuts. I hadn't realized Irvine became such a high-end city that you have to sport your name brand purses to pick up donuts. The best part was the lady with the Chanel jumbo getting into her minivan. I am pretty sure that purse was worth more than her car. But, I guarantee you 100% fact the doughnuts at this place are priceless and way more valuable than any of the purses I saw today. Want delicious yummy donuts and a good cup of coffee and great service? This is your place.

    Jalapeño ham & cheese croissant with two donut holes. (Not a sponsor of Gatorade)
    Seung K.

    This place warms my heart and my tummy. The hospitality in this place is off the charts! You will always be welcomed and feel like home when entering this store. The two employees are so generous and very hard working individuals. The donuts here are great but my personal favorite is their jalapeño ham & cheese croissant. They are always kind enough to heat it up for you and you will find a pleasant surprise of two donut holes inside your bag with your croissant. The croissant is very filling and it's very soft with a buttery taste and also packs a lot of flavor with the cheese and hints of jalapeño in almost every bite. The croissant is $5.85 which I believe is a fair price for the amount of food you get. They do charge $.50 for credit card purchases though so make sure you bring in cash! I love this place!

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    9 years ago

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    7 years ago

    This place is sooo good. imI love how they are open 24/7 because that means i can get my pink frosted donut with sprinkles on it!

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    10 years ago

    Stopped by at about 1:20 pm to grab a donut after lunch. Unfortunately they're already closed. Oh well. Maybe next time.

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    13 years ago

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    9 years ago

    Donuts are good and the people are really nice. The even put donut holes in every bag lol

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    14 years ago

    Awesome ham and cheese sandwich. The guy gave me some donut holes for free

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    12 years ago

    Friendly service. Coffee is fresh . Donuts are great! Clean place!

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    12 years ago

    Good donuts, especially the maple and bacon. Whenever I have gone they have been very fresh and the people are friendly.

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    13 years ago

    Love this donut shop! The service is amazing and the donuts are really good. My favorite are the donut holes.

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    10 years ago

    I go there every day for the best coffee. They are so friendly, kind and I enjoy going in everyday.

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    10 years ago

    The best Donut Shop in Irvine! Everything tastes straight outa the oven! The donuts just melt in your mouth & the people are so nice!

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    4.7(2k reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    If you love donuts, Oliboli is a must-visit. Their sourdough donuts are unmatched - light, warm,…read moreand made fresh the moment you order. We ordered the Memorial Day Sprinkle, Plain Glazed, Cinnamon Sugar, and the unforgettable Bumbleberry. The Bumbleberry is the kind of donut you think about later - soft, gooey, and perfectly balanced with sweet-tart berry flavor. The location is close to both home and work, which makes it an easy stop, though I do wish there were more parking spots. The shop itself is spacious enough for tables, so you can sit and enjoy your donuts. They also offer coffee, teas, and sodas -- I haven't tried them yet, but maybe next time. Service is friendly, quality is consistent, and everything tastes handcrafted. I'll absolutely be returning.

    pros: fried fresh to order, self serve water/condiments/utensils station, quick service…read more cons: it's not "asian sweet", small parking lot Friendly quick service! Tables are clean and plentiful to eat at. We got the lavender sugar, plain glazed, and chocolate glazed. Lavender sugar was our favorite, the sugar mixture had a bit of salt in it so it was a good balance, asian sweet approved. surprisingly plain glazed was sweeter than the chocolate glazed. Chocolate glazed also had hints of salt. All 3 were very fluffy, airy, and soft, not oily at all! Vanilla bean latte was a good choice to balance out the doughnuts, vanilla flavor didn't taste artificially sweetened.

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    4.5(7k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $

    Gotta get here early to get the full menu options. The strawberry croissant pastry is a given but…read morethe azuki cream is another home run! Their egg sandwiches are great as well with friendly and fast service! They also have regular bread options as well!

    We have made pit stops at this OG branch of Cream Pan in Tustin over the years. The location of…read morethis well-known Japanese/French bakery was unusual in that it's isolated in a corner of the El Camino Plaza. I had expected the business to be in a more high volume area, however a benefit of their corner spot was that the parking lot had plenty of spaces. There's no indoor seating, but outdoor tables were set up along the north and east perimeters of the building. I was by myself at this latest visit, and it was close to the end of the day so the inventory was quite depleted. There was no line at all which was not a surprise. The famous Strawberry Croissants and prepackaged items were on refrigerated display to the left when you walked in. As the service counter rounded a corner, there were more fresh baked goods on display before you reached a register. Across from the registers were shelves containing bags of fresh bread products. I bought a Strawberry Croissant, a Sticky Bun, a Ham and Cheese Croissant, and an Apple Croissant. The quality of the pastry dough was very good, and I could see why the Strawberry Croissant was a favorite with the customers. The croissants were light and flakey, and the powdered sugar added a delicate topping to the strawberry version. If I were to rate on just the Strawberry Croissant, then it would be five stars. My overall rating was downgraded because of the customer traffic flow. The lines can be optimized so that if you wanted to buy a six-pack of the Strawberry Croissants and/or anything prepackaged, then a separate queue should be arranged for those customers. The cafeteria trays were of limited use if you were not getting a large number of items. As you advanced in the queue, other products had to be requested from a worker behind the counter and then those were not placed on the tray. Ultimately, I think they can configure the operation to more efficiently handle the higher volume periods of the day.

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    Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

    4.4(5.2k reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee - White Chocolate Banana Bread. Moist banana bread cake with chocolate chips inside & white chocolate glaze. Toasted walnuts on top.

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    Duck Donuts - Glaze confetti Donut & Chocolate confetti Donut

    Duck Donuts

    4.7(3.3k reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Morning Lavender Cafe

    4.4(1.6k reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Love this place! Super cute and the Lavender Matcha and Watermelon cooler drinks I got during…read moreK-Beauty week was super delicious! They have a photo booth (there's a fee) and a cute retail store where they sell clothing and other items in the left side of the cafe. Theme is pastel colors with lavender and flowers. Perfect vibe for tea, food or high tea. They have a patio area too, perfect for when the weather is nice. Wish they had one closer to me, Tustin is a bit of a drive, but if you're in the area, definitely worth checking out. Parking looks limited though.

    Quality of service: low quality service here and definitely not enough proper management in the…read moreboutique shop they have within this "cafe". this place is SMALL and yet not enough monitoring from staff and also overpriced items. wtf? Fell pretty hard on my bottom while changing out of their slippery darn purple "flower" dress which likely had weirdly SMALL bust cups that didn't fit me when THIS DRESS was MY SIZE. It was also not suitable with the floor type they had. Some white american kids laughed outside for probably 10 minutes straight and kept mocking me and asking "is she okay???????" and laughing while also repeatedly knocking on my fitting room door and pretending to be staff, "is everything okay??" in high pitched voices. Note that this happened for awhile after I fell hard to the floor. This is a VERY SMALL boutique with like 4 fitting rooms and i was the ONLY one using a room. Anyways staffing did not do anything. I came out after awhile and returned to counter immediately. Service lost. Never coming back for overpriced items, poor service, staff just standing at the counter NEXT to fitting room doing NOTHING. Anyways. NEXT. Expenses/impression: cute to go once but the 2nd time, i'm like wait - low quality dresses! they prob got from shein/some place but price them so high. also labubu stickers priced at $2/piece when i have this entire collection for like $1-2 spent total?????!? recognized them immediately.

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    Mag's Donuts & Bakery - Chocolate Glazed with Sprinkles

    Mag's Donuts & Bakery

    4.0(542 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    We have been coming here for years. The donuts always taste fresh and delicious! I also enjoy their…read morecoffee which can be a hit or miss at donut shops. They offer a large selection of drinks and donuts. They have some seating outside but I think more of a take out place. Workers are nice and pleasant.

    For those seeking superior quality, I recommend exploring alternative options. Yesterday, I…read moreexperienced an unfortunate incident while ordering through DoorDash. Upon retrieving my order, I discovered that my ham and cheese croissant was not fully cooked. I even saw the lady cook both of them together, not separately. The mayonnaise and cheese were cold in the center, which was quite unpleasant and disappointing. Mags Donuts, a well-established establishment in Irvine, has maintained high standards for a considerable period. However, I believe it is imperative to conduct regular inspections by health authorities to ensure compliance with hygiene regulations. Recently, I observed a fly inside the donut and bagel cases, which is a clear indication of inadequate sanitation practices. The environment was slow. There wasn't that many people inside. The ladies are amazing and sweet but they do not know English as good!! There is a massive language barrier but I have to give it to them. They are good with recovering. They gave me another food item as complimentary after mentioning how upset I felt besides that, poor experience. Service is what matters now in the world and without good service how will a business become successful now? I should've taken my business elsewhere where but I'm glad I got to experience this for the last time hopefully Thank you! Best of luck. I was not aware there was a different business owner. I had thought the business owner were the ladies and gentleman making the donuts. Maybe it's time to switch up the team for better results..

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