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    Jennifer M.

    Stopped here to grab some ice cream from chocolate shoppe ice cream and while the ice cream tasted great 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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    Angie K.

    Great Early Visit To Duck Donuts!! Located In The Trade Food Hall, Marketplace, Irvine!! Relaxed, Casual Vibe & Atmosphere!! Donut Shop, With Made To Order Donuts, Customised Icings & Toppings, With Lots Of Varieties & Seasonal Flavors!! Featured Donuts & Fan Favorites Too!! Cute Rubber Ducks Everywhere For Purchase As Well!! Also Offers Coffee Drinks, Lattes, Frappes, Lemonades, Bottled Beverages & Milkshakes!! Love The Ice Cream Menu & Seasonal Flavors!! Ordered The Lemon Lime Pie & Blueberry Milkshake Togo!! Good Donut Taste With Key Lime Buttercream!! Line & Service Was Friendly & Helpful!! Will Return To Try Other Donuts & Ice Cream!! ThankU

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    Dave L.

    Duck donuts didn't do it for me. Dropped in after eating at the food court next door. While eating I noticed a couple eating donuts nearby. That sounds good to me. Duck Donuts is a place in a strip mall near the airport in Orange County. They advertise they are different because they make their donuts fresh and made to order for you. You design your own donut and they make it fresh for you. What a great idea! I decided to give it a try. I was a little concerned when I noticed their fryer was smoking a bit and there was a smoky oil smell in their store. The young server was very friendly and asked me to wait five minutes while he makes my delicious home made donut What he gave me looked like someone had stepped on a small donut?? Please look carefully at my pictures for photographic evidence of what they gave me. I bit into it and spit it out. It was an uncooked circle of dough drenched in days old oil. It was the worst donut I have ever seen or tasted. I brought it back immediately and gave it to the server and told him it was horrid, the worst I had every tasted. He said he was sorry but the person who knows how to change the oil and work the fryer correctly was out because of a family emergency. Okay, I understand, things happen in every business. You shut down, fix the problem, and open back up with things running smoothly. This place gets one star because they attempted to fool me that everything was fine when it was not. I left with no refund, no new donut, but hungry and $4.00 less in my wallet. He told me there was no way he could refund me. He tried to call me later with a refund, but I would need to give him my credit card number. I do not recommend this place.

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    Ariana L.

    Super cute place, and I love the duck theme! I got the blueberry streusel donut which comes with blueberry icing and a streusel topping. They served it warm and it was a great sweet treat! Price was a bit steep for a donut, at a little under $4. But overall solid spot for donuts in Irvine.

    Duck Donuts....but each duck is an additional charge.
    Jenny C.

    I recently visited Duck Donuts cuz I like ducks. Overall, the donuts were fresh and tasted good -- you can definitely tell they're made to order, since you see them preparing your order, which I appreciated. However, I was a bit disappointed because I had thought (from seeing other post) that purchasing a dozen donuts might come with one of the regular "small" yellow duck as a novelty item. I think the worker said they have "free ducks" once a year there's promo day for it. I understand promotions may vary, but I was expecting that small extra touch to go with the name and was hoping for encouraging folks buying a dozen or two order. :(( And yes, while the donuts themselves were enjoyable, I did find the specialty donuts to be a tad expensive compared to what I anticipated. It was $30+ for the specialty dozen. The specialty flavor menu also changes with the season. I still enjoyed the donuts, I mean who doesn't on a Friday, and different flavors of the donuts.

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    Rishi C.

    Swung by today for a sweet treat after seeing all the reviews, but unfortunately this place may be too overhyped. Duck Donuts is located next to Trade Food Hall in the rear corner of the plaza. The shop is cute and very on brand with the amount of rubber ducks that make up the place. Staff were friendly and quick to make our donuts. I got a strawberry confetti and maple glazed donut. The donuts were warm and fresh, however I wasn't a fan of the consistency (it was close to being mushy as the donut kind of fell apart as picked it up for a bite) or the aftertaste of the glaze. There's so many great donut shops in the OC to compete with that I'm not sure this place is worth going out of my way to visit. I really appreciate that everything was made fresh, but the flavors and consistency aren't for me.

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    Jonathan B.

    A guilty pleasure! 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!

    Christopher B.

    Yeah we have a number one ! I'm sorry but this makes voodoo donuts taste like a Dunkin's in comparison. The freshly made glazed donut is a great way to taste what the donut is without the magic. And it's soft, chewy and perfectly sweetened. However if you want a bang for your buck go with the maple bacon donut! Yes Bacon. Also the service was spot on. Quick but also not too fast as they cook the donut to order ! And I couldn't get over the ducks everywhere. Omg the way I wanted to waste all my money on every duck.

    Christopher R.

    I was out and about found this donut shop. I did my research on yelp and found it to have great reviews. When I entered the shop I was greeted by staff. Staff were friendly and very helpful. I ordered blueberry pancake and French toast donut. The donuts are freshly made to order. Both donuts were delicious and very flavorful. Ambiance is customer friendly. A great place to go get a delicious donut. The shop has a great selection of donuts, pastries and sandwiches.

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    merve o.

    This is the place made me love donuts! I wasn't fan of donuts because of the sweetness and high sugar but this is different. They taste very fresh and the sweetness doesn't even bother, you just want to keep eating haha. Definitely worth to give a shot. The best part is you can customize your donuts, you can choose the flavor and topping so you basically do your own and the service is very quick. You can also enjoy the ambiance while you are waiting. There are cute small ducks everywhere and you can even buy one if you like! Overall 10/10!!

    Elizabeth A.

    Food: looks beautiful. Tastes amazing. Service: friendly, and open bright and early on New Year's Day. Ambiance: donut shop! Chill, should be an in and out experience.

    Ky-Anh H.

    Duck Donuts is a small donut shop located outside an Irvine plaza with a decently sized food area. I'm not much of a donut person myself, but this is probably the best place I've gone to that had them. The variety is huge and they're pretty much ready to get once you order them. Both the donuts I had were amazing, and to me, that means a lot just because I typically have criticism against donuts I try. They were genuinely just good and not too much, just the right amount for what they're worth. I loved the sugar donut the most out of these 2 and would come back to try more. Overall, if you want donuts and you're in Irvine, you should stop by Duck Donuts! They have a lot to choose from and I can vouch for them being just right. Plus, there's a ton of fun ducks in different styles that you can even buy if you want on their walls. I love that small aspect of the shop.

    Julia V.

    Honestly might be my new go to for donuts! Such a yummy spot for a sweet treat! This was my first time coming to duck donuts, and it did not disappoint at all. First of all, the donuts are really made to order so when you get your donut, it's so warm and the glaze is gooey. Just a perfect way to eat a donut! I loved the texture of the donut, it had the perfect airy dough and it wasn't oily at all despite coming directly off the frying station. The inside of the shop was so cute too! They had rubber ducks everywhere that you could buy. They have so many different options for flavors, even drinks! I'm excited to come by again

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    Ask the Community - Duck Donuts

    When did you stop selling vegan donuts? Will they come back?

    They still make vegan donuts, but you have to ask and they usually have to put the dough thru to make them.

    What oil/fat do you use to cook the donuts? I heard it was duck fat but there's no information online to confirm.

    Soy oil

    What are you holiday hours/Christmas eve?

    Closing at 4 pm Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day

    Do you offer chocolate chips as a topping?

    We have them as a seasonal and do have them if wanted in our Huntington Beach store for sure. They will be highlighted next year early.

    Does Duck Donuts have chocolate cake donuts?

    We will in December for a month

    Any keto donuts?

    I recently was there and asked about Gluten Free, which they don't have. No Keto donuts. No sugar free.

    Hi which donuts are Vegan , are they labeled in the store?

    We make a vegan dough and then the majority of our toppings and drizzles are vegan. The staff know exactly which are not vegan, depending on your need.

    Are there gluten free doughnuts?

    No :( I asked on my last trip in there, they said they haven't perfected a gluten free donut yet. They do offer vegan but that's not gluten free, I know! Hah

    Are there vegan donuts available in store? What flavors are available?

    Yes. We now have vegan donuts in both stores at all times

    Do you offer any dairy-free donuts?

    We Now offer a Vegan Made to order donut which is dairy and meat free. Thanks for your patience.

    Any gluten free donuts?

    Not currently. We get asked a lot and are looking into it.

    Do you offer bulk pricing in large orders?? We'd like 6 dozen for our wedding.

    Yes we do. Call me at 7147947541 to discuss.

    So what kind of price point are we talking here?

    $2.25 1 donut $13.95 6 donut $19.95 1 dozen

    I am allergic to dairy and I am visiting this area mid April! Do you know when your dairy free donuts will be released? I would love to come and check them out!!

    We now offer a made to order Dairy free donut. Swing by next time your in town

    Any dairy-free option?

    Not right now. Working on it this year.

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