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4.7 (3.3k reviews)
Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Strawberry Confetti & Maple Glazed Donut
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.

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.

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.

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

Shannon Z.

I understand why this donut place is rated so highly. The donuts are made fresh rather than sitting out all day like many other donut shops. There's so many different flavors and the donuts are all customizable. Since they're made fresh, they're nice and warm when you get them. I love that the donuts are very light and spongy rather than being super dense and overly sweet. The blueberry pancake was really good! Parking is easy and service is good!

Blueberry Pancake
Sharan S.

WOW! This donut shop is unlike any other. The donuts are made fresh and are so rich in flavor. My personal favorite is the Blueberry Pancake - right level of sweetness combined with the soft fluffy dough! It's located in a shopping plaza near KRISP fresh living and there's plenty of parking. This is one of my favorite dessert spots in OC! So delicious!

Coffee Cake
Mary V.

This place stays consistently good as the years go by. Their seasonal donuts are so good too! Their donuts here are fresh and they make whatever flavors you want to order. It definitely has a cosy vibe with all their cute duckies. The gals here are so sweet and welcoming. As I waited to get my donuts, they were really helpful to new customers.

Cute ducks $2.50 each. I got the glittery one!
Kristine F.

The ladies working here are so nice and patient! Beware they prepare custom, made to order donuts so either preorder or wait if you order more than one. A new customer stopped by to order 3 assorted dozens and had to leave when quoted 40 minutes. Donut texture isn't the typical raised, it's more of a crispy golden cake donut dipped and drizzled to perfection. I ended up changing my mind last minute but was happy with my order. Donuts: *Peanut Butter Paradise: pb dip with chocolate drizzle, added rainbow sprinkles free of charge! *Maple Bacon (a regular stopped by and raved about how delicious it is) *Coconut Island Bliss (chocolate dip, peanuts & toasted coconut) I originally wanted thin mint crunch but changed to pb. So good! Dip & drizzles were melty because the donut was hot off the fryer! The shop is cute with lots of little assorted ducks lined up along the windows and are for sale. I got a silver glitter duck for $2.50 + tax. I'd stop by again!

Thin mint & glaze sprinkle
Will P.

Delicious as always, the owner is always super nice and helpful. For a freshly made donut with toppings, the price is very fair (around $3.95) I love the sweet and rich and this place definitely hits the spot. We will always come back!

Cold brew and caramel macchiato
Nicola L.

We got donuts here this morning. My daughter loves this place and I've never been there. So many different flavors. Made right in front of you! The kids enjoyed watching them be made. The lady working behind the counter was so friendly and helpful with recommendations.

Anthony T.

Food: definitely beats holy grail! The donuts are fresh and very tasteful. I highly recommend their season special and if you like plain donuts I would suggest the cinnamon. Service: is great!! The staffs are very knowledgeable and knows what to recommend if you can't decided on which donut to get. Ambiance: super cute!! Lots of ruby ducks

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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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