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They make it fresh when you order and omg it's so good! It's not too dense but not too airy. Also, look at how pretty the donuts look? We got the coffee cake and the S'mores. Definitely recommend eating them while it's warm.
It's been a few years since I've eaten the doughnuts here. Duck Doughnuts used to be my favorite doughnut spot, but not anymore. Unfortunately, the quality has definitely declined. My goto flavor is the maple bacon, but the freshness of the bacon is questionable. Are the bacon bits cooked freshly each day, did I get some from a few days ago, or did I just happen to get the ones that sat out all day? Either way, they should be replaced halfway through the day to guarantee freshness. Meat should be treated with more care than the nut and candy toppings!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!
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.
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.
2 years ago
The donuts here are SOOOO delicious! I wish I had the stomach capacity to try every single donut there because picking just a few of them was HARD! LOL! We chose: The maple bacon- savory and sweet! Blueberry pancake- tastes like fresh blueberry Smores- tasted like a warm chocolate donut Cookie dough- reminded me of cookie dough ice cream! Cinnamon bun- tasted like a churro! French toast- literally JUST like French toast! I also had the s'mores latte and it was great!! Can't beat these donuts! Served up hot and literally made to order! read more
What a neat concept of ready to make donuts or build your own donuts! The location is super cute and the menu is quite expansive on the selection of tasty sweets. I mean donut sundae, decadent frappes and uber fancy donuts -- this is a sugar gremlin's dream! At first, I was super confused when I came into the shop. I didn't see any donuts. However someone already ordered donuts ahead of me and I saw that each donut was made fresh when ordered. This means you get a fresh warm donut custom made for you! There were so many delicious choices I was not mentally prepared for the combinations and options lol. I mean how could I only choose one or two with all these selections! These are fancy flavors that I've never heard of, I wanted them all! I ended up with s'mores and strawberry shortcake since I love these flavors. The flavor of the donut was so good especially when it's freshly made and warm. However, I am an old fashioned fluffy donut gal. The texture of the donut is doughy like a churro and isn't really the type of donut I like. It reminds me of corn bread, and not fluffy or soft but a bit gritty. Overall I am glad I gave this place a try. I love their packaging and business model. Bon appetit yelpers! read more
Made to order donuts, subway/chipotle style. Chose the french toast toppings and the donut itself came out fresh, hot, and fluffy. Very delicious and it was honestly unexpected. Friday night got kind of busy but from start to finish I still got my donut in like idk 8 minutes so it wasn't that bad. Donut: 8/10 Service: 6/10 Value: 5/10 read more
2 years ago
Peyton is great and very knowledgeable about all the various cake donuts. These are made fresh once the spot once you place you order in store. It takes about 2 minutes to make and he decorates it on the spot. There's even small ducks you can purchase. Indoor ambiance is very welcoming and the freshly made donuts are delicious! Peyton deserves 10 Yelp stars for being so awesome! read more
2 years ago
Amazing customer service by Peyton. Assisted us to choose our dozen and even created one he recommended which is a vanilla glazed with salted caramel "the Karen". Clean and artsy look inside. Looking forward to come back again soon :) thanks Peyton! read more
3 years ago
I realllyyy wanted to love this place. The interior is super cute - it's small, but they deliver with their promise of adorable rubber ducks everywhere. The service was great - really efficient and attentive. What brought me in was an article that listed a bunch of peppermint mocha drinks to try during the holiday season. I loveee peppermint coffee drinks and bolted over as soon as I read the article. Unfortunately, the coffee here tasted... worse than a gas station's? It had a weird taste and felt watered down. I ended up getting a coffee at Tierra Mia afterwards because it was late and I really did not like the taste of my drink. They do have milkshakes and frappes that might have tasted better. I was surprised to see that they had ice cream as well. I would definitely want to taste their ice cream and other donuts on the menu. Being an extreme mint fan, I got excited to see their holiday mint flavored donuts and just had to give one a try. I don't know if I've mentioned what a hugeee mint fan I am yet, but this tasted exactly like Crest Scope toothpaste... I have always heard people say that they don't like mint flavored things and could never understand that sentiment until I tried this donut. Maybe everyone that doesn't like mint flavored foods just had one really poor experience like this one that scarred them from every trying another... I will say that my experience may have been completely my own fault for making poor decisions so I will be back to give it another gander. read more
2 years ago
Came here on a Saturday night after dinner (always have room for dessert) and I LOVED the place! Food: Their donuts are hot and fresh right when you get the box! I tried their cinnamon sugar (most popular), bourbon caramel apple pie, bacon in the sun, choco-coconut caramel, s'mores, and double chocolate thin mints. Out of those six the bourbon caramel apple pie was my favorite as it was not overly sweet and the apple went so well with the caramel and vanilla flavors. My second favorite was the choco-coconut caramel donut but I may be biased because I love Girl Scout cookies and coconut! Service: Extremely kind workers and made sure to clearly go through how their store works! All their donuts are a vanilla cake base and you can basically customize your own donut with any toppings and additional flavors you want. They have a menu of popular and seasonal donut examples you can ask for. They make the donuts right when you order to keep them fresh and surprisingly the wait was not long. Also I heard they offer catering so that would be something you can consider for a party/gathering! Ambience: Super cute duck-themed donut shop with several unique ducks they were selling ($2.50 each). Very cozy atmosphere and there wasn't really a crowd the time I came. Heads up there is no seating inside but you can find plenty of tables at the food court nearby. I will definitely come back to this local business whenever I need a sweet treat! read more
6 months ago
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1 year ago
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2 years ago
Maybe my favorite donuts ever. I love all the classic mom and pop shops in OC and I love the gourmet doughnuts you find at sidecar and oliboli. But these? Made to order, customizable, hot and fresh every time. They are the perfect size to satisfy my sweet tooth but not put me in a sugar coma. The texture is perfect, light but still substantial. My favorite combo is the cinnamon roll but I haven't had one I don't like. Service is quick and friendly every time I pop in. If you're looking to eat your donuts there, know that the location is super small without seating. However, there is a food hall a few steps away with plenty of open seating. read more
1 year ago
1. The donuts were deliciously doughy like cake! 2. The spot has fun vibes and opens early! 3. The staff were friendly as I picked up my online order! Note: The plain donuts are the same price as a fancy donuts! Also, the prep time for the online order was 20 mins! Photo: Random Half Dozen Assortment read more
1 year ago
I was getting take out from one of the food stalls next door, and decided to stop at Duck Donuts to get a little treat for later. This was my first time visiting their shop. So many cute rubber duckies throughout! They had a large selection of donuts to choice from so everyone should be able to find something they'll like. To my surprise, they didn't have a large case of donuts ready to go. They are truly made to order! I ordered 2 donuts and it took less than 5 minutes. If ordering a dozen or more, it would be best to order ahead. The donuts were warm and tasty! I look forward to trying them again! read more
2 years ago
My coworkers highly recommended this donut place, so they definitely hyped it up. I picked up half a dozen donuts and the owner was super friendly and inviting. I didn't realize that they actually made the different flavored donuts then and there, fresh! So that was pretty cool. Way too many flavors to choose from. I personally like light and fluffy donuts, so when I tried these donuts, they were more cakey and denser than I prefer. Out of all the donuts, I really enjoyed the blueberry donut. Must order! read more
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Custom made donuts? They take a while to prep but my goodness, what a treat they are to eat. My wife and daughter were returning from a church retreat and found this place when they stopped for lunch in Irvine. I can only imagine how good they must have been before the 40 minute drive home. Even taking that into consideration, these donuts were pretty amazing. They won't replace the Donut Man, but they sure give Pinkbox a run for their money. Plus, I don't need to drive to Nevada to get these. 10% off your first order with a Yelp check in doesn't hurt either. Thumbs up! read more
3 years ago
I've been wanting to try their donuts for a while since they're consistently highly rated, and finally made my way here on a Friday a little after 11:00a. This is located in the Trade Marketplace off of Michelson Drive near Von Karmen Avenue. There is an office building at the actual corner of Michelson and Von Karmen, so if coming downing Michelson from Jamboree, then drive past Von Karmen and it will be on the left side. This small center is pretty much surrounded by office buildings, so I wouldn't have known about it if I wasn't looking for Duck Donuts here. This small shopping center also includes the Trade Food Hall, other eateries (i.e., HiroNori Ramen, Ootoro Sushi) and service businesses (i.e., Thai Body Works, Unique Nails). Parking was pretty full already, much to my surprise, especially since the eateries weren't busy yet. Luckily, I found one empty spot near the donut shop. The menus were all spread out on the counter, and I guess you choose what you want, and then they make it on the spot. The options were a bit overwhelming for me since it was my first time here, plus another customer walked in behind me so I felt pressured to hurry up. I ordered a 1/2 dozen for $17.00 - bacon in the sun, blueberry lemonade, s'mores, peanut butter & jelly, powdered sugar w/jelly, and raspberry fluff. I think a dozen was $28.50? Since the donuts are made to order, it took a while to get mine (there was another order ahead of me), but I did receive a piping hot batch. Sadly, I didn't get to eat it right away. Even so, the donuts were surprisingly lighter than expected and cakey like many have said. Basically, the toppings make the donuts as the base are all vanilla donuts. A bit expensive, but they were pretty good (mostly yummy, a few that were nothing special). They got stuck to the box though when they were completely cooled down. Next time, I might just order online ahead of time so I can pick up right away. They also serve ice cream, shakes, coffee drinks, and sandwiches. I tried their cold brew (medium $3.50) and although I'm no coffee connoisseur, I thought it had a nice strong aromatic coffee flavor. read more
Donuts were SO GOOD. My favorite was the strawberry icing with sprinkles. I popped in early morning after ordering online, and even though I was in there for just a minute to grab my to-go box, the staff working were so friendly and started my day off with joy. The donuts were nice and warm, too. Lots of options to choose from, all fresh and delicious. read more
2 years ago
My first time at duck donuts and it was absolutely amazing. It makes sense that the reviews are so high because the interior is literally ALL DUCKS. like who wouldn't give five stars to DUCKLAND. Also the donuts were BOMB and the service was terrific coz my boyfriend & I took so long to order because of the overwhelming menu options LOL I got the Cinnaman Sugar Cream donut and Maple French Toast Donut. It was very very sweet so beware... unless you have a crazy sweet tooth! read more
1 year ago
I love duck donuts and am so glad they have a location in Irvine. All the donuts are made fresh to order and they have a wide assortment of flavors and combinations you can make. Make sure to place large orders in advance because again everything is made to order. Our order was taken by Felicia and she was super pleasant and helped make some recommendations that we enjoyed. read more
1 year ago
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2 years ago
Wow!!!! Soooo impressed! The staff was very friendly and helpful! Being a first-timer, she was very sweet and patient! Thank you!! Great tasting donut! Super fresh!! Wow!!!! What a pleasant and fun environment! We couldn't leave without purchasing Ducks read more
Love the vibe in this place. it is in an arcade like area wherein there are diff food and drinks. its not a sit down place bit you can enjoy your donut on the tables in the center of the plaza. Their donuts are made to order and there are so many flavors to choose from. It's a happy place (lol). The staff are so patient in answering queries too. read more
9 months ago
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Absolutely love this place! I have seen it on social media for quite some time but never made my way to it. I was in the area yesterday getting food and was so happy to see it was literally next door! I decided to start with sweets first and then get lunch after. There is sooooo many options here. You can create your own donut any way you want! Love that it's customizable. You start with a variety cake donut, pick your glaze, icing, and topping! They do have menus of donuts so you can just choose one and skip the thinking. My mind was going 100 miles per hour thinking of all the combos I wanted to try. I stuck to picking one from the menu for the first time. They also make vegan donuts which is so nice! I got the boardwalk, a Glazed donut with vanilla drizzle, oreos and Powdered sugar. 10/10!!! The donuts are also served warm which makes them a million times better. My sister got a lemon icing with raspberry drizzle. So, so tasty. We have a million flavors to try so we are going to be making this a weekly thing! read more
3 years ago
Sweet treats and a must try if you enjoy donuts! These donuts are made to order-I mean fried, glazed and topped fresh!! The staff were so friendly even though they were busy. It was our first visit and the staff took the time to tell us some favorite combos and they offered free samples of some fresh cinnamon sugar donuts. Small restaurant with no place to sit inside. However, there's a food hall with lots of space next door to enjoy your treats. We ordered a few to try. The warm donuts were so good and I loved the chocolatey glaze. However, cinnamon sugar is still my fave. read more
One word to describe Duck Donuts: AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS Okay that was more than one word but sheesh this was good. I was a little thrown off when walking in because they aren't any donuts on display but this is because they're made to order. This is what makes them so good! So hot and delicious, with little crispy bits. They also have seasonal flavors and designs which are pretty cool. Must try!! read more
Lots of variety & options for donuts! My group got a dozen of assorted donuts for $18 but originally, it's $25 and we used the Yelp check-in for 10% off! The staff were super nice and made sure to let us know that they're made fresh to order. At the shop, they have coffee, drinks, and sandwiches too. They also have vegan donuts! They're located in a plaza so parking was easy! read more
Ridiculously fresh donuts!!! They make them as you order so you're getting a donut right out of the oven every time. There is a menu of different varieties to order, or you can custom and choose the donut base, frosting, and topping. Great for when you're craving something super sugary sweet. read more
1 year ago
We stopped by for a late night craving, and this did not disappoint. They are open late, which is a huge plus for a donut shop! The donuts are all cake donuts and are made fresh to order, and best eaten within a few minutes, otherwise the integrity starts to diminish. They have a ton of varieties of customizations with toppings and icings, which makes it really fun. We chose to opt for half a dozen since it's a pretty good deal, and chose some of the more popular ones. The lady at the counter was really helpful and kind and explained how the whole process worked and what to expect. She really went above and beyond!! It took maybe like 10 minutes to get our donuts and they were really cakey and yummy and not overly sweet, which was refreshing. The cinnamon donut is probably the donut that mostly resembles a lighter option, and resembled a churro. I will definitely go back and it's nice that they have seating in the nearby shopping area for you to enjoy the donuts. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
I've been here on several occasions and I usually get the donut with blueberry coating and peanut butter drizzle. The concept here is great as customers get to customize their own donut with many coating, drizzle and topping options or choose from the menu. The donuts are made to order so they are warm and fresh. My experiences with these donuts were average. Everytime I got them, they would be pretty soggy and collapse. They didn't hold up well and crumbled quickly. The coating on the donuts were liquid-like and drenched the donuts instead of coat them. They are also a bit on the sweeter side. I did like that these donuts were a bit fluffy and made fresh to order. I definitely think this would be a good place for kids due to the fun concept of putting together your own donut. As for wait time, it did take around 10 minutes for them to prepare my donut. Since they're made to order, there is usually a wait time. This store is located in a plaza with other eateries and businesses. There is a good amount of parking spaces and I haven't had a bad experience finding parking here. read more
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2222 Michelson Dr
Ste 200
Irvine, CA 92612
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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.
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
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