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    Friendly Donuts

    4.5 (2.1k reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Desserts, Vegan
    Open 4:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Luis S.

    Amazing vegan donut choices and not to mention the coffee Service was fast and they brightened the customers morning Lots of space to sit and enjoy your donut and coffee. Totally recommend it!

    Vegan Apple Fritters, Blueberry Cake, Cinnamon Rolls. Dubai Chocolate Donut! ( ^_^)b
    Kevin M.

    Friendly Donuts is some of the best! We have been here only a few times, but I have always left happy! They are open 24 hours and they are known to offer many VEGAN options. This is great for those with food allergies. The location is well lit and has a decent size parking. The inside has bench seating and nice decor for photo ops. The staff here were efficient and hospitable. On a recent late night visit we scooped up a few vegan donuts and pastries for my wife and I saw a Dubai Chocolate I could not pass up! The vegan donuts all tasted great and that Dubai one was amazing. I love coming out here to Friendly Donuts for a delicious treat and because my wife can enjoy an array of vegan donut selections. Thanks, Friendly Donuts! ( ^_^)b

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    Toddrick C.

    bThey have so many unique , regular and vegan, donuts, + friendly staff. Good matcha, too! I'll be back soon to see what they've come up with.

    Such a cute spot!
    Rebecca G.

    Awesome donut shop! The cutest yummiest donuts! And everyone is so friendly! My kids and I love this place for a special treat. They also have gluten free donuts and mochi donuts.

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    Nana K.

    Orange County, meet your new local donut dealer. Friendly is not the only good thing about this donut joint. What's also excellent is the variety of delicious donuts they have to offer. Donuts, cronuts, and mochi donuts .. Friendly Donuts has got them all. And the best part? They are very affordable compared to other fancy donut shops around. I came to pick up a dozen donuts to take to a friend's house this morning. I decided to upgrade to a dozen mochi donuts when I found out a dozen was only $32. I've tried donuts here in the past to know that they are tasty as well. In a time when most prices are inflated, I appreciate that Friendly Donuts has kept their prices fair. That mixed with a variety of scrumptious donuts and friendly service, you have found your new local donut dealer!

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    Van D.

    Over a decade ago I went to Friendly Donuts in Orange and I was so underwhelmed. Recently when my boyfriend mentioned seeing Friendly Donuts from a YouTuber he follows, I was open to trying it again. It's been so long. I was rooting for them to improve. I was optimistic as we pulled up into their little parking lot. There was a lot of improvements to the donut shop. Definitely new paint, new fun back drop, a wide selection when we came during the weekend. We ordered a Canadian Favorite ($4.50), a Pistachio Donut ($3.25), a Maple Cruller (Promo $1), and a Dozen Donut Holes ($4). We were full from lunch but we wanted to try the donut holes right away.. .. .. ugh... disappointment... so dense. Not a fan. My boyfriend ate the pistachio donut said it was not bad, better than the donut holes. His theory is maybe they do better cake donuts than yeast donuts. I microwaved the Canadian favorite which is the maple with the bacon and it wasn't hard since it was warm, flavor was good but just about as good as all the other donut shops. Oh the seating the did have along the side of the little shop was a bit tight and the surface could use some cleaning. It had a lot of donut crumbles from previous patrons. I feel like the latest visit is a smidge better than my last visit. I do see improvements but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place. It's probably an okay option for locals. And I still don't feel like they're friendly... sorry when you name your place friendly donuts, you set up expectations for your staff to be friendly.

    Another stop before returning to San Diego. What a great selection!
    Anna K.

    Stopped by Friendly Donuts on my way back home from a road trip. I'm so glad we stopped, because they had a nice selection of vegan donuts for my son and regular donuts for myself. Every donut we tried was delicious. I like that the donuts do not taste artificial and the flavors really come through! My favorite donut flavor as the Ube! Very clean inside and staff were helpful plus friendly!

    Dave N.

    Freaking mochi donuts?!? Say no more! Oh and staff are super friendly! We've been coming here since the kids were babies.

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    Missy J.

    I have been here several times and the donuts are consistently good. I've had the Dubai chocolate one before and it was moist on the outside with a good crunch in the middle. This time i got the chocolate top one. Soo good. A must stop in orange

    Glazed, blueberry fritter, animal cookie, Nutella dossant
    Elizabeth C.

    This place is amazing! Steven answered so many questions about all the different donuts and helped direct our choices. My daughter loved her animal cookie donut and the Nutella strawberry dossant was bomb!

    Humairaa A.

    The dough isn't too sweet, but isn't as airy as some of the other donuts I've had in OC. I can see why it's rated higher than Oliboli donuts. The maple donut frosting is out of this world good. Long John's were more airy than the main circular donuts . Cake donuts dry

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    Michael Min C.

    I dropped by around 9 pm and got the buttermilk glazed, peach cobbler, guava apple fritter, red velvet, and french cream. The donuts were excellent. Guava apple fritter was delicious, crispy on the edges and had really good texture. The only small suggestion I would point out is that the glazed buttermilk was a little dry. I highly recommend this donut shop. I appreciate the variety of donuts offered while maintaining really good quality.

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    Friendly Donuts saved my life. Staff=Friendly (hence the name) Store=Clean Donuts=alright, more flaky pastries would be nice

    The blueberry fritter is the bomb! Very friendly crew. Definitely will go back to try more flavors

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    Ask the Community - Friendly Donuts

    Any seed oils used?

    Sorry I didn't ask. I don't know but they're really good. It's vegan

    Do the vegan donuts have soy in them?

    Hi Mary, we do have soy in our products. Let us know if any other allergies we should be aware of ! Thanks !

    Do they have the viral spiral crossiants here?

    They did when I went in May, but they sell out quickly. I think you can always call and ask when the next batch will be ready.

    What's the best time of day to come to get the freshest donuts?

    What kind of sugar & salt is used in the vegan donuts?

    Are the mochi donuts gluten free & vegan?

    Vegan, but contain wheat. So not gluten-free

    Are the donuts gluten free?

    No. They contain wheat

    Do you guys have donuts that are both gluten and vegan?

    they said they have them on the weekends!!

    Do they have a nutrition chart?

    I don't believe I have seen one. I'm going to say no but you could always call and ask. They are very very friendly there!

    Gluten free dairy free donuts?

    They have a lot of vegan options!

    What are their busy hours?

    24 hrs it has it posted.

    How much is a dozen vegan donuts?

    $25

    How much are the mochi donuts?

    $2.50 each or $28 for a dozen

    Are there any vegan donuts that also have no vanilla. I'm also allergic to vanilla 😩?

    I'm not sure but they're super nice, they could maybe accommodate that for you. Worth a shot to call and ask.

    How much are the mochi donuts? I am looking for a few dozen for a drive thru bday party.

    About $28.

    Are you guys open on Christmas?

    We are open 24 hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we are open till 3PM.

    Have they added any vegan donuts to the menu?

    They just recently put up a sign saying "Vegan donuts". So yes, I believe they do.

    Do you carry any gluten free donuts?

    I called them and they said they don't at the moment. But they are working on a recipe!

    What is ube?

    Ube is a purple yam -- It has a smooth texture and a mild, sweet flavor that has been compared to white chocolate or a cross between vanilla and pistachio. That beautiful purple color is its natural color.

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