5.10.26 Easily among the best top donuts I've ever had. Loved the buttermilk maple donut so much, I had my husband take me back two days later while we were in LA. Got the Boston Creme donut during our second visit. read more

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Kettle Glazed in all the best ways. This small cool quaint doughnuttery is thoughtful with a great selection of classic/old fashion, cake style, croissant style and raised style doughnuts. Bottled as well as hot or iced beverages and some more than solid vegan doughnuts and options. I got a couple before heading to work and was impressed with how much they've gotten even better over time. One of my favorite people and former co-workers would stop in here a lot on her way over and get a dozen for the office now and then and always would try to grab a vegan one or two for me so I've have KGD quit a bit, but this was my first time actually stopping in. The inside is pretty nice with some limited seats. Temp was perfect on a slightly warmer day and the guys on duty, made me and the other customers inside feel welcomes while working away. Find kettle glaze in upper Hollywood, just before/on the edge Hollywood Hills off Franklin Avenue and Argyle Avenue. They're open daily from 7AM til 5PM Whatever your doughnut flavors or style of choice... Blueberry Fritter, Crumb Doughnut, Raspberry Filed, Sprinkles, Fluffer Nutter, Cruffin, Vegan or even Gluten Free.., Kettle G has got something for just about everybody. Get you small biz fix at this extra delish donut & more shop, serving Hollywood and Los Angeles since 2013. Parking in a shared plaza lot with business like Detroit Pizza Depot, For The Win - Hollywood, Hollywood Super Mart and Studio Club Cleaners. Some street parking available as well, I strolled over from metro (very walkable via Hollywood/Vine). read more

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Kettle Glazed on Franklin is easily one of my favorite donut spots in LA. They absolutely nail both classic donuts and newer, more creative options. Everything tastes fresh, not greasy, and perfectly balanced. The cronuts are a standout light, airy, flaky, and not overly sweet, which is hard to find. You can tell a lot of care goes into the quality and execution here. Whether you're a traditional donut lover or looking to try something different, this place is a must-stop. The staff here is super friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking available in the private parking lot. My recommendations: -Blueberry lemon doughnut -Buttermilk maple -Blueberry maple -Cruffin (half croissant half muffin) -Original cinnamon sugar Cronut (half croissant half doughnut with cream) -Pistachio cronut with cream -Original cinnamon sugar with chocolate Cronut (half croissant half doughnut with cream) read more

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I was craving a blueberry fritter after trying it for first time in Portland, Oregon. Tried to find somewhere in LA that had it, I guess it's pretty rare around here. Lots of apple fritters, but not much blueberry. They had lemon blueberry fritter. I had to settle for that. I felt the blueberry flavor wasn't that great. Lemon was subtle as well. Portland's was a bit better. Small parking lot available. Wasn't hard to find on a Tuesday late morning. Probably wouldn't come back again, at least for the blueberry fritter. Some of their other doughnuts look not bad. Maybe I'll check it out if im in the area. On to my next store to find a solid blueberry fritter. 3.5/5. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

The only standout for me was the maple bar. It has a super light coating of maple glaze, but it is absolutely a perfect balance with the actual donut. Best maple I've ever had. The rest? They were fine. Nothing notable. I have other donut spots I'd go to if I wanted the usuals (Tasty's in Tarzana). The shop can be a little hard to get to during rush hour, since it's next to the 101 on-ramp. Luckily there's a small street in the back connected to a light. The shop is small, really more like a "walk up to the counter, order, then leave" type of space. Don't expect to get coffee and chill. But it's cute in there. Fun black and white tiled theme, which accentuates the color donut variety. If you haven't been here, you gotta try this place. From what I could see, this is a lot of people's guilty pleasure in LA. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Donut variety - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

tl;dr the best varieties are wholly enjoyable and borderline-great -- but they simply cannot compete with LA's best doughnut-eries in price or sheer satisfaction Compared to many of Los Angeles's most highly rated doughnut shops, Kettle Glazed Doughnuts is a newcomer to the doughnut game. Like its mid-century modern decor, the doughnut philosophy at this North Hollywood shack is a modern take on classic -- the menu features traditional varieties with upscale finishes. The tiny parking lot feels like a game of Tetris. The drab concrete strip mall is a stark contrast to the eye-catching the interior. The long counter is decorated with alternating mint-green sequens and wooden slats. Wide windows let in plenty of natural light, and funky pumpkin-orange globe lights dangle from the cratered ceiling panels. The smell of fried dough dominates the air, and the space is ominously quiet without any music. Whether morning or afternoon, expect a steady trickle of customers. My partner and I have visited a few times, and our favorite doughnut has been the Croissant Style. Notable light and airy, it leaned more on the croissant side of the cronut spectrum. Between ample granulated sugar and a chocolate drizzle, the flavor reminded me a churro. Even though the doughnut was filled unevenly with vanilla pastry cream, I didn't mind; the doughnut itself was just as enjoyable sans cream. But, for all its positives, I still couldn't help wishing for one of the uber-dense, heavily frosted croissant-style rings offered at my favorite LA doughnut-eries. Meanwhile, we also enjoyed Kettle Glazed's rich and delicious Buttermilk Maple Old Fashion. Also good but less exciting was the bialy-shaped Fluffer Nutter. The generous scoop of marshmallow fluff and peanut butter frosting came across as pleasantly rich rather than overwhelmingly sweet, but the doughnut itself was only slightly above average in quality. Lastly, we couldn't stand the Blueberry Lemon Fritter. The large poof ball reminded me of a loaf of white bread; the blueberries were sparsely swirled in; and the lemon-forward glaze clashed with the blueberry bagel-esque base. I found myself picking at the glaze and ditching the bland refuse. Service is friendly and efficient. Most donut varieties run run $2-4, while the specialty cronut costs an eyebrow-raising $5. One of the Kettle Glazed taglines is "Always Fresh", and I'm not quite sure that I would agree; the doughnuts feel a touch old even first thing in the morning. Further, the steep prices, inconvenient location, and otherwise good-not-great selection will keep me from visiting again unless I'm already in the neighborhood. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Croissant Style Donut - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

Yummmm! Theee are the tastiest donuts I've had in a looong time. The textures and tastes are pretty outstanding, and it was super easy to park, order and enjoy eating these fresh delicious donuts! read more

One of the best donut restaurants in Los Angeles. You can tell they make their donuts fresh every day and the customer service is top notch. Please support this business. read more

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Donuts are good but customer service is eh worker seems racist. I'll never come back.

The donuts are somewhat creative. The parking is there but, it is shared with a few businesses so be patient. When you walk in and look to the right - you see the counter that displays the donuts. It very well organized. They have a few selections - mostly typical. They had a couple that made me take a second look. As I am new to the neighborhood, I dot. Have anything to compare this spot to. But, I like what they're offering here so I'll be back. Make this a quick stop for a tasty sweet treat - muffins, croissants, fritters, donuts, bars, etc. read more

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Came in yesterday to check out the shop. It was awesome, and they had plenty of selections. Customer service was great. Lupe recommended some great flavors for me. I'll definitely be back! Highly recommend. read more

This spot is such a hidden gem with so many yummy & unique flavor options! I stopped by this morning and already can't wait to go back. You have to try the buttermilk maple or the cruffin. Also had really service on a busy morning, thank you so much! read more

This place is all about the pastries --the blueberry lemon fritter in particular is incredible. I'm so glad I tried went in despite it looking closed. No obvious lighting, no music, and a weak door sign gave pause to everyone walking in who was unsure if it was open. Please show yourself off more !! You're so good !! read more

Don't know what they do differently but the best donuts in LA! They taste fresh and are not too heavy. Their sprinkle glazed donut is so amazing! read more

Love the donuts here. You can definitely taste the quality. Parking lot is a bit tight. Would definitely return to try their cronut. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Box of donut - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

It's a clean small place with tight parking. The staff were friendly and provided recommendations. We got coffee, donut dots, blueberry lemon fritter and apple fritter! All tasted good but seemed day old or maybe since we came after 3pm morning items. Nonetheless good taste, good texture and blueberry lemon was a nice surprise! If in the area, give it a try read more

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I recently picked up half a dozen donuts from a local shop on the corner of Franklin and Argyle. The donuts are priced at $3 or more each, with a half dozen running you $15. The shop has a nice convenience factor, being open early and staying late, and the dogs are welcomed inside :) I tried a mix of flavors, including the glazed blueberry, glazed with sprinkles, and the cinnamon crunch glazed. The glazed blueberry was the standout--fruity and soft, but the glaze itself felt a bit too sweet and sugary for my taste. The glazed with sprinkles was visually fun, but the donut itself lacked that warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven feel, coming off as a little dry. The cinnamon crunch glazed, while flavorful didn't quite hit the mark in terms of texture--it was crunchy on top but a bit too heavy overall. Taste-wise, I'd rate everything about a 5/10. It wasn't bad by any means, but there was a noticeable lack of that melt-in-your-mouth quality that you'd expect from donuts at this price point. The shop itself could use some improvements as well--there are no restrooms for customers, which is a bit of an inconvenience, but if you're just popping in for a quick donut, it's not a huge deal. Overall, this donut spot is fine for a casual stop if you're in the area! read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

Kettle Glazed does make some good Doughnuts. A bit out of the way for me, but glad I came by. Got a box a half dozen: Chocolate Peanut, Chocolate Vanilla, Blueberry Lemon, S'Mores, Raspberry Filled, and Crumb. All were winners. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Clockwise from top left: Chocolate Peanut, Chocolate Vanilla, Blueberry Lemon, S'Mores, Raspberry Filled, and Crumb Doughnuts. - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

Pretty good donuts here. Boston creme, ube, and pistachio creme were the best, the pistachio creme was mulit-layered, croissant like, and without a huge amount of creme but had a nice subtle flavor. Blueberry lemon was a bit too tart for me, and chocolate with sprinkles (for my daughter) was rather ordinary. Parking was a bit janky, but try the side street behind the store. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Ube, Chocolate Sprinkles, Blueberry Lemon, and Pistachio Creme doughnuts from Kettle Glazed. - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

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The donuts were amazing, service was spectacular and the store is small, but clean and organized. I didn't feel overwhelmed by the selection. I definitely will be going back! read more

Would have preferred to send a direct email, but couldn't find a contact email. Kettle Glazed is my favorite doughnut shop in the area. We've been customers for years, but I was disappointed with the quality yesterday morning. I hope this is a one off. We got our usual favorites...cruffin, apple fritter, lemon blueberry. We felt the doughnuts were drier than usual and less flavorful. The apple fritter had a slight off taste like old oil. read more

Hands down the best doughnut I've ever had! You can actually taste how fresh it is! no rancid or old oil flavor, just light, perfectly fried dough and amazing glaze. You can tell they really care about quality here. read more

The donuts here are SO. GOOD. The place is super cute inside too but a little small with two small tables. Service was amazing everyone was super kind to us and our dog!! read more

I'm not sure Kettle Glazed Doughnuts are worth the trouble that is their congested parking lot situation. I bought a Pistachio Cronut freshly filled with rose water pastry cream ($5.75) & an Old Fashioned Buttermilk Maple ($2.50), which was the better of the two. Both too dense for my liking, overall mediocre in taste. With that said, Kettle Glazed Doughnuts does carry flavors not often found at other donut shops; I spotted Fluffernutter, Ube, & even vegan & gluten-friendly for folks who swing in that direction. Perhaps they have something that suits your taste...make sure to drive a compact car if you decide to come & peruse their display cases. read more

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Great local stop for doughnuts and coffee that's a step up from your typical yum yum or California doughnuts. Their specialty items are tasty and they make a decent latte. The staff there are also incredibly friendly and attentive. We love coming here as a local weekend stop for a little something sweet. I will say however, if you are something of a a doughnut connoisseur you may by a little let down. Don't get me wrong, these are good doughnuts. But there are small things - like their buttermilk doughnuts being a bit more oily as opposed to having that light crunch on the outside and softness on the inside. And their plain glazed are ever so slightly chewier than they are soft (maybe just a little stale? I can't quite put my finger on it). All in all it's a fun friendly place to grab a treat, but if you're seeking the truly gourmet experience, I think this place falls just below that. read more

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Consistently the best apple fritter I've ever had. Lots of apple, perfect amount of spice and slightly crusty on the outside and soft in the middle. No weird aftertaste you sometimes get from fried things. 10/10. No notes. read more

I came in for some caffeine and a donut after eating at For The Win. I ordered an Iced Chai Tea Latte that was soo yummy, it had the perfect amount of spice! It was definitely hard to choose between all the delicious looking donuts they had but I love old fashioned donuts so I ordered a blueberry vanilla donut. I was blown away by how good it was, I don't think you can go wrong with ordering any of their donuts but the apple crumble looked especially delicious! read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

Here I thought LA had the best doughnuts! I mean every time I've come to LA I've tried a different place and they weren't bad. Best donuts though are in Banning, CA crullers were amazing! Anyhow, I walked here this morning from my hotel excitedly. The woman helping was amazing great customer service. I got the vanilla glazed classic donut. One bite I was done with it. Second bite just to make sure and yes it was not good. I'm not a donut expert but the good ones I've had when you bite into them they have a spring back light airy yeasty chew to them right? Well I bit into this donut and it became this gooey glob in my mouth. What is that?? Yuck! read more

Picked up a dozen donuts for a lunar new year event with family. We got a variety of donuts, as well as an apple fritter. Highlights: *Cost is super reasonable for LA. I was impressed with the quality at the price point *The buttermilk vanilla donuts and the apple fritter were the stars of the show. 100% recommend *Friendly service with no wait! Other shops (*ahem* Sidecar) are unreliable with orders ahead and have 15+ min wait times on a good day Lowlights: *Ube donuts were not as moist and didn't taste as strong *Parking lot was full, location is a bit off the beaten path I'm glad I finally got to try this spot out. Overall, I'd recommend and would return! read more

Delicious coffee (latte), donuts were so good! We got raspberry filled powdered, vanilla glazed, chocolate sprinkled, cruffled. Staffs are so friendly too! read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

I used to love this place when they first opened -- the donuts were warm, fresh, and packed with delicious filling. Unfortunately, that quality is long gone. Now the donuts are cold, hard, and taste stale, like they've been sitting out for a day or more. Worst of all, there's barely any filling inside -- just dry dough with a hint of what used to be a treat. So disappointed. Not sure what changed, but they've really let the quality slide. read more

I had the unpleasant experience of stopping by this place today. The blue eye monster who thinks he can control time and people, is awful addition to the staff. His behavior lost a regular. I will never stop by. I use Good To Go app to buy desserts and meals for homeless in the neighborhood. I stopped by before the pickup window l, politely asked if I could pick up before the actual time, before I place an order. 40 min were going to change the world for him. With 80% of baked goods in the box from last night, stale, and only 2 fresh, timing is everything. I buy extra fresh ones, fyi. Clearly, with so many doughnut shops in the neighborhood with much better parking, and staff who can do math, I found a better alternative. Economy is sh*t, if you haven't noticed. read more

Everyone who works here is super nice. Even though they have some more unique flavors of donuts (cronuts, etc). My favorite has been the old-fashioned types - just the plain doughnut and then also the apple fritter delivers a perfect yummy bite of sweet yet, crisp treat. I found the other donuts with the fillings to be a little too sweet for my taste but I tend to not love things that are crazy sweet so if you have a sweet tooth. This may be right up your alley. Easy parking right off Franklin Ave. Nice to grab a box and have a selection for a party. Everyone appreciates. read more

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Had to come here and get my donut fix, no regrets at all ! Customer service first and foremost was the most welcoming and warm experience from the employees I had experienced in LA. The display and simplicity of this place helps with feeling comfortable and easy to get what you want and however much you want without judgment or feeling rushed. The donuts were so decadent and perfectly sweet. The croissant donut with the chocolate drizzle was so good but the only downside is that all the drizzle ended up just coming off and didn't stick with every bite. I also got the fluffer nutter marshmallow donut which had great peanut butter taste but with the one glob of marshmallow peanut butter in the middle, you just kind of which it was spread over evenly or drizzled on top. Nonetheless all great flavor donuts with no lack of fresh taste. Glad to have come and checked them out. read more

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Yes, to everything about this place - donuts, coffee, and service. Their black coffee pairs so well with any of the donuts! Some of my faves: both croissant styles (original and chocolate drizzle), old fashion (original and blueberry lemon), and apple fritter, so basically the whole menu. I'm craving a donut or two just from writing this review. I can smell it. Mmm. Parking can be challenging but they do offer a small shared parking lot. read more

The stuffed croissants are disappointing. You basically get a giant empty croissant. I got ham and cheese and not thank you. It's beside the point. Barely see any ham or cheese in there. I wouldn't recommend it at all. read more

Kettle Glazed Doughnuts - Ham and cheese croissants - Donuts Near Me - Hollywood, California

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Donuts are just ok. I am a,ways amazed at these elevated donuts shops do not start with the most essential, the dough. They think that throwing different fl ores topping or ingredients is enough . . . Well I for one see the emperor is not wearing any clothes. read more

There was a long hair BAKED INTO the apple fritter I purchased. Oh boy. But this review is about customer service. I have been a patron of KG since it opened, I work in film production and have used them twice on shoots and I often drive across town to get the best morning buns (we called them that in Chicago, I don't know the proper name) in town. I stopped eating immediately when I found this long hair, obviously, and drove back to the store - returned with the fritter along with the rest of the pastries I purchased - and showed the two young people behind the counter this hair and they both looked at me and said, "Wow." We three stood and silence & the young man finally said, "Yeah bro, I'll tell my baker." I waited for the, "I'm so sorry/what can we do/this is unusual".. nothing. Just, "I'll tell my baker". WHAT? So that's a wrap on KG. Do better training with your staff, KG. So disappointed, and grossed out. read more

I absolutely love this place! My go to spot for donuts in Hollywood. Always fresh, and delicious. Lattes are great as well. The service has been fantastic every time I go in. My favs are the Pumpkin, Ube, BB Lemon Fritter, Boston Cream, & Choc. Frosted, but you really can't go wrong with any choice. read more

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Continues to be a friendly environment. Love to start the day with a winning place, especially when it's a rainy day. Ordered an iced matcha with honey and oat milk. Absolutely love it here. It's worth it!! Two friendly girls at the front desk. Alex did a fantastic job not only greeting me and she also made my drink. Absolutely amazing, people like her are the reason why i love shopping here. Highly recommend this place. read more

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