Bahahaha! 5 stars for the blatant Winchell's rip off alone. This place has been here for awhile and it continues to crack me up. The donuts aren't anything mind blowing, but the little owner Annie is all smiles and come on, it's called Michelle's. Just Jeanyous! read more

Michelle's Donuts - awesome! - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I just walked about a mile to come get some donuts. It's late around 11pm on a Friday night. So I get here and they are practically out of donuts. I asked if they had anymore, like chocolate or cinnamon and the guy says "oh no not right now". So I walk out. It's actually really frustrating to walk a mile to a place that ONLY sells one thing and they're out of their most popular thing. If you're going to be open then BE open. It's like going to McDonald's and they tell you their out of hamburgers. NEVER wasting my time or money on this place again... and if you're craving some delicious donuts at night, DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE. read more

This place is magic. The lady at the counter (Michelle?) is the sweetest person of all time, and her donuts are perfect (and CHEAP)! I crave them pretty much all the time. She has a wide selection, so there's something for everyone, including some cakier donuts for people (like me) who prefer that style. read more

been going to Michelle's Donuts ever since i was a kid :) this place is one of my favorite Donut spots ...... the workers are all very cool & friendly The donuts are very delicious & this place has one of the best Thai iced teas ever ! ! :D read more

Good doughnuts! The croissants are really tasty. They are proud of the stuff cus they remain a bit pricey, never really give deals to regular customers, and no sych thing as bakers dozen lol read more

This is the dive bar of donut places but they are THE.BEST.DONUTS.EVER. I'm an east coast girl who grew up on Dunkin's and this place just blows all the others out of the water. It's uber cheap, they have parking and the donuts are always fresh and delicious. They're open 24-hours if you have a hankering at 4am. I used to live right by this place and I'd often bring donuts to my office in mid-Wilshire and people raved about them and wondering where they could get them. Yes, Michelle's is now out of the way from me and most people who don't live in east hollywood but it's well-worth the trek if you're craving a fresh glazed donut. :) read more

"Donuts are donuts," you might say, and to that, I respond that you probably don't face the same threat of type-2 diabetes that I do. As a purveyor of fried dough and sugar--and as current Foursquare "mayor" of this fine establishment--I can vouch for the superiority of Michelle's donuts. I know every donut shop in the area, and none bring the awesomeness that Michelle's does. Prices are ridiculous to discuss, because, come on, it's donuts. They cost whatever donuts costs--the bigger ones and the ones with stuff in 'em cost a little more, and that still doesn't mean much. What sets Michelle's apart is their freshness. Everything they sell always tastes new, fresh, clean...good. Same for their coffee. The service is always very friendly, too. read more

I cannot tell you how adamantly I recommend these donuts. I am a donut connoisseur (unfortunately -- these fried sugary delights certainly add to my less-than-perfect physique). My brother and I used to try new donut shops all the time, searching for the perfect, freshest donut. Little did I know that when I finally found it, it would be the end to healthy eating as I know it. The donuts here are so so so flippin good. My favourites are the chocolate bars (the inside is so soft and fresh, the chocolate on top tastes like REAL chocolate, so creamy and satisfying, and the dough is fried to crispy perfection) and the frosting/sprinkle cake ones (oh the fried dough, while being quite calorie ridden, is crispy on the outside and tastes like a bite out of heaven while the frosting on the top melts in your mouth). I also really like those big spiraling, glazed cinnamon things. I mean, you can't go wrong here but there are definitely some that are better than others. The staff is so friendly, plus they're open 24 hours. I've absolutely been here with friends at 3 or 4 in the morning. The donuts are quite as fresh at this hour but they still hit the spot. Also did I mention they're ridiculously cheap. Well, all donuts are cheap but the only donuts I know that rival these are 5 dollar donuts on the westside. I'll stick to my 65 cent heart-attack-in-a-midnight-snack. It took a lot of work to eat these bad boys in moderation. Regardless, long live Michelle's! PS: they don't take debit/credit. Bring cash. read more

The donuts here are as good as most good doughnut shops in Los Angeles. They have friendly service. read more

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Two years ago, my boyfriend introduced to me to Michelle's. Ever since then, this has been a regular quick breakfast spot for us. Try the bagel sandwich/breakfast sandwich! It's so simple but really taste comforting and delicious. Not to mention, all the ladies that run the place are super friendly and happy every single time I've been!! Truly a great way to start your day :).. You'll be hooked one Michelle's in no time, try it! Either the sandwiches or the genuinely happy atmosphere will keep you coming back. **Note: Cash only/small parking lot** read more

Went here after seeing all of the reviews. Got a dozen of donuts; glazed, cinnamon, chocolate covered, coconut, and sugary. Everyone in the office loved them, including me. Great size donuts and great price. Dozen for $8. The only knock is that this place is cash only but a lot of donut shops are so have cash in hand. I will definitely go back. read more

DELICIOUS DONUTS for mere cents - you just can't beat Michelle's. when i walked in i immediately began drooling and wanted one of everything. and once i found out that these delicious treats are less than a $1 i did almost that. i walked out with 6 donuts and one of the best apple fritters i've ever eaten. as for the donuts, i enjoyed a chocolate glazed, chocolate frosted sprinkle, buttermilk bar, cherry frostedand a toasted coconut. don't worry i only took a few bites of each because at that price, i don't mind being wasteful plus who can really eat that many donuts! so if you are craving a delicious, home-made donut, head to Michelle's but be warned you're going to leave with a box full because they are all that good! read more

Bring cash. Better than expected for a former Winchell's donut place. The apple fritter was great-nice apple chunks, not too dry or soft, not overly coated with sugar. My wife's old fashion was good. Even the coffee was better than expected. Not the best donut place but a very solid place with excellent prices. read more

We rode in at 10:58 p.m. and even though he was about to close custom made my favorite donut for me (chocolate round with sprinkles dot-dot-dot usually gone by 9 a.m. long before I'm even awake every day). The guy was super friendly and chill we will definitely be back! read more

I'm trying to go around all of LA rating donut huts, stores, factories, you name it. I went in the afternoon (not necessarily the best time, but donuts should always be made fresh throughout the day). The owner was very sweet. The donuts are reasonably priced (.65-.80). However, the dough for a cake donut and a buttermilk tasted the same. It also tasted like it had been fried in the same oil used on their food products. GROSS me out. Not that great. Ample parking in the parking lot and of course they only take cash. read more

Great donuts and the best ham & cheese croissants. Friendly staff and super cheap. Love it all, could use a slight update tho ;)

The best strip mall donuts I've had in LA. Some donuts can leave you feeling weighed down. Michelle's are fresh and fluffy. 5/5 would recommend. read more

Came in here regularly as a matter of convenience due to their location. Donuts were ok, nothing to write home about. I walked in one day with a customer right behind me, low & behold he gets his order taken first, found it odd & disrespectful as a regular. On another day I had observed a cockroach on the counter as I was paying, I was attempting to to say something but was kinda embarrassed to point it out, I don't think the attendee was understanding my hints anyway, walked out a bit disgusted. Not returning unfortunately, mom & son are extremely nice. read more

I've picked up donuts from here on my way to work a few times, and it's been awesome. The guy who works there is so friendly and helpful at recommending which donuts to get. All the ones I've tried have been good, but I especially like any of the raised donuts -- they have a slighty doughyness yet are super light and airy, which is amazing. Other places tend to have drier donuts. And a dozen is under $9!!! Free parking in the lot, too. Overall a win! read more

Delicious fresh donuts! My personal favorite is the blueberry cake donuts, will definitely be back for many more!!!

On our way home from our first day of our anniversary food trip we decided to give this donut place a try. I found it on yelp [of course] and decided that I needed to find out if an out of the way tiny donut shop could hold up to the hype. Let me start by saying that this place is just how I imagined it--in an older building, stuck in the late eighties donut shop decor and with a nice lady behind the counter. Around 1030pm at night most of the good donuts are gone, I guess, because all but one half tray was left! We took what we could including a slice of their pound cake and headed back to the hotel. For 70 cents a donut, this place is cheap. We picked up at least half a dozen for under 4 bucks. That's awesome pricing. Anyway, we get back to the hotel and I open up the white bag and rip a piece of the old fashioned cake donut with blueberry icing. There are tiny blueberries stuck in the icing that's now a nice violet color. I can now say what the hype is--the fluffy, non-oily, light icing loveliness. It's a great donut and a great find. For cheap, late night sweets when you want coffee and a donut, stop by this place. It's worth the drive. PS: Open 24 hours but the window on the sidewalk is what's open after 11pm. read more

Nice little donut shop. Everything looks delicious i couldn't decide what to get... so i got two :/ lol. The women there are extra friendly great costumer service. I was satisfied. Will be common here again... also close to LACC read more

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Not only does this place have great tasting doughnuts and cheap prices, they also have the BEST Vegan doughnuts too. I'm not even Vegan and they were amazing! read more

Horrible! Although it was like three hours before they closed. I wish I could say that I would go back when they first open and see how their fresh donuts taste, but I don't think it would make a difference. Too thick, and seemed like they had been sitting there for hours, and though she still had three or more hours before she closed she stated the few donuts she had left was it for the night. My experience just don't go too late read more

Passing by Michelle's donuts and it looked a lot like Winchell's which might be a disservice to her because I pulled in thinking I'll get something out of Winchell's and it was a little different than Winchelle'ses so I tried the red velvet donut and this girl put her foot in it it was so good I'm coming back to get a dozen and share with some friends read more

Pros: -Very friendly and quick service. -Good prices -Fresh donuts Cons: -No credit cards read more

This is definitely my favorite donut shop in LA. Delicious classic donuts, great prices, and always super friendly people working there. Sometimes I'll even pass on donuts from elsewhere, because I know they just won't live up to Michelle's! read more

Been going here since high school. Donuts were amazingly delicious then and still are to this day..

So happy to work nearby this family owned and operated coffee shop! If we need a sugar fix we got so much to choose from all made with love! Good coffee and a smile to go with it from the team. Check them out and you will know what I mean. these guys are wonderful ! read more

haha My gf and i walked in yesterday for some donuts. The asian Guy seemed friendly. The donuts were delicious... im sure ill be going here soon . read more

My favorite donuts ever. I like this place and they are within walking distance to my house. Whenever I drive by you can always see inside. Every night you can see them making the donuts while the shop is closed. The owners are very friendly and they make the best donuts. Thanks! ^_^ read more

Donuts were really good. The dude at the counter was cool. We went late in the day so there was not a lot of donut selection left. But the crunch twist and jelly donuts were delicious read more

I schouldn' eat donuts , but .....))) They are so tasty with fresh coffee .Ah Michaell's donut is close to my house and they have quite good donuts read more

Outsiders expect L.A. to be the land of enemas, macrobiotic vegan whatever, and bogus juice cleanses. It is the land of burnt out strip malls as expected, but surprisingly these commercialized parking lots usually have a doughnut, taco, or burger stand, sometimes a combination of all three under one roof, sometimes even selling cigarettes at an outrageously low tax rate. Maybe it's a class issue, like most things dividing America: where doughnut shops proliferate, coffee is likely going into the customary orifice, cheap and accompanied with grease; where coffee is a bowel treatment, smoking is illegal and food is meant to prolong existence. Maybe indicative of my socio-economic status, I've eaten a fair amount of doughnuts in L.A. Michelle's are some of the best. The raised glazed doughnuts were light and airy, with a little tanginess that contrasted well with sweet glaze. The person at the counter was friendly and kind. Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the area. read more

I'm lucky to live so close to so many great places, Michelle's is my go-to donut stop! The apple filled are on point, and a must-try.

I walk by this place all the time and stop in for donuts on occasion. They're all ways good. I love the apple fritters and the maple bars. The pricing is great too. And the sweet woman helping me is always so warm and welcoming. And once, a bee got in and I'm deathly allergic so I ran away but she grabbed a towel and got it like it was nothing. My hero! read more

With a nickname like donuts, I truly hate my friend, for introducing me to this place, and especially living close now... Soooo good.

Fresh and tasty!! An east hollywood must. Honestly the best donuts in LA.

This place is chill. In and out real easy. I will be going back again! I had the ham and cheese egg sandwich.

The donuts are large, freshly-made, and the price is right: 65 cents for a chocolate raised, I think. Whenever I'm running late for work, I'll stop by and grab two donuts and a tiny orange juice for a little over two dollars. Not bad at all. Very friendly service. They're also open 24 hours, which is nice when I'm heading to the airport. No place else in the neighborhood is open at 6am. read more