If I was about to be buried and at my funeral someone showed up after eating a parlor donut and it so happened that some donut dust hit my casket ... I would RISE FROM MY SLUMBER and SUCK those fingers dry to the bone. That's how good these donuts are. Man these donuts hit every time. If you visit Oceanside and don't visit parlor donuts you're doing yourself a disservice! MUST VISIT. B FIH FIH FIHHHHHSTAHHHHH read more

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Yes, I'm a nerd. A nerd who watches entirely too many cooking competition shows. So that's the grain of salt you can take this review with. My fiancée & I had seen Parlor Doughnuts numerous times after the Oceanside Sunset Market. & every single 1 of those times, we were already too full from grazing at all the food stands by then to give it a try. So on a Saturday afternoon, when we just happened to be nearby, we popped in for some impulse buy doughnuts. With a staggering variety of delicious looking toppings/ flavors, the possibilities looked enticingly intriguing. Staff behind the counter was friendly attentive, & helpful. Although there are some savory options available, which seemed to me like pizza toppings on doughnuts, we stuck with sweet: maple bacon & bourbon caramel. Tried & true flavor combinations, both. But the dough, whoa. For starters, the 2 doughnuts we got didn't have holes. That actually makes a difference in how the doughnut cooks. Secondly, the dough ate more like bread dough than a doughnut. Doughnuts have a hole for a reason. You see, it's physics, son. When you consider how thermodynamics affects an oblate spheroid vs. a toroidal sphere, it becomes evident that a doughnut without a hole will not cook evenly throughout inside. In fact, this was specifically proven on MasterChef Canada Season 8, Episode 8 during a doughnut pressure test. In that episode, Andres forgot to put holes in his doughnuts & they were undercooked in the center. Hey, I did start this review with admitting I'm a nerd who watches too many cooking competition shows. Uniform doneness aside, there was also the breadiness. If I'd been told these doughnuts were some kind of new take on Pan Dulce, maybe I would've liked them more. But given the expectation of a doughnut, what I tried at Parlor Doughnuts just wasn't it. The staff was great, & the toppings were fine. But with the word "dough" literally in the name of the product, to come up short there leaves something to be desired. read more

Parlour Doughnuts has been on my radar for years. I'm the outlier compared to everyone else who loves Parlour Doughnuts. I'll talk about why in a minute...first, the store... The store has a great location. Corner shop. Super cute plus it's dog friendly. They even sell dog goodies. There's plenty of seating outside. Want coffee with your donut? Sure! They have a drink menu- regular and foo foo coffee drinks. The employee was really friendly. No problem with the service. So why only two stars? I have my reason...and it's a big one. Maybe we went on an off day, or maybe we went late in the day...and it pains me to say this, but if their donuts are considered 'gourmet donuts' I'll take a corner shop old fashion cake donut over their donut any day of the week. My fiancé ordered a maple bacon donut and I ordered bourbon caramel donut. Neither one of these donuts have holes in them. Not to sound like a donut snob, this is really important to note. When a donut doesn't have a hole in it, the inside of it doesn't cook at the same temperature as the rest of the donut and gets very oily. It's fine when you're filling the donut with something like jelly or custard, but when it's not filled, there needs to be a hole. Yes, I'm addicted to cooking shows. Most of their donuts at Parlor have holes, so I wonder why these two didn't. They weren't filled with anything. After I took one bite into my donut, I knew I wouldn't like it. It's too doughy. The inside had no flavor, except for oil and all the 'bourbon caramel' flavor was on top- which was really mostly caramel. I wish I liked Parlor Doughnuts. Two stars. #sadface read more

Anywhere I go that has a Parlor Doughnuts, I have to go. They have the largest and most delicious Doughnuts I've eaten. They have a loyalty program so don't forget to sign up. Everyone here is really nice too. read more

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Wow, these croissant style doughnuts were calling my name. There were just too many options to choose from. I could not decide. I probably got more than I should have, every single one of them looked so good. Best seller is the French toast and I can see why that one is really good! I also very much enjoyed blueberry Hill. We got some other jelly, filled one, I want to say strawberry or raspberry, which was just OK I would prefer the other 2, the jelly kind of tasted too artificial imo. I believe they offered about three or four filled donuts. read more

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couldn't leave o'side without trying parlor doughnuts!! they're the croissant-doughnut style and so finger-licking good. the outside is slightly crispy and the interior is flaky and airy and fluffy. i got their sandy beach which had vanilla glaze w cinnamon and powdered sugar, it gets a little messy to eat but its part of the experience. super delicious but gets a little overly sweet towards the end. they also have savory ones which i will most definitely be back for next time!! read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

The best donuts I have had, period. This place came highly recommended an I am glad I listened. The storefront is pretty basic but definitely classy. The staff were very friendly and conversational. Everything they had on the menu looked great and it took my wife and I the better part of our morning lurking on their website to narrow down what we wanted. That was even more difficult once I saw how great everything looked in person. These donuts were fresh, chewy in the best way, and not a hint of being greasy. I feel like this is a mandatory stop when you're in town. read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Ocean side spread in Oceanside. Two French toast, a cookies and cream, and blueberry. - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

I'm surprised to realize that I've not reviewed them before. I have been here several times and always enjoyed my donuts. Depending when you go, parking isn't too bad. There's street parking just outside. I've never been when there's a wait either. I'm always greeted by an enthusiastic helpful staff member who can answer all my questions. There are so many flavors to choose from and they change. On this visit after looking at all the choices, we chose the French toast donut which was slated to be the most popular. We asked if they could cut it in half but we were told they are not allowed and that there are knives nearby. We took our donut and we sat outside on their picnic benches. It was a lovely day to be sitting outside. There were several people out there already eating their donuts and drinking coffee. It was a bit challenging to cut through the donut with the plastic knife, as it's pretty thick. The outside was crispy while the inside was pillowy and doughy. It was a nice combination. I didn't really get the flavor of French toast, but either way it was still very flavorful and we enjoyed it. Afterwards we walked down to the pier to walk off some of the carbs we had just eaten. I love showing people this place and I will continue to return for their donuts . read more

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If you love donuts this is it! We got a bourbon and Hawaiian plus two Carmel macchiatos. Wish they had real cups but it is what it is. It's all good! Don't care that there is no hole!! Whatever! Best doughnut I have ever had!! read more

Great experience, service, flavors, ambience, merchandise and delicious donuts! Must try read more

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We stopped into Parlor Doughnuts in Oceanside this morning and really enjoyed it. We got there right when they opened and had no trouble ordering, and the case was already full of fresh options. The shop itself has a clean, old-school look to it, and it's a good kind of busy inside with people coming in for coffee and boxes to go. We picked out a mix of flavors -- s'mores, churro, raspberry pistachio, strawberry shortcake, and bourbon pecan. All of them were light and layered, almost like a croissant doughnut, and the texture stood out right away. The churro was coated nicely with cinnamon sugar, the raspberry pistachio had a bright flavor and a good crunch from the nuts, and the s'mores one had that classic chocolate and marshmallow combo. The strawberry shortcake was one of our favorites with the whipped topping and real berry flavor, and the bourbon pecan was rich without being too sweet. read more

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Beyond Disappointing. Please note this review is specifically for the Vegan & Gluten Free Donuts. I'll gladly update this review if there are updated/changes to these options. For a place that takes pride (clearly visible in their regular donuts), why the hell would you put vegan & gluten free in the same donut without providing regular vegan options too? To top it off, all the donuts are $4.25 EACH for the tiniest bite size donut. It doesn't matter what kind of toppings, frosting, glaze etcetera that you put on it, a gluten free item is tasteless (or I should say tastes the exact same with a worse after taste than any regular dairy made donut). Also for those that are unaware, most gluten free items are dry too. It doesn't say on the menu nor did the very sweet & kind hostess that helped us tell me about them until after I asked her what those little tiny things the Pastry Chef was making in the back. She said those are your donuts & proceeded to tell me they were baked not fried & that they were both vegan & gluten free. I was ordering these donuts thinking that they had the option of EITHER vegan OR gluten free options. Very disappointing considering I researched this space & was told by local friends that it's a must. The regular donuts look absolutely gorgeous & taste (I had to stay neutral about the overall venue & took a bite of my Girlfriends donut) pretty damn good. Do better on the Vegan & Gluten Free donuts. Keep up the high integrity & high quality product that you showcase in the glass cases up front. I'll look forward to coming back in the future. Hopefully there will be some better options (I'm back in town in November). Thank you Team Parlor Doughnuts for the overall hospitality. read more

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This donut shop was popping when we went! So figured we would try it since our kids were excited to have donuts. Service was ok and the line was moving pretty fast. We tried out a few different flavors and these were absolutely delicious! Definitely worth coming back for! They also have coffee drinks and other menu items. read more

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CHILL LITTLE SHOP w/ mid-tier donut options. I stopped by per my Mom's recommendation as we heard good things about Parlor. It's a pretty big donut organization now across the US, so we decided to try it. I wasn't a major fan of the bread ratio inside my "Sandy Beach" donut. My mom and some other reviews said they're going for a cronut style of pastry. However, this wasn't flaky nor tasted like a cronut. It just felt like an excessive amount of bread without flavor, aside from the top and outer bread layer. The flavor wasn't bad on the outside (it was actually pretty good), however the inside was very underwhelming. Its a shame as the outside of the "donut" tasted like a mix of apple pie and cinnamon roll. I'll give the shop credit for their tasty coffee, I loved my layered cold brew! Service was also hit or miss, a young couple in front of me was treated poorly. I didn't like that. I was treated pretty well, but I hate to see other people my age get mistreated. Only one younger guy (an employee) who was working double time had a nice attitude. My Dad and I were disappointed as the autumn specialty items were not available. This was not a inventory issue, they just didn't have anything ready. I wasn't a fan of the decor, it just was too over the top in some places. I did enjoy the lighting and retro feel, but it felt like this location was trying too hard with the excessive decorations in the background. The bathroom was gross and unkempt. Overall, there's lots of improvements needed at this location, however I believe in second chances so I want to try their other items, maybe I'll be surprised? read more

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Great doughnut options! The flavors were delicious, and I really enjoyed the crispiness of the doughnuts -- you can tell they're freshly made. That said, the cleanliness of the location could use some improvement. The glass display was a bit dirty, and there were quite a few bees flying around the doughnuts, which was a little off-putting. Parking is limited, and while there's outdoor seating available, it could also use a good wipe-down. On the positive side, the staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience better overall. read more

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What's not to like... we didn't get here until after 1pm... they were sold out on several different flavors.. ..my sister ordered a maple bacon donut and I ordered a blueberry ..... both were delicious... my sister also wanted a Parlor tee-shirt... But stock was really really low... Service was friendly and fast... No line in the afternoon read more

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The best donuts ever!! We were visiting Oceanside and saw that there was this donut shop, I was so excited!!! These donuts are a crossover between a donut and a croissant but better than a cronut! The sweetness is perfect!! It can look overwhelming but it's not. Definitely a must try when in the area. It's perfect with coffee or even milk!! read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

We stumbled across Parlor Donuts on Yelp while searching for a breakfast place walking distance from our Oceanside accommodations. The pictures and reviews alone left our mouths watering. After all, who doesn't love an occasional donut? We both looked at each other and said, want to go, more or less simultaneously. And... WOW! Just wow. First, what a cute place. Right in the thick of things in downtown Oceanside, near the walkway to the pier on Cleveland St. N., it's open-aired, whimsically decorated, and super functional in terms of moving people through quickly. There's plenty of outdoor seating, too. And, THE DONUTS! The first thing that strikes you is the amazing and super interesting variety -- all laid out for you in a big display case. We originally thought we would share one donut, but once we were standing in front of the display case that idea went right out the window. We each chose two of the most enticing (to us) flavors I thinking we would eat one at the shop and take the two remaining donuts home with us. That mostly worked, but we each took a bite out of the one that we were intending to take home. After one bite we knew right away we had never eaten a better donut. The flavor combinations are excellent and the doughy insides and slightly crispy outside were super flavorful. We are not sure if we made a mistake going here our first morning in Oceanside or not. We're afraid we will go back too often before we leave. Lol. If you ever visit Oceanside you MUST go here. (No need to address the locals, they already know!) read more

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Right near our hotel, wife liked the cuteness of the café, and staff was friendly. Donuts were delicious, definitely could not be a daily thing as we would have to be rolled back home - LOL - Coffee was okay, not my favorite, but got the job done. Donuts make it worth the extra steps you will need to walk, Delicious!!! read more

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I found one of my new favorite donut spots in North County! They make such delicious donuts that are fried to perfection. You must try them if you're in Downtown Oceanside, especially because they have vegan options, too! Here's my ranking of the donuts I've had so far: 1. French Toast 2. Cookies N Cream 3. Peanut Butter Cup 4. Sandy Beach read more

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Love the Christmas cookie latte! One of the better ones in Oceanside! Service was a lot better this time, the barista was super friendly! I liked the carnival donut too, it was soft and flavorful with some vanilla crème or extra frosting towards the middle. read more

First time here which is insane, I got the truffle cheesecake donut. This spot NEEDS TO WARM UP THEIR DONUTS DURING SERVICE. why wouldn't you have a toaster or even a microwave so people have the option to heat it up. "Come when we open to get it warm." Was the kids response 6am? The flavor was just eh to me tbh. 11am and 3 employees were just in there doing nothing but chatting. I may come back to try new flavors but I wasn't over the moon with the flavor profile for a $5 donut. Thank you read more

I am always on the hunt for some fun places to try and I have found one in Oceanside! Was hanging out in the downtown and stumbled upon this doughnut place. So this place of course is not a mom pop shop. It's is definitely a trendy more modern take of a doughnut shop. There is not a lot of room in the shop. It's not meant to be a hang out joint. It's has a fun beach vibes to this particular location. Now to the doughnuts! These are not traditional doughnuts. I would say they are a hybrid of a hybrid. Not quite a regular doughnut, but not really a doissant either. Whatever you want to call it, they are pieces of heaven! The dough is very light, not chewy and the bread itself has delicious flavor. There isn't too big of a selection, but the ones I have tried have been delicious. My favorite is the regular glaze. These doughnuts are definitely one of socals best! read more

Parlor Doughnuts - The glaze sprinkle is my favorite! - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

Doughy, delicious, large donuts. I really loved the french toast (their most popular) and the smores (though it just tasted like chocolate sauce on a donut). Cookies and cream didn't taste much like cookies and cream either. Service was friendly. But they were out of self-serve napkins and water - making it a little difficult to grab and go. Location is convenient- not far from Oceanside pier read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Smores, cookies and cream, french toast. All large and doughy and delicious (though the flavor of the first two didn't stand out so much) - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

Does anybody want a donut? I do! I do! I do! On our way to the train station we had to stop by and grab our fix, maple bacon, peanut butter cup and maple pecan and we are off. Super friendly staff and a good selection of donuts. I know it can be confusing so just head over to the favorites section and choose at least one and you can't go wrong. Be warned that you may have to ride your bike home to burn off the extra calories! read more

It was a good experience. The layered doughnuts are really flaky and sweet like sugared phyllo but the store has tons of variety in flavors. Service was kind and attentive with a clean and modern interior. Not too many seats inside but there are a few tables outside. read more

parlor doughnuts has been pinned for awhile now.. while visiting oceanside, i needed to make a pit stop here.. my visit was on a sat approx 5pm most of all the doughnuts were sold out, so go early lol shoutout to the guy working who told me which ones were the ones that just came out! i ordered 4 french toast sandy beach maple x2 their doughnuts are $3.95/each , if you get 12+ its $2.95/ea 2 classic coke they also have doughnuts for pups for $2.95/each. unfortunately, there werent any left during my visit.. cool shop, def can see how its busy and popular in the morning. no seating inside but you can sit outside :) parking: we parking on the street, free 2 hrs. walked around DT oceanside read more

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Love love LOVE this place! Cute little spot, clean, very friendly staff. I always go to the peanut butter chocolate because it reminds me of Reese's candy. read more

We wanted to take a walk around the beach front so we decided to stop here for some donuts first. When we got there in the later afternoon on a sunday, they were mostly out of their donuts. So i chose from what was left which included the Raspberry pistachio, blueberry, and sandy beach. They were all really good! I was expecting them to be really sweet but it actually wasnt. It was pretty light and fluffy and crispy outside. We thoroughly enjoyed each flavor that we got. My favorite was definitely the raspberry pistachio since it had a fruity taste to it. The worker was also really nice and gave us some tips on which area to walk around at. They're also located right next to a parking structure and street parking so it was pretty convenient to get in and out from. read more

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This place saved me during my keto diet. I was craving hard for dessert & their keto donuts were delicious. My husband loved his regular peanut butter donut. I heard the French toast donut is their most popular. I'll have to go try that now that my diet is over. read more

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Is it crazy to say these were my favorite doughnuts ever? They are a cronut style doughnut so they are super flaky. I got a lot of croissant vibes. We ordered the french toast. Amazing. It had maple glaze and cinnamon sugar. We also got the filled coconut cream. It was also so good and flaky and layered. The base of these doughnuts are so good they don't even really need the toppings. However, each of the toppings complimented the base flavor. It's easy to eat one or even two of these...or three. read more

Parlor Doughnuts - French toast and coconut cream. Very unique texture! - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

Whenever you are craving something sweet, Parlor Doughnuts is a must try! This is not your average donut, it's a cronut! Soft, flaky texture, large portions, with plenty of variety of flavors. Gluten free options are available. They do serve coffee, water, juices as well , but the star of the show is always the cronuts. I've tried majority of the flavors and have never been disappointed. Highly suggest getting there early when they open because that's when they taste the best. Don't let the line out the door scare you. It moves quickly. Price point is a little higher than your average donut shop, just FYI. Plenty of seating outside or take it to go and walk around the pier. Plenty of parking in the area due to the close proximity of the beach and Oceanside pier. read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

If you want a super yummy- fancy- delicious donut- this is the place to go! The selection is amazing, ranging from strawberry and blueberry to churro and s'mores! Always baked fresh! You can't help but notice people lined up to buy these things! The service is always good and you can't beat grabbing a donut downtown before you head down for a nice weekend walk on the beach! Check out Parlor Doughnuts when you get a chance! You won't be disappointed! read more

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It was awesome! I only had churro and cheesecake but I'm a fan!!! I wish I tried more but I can't eat too much sweets. They are very sweet. Dough was so fluffy and not greasy. Just a bit too sweet for me read more

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Best kept secret but now we want them in every city lol Amazing turtle cheesecake donuts and can't wait to try the new cheesecake . read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Cliff at the beach with parlor donuts - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

Yummy yummy So many doughnuts to choose from Coffee and smoothies too Another cool spot to shop for a delicious snack with many many choices read more

Parlor Doughnuts - Sandy Beach Coconut Cream Filled - Donuts Near Me - Oceanside, California

Not exactly donuts, big, heavy wads of dough with lots of stuff on them. Layers of topping sauce. Got there early in the morning and they still didn't taste fresh. Kind of gross out. read more

Really good doughnut spot in you're in Oceanside area, we came near closing time but was still able to get some really good and unique doughnuts! read more

My coworker came down with these. He picks a new donut place every week and these were sooo good. (Like so good I feel guilty indulging like this before noon...) I got to try the peanut butter cup one as peanut butter is usually what makes a pastry quite unique. The flavor is not too strong and I enjoyed having this to start my day and end the week smiling. read more

always a must stop for us when we're in Oceanside and never disappoints. Tried all the flavors but hard to pick a favorite they're all moist and delicious. Even got treats for our 2 dogs read more

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