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    3.2 (126 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    A cold, sad, POS, disgusting sandwich .  smd
    Pablo R.

    You can improve the SHITTY sandwiches you make. Those sad, overly priced, cold, sandwiches for $8.75 - Absolutely disgrace to your business. All my life ive been to a donut shop and never ONCE where the sandwiches poor. This place is a disrespect to the donut shops everywhere. Makes sense 3/5 stars should be 1 STAR and close down. Generation dishonor to your whole family blood line

    Angela C.

    Hello, this is your standard donut shop although the donuts are very good and I appreciated that they let us know when they had fresh ham and cheese croissants out the oven. It was pretty bustling on a Sunday morning. The coffee is not fancy and they don't carry any sugar-free syrup or sweet and low/sugar substitute but all in all you go here for a doughnut and you'll get a great one.

    Ham & Cheese Croissant - Dry croissant, old ham. Below average.
    Jason G.

    Rating strictly for their Ham & Cheese Croissant. $5.95 + tax. Saw the mixed reviews but they were the closest donut shop and was short on time. The croissant was visibly dark on top and sure enough was hard. The ham inside was dry too and overall didnt taste fresh like it was made the night before or overcooked. Overall disappointed. 2 stars at best.

    Plain and Swiss cheese Croissant

    Got a Swiss cheese and plan croissant and the croissant was hard on some parts and warm on others it also came folded up as well. I also got Donut holes that were warm and kinda to sweet.

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    Steph G.

    I love this old school donut shop in San Clemente. Nothing like a long-standing community family business. Every time I go in there the donuts are well-stocked, fresh and delicious. My go to is the crumb doughnut, vanilla cake and a ham and cheese croissants. I've had other things like the breakfast toast sandwiches and croissant sandwiches. I've also had a few of the milk tea and Boba drinks. My only complaint is when I ask for less or half sweet for those beverages, it never comes that way. The milk tea is very sweet. I love that they've been taking credit cards now for a while. There is parking right out in front. Reasonably priced.

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    7 years ago

    Awesome donuts. I still prefer Surfin' Donuts but you can't go wrong here.

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    15 years ago

    Awesomely huge, fluffy donuts and good coffee on the cheap. The proprietor is super nice and accommodating as well. CASH ONLY

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    9 years ago

    Great local donut shop. They always know what I want (Ham and Cheese croissant) and always greet me with a smile.

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    Large donut was a bit grainy. Quick donut & cup of coffee. an ok joint.

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    I'm in love. The owner even gave us a discount because my son plays football for the Tritons. I will definitely go back.

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    11 years ago

    Love this place! Great donuts and love the flavored coffee.

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    14 years ago

    Best Donuts in town and Paul and Steve are very nice. If you go more than a couple times they'll call you by name! Great coffee too

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    9 years ago

    Terrible customer service. Girl basically yelled at me because I didn't understand what she said when she asked if I wanted a receipt...

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    Great doughnuts! Quick service and a wide selection of drinks... coffee, boba, juice, ect.

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    If I told you how fantastically tasty my bacon, egg & cheese sandwich on a French roll was, you'd…read morebe heading over there right now. Rose Cafe & Donuts has probably got the best breakfast sandwiches in San Clemente, although, I have to admit, this was really the first time I had ever "checked out" San Clemente longer than a pit stop for gas. As my mom and I were "passing through" taking this l-o-n-g-e-r rest stop from driving on the 5 (we were on our way to San Diego), we decided to get something more substantial to eat. Anyway, you have to go here. Rose Cafe's food seemed quite popular, considering there was a constant stream of customers ordering, and everyone noticeably ordered something different. I really liked the outdoor tables and chairs, located right outside the eatery. It definitely allowed us to enjoy the cool ocean breeze, even though you can't see the water. All in all, Rose Cafe rocks. We were glad to have found this cute place, tucked into a shopping center, no less. Overall, the food was awesome, and the location was super-convenient.

    I haven't been to Rose's since the new ownership. Mostly everything was the same but they have a…read morefew different types of donuts. I was a little disappointed I couldn't get a hot latte (since it was a chilly day), but I got an iced chai latte and it was really good, pretty sweet but a nice treat. I also got a BLT on toasted sourdough. My only feedback was the bread was way too buttery...I'd prefer it on the dryer side. The fries are delicious, but I was missing the extra seasoning! Overall Rose's has been a favorite cafe for many years now and glad to see not much has changed!

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    4.8(1.4k reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    I am still waiting for the day when JD Flannel Donuts opens a location closer to me so that I can…read morevisit daily! The donuts here are so good and always fresh. If you get here early morning, all of their donuts are hot/warm, which makes them extra special! My favorite flavors are still the Blueberry Lemon ($4.75) and Buttermilk Old Fashioned ($4.50). The people who work here are just amazing, they are super friendly and helpful! Parking is never an issue, but there could be a line depending on the time of day. I continue to be a fan of JD Flannel Donuts and highly recommend this place!

    I'm always on the hunt for the best donut around, and after seeing that JD Flannel's was rated one…read moreof the top donut shops in Orange County, I had to check it out. We stopped by on a Friday morning to grab a few donuts, and the experience was great from the start. The workers were fun, energetic, and super helpful. Nice clean and modern shop with a wall of donuts We couldn't decide what to order, but another customer told us we *had* to try the apple fritter and wow, they were right. That apple fritter was SO good, fresh, warm, perfectly soft, and not overly sweet. Honestly, perfection. We grabbed a few other donuts too, and while most were great, one tasted like it may have been sitting out a bit longer and wasn't nearly as good. So my advice: go early and get them fresh because that's when these donuts really shine. If you're in the area and craving fresh donuts, definitely check them out!

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    LOCATION & AMBIANCE (Rating 5) Their location is a shack. Well done! Parking can be tricky at times…read morebut this is San Clemente, get used to it. There's a nice outdoor patio and a little bit of space inside as well. The atmosphere is definitely beachy. SERVICE (Rating 5) I come here at least once a week and they do a great job. It's often very busy, but they've got great attitudes and get it done with a smile. == MY FAVS== LOWERS (Rating 5) This is by far my favorite bagel sandwich. (Eggs, American cheese, add ham and cream cheese on an everything bagel. It's got everything needed for a tasty breakfast that you can go work off later. EVERYTHING BAGEL W/ CREAM CHEESE (5 star) Not a revolutionary menu item, but excellent none the less. The cream cheese is whipped so it's easy to eat and they spread it generously. The seasoning is just right and the bagel is subtly yeasty and slightly sweet with just the right amount of crispness without giving up the traditional dense, semi-chewy interior.

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    4.2(98 reviews)
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    Whenever I'm craving donuts, this is my go-to spot. The donuts are always fresh and the service is…read moreamazing--especially Dany! She's super friendly and makes every visit even better.

    Niguel Bakery & Donuts isn't just a place we eat -- it's where our kids grew up…read more Let me get the obvious out of the way first: yes, the donuts are legit. Our go-to favorites are the chocolate cronut (dangerous), the glazed old fashioned, and their cake donuts -- the kind that remind you why donuts were invented in the first place. But here's what most people don't realize... The deli is a hidden gem. My wife's favorite is their American Mexi-Cal style breakfast burrito -- and for good reason. Huge, insanely good value, big crispy buttery potatoes, soft chewy tortillas, and a portion size that laughs at inflation. I recently had their Boar's Head deli-sliced ham and cheese on sourdough with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, and I genuinely don't have the vocabulary to describe how soft and perfect that sandwich was. It's not "good for a donut shop." It's just really good. But honestly? The food is only part of why this place matters to us. Our kids practically grew up here. Dave and Dani have known our family since before our kids were even born. They've seen both of our children grow -- literally from in the womb, to infants, to toddlers, and now our kids are 2 and 7 years old. We'll be posting photos through the years because... yeah, this place is part of our family history. That's not something you can fake. This is one of those rare neighborhood spots where you sit for hours in the morning, coffee in hand, talking with locals, laughing, and catching up. It's where the community actually feels like a community. The owners, Dave and Dani, are some of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet. Dave is basically a big kid himself (especially when it comes to cars) and somehow always finds ways to surprise my kids with random little toys -- the kind of moments kids remember forever. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, out of my own mom's deli and convenience store -- where locals gathered over coffee, the Washington Post (and yes... cigarettes back then ). Living on the West Coast without family nearby, Niguel Bakery & Donuts gives me that same feeling of home. This is a place where kids can still feel safe like the old days -- riding bikes with friends, scraping together change for a snack... and if they're a little short and have been on their best behavior, Dave and Dani might just take care of them anyway. That kind of generosity can't be taught -- it's who they are. It's an East Coast bodega-style bakery/deli, right here in Laguna Niguel, and they don't just talk about community -- they show it through the countless non-profit events, food donations, and local causes they support. If you're looking for more than just donuts -- if you want great food, real people, and a place that feels like home -- this is it. We'll be here tomorrow morning. And the next day. And probably for years to come.

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