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    Shaka Donuts

    4.2 (196 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Amanda F.

    Stopped by on a Friday morning around 8:30. The place was dead- wasn't even sure it was open. A friend at work told me to check this place out, but I noticed the donut place down the street had a full parking lot and cars lined up on the street! Anyhow- we were greeted upon entry. The donuts looked super fresh and fancy. I immediately ordered the fritter- it's a favorite. Then we went with the French toast and the pumpkin spice donuts. We looked for the cereal donut that my friend recommended, but it wasn't there this time. I couldn't help but notice the fly that was hovering over the donuts as the employee gently swooshed it away a few times while we were deciding. We took our donuts to go. They were carefully packaged. The fritter was definitely the winner. The French toast and pumpkin spice were very similar- a circular donut with icing and a dollop of flavored goop in the donut hole. Meh. I would not order either of those again. Fancy donuts but not special enough for me to frequent this place. The fly was a real downer. Maybe have the donuts in a covered case.

    Jenna S.

    Cute donut shop in the SoDo area located on Orange and Michigan. I am all about gourmet desserts and this place has some delicious donuts! There is always a friendly attendant waiting to greet you and help answer any questions you may have. I stopped in and grabbed four massive donuts for the family; salted caramel with corn flakes, chocolate brownie, birthday cake and blueberry cheesecake. These are large donuts that are baked fresh every morning. The inside of the donut is so light and fluffy. The outside is decorated elaborately and very flavorful. Personal favorite is the birthday cake, but the blueberry cheesecake is not far behind! Definitely worth stopping by and seeing which flavors tempt you!

    Harry Potter themed donuts
    Tom M.

    Stopped by today for their special Harry Potter bday donuts and wasn't disappointed. They had a great selection of their usual options along with some wonderfully decorated Harry Potter themed donuts. We tried 4 of them, with my favorite being the coffee cake donuts. The donuts were perfectly soft and flakey, and I loved that they weren't overly sweet like the options at a lot of other donut shops. The interior was nice, with a modern/minimal feel and plenty of seating, and the staff was friendly and helpful with making decisions on which flavors to go with. Looking forward to coming back to try some of their other donuts soon!

    Jaciely C.

    Decided to support a local business one morning and stumbled upon Shaka Donuts. I ordered a ton of donuts for a work meeting and everyone LOVED them. The flavors were so unique and delicious. Its a good size shop with a tea shop next door. They had the donuts on the display so you could see what you were order. You could also dine-in if you wanted to. They had small tables in the shop to do so with a cool live of surfers on the tv! Service was great for being a large order so early in the morning. I did order a latte with flavor and oat milk but i thought it was way too sweet. They also sold breakfast items and bagels! Overall the donut experience was great.

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    Mickey B.

    We tried Shaka Donuts for the first time earlier this week and we were so excited to taste these beautiful donuts. We ordered a half dozen to take home. We tried a croissant donut, guava donut, brown sugar/pecan, peanut butter and jelly, apple fritter/ pineapple, and a Samoa donut. We enjoyed the toppings on all of them. The donuts themselves weren't bad, but they were pretty bland. The restaurant itself was really nice and so was the staff member we interacted with. It was fun watching the families come in and seeing the excitement in their faces to see these beautiful donuts. For our taste, we don't need to return, but I'm sure that many others may really enjoy Shaka.

    Apple fritter, poa (maple and bacon), Boston cream, sugar sugar (jelly filled), French toast, vanilla sprinkles
    Sarah P.

    Definitely going back here! They have a range of classic and creative donuts, and they sell quick! As other reviews mentioned, they seem to close early if they sell out. All the donuts I tried were very good, soft and fluffy, not too sweet and a perfect amount of filling. Pricing varies based on specialities, but is fair and worth it! The environment was very clean, and with easy parking in front. My favorite was the french toast. I hope to one day try the malasadas (only available on SELECT Wednesday and Sundays). We were told that it's best to call ahead of time to see if they are making malasadas that week. One of the best donuts in Orlando!

    Donuts!!!
    Katie F.

    Stopped in quickly for May 4 for Star Wars donuts! My boyfriend absolutely loved them. These donuts are so yummy he mentioned! The Wookiee donut was bacon and peanut butter. The earth Vader one was a chocolate donut!! Definitely returning soon.

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    Andrew M.

    Some of the best donuts my family and I have had. Super fresh and tasty. Every donut we tried we all loved (the guava, coffee cake, and chocolate brownie). Prices are very fair and donuts are huge! Glad we found this spot we will be back. They also have coffee and ice cream that looked delicious, we will be dipping into that soon. Thanks!

    Top (L to R): Cronut, Strawberry shortcake, Boston cream  Bottom (L to R): Malasada, Dulce de leche, Nutella
    Jennifer R.

    Impromptu visit here for the first time & glad I stopped by! There was only one employee to help us, and there were a few ppl inside so it took a bit of time to get helped.. but the young lady was very nice. Moriah is her name I believe. The donut flavors offered all sounded a bit average, nothing peaked my interest too much, but the donuts looked good. Most of the donuts tasted really yummy. Texture light and fluffy and not too sweet which I loved! Least favorite was Nutella... favorites were dulce de leche and strawberry shortcake :)

    Nicole J.

    OK Orlando. Let's see what you have to offer in the donut game. Do you know it's not easy to impress me since I am a self certified doughnut, connoisseur, sommelier, aficionado. This is a cute little donut shop on the corner that is also combined with an ice cream shop. I didn't sample the ice cream. Most of the donuts were essentially the same donut with different toppings. They had some interesting varieties. I decided to go with a fritter, an original glazed, And your Parulian fry donut without the cream filling. The fruit it was my favorite. It had a nice hint of both coconut and pineapple. It was kind of more like a piña colada doughnut. The flavors weren't overwhelming and it wasn't too sweet. The OG donut was nice light and fluffy. A very good basic doughnut. The fried Peruvian donut was very dense with a decent amount of sugar topping. It was more like a round churro. Overall, this is definitely worth a stop and you'll enjoy one of the other varieties.

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    Mel Z.

    I had been meaning to stop by and try not only the doughnuts but their malasadas and got lucky! The shop is nice, clean, modern and it has a section where they serve ice cream. The doughnuts are shown right as you walk in. The staff could had been more attentive and answer my questions, as it seemed I was being an annoyance. As for the doughnuts, those are airy, fluffy, fresh, tasty and do not leave a greasy aftertaste. We got the brownie doughnut which was tasty and not overly sweet (which I like) and 2 malasadas. One was filled with chocolate and the other with coconut, both very tasty. Wished they had more filing as they barely were poked and filled, only got a bite of it on a side. I will be back if I am in the area and wish the staff would be more engaging.

    Cronut & Strawberry Shortcake donuts
    Clarice L.

    I really wanted to like it. We googled and came for Dole whip which was on the menu but they no longer serve it. The woman was really nice with customer service which is why I gave 2 stars. I had to swap my shave ice because the pineapple syrup tasted spoiled. I ordered the Cronut & the Strawberry Shortcake donut. The Cronut was old and dried out. The strawberry shortcake donut was old and the strawberries had started to go bad. Unfortunately they really need to make sure their food is fresh and label their items with dates. It could make someone sick.

    Cute location
    A'kiesha D.

    Service was not very friendly, but the donuts' selection and location were cute. I would not come back because of the sevice...other donut shops are more welcoming.

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    Ask the Community - Shaka Donuts

    Is Shaka Donuts still open ? I stopped by just after 8 this morning (Sunday, March 20). No one was inside and there was not a donut in sight.

    Hello Yes we are temporary closed as we are starting our remodel inside today and should be closed… 

    Are they yeast donuts or cake donuts?

    Cake , we will be offering yeast in the next few weeks

    Any vegan options?

    No vegan options

    Are there any gluten free donuts?

    No gluten free options

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