I can't believe it's been 7 years since my original review of Surfside Donuts, and everything I said remains true! The donuts are absolutely delicious and unique, the owner is so nice, and the coffee is great! This trip, our favorite was the French Toast donut, followed closely by the Dirt Surf donut! I also ordered an iced shaken espresso and it was perfection! Visiting here is a MUST on every one of my Pismo trips! I hope it becomes yours too! read more

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Fancy donuts by the beach! It's a small shop next to a couple other small shops. They have a couple of tables and chairs outside for you to enjoy your donut too. There always seemed to be a trickle of people coming in to order donuts. The workers were always patient, especially since it took me a while to decide on a donut. The donuts are on the sweeter side, but very tasty. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Amazing donuts. Every single one and different flavors just melt in your mouth. Nice service, clean shop and quick moving lines. read more

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The staff is immature, will not be back. They are loud and have no respect for others enjoying their morning breakfast. Don't bother

I couldn't expect more from a place called Surfside Donuts. Donuts were fresh, handmade and dare I say gourmet. Some of the flavors available today were espresso truffle, cheesecake, and I went for the maple bacon. Atmosphere look like a pretty standard donut shop with some surf style upgrades. They do limited donuts each day and have a 4 donut limit per flavor. I got the drip coffee but they also had an Italian espresso machine. Donuts were bomb, coffee was great. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Maple Bacon - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Come early because they sell out fast! Best bet is probably before 10. Service fast and friendly. They also have a few tables inside read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Blueberry and jelly filled, vanilla bean glazed, raspberry fritter bites, fudge bar - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Wowsy this is'The ' donut shop to visit Great selection and ladies behind the counter were very nice and helpful. Got our coffees quickly too. Loved it was a short walk from where we were staying. read more

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Holy grail of donuts in the 805! Fresh, so good and you gotta buy a dozen just for yourself because it's tough wanting to share!

This is a GO-TO whenever we are in town!! I get up exceptionally early because the lines start early but it is totally worth it!! Delicious and warm. The staff are so friendly and know their donuts. They have classics but their creativity on the menu is stellar!!! I have an APPLE FRITTER AND MAPLE BACON!!!! read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - All my fav s!! - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Super cute shop with very friendly staff. I thought the donut flavors were fun and the signage around the store was funny, we came a bit later in the morning so they weren't the freshest donuts but the experience was nice. read more

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I dream of their apple fritter!! It is soooo good! I don't think I have had a bad donut here! Gotta get there early though!

Super yummy donuts. I was so excited about it I forgot to take a pic until I was half way done lol. I got the salted caramel and maple bacon. Both were so delicious. Cashier was super friendly. Lots of seating. This is my normal donut spot when I'm in Pismo. read more

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We love Surfside Donuts! We are locals and love to support our local businesses! It has become part of our routine to help bribe my daughter to get ready for school earlier and we grab donuts here once a week. Carrie is so great! She is so sweet to my kids and goes out of her way to interact with them. Aside from that, her donuts are amazing. I love the texture and the flavors are so fun! Our favorite is Malted Milkshake. Added bonus: The coffee is great! My malted milkshake donut and shaken espresso were on point this morning!!! Thank you Carrie for all that you do! read more

Nice staff, yummy donuts! Def will go back and enjoy their delicious donuts ! Very chill place near the beach and easy to talk and walk the beach and pier after read more

Cute doughnut shop with great flavor options and friendly staff. Blueberry fritter bites? Apple fritter? French toast doughnut? Old fashioned? Yes please!! These doughnuts taste fresh (not like old grease like most shops IYKYK) and are the perfect balance of fluffiness and heartiness. Highly recommend! read more

Surfside is a Pismo gem! They have fun and yummy donuts, and the coffee is so good! It's a great vibe in the shop, you can tell the staff enjoys their job and they have good energy with the customers. They seem to have many regulars and be a local favorite, which is always a good sign! Donuts, coffee, great service and the beach? Yes, please! read more

I don't know if this is the norm, but we were disappointed. We came in at 9am on a Sunday morning and the donuts definitely did not taste fresh to us. The inside of my cake donut was actually cold like it had been refrigerated and taken out a couple of hours before. They were dry and not worth eating. Too bad! Coffees were good, however. read more

GLUTEN FREE CAKE DONUTS! Yes, gluten free donuts! And they're GOOD! I can't tell you how excited I was to get a chocolate covered cake and a sprinkle cake donut. The fact that it tasted remarkably close to original cake donuts was so wonderful. Obviously not exactly the same but close. The girl who helped me was definitely rad and seemed to truly enjoy working there. Definitely recommend! read more

My favorite donuts.... They are amazing, always Fresh and a very friendly staff. We love to come and visit when we are in town. They did the donuts for my daughter's wedding and our guest loved them. read more

Stopped by here early in the morning on our drive to Cambria for our caffeine fix, and heck, we're already in a doughnut shop so why not a sugar fix as well! Lol! The lady was very friendly and very helpful and could handle the crowd single handedly and was actually quick with her service. Very friendly, she chattered with us while we were having our great "fixes". They do have vegan and gluten free doughnuts and that's what I think got them the popularity. The doughnuts we ate were very good! The place was small and nondescript, and has this definitely beachy vibe! read more

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Very good donuts, but not the best! They are a little over priced as well. Tip: get the salted Carmel donut!!! read more

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Stopped here after the beach and it was such a nice treat. I got a s'mores donut and a warm drink both were really good. The service was great, and I loved being able to sit inside and read for a bit. read more

Great service. Friendly. Donuts are fresh, a little chewy with some density. Good taste. Enjoyed a vanilla glazed with a latte. Yummy treat. Went back the next morning and the gal remembered us with a sweet welcome. read more

Classic and unique donut options. Although they do run out quickly, it is best to get there early. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

The best donuts ever. The service is amazing and the environment is so fun and warm. Taylor is always so bright and cheerful and is amazing at recommending options as well as accommodating costumers!! read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

some of the best donuts I've had. I got a classic maple bar, salted caramel, 2 boston oreo creams, lemon filled, and a s'mores donut. They all were not too sweet, not greasy, and very high quality... I would say these are better than the popular Saint Honoré donuts I've had in Vegas I personally don't like super heavy/sugary foods but these were perfectly balanced There is not much parking and no seating inside or outside. Service is usually fast and the line goes by quickly. They have rotating flavors everyday so check out their instagram for the new menu each day. read more

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Good selection of very good donuts. 20oz coffee and 20oz latte fresh and satisfying. Attentive and pleasant service. Good layout for quickly processing customers. read more

Came by around 9 am today (Sunday). There was one other group ahead of us. We ordered their Peanut Butter Oreo donuts, S'mores donut, and blueberry mini fritters. All of the donuts were great with the mini blueberry fritters being my favorite. How come most other donut shops can't make or choose not to make these kinds of unique donuts? The only issue for me is a psychological one. I know prices are going up but it is hard to pay $5 for a donut even if it is one of these special donuts. Easier to handle if it was called by another name like a pastry as weird as that sounds. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - S'mores donut - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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I am writing a review AFTER leaving California because, you don't know what you've got til it's gone. Or something like that. But I always did know Surfside was special. I don't like donuts all that much or eat them often but Carrie's donuts changed that for me after the first time trying them. I would pop in for a treat now and then or order boxes of them to take 45 min to Paso for our company all hands meetings. She even did custom company color themed ones for us one time. I now live in South Carolina and my little town doesn't have a donut shop, I'm missing Surfside so much. Keep up the amazing work Carrie and just know your donuts are changing lives out there read more

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12/10 one of the best places I've gotten donuts. Whole family loved them. Great service and very cute place

The donuts are so good! So creative! The customer service makes the experience even better. I wish I had more time to stop in but even my quick drop in made me want to come back. Would definitely recommend. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Cinnamon Toast Donut (so good I couldn't wait) - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

No Gluten free. I made a trip to Surfside Donuts specifically because they advertise Gluten Free donuts. They do not offer anything gluten-free. When I let them know that they still advertise that they do, the employee said, "I know. We'll get it updated". I have a feeling they won't get it updated. lol! read more

Fresh and delicious donuts. Boston Cream Pie and the Mud Pie were both delicious. The gal at the counter was friendly and funny. We stopped in late morning and there were still great options to choose from. read more

Surfside Donuts and Coffee - Mud Pie Donut top, Boston Cream Pie Bottom - Donuts Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Another great donut shop. We have been here before. I think my husband and our friends stopped in to pick up items to go. I was able to go with him this time. They had many different options then the other donut shops. I really liked the pumpkin donuts. Very clean shop and very friendly employees. Takes me awhile to see what I might want sometimes, then I just start ordering hard to stop at a donut shop. read more

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FABULOUS and delicious GLUTEN FREE donuts!!! True Celiacs know that we have to adjust our expectations and taste buds from gluten filled foods to gluten free. For example, a gluten free croissant can never taste like a gluten filled one, it's impossible. So gluten free donuts are more like a piece of cake but STILL a wonderful treat. Hence the name, "cake" donut. Surfside Donuts goes above & beyond to offer ALL of us a special treat and it's truly appreciated. Most donut places don't even try. And gluten free ingredients are ridiculously expensive, I've seen gf donuts for $7 each so Surfside prices are more than fair. Thank you Surfside!! 5 Stars all day long!! read more

Meh gluten free... expensive and nothing that great. I figured since I couldn't eat the cinnamon rolls down the street I'd try a gluten free donut. Got the chocolate and the sprinkle pink one. Both very dense. And they were fine... but not worth the 4.50 each. Definitely a disappointment. It's hard being allergic to wheat.. thanks for trying to make a gluten free donut... read more

CLOSED ON TUESDAYS!!! Came later on a Friday morning and not sure if they had been busy or just don't make so many donuts at a time. Went in to a slim picking amount. Cute decor and setup with a cute little van painted out front with their logo. Just wish they had more options. They had some tasty donuts. read more

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Yummy yummy! Visiting Pismo Beach and had to try Surfside donuts. My sister in law LOVES donuts so I had to find a spot with great reviews. Great service and ambiance. Carrie is so pleasant and helpful. She recommended some great options. The best part is that she makes the lattes/ specialty coffees on the spot. It's not coming out of those machines donut shops usually have. Must try!! I loved the old fashioned donuts (I tried the cinnamon). It is so cute here! read more

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it was great service and donuts & coffee im going back well recommended in pismo beach read more

Great donuts but never had someone be so rude to me. The seemingly manager with glasses pointed fingers in our face when taking order and spoke extremely rudely. I work in customer service and understand a busy morning can be stressful but can't believe how outwardly rude we were spoken to. Never returning. read more