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The Donut Man

4.1 (656 reviews)
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Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Good selection of donuts
Janet M.

I was at Grand Central Market and was walking around when I saw this cute little donut shop. It was calling for me so I gave in and bought half a dozen donuts. I got mostly chocolate based and they did not disappoint. I like that they werent sweet at all. They were still good the next day but not after 2 days. I will definitely buy again if I happen to be here. The guy at the counter taking our order wasnt too friendly. He had the vibe that he didnt want to be there and just couldnt wait to go home. As for the prices, they werent too bad. I will definitely be back again.

Angela M.

Go in the morning! Donuts are sooooo fresh and fluffy. I absolutely love the maple ones.

Fresh Strawberry Donut (TikTok: @justandyvu)
Andy V.

1. The strawberry donut was delicious and flavorful! It was not too sweet! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes since it is part of a market! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! It was ready in 5 mins! 4. There are a lot of tables nearby! 5. Street parking and garage is available! Note: There is a restroom area in the basement area! Stairs leading down are near the market's info desk! Photo: Fresh Strawberry Donut

Yvette S.

Stopped by The Donut Man around 8 pm on a Saturday for dessert after dinner. I agree with other reviewers that the donuts closer to closing time are not fresh. During this time, workers were still working on their famous strawberry donuts. The strawberry sauce looked a little too sweet on top of an already sweet donut, so I skipped out on it. It also seemed a bit messy. I shared a tiger tail and a sprinkle donut with my husband. The tiger tail tasted like a glaze donut with some cinnamon. I liked this one and would try it again during the day on my next visit. The sprinkle donut which is usually my go to for donut shops was a little dry. Again, I think the quality suffers as it gets closer to the evening , but I'm willing to give them another shot if I'm in the area.

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Victor V.

My Grand Central Market foodie adventures is coming to an end and after trying multiple vendors,including tacos,burgers,pupusas,ice cream,& beer-we decided to try one last thing before we left-I figured I would continue my never ending quest to find the best Maple Bar in the world-I headed straight for The Donut Man booth and checked out what they had to offer. I'm not from the area so I was not familiar with this vendor but I guess they have been around for quite some time,like 50 years in business,so I guess they are held in pretty good regard. I was pretty impressed with their storefront as they displayed many beautiful donuts available for purchase-highlighted by their famous fresh strawberry donuts-the donut that put The Donut Man on the map. But I wasn't here for that-I'm here for the Maple Bar and the Maple Bar only so that's what I got ($2.65) On the plus side-that truly was one of the biggest maple bars I've ever ordered. On the down side-it wasn't that great-not sure if it was sitting out a bit or maybe just wasn't as fresh as I hoped but it was just a tick below average so like a 4.9/10 maple bar-talk about bummer. That being said-I'm 95% sure if I had just tried what they are famous for,the fresh strawberry donut,I would be singing an entirely different tune....next time I guess. In closing-if u ever find yourself at Grand Central Market and have an urge to try a donut at The Donut Man-I would recommend skipping the enormously large Maple Bar and going for the fresh Strawberry Donut-I think you will have a better experience than I did-Stay Safe Out There.

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Linnette R.

I was craving a sweet treat after going to the broad. I saw that they had cruellers and that is my favorite. I decided to try a vanilla and maple flavor crueller. They had a wide variety of donuts available. I was able to get my order quickly. Would definitely come back and try something else. There was seating outside which was nice.

Fresh Strawberry Donut
Dallas A.

The fresh strawberry donut was absolutely delightful! And though $7.50 is a bit steep compared to other LA donut spots, it was a great dessert to split between two people after enjoying other foods at Grand Central Market. Would love to come back and try a couple of the other kinds of donuts!

Fresh Strawberry Donut ($7.50)
Gellie E.

My Angeleno friend told me about LA donut culture, so of course, we had to get some donuts in LA! We were visiting Grand Central Market and came across The Donut Man's giant display of fresh donuts. The mountain of fresh strawberries piled on a donut caught my eye (I love me some fresh strawberries!) We ordered their world famous fresh strawberry donut ($7.50), a chocolate old-fashioned donut ($2.30), and a tiger tail ($3.75). The fresh strawberries on the donut were delightful. They were coated in a glaze to add to the sweetness. Unfortunately, the donut itself did seem to be undercooked/raw on the bottom. The dough was so wet and mushy, I actually thought it was a "strawberries and cream" situation... but as it turns out, the "cream" was actually just raw dough. I would say the tiger tail is the best value. It's a long tail (over a foot long) and twisted with their classic and chocolate cake flavors. I did find it to be dry - it was not my favorite. Their chocolate old-fashioned hit all the classic, old-fashioned notes - slightly crispy exterior, and soft and cakey interior. Plus, chocolate icing ;). Overall, the donuts here were good, but not great.

Lemon custard donuts
Yin Y.

Most creative, best looking, and not over-sweetened donuts ever! Fresh strawberry donut is a must try! Lemon custard donut is my second favorite! Even glazed one tastes great! Service was good and fast.

Fresh Strawberry Donut
Annie W.

Visited Grand Central Market and saw that these are one of the most hyped up stands there. I honestly had pretty low expectations as I had seen pictures and after seeing it in person felt pretty underwhelmed. It kind of just looked like a glazed doughnut with strawberries - pretty messy to eat and nothing special. However, after trying it, I can honestly say that the hype is worth it. The line to order was pretty long, but moved quickly. While one member of our party waited, we were able to go to other stands and get food so it worked out. They also have fresh peach donuts and huge cinnamon rolls that look really good. The strawberry doughnut itself is actually incredible. There is absolutely no artificial strawberry flavor and it is very very fresh. The strawberries themselves taste straight from the garden, some of the sweetest strawberries you'll ever taste coated in a fresh strawberry glaze. The doughnut was also incredible, just a fresh glazed donut. The dough was light and fluffy, and it wasn't overly sweet at all. This pastry honestly surpassed my expectations, and (coming from an initial cynic) I can confidently say that it's worth the hype. Definitely try it out!

Crystal T.

This is one of the vendors inside the super busy, touristy, Grand Central Market. Expect a lot of foot traffic when coming here. I like mentioning parking in most of my reviews and there is a lot parking -- paid parking. There is parking garage across the street $20 for 60 mins) Good luck finding street parking here although I don't recommend it. I like to call myself a donut connoisseur and the donuts here are definitely in my Top 5. And yes, I will travel 6 hours from the Bay Area to visit Grand Central Market just to stand in a long line full of tourists for a maple bar, Tiger Tail, and French cruller. The good news, the lines goes fast. The donuts are fresh and you can even watch the workers making them it while you're in line. Worth the stop when you're in DTLA. Fast service and delicious donuts.

inside the grand central market
Van D.

This location of Donut Man is at the Grand Central Market. I have been to their original location and found the original location to be more superior. Their other location is more efficient working the line. I felt like the line wasn't even long but it took a while to move. The case was completely full around 2:45pm. I'm not sure how fresh those were by the afternoon. I had one of the Maple Glazed Raised Round ($2.30) and my boyfriend ordered a few other things. They threw it in a bag and got the donuts touching and the glaze was sticking all over each other. Not exactly best practices with donuts. The donut was not as fresh and tasty as I'd like. Maybe they premade a lot and it wasn't as fresh by the time I got there. And a lot of my glaze was rubbed off. The glaze is my favorite part. I like the business but I feel like this visit was particularly subpar. I think I'll stick to the original location.

Nette H.

We showed up 15 minutes til closing after some ice skating! Location in grand market. Donuts were delicious but unfortunately weren't boxed correctly so they were all stuck together. Great prices for big ol' baddies!

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Ask the Community - The Donut Man

When do the seasonal peach come out?

According to their menu, July-August

Are the strawberry donuts available in November?

Nope, looks like pumpkin. Check their FB https://m.facebook.com/TheDonutManCA/

Any vegan donuts?

As far as I know NO

Do they have peach donuts available at this location (8/17/21)?

Yaaassss!!!

Do they have parking?

Street parking (mostly metered) & downtown garages

Are the strawberry donuts available right now (03/18/21), If so, is there usually a wait?

Yes, everyday during their strawberry season. Wait varies depending on day of week and time of day. I personally like to go close to opening to reduce wait times

Do you have shirts available?

They have shirts at the store for $15 each

Can I pay in cash?

Yes

What are the hours for the Glendora location?

The Glendora location is open 24/7. The Grand Central Market location is open every day from 8AM-9PM.

Is the downtown LA store open?? thanks..

The grand opening is tomorrow (Friday June 26, 2020 :) .

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