COOL & CRAZY UNCONVENTIONAL DONUTS Whoever created Voodoo Doughnut must have gone to a lot of raves. These goodies are wild and colorful. So is the electric decor. Loved discovering these magical confections years ago in Portland. Scrolling through the gram, it was exciting to see a shop eventually opened in L.A. What's more? If you join their Fan Club, you'll receive a coupon for a free Cherry Popper. Oddly enough, inside, this sweet circle is filled with lime cream! Not my fave, but hey, I'm not a local Voodoo virgin anymore. Being a fan has its benefits - free doughnuts throughout the year! If you're not adventurous, it introduces you to kooky ones you might not ordinarily try: Old Dirty Bastards, Oh Captain, My Captain, Marshal Mathers. You get the drill. I'm a Maple Bar gal, but on National Donut Day (another freebie), I expanded my horizons with a Maple and Bacon Bar, which I devoured before I remembered to photograph it. Wow! It was huge, filling, and delicious. Real bacon, too! Not a meat eater? Vegan options are available. Too bad there's no seating at this location. At least there's free parking behind their spellbinding pink building on the corner of Melrose and La Brea. This is the perfect place to pick up a late night snack until 3AM or to grab an unusual surprise for your coworkers. You'll be bewitched! read more

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Custom donuts made with care Delicious and fresh Wholesome ingredients Great staff who is friendly and helpful too Parking available in their own lot read more

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Came for a late night snack and honestly was overwhelmed by the selection but the staff was so helpful in providing great recs! Got the Portland cream and dirt. Both were so delicious and filling with the perfect amount of chocolate! If you sign up for the rewards you can get a free cherry popper but it does take a few hours to receive the reward in the email! read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Open almost 24 hours! Delicious donuts of gigantic proportions are served fresh daily. Sugar cravings fixed here! read more

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Apple Fritters!! Popped into Voodoo Doughnuts on my day off from most things and finally go to take in everyone's favorite pink corner in Hollywood on Melrose Avenue/La Brea Avenue where this newest Voodoo reside neighborhood to the legendary Pink's Hot Dogs. Great store front, wall art outside as well as in and all the decadence in the form of doughnuts. The vegan friendly options are plentiful with loads of classic style as well some of which are the same ;) like the Apple Fritter. Big fan of the Raised Glaze, ODB (Old Dirty Bastard), Maple Bar and others. Service at this location is warm, sunny and personable. It can get busy especially in the early AM and sometimes at late night. Open until 3am daily! Parking is where you can find it, though they do have some of their own parking behind the main entrance with access frok either street. V.Doughnuts also does mobile pick up and 3rd party delivery. Great cool fun merch and beverages available as well. Get you're magical fix at the Voodoo on Melrose. read more

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I'll give this donut spot a five because I loved Old Dirty Bastard. Initially I wasn't sure how the donuts would taste but I really enjoyed what I had. It was soft, moist, and so chocolaty addictive! A real bastard! The donut carousel was the one thing that caught my attention! Service wise it was alright. Ambience was fine but nothing much. No seating area to eat your donuts. As long as the owner keeps its donuts fresh and fun, I'll be happy to come back. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Old Dirty Bastard - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We were at Pink's and I noticed Voodoo donuts next door. I didn't know they had a SoCal location and wanted to try them after all the hype I had seen in years prior about their Portland startup. I've tried my share of donuts over the years and these did not disappoint. The maple bar with bacon was excellent. The chocolate on the raised donut was perfect. My wife enjoyed her favorite, plain glazed. We've been back for a second visit on our way back from Canters deli and I can easily say that I am hooked on Voodoo Donuts. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Easy to get hooked. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Top tier donuts!!!! Not only are these super fresh and delicious donuts, but the staff at the Melrose location are absolutely incredible. Shout out to GM Billy for helping us create these custom themed donuts he was such a pleasure to work with. The bakers were also so amazing in following our inspo photos and getting them perfect. They take pride in their work and it shows!! Cold brew and black coffee are also super solid and go great with donuts :) it's a small shop but they have easy parking. Ambiance is nice! read more

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A pink paradise! Adrian helped us through the selection of our doughnuts, we really appreciated his overall vibe and friendliness. I went with the Homer and the VooDoo Doughnut and my friends got the raspberry Romeo (that jelly is SO GOOOOOD), the banana cream + mango one (forget the name). Delicious!! Thanks for having us. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Voodoo Doll - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Horrible service from this miserable lady at the counter. Didn't seem like she cared aboiut working and even more bothered to put the selected donuts into the box. Now for the donuts - meh nothing to get excited about. Banana was oily and the Oreo was borderline stale. Cute decor but that's about it. read more

On the hunt for a good apple fritter donut. This place is located on the corner next to Pinks hot dog, the building itself is PINK, you can't miss it. Plenty of parking, before stepping into the place you can see the menu of the difference donuts. The apple fritter is HUGE, so sad that I couldn't find any apples in my donut. So sad! Old fashion donut was dry and not moist. The churro cheesecake donut was good and I think the cheesecake helped it from being dry. The oreo donut was also dry. Blueberry cake donut, that one was actually moist and flavorful. Overall, I probably won't be coming back to get donuts here. 2/5 were good donut. read more

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Some of the best donuts in town I like the blueberry & the maple bacon oh so good but I did get a dozen and ate 3 in the car before I even pulled out the driveway..lol the guy was very helpful with explaining all the different kind of goodie's they had.. so if you want something a little different from your usual donuts stop by and check voodoo out read more

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Donuts are always amazing and its even better with Pinks right there! Grab a donut and a hotdog and ur chillin :)) The Old Dirty Bastard is my fav donut I will never not stop for one if im in the area Workers inside are always kind/quick and friendly Old Security/parking guy outside is a diff story (ur guys' security/parking guy who tried to call the tow truck on me & my friend yesterday, talkin bout 'you only bought one donut' ??? Loll how many donuts am i supposed to buy to verify parking & sit outside?) read more

It's really good I try one of these donuts with cereal on the top it was really delicious and the bread was fluffy on the inside I think I might have to brag about another one with bacon on it lol probably need to get some more of those read more

Recently found myself in LA and wanted to go to Pinks. When we were done with lunch, we saw Voodoo and decided to stop in. There was a line with a few people ahead of us and just one gentleman working the counter. We ordered a few of the voodoo doll donuts as well as the Memphis and the strawberry donuts. The voodoo donut was very good and this was recommended to me by my sister. I like the raspberry filling and that it isn't too sweet like a pie filling. The strawberry was very good and the Memphis was like nothing I have had but very good. At around $4-$5 a piece its not bad. I would return. read more

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I'm preface this with the fact that I'm not a breakfast guy or a donut guy. Bad for the hips lol. However, I've heard of this spot and I figured I'd bring a friend a few treats after lunch. Stopped by and the room was very welcoming. Staff was awesome and knowledgeable. They were friendly and willing to give me their personal recommendations. The vibe inside is a chill donut shop. Very clean and well maintained. The donuts were pretty good. The icing is a little sweet for my taste. Almost like a fondant type of texture which isn't my favorite. But they did have this apple donut which had an apple chutney inside and a chai spice icing. By far my favorite of the batch. If you're in town, it's a pretty cool spot to visit at least once. read more

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Pink building on the corner of Melrose--you guessed it, Voodoo doughnuts. I first had their donuts when in Portland, perhaps like most, and I was so happy that they are making their way a little further down south. I was greeted upon entering and hopped in line. I ordered the Vegan Belgian cream and Vegan Raised Glaze. The Belgium cream donut was good, but a little on the sweet side; the raised glaze was absolutely delicious. It rekindled fond memories both the donuts and the shop in Portland. It was clean inside of the establishment and the service was great. Definitely worth a visit and it's right on the corner you cannot miss it! read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Vegan Maple cream and Vegan Raised Glazed. Opened April 1st, 2025 - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not bad donuts but nothing to go out of the way for. I mostly come for the funny designs and because I'm close by to one. Tried it at city walk. Tried it in another state on one of my travels and my enthusiasm is about the same at each lol. I've tried a few different ones like the Homer, the dirt, this time I tried strawberry shortcake which was one I liked a little bit more and they had a funny Pac-Man one called "cok n ballz" which I got for the meme factor of surprising my friends with this "funny shaped" donut. Donuts here are like $6+ for the specialty donuts and no disrespect the donut shop by my house with their $7 donuts though a little more costly are way more impressive. Not a bad spot to try out but nothing to make a crazy detour for. The decor and names are creative but the donuts have always left me feeling just whatever about them. read more

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Years ago, I attended a party where someone brought a box of VooDoo Doughnuts. I remember trying the signature VooDoo Doll doughnut. Not sure who I was mad at, but I'm sure they felt it when I bit their head off. LOL! Based on the name most people think this place originated in New Orleans. However, it was founded in Portland, OR by two friends - Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson & Tres Shannon. VooDoo offers traditional and unconventional flavors sporting clever names (like Old Dirty Bastard) and creative toppings. Their repertoire includes 40 artisan creations and 10 vegan options. I finally had the opportunity to check out the new location on Melrose. The first thing I noticed was the visually appealing décor and the vast selection of tempting doughnuts on display in the carousel case. The young man behind the counter was very friendly. I asked for a Raised Glaze for my nephew and a Churro Cheesecake for me. Both were yeast raised and they were thick, fluffy, & chewy. The glaze was sweeter than I expected but better than what you get at a regular ole donut shop. The Churro Cheesecake was coated in cinnamon sugar topped with dollops of creamy cheesecake and a caramel drizzle. There was also some cheesecake filling inside. It was exceptionally yummy! It was very filling, so I saved the rest for the next day. Next time I'm in the area I will try some other flavors because "Good things come in pink boxes." read more

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Workers seemed like they didn't want to even help us. My friend ordered and then when it was my turn he walked away to talk and laugh with his other coworkers. Then some guy came from the back and asked him if he took my order yet which he rudely said "which one do you want?" And then the coffee we got was HORRIBLE. Worst coffee I've ever had. Tasted nasty and gave us instant headaches. Never again. read more

Today, I had the pleasure of trying Voodoo Doughnuts. The apple fritter was very good. The raspberry filled donut was very good too. We will be ordering again from Voodoo doughnuts! read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Vegan Apple Fritter, vegan glazed and a Raspberry Romeo - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ambiance: the donut shop is located at the corner spot, right next the pink hotdog place, it's for takeout orders only, they have a rotating display rack for donuts, unfortunately it's very gross to see huge cockroaches running on the ground and into the store from outside Service: you can place order online or through the counter, and it's generally fast to pick up, staff working here is very friendly and patient with questions, provided useful suggestion Food: they have variety choices of donuts, and some seasonal items Voodoo Doll - **** Raised yeast doughnut filled with raspberry jelly topped with chocolate frosting and a pretzel stake, and the characteristics of Voodoo Dolls are all different, creative designs, recommend Old Dirty Bastard - *** Raised yeast doughnut with chocolate frosting, chocolate cream-filled cookies, and peanut butter, bold sugary taste Price: large pieces and decent prices, each donut cost around $5 read more

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I have a serious sweet tooth, and donuts are one of my favorite treats - but not all donuts are created equal. Voodoo Donuts is the real deal. Huge variety, super fresh, and apparently they make them fresh three times a day. I took my mom and dad there and we all agreed... some of the best donuts we've ever had. My personal favorite is the maple cream with Bavarian cream filling. So good. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Mom trying to decide which one to get - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

3.5 stars. My peeps road-tripped from LA to the Bay & brought me back a few Voodoo Doughnuts, & because they know me so well, they chose flavors I also would've handpicked, had I been there. I tried: -- buttermilk bar: nothing will ever compare to Randy's Donut's version, this one included. Not enough sugary, crystallized glaze, & the overall taste wasn't as good. -- butterfingering: I mean, that name is just so wild; major points for that, alone. An ok cake donut with a delightfully-chunky topping of candy bar goodness. -- maple cream: my favorite of the trio. The filling wasn't cloying which helped balance out the thin, sweet glaze. Edible gifts to show you thought of me on your travels: always + forever five stars. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My haul at Voodoo Doughnuts, counterclockwise: Diablos Rex [pentagram], Old Dirty Bastard, and Voodoo Doll. La Brea & Melrose never looked so good. If you're on a diet just keep walking. read more

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I was waiting for an order a block or so away, so I decided to wander on over. Normally it doesn't take much for me when it comes to doughnuts, so this was a no-brainer. There was a couple of people ahead of me which was good since I wanted to take a look at what they had to offer. I do have to say that the service here was great; helpful and super-friendly which is commendable in this part of town, much less town in general. They seemed happy to be there which is a rarity. Sadly, I wasn't too impressed with the product. I guess too much basic doughnuts in my life have screwed me when it comes to tasting real doughnuts, and I know a lot of people were thrilled when Voodoo came to this side of town so they wouldn't have to go to Universal anymore. I had a chocolate cake and a chocolate ring which I know aren't the most exciting choices, but I figure if I enjoy the basic, I'll branch off to the Grape Ape, etc. Maybe I am growing away from doughnuts which is devastating, but I am glad I tried this place. Thanks to the great staff that was working that day! read more

If you love donuts like I do, this place might be for you. Located next door to world-famous P--s hot dogs. The donuts are large and fully loaded on top with a variety of sweets cost triple the normal cost of a donut, well worth it. Good donuts for anyone craving a different type of donuts. read more

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Bottom-line: donuts here are made with sugar, spice , black magik and Angry! Just the way I like it! Oh and vegan options too! My rating distribution for donut joints in Los Angeles has been consistently high-rated . Why? Los Angeles has some bomb ass donuts . Voodoo has an incredibly wide array of options, many of them are wacky Dr Stein like creations where sugary holes meet meat. I take a minimalist approach when judging à donut. Call it based, but my metric boils down to this: À good donut need not any toppings -- or very little. I ordered the regular glazed donut, and one glazed donut with sprinkly frosty top with a cherry filling. The regular glaze was moist, creamy the way a man likes it! The flex sprinkled frosted topping plus filling was fresh -- no store bought high -fructose generic corn syrup here. 5/5 read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Glazed Old Fashioned - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I honestly don't even really LIKE doughnuts... but these are a game changer. We get 'em delivered (Postmates). At first I assumed they were going to be just another gimmicky place with so-so pastries. So wrong. Sure, they're gimmicky but these doughnuts are seriously fresh, with super creative fillings and toppings. The chocolate that covers the Portland Cream, the Voodoo Doll and others is lush and definitely not an afterthought. The fillings don't taste like the familiar "goo" that you'll find inside most doughnuts. The Apple Fritter is perfection, although not always available, so grab one if you see it. So pleasantly surprised by this place. There will be no other doughnuts for me now. read more

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Thrilled to have this place closer and easier to visit than the City Walk location. Having discovered Voodoo in Portland, this is a welcome treat to have another location in LA. Everything here is fantastic. I'm partial to anything chocolate, but you can't go wrong with whatever you pick. Love the style of this store. Staff was super helpful and nice. Easy and free parking. I happened to come super early on a weekend morning so service was super quick and everything had just been made. read more

Great service and very cute interior. Donuts are displayed in a unique way. I wish I enjoyed my donut more but it was kind of cold, giving the icing an odd texture. It also lacked sprinkles. read more

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First of all, I want to remind everyone about the concepts that make life worthwhile, for just a minute: happiness, healthiness, accessibility, and, well, just plain fun. For me, Voodoo Doughnuts ticks all the boxes. Of course there are doughnuts elsewhere. In fact, I care so little about the "where" when I need a doughnut fix that I will take one from the supermarket, in a box, stale and tasteless. So, when I tell you that I am delighted with Voodoo, thrilled to have found them, that they bring me joy, it is because, unless I want to be 600 pounds, I have to pick my doughnut shopping very carefully and cautiously. Let's step back a minute. I discovered Voodoo Doughnuts at Universal City Walk (see my reviews from October of 2024 on this) and was immediately struck by its novelty, the Mardi Gras colors, the dark humor vibe, the Goth implications and the quality of the doughnuts themselves. I don't expect these to be Michelin Star products and wouldn't want them if they were. For crying out loud, a doughnut is street stuff, hardy, fried to the point of dangerous, sugary, decadence in endless combos of flavor, style, and texture. I went to professional baking school. Doughnuts must be deep fried. Period, end of story. Nothing else is a doughnut. So, let's put the sugar-fat-salt scoldings aside. I get a doughnut to satisfy a craving for hedonism. Since I am pretty disciplined in most things, this is an outlet, this lets some air out of the over-filled balloon that is life these days. Now, it is a hassle to go to Universal City Walk for any reason, much less to get a quirky confection. Imagine how wonderful it is that they opened one on Melrose, with insane long hours, and parking, in a cute, murky-girlie pink building, and filled it with unbelievably cheerful and friendly people like Wavi G.! Imagine! If I had room (body and fridge, that is) for dozens of these little mouth-toys, I would have gotten one of every single one they had. Instead, we controlled ourselves and made the limit 6; these are large and we split them so we wouldn't feel overly guilty. We got the: Raised Maple Bar, Voodoo Doll, Viscous Hibiscus, Homer, Grape Ape, Blueberry Cake. (Yelp is not letting me upload my picture of the box contents yet, for some reason -- stay tuned.) These doughnuts do not disappoint. They are unique (love that about them!), they make us squeal with laughter at the shapes, concepts, toppings, and flavors. They are satisfying without giving me that awful aftertaste of lard or unhealthy fats that, as a lifelong vegetarian and somewhat health nut, I can detect immediately on first bite with some fried goods. Nope, they go down easy, don't stir up my stomach, and I slept like a baby afterward, despite eating the Voodoo Doll at 9 pm. Now, if they would only put one near my house, I promise my higher self, I will walk there and back to make up for being so self-satisfying. Run, don't walk. You won't be sorry. read more

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Got the vegan raised glaze and vegan maple bar doughnuts. Both were raised donuts that were a bit on the oily side, but made up for it in its softness and pillowy-ness. The raise glaze had a perfect amount of glaze, but the maple bar had a really thick layer of glaze that made it way too sweet. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Vegan Maple Bar - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Just stopped by this legendary donut shop, part of a chain out of Portland, because my friend loves their "grape ape" donut (it tastes like grape candy and Welch's grape juice). Saw their limited edition Halloween donut collection which is definitely worth a trip. My favorite donut here is the "school daze" peanut butter and jelly donut but right now they have a special "PEANUT BUTTER POLTERGEIST" donut just for Halloween season. Free Parking on the side and the merchandise and donut boxes are so cute. One thing I really appreciate is the service because they are so patient even if there's a line and if you're trying to pick a donut they'll gladly give advice and help you out. Decor is so cute and definitely Instagram worthy. If you have a friend from out of town that loves donuts and you want to surprise them, this is a great stop! The only thing that would make this place better is if they had a table or somewhere to sit to enjoy a donut because once you get your big box of donuts, of course you want to try one and it's not as much fun & very messy eating them in the car or on the street. read more

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Voodoo Donuts is such a wonderful donut place with soft, dense, and absolutely delicious treats. I honestly don't remember which flavors I got because our server Stella, I think that was her name, picked out a few for us and we trusted her completely. I'm so glad we did because every bite was amazing. The rotating donuts are so cute, and the pretty pink aesthetic inside the store is really charming. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is everything!!!! the staff was welcoming. The restaurant was nice. This is an awesome place to go get donuts. read more

This is such a fun donut shop! The energy is so fun and welcoming. It's just a counter where you order to go but there is a big observation window so you can see all the donut making magic! If you ask them nicely, they might write on your donut for you! All of the donuts were so fresh and soft! Some of the best quality donuts but fun flavors and shapes like other bakeries where you get donuts that taste like they are more for looking at... these are not like that! We had 5 - and shared them with a group of 3 and ate them so fast this is the only picture I got! Mango and Cap'n Crunch were my favorites but I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Voodoo Doughnut - Chocolate cocknballs - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Early morning had to pee...Vodoo donuts was open,but told me I had to make a purchase to use the banyo...so whatcha gonna do?!! I told my son get me anything with Raspberry filling,and get himself one that he liked...We'll the almost $8 price tag for 2 donuts was a shock,I took a few pix and thought I'd do a review of the Vodoo spell... Well... I was very impressed...! The 'Raspberry Romeo" was delicious...great filling and a soft raised glaze,Kings flour?..I liked it...and even at that price,I would buy it again... My son purchase a 'Maple bacon bar"...AND THAT WAS MY FAVORITE OF THE 2...Let me tell you...the maple frosting was thickly spread on top the bar of raised dough of donut,authentic maple flavor and, 'THICK" with 2 slices of bacon on top that was super crunchy and paired well with the savory sweet goin on with each bite...I MOST DEFINITELY AGREE WITH THESE DONUTS AND BUYING THEM AGAIN! Yes their pricy,but I don't know of any place else that packs their donuts with all that yummy yum! To go once in a blue moon would be ok....Unless you get a deal,WHO COULD AFFORD A DOZEN?!!!!! LOL read more

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Every single donut was amazing! We got them on a bogo night so 12 was 24! But my favorites were peanut butter and jelly and the voodoo doll. It took days and yes we shared a lot! But we loved them and when we're back in LA we'll get them again! My daughter was obsessed with her shark bite one! I'm annoyedu can't find the pictures! Sorry yelp friends read more

We've been fans of Voodoo Doughnut since we first visited the original store in Portland several years ago. Is Voodoo something you can do regularly? Probably not -- especially if you are trying to put off that cardiac thing or if you're watching your money. That said, we pulled into the Voodoo Doughnut on Fairfax in LA for a late-night snack after a nearby concert. Wow...were we disappointed. My wife and I each grabbed a couple of doughnuts (one for the ride home and one for the next morning). She had the Butterfingering and the maple bar donuts, and I had a Memphis Mafia and a Raspberry Romeo. In each case, the donuts were either stale or the oil they were fried in was "dirty." Back in my college days, I used to trudge down to the campus kitchen before the sun came up. I'd throw on the ol' apron and start cranking out donuts for my fellow students. It doesn't take much to make an OK-tasting donut...we're not talking Michelin-level work here. But to make a really tasty (memorably good) donut requires attention to detail -- and you've got to make sure the oil you're using isn't old and nasty. Maybe rolling into the shop around 10:30-11 pm meant the donuts that had gone unsold throughout the day were just sitting and waiting to go. But if that was my store, I wouldn't have sold donuts that were like the ones we bought that night. P.S. I should add that the person who helped us was terrific. She was friendly and courteous. read more

Voodoo Doughnut - The trademark Voodoo Doughnut box. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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