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Welcome to Donut Bar & Bakery—San Diego’s original, flagship Donut Bar in Downtown (Little Italy)! Founded in 2013 by celebrity Chef Santiago, our Augmented Reality–themed bakery brings you a daily rotating lineup of handcrafted, locally sourced donuts (including vegan options). Winner of A&E’s “Best in Chow,” and Chef Santiago is a regular on Food Network & Cooking Channel. Swing by for coffee and espresso, or turn it into brunch with beer and mimosas. We bake fresh every day and we often sell out—so come early for the best selection! We host Yelp Elite events annually and hook up kids with free donuts every weekend. Catering available for weddings and private events. Find us at 401 W A St, San Diego, CA 92101.
Innovative & locally sourced donut menu that changes daily & includes vegan choices.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–1:30 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 401 W A St, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 255-6360
Website: https://donutbarsd.com/
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Sharon B
Great location right near the heart of Little Italy. The have beautiful and ginormous donuts that are baked fresh every day. There are lots of tables outside on their front patio.
Grabbed a box of donuts for the family. We all had a laugh at their sizes. Everyone liked the donuts. Saw someone with their donut smash burger with fries that looked delicious. Will have to come back to enjoy it. Their coffee is good too..
They have different black and white murals with QR codes scattered around. Scan the QR code at each one to bring the murals to life with colors and movements. So fun!
Parking is an issue since it’s Little Italy. There are paid parking spots on the street and parking garages scattered around.
… moreGrabbed a box of donuts for the family. We all had a laugh at their sizes. Everyone liked the donuts. Saw someone with their donut smash burger with fries that looked delicious. Will have to come back to enjoy it. Their coffee is good too..
They have different black and white murals with QR codes scattered around. Scan the QR code at each one to bring the murals to life with colors and movements. So fun!
Parking is an issue since it’s Little Italy. There are paid parking spots on the street and parking garages scattered around.
Michael Brown
Not a big donut person but they have other stuff on the menu, including a pretty good burger and fries. I love coming here for the great milk. Highly recommend stopping by for some good old fashioned milk!
… moreAlicia Wallace
I wish I could eat gluten
Nothing gluten free here but they have a vegan option sometimes. I grabbed a delicious coffee instead and spared myself some gym time extra calories and brought one to my husband instead, who loved it! Just a basic maple bar was fresh, delicious and well made.
The macadamia mocha hot coffee was warm and creamy dessert in itself.
A very fun place to get something extra special for a non gluten free donut eater!
… moreNothing gluten free here but they have a vegan option sometimes. I grabbed a delicious coffee instead and spared myself some gym time extra calories and brought one to my husband instead, who loved it! Just a basic maple bar was fresh, delicious and well made.
The macadamia mocha hot coffee was warm and creamy dessert in itself.
A very fun place to get something extra special for a non gluten free donut eater!
Jack – ULTRAFINEEATS
A bar that offers baked goods and doughnuts? I am in! For a coffee bar that is and those baked goods of course.
I picked up a pistachio scone and iced coffee during my visit and are on the outside patio. The pistachio scone was quite good and came not only drizzled with creamy chocolate, but came with an abundance of chopped pistachios. It was delicious and had a very good texture.
The iced coffee was pretty good. It had a slight bitterness towards the end, but other than that it was smooth and tasty.
The young ladies working the business were very nice and informative. They had good senses of humor, too. The patio outside was clean for the most part except for a few crumbs on the tables left by customers.
They offer a large amount of skillfully made doughnuts and baked goods.
… moreI picked up a pistachio scone and iced coffee during my visit and are on the outside patio. The pistachio scone was quite good and came not only drizzled with creamy chocolate, but came with an abundance of chopped pistachios. It was delicious and had a very good texture.
The iced coffee was pretty good. It had a slight bitterness towards the end, but other than that it was smooth and tasty.
The young ladies working the business were very nice and informative. They had good senses of humor, too. The patio outside was clean for the most part except for a few crumbs on the tables left by customers.
They offer a large amount of skillfully made doughnuts and baked goods.
Jason Schulte
We stopped here at my request due to the high profile of this location. It has been featured many times in many different places. When I drove by looking for a place to park the line was out the door. After getting parked I was surprised by the options. My Boston Crème donut was amazing. My son had a homer and enjoyed it. My wife had some sort of double chocolate and it didn’t exist long enough for me to sneak a bite. My son even got a bonus Elmo donut that he was afraid to eat as it was so cool.
The person that helped me was patient and friendly as non of us could figure out what we wanted (we really wanted one of each). The person that checked me out was also friendly and was patient.
Overall this was a really good stop and I am glad we went a bit out of the way to experience it. It was made even better as the chef was in the building as well though I didn’t get a chance to interact with him.
… moreThe person that helped me was patient and friendly as non of us could figure out what we wanted (we really wanted one of each). The person that checked me out was also friendly and was patient.
Overall this was a really good stop and I am glad we went a bit out of the way to experience it. It was made even better as the chef was in the building as well though I didn’t get a chance to interact with him.
J W
Was very excited to try the donuts here!! They have plenty of selections. Donut is pretty sizable for roughly $5 per donut. They were okay in my opinion. Maybe they looked so good, I expected it to taste good too, but it was fine. It wasn’t too sweet, which was great.
•PB Nutella
did not taste any hint of Nutella or Chocolate on this one
•Lemon Pistachio
This is probably best out of the 3 donuts..has a lovely lemony citrus bite and the pistachios are nice touch
•Creme Brulee Donut
Was excited about this one, since I love creme brulee…tasted like a Boston Creme donut with a hard sugar shell- it was okay
Friendly staff, and they have outdoor seating.
… more•PB Nutella
did not taste any hint of Nutella or Chocolate on this one
•Lemon Pistachio
This is probably best out of the 3 donuts..has a lovely lemony citrus bite and the pistachios are nice touch
•Creme Brulee Donut
Was excited about this one, since I love creme brulee…tasted like a Boston Creme donut with a hard sugar shell- it was okay
Friendly staff, and they have outdoor seating.
David Drake
Sorry to say, these donuts are very underwhelming. Way too much dough and just ok in terms of flavor. We tried raised glazed, raised chocolate, a raised seasonal pumpkin, an old fashioned glazed and the raised strawberry. All were meh. There are better donuts at any old donut shop
… moreBrian Jacobs
Wow! That is all I have to say. We tried several donuts, and they were all out of this world. Staff was so nice and explained what everything was. Can’t wait to go back to San Diego so I can stuff my face again with these masterpiece donuts!
… moreJessica Martin
Cute spot in a nice location but slightly overpriced considering there are donuts that are much better (fresh, richer in taste) within a few blocks
… moreHuseyin Gurgah
Oh man This is exceptionally good donut shop. It is incredible from the moment you enter the store to the people and donuts. Oh God it is delicious. There are couple of surprises on the wall. Just scan the codes and you will experience it such a cool place. They have variety of choices. Check the pictures. Size is great especially for sweet tooth. Weekends open at 8 weekdays at 7. Parking might be little hard to find but worth it. Awesome thank you
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