Donut Bar & Bakery

Donut Bar & Bakery

401 W A St, San Diego, CA

★★★★★4.6(3,810 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Little Italy gem is a genuine celebration of fresh-baked donuts and quality coffee, with enormous pastries made daily that draw crowds for good reason. Beyond the Instagram-worthy treats, there's a welcoming energy here—whether you're grabbing a pistachio scone and iced coffee at one of their spacious front patio tables or discovering that their coffee and housemade baked goods are reason enough to skip the donuts. It's the kind of place that feels like a proper neighborhood anchor, unpretentious and genuinely good at what it does.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Quick grabOutdoor seatingFamily friendlyLight foodPastriesTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Jack - ULTRAFINEEATS
★★★★2 months ago

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…

Sharon B
★★★★★3 months ago

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…

Michael Brown
★★★★★4 months ago

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!

Alicia Wallace
★★★★8 months ago

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,…

Amber Rose
★★★★★8 months ago

Donut Bar San Diego is hands-down one of the best donut spots around! Their donuts don’t just look incredible—they taste even better. Every bite is a perfect mix of creativity and flavor, and they consistently exceed expectations. Whether you're into the classics or want to try…

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