Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
812 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA
Crema's Take
“Sidecar is a neighborhood gem where house-fried doughnuts steal the show—think maple bacon, white chocolate banana, and creative seasonal flavors that justify the hype about being California's best. The team genuinely cares about the experience (staff like Rebecca earn specific praise), and the aroma alone pulling you in from the street tells you everything about their commitment to freshness. It's the kind of spot worth the detour, whether you're grabbing coffee and a quick pastry or making it a destination for their signature creative offerings.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. Quick-grab spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
I had a wonderful experience while picking up my Valentine’s Day themed doughnuts! The doughnuts were delicious (Cupid’s celebration and sweetheart malasada). I also want to shout out Rebecca for excellent customer service. She answered my questions thoroughly and was a friendly…
Lots of options for fresh donuts - all sorts of flavors whether you like chocolate, fruit, or the sweet and salty maple bacon. We tried four - strawberry glaze, white chocolate banana, maple bacon, and the strawberry chocolate malasada. All were very, very good. The strawberry…
Ended up at Sidecar Donuts & Coffee in Pasadena kind of by accident. I was over at Howlin’ Ray’s just picking up some coffee, and this spot was right nearby. Figured I’d check it out since I’d seen people rave about it before, and I’m glad I did. First thing, the place itself is…
They claim to be the best donuts in California, and it is hard to disagree because they are definitely in the running. They offer the most unique, interesting, and delicious donuts I have ever had, but also the most expensive. The most popular huckleberry is definitely the…
Fresh Donuts, Fried In-House! Simple Yet Effective! Really impressed by how these donuts came out, I didn’t know what to expect but you can smell their delicious aroma from the outside and it made me walk in. Had the Maple Bacon donut and the Strawberry Jam one as well, both…
Crema Reviews
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