Crema's Take
“The donuts here strike that elusive balance between pillowy-soft and restrained on sweetness—a rarity that keeps locals and visitors lined up out the door on weekend mornings, especially for the cinnamon twisted tail and maple bars. The casual beachside vibe and solid traditional espresso drinks make it an easy grab before hitting the San Clemente sand, though the weekend crowds can get heavy. If you want legit pastries without the pretension, this is the spot.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →This place was a fun surprise! We had warm croissant sandwiches and a cinnamon twisted tail that was so soft and melt in your mouth amazing. Definitely try the twisted cinnamon tail. It is probably the best donut I have ever had.
In town visiting family and got donuts to go. Line was out the door on a Saturday at 9am, but the donuts were INSANE. If you’re a “too sweet donut=bad” kind of person like me, you’ll love it. Perfect balance and not overwhelmingly sweet like most places.
This is a nice little donut shop close to San Clemente beach and near by hotels. They have light fluffy donuts and not overly sweet like some places. Their maple bars are delicious. We also got bacon egg cheese croissant for breakfast. They were perfect and filling. I would come…
An experience of the rarest kind! Somehow, we ended up driving around looking for a place to have breakfast and this quaint little place just happened to catch our eye. Right on the main drag in San Clemente California, Surfin Donuts Coffee shop was the perfect blend of good…
There’s something about the donut places in Southern California. The hole-in-the wall, unassuming vibe is always a good indicator that you’re in for a solid donut. We went here several days during our week in San Clemente, and I was impressed every time. Affordable donuts that…
Crema Reviews
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