The Donut

Just completed our maiden voyage to The Donut. Pretty safe to say they’re my newest favorite thing in El Segundo.
It’s pretty much first come, first served here. Whatever they make gets put under glass and when they’re gone it’s pretty much quittin’ time, which is good because that means no repeat visits in one day, which means I won’t end up looking like Jabba the Hutt because the donuts are both freaking delicious and very robust in size. The cinnamon roll I had was huge and thick, almost like a bread bowl in size.
Cash only so keep the plastic in your leather.
I’ll definitely be back to try as many as I can.

Best donuts, great prices, always made that morning. Delicious! Everything we’ve tried is great. Bear claws, apple fritters, donut holes, cinnamon roles, etc. etc!!! Highly recommend. Like most donut shops, cash only.

Closest donut place to work, and I’ve only been there on my own once, and once was enough. The donut was very mediocre and didn’t taste fresh (mind you I went here at 6 AM, when it should be fresh tasting). It is also cash only, so be aware of this before you come. Unless you really are craving donuts and don’t have time to drive anywhere, avoid it.

Amazing donut holes and donuts. The service is great and friendly. In addition to a great selection of donuts, including classics like glazed, twisted and sprinkled, they also have coffee and juice.
Everyone loves donuts!

Pulled in for a quick coffee prior to a 12 PM appointment nearby. The place was almost completely wiped out… just a few stray donuts and muffins left. But the owner was very friendly and there was still coffee.
The donut holes I had were fresh and very tasty. But I recommend getting there very early because their selection seems to go fast — which seems like a very good sign!
There is a parking lot but it’s a bit tight. Good coffee and donuts are worth it.

These donuts are the real deal. Get them at the office ever so often and everyone goes nuts. Best donut shop in the area hands down!

Donuts are delicious! I can eat this 7 days a week if i am around there all the time. The store is owned and run by wonderful great people. The hours arent great. But hey, if you want a good donut, you shouldnt be complaining about making the run for it. Nice kind people making delicious donuts, it makes my day.

Anytime I go to visit LA this is always my first stop! Customer service is always the kindest and the doughnuts are the freshest doughnuts I’ve ever had. It’s so refreshing compared to today’s week old, crappy ingredient based, plastic tasting doughnuts that always makes me nauseous afterwards. My FAVORITE is DOUBLE TWIST CHOCOLATE BAR. The thing is GIANT, almost the size of my forearm and it’s only 1.25 $. They close early, but its probably because they open at super early. I understand wanting to beat the LA traffic. But it’s totally worth it. Get there before 11!!! When you want authentic and quality, this is the place to go!!!

Lovely family owned and operated. Quality donut making skills. Great customer service. Friendly people always have a smile on their face! Coming back for the jalapeño ham and cheese and the apple fritters.

I have eaten here exactly once. Not because I haven’t tried to come more. They are just hardly ever open. They have a posted closing time on their door, but I have come well over an hour before their closing time on at least a dozen occasions and the place was deserted. If you don’t arrive before 6am, don’t expect anyone to be there most of the time.
As for the quality of their food, personally they taste just about as good as any other donut shop. Save yourself the heartbreak and go to a shop that is open all day.

I am a huge fan of donuts and this little gem in El Segundo does not disappoint. I try to stop by on the way home from the beach to grab a double chocolate for me and a jelly donut for my wife any chance I get. The only drawback is if I get there too late the best selections are all gone, but that’s just a testament to how good these donuts are. get there early and enjoy!

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly… If I am going to eat a donut, I want it to count. (see my DK’s Donut review). The Donut has super yummy and fresh donuts. It is a really small shop in El Segundo on Main Street (near Grand). I always order jelly donuts at every donut shop for comparison. I must say they have one of the best jelly donuts around with plenty of jelly. I HATE when a jelly donut has a tiny squirt of jelly. What’s the point? More jelly please! The donut wholes are light and flakey with lots of glaze. The glazed chocolate always taste fresh and soft on the inside.
Con: They are not always open when they say they will be. It took my husband several trips until they were finally open.

Donuts are good. I love how they’re crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. (Well atleast that’s how my donut was.) Donuts are pretty good size too, bigger than most donut shops I go to. Only thing that kinda bothered me was the amount of chocolate that was on my donut, I feel like they’re being too stingy with the chocolate on the bread. Put more chocolate!!! Please. :)

amazing establishment, tasty donuts. Need say more?

Yesterday was the first time I tried this place… they are hardly ever open and there are two other donut shops that are closer. I happened to actually walk by when they were there finally and got a chocolate frosted donut for me and apple fritter for my husband. Service was very friendly but the prices were higher than most places. I do think the pastries were larger however. The donut was definitely fluffier and less greasy than the ones from the other joints in town. Alas, as other Unilocalers have mentioned nothing compares to good ol Dunkin Donuts for me though. Glad to have been able to test this place out finally though.

A visiting friend brought us a box of donuts from The Donut recently, and it was my first time having them. Fluffy, tasty, and fresh donuts. How could I have been passing up this place for years? Honestly, I’m not a donut person, but these? I wanted more!
How do they get away with not being open 24hrs like the other options in El Segundo? By being exceptionally tasty! The other shops are pretty average donuts, assuming you got them fresh.
Act early on your morning donut impulses and you will be rewarded!

I found The Donut on a busy morning of appointments near LAX. I needed a new way to woo the interest of two potential clients nearby. I figured 18 delicious donuts wouldn’t hurt. I was not disappointed. The potential clients and their staff of engineers enjoyed my surprise donut drop. I sampled a few donuts and coffee before my run and rate this among my top 5 donut shops in the country! Seriously awesome. Thx for the help!

I come here early on the weekends with the boy before surf trips. Since the LA area doesn’t have Dunkin donuts (and let’s face it, D’s quality has gone way down anyway), I have to say this is the best donut around. Always soft, sweet and oh so good! It doesn’t hurt that the couple that run the place are super nice.
Go. You won’t be disappointed. But bring cash; no cards accepted.

our new «Sunday family walking with the kids on a beautiful sunny day» stop. yummy donuts and good coffee. a dozen donut holes for $ 1. bam. my kids love hanging out here and then riding in the wagon with their donuts. good times and we’ll be back.

The Donut is reason enough to revive my forgotten Unilocal account. Password reset? Worth it.
I got overzealous ordering half a dozen for just myself and no, I don’t want to share.
The donuts are pluffy, fresh, and surprisingly, not overly greasy like most other donuts.
Service is friendly and the donuts speak for themselves.