Donut Island

I’m pretty much a donut expert lol these were perfect soft not doughy fresh and so so delicious I will be coming back here for sure!!! we got a maple bar and crumb bear claw and raspberry filled all were perfection good prices as well they close early around 4 ish most days it seems so plan on going early

The staff is super friendly and extremely fast.
They know all of the «regulars» by name and their orders.
Donut Island has helped me in a last minute pinch when I needed coffee for 200 people for an event. They are consistent, priced right and a great group of people.
A++

Back in my doughnut eating days this would be my location. Unfortunately, I’ve given up my passion for doughnuts. However, I still frequent location for my lottery tickets. Fast and efficient.

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it wasn’t worth my calories. You know how the tastes of some donuts stay with you? You know how some are so sweet, you’re craving? You know how some have that lightly fried crackle of sweetness? You know how some have icing flavors that just do it for you? Well, I had none of those experiences here. There was nothing memorable about my maple-​brushed bar. Sigh. Wasted calories.

The donuts were kind of stale and the blended beverages had too much ice in them. Not special. I won’t be returning.

Great place! Like the rest of the positive reviews, they have just about everything you need at one location. I told the lady there it was my first time and that I was just getting a couple of jelly donuts for a friend at work. When I got to work and opened my bag there were 2 jelly donuts with 2 glazed donuts, awesome! Now all they have to make is crumbled bacon on maple bars and I’m in love! As for the ATM fee of .50 cents not a problem if I’m picking up a big order for the office. Adding this place for favorite spots to pick up for office run!

Stopped by here this morning to get some grub before heading over to the DMV.
Got myself a footlong tuna sandwich with Banh Mi Bread with a 24oz Mango Smoothie. Their tuna sandwich is much better than the Subway one for sure.
Wife got the croissant and ham sandwich with thai ice tea 16oz.
Came out to $ 17 plus 50 cents for the ATM FEE. Cash is preferred here if you don’t want to pay the ATM FEE.
Like other Unilocalers have mentioned already, they sell other items here including their own t-​shirts too. Someone won the lottery here back in Oct 2013 for $ 3.25 Million, so this might be the place to buy your quick pick lottery tickets too.
Wife wants to try the donuts the next time we are here.
Nuff Said.

One particular breakfast sandwich is BOMB! It’s the bagel with ham, egg, cheese and bacon. Sounds basic, but I’m so addicted and I got my coworkers hooked on it too cause it’s always fresh and juicy. Vietnamese iced coffee is perfect for my Monday’s…they’re strong! And they sell everything. I mean EVERYTHING LOL. Lottery ticket, nail clippers, t-​shirts, AND the owner even notarize your ishhh

This place has a little of everything.
Even on busy Sunday mornings they are hustling to get people what they want and out the door.
Did I mention they have Thrifty Ice Cream? It is very delicious.
They have all sorts of coffee drinks… Refrigerator full of milk, coconut water, protein shakes, energy drinks, etc
You can also get sandwiches and croissants. They are also very good, although they do take a little longer to make.
I have made this place an unofficial Sunday morning tradition.

Tried donuts at Donut Island a few times over the last couple years. Aren’t donuts supposed to be fried? Every time, even when fresh, their donuts are undercooked. Also, the chocolate frosting is watered down to the point that it barely tastes like chocolate anymore.
Sooooo sorry to all the doofuses in LB who rate this place high for their sandwiches and smoothies. Any place called Donut Island that does not serve HOT CRISPY pastries is a pathetic flop.

The Husby & I had so much fun this morning eating, drinking iced coffees & people watching. This place is bumpin’ with people – a steady stream & they all seemed like regulars because they ordered what they wanted like pros. And there’s a lot of options on their menu! As the husband & I sat, we had a giggle at all the «extras» this place sells – potato chips, plants, gallon waters, slippers (yeah…that got my husband making all kinds of jokes), lotion, liquid hand soaps, sunscreen, and yes, company t-​shirts (for the low price of 7.99 $). So great! And let’s not forget that they’re «lucky retailers» for the CA lottery. That means that when you buy a Lotto ticket from here, you are blanketed not just by your own luck but this business’ luck. I like those odds. The servers are friendly & personable. They seemed to have quick one-​liners for their customers who laugh & joke with them. Like I said, it’s pleasant to watch. I loved the taste of my Iced Coffee & the ham & cheese croissant I had was delicious. We are SO coming back here! Shop local & small business.

The large chocolate twist donut was so good. I mean it was an average donut done right. It had the perfect fluffiness, just as supple as it was firm, the chocolate glaze was melt in your moth good, and it had a soft chewiness that would only leave you wanting more.
This donut was almost good enough to overlook the disinterested service given by the lady behind the counter. She showed such an indifference when I asked about using my check-​in offer that I was left wondering whether she even honored it after my transaction was complete.
My total was $ 1.50 for two donuts, which rounded out to $ 2 after the .50 cent surcharge on card purchases. The offer states you get one free donut with a purchase. I ordered a large sized donut and I could see that possibly being $ 1.50, but I guess I’ll be left guessing. If you ask me, $ 2 for two donuts doesn’t seem like much of a discount but it is what it is.
I don’t see this small mishap stopping me from dropping in again for some donuts in the future, but I’ll do so only if I’m in the area. The donuts are done so well it would be wrong for me not to stop in. Besides, it’s like a convenience store in there, so you can also grab a few other things while you’re there.

This is the place to get your donuts, and your cigarettes if you are so inclined. While you are at it, grab a scratch lottery ticket (or «scratcher» in local parlance). Still not satisfied? How about some sriracha! Trying to get swole? Have a muscle milk whey protein shake!
I’m not sure why they decided on such an eclectic mix of things. All I can say is that there are donuts here that are the best around, in an already super saturated market. They still seem to be the best ones in the South Bay area as a whole. Give them your business!

Wonderful service. Every time I come here, I have the same order: one dozen donuts and a thermos full of coffee. This order takes more time to put together than typical orders, but the staff always has it ready in a matter of minutes. Everyone I have interacted with is friendly and accommodating.

The thought of sequestering myself on an island of donuts brings me joy. So I do the next best thing by trekking over to Donut Island – the on-​the-​go, quintessential breakfast bakery in Long Beach!
While the donut selection is no different than any other donut spot, the quality of each can appease any brilliant baker. Airy, cakey, buttery, and fluffy are adjectives that can be found within these sweet delights and a dozen can be had for only $ 7.75. The best part? You get one free donut at check-​in! I just wish some of the donuts were bigger in size.
If donuts aren’t your thing, (and if it isn’t, we just can’t be friends!) then they sell Vietnamese sandwiches too – Although they’re expensively priced at $ 5.75 and inferior in taste to the ones in Bolsa. Delicious croissant and bagel sandwiches are available as well, all for under $ 4.
Ham & Cheese croissants are my thang and sadly, I have to say at Donut Island they do an average job of them. At $ 2.50 you’ll receive a small sized croissant with poor proportions of meat and cheese, but the croissant itself is baked the way I prefer.
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Conclusion: Can’t compare to places like Donuttery, M&M’s, or Seaside, but a respectable place that’ll satisfy your on-​the-​go breakfast needs. Donuts, sandwiches, smoothies, and vietnamese coffee can be found here – If you’re feeling lucky, you could even buy a lottery ticket! Traverse on over to Donut Island!
Extra notes:
–Accepts credit card
–Check in for a free donut with any purchase!
–Closes at 4:30 on weekdays and 2 on weekends
–Parking can be a nightmare
–Service could be better and more jovial
–Tables available inside and out
–Restroom available too

Hey Donut Island,
I like you. We cool. Donuts Por Vida!
That European Iced Coffee, gets me all the buzz buzz buzz I need in the morning.
The end.

This place is by far the best place to eat. The doughnuts are AMAZING. You can’t have only one.
Try their croissant with cheese, ham & eggs and add jalapeños to it.
The staff is wonderful especially Lisa she’s the sweetest and she will take care of you and make sure everything is perfect! Do yourself a favor and come here. Trust me you are not going to regret it :-) have an awesome day guys!

Donut Island has a solid menu of donuts, sandwiches, drinks, and lottery… everything you need in a donut shop! With regular donut offerings that you see everywhere, they offer some specialty donuts like red velvet, blueberry glaze, and their version of the cronut! Check in on Unilocal,and you can get a free donut with any purchase! Score.
I also came here for a sandwich one day. I went with the tuna sandwich, spicy and Vietnamese style. It was delicious, made to order, and super cheap! I’ll have to try the other sandwiches. they look just as good.
LIke I said before, they have a big menu of hot and cold drinks… their smoothie menu is impressive. They also serve Thrifty ice cream. Donuts, sandwiches, ice cream, smoothies all in one place. awesome.
Lastly, I would like to mention how friendly the staff is. Once I walked in here, I was greeted with a smile and friendly conversation. It was only my first visit and they and me feel like a regular. Thanks Donut Island!

FREE DONUT WITH CHECK IN!
I got the lemon buttermilk and it was amazing!
Fresh, tasty, perfectly fried, very very good and FREE!
They have a big selection of cronuts, I went with the pecan coconut which fell a bit flat.
Literally, it looked squished, the filling not as great as it sounds, fine but I have had better.
So they don’t quite have the cronut down, but the buttermilk bar was excellent, I’ll be back and stick to simpler things next time, much better value to boot.

The ISLAND of DONUTS and more…
I was only here because I had a ton of time to be to work and didn’t want to show up 45 plus minutes early! I mean I’m an OVERACHIEVER, front of class sitter type of person, but there is NO NEED to push it… it is after all a FRIDAY!
I remembered there was a donut place on my way that my new Unilocal friend Shawn C. had recently been to so I thought I’d give it a try! I pulled out my trusty Unilocal app and searched for Shawn C. and went through her reviews all while I was driving on the freeway. Hahaha! THANK GOODNESS it wasn’t too far down the list! I clicked «View Business» and got directions. I was only 4 blocks away. SCORE!
Once I got there I noticed the parking was a premium but there was one space open… YIPPY! I pulled in and saw a bunch of signs of all the things they sale here… LB bus pass, notary, lottery, ATM, smoothies, boba drinks, protein shakes, Thai ice tea, and the list just went on and on as I soon found out inside! This is a DONUT shop and convenient store all rolled into one! Every available space is jam packed with an item to be sold! But it is SUPER DUPER clean, ORDERLY and runs like a well oiled machine!
They are well stocked from the rooda to the tooda (that’s a southern phrase meaning head to toe) and ready to service. There were a several people coming and going but as soon as I walked in I was greeted with a NICE WARM SMILE! «Good Morning how can I help you» WHAT am I hallucinating! A BRIGHT, CHIPPER, SMILING PERSON at 6:10am…so it is possible to do!
You could smell that the donuts were FRESH and they also had muffins and croissants with ham and cheese and ham cheese and jalapeño peppers. When you check in on your Unilocal app you get a free regular donut and they have a few to pick from so I got glaze, then I got a cinnamon glaze twist which were SUPER DUPER HUGE like at my normal DONUT place B&B DONUTS (see review), I snagged a ham and cheese croissant and 2 mango flavored juices… Can you tell my eyes are bigger then my stomach? I had a hitcher hiker in my car so I decided to get a few extras!
Now you didn’t believe that ASTRONOMICAL LIE did you? This is 2014 at 6:10 am, in Long Beach, NOT the 60’s! I was born at night NOT last NIGHT! Give me some credit… It was the mom-​in-​a-​tor who spent the night and is being SUPER KIND taking my car to get DETAILED on HER dime! I’m SURE SHE wants something but I haven’t figured it out yet! Dad did she chew through her leash again? Lololololololololololololol!
Anyway, I was in and out in no time and back on the road to work! This place is REALLY GREAT! They sale just about everything you could need at 4am, which is the time they open! According to signs and pics they also have sandwiches, t-​shirts, chips, sodas, ice cream, eye exams, and computer classes. Ok the last couple I made up but they have quite a bit of things that they sale ASIDE from just the normal DONUT things.
I would totally RECOMMEND this place for DONUTS because they are FRESH AND YUMMY DELICIOUS! You can also try one of the croissants as well which are NICE AND BUTTERY! WHO DOESN’T LIKE BUTTER? And they will even warm it up for you!
I will have to give the sandwiches a try at some point but for now go and ENJOY and DONUT!