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LA is America's donut capital: fresh-fruit-stuffed classics, old-school buttermilk bars and gourmet riffs. Drawn from The Infatuation's best-doughnut-shops-in-LA guide and Time Out LA.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Time Out Los Angeles. Updated September 2026.
The Donut Man · Glendora
The Glendora legend whose fresh strawberry- and peach-stuffed donuts draw lines around the clock in season.
Randy's Donuts · Inglewood
The giant-donut landmark off the 405: classic browned, soft rings like the maple long john and crumb-cake raised, 24/7.
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee · Santa Monica
Small-batch donuts made throughout the day: the Butter & Salt cake donut is the one to get warm.
Donut Friend - Highland Park - Dessert, Ice Cream, Coffee & More · Highland Park
Highland Park's punk-rock, build-your-own vegan donut shop with a cult coffee-cake ring.