Donut Friend
Fritter Seems Forever – Glazed Apple Fritter
Pumpkin Piebald – Pumpkin Cake Donut, Pumpkin Glaze, Cinnamon Crumble
Old Fashioned – Cake Donut, Glaze, Nutmeg
Senses Fall – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze, Candied Pecans, Apple Compote, Whipped Cream
Youth Brulee – Bullseye Donut, Bavarian Cream, Caramelized Sugar
Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location last visited in 2014, Donut Friend DTLA sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices available from 7am until 9 or 10 o’clock nightly.
Considered by some to be the best Doughnut scene in the United States, seemingly an independent mom ‘n pop shop turning out glazed rings on every corner from Pasadena to Venice, Donut Friend plies its trade with old fashioned know-how and creative flavors that change seasonally.
At one time allowing guests to customize their own fried Dough, now instead doing so via Ice Cream and Toppings near the register, staff proves educated and pleasant while describing everything from an extra crispy Fritter packed with Fruit to “Pumpkin Piebald” with Pumpkin Cake and Glaze beneath Cinnamon Crumble.
Taken best as a ‘Dessert Shop’ rather than a simple Doughnut vendor Donut Friend, much like Sidecar and Blue Star, continues to shine by way of an Old Fashioned perfumed with Nutmeg while fans of fancy stuff will find lots to love in both creamy-crunchy Youth Brulee and “Senses Fall” that eats like all the best parts of Autumn combined.
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