Creamo by Donut Friend
Churro Shake – Corn Against Ice Cream, Cookie Butter, Cinnamon, Whip, Cherry
Old Fashioned – Vanilla Glaze, Nutmeg
Polar Berry Club – Raised Donut, Lemon Glaze, Berries
Youth Brulee – Raised Donut, Bavarian Cream, Bruleed Sugar
The Promise Ring – Raised Donut, Sugar Glaze
Fritter Seems Forever – Apple Pie Filling, Cinnamon
Angry Samoa – Vanilla Cake Donut, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Caramel
Give Up The Toast – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze, Cinnamon Crumb
The Promise Ring – Raised Donut, Maple Glaze
Yellow Carrot – Carrot Cake Donut, Carrot Juice, Kite Hill Cream Cheese Frosting, Candied Walnuts
Considered by most 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 seasonal flavors that are entirely plant based.
Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location visited in 2014 and DTLA more recently, Creamo by Donut Friend sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices including Ice Creams and Shakes.
At the beginning 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 “Yellow Carrot” with spiced Cake beneath Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Walnuts.
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 “Angry Somoa” that eats like its namesake Cookie but better.
www.donutfriend.com