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Eastside - Donut Friend restaurant
7.5

Donut Friend

  • Eastside
  • $
  • Street
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    great
  • Perks
    great

Food: Inventive donuts full of flavor

With creative spins on your typical breakfast pastry, Donut Friend entices the adventurous eater. The custom donuts, X-Ray Speculoos, and Compassion Fruit donuts exemplify the restaurant's innovative culinary approach. Despite some finding it too sweet or bland, many are delighted by the freshness of ingredients, ample portion sizes, and the vast variety. The doughnuts are deemed well worth the cost, providing quality at a fair price.

  • Very Creative

    Unique culinary creations with delicious, inventive, and original flavors highlighted.

  • Okay Taste

    Wide selection, some overly sweet, others creative with balanced flavors.

Top 3 dishes at Donut Friend

  1. 1

    Custom Donut 🏆

    Diverse customizing options for every taste with fresh and quality ingredients.

    Custom Donut dish
  2. 2

    X-Ray Speculoos

    Delicious balance of cookie butter, chocolate glaze, and sea salt.

    X-Ray Speculoos dish
  3. 3

    Compassion Fruit

    Exquisite passion fruit glaze and cocoa nibs create a memorable taste.

    Compassion Fruit dish

Vibe: Hip but not couple-friendly

On entering Donut Friend, one is greeted by a trendy, clean, and inviting ambiance. Complementing the food is an expansive and distinct beverage selection. The restaurant is a popular, buzzworthy spot, with many visitors for its Instagrammable aesthetic. However, its crowded and hot interior, paired with long waits, renders it less than ideal for a quiet date.

  • Great Buzz

    Instagrammable, trendy, and lively spot well-represented on social media.

  • Bad For Dates

    Overcrowded and hot, long waits, not ideal for a quiet date.

Perks: Accommodating but tight spacing

Donut Friend demonstrates exemplary accommodation to dietary needs with vegan options and friendly, knowledgeable staff. However, the space limitations lead to a difficulty in parking, cramped outdoor seating, and are not considered group-friendly. Service can be hit or miss - sometimes slow or disorganized, but generally friendly.

  • Great For Diets

    Vegan, gluten-free options satisfy dietary needs, friendly, knowledgeable staff.

  • Okay Service

    Varies by visit; staff generally friendly but sometimes slow or disorganized.

  • Bad For Groups

    Limited seating, not suitable for groups, cramped dining experience.