Need a friend who is always sweet, likes to dress up and grants you true happiness? If yes, find one at Donut Friend! This local bakery offers more than just ordinary donuts; they provide heavenly flavors and toppings, leaving most people who try them in the ultimate “food coma.” At Donut Friend, anyone can create his or her own donut concoction by choosing from an array of glazes, fillings and toppings. In addition, the store offers refreshing beverages, pastries, flavorful ice cream and mouth-watering donut pudding. Donut Friend is changing the way Los Angeles sees donuts, one fried wheel of goodness at a time.
“Every flavor of donut at Donut Friend is so deliciously appealing, but my favorite is the Gorilla Biscuit,” said sophomore Nava Amoona. “This circle of heaven is filled with creamy dulce de leche and sliced bananas–a must-have.”
Anyone can create the donut of his or her dreams by following a few simple steps on the Donut Friend menu. First, choose the donut type of your choice: the traditional donut, the vanilla cake donut, the chocolate cake donut or the gluten free donut. Second, decide between four rich glazes: vanilla bean, chocolate, maple or lemon. Last, choose your desired toppings: bacon, olive oil, Butterfingers, caramel, Oreo cookies, maple syrup, mint, sea salt or sprinkles. Get creative and use these ingredients to find the ultimate combination that will satisfy your sugar cravings. After creation, you will see that there is no friend like your Donut Friend!
If you are having difficulty creating the perfect donut concoction, order something from Donut Friend’s signature menu. This menu includes the Apple Pie Donut, the Nutella Donut, the S’more Donut and the Caramel Donut. In addition to donuts, they also sell bear claws, apple fritters and donut holes.
Donut Friend serves as a creative outlet that allows you to eat your own culinary masterpiece. Spend your next Saturday afternoon discovering a new hobby where you can make your own delectable donut. Creating themed donuts can be inspired by your favorite sports team, future college or even holiday. Donut Friend uses ingredients necessary to cook up your innovative donut. For events, choose toppings and fillings that represent the colors of your theme. These goodies will add flare to any occasion and make an everlasting impression on your guests.
The only thing almost as spectacular as the Donut Friend’s menu is the atmosphere of this little eatery. Not only does this quaint donut shop provide its customers with tasty pastries, but its walls are covered from the ceiling to the floor in painted murals. The murals display different animals eating donuts. Along this mural is another painting of animals playing music from instruments constructed of donuts. Along the painted walls are a series of stools lined up behind a bar, which provide plenty of seating. This trendy hot spot serves as the perfect location to hang out with family and friends while rewarding your taste buds with a tasty present.
No one can deny the sweet and savory combination of these donuts. If you DO-NUT know what to do next weekend, head over to Donut Friend and build your greatest art creation yet!
5107 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90065