Reviews for Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee in San Diego, CA

Donut Series, Part 2 Sidecar Donuts was referred to us by @donuthunting (?The Godfather of Donuts?) and for good reason. ... Somehow they have managed to elevate their creations to a level that transcends the typical donut experience. You can justforget about sifting through stale offerings here since they produce new batches every hour. Ordering was a bit of an ordeal,but that had nothing to do with the attentiveness of the staff (who were great). Our ordering issues were the direct result ofour indecisiveness and FOMO was clearly a complicating factor. It is important to note that 4 of their donuts are made only onceper week, so plan your order accordingly (Malasada?Mondays; Twist Tuesday?Tuesdays; Cinnamon Roll?Wednesdays; AppleFritter?Fridays). When you do place your order they are placed in what reminded us of a corsage box. The consumption of ourdonuts seemed completely uncomplicated. That experience seemed primal in nature with the lines of whom ordered what becomingblurry and individual territories needing to be established and reestablished repeatedly. Thankfully all relationships remainedin tact and no significant injuries occurred. ???? We sampled the ?Maple Bacon?, ?Malasada?, and ?Choc-A-Lot? and althoughthey were each unique unto themselves, they did all have some common threads. Their flavors were each decadent and none of themwere burdened by that heavy ?something?s stuck in my gut? post eating experience. One of our Review Team Members actuallyviewed them as more accurately falling within the cup cake family than the donut one. While the reason to visit is totallyabout the donuts, it?s worth noting that the coffee was also good. Vegan and gluten friendly options are available and if youdownload their app you?ll be rewarded with a free donut. And that?s?Henry?s Take. #sandiegodonuts Read more

Wow! The young man who welcomed us at the door understands great customer service! (He didnt have a name tag but had a hat,... mustache, and was working at 7am) Donuts were massive and tasty ???? and the coffee was rich and flavorful ? ???? Will comeback next time in the area! Read more

Loved my donuts and everyone was so nice. The shop was adorable and I would for sure go again. I ordered the Passion fruit... Pavlova and it was delicious. We also bought the Dulce de Leche churro which was also very tasty. Read more

Sidecar has the freshest donuts with really unique flavors like Huckleberry and Saigon cinnamon. I prefer a cake donut and they... have a lot to choose from. This place is not in my neighborhood but worth the special trip. Read more

These guys had a lot of hype to live up to, and boy did they do it! Walking thru the Del Mar shopping area I smelled a... wonderful scent coming from where Sidecar resides. Those fresh donuts really put out some great smells. I was overwhelmed withchoices. Ended up with the Maple Bacon, Dolce De Leche Churro and Saigon Cinnamon Crumb and 8 ounce hand poured milk. Crushedthat Maple Bacon pronto!! Wow.. just wow. Brought me back to my days of living in Canada ????????. We love maple and bacon upthere! Up next was that Dolce De Leche Churro, couldn't let that baby cool off. This donut was a Lil bit of heavenly sugarygoodness. Also amazing. Had to save the Cinnamon for a few hours later. And just like the first two, it was an incredible donut????. Go get these warm and have with your favorite coffee or milk or preferred drink and enjoy these big, yummy donuts! Read more

YUM! Not even a donut lover but I loved these donuts! So many fun flavors to try as well as classics! We got the lemon poppyseed... and brown sugar ones and both were super tasty! Read more

if you're in the mood for delectable donuts in the Del Mar área, look no further than Sidecar Donuts. Their flavors are top... notch and are extremely unique. The prices are reasonable (definitely makes sense considering the size and flavors at hand) andthe staff is extremely friendly. Would highly recommend the maple bacon donut. Read more

I was debating between 4 and 5 stars for this place but settled on 5 because the donuts are too good to resist. I'm a fan of the... yeast donuts, and do they do their yeast donuts well. Had a craving for donuts one rainy day and made the trek to Sidecarbecause it's been on so many people's recommendations. I would have rated 4/5 stars mainly for the price. Those two donuts inthe picture? $10. That could have been an entire meal at Chipotle (though I guess the calories on these donuts could be a meal -don't tell me). But are they worth it, you ask? An addicted yes.... they are worth it. But would I in the future drive pastneighborhood donut shops for this place again if a donut craving were to strike again? Maybe not, unless visitors are in town. Read more