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Ronald's Donuts
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 4 am - 4 pm
Sat 5 am - 4 pm
Sun 5 am - 2 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
269 reviews for Ronald's Donuts
Review Highlights
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"I had a delicious and enormous apple fritter." In 41 reviews -
"Krispy Kreme has NOTHING on Ronald's." In 22 reviews -
"The bear claw is enormous, and is also filled with apples." In 12 reviews
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- A Yelpy Insight: Vegetarians go nuts for this spot. See more places they like.
268 reviews in English
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Review from Allison L.
Los Angeles, CA
5/18/2012
Ronald's is my FAVORITE thing about Vegas. I luckily get to come to Vegas quite a bit for work and this is a MUST GO TO every time I'm here! Its not to far from the strip, the people who work there are incredibly nice, prices are cheap, and the donuts...
I've been vegan for five years now, and being able to find a place that has VEGAN donuts, that are actually REALLY GOOD, is the greatest thing ever. Every donut I've tried has been amazing. I love the donut holes, boston cream, glazed, chocolate frosting, strawberry frosting, they are all incredible!
I'm a coffee snob and didn't think the coffee was bad. Not great but not bad. I really liked that they had soy milk to put in it. I love Ronald's!!!!!!
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Review from Belinda S.
Los Angeles, CA
4/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Not sure why this is 4.5 star worthy. They are just regular donuts for cheaps.
I think LA has a newer gourmet donut fad going on so I have higher expectations for donuts in general. Blueberry donuts, anyone? -
Review from Michelle W.
Las Vegas, NV
Ronald's Donuts has been on my list of to try for about 3 years, but somehow I have never made it there. The stars were aligned recently, and we were in the neighborhood to drop by. So many to choose from, I was like a kid in a candy store. I managed to put my tongue back in my mouth and picked out a half dozen assortment of donuts.
The assortment was delicious. These were not skinny like your Krispy Kreme variety. These were fluffy pieces of dreaminess. [see picture]
The bonus is that it's locally owned, not a major giant, so you get kind, warm and inviting service. Goodbye Krispy Kreme. Helloooo Ronald's Donuts! -
Review from Bradley B.
Las Vegas, NV
5/21/2012
This is the diamond in the ruff, the locals secret spot for the best Donuts in Vegas. Try it once and you'll never go anywhere else.
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Review from Ginger F.
Las Vegas, NV
5/18/2012
Vegetarian delights found here!
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Review from Angela U.
Glen Burnie, MD
5/9/2012
I begged my husband to come here prior to returning our rental car due to the reviews. If I was only reviewing the maple donut, I would say 10 stars out of five. The maple donut is absolute perfection - crispy on the outside, moist and cakey on the inside, and everything a donut should be. Next on my list in order of flavor was the cinnamon crumb donut, which was also pretty good. I tried the apple fritter based on the reviews here but found it entirely too greasy, almost as if it had been double-fried, and way too sweet. I could only take one bite. The coffee was also pretty bad. I think one other reviewer described it as "diner style" which I didn't realize was an insult until after I drank it. I'd come back here every week for maple and cinnamon crumb donuts, and maybe to try the old fashioned glazed, but I definitely wouldn't get the coffee or the apple fritter again.
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Review from Celeste G.
Oakland, CA
4/10/2012
aaaaaaaahhhhmazing vegan donuts.
I think i've gained at least 10lbs after buying 9 of these for the road trip home. But the best part of all, soy cream filled chocolate glazed donut!!!! This is a vegan Boston Creme donut people..... SOOOOO GOOOOD!
That is all. -
Review from Jason W.
Norwalk, CA
After years of my parents always talking about this place and bringing donuts back for me, I had to go there for myself. There donuts are so light and tasty. Love the twist one. They resemble a cinnabon. Its to die for. All the other donuts are just as good. The other one i like just as much as the twist is the boston creme filling. The owners are very friendly. Definitely will be going here everytime I make a trip to SIN CITY.
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Review from Daisha W.
North Las Vegas, NV
4/27/2012
Ronald's Donuts are the bomb! I live on the other side of town but I always make sure to stop by if I am in the neighborhood. My favorite donuts are the donut holes and apple fritters. I am addicted to Ronald's Donuts. The donuts just melt in your mouth. It's hard to find vegan desserts in Vegas. But I am so happy I found this place on Yelp. And the amazing thing about it is that the donuts taste like regular donuts. I brought some donuts to work and my co-workers didn't even know the difference.
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Review from Claudia A.
San Diego, CA
1/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
Krispy-what?!
On a recent Vegas trip my friend who is vegan, asked me to pick up donuts for her because they are the one vegan donut place where the donuts taste like donuts. I picke up a few for myself. It's cash only so don't be like me and go on a donut rampage trying to buy the whole store to realize you need another $20. I had to walk a block to the ATM and the woman behind the counter held my stash for me and even threw in a few donut holes and was apologizing for the inconvenience. Inconvenience? Nah it's actually great I can't use my card or I will spend everything I have in the bank on these babies.
I went on a donut binge afterwards and had the gnarliest stomachache but it was worth it! -
Review from Daniel H.
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was so happy to find this place. The only donut experience with vegan options that my girl and I normally get is Voodoo, so we were stoked to find a vegan donut place in Vegas. I had the most delicious apple fritter I've tasted in my life here, the chocolate soy custards were also fantastic, and the raspberry turnover was flaky and also great tasting.
I'd give Ronald's 10 stars if I could. Terrific, terrific place and one of my first stops on my next Vegas trip. -
Review from Regina P.
12/31/2011
Finally tried Ronald's Donuts. have heard so many great things about the donuts made here from Nelson and Sylvia Q.
First and foremost, I have a thing for donut. Indeed, it is my weakness. I have been to many donut shops but I must say that Ronald's Donuts is on the top of the list. I ordered 4 buttermilk and one raspberry filled donuts, all for under $5. I was very happy with my good buy. Those donuts were so much bigger compared to other donut shops.
On top of that, Ronald and his wife are so nice.
I love Ronald's Donuts. I am so glad I don't live blocks away because I will sure to eat it everyday...Listed in: Attack of My Sweet Tooth, 5-Star Stunna
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Review from May P.
1/5/2012
VEGAN donuts?! WHAT?! I find it funny that this place doesn't advertise it or even mention it anywhere in the shop. How did people even find out about it? It's a pretty sweet deal, but it makes me wonder why other donut places can't just make their donuts vegan too, for chrissake?! They're yeast donuts that are vegan, but taste like regular freakin' donuts.
When you ask them which are vegan, they point out the top two rows in their case. The only rows on the bottom are actually just cake donuts. Not bothered though. Those are pretty easy to make at home.
I'm from LA - why don't we have a place like this that?! Not fair! -
Review from Ruel G.
Inland Empire
12/21/2011 2 photos
A wonderful throwback in a city that constantly reinvents itself, Ronald's Donuts reminded me of the donut shop of my childhood, where the hard plastic seats caused back spasms but you could sit for hours anyways, thanks to the magical healing properties of all that fried, sweet dough.
On my last visit to Vegas I was up before the crack of noon and decided to leave my hotel's property to sample some of the local cuisine. A quick yelp check yielded Ronald's and I made the short trip into Chinatown. I'm convinced that every donut shop in the world has a group of senior citizens talking about the day's news and Ronald's was no exception. As I walked in, the regulars had their coffees in hand, their daily discussion well under way.
I loved the shop's retro-but-not-hipster ambience and ordered a cinnamon twist and large coffee. The doughnut was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with the right amount of cinnamon sweetness throughout; it was the perfect complement to a hot cup of coffee.
This was a great getaway from the hustle-and-bustle of the Las Vegas Strip: relaxing, inexpensive, and a delicious way to recharge your batteries before/after a night of Sin City debauchery.Listed in: Can't Talk. Eating.
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Review from Dina A.
Los Angeles, CA
4/10/2012
A vegan Boston-Cream filled chocolate glazed donut??? Yes, please!!!!!
A classic little old school donut joint, including cheap coffee aroma and weirdly friendly random old man customer that tries to chat you up.
Not classic at all in the sense that there are two huge shelves of VEGAN donuts!
I got the above-mentioned cream filled donut and it was yummy. The donut part itself was actually a bit bland if you tasted it by itself , but the cream filling was rich and the chocolate glaze was sweet and chocolatey, so the total effect was pretty delish.
The lady behind the counter said the Tiger Tail was her favorite and I wish I'd gotten one of those...it looked like a cinnamon roll and a donut had a very confused baby.
Next time I'm in Vegas, this place might be as dangerous a lure as the craps tables! -
Review from Westie W.
Kensington, CT
Updated - 4/10/2012 4 photos
We made 2 more visits on tour most trip sharing an apple fritter and buttermilk donut. Ronald's continues to offer the best apple fritters in the land.
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11/9/2011
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Review from Gopika P.
San Francisco, CA
4/9/2012
Best donuts ever! Seriously, they're better than Krispy Kreme... and they're vegan?! That's nuts.
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Review from Ro M.
San Diego, CA
1/13/2012
I left my heart in Las Vegas. At Ronald's donuts, to be exact. Every time I make the trip out to LV, I make it a point to score a box of donuts + holes. Those delicious, perfect pillows of heavenly goodness- it only makes sense that Ronald's is in Sin City. Vegan donuts? Now that HAS to be the work of the devil.
But I can't help it. I'll be in Vegas next month for Ronald's donuts, I mean, my friend's birthday. -
Review from Laura J.
Arlington, MA
11/12/2011
Ok, I am sure I am saying nothing that hasn't been said before, but these are the best (vegan) donuts I have ever had. And the cheapest.
Well, it isn't the cheapest once you factor in the cab! I was in a hotel far from this place, but there was no way a vegan should travel to Vegas without visiting this mecca, so I took a cab. It was perfect because I was jet-lagged and up early anyway. It was raining, and Ronald's is in a random little strip mall, so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get a cab back. Luckily, my cab driver was happy to come in and get a donut for himself once he found out I was just going in for a minute and then heading back.
Seriously, though, it was worth the cab fare and the price of the donuts. I loved the apple fritter. The frosted cinnamon role with peanuts was amazing. The Boston creme made me really happy, and it was one of those "I can't believe it's vegan" moments. The jelly donut was not my favorite because the jelly tasted a little cheap, but I's love to try all the ones I didn't get to try (and the donut holes!) -
Review from Mayte D.
North Hollywood, CA
3/28/2012
Vegan donuts!! Wooohooo. Ronald's has a nice selection of super tasty vegan donuts. Ever tried the dry/hard vegan donuts at Whole Foods? Go check out Ronald's, you will love it! He and his wife are nice...go support your local mom 'n pop spots!
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Review from Eddie L.
Las Vegas, NV
2/27/2012
Love Ronald's Donuts. I once bought a few dozen for a work meeting and everyone agreed. Vegan or not, these donuts are delicious. The owner even threw in a few donut holes for free since it was close to closing or maybe because she thought I was cute =P
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Review from Sandra F.
12/2/2011
Can you believe they make vegan doughnuts! Well... they do and they are super delicious. On the roadtrip back to Ohio, they were open already 6:00 a.m., happily to serve and sell.
A must try for all you die hard doughnut lovers!!! -
Review from Darika S.
Updated - 10/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oh my god, get them when they come right out of the oven. The one topped with coconut, so fluffy, but crispy on the outside!!!! Coconut in the batter too? I have no idea, wonderful!
The apple fritter was also very good, but a little too sweet for me this time around.Listed in: The miles don't matter, Viva Las Vegas!!!
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2/15/2010
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Review from Steve B.
Las Vegas, NV
3/3/2012
The best place for Apple Fritters-anywhere and ever. They only take cash:) and they do it quickly. If you need doughnuts-Ronalds is it!
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Review from Ursula U.
2/6/2012 12 photos
After a yummy lunch At Cafe De Japon we decided to stop by Ronald's which is just down the street and get a donut for dessert. I wanted to find out what all the rave reviews for Ronald's Donuts were about...
When I walked in it was about 1:00pm and there was an old man reading a newspaper in what looked like an old building - with the decor you could easily date this place....
The Donuts didn't scream at me -" Buy me I'm yummy"- they just looked like regular donuts. So, I figured maybe it's purely the taste that blows people away...
So, we ordered a dozen glazed donut holes which was $1.00 - Awesome price!!!
The bright colored donuts caught my eye so I got a sprinkle donut for my daughter, a red glazed cherry, and an orange glazed. I normally don't choose cake donuts but nothing else seemed interesting to me.
Taste wise they just tasted like regular donuts.... I'm not Vegan so it didn't matter to me if they were Vegan or not. There were bits of orange zest in the glaze on the orange donut - I like seeing real fruit on fruity foods so that was nice.
It would have been nice if the red donut was strawberry flavor with real bits of strawberry in the glaze. But, the cherry was just too sweet to enjoy.... -
Review from Samantha D.
Las Vegas, NV
1/29/2012
I will never eat another Krispy Kreme again! Ronald's, you ROCK! I am not Vegan, however I follow a lot of their "standards" because I eat clean. I heard about Ronald's through Yelp and could think of no better way to spend my "cheat day" than with having donuts. I was a little apprehensive with it being located in China Town. I figured I would walk in and see flavors I had never heard of. Not the case!
I walked in around 1 PM (they close at 2) and was greeted by a warm, smiling Asian lady. I am assuming she is one of the owners. In front of me was a case, half full with donuts. I am a little sorry to say that sometimes the early bird gets the worm. I was so looking forward to a iced and sprinkled glazed donut, but they were all out. So instead I opted for a maple donut, a regular glazed, a custard filled chocolate iced, a cake donut with sprinkles, and 2 chocolate cake donuts with icing. All of this for $5! What a steal!
I could hardly contain myself as I drove home with that little pink box sitting on my seat. The second I got in the house I started cutting pieces off every donut to sample them. Heaven in my mouth!!!! I am not usually a cake donut girl but their cake donuts are heavenly! The maple donut was one of the best I have ever had. All in all I didn't find one that I disliked.
Thank you Ronald's for yet another spot I can add to my "cheat list"! -
Review from Trisha P.
Henderson, NV
3/14/2012
I LOVE YOU, Ronald's Donuts!!! Thank you for being vegan friendly and making my ass that much bigger =D
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Review from Farah G.
Clark, NV
3/9/2012
Yummm! If you haven't ever had. Ronald's donut you are missing out! Beats Randy's donuts (in LA) for sure!! Huge sizes, soft and fresh....very reasonable price for the size. Best is the cinnamon twist....!!! This place is so addictive and worth it if you are ever in LV!
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Review from Jonathan O.
Modesto, CA
3/16/2012
Best vegan doughnuts I've ever had. Apple fritter and the maple bar were my favorites. It's almost hard to believe they're vegan.
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Review from Mike P.
8/26/2011
The wife and I have been here a couple of times in the past two weeks. I'm pretty picky when it comes to doughnuts so, despite the fact that, rather than seeking out doughnutteries (is that a word?) I should probably be looking for a store that sells fresh carrot and celery sticks as snacks, I am always eager to seek out a new doughnut option.
I'm an aficionado of the cake style doughnut and grew up with the excellent ones from Puffin Fresh, a chain in Australia. Upon entering Ronald's the orange and cherry iced cake options really caught my eye and the wife got some of her preferred cream filled and lemon filled concoctions.
The staff were friendly and I really appreciated the 4AM opening time - convenient for that snack attack moment during the summer while night-owling. The cash only stipulation is a bit of an inconvenience, but the prices are good so it all works out - just remember to carry some cash.
When I tried my doughtnuts I was a little disappointed. They were fine, but while the wife enjoyed her filled ones, I had a number of problems with my iced cake-style doughnuts. Firstly, even mere minutes after opening for the day, on both of my visits I have found the doughnuts a bit too hard and dry as though they had been left to cook for a few minutes too long. The second visit two of my six doughnuts featured a really rough, crunchy bottom layer which held more than a hit of grease. These two doughnuts were really unpleasant with the rest being what I would categorise as "fine".
My second issue with Ronald's is I found the doughnuts to be just too sweet. I'm sure everyone is thinking "Well what do you expect! It's a doughnut!", but I mean SWEET - to the point where I would often have to stop eating my doughnut halfway through lest I enter a sugar coma. They really load these up with sweetener and I for one think they've overdone it just a tad. 20% less sugar and 20% less fry time and I think you'd end up with my perfect doughnut.
All in all Ronald's makes some decent doughnuts, but I think the overall Yelp rating here is about a star too high. It could also be an indication of my own particular out-of-steppedness with the American palate when it comes to sweets. (I have to buy artisan bread because standard American white bread tastes like dessert food to me because of the added sugar we don't get in our bread at home)
If you're craving a doughnut at the crack of dawn or just need to fight off a bout of hypoglycæmia, Ronald's might fit the ticket. For me, the great doughnut search continues. -
Review from Ken M.
Las Vegas, NV
8/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is an ordinary donut shop, but some of the selections go above and beyond, which explains the hype it has received on Yelp. I had what initially looked like a giant cannoli, but was filled with apple filling. It was very good! I also had a double chocolate donut with peanuts, which was the same as you can get anywhere else.
As I was sitting down and finishing my donuts, two patrons walked in and asked which donuts were vegan. The man behind the counter responded that the top two rows of items were vegan. I didn't know donuts were generally made with animal products. Or is saying donuts are vegan similar to Quaker saying that their oatmeal is cholesterol free?
In either case, word of mouth obviously brings in people who are looking for vegan donuts. These two patrons that I've described were not only overweight, but moderately obese. Yet, it was like they were somehow doing themselves a favor by avoiding animal products in their donuts. Any possible benefit in this regard was greatly offset by the amount of saturated fat, flour, sugar, and absence of fiber in the donuts.
Cash is the only form of payment accepted at this donut shop. -
Review from Jadira R.
11/10/2011 4 photos
I LOVE Ronald's Donuts.
This is my mom's number 1 place to go for donuts even though we don't live in this area. The case is always fully stocked with fresh doughnuts when we go (we always go in the morning). She always gets a dozen of their fluffy and perfectly glazed doughnut holes and I always get a chocolate rainbow sprinkled doughnut, perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. There are always a few regulars eating inside when we go. You can tell they've been regulars for a while because they address the people working there by their names and start asking them things like, "so how are the kids?" If I lived in the area and went here a lot, I'd probably be inviting them over for dinner. They're THAT personable and their doughnuts are THAT good ;) -
Review from Justin T.
Las Vegas, NV
2/6/2012
These donuts are freaking awesome! The vegan donuts don't have that weird taste alot of vegan sweet foods have. It's sweet and tasty. I haven't been disappointed by anything from here. The prices are incredibly fair as well. Seriously the best donuts in town.
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Review from Mark D.
Austin, TX
3/5/2012
I'm vegan so this place is especially great for me, but I make a point to take the short bus ride to Ron's every time I hit Vegas and stock up on some tasty and cheap donuts. Incredible quality and value.
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Review from alexander s.
Riverside, CA
2/27/2012
We stayed at the cosmopolitan. Took a cab to Ronald's on Sunday morning at 9 AM (less traffic). Cost for round trip cab was about 30$ Cost for a dozen donuts ~ 14$.
That means we paid 45$ for a dozen of their vegan donuts.
My wife does not eat eggs, and therefore cannot have most donuts. We used to get donuts from Mighty O's in Seattle when I lived there. Those are made with palm oil, and honestly have a funny aftertaste.
Ronald's are hand's down the BEST vegan donuts we have ever had. They taste like their milky/eggy counter parts. My favorite was the apple fritter, which was moist and sinful. The custard filled donut, I could not even tell the filling was made from soy cream. My wife was able to try a bear claw, which she has never had before.
Honestly, the fact that I was willing to pay 45$ for donuts should tell you something. And they made my wife extremly happy. She packed them in her suitcase to take home. -
Review from Chelsea C.
Las Vegas, NV
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
I can't believe their doughnuts are vegan! The Boston Cremes are amazing. They also have soy milk for the coffee.
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Review from Amanda N.
Las Vegas, NV
2/29/2012
Wow! These vegan donuts are so freakin good, I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to eat them. Luckily, I don't live nearby but I do make excuses to get over that way for Ronald's.
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Review from David S.
7/18/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I use to think that Las Vegas Chinatown was limited compared to LA, San Francisco, or New York. Instead of lacking, it is less condensed and noticeable. Ronald's Donuts is a perfect example of that. It is not located in the areas topped by pagodas but is in the general area. With a shabby appearance, this place shines because their donuts are so good.
I had wanted to try three different styles of donuts, so I ordered an apple fritter, a glazed cake loaf, and a dozen donut holes. The total came out to be $3.15 and I left with two small bags of goodies. While driving home, I could not resist and opened both bags. The apple fritter was moist, filled with pieces of fruit, and huge. The cinnamon flavor is present in every bite. The loaf was dense, but did not dry out my mouth. I would probably order the cruller next time because more surface area and less center means more crunchy edges. The donut holes were light and fluffy. The dozen will only cost a dollar. I have a tendency of taking 1/2 a donut, so this was a great way to have a few bites.
The woman behind the counter was very friendly and answered all of my questions while smiling. For those who are allergic to soy, you will not be able to enjoy their donuts, because they are fried in soy oil. -
Review from Su-Yee L.
Updated - 1/8/2012
Ronald's donuts, you are still the best donut I've ever had. You were my only request during this visit to Vegas and totally worth it. I've tried other donuts, donuts more famous than yours around new england and they just can't compare. Airy with the perfect amount of glaze and at a great price too! This time, got the boston cream (so good!), a glazed, and a cinnamon chocolate twist. Also, the dozen donut holes for $1 which is SUCH a good deal. I'm definitely coming back before the end of this trip to get my donut fix!
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3/29/2010
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Review from Phoenix M.
Los Angeles, CA
2/28/2012
!!! I wish they could FedEx me some ding-durned donuts every weekend. I asked. They won't. Their vegan donuts taste just like regular light, fluffy, sugary, lardy , decadent, yummy donuts. Of course they're not "healthy" but they have no animal products if that's your bag.
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