SK Donuts & Croissant

I LOVE SK’S!!! The basics: Centrally located, wide variety, inexpensive. Really all you can ask for in a donut shop!!!
Mini disclaimer: This is not an LA swanky, trendy donut shop. This is your standard, greasy donut shop, calories and trans fats and all. If you’re looking for «healthy» cutesy vegan donuts, look elsewhere!
I’ve been to SK’s at all hours of the day/​night and regardless of how long the line is, these people are so great about serving you quickly. Simultaneously, they are fully prepared for customers who cannot make up their minds — after all, this place has EVERYTHING!
An unexpected but happily accepted part of SK’s menu is the breakfast sandwiches. On mornings when I’m not feeling a sugary donut (aka when I’m hungover.), I always opt for a turkey, egg and cheese croissant sandwich.
My top pick here overall is the cronut/​the cronut holes — NOTHING beats when these puppies are fresh out of the oven. Getting a couple fresh cronut holes and a coffee in the morn’ is true bliss.
The only thing missing is some high quality coffee to pair with these pastries — serving something like Stumptown or Blue Bottle would make this place that much better in my opinion!

Found this place while searching on Unilocal for good donuts.
I’ve had a few other places in the LA area that are popular but this place is where it’s at. Blink and you’ll miss it. Super low key place I just look like you average mom and pop neighborhood donut spot But it’s far from that. Lots of taste options and the Cronuts are where it’s at.
It was well worth out detour off of the 101…
Enjoy !

If you read my reviews you’ll know by now that I judge places based on their food and service equally and this little heaven gets a perfect score for both!
The oreo cronut is an absolute must and the blueberry donut was perfection, not doughy at all.
A shoutout to the asian man (I assume he’s the owner)! His customer service is the kind that turns people into loyal customers, even if it is just for donuts. I’ve been in customer service all my life so I know genuine service when I see it and this place is it.

Unparalleled artistry, spectacular taste. SKs is my favorite donut spot in town. They offer yeast-​raised, cake, cronuts, bear claws, and fanciful hybrid confections that would make Willy Wonka blush.
They’re open all night, the donuts are fresh and turned over regularly, and if you show up in the wee hours you have a chance to meet Mike — the nicest guy who ever sold a donut.
Yum!

Carbies are for Barbies! lol jk.
Visited LA for a staycation and a weekend. Woke up and thought hey, I want a cronut, so why not!
There’s nothing fancy about the whole exterior of the shop I was iffy at first and had to double take that we were in the right place. Yes, we were. My asian direction skills hasn’t failed me lol. But I digress.
It’s your typical hole-​in-​the-​wall looking donut shop that you see around. I can see how Parking can be a problem here on busy days and luckily that morning was pretty slow.
That being said, we went onward with our cronut adventure. Was greeted warmly when we came in. Don’t be expecting to lounge and relax or take a newish date here for coffee and donuts. It’s totally casual and unassuming. Which worked for me because we were in sweatpants and hoodie with a baby on hand lol. They only have about 3 tables for those of you who are impatient and REALLY want a bite.
We got the Oreo Donut, Glazed cronut, mini cronuts. Their Cronuts are the bomb diggity, so good you would not regret you wasted your cheat day carb day on these babies. When fresh, it’s flaky and light and tasty!
One caveat though is I wish they had a full offering of their cronuts that day because I really REALLY wanted to try the custard one. I wish they had a schedule, like how Sprinkles does it with their cupcakes so I know what to expect when I come in for my carb fill.
Oh well, just another reason to stop by again.

I apologize for not doing this review sooner. Definitely not your problem, but i had a horrible cold these past few weeks. All i can say is every donut i purchased was absolutely delicious!!! NOT one complaint from a pack of picky donut lover’s! Believe me when i say my family are donut experts. There wasn’t a crumb left even for the ants… Hahahaha!
After seeing my pictures from that day, my memory has been refreshed. Blueberry and the s’mores are amazing! Boom!
The parking situation is a little cramped. The employees are wonderful. If you want amazing unique donuts, then you MUST COME HERE!!!

Wow!!!
BEST donuts in Los Angeles and available ²⁴⁄₇ …this is NOT a good thing, meaning for my ever expanding waistline…
I ate 6 donuts the other night because their credit card minimum in $ 10.00…
Raspberry filled
Strawberry
Custard cronut
Blueberry Cronut
Cinnamon crumb
and just to test another Raspberry filled…
They were all amazing and it was about 11 p. m…I’ve been thinking about them ever since. I’m in love and it’s toxic!

Croissant + Donut? Who ever thought these would be such an amazing combo!
Oh man, this was my very first cronut experience and it definitely won’t be my last! I love the flaky goodness with a soft inside … with strawberries! How can you top that? I opted in for whipped cream but I will try it with nutella next time.
Don’t be afraid to buy more, because you will want more the second you finish your first one!
I really like how they offer a free small donut if you check in, that second donut really hit the spot. :) *fat*
My boyfriend got the nutella walnut one and it got way too sweet towards the end so you probably should probably get some milk!

I’ve been raving about those sugar glazed donuts with lemon filling. I’ve never had dough molded into donuts that magical before.
I also tried the deep fried Oreo cookie donut too. It was good but I’m still a simple guy and prefer the lemon donuts. I need to break out and try other ones too.
This place is the best spot on 3^rd St!!!

I love donuts and this place did not disappoint. I had trouble deciding what I wanted, and the lady behind the counter was nice enough to point out all the different flavors for me to help me decide. I tried my first cronut here (strawberry custard mmm) along with a regular glazed, chocolate twist, and fruity pebble. All of the donuts were fresh, doughy and delicious! I probably wouldn’t get the fruity pebbles one next time just because the cereal got a little soggy. Prices are super reasonable, too. Don’t forget to check in on Unilocal for a free donut!

4.5*
Donuts are my guilty pleasure, so it was only necessary that my first stop in LA was SK Donuts & Croissant. I’ve always wanted to try the famous ‘cronut,’ but never had any desire to camp out in NYC to try them. Luckily for me, it seems like every other donut place in LA has picked up on this food fad and made it available to the public. While I’ve never had cronuts anywhere else, I was overall impressed with the ones here. Even though they weren’t fresh, they were still delicious. I can only imagine what it would taste like if it had came straight from the oven. I tried maple bacon donut, Fruity Pebbles Donut, Oreo Cronut and Nutella Cronut, and I will admit that they are all dangerously addicting. I was most surprised at how delicious their regular donuts are — so fluffy and soft. Honestly, I could not stop thinking about these donuts during my trip in LA! I will definitely be back.
Other things to note:
1. For card transactions, they require a $ 10 min. (which I don’t think should be too hard cause the instant you walk in, you’ll want to try everything).
2. Check in to get a free donut!

Perfect glazed donut. Soft, airy, and $ 1.00. Was lucky enough to get a fresh batch.
I’d stay stick with the traditional donuts, also tried a cronut that was meh and 5x the price.

Wonderful experience! I stopped by to make a custom order of lettered donuts for a friend’s birthday. Everyone I interacted with from the woman who took my custom order to the ones whom I picked my donuts up from were so kind and courteous! Very helpful and engaging as I was picking flavors and making decisions. I tried to think quickly as to not hold up the growing line, but I did not feel rushed by the employees at all. That’s a big plus for me :) on top of this, the donuts were so delicious!!! I ordered almost all the specialty donuts. My favorite is the malt ball donut (I think that’s its name?), and the blueberry cake doughnut. My friends are big fans of the fruity pebbles donut!
There is an atm inside if you need cash (cash only for orders less than $ 10) with a $ 1 fee to withdraw, so no worries on that end! The parking lot is teeny tiny, FYI. But SK is well worth the visit :)

I’m skeptical of hypes. But the quality was there. We came at around 4pm on a Wednesday to give it a try. You’d expect leftover donuts, stale, old or not as fresh but it was still kept fresh and crispy. It must be the batter, or maybe they double fry it?
Regular donuts are around $ 1. Cronuts are around $ 4. They take credit card.
Service: Lady was super nice. Gave her time to explain everything, and made suggestions.
Parking: Small tiny lot but possible to find parking during the Wednesday afternoon.
FYI, if someone suggestions you strawberry donut, there are like 3 different versions — cronut, shortcake one, fresh strawberry one. I enjoyed the double fry blueberry donut… taste similar to the Anaheim M & M Donuts.

I seldom eat donuts, so when I have the desire to indulge, SK is my neighborhood go-​to!
They’re a bit pricier than the usual donut shop, but hey, quality right?

Really good, fresh & moist cake donuts. The Nutella Walnut donut was very good and not as sweet as most Nutella desserts. Really good classic donuts. Fresh, soft & moist.
Parking is in a very small lot. Street parking is permit only after 6pm except for parking on 3^rd street.

I didn’t believe in God until I ate one of their donuts.
I have tried a lot of donuts. I consider myself somewhat of an expert because I have more free time than I do pants I can fit in.
I want to make it my mission to find the best possible donuts in existence.
And no my life has no meaning because my search ended haphazardly at SK. And I say in confidence that every donut you could chose will be an epiphany for your mouth. The cronut nearly brought tears to my eyes. Warm, glistening and beckoning behind the glass.
Their selection of cake donuts are dense and moist beyond belief: every raised donut defies perfection by melting in your mouth– the only thing better would be a french kiss from Jesus.
Don’t deprive yourself of the meaning of life. Eat a skronut and swallow the essence of joy.

Should you come here? YES. All the donuts are amazing! My friend and I came in last night and we bought 8 specialty donuts thinking that we were taking them to go. Okay no judgement, they looked so good we decided to stay and attempt to eat at lease half of all of them. NO REGRETS. Each donut is uniquely delicious and the specialty donuts made me cry tears of joy. I am so serious about my donuts so I can pretty much guarantee if you come in, you’ll get the best. The staff is also super nice and helpful. Shout out to the young woman with the dope playlist. Thanks for the service and can’t wait to go back!
Tip: Milk goes great with donuts.

I love this place. I’ve had cronuts at other donut shops before but they weren’t as good as SK’s. We tried the Nutella Cronut and Blueberry Cream cheese Cronut (my favorite). Both were flaky, soft, and delicious. Definitely a sweet tooth satisfier.
Parking is tight but came here around 2 on a Saturday and luckily we were the only customers there. Definitely one of my favorite donut spots in Los Angeles.

This has been in my bookmarked list for a while and I finally got to try it! This place is awesome! I love their red velvet and blueberry donuts! Smells so nice and its all fresh! It was my first time trying cronuts also and I loved every bite of it that I got!
Parking is a bit difficult since the plaza is pretty small, it is shared with other businesses. Upon entering, you can smell the delicious donuts and cronuts. Staff are very helpful and nice. I ended up getting 11 donuts since I got a big family. I got mostly all the cronuts that’s available. Oreo, nutella, peanut butter strawberry, glazed (since it was fresh outta oven), taro, bacon, red velvet, blueberry & one with cream cheese on top, apple fritter & chocolate custard.
Would definitely come back earlier in the day and try the other donuts!

This donut place is so adorable! There are many choices for donuts and they all look absolutely yummy! The prices are also extremely reasonable.
The breakfast sandwiches off the side menu are also really good so if you’re in the mood for something more filling than a doughnut definitely try those.
Service is also really good. They’re kind and friendly and extremely helpful and patient. We took a little long to choose what they wanted, but they were very understand since we hadn’t been there before.
If I’m ever back in the area, I will definitely be returning!

I love SKs for several reasons… First thing I can think of is quality.
Quality in their donut skills. The donuts here are ah-​mazing. Both taste, texture and presentation are awesome. Every time I have come in there is a great selection of the classic donuts and of course the fancy donuts we all crave. Here you can get your maple bacon donut, fruity pebbles donut and some incredible filled varieties. My fav might be the oreo cream filled — delish!
Be sure to grab a SKronut too of you have more room in your tummy. Get a strawberry one. Be warned these bakery confections are rather large. Which we like ;)
Croissants are generous too along with the breakfast sandwiches they have to offer.
Quality service too. The people working here are awesome. They have always been courteous and helpful.
Another thing I love is during holidays and pop culture happenings, they bring out the specially decorated and shaped donuts. Like heart shaped for Valentine’s Day and spooky designs for Halloween. Who doesn’t love a little dub with their food.
If you love donuts do yourself a favor and spoil yourself with some sweet quality goodness.

My god was this good.
Drove from Santa Barbara to L.A. solely for the purpose of attaining this fine, fine pastry. It was really everything I wanted in that moment. Got the glazed «Skronut» for me and the nutella one for a friend.
The prices weren’t clearly marked so I delightedly tried to buy a box of dozen which I thought was $ 10, but when I asked I was told it would come out to $ 45.
Imagine my disappointment! I suppose I should have been prepared.
These lovely creations are… truly wonderous. The layers are infiinite. So aside from the pricing, this side-​of-​the road deli is a gem.
The specialty Oreo donut is also really decadent.
Will return as soon as I’m done savoring the memory.

I have lived up the street from this place for over 2 years now and just now made it there this weekend. I had some bad experiences with strip mall donuts so I never really gave this one a change. I had a huge craving for a glazed donut and remembered there was a place nearby.
We came in Saturday very late afternoon and the donut was incredibly fresh and so so so so so delicious. Sweet but not too sweet. They were very light and airy as well.
I’ll definitely be a regular!

Can’t speak for the donuts but if the cronuts are amazing, you can be damn sure that the donuts will be as well.
Lucky me, my friend surprised me with a box of cronuts. What a vision! Had the strawberry and cream cronuts which was enough to get me sugar high for the whole day! Can’t wait to try the others later.
These incredible sweets are worth the carbs!

24-​hour donuts to satisfy your sweet tooth!
I was only in LA for a few hours when I kept hearing people talking about SK Donuts so I had to try it. We ordered a couple different flavors, but I tried the original glazed and the nutella Skronut. It was a little messy to eat, but it was so good. The skronut was flaky and light.
SK Donuts isn’t one of those fancy, pretentious donut places. It’s kind of like Dunkin Donuts, but way better. They also serve breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
Unilocal Check-​In offer: Free regular donut with purchase.

My own words to describe this famous donut place: DONUT HEAVEN, FRESH, DELICIOSO, EYE CATCHING and PERFECTO.
The best kind of Donut is one that is so beguiling that you absolutely believe that sweet, fried donuts that’s been dipped, rolled or packed full of sugar is ACTUALLY good for you. Bad donuts on the other hand — the kind that weigh so heavy in your hand so you have to think about lifting it to your mouth — have guilt baked right into them. My definition of bad donuts are dusty, greasy-​laden representation of dough that are better tossed in the nearest garbage pail than eaten. Great donuts like I sampled there, are so appealing that you will want to do nothing, but savor each and every incredible bite.
There’re so many other donuts to try. I haven’t had chance to allow myself the indulgence. I’ve only just begun my exploration of all SK donut varieties. There are still chocolate dipped, crueller, chocolate with sprinkles and bigger than your hand Apple fritters to sample. I won’t be trying the jelly donuts again. The texture of jelly donut filling is more like cherry pie filling just for my taste buds. If I am really going to go for a filled donuts, I would prefer a true Strawberry or raspberry jelly filling in the center.
SK’S donuts is a quaint little family owned aka Mom and Pop donut and pastry shop located on the corner of 3^rd and Alta Vista in LA. They have been running their business more than 25 years almost the time since I was born aka I will be 27 by next spring folks. This only means one thing meaning that they are doing everything or something right!
Although anonymous Unilocal reviews from random Unilocalers including my Unilocal friends and those who are not on my friend list can sometimes be skewed, I must agree that 4 or 5 stars review of donuts are on the point. They have overall 4.5 star rating, and I got to experience why.
Walking into this small donut shop, I smelled the freshness of their quality products. It was so unreal and I couldn’t even wait to try them! The display of donuts and SK Donuts had me practically drooling and I kept my composure. There are so many options to choose from and I went with following:
1. Strawberry Nutella SKRONUT
2. Apple Pie SKRONUT
3. Reese’s peanut butter SKRONUT.
— These SKRONUT were unbelievably BOMB. It was everything that the crunch is supposed to be. It was flaky on the outside with the right crunch in every bite, fluffy on the inside, and filled with the fresh ingredients w/​just right amount of filling. It was more than just being perfect.
Oreo Bar donuts — Any oreo lovers reading this post? If then, this is the donut for you. It consists of oreo crumbs and crème filling atop/​inside a fresh donut. This donut is dangerously delicious! Dry donut? Not a chance. It was so right and I was quite impressed.
My Conclusion —
SK Donuts has perfected the art of fried dough and frosted confections and well they should, considering this mom and pop business has been around for more than 20 years. SK’s original and regular glazed donuts or «Honey dipped» in New England Parlance, is a hole in the middle wonder whose airy dough deflates upon applying even the slightest index finger/​thumb pressures. A perfect ratio for frosting to donut, the sugary topping is lightly poured over the top leaving the under belly of Donut unadorned.
Thxs my Unilocal friends and some other random Unilocalers for introducing me to this little hidden gem of Donut shop.

The glazed variety literally will melt in your mouth. I had cruller and a glazed with coconut. They are some of the best glazed variety I’ve ever had.
I had a couple other regular donuts, a blueberry, and a honey glazed. Both were dry and not very flavorful. Very disappointing after the glazed donuts were so good.
At $ 1 for a regular donut, expectations are high. They exceeded on the glazed but fell short on the other variety regular donuts.
They do a brisk business and the staff is really friendly.
The parking lot is tight and tiny and there’s rarely any street parking nearby.
They also have cronuts and other specialty donuts, along with sandwiches. See my pics that include the menu.
If you’re a donut lover, this is worth checking out.
Added bonus: Free regular donut with first Unilocal Check-​in.

What a bust! I’m a huge donut person so this place has been bookmarked forever. I finally had an opportunity to try:
blueberry glazed donut
blueberry cronut
nutella cronut
oreo cookies and cream cronut
I find it impossible to believe that my taste buds changed so significantly that I cannot stand sweet desserts anymore. The only other conclusion I reach from my dissatisfaction of these donuts were that they were too sweet. Yes, donuts that are too sweet. It’s a thing.
I had to take out a lot of the filling to be able to enjoy the actual dough of the cronuts. The blueberry glazed donut, which was actually the simplest, ended up being the best. I usually find that other donut shops have a difficult time bringing out the blueberry flavor but SK did manage to keep the flavor strong and hearty.
If I ever try SK again, it’ll be for the other donuts and not the cronuts.