Do not buy the day old donuts, they are rock hard. The fresh one was okay but you should never sell something you know is not edible. Disappointed.

This is the WORST place to buy vegan donuts. Please read reviews as I should have done prior to purchase. The man behind the counter said he had day old donuts for sale. Being that we drove awhile to get there for vegan donuts we decided to give it a try. Bad decision it turned out to be. These donuts felt and tasted old as dirt (even the claimed fresh ones) and should have never been sold to the public. They tasted a week old and could not even break in half on some of them. My family felt sick after trying them which lead me to actually call the shop and request my money back. He began to get upset with me and tell me some of the donuts I bought are suppose to be crunchy!!! I asked him why would people look to buy crunchy donuts when soft and fluffy is the demand. He was offended at my response and told me he had another customer and he would not refund my money. My question is how can you have an attitude with me and there are so many reviews with the same exact issue repeated by multiple people. Well now that I think of it, he gets these issues all the time and instead of remedying the problem he acts like it is the customers fault the donuts are stale. The place was not clean and flies were around the food too. I am not trying to be rude I am just warning future potential customers. The decision is yours.

2.5 stars. We had both regular & vegan donuts & they were both stale tasting. Donuts were definitely not soft or moist.. Probably a little too much sugar as well. Bummer, as I was looking forward to it. Better off going vegan at whole foods.

Overall pretty good experience. Probably 3 tiers and 9 trays of vegan donuts. Coffee wasn’t good so if you’re big on beans, save that for some where else. Not too shabby.

The vegan treats at Donut Panic are extraordinary, and probably not right for die-hard classic donut fans. The consistency of the vegan donuts are very unique when compared to traditional donuts. They are more akin to homemade donuts. The flavors of donut icing at this local shop are also exotic and interesting: rose, cardomom, Earl grey tea, lavender, and Thai tea. Try one or two before diving into a dozen. They can be very filling.

Delicious donuts!!! Even my non-vegan friend loved them. Great prices for being a specialty item. Fantastic service from the gentleman who seemed to be the owner. If I lived here Id definitely be a repeat customer.

We grabbed a half dozen vegan donuts and a bagel with vegan cream cheese for around $16. Loved the selection and the art inside the restaurant. Friendly employees and a great selection of vegan and non vegan options with lots of yummy flavors.Definitely worth a visit (or two!)

The idea is good, but the delivery is not. Second time trying them as I like close by and want to support local businesses. But this was just not good at all. I give 2 stars for trying but honestly theyre probably less. More expensive than other places, no flavor, hard pastries and the ambiance is a bit off, including a little over the top Sailor Moon piece.

I dont have black hair. This was a lovely surprise.

I will quote the owner of the store who said last night If youre not satisfied with the donut, I will refund your money. I stand confidently by my product.I am not satisfied with the donuts. I will be back to explain to the owner in person.Heres why: the way the dough turned out in all 3 vegan donuts I got were stale, tasted like 4 day old fried white bread. Texture was a hard and tough. We got the Bavarian Cream, Peanut Butter, and Earl Grey. The owner/donut maker got the sugar part okay, but the dough was unacceptable.

I absolutely loved this place! The vegan doughnuts are 100% delicious! The toppings are real and the man in the store whom i presume was the owner was very kind and sweet. 1st time here deserves 6 stars!

The whole experience at this coffee shop was fantastic! The service was great, and my waiter was very tolerant of my limited English skills. He suggested the fantastic burger salad, and the cake was, of course, delicious. The ambiance is refined and welcoming. There isnt a single drawback that I can think of. This coffee shop is a must-visit for all coffee connoisseurs!

Delicious to the 10th power! Best vegan donuts in the city! I recommend to everyone who is looking for something organic, and real!

The vegan donuts were great and they had a large variety. The owner was nice and friendly and explained all the flavors to us. Overall great experience.

Vegan donuts! And bagels with vegan cream cheese or butter option. The donuts are small but reasonably priced $2.00 for plain donuts. (Sprinkles, maple dipped, cinnamon). They have sit and almond milk. They would have had perfect stars but the appearance isn’t a strong suit. Friendly customer service.

They have the best vegan donuts! Try the lavender lemon!

Let me regale you with a tale of ordering from this fine establishment. We placed an order online for a few vegan donuts and drove a decent distance to pick them up. The man behind the counter informed us that online ordering hasnt worked since September (8 months) and that we should have called. He had his mask pulled down to his chin the whole time. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and order a few anyway, since we had driven from UC to try them. We got home and flashed the donuts in the oven (Covid precaution since the dude wasnt wearing a mask). I couldnt make it through one donut. They tasted old, and even if they were fresh the flavors were pretty mediocre. Home cooked, yeast-risen donuts tend to be a bit tougher and denser, but this was beyond that. It was probably the worst donut Ive had in my life and Id consider myself a bit of a donut connoisseur (my cat is named Donut, which shows my dedication to the art).I rarely post reviews, but as a dude with a few years of professional experience in the kitchen, I want to alert people that this probably isnt the safest place to eat. If you want vegan donuts, hit up Nomad in North Park.

Really good doughnuts & good sizing of iced coffee for $2.50. Loved the Simpsons decorations too 😅

Worst donut shop in town. Stale donuts and the owner a rude low intelligence old man who admitted he was selling day old donuts.

Give this place a chance! To start off, we didnt go here on purpose. lol We had pulled into this plaza to get lunch nearby, and a friend decided she wanted to see what this vegan donut thing was about. The owner was so incredibly friendly, and excited to tell us all about the donuts (omg, theres SO many good-sounding combos!) that we decided to get a few amd split them up to try a bit of each. So glad we did! We tried the rosewater almond, the fig-bacon, the thai tea and bavarian cream, and an apple fritter. I was so impressed! All were so tasty (the apple fritter was a little over cooked/crunchy, but still tasted delicious). I was so suprised at these vegan donuts. Id definitely come again, even if just to chat it up with the owner. :)

Their vegan donuts are alright. They didnt have any old fashioned cake donuts, which was disappointing. But the atmosphere was indie and fun. Would go there with friends, in the future.

Creepy music, dirty restaurant, bad employees and customer service. They hate masks and have a half drinken gallon of milk in the drink fridge. I dislike this shop greatly, and the donuts tasted like garbage too boot.

Vegan donuts!!! They have every donut you can think of veganified! Occasionally they have cakes and cupcakes to 🧁The owner is pretty neat and they often hold small little fun events here like Game Night and such.Ive had a few vegan donuts in San Diego but this place was the best by far.

Local business with the best vegan donuts in the the area! Homemade with love and passion! Can’t wait to try more flavor, the yeast donuts and the muffins! Yum!

Spectacular service and great donuts! We called ahead close to closing time and the man who would serve us assured us he would still be there in time for us to arrive and pick up our donuts and sure enough he was! We picked up two of the yeast donuts and one of the cake donuts and they were all delicious! We will be going back as soon as possible for some delicious treats and to support a business whose service is second to none!

Didnt realise they carried mostly vegan donuts. Wouldnt be a problem if they werent also so expensive. Regular donuts they had, not much frosting. Got one(vegan) cake donuts. Was okay. Tasted like a donut.

I ordered some donuts online, then drove about 30 minutes to go get them. When I arrived, I was lectured by the man behind the counter (who was wearing his mask on his chin) that they havent done online ordering since last Sept, and that I should either call to place an order or just stop by. The shop was really dirty, but hey, they have vegan donuts so I decided to still give them a try.I got 3 vegan donuts and a fritter. When I got home, I flashed them in the oven cause the worker wasnt wearing a mask and the shop was so dirty. If anything, that should have softened them up a bit. They were at least a day old and crunchy. It sounded like I was eating granola when I chewed it. If youre not willing to make fresh donuts, dont open shop. I threw them out.Bad service. Bad donuts. Dirty shop. No masks.

Quick service and very friendly! Got 2 free donuts for first time here. Will definitely come back!

Im sorry! I really wanted to love the donuts! Especially because the gentleman serving was so nice and accommodating. Even though there was a line behind me, he took the time to describe the flavors when I told him I had never been there before and was looking for regular donuts. He told me Id never go back to regular donuts after having these, but unfortunately they were not my cup of tea. 😥I would say the flavors were there, not over the top delicious but ok. Where Donut Panic loses me is on texture. The donuts were all chewy and tough. I would have described them more like sweet breads instead of donuts. Maybe this is what vegan donuts are like? If so, Ill stick with the standard donuts.

Donuts were soooo good, loved the vegan ones. everyone should come here and try one. love the decor too

Best vegan donut selection in town! I enjoy some of the other spots to get vegan donuts, but they all have such limited quantities or you have to buy a half dozen at a time. I had the Earl Grey donut, which actually tasted like black tea and not just citrus, and then the Bavarian custard-filled which was just oh beyond satisfying! I havent tried the cake donuts, but I think its fantastic they have both options. While absolutely not in line with my nutrition plan, I will be returning here often.

Love their wide selection of vegan doughnuts, will definitely try some more from this location again.

Stopped in on a Tuesday. Really nothing but good experiences here. This place has a cool design. I can see why they have a lot of positive reviews.

Dont panic, just enjoy the donuts from this hole-in-the-wall place with its tasty treats and intriguing flavors. They even have a selection of vegan donuts!

The service here is above par. This place has a good feel to it. Not so close to my office, unfortunately.

Very good friendly service, delicious vegan donuts for an inexpensive price

The maple coconut vegan donut is the best thing thats ever happened to me. the owner is amazing and so nice, super passionate about his craft. support local businesses! i love how vegan friendly the plaza is. has a parking lot which is great. just love this shop so much.

Great tasting vegan donuts and friendly service. Will be back.

I wanted to post a food pic but it looked so good i couldnt stop. kinda of like a restaurant in los angeles i liked to visit.

The flavors were good, BUT chewy and VERY dense. I love donuts & was looking forward to bitting into a light fluffy cloud. NOT these donuts, not today. I usually give a place a second try if the flavors are there, so Ill be back. Im on the hunt for the perfect vegan donut!

Good donut place but the owner doesnt wear a mask. If theres a short line though, its worth popping in.

Went in to get a vegan donut and one of the workers was in the back washing trays. So I patiently waited and he looked back at me so I assumes he would finish up and come help. Didn’t say anything and continued washing. I asked are you guys not open (even though the sign outside said open), no response...So I continued to wait and he looked back again and turned around and continued to wash. I asked if someone could help me. No response... so I just said thank you and left without being served or even ACKNOWLEDGED. Rudest experience of my life.A simple I will be right with you, one moment, I need a minute would have been sufficient. I stood there for so long there really is no excuse for that type of treatment.

Amazing vegan donuts and the nicest owners. They are careful not to cross contaminate their regular items with their vegan ones which is extremely important to my vegan wife. Great job!

Vegans - this yummy donut shop is for you to enjoy. Non-Vegans - there are options for you, too. Everything is tasty.

I love the donuts here but I came in today and the man serving was wearing his mask so low that his mustache was visible. How can you have so many signs demanding customers wear masks and then not do it yourself?

My favorite place for vegan donuts

The atmosphere was nostalgic,lots of Simpsons memorabilia. The lady behind the counter is a hottie. Nice as well. Our bagel sandwiches were good too😊

We went here for the vegan donuts, tasted a bit too yeasty and too sweet for me but it was ok

A little oily and a couple of times the donuts were stale. Its a shame because it could be much better if they tried. I think the owner is tired of his business.

The guy behind the counter took his time thoroughly explaining what each item was and was patient as I browsed and made my selection. The vegan cookies and cream donut was awesome

All my classmates and I loved their vegan donuts. 🥰

Their vegan donuts are amazing and the owner is super friendly. He explained each and every flavor. Will recommend this and go again definitely

Amazing Vegan donut options. The only place I found Vegan BOSTON CREAM donuts.

I only give 3 stars for vegan options, but customer service from the older gentleman was piss poor. It was my first time there, so I wanted to understand prices. He yelled at me and my family, all annoyed. Makes you feel all afraid to ask for details on pricing, then sticker shocked for what i got. I hurried up and paid, and never going back.

Vegan cake donuts were sooo good!!!

They have good donuts yes but when they are fresh. I know the owner pushes old product. Not cool.

The owners were super-friendly and explained evwry donut they had to offer. I ended getting the Thai Tea/Bavarian Cream and Lemon/Lavender donuts. My wife said the donuts were to die for! We will definitely be returning to try more flavors!

Dry and blend, but maybe it was a bad day. I need to go again.

More than I have ever had and the owner was great at explaining all the options. The owners were super-friendly and explained evwry donut they had to offer.

Lots of good vegan donuts, owner is friendly and has a great selection of flavors.

Great donuts. Vegan donuts as well.

This place will surprise you. Next time Ill be back with my coworkers.

Wicked tasty (vegan!) donuts served up in a baggie in an eclectic vibe with a big comfy couch.

These are the best donuts in town! The vegan options are superb. Somehow, they are better than the traditional ones! I love getting the Bavarian Cream filled ones. Earl Grey are also a favorite. Definitely check this place out.

Very good local business, 100 percent support very nice family.

Best donuts ever. Got two dozen for a meeting and everyone loved them. Went back yesterday for another half dozen. Slightly pricey but worth the extra dollar or two.

Got there near seven, it wasnt very crowded. certainly worth a return visit. the bill was fair for the quality of the food.

There was a guy there that was super helpful. Everyone there was really nice! They have vegan donuts everyday. The donuts are one of the best vegan donuts Ive ever had!

I tried their vegan donut... it was ok.

I really enjoy their traditional and vegan donuts! I didnt like that our 5 donuts were put into a small paper bag so when we got home they were all squished. Other than that theyre great, will be going back and asking for the donuts to be put into a box.

Extremely rude on the phone when asked about placing an order online that only included two vegan donuts. All they offer are dozen or 1/2 dozen. Basically told me if I wanted vegan to come in and choose. That defeats the purpose of their website. ORDER ONLINE FOR DELIVERY OR PICKUP FAST, EASY, AND FREE. SKIP THE LINES! Ridiculous.

They dont follow their posted hours. Waited for 20 minutes on a Sunday morning... Ended up leaving and going to Heavenly Donuts. They were open.

They have sooooo many vegan options! More than I have ever had and the owner was great at explaining all the options. Its not that common to find vegan friendly options at a donut shop.

Walked up here to get a donut. Tried a classic glaze and a chocolate bar... Both tasted old. Not very good flavor. Associate was kind of rude. Store itself was a little dirty. I think Id try elsewhere. They do have vegan donuts (about half of their selection) but I did not try those.

The lady at the counter was very nice and showed me all of the different flavors of vegan donuts they offer! Yes, you heard me correctly. They have vegan donuts! I only tried three of the cake donut flavors, but they do have plenty of others!

I had been hearing about this donut shop and how good the donuts are. I decided to stop in the way to work to get some for the girls at works. All the reviews about this place are right. The donuts are very good here

Hole in the wall spot with exceptional sweet treats. Vegan donuts too.

Perfect dessert after a meal at purple mint. Love the lemon lavender donut, the chocolate coconut donut, the maple apple fritter, the chocolate jelly filled. And mostly the proprietor, such a nice person.

My mom is a strict vegan and always gets super excited about vegan donuts. I’ve been disappointed by many a vegan donut (hard to accomplish light and fluffy without eggs), but these definitely hit the spot! I wish this place was closer to my house - I’d stop all the time!

Interesting wall decorations - projects from local artist, UCSD poster making the library look like a UFO (I asked ad apparently UCSD had a ComicCon thing and this poster was made for the event) a Donut Panic painted logo, old school speakers and record player.They have board games and other events that are listed on a chalkboard sign as you enter.Its a neighborhood donut shop in this college area, not a fancy downtown type spot but its charming. It may look simple and a bit jumbled together, but I see the potential and imagine game nights and groups just hanging out. Im quirky and odd and I like it.I just wish my cold icy frap drink had more flavor. He (Im guessing hes the owner) hasnt perfected that one. 😉 I think the cold drink options were just added because other spots offer cold drinks. A little sweetener and its fine.The donut was fine though and I used it to give me my desired sweetness.I did comment to the two people working how much I appreciate the things theyve done and offer to customers.

My girlfriend (who is vegan) and I were excited to check out this donut shop however when we arrived we were disappointed of how dirty the shop area was, the donuts available, and how unclear the vegan options were. Every sign in the shop advertised vegan donuts yet when I asked to make sure the donuts we selected were vegan he said no and at the time he didn’t have any. Unfortunately my girlfriend took a sample bite of said donuts and was a bit crestfallen.I’m happy the cashier didn’t lie to us but nonetheless vegans should ask to clarify which donuts are ok for them

Amazing Donuts! The lemon and lavender is a must try. Im not vegan, but I go out of my way to come here, because the donuts are so tasty!!

I come here for the vegan donits and Im not vegan!! Their traditional donuts and coffee are great also; my husband gets that.These donuts though, have ruined me -- the texture is dense and more like a quality pastry which I now crave. Ive had a lemon filled with powdered sugar topping, and a raspberry filled with chocolate icing, but Boston creme is always my favorite! The classic ring donuts that are vegan, are iced with unique flavors.We stumbled upon this place by accident 2 years ago and it became our place to go, even driving 15 min from home. Now we live on the East coast and when I return to San Diego it is a place I make a point to go. I have not found vegan Donuts anywhere else.

The vegan donuts are better than the traditional ones. Excellent dough that isnt too sweet, allowing the creative toppings to shine. My favorite flavors are Earl Gray, maple, and peanut butter Oreo.

Some of the best vegan donuts Ive ever had and the staff is very friendly. Go here of you can! You will not be sorry. They also have a good mix of traditional and unique flavours.

Best vegan doing in San Diego. Great customer service, they always go out of their way to make you feel welcomed and they appreciate your support of their business.

Old donuts and the shop is very dirtyPs:don’t try it I got food poisoning

Vegan and non-vegan donuts with lots of traditional and progressive flavors. Their all great!

I didnt get his name, but the owner I think he was. Very nice and patient with the Vegan Ppl. And he doesnt charge sur charge for using your card, even tho I dont suppose to anyways

Donuts are unbelievably delicious and the owner is the sweetest man ever!!! Couldnt recommend more!

TL;DR Flavorless donuts with awful texture served in a VERY dirty store by occasionally rude/unsanitary staff (with the exception of the owner/manager Linda) Just go to Donut Bar or Whole foods, dont settle for this place.PROS:-Nicely decorated donuts-Owner puts effort into creating new/interesting flavors-Vegan donuts-Owner invests time into hosting community events-Cupcakes are goodCONS:- Dirty dining area- Dirty Couch and storage cooler in dining area- Dirty Drink making area- Which makes me think the kitchen is dirty as well- Bland, lightly sweetened donuts (this would be a pro if they werent bland)- Vegan donuts have the texture of unsweetened vegan bread- Limited selection, and often-times sold out-Staff needs lessons cross contamination (Ive witnessed food handling while money handling by staff on 4 separate occasions that Ive been there)-$2 for a mediocre vegan donutI want to like this place. The owner/manager is a great person who is very likable and has good intentions with her store. First and foremost it is a donut shop and their donuts (though vegan) are awful. Going through highly rated review for this place gave me high hopes that it would be phenomenal, but I was GROSSLY disappointed by what Ive eaten there every single time. It is incredibly disappointing too, given the level of effort put forth in coming up with new and interesting flavors that of the 4 times Ive been here, the donuts have been far below average at best. Combined with the uncleanliness of the store and rudeness of the staff, I would not recommend this store to anyone I know, vegan or not.

I go here twice a week. Love it. Does anyone know how many calories?

Love the donuts

Not impressed at all.. very little selection, basic donuts and $10 a dozen for non vegan donuts? Ill stick to heavenly donuts right up the road. Not to mention, after paying I looked down to see a hair sticking out of one of the crumb donuts *gag*

Wow just got scarfing down a vegan almond donut. I bought 6, 2 chocolate, 2 raspberry and some almond and a vegan bacon one (wish I tried that) and an earl gray tea one. So amazing. Incredible taste, very very fluffy which I didnt expect and the glaze is really nice. Me and my staff devoured them! Cant wait to go back. Its Wed/Sat/Sun when they have the vegan ones.

I wasnt greeted upon entry and when I said excuse me to the owner he responded in a tone which was rude. Apparently he was putting together an order for another customer. If I was greeted properly and told to wait a short while I would have known where I stood. Because of his rude response I walked out of the door. Picked up donuts from the Vons bakery down the street, the donuts were good and the service was awesome.

Cant beat it! Linda is a creative donut genius, and puts in the extra effort to bring people together. No frills but definitely extra welcoming.

Delicious vegan donuts and nice people! In the same parking lot as the all-vegan mini market Mission Square Market.

Great selection of regular and vegan donuts. Family ran business

Yummy Vegan donuts! They often stay open til 5-6, and soooo grateful for their late hours filling our donut cravings. Really love these donuts, especially their filled ones! Mmmmm! Let’s continue to support this great business!