O B Donuts

O B Donuts

Reviews Summary

OB Donut Shop is overwhelmingly praised for its fresh, delicious donuts (especially apple fritters, buttermilk bars, and coconut varieties) and excellent breakfast sandwiches. Customers consistently highlight the friendly, kind service—often going above expectations—with many noting fair prices. The shop earns extra praise for its Kona coffee and Thai tea. While mostly 5-star reviews, a few mention cash-only payments (though some note card acceptance) and limited seating. Recurring themes include a welcoming local vibe, early breakfast hours, and generous portions. Multiple reviewers call it the best donut shop in San Diego.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd UNIT C

San Diego, California 92107

Hours

Monday 6AM-2PM
Tuesday 6AM-2PM
Wednesday 6AM-2PM
Thursday 6AM-2PM
Friday 6AM-2PM
Saturday 6AM-2PM
Sunday 6AM-2PM

Customer Reviews

Great donuts, great service! Some of the comments say it's cash only, but I paid with card (and it was an extremely good deal/great price)! I love a coconut donut, and the coconut donut here was easily the best I've ever had. Definitely coming back again soon. Update: been back two more times now, donuts + service have been impeccable and amazing every time. Love this place

Amazing Bagel! The best breakfast I?ve had in California. I got the OB Breakfast Sandwich, #2, absolutely delicious

The best apple fritters most of us have ever tasted. Great warm bagels(I had the SoCal and loved it). But my favorite part? Locals stopping in to say good morning to the owner on their walks and runs. Price was worth every penny. All in all a perfect donut shop

Good, simple donuts. Bagel was good too

Best local donut shop in OB. Fresh and tasty breakfast sandwiches. Good coffee and donuts ????

Great little place with good donuts! I had the apple fritter and got my girl the cake donut with pink frosting and sprinkles. The donut holes are really good too. Not overly done like most places.

These doughnuts are incredible and their breakfast croissant and bagel sandwiches are delicious too!

A small unassuming shop that has the best glazed donuts and breakfast sandwiches. We arrived mid-morning so pretty quiet but I expect the line can easily be out the door during rush hours. It threw me for a little bit of a loop that it?s CASH ONLY as I don?t generally carry much cash but it?s clearly stated on the wall by the register and they do have an ATM machine in the corner. It?s worth a trip, give it a try.

A great local donut shop! The donuts and bagels are absolutely delicious and the owners are incredibly friendly. Would definitely recommend, great spot for an outing with the family!

service is amazing and the ladies are all so sweet. i loved the blueberry scone and will be driving from chula vista just to get it. it was filled with blueberries and so soft!!!

Great breakfast sandwiches and donuts of all kinds. Coffee was delicious. Service was excellent, friendly, and prompt. We?ll be back.

Best breakfast sandwiches in OB and donuts as well. The #2 Breakfast Sandwich is excellent - it?s bacon, ham, egg and cheese on bagel or croissant. You can?t find better donuts anywhere. The owners and service are great. They even throw in a hand full of donut holes with each purchase. It?s cash only but there is an ATM inside.

Best donut shop in San Diego!! I placed an order for 7 dozen donuts for my classes just one hour before picking them up. The OB Donut crew had them ready to go as soon as I got there along with an extra breakfast sandwich for me! ???? They carried them out to my car and were just so kind and helpful overall. More importantly, my students raved about how delicious and fresh the donuts were!! I?m going back to OB donuts for all my future donut needs!

I came here for a dozen donuts and they were so good! Can't wait to try their breakfast sandwiches!

So delicious!! This is an amazingly little breakfast sandwich nook. Bagels are so delicious. Sizes are perfect. Everything is fresh... but keep in mind it's cash only. Which is great! Keeps costs low and they have an atm inside just in case. Coffee is very delicious also. Nothing crazy fancy but it is hot and a great brew. Perfect for a bite after chasing sunrise by the cliffs!

The best establishment in all of OB! These donuts ?? are unbelievable. Also great bagel breakfast sandwiches. Gives Desperado Bagels a run for their money ?? . Staff is so nice too. I love OB Donuts ??

Incredible Valentine's donuts!! Beautiful presentation, moist, delicious!

Delicious breakfast sandwiches, Thai tea, and donuts. Such kind and friendly staff, too.

Awesome quick local breakfast! Tasty and inexpensive breakfast bagel sandwiches, delicious donuts!

When Santa brought the family a trip to San Diego, we asked our 6 year old what was a must for vacation. She said we had to get donuts. Looking for local places instead of chains, we found OB near our Airbnb. It did not disappoint. Everything was good, cake, glazed, Fruit Loops, cinnamon roll, if we didn't want to try other places we would be getting it again. Still might!

Just the way the used to make em when I was a kid growing up on the east coast! Delicious Great coffee too Friendly service

Cash only but totally worth it and atm inside just in case. Must try are the bagel sandwich and the apple fritter. Also got a regular sugar donut and it's so fluffy and just fantastic yeasted donut. Surprisingly I came for the donuts and enjoyed the bagel sandwich the best.

Amazing donuts, this is such an adorable donut shop and the guy that works here is so nice. Highly recommend!

For real the best donuts I have ever had!

Best donuts ever! Can't wait to try them again.

Welcoming, fast, and excellent service. My daughter initially requested a sprinkle donut and after we paid, she requested a donut with no sprinkles. They were so kind that they didn't accept payment for the additional donut The food was also quite good with delightful donuts and a great breakfast bagel

A real donut shop is hard to find where I am from. So this was good to see. I had a bagel sandwich that was really tasty and an assortment of donuts that were amazing. Come and eat here, you will not be disappointed.

I've been going to this donut shop since I was little & Im 25 now; so happy to see this place stay after so long! Honestly one of my favorite places to get donuts along with Christie's(?) Donuts across from the PL Library. It's a 5ish minute walk from my house & the staff if always so friendly & welcoming. The donuts are always good & always fresh. If you come early enough in the morning they'll give you couple free donut holes. Not much else I can say really but this place is just the best place to go for

Some of the best and freshest donuts you?ll ever have. If you are staying in OB and you are a morning lark, OB donuts is the place to go get some coffee and a treat while the rest of your group is still sleeping.

This is my favorite donut spot. I can put away about 3 donuts and not feel sick because they are so light. And they don?t skimp on the glaze (I always go with plain glazed). Friendly service too.

real good stuff. best breakfast bagel in world!

Best donuts and the people there are so kind!

A perfect glazed donut! The donut was thick yet super fluffy. It had the perfect amount of glaze. Shop is very hole in the wall vibe. Reminds me of donut shops back in New England.

Has great tasting donuts. Great customer service

accidentally went here instead of cliffs cafe which is next door and i was not dissapointed! the bacon egg and cheese on a bagel was way better. so flavorful and delicious for only $6. they even gave us a free donut! hole in the wall family business vibes (it is cash only)

So refreshing coming here with the kind welcome greeting, speedy service, and delicious treats!! 2 dozen donuts and my favorite Ultimate Lox in the San Diego area!

I ?? OB donuts! The staff are so kind and the donuts + coffee are delicious :)

Went here twice while in San Diego. Fantastic donuts, and excellent service. They do accept credit card for a $1 charge.

Simple donut shop, they have good breakfast sandwiches and amazing donuts. Everything I've bought came with a free backup donut because whatever you buy won't be enough. Get the old fashioned buttermilk bars, best in the world.

The service is amazing and the food has a GREAT value. I had a donut and it is so good. The location is very nice because it is near the beach ???. I would definitely come here because the prices are cheap compared to the quality of the food.

Okay these people are some the kindest and friendliest people ever! Prices were good. Definitely recommend giving them a visit.

Same donut recipes for decades and they're all great. Try the chocolate old fashioned and the apple fritter. The interior hasn't changed ever but that's perfectly fine, I go here for the donuts and they deliver the goods every time.

Best donuts, and great breakfast sandwich?s!

If I could give 10 stars I would. Visited from The east coast and wanted a good breakfast spot near our rental in sunset cliffs and once I tried their egg and cheese croissant and their donuts, I went back every morning of my stay. Now I'm home and craving them. They definitely make everything there because the donuts and croissant were the best I've ever had and the sandwiches were so fresh, definitely farm fresh eggs. If In the area, don't think twice about trying this place!

The owner of OB Donuts is so nice! My friends are I received great customer service and recommendations on which food items he liked best. He even gave us a free donut so we could compare the different kinds and let him know which one was our favorite. We will definitely be coming back here when we are in the San Diego area again!

Beat donut spot in San Diego. By far the best customer service anyone could hope for! Their raised glazed donut holes are amazing! Love it!

I've become a ' seeker' of the best sugar donut in San Diego. I found my # 1 and it's at OB Donut Shop!! It was so light and fluffy I couldn't open my mouth wide enough. I can't wait to try all the other donuts! The service and prices were great. With a small town kind of feel, I'll be back again and again!

Make sure you have cash for this cash-only grab-n-chill bagel & donut shop! A delicious breakfast won?t cost you an arm and a leg here. I chose an egg and cheese bagel and two glazed, was not disappointed! The bagel was super cheesy and yummy. The owner and his wife are super nice and all smiles. A cornerstone of the San Diego donut scene for sure!

Yummy!!! Delicious coconut donut. Staff is very friendly.

I highly recommend all the Donuts here. big selection ! They are soft fluffy and super moist not dense! I went there 2 days in a row.... and I am not a usual donut person! I also tried a breakfast sandwich, the croissant was super flaky almost like cotton candy....the egg was lucky to be sitting on that piece of heaven!!

so so yummy, the girl who helped us was so sweet and friendly! definitely recommend ??

Didn't realize it was cash only, so I so I got a donut and a ham/cheese croissant that totaled to $7, I then realized it was cash only, and I only had $5 on me, so I went with just the ham and cheese croissant, and payed. however, the lady behind the counter still let me have the donut for free. I'll definitely come again.

The friendliest donut shop! Their bagel sandwich is top notch as well

Amazing donuts. Staff giving out holes to everyone including dogs. 7/5 would recommend.

First time here. Slow service. Long line on a Saturday morning. Took more than 30 min to get a bagel with cream cheese and charged me $4.72 for a vita coconut water. Maybe better for donuts. Absolutely no frills at this place.

FANTASTIC donuts! I cannot explain how pillowy and delicious these donuts are. The glaze is also not overly/sickeningly sweet like many other places. Great customer service, too. Tip: bring cash, they do not accept cards.

Stumbled upon this place by accident, but we were lured in by the donuts and we weren?t disappointed when we ordered the breakfast bagels. Quick spot for good breakfast bagel and a donut. Very nice workers, threw in an extra sweet treat for my son.

This is a bustling, reliable neighborhood breakfast stop for me. I'm not a coffee drinker but I hear its good from a few folks who do. I love their hot chocolate (not too sweet) and always get the Nova lox bagel sandwich. Family friendly on weekends with just a few tables, including outdoor seating on sunny days. Call one day ahead to special order the chocolate croissants, a not so secret treat.

So good! We found out about OB Donuts from the good folks at OB Noodle House - it happens to be their parent's business. Just a few blocks away from the noodle house, we end up here almost around closing (5PM). The lady is very friendly and efficient. There is only about a quarter of the donuts left by the end of the day, but they are still tasty and the coffee complements the pastries well!

Best breakfast in OB! Amazing service, great bagels and perfect Thai tea. 10/10, definitely recommend.

Best banana nut muffins around! Nuts through and through! My second go to item is their ham and cheese croissant. Their donuts are the best, love their chocolate covered devil's food. Great coffee selection but no foo foo drinks. Open very early, 5:30 or so.

Cash only, worth it. Soft, sweet and delicious. My son loved the strawberry w/sprinkles. Traditional selection, doesn't always have to be Voodoo Donuts. You even get the pink cardboard box. ?? Nice locals were chillin' outside.

My husband and I love this place! If you're in OB looking for a quick and cheap bite to eat for breakfast this is the spot. The OB Supreme Croissant is our favorite along with the cinnamon roll. It is cash only but don't worry there is an ATM in the corner.

Great place, so friendly with the freshest donuts. We always stop here at least once, ?? when we travel from the east coast. This time I started with their ultimate salmon and thoroughly enjoyed it, then shared the Apple fritter, yum.

Realllllly good donuts!!! Cash only, but everything is a great price. Atm is inside. Super lovely staff, so very nice. Fresh brewed iced tea was exactly what I wanted and you all delivered! We didn't have a favorite donut, they were all so good and fresh. Try a few!

This is the place to get the best donuts in OB! They also have amazing breakfast sandwiches! They're so big that I eat half for breakfast and save the other half for lunch! Hard working staff. Love their dad! If you're there early enough they comp you some donut holes :-)

Cash only, but good donuts and breakfast food. Croissant sandwhich I had was huge! Customer service didn't seem overly friendly, but I wouldn't say it was terrible. Perhaps they just don't smile or chitchat like the customer service I'm used to. Seating very limited and doesn't seem to be air conditioned inside (small tight patio seating), but good for grab n go. Variety of donuts and drinks available as well and atm on site when you don't have cash on you. Parking behind the building.

Amazing locals doughnut shop! Large variety fresh baked deliciousness. Nice variety of bagel made breakfast sandwiches. Price is fair and staff is family owned and ran by friendly Asians.

Donuts were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside..delicious!

My favorite donut place in San Diego. Best apple fritter I've had in the city. Friendly staff, reasonable prices. The coffee is super tasty. Usually donut shop coffee is awful. Can't recommend this place enough.

Literally the BEST place for bagels and donuts in Ocean Beach. The owners are always kind, friendly and quick. And prices are extremely fair. Everything is made fresh daily too! Can?t beat it. Get there early on the weekends

Gracious staff and the freshest donuts, extremely delicious

Some of the best doughnuts I've ever had! These doughnuts tasted so fresh and melted in your mouth. I was vacationing in Ocean Beach for the week and got these doughnuts 4 times. My only regret was not going a 5th!

Craving donuts driving daughter to New job, we craved donuts. I found OB DONUTS, excellent ham & cheese croissant! Chocolate donut daughter loved.

Great donuts and amazing breakfast sandwiches. The chocolate cake donuts are most, which is rare. The buttermilk and old fashioned glazed are some of my fav. The coffee is good too.

OB Donuts is our local claim to fame for breakfast on the go or a short walk from the beach. Their Maple Bacon Bar w/ a coffee completes a full breakfast! The owner's always friendly attitude is a great way to start the day!

My favorite donut store in San Diego. A wide selection of pastries and muffins, along with everything bagels, sandwiches, and cold drinks. Very friendly staff. Closes at 2pm or when sold out, and that happens often.

The donuts are fine and all, but being cash-only is a huge negative. If you didn't bring the necessary funds, the cashier will direct you to the ATM in the corner that costs you $4. Suddenly, your $10 box of donuts will cost you $14, and it's not such a great deal.

If you live in OB this is one of the places that cares about you as a local. Very fair prices, great food, amazing owners. AND they are actually open for breakfast hours. Sadly, it had hard for find a place in town to grab breakfast at 7am.

Had a Boston Cream donut (made fresh daily) and half a bagel sandwich. Yummy.

Super fresh and great tasting! Friendly customer service. They gave us a free donut.

This place should be called SWEET PILLOWS. Sweet because the staff is so kind and friendly and pillows because these donuts are so airy and magical. Super tasty, amazing donuts

Worst part about the caronavirus is the closure of OB donuts. Let's all take a moment to reflect on the good times we've had while murdering a box of these tasty, melt-in-your-mouth bits of heaven fashioned by the gods themselves. Hope everyone is fairing well during the donut shortage. Remember: we may not have donuts, but we have each other.

This place is amazing. everyone is always super friendly with great service and the donuts are delish.

Some of the best classic donuts you can buy. Coffee is great and bagel sandwiches are like no other. I bet they buy their bagels from PL Bagels. Gotta love it when delicious businesses work together.

I really went for the coffee and ended up getting a scone instead of a bagel. The scones are fresh and perfect. Coffee is also very good. Donut holes are tasty too!

Not really a secret, is it? Some of the best donuts in town, and it's one of the only places you can get a cup of Kona coffee. Nice folks serving it up, too. Probably too small to sit at tables.

Nice family shop and excellent donuts. You would think a donut is just a donut, but this place is great!! I always get a chocolate old fashioned and they make the best kind.

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