Seaside Donuts Bakery

Seaside Donuts Bakery

Reviews Summary

Seaside Donuts is widely praised for its fresh, fluffy donuts and tasty pastries like ham and cheese croissants and cronuts, often highlighted as affordable and delicious. The Thai tea and boba drinks are popular, though some find them inconsistent. The 24/7 operation, beachside location, and friendly service (with occasional exceptions) make it a favorite spot, despite limited seating. While some reviewers feel it's overhyped, most agree the quality and value are excellent, especially for late-night cravings or beachside snacks. Lines are common, reflecting its popularity.

About This Listing

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Coffee Flavors
Has Fruit Flavors
Family Owned Business

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.*

Features

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Specialties
Has Coffee Flavors
Has Fruit Flavors
Family Owned Business

Contact Information

Address

2108 W Oceanfront

Newport Beach, California 92663

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Customer Reviews

Love that Seaside is open 24/7, it?s the perfect late night spot. The Thai and jasmine iced teas are refreshing and full of flavor. Donuts are good but the jalape?o cheese croissants are savoury and delicious.

Seaside is a donut place right off of NB Pier. Prices are reasonable considering the location. The donuts are very fresh and soft as of about noon when I stopped by. They have some fun pastel iced donuts. Raspberry jelly donut is recommended. You may want to try something new, cereal-topped donuts! The main downside of this shop is it has no seating.

Seaside Donuts kept showing up on tiktok so I had to see it for myself. The green Thai tea was good but too sweet for my taste but the donuts and croissants are amazing! I will definitely be coming back here in the future since the food is good and it?s pretty affordable! The atmosphere was also friendly and the lines were never long when I came.

We devoured these donuts in no time! Loved the cronut and the cinnamon roll the best! Highly recommend you stopping by! And do it whenever because they are open 24/7 which is super convenient! Might be back for an after dinner snack later on tonight or tomorrow!!

The ladies behind the counter always work quickly through the long lines, the donuts and croissants are consistently yummy and fresh, the green thai tea is a MUST! Great for a fast breakfast or a late night snack! Affordable, especially if you bring cash!

$4/hour parking Sunday morning - Be sure to eat the donut right away because they individually bag the donuts (for me they did at least), so the chocolate or glaze will stick to the inside of the bag after prolonged wait. I didn?t know it?s 24/7. convenient donut spot facing the parking and sand. Donuts were as expected like your typical donut places. Was served fast. Sunday morning crowds have to line outside because smaller establishment.

Seaside Donuts Bakery is an amazing pastry shop off the oceanfront. I had a great first experience. Their environment is welcoming, and the staff is super friendly. Their is a wide selection of donuts and others to choose from. I highly suggest all families and friends visit here for a good treat. Thank you, and God bless Seaside Donuts Bakery!

Seaside Donuts has found itself a new fame (or infamy) with its recent resurgence in social media, this time nationwide. So much so that my cousins visiting from Oregon asked to go here the first night they arrived. If you look at it outside the memes, it?s really just a normal donut shop. Because it?s always open, people tend to end up here when they have nothing else to do but still wanna hang out. That fact and the bakery?s prime location next to the pier is really the secret to why it?s been popular wit

This place has the most beautiful and tasty donuts, pastries, and my personal favorite, crossaints. They keep their cases fully stoked and ready to welcome any guests that are strolling the area near the Pier. It's also sooooo clean, the only downside is that you have you have to pay to park, but at least their is plenty of parking. The food and breakfast treats are the real gems here.

Love the food?? people are super nice and really fast to get the food. ?????.? I recommend you to try blueberry bagel with creamcheese and mango tea with boba.????Also I recommend eating near the beach.????

This spot was our saving grace during the witching hour after many a drunken night out in Newport Beach. My favorite thing was the spinach/ham and cheese croissant, but you can buy everything from boba to cigarettes here. The Thai tea and matcha donuts are also great options.

Overall amazing doughnuts and customer service! We ordered the matcha, thai tea and the sprinkled doughnuts as shown in the photo and all were very warm, fresh and delicious. The servers at the time we're very friendly and polite. Amazing location as well right next to the pier! I would recommend to come during the day if you don't like queuing as it often becomes crowded during the night. Would come here again!

24/7 donut spot at Newport Beach! They have a good selection and perfect for grabbing something to go. I got one of their Croissant Donuts and when heated up a little bit is a buttery sweet goodness! I believe that they are Cambodian owned and there?s a good amount of history of how that came to be (Google it!) The store is clean and well-kept. Service is very friendly and overall good spot to fulfill your sweet tooth!

This IS the place! Open 24/7. Best part, their ham cheese jalape?o croissant...and yes, warm it up! It is a small shop that has been there forever, quick grab and go. Visually, you see donuts, but if you know, to cool down the spicy jalape?os you need their green Thai iced tea. Perfect combo! It is a great place since right next to the beach!

One of my favorite place to hang out at night. The ladies here are pretty nice and funny, they remember us everytimes we visit Monday night and welcome us at all time. The Thai Tea is one of our favorite comes with a chocolate crossant. Definitely come back as always and support their business! ?? with luv

Heard about this place online through the memes within the asian community, so I decided to check it out for myself when in town; and it does live up to the hype! The green thai tea was super refreshing, and the jalapeno ham and cheese croissant was fresh and flavorful. Of course, their donuts were great too. Seaside is worth the visit when in the Irvine/Costa Mesa/Newport Beach areas of OC.

This place blew up since we started coming last year. They deserve the good business. The donuts are fresh and super fluffy consistency! Def a Newps favorite

What an amazing, family owned business! I absolutely love going into businesses where the owners and family are working because the level of service and pride is top notch! The donuts were so fresh they were warm. The latte was made with care and precision. The person assisting me held up each donut to ensure it was the donut I asking to purchase. She confirmed my latte order with additional questions to ensure it was perfect. The staff rotated seamlessly in a small confined area like the NY ballet which mo

The spot to grab a donut after a winter Nw swell at blackies or a late night at blue beat. Donuts are hot and not the fancy $5 LA type, the ones you had as a kid! I prefer the beer claw. I sit: the donuts are great. Only reason not 5 stars is cause some people like the hipster one from Sidecar and this is the ?glazed donut, custard filled, or apple fritter? style from the 90s. But probably had donuts here 500 times after a morning surf

We decided to stop by since we were told the bread was really good. However, the bread is just okay. We got 1 donut, 2 sweet croissants, 2 coffees, and 1 hot chocolate. It's a bit pricey but close to the beach.

The donut shop was a hang out for people under 21. It was across the Parkinson from the ocean and the pier. They had a wide variety of donuts. The best I've eaten in along time. They also looked more delicious than most donut shops. The service was slow only because there were so many customers.

Incredible atmosphere and incredible donuts. Right on the beach and open 24/7. Full to the brim with delicious donuts even at mid-morning. One of the beat glazed donuts I?ve ever had, incredibly light and fluffy. Decent crunchy apple fritter as well. A must-visit for donut lovers on the pennisula.

Not very friendly crew, but donuts are decent and many people lining up

I had the best glazed donut of my life here. Donuts were cheap and ready to go. So airy

Delicious confections served effectively. I was in and out in 3 mins. We had the custard and raspberry filled donuts and the cheese and jalapeno croissant and everything was tasty. No sitting room take out only

Oh my gosh when I tell you I had the most fun time here with my friends I wasn't ready the amount of good food and nice people. The people were really nice and the overall atmosphere was very laidback and relaxing. 10/10 if you're Vietnamese and you really wanna get some Abgs I would recommend!

?If love, regret, and butter had a child, it would be a Seaside ham & cheese croissant.? ? Review: Michelin stars? No. But if you judge a place by the glow of its donut case at 3AM, Seaside Donuts is a 12-star general. This isn?t fine dining ? it?s perfect dining when your feet are sandy, your friends are loud, and your soul needs flaky carbs more than therapy. The ham and cheese croissant? Flaky. Buttery. Melty. Salty-sweet in all the right ways. The kind of pastry that makes you close your eyes, tilt

This was such a hit for breakfast! So filling before you head to the beach. My husband got the Caesar and loved the red onions and all in it! My daughter got a plain bagel with cream cheese and for myself I got 3 Belgian waffles. 2 was PLENTY. The waffles were warm and so so FRESH! The drive thru was efficient and because I have a toddler we did use the restroom. It was very clean inside too! See y?all next summer!

Visited the place after the count down for New Year and oh my... there was a long line for Donut. So you know what is that mean. Basically a delicious donut shop combines with some Asian favorite drinks. The Green Thai Ice tea is a must-try. I will come back for more and more tea. ??

This is our FAVORITE treat to grab before strolling around the pier! The donuts are fresh and soft, the staff are always friendly and the boba is yummy too! Don't miss out on the cronuts or the bear claw - so good!!

Seaside Donut is a small, nondescript donut shop on the Newport Beach boardwalk with big taste and a wide variety to choose from. It's open 24 hours a day so go when you like; they'll be open. The shop is incredibly small with limited seating however they have a wide variety of donuts to choose from. Most donuts are $2 - $3 or so. We picked the apple fritter and cronut. Both were delicious. The apple fritter had large chunks of apple and generous amounts of cinnamon. It was absolutely delicious and soft on

Always get mah ham and cheese here, delishous snack when walking the pier also hot cocoa. Offer ramen too! Great donut selection and very friendly :) sometimes the lines can get very long but thats ok because donut open late ??

It's honestly overhyped for sure but I'll still go just because it's now a landmark thing to do I guess. I can't really figure out what makes it so popular with lines stretching all the way out but good for them. You'll probably encounter a bunch of rowdy college kids waiting in line but hey that's the vibe The price? Most of the items are indeed quite cheap but so are a lot of other donut places too. The taste? It was satisfying and comforting as well but again, donuts and late night food always hit the

Hole in the wall standing room only lobby seaside at Newport Beach. The Maple old fashioned style and glazed cronut were tasty as well as the honeydew slushy.

The donuts were very fresh even in the afternoon and the line went by quickly

I really didn't like the experience. After walking on the beach we went in and it is very, very small there was two older lady's, they kept talking to each other while I was supposed to be ordering causing me to have to repeat my dozen of doughnut order several times, only for them to put the wrong doughnuts in the box, they also overcharged me for the dozen doughnughts by about 3 dollars. I felt really uncomfortable with them and my experience was not good. But the younger man was very polite as far as I c

The cronuts are LIFE CHANGING. Why life changing you may ask? Well, it's my first time having cronuts, and I've been dying to try the ones from Dominique Ansel's bakery in New York. Since I have nothing to compare to, this is my virgin review on cronuts. The cronuts MELT IN YOUR MOUTH, it was crisp on the outside but when you get that whole bite in your mouth, it literally melts!! Could partially be all that butter a croissant normally contains, but honestly it's amazing. I'm giving it a 4 stars instead of

Thursday 10pm Line! Have been coming here the last 20+ years! Must try their jalape?o ham cheese croissants. Have them warm it up and eat it on the spot! Green thai tea is a must after u eat the croissants!

I ordered milk tea and they gave me a cup full of ice. Also they charge extra if you ask for no ice. Only good thing about this place is that it?s full of ABGs??

Well there's a reason why every single college student in a 80 mile radius makes a midnight drive to Newport for Seaside and that they're always a line with at least 15 people outside it at even 3 AM. The Green Thai Tea, Thai tea donuts, and Ham and Cheese croissant (with jalapeno of course) have my friends and I moaning. There was a point we'd take a 40 minute drive here every other week basically. The staff is pretty friendly considering I've gone at 11 pm, 1 am, and 2 am before. As a lot of things get ov

Ok ig. The glazed donut actually tasted like normal but a bit better. Also the wait is a bit. It actually could stack up

The ladies running the place are very friendly and have great customer service. I got a Boston Cream filled donut and a green thai iced tea with mango popping boba. Both were really good. First time trying green thai tea and was pleasantly surprised. The donut was decently sized only needed one and I was full afterwards.

these donuts are so overhyped , the one thing thats valid is the price for the mid boba drinks. but the bobas so mushy and soggy. the thai tea donuts were bad honestly and the chocolate tasted so cheap. u guys only like them cuz yall are drunk half the time

I'll take a donut from here over Sidecar ANY day of the week! These are what donuts should be - soft, fresh, perfect texture, perfect flavour and they're priced right. Get a ham and cheese croissant with jalape?os. ?? everyone who works here is super sweet and honestly, I just can't say enough good things about this place! My number one breakfast go to.

$1.50 for a dozen delicious fresh donut holes is the best deal for a beach trip. Not only were the prices very great but the donuts were really good. I also recommend the apple fritter it was awesome. The proximity to the beach and pier is perfect. The service was very quick and courteous. They are open 24 hours. Highly recommend stopping at this bakery if you?re in the area you will not be disappointed.

This place was amazing. Great donuts! They can warm them if you want a warm donut. Coffee was good.

12/11/24- Update. Found fly in my glazed donut :( I love seaside donuts but so sad this happened to me. Heads up to all esp the owners. Below is my review 2 yrs ago. 2 years ago. 5 stars. Went for a morning coffee and raspberry jelly. Always make my day. They have the best donuts ?

Small business with a unforgettable variety. Delicious, fresh donuts! Check out the Cro-nut. Croissant/Donut. 10/10. It definitely lives up to the hype, especially with the beach view right outside the front door of the store.

Seaside Bakery is a gem! Every time I visit, I'm greeted with the delightful aroma of freshly baked goods. Their pastries are always fresh and delicious, and the variety is impressive. The staff is friendly and always ready to help with recommendations. Whether I'm grabbing a quick coffee and croissant in the morning or picking up a special treat for a celebration, Seaside Bakery never disappoints. Highly recommend this place for anyone with a sweet tooth!

Don?t get coffee here, I ordered a HOT vanilla latte, received a single shot of espresso and a cup of COLD half/half with no syrup. Ruined my night. Donuts are good tho.

Very friendly staff and cute little shop by the beach. Their Thai Tea donut was good and cronut was flaky goodness! The main star is their Green Thai Tea, which had a perfect ratio! Not too sweet, creamy, and a good tea/floral flavor. Follow @aanthonyate on Instagram/Tiktok for more eats!

I really like the green tea donut and the green Thai tea drink. Donuts are freshly made in the kitchen, you can ask for your drink to be less sweet. The line was a little long at night but went pretty fast. Great customer service and they take Apple Pay?which is neat because I only had my phone on me that night. ??

Donuts were as expected - they are pretty normal. Nothing special about them. There is a nice selection, though, along with some pastries. Very convenient location along the walking path by the beach. If anything, it's a good breakfast/snack for a walk.

It was ok, just normal everyday doughnuts

COVID-19 update: bring your masks and only 3 people allowed inside at the same time. Their hours are unbeatable. And the ham and cheese croissants are excellent. Donuts are OK.

Absolutely incredible donuts! This is a must-stop when you?re at Newport Beach!

This place is an institution for a reason. They've been here for decades selling ham and cheese croissants, doughnuts, coffee and many other things. The staff is always friendly, the croissants are far and away the best you can get from a 24 hour place and the price is always right. Is there usually a line? Yes. It should be a testament to why so many other businesses at the pier have come and gone but this place just sticks to what they know and do it well. Cheers, Seaside.

It lives up to its reputation for being one of the best donut shops in SoCal. Definitely need to grab one if you?re in town!

Let me preface by saying that I have been here multiple times in the past over the course of the last decade. This place is on the decline. The donuts are mediocre at best, and now they are severely overpriced. They hype has severely surpassed the actual quality of this place. Further, the store?s sanitation standards (though they were not high at the start) have dropped. See photo below. The only up side is this place is open late. Don?t know if that will outweigh the cost though.

So easy to purchase, cheap, and service is great! Would highly recommend.

Serious delicious! I was so impressed at how fresh the pastries were! There was a huge selection and the prices were very affordable! I absolutely recommend the Donut Holes!

Food is soooo good! You can tell they use high quality ingredients. Service is very amazing! Despite the insane amount of people, you?ll receive your order very quickly. The shop owners are very kind too. Some items I recommend are the matcha Thai tea, ham and cheese croissant, and Thai tea donut :)

All I can say is they use the right cheese to make their ham and cheese croissants awesome. The jalape?os option takes the spice level up.

Always love getting donuts from seaside. Freshly made with the best ingredients. The cronut was light, flaky, and full of flavor. All the others have yet to disappoint as well.

Good night vibes. Their drinks are large portions. Perfect place to get Thai tea and donuts and just talk by the beach. Open 24/7. The lady working there is really nice and friendly :)

Best CroNuts in the OC I've found this far. Great quality and value. Lovely Cambodian family run business. Thai tea options are nice too. Glad this place isn't too close to my home :)

There is ALWAYS a line out the door, so clearly they are good donuts. Today is National Donut Day, November 5th. That was a good enough reason to stop by. I assumed that the prices would be pretty high, considering where it's located. I got half dozen for under $10. Check out these beauties....

We live in Huntington Beach and we always come here to walk and have a good time. We always visit this place. This particular visit was different ( so disappointing) sophia was the lady helping us? . All the time with an attitude then I ask for vanilla creamer, she gave 3 , I ask for 3 more and she literally threw them to me on the register ? . Wanted to ask for the person in charge but I notice the line so I just didn?t. When I ask for her name she said sophia with a little smile in her face like literally

I get the donut holes. Only $1.50 for a dozen. I've been here about 3 times now; today was not my favorite. The consistency of the frosting seemed off a bit and the donuts not as sweet as I remember before, but possibly due with the reheat versus fresh from the oven difference. Service was fine. Small Popular No restroom or seating Open 24/7 Parking is a pay lot, so check restrictions on the hours. Walking distance to the ocean and pier Samsung Pay worked here, but just put it up to the card swipe or mos

Great location. Good prices and friendly service. I came here because of the high ratings and it did not disappoint.

I've eaten countless cronuts over the course of four years at almost every hour of the day. Especially at 3am it always seemed to be the same person working so I made sure to leave a good tip and hope you do the same ! It must be difficult to work weird hours to support the donut addictions of many. ?? ?? ??!! I got a cream filled donut this time around but I highly recommend the cronut (comes in glaze, sugar, maple, and chocolate iirc) and green or normal thai tea donuts ! There are also savory croissant

When I bite into the ham cheese jalapeon croissant I ascended into ABG heaven and boy it was an absolutely astonishing experience. Pro tip if you want to go to the destination ABG heaven just say 'salutations fine shyt' while attaching a brown sugar milk tea w/ boba light ice to a fishing rod reeling it towards the heavens of the atmosphere. Is this the new method chat? I hope it isn't patched

The glazed and the ham and cheese croissant are delicious. The price is good too. The place is very small.

All i can say is the Cronut is here is what I think a Cronut should be. Layers of buttery goodness. Crispy buttery glazed outside. Delicious. I also thought the buttermilk bar was exceptional.

A staple of newport beach, if you're hungry and in the area. Definatly come for a delicous donut or a warmed pastry.

Amazing donuts ?? and pastries ??, well worth a visit when it?s time for a treat.

This place isn't just a donut bakery. It's a place, where people who are single... would find their best suitable Asian girls for long-term dates.

One day, I was stumbling across my favorite streamer JasonTheWeen when he went to this fine establishment. And boy, oh boy! It was THE experience! Everywhere I looked; left, right, up, and down... I see the ABGs! One might call it... and dare i say it... "ABG Heaven!" The food was really good too support your small businesses.

I forgot to take a picture before I took a bite! ???? We always stop by here on our annual girls trip. The cronuts are amazing and their other donut selection is good too! Staff is friendly and lines move quick! But don't forget to bring cash! I'll be back next year! ??

Can't beat a great donut at the beach. The blueberry glaze is my favorite. It's also the best priced donuts in town. Yummmm.

Seaside Donuts was DELICIOUS! The best Glazed Twist I?ve ever had. Service was quick and friendly.

A great location to enjoy the view and a delicious donut! The donuts here are so FRESH. It melted In my mouth, it was insane. The price is great too! A glazed donut is just $1. Come check this place out!

one dozen mix $10.50 ok donuts my fav was the blueberry donut didn't expect it to be soo good

Better Dunkin donuts. But nothing too special. There are a lot of customers and employees take them for granted. Didn?t seem too happy to serve.

All my kids loved their donuts. The ham and cheese jalape?o croissant was amazing

Green Thai tea was pre good but destroyed my stomach

Not sure if it is the setting, being hungry from the waves, or what... But this is the best doughnut in America. Simple glazed, so light and fluffy, you can't get better! It's a must any time we are on the peninsula.

Delicious donuts and pastries. I got the green Thai tea and it was delicious. Open 24/7. Excellent service.

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