SloDoCo Donuts

SloDoCo Donuts

Reviews Summary

SLO Doughnuts is highly praised for its wide variety of unique, fresh, and delicious doughnuts, including vegan and gluten-free options. Many reviewers consider it the best in the area, with standout flavors like maple, chocolate, and boysenberry cream cheese. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful, though some note the doughnuts can be overly sweet. A few reviewers experienced underwhelming quality or limited selection later in the day. The 24-hour service, cozy atmosphere, and creative toppings are frequently highlighted. While most ratings are 5 stars, a small minority found the doughnuts too sugary or undercooked. Overall, it’s a must-visit for doughnut lovers.

About This Listing

Has Gluten Free
Has Vegan
Has Chocolate Variety
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

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 Gluten Free
Has Vegan
Has Chocolate Variety
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business
Has Seasonal Products

Contact Information

Address

793 Foothill Blvd

San Luis Obispo, California 93405

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

SloDoCo Donuts have raised the donut shop bar. Late night hours and creative donut concoctions. Looks like a popular place for college kids to study. Gluten free options available. I had a great Chai Latte, maple leaf donut. crumble glazed and gluten free chocolate fruity pebbles donuts. Good stuff, Maynard.

AMAZING donuts! We were even stopped in the San Francisco airport by other passengers to rave about how great these donuts are. Yum!

My review is of the Vegan/GF donut only. It is wet. The texture is almost right, but it's so wet, every time I've had one. And there is an aftertaste. Also I've tried a maple and a mocha and they taste the same. Not sure why, but it's unfortunate. Makes me sad since there are already so few vegan choices in the city. ??

We heard about this place and wanted to check it out. They have a wide variety of donuts at a reasonable price. We got 3 donuts to try. The only thing about the donuts were that they were very sweet for my taste. That?s why I give them 4 star. I like sweet but this was way too sugary. I think if they go easy on the sugar it would be better.

The girls that worked there were awesome and friendly. She did a good job, welcoming me at small talk. I was from out of town. This is my first time at this place. I recommend it 2 other people. The donuts were delicious.

This location is my favorite, the donuts are always fresh and the associates are always friendly, attentive, and don't mind helping you out with suggestions. A lot of the local university student come here for a late night snack, hangout, and most of all study. I make a 30 min trip to come here almost every other week with my friends and family. We love to support this local business!

Drove 40 min to get a gluten-free donut and I was not disappointed! Super moist, delicous, and mouth watering! Service was prompt and friendly, toilets clean! Great place to hang out! They have a ton of donuts to choose from!

We were on a work trip came back to the hotel and our front desk girl hooked us up by telling us about sloDoCo. The environment was inviting, the customer service was great they answered all our questions told us what each donut was, making jokes,. We bought a few and went back to the hotel and did a tasting. Great flavors,highly recommend

Delicious fresh donuts! Inside usually has a lot of students studying and is very popular.

Visited both SloDoCo in SLO on the same day. The bigger one had better service, better selection and a bathroom. The best tasting donuts we have found in California. We love the apple fritters, cronuts but would skip the lavender donut next time. I love all things lavender but this was too strong. This is our new favorite when traveling north.

Since moving to SLO, I was curious about this place. I finally got a chance to try it a few weeks ago and it loved it! The staff greeted me and have been very kind each time I come in. They even remembered me and I have only been there a few times! The donuts are great and the fun creations they have stand out. I tried their cereal donuts and these galaxy donuts they had and the taste and texture was delicious! Their other donuts are just as good. In particular, the maple pillow filled with Nutella (or othe

Great donut shop right near the campus. The gentleman who was working gave me an extra donut hole and the service was overall excellent. I got my donut holes within five minutes due to the line but even then, he helped everyone quickly. Free WiFi offered and the prices are fantastic. Thank you!

A paradise for donut lovers, big assortment of donuts, sometimes crowded.

We used SLO DoCo. for the dessert at our wedding reception and we couldn?t have asked for a better doughnut experience. The doughnuts were made fresh that day, were a huge hit with our guests (especially the classic sugar coated and the maple!) and were very reasonably priced! They also made us a special large doughnut iced with our name and date which was so so special. They made the process easy and seamless via email and the phone. We would highly recommend SLO DoCo. to anyone catering dessert and especi

A great variety of donuts, staff is politely and friendly, coffee is good for coffee but only if you?re good at mixing up your own drink, seating is a bit uncomfortable but there are plenty of electronic sockets for charging, the local are is a plus. The biggest draw is that they offer WiFi 24 hours.

Seems like a local favorite and open 24hours! So glad we stopped here on our road trip. Every flavor sounded so good! We got a maple old fashioned, a raised vanilla with sprinkles (which came out warm and was one of the best donuts I?ve had!) and a cute little donut hole sized puff filled with a light orange cream ??

Another great find on our drive down to LA. Delicious and creative donuts! Life is too short to skip the donuts but make sure they are from this place. It?s all worth the calories.

A must stop when we come to SLO! Lots of donut & drink varieties. Great atmosphere, good music, lots of students studying mostly, but we got to sit for a while and enjoy our donuts!

Phenomenal customer service and the most amazing vegan donuts I have ever had! You can go there and enjoy any of them, but the lavender is divine.

To the crew that was working on Saturday day night with a busy line . You guys rock best service I could?ve ever gotten in a donut shop. Definitely my favorite branch SloDoCo E Foothill Blvd

SloDoCo was a real treat for our vegan gluten-free family. They offered a nice selection of options for us! The shop was clean and the employees were friendly and knew their baked goods!

Abseloute cutest donut shop i have been too, so cozy n fun! Donuts all looked beautiful & the dozen i got all were great quality & DELICIOUS!!! I'm from out of town but I will be traveling back! ??

Not a huge donut lover but WOW these might change my mind. I would go every day if I could. Unreal amount of options as well, including a hefty gluten-free selection. Vibe is also great for lounging/studying!

SloDoCo is a must-visit for anyone obsessed with doughnuts! Such amazing doughnuts!! A beautiful little shop with a massive selection of doughnuts all really good, they also had some really fun Halloween doughnuts with cool decorations and with all sorts of fun toppings. Some cool merch and, a selection of tee shots all wonderfully designed

The best doughnuts ever. Every time I visit from the San Francisco bay area I bring back these doughnuts to share.

Great variety in donuts, friendly service and popular study spot for students needing WiFi. Plus, they are open 24/7!

Great donuts and coffee. Amazing selection of normal donuts. Also, great selection of gluten-free donuts! I don't know why they are the only donut shop that make gluten-free but they definitely get all of our business! Highly recommend them! Also open 24/7!

For people who know the area there is one place for doughnuts that really stands out amount the rest. When you enter the store you get your first indication something is going on and there is a buzz even late at night. Picture students and people working to laptops, talking, and a relaxed vibe centered around doughnuts (and assume some coffee to keep the fires going). Why are all these people here? Well they have some Rockin' doughnuts for one. They have so many choices and as they are busy they are alwa

On our way to Motto Bay we came across this instagrammable place. Wait what? Yes, these donuts are truly worth a post. From Thai Iced Tea to Lavender frosting - you can find anything here. Super cozy to sit down and sip a coffee while having a delicious treat around the clock! Definitely worth a stop!

such a great and unique selection of donuts, but they ran out of a lot of them by the time i came in the afternoon. all of the donuts i tried ranged from decent to amazing! plain cake: this was okay. would rather get a tim hortons plain donut tbh raised crumb: comes a close second to the vegan lavender. this was pillowy and had great texture. vegan lavender: skeptical at first but probably my fav donut i tried! lavender flavor wasn?t too flowery or overpowering and had pretty good texture for a vegan don

Well worth visiting! Super fresh donuts as it's popular with the locals and college students. Only a little pricer than average donut shops, but well worth it with all the custom varieties. Board games and lots of seating available. Kept me and my kids entertained for a one hour total visit.

Awesome little donut stop in SLO! The gentleman who works there was so friendly and gave us lots of assistance in choosing the right donuts. They have some pretty unique options for donuts that look really tasty. They also had a good amount of vegan options that have really good flavor!

Kind of pricey at $2 a donut! Not such a thrill. Just average regular donuts. Can't think of anything that stands out other than the price. I would find a smaller business to support next time.

Best donut spot on the west coast!

I'll drive well out of my way for doughnuts from SLO Doughnuts. The doughnuts are always fresh with a wide variety to choose from. The crew has always been pleasant to work with. Easily the best doughnuts in the area.

Amazing donuts, so much to choose from ???? very friendly staff! We got chocolate covered sprinkles for kids and a croissant to share for ourselves. The decor is so pretty too ??

Good doughnuts and service. Tried on the way back from a hike-well deserved. Location is in a strip mall with other businesses, plenty of parking. Had the cinnamon roll and another doughnut. If back in the area this is a go to for sure.

I love this place! The coffee is good, the seating has improved and the donuts are to die for. Now with the monthly specials I can never choose what to have! My new obsession is the chi tea latte, it goes perfect with whatever donut I decide on

D Double licious, tasty, heavenly, and a rainbow of flavor fighting to get to my taste buds. Wow - incredible donut shop. Who would have thought that Winchells Donuts from the 1980's and 1990's then Krispy Kream could not be out done. Well, they have been out sugared with the best most moist soft and perfectly sweetened delights. Every bite is sugary and donut chaos in my mouth. Every bite is extraordinary. The colors on display with each flavor shinning through the displays are a beautiful symphony wit

Wow the options are endless! So many yummy donuts! They also have a vegan and GF section with even prettier donuts. Open 24 hours too. Highly recommend!

Another novelty donut shop. Novelty donut shops are popular because of the zany and interesting flavours (cookie crisps cereal on a chocolate chip walnut raisin cronut) but end up really lacking in the actual quality and flavour department. I had a vegan, normal raised, and cake donut here. The vegan donut actually ended up being the best, but was nothing I'd come back for. The other two were pretty substandard. They have a cool donut customization center, which I bet would be really fun for kids, so thats

A friend recommended this place, and I'm so happy he did. The donuts are delicious, and the service was excellent. It's a must visit place when you are in SLO

Amazing GF doughnuts! We came here specifically for them and we weren't disappointed. Lots of flavor options but the best were the chocolate and the maple. The ones with the cereal on top were my least favorite. Highly recommend!

Delicious donuts, great ambiance and graphic design. The marshmallow glaze on the galaxy bar was perfection. They also have a donut design bar with sprinkles and other goodies to spruce up your sweet treats

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Delicious donuts! Great coffee. They have a book shelve with children?s books!

Was watching "Donut King" documentary and got a craving. First went to Sunshine Donuts but they had virtually no selection. SloDoCo caters to college crowd so I was twice the age of everyone in there. But they were still super friendly and helpful. Prices decent too. Got all this for $7.

Loved the matcha donut, cinnamon churro donut, and the marshmallow galaxy glazed donut! So fluffy and perfect. The pillow donuts were way too sweet for me though.

Came across this place by chance last year - lucky me! So. Much. Deliciousness. I try to stop by whenever I'm in the area. This last visit I bought 12 different flavors just in case. No regrets. My current favorite is the espresso (filled) delight.

I just wanted to give a shout out to the wonderful lady who blessed our family and paid for my large order last night. Thank you that was so kind of you. The kids and grandkids were very happy waking up to those tasty treats today. SloDoCo once again your amazing!!! Thank you for a memorable Breakfast!!! It means a lot to me. ?? You all are amazing!!!

Cake donut with strawberry glaze and chocolate chips from SloDoCo: It had a very distinct strawberry flavor that I couldn't place. Husband said Smarties, and I agreed, but I think Sprees might be a step closer to capturing its tang. The flavor combination with the chocolate chips was good! But unexpected tang for sure.

Amazing donuts and open 24/7! This is a college classic and I'm happy to say years later it still holds up

Free wifi, with a HUGE variety of donuts, the staff are also super friendly and will help cater to allergies :) only downsides is the location is a bit out of the way and the donuts are dry

On a friends suggestion that this place had the best donuts they?d ever had, we had to try it out, right??!! How do you choose between so many flavors of donuts? They were delicious and we?re already planning another trip to try a different flavor. Apparently, boysenberry cream cheese pillow is the way to go. We?ll be back!

You have to stop here and get some donuts!! This was such a great choice for us and we passed through town on our Central Coast road trip. Delicious and great service!

This has to be one of my favorite donut spots and I eat a lot of donuts. They have a ton of options so I must have asked the worker 10+ questions before choosing what I wanted. She still was patient with me and helpful. I got a snickerdoodle donut, a chai cream cheese one, a vegan lavender donut, and a devils food one. All of them were excellent and unfortunately for my health, I ate all of them in one sitting. There a many of flavors I would like to try there too. It's cool place too. I would recommend

I've been coming here since I was a kid and the doughnuts are always delicious, but the number of people they continuously attempt to cram into that shop is ridiculous. Half the times I stop by, it feels like it's invaded by rock shows or large groups of sports teams. I expect a 24/ hour coffee shop, primarily used as a study space, to have a calm and peaceful atmosphere, but every time I go here it's chaotic and overwhelming. It ruins the experience. The shows I have been to have been stressful and crowde

Delicious. Wish I could have tried them all especially the bacon maple bar. I went with the crumble cinnamon roll.

I've had their donuts before when my sister brought them back from her work trips so I had to stop by during my short trip in SLO. There were so many flavors to choose from and there were even vegan options. The donuts I chose were too sweet from what I remember. The one vegan donut I got was pretty (as pictured), delicious and not too sweet.

Oh these donuts! They're just so good! They have tons of unique and fun flavors and styles, but the simple donuts are amazing too. I think my favorite is the blueberry. Real blueberries in there, not some weird blue flavoring. Staff are friendly and helpful. I wanted to have one that they picked out for me as a surprise (hey, there are so few fun surprises in an average day, why not?). My server made sure I couldn't see the choice, so the surprise wouldn't be spoiled. At lots of places I think I would have

Honestly SloDoCo is probably my favorite donut place in San Luis. The staff are always so kind and they just make my day a little bit better. The donuts are always so pretty while also being equally as tasty. If you're passing through Slo, I HIGHLY recommend stopping by here for a donut or two

SloDoCo has always pleased everyone I've taken. It's open 24 hrs, so no matter whether you want a sweet breakfast at 8 am or a hearty treat after some bad news at midnight, they have you covered. I'm always amazed at the variety of donuts available. There is seriously some adventurous stuff here. SloDoCo is one of the places I have to stop every time I return to San Luis. Definitely worth it.

This donut and coffee shop is spectacular. The old fashioned and buttermilk donuts were so tasty.

Some great spins on staples, popular modern styles, like cereal topped, and some new ideas like matcha. Good quality and helpful engaging staff. Get there before 9 and you get warm, fresh donuts/pastries YEEEEE

I love that this donut shop is open 24/7! Great spot to drop in for a treat. The pillow donuts and cream puffs are fresh, light and crisp. They even have vegam options! It can be loud and crowded Thurs-Sun and during finals and midterms. Otherwise, they have great options during the day hours and a nice, artsy atmosphere. There is free wifi and also board games available. Some nights they even have live music. Great spot for all ages.

Here is my apple fritter rating: Good texture, with a nice crisp crust, sweetness level is perfect. I do have to give a deduction for not enough chunks of apple. Overall I rate the Fritter 7.5 ?? out of 10.

They're good looking donuts and reasonably priced, but I won't be returning. I generally dislike donuts because they're always far too sweet and these ones in particular I couldn't even finish one with how nauseating it was. That's me though, and I was dragged here. If you want your blood sugar to spike, go for it here, because the texture was quite good (especially the vegan options). The two gentleman behind the counter were very chill.

Great selection. Fun flavors. Clean. Tidy. Quick service. Free parking.

Excellent donuts. These are standard type donuts but very soft and good sweetness. Not dry or cakey or crumbly. They seem quite fresh but not right out of the oven.

Some of THE best donuts I've ever had! Delicious! Edit: 2/17/22 - Still the best donuts! Edit: 6/20/22 - Officially the 2nd best donuts I've ever had. Unseated by JJ Donuts.

Cool spot with a wide variety of donuts. I came with my family and we all bought donut for each person. I was pretty happy with the quality of my donut.

Yesterday I picked up 4 dozen donut holes for a baby shower. They went way beyond expectations. Each individually frosted and placed in a box with tissue paper. Looked brautiful and were yummy. The employees I talked to on the phone were so helpful. It?s a very happy place! Thank you SLODOCO

Great place to swing by and grab fun donuts. Circus animal donut, oreo donut ?? are great everytime. Lavender, bacon maple donuts are a miss.

I got the Milk and Cookies Pillow, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. My wife enjoyed the lavender donut more than the chocolate donut (don?t remember exactly which one) .

Awesome doughnuts - light and fluffy and really tasty. Though they have what you may find in a typical doughnut shop, there are a lot of unique flavors. The wide variety of options makes it very difficult to decide - you have been warned! But whatever you get, you'll be satisfied!

Cute little place. Sad that some of the Donuts I wanted were out (went at 4:30pm),but still a lot of choices still tho. Really affordable (I was even expected to pay more so that was a good surprise) and they are good as well!

Nice staff, clean environment, reasonable prices. I'd go back! I got the lucky charms donut.

Obsessed!! The staff was super nice! I love that they follow COVID-19 safety procedures! Thank you for the amazing donuts, strong coffee, and caring about your employees/ customers safety!?

Had the maple chocolate chip pillow?10/10. Great staff and the donut was top notch! Definitely worth a detour. I?ll swing by next time I?m passing through for sure!

I consider this to be my best find ?thanks to Google Maps?! I don?t have a favorite doughnut here because I really love them all! If you?re not sure just ask the friendly and attentive staff for some guidance, they have never failed me! I love this place!

This donut ?? was so yummy! Graham cracker topping/design. Vanilla custard filling inside. Perfect late night snack!

AMAZING donuts and coffee....but $60.00 for 2 dozen ?? and a latte was a bit much. ??

Omg donuts donuts donuts!!! Yayyyyy I'm so happy I found this donut place! Get the galaxy donuts they're out of this world! Sooo delicious it's my favorite ????????

Came to this donut shop after dropping my brother off at college. The flavors and designs looked impressive (they have tons of cool options) but the donuts were just not good. The regular sugar sprinkle raised was too sweet and the pillow donuts were undercooked. They were cheap for a highly decorated donut but very underwhelming. Do not recommend.

Best donuts we've ever had, for real. We get donuts everywhere we go, never had anything close to SloDoCo. (But maybe there's nostalgia points involved...) To the young mustangs studying here: appreciate this place while you're here, you'll miss it like crazy when you leave slo.

Exactly what you expect!! We tried 6 different doughnuts and they were all great. It's nice to have some doughnuts that not only look great but also taste amazing.

My favorite donuts are blue star donuts in Portland. Very helpful donut man. Not enough crumb on the crumb donut. Four stars.

Incredibly disappointed in this location. I pre-ordered 35 donuts, and was very specific in what I wanted, and I was basically given the leftovers of the morning. I received about 20 bars and twists, all of which were either sugar, maple, or glazed (I asked for only one dozen of these, and asked for a mix of sugar, maple, and chocolate), 14 raised donuts (10 of which were crumb, which I specifically asked them not to include), and a single cake donut with chocolate chips (again, never asked for this). When

This is one of the most amazing donut shops! So many beautiful, delicious creations to chose from!

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