Donut Friend - Silver Lake - Dessert, Ice Cream, Cake & More — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Considered by most to be the best Doughnut scene in the United States, seemingly an independent mom ‘n pop shop turning out glazed rings on every corner from Pasadena to Venice, Donut Friend plies its trade with old fashioned know-how and seasonal flavors that are entirely plant based.

Created by producer Mark Trombino, the original Highland Park location visited in 2014 and DTLA more recently, Creamo by Donut Friend sees the all-Vegan shop continuing to expand on its mission with creative choices including Ice Creams and Shakes.

At the beginning allowing guests to customize their own fried Dough, now instead doing so via Ice Cream and Toppings near the register, staff proves educated and pleasant while describing everything from an extra crispy Fritter packed with Fruit to “Yellow Carrot” with spiced Cake beneath Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Walnuts.

Taken best as a ‘Dessert Shop’ rather than a simple Doughnut vendor Donut Friend, much like Sidecar and Blue Star, continues to shine by way of an Old Fashioned perfumed with Nutmeg while fans of fancy stuff will find lots to love in both creamy-crunchy Youth Brulee and “Angry Somoa” that eats like its namesake...

Taking Back Sundae / 1 scoop Rocky Roadolato, 1 scoop Butter 08, raised donut, banana, whipped cream, sprinkles, maraschino cherry - 5 🌟!

I love Donut Friend and was pleased to find Creamo in what I consider to be my local stomping grounds. I went in with a donut and a scoop of ice cream in mind, but then I saw a picture for Taking Back Sundae, and I just had to try it.

It was incredible! It was indulgent and packed with flavors, textures, and felt like a very close cousin to a banana split. It was a sugar overload, and if you are not ready for it, it will try to not you out, but sweetly.

I have a sweet tooth, and this was on the very cusp of being too much for me. When I review spots, I tend to go alone. This dessert would be great to share. It was almost a meal by itself. The ice cream is fantastic, flavorful, and unique, just like their donuts, which come from Donut Friend, of course.

I didn't see a parking lot, and street parking in Silverlake can be tricky, but if you don't mind some hills, street parking nearby...

This is a review for a group ice cream purchase made today, June 19th, 2022, at about 6 pm. I would have given this store 5 stars but I am giving it 4 because there of the actions of one employee. To be specific, one employee, a white woman with a buzz cut, made a big display of berating another employee of color in front of me and my group.

One member of my group asked for napkins; the employee of color provided it. However, the white employee, on seeing this, LOUDLY chastised her and spoke to her as if she could not comprehend instructions, saying loudly so all of us could hear: “Remember, you have to have the customer ASK for napkins BEFORE you take them out.”

My group defended the employee of color, but I was uncomfortable at how this employee was treated in this scenario. There should not be a workplace that promotes this kind of derogatory behavior, and especially not one that prioritizes this kind of behavior in front of...