Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee — Restaurant in Manhattan Beach

Update - Caveat - I still love the doughnuts here, but they must’ve had an off day or something because our group order pick up which was placed online was not in good order. They forgot our maple bacon and instead put the butter & salt doughnut instead. In fact, they replaced three doughnuts we originally by old fashioned doughnuts. To be clear, the old fashioned doughnuts are tasty options, but either a heads up on the replacement doughnuts OR just getting the order correct would have been appreciated.

Local outpost of popular specialty doughnut spot. Credit cards accepted. Free parking is available in the large parking lot. No indoor seats; it’s primarily a takeout spot. You pick your doughnuts (with every dozen, you get the 13th free), order any drinks you want (they do have oat milk available for an extra charge), and then pay. Note that if you check in on Yelp, you can get a free butter & salt or huckleberry doughnut.

Came here on a Wednesday recently to try their cinnamon roll, which they serve only on Wednesday. On Mondays, they have malasadas, and on Fridays, they have Apple fritters. Unfortunately they only had two cinnamon rolls left when I arrived (it was around lunch time), and it was going to take another hour for fresh ones to come out, so I wasn’t able to get enough for my coworkers. Nevertheless, I think the doughnuts are the better option (I liked how soft the cinnamon roll dough was, but more icing would’ve elevated it). They do have a savory option with the Benedict doughnut, which can be a whole meal (there’s a poached egg and ham inside). They have seasonal as well as standard flavors.

Tip: Note that on Wednesdays, they say cinnamon rolls are available but the worker noted it’s only available...

Hands down the best donuts we have ever eaten in our lives. My husband and I are still talking about Sidecar Donuts & Coffee hours later. that’s how unforgettable these donuts are. We ordered the olive oil citrus, old fashioned, and huckleberry, and every single one was absolute perfection. Served warm, they were moist, rich, and bursting with flavor.

The olive oil citrus had this delicate, bright citrus zing paired with a subtle, fragrant olive oil that made it feel almost sophisticated yet so comforting at the same time. The old fashioned was a perfect classic: slightly crisp on the outside, tender and moist inside, with a nostalgic flavor that hit every note just right. And the huckleberry? Was sweet, tangy, and deeply fruity, wrapped up in a beautifully balanced glaze. It felt like we were eating pancakes yum! If you’re anywhere near Sidecar, go...

The gentleman who answered my call last week was outstanding. Because I was on a short layover in LA, I did not have the chance to go in person, as with my previous trips. I, therefore, ordered through Ubereats. I was looking for an item not offered as an option and also had a question about doughnut ingredients. Although, I am certain I gave off a harried vibe, he was so pleasant and accommodating. He offered to assemble my order and said he would start prepping, so the delivery driver could grab and go. My entire order was in perfect condition when I received it. Thank you so much! Thank you also for including the store receipt, so that I know how outrageous the sum of fees I paid for delivery were! YIKES. Hopefully, Sidecar will one day offer local delivery, so that the well-deserved profits can...