BAD Bakers Santa Ana — Restaurant in Santa Ana

Nice selection between donuts and savory items. The place is tiny so expect to wait a few minutes. If you are ordering lumpia ask if they can drop it in the fryer first because they coke them fresh and take some time. The chicken lumpia was good, some were just a tad too salty but I would order again. The cheeseburger lumpia was great fresh i don't think I would like it reheated. Pork empanada was dry on the inside and didn't have a lot of flavor. We ordered 1 specialty donut, the PB and J, it was very good. The cake donut under was a little dry but the flavors of the whole thing made it really good. I also ordered 3 raised donuts, 1of each maple, chocolate and glazed. They come with a flavor shot so we did Bavarian creme, chocolate moose and strawberry. All very good. I was a little disappointed when I got home and seen the donuts were all stuck to the bags they were put in. They definitely should have been put in a box, not sure why there weren't. The absolute best thing they have and I recommend everyone get some while there is the Staxx. They are hot, a little sweet and very fluffy. Perfection. If I was closer I would definitely stop by to get these for parties and stuff. The lady at the counter was very nice and helpful. So great customer service. Something that would help would to have signs up in the cases for all the donuts. I would say more than 1/2 didn't have any so you have no idea what they are. And as a first time customer it's hard to ask what every single one is while the place is busy and people are waiting for you to finish. Prices are definitely around the same as other specialty donut shops so I wouldn't say they are expensive but just expect to drop some cash if you are looking to try many different items. The next time I'm in the area I will definitely be stopping for the Staxx...

"Bad never tasted so good" - this, I can agree!

Parking: There's a small parking lot. It can get busy, so finding a spot can be a hit or miss.

Ambiance/Environment: They're located right next to Starbucks. Who doesn't love a perfect duo of coffee+donuts? They have a small indoor space. This is a quick grab n go location. No indoor or outdoor seating. Once you enter, you can see the delicious display of donuts & bread. It was poppin' when I visited at 09:00-10:00. There were constant customers coming in n out. I noticed the floor was sticky, so careful where you step.

Service: There were 3 workers when I visited. Two of the workers in the front were quick & efficient. One of the workers (did not catch her name) can work on her professionalism and product knowledge. Diana, on the other hand, who assisted me was nice & efficient.

Donuts, breads, & savory:

1. Hot Dog, Jalapeño & cream cheese, Ham & cheese (savory) - All of these were delicious and definitely savory. The pastries with cream cheese were filled generously. Perfect quick breakfast.

2. Staxx (bread) - These buns were buttery and sugary! Tastes better when warmed! Fair warning, they're addicting!

3. Staxx Fruit Fill Rolls (bread) - I tried the Staxx with apple filling. The filling tasted like apple, of course, but it wasn't overly sweet.

4. For their donuts, I just picked out whatever looked fun lol. All their donuts are delicious and sweet! Perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Pricing: Prices are a bit higher, but it's worth it for occasions or a quick grab n go...

So when this place was still in construction and saw the BAD Bakers sign with a donut on it, my husband and I said, “not another donut place”. We usually try to eat as healthy as possible so we avoid places like these…until I saw it on IG. They not only sell donuts, they sell Filipino breads and treats! Being a Filipina, I was very excited!!! I went there the day after I had an outpatient surgery (so I was a little foggy). They have a variety of savory, such as lumpia and empanadas and sweet treats like Ube cookies and sweet breads. We got there around 10:00sh so there was quite a variety of things to choose from. But when I went there a second time, after 1:00 pm, a lot of the items I wanted were already gone! You can pre-order, which is what I did and picked it up the next day. I found out that BAD is an acronym for Bread and Donuts! Oh, speaking of donuts, they have a syringe filled with a variety of fillings like Bavarian cream, strawberry, Dulce deleche and other flavors so you can sprinkle or fill your donuts!! Make sure you ask for them!...