Cute donut and coffee shop with breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doughnut
Marilyn-Joy Macuha
We hadn’t read the reviews before tasting these donuts. It’s kind of a relief that we didn’t experience something out of the ordinary, that perhaps of all people, we alone were handed yesterday’s donuts left out to dry. However, it disappoints me that the Dodo Bird hasn’t addressed the quality issue that has been consistently brought to their attention for months now. I love a good donut and I would happily pay a premium because they’re within walking distance. But alas, I’d be better off hopping in the car to get Lucky’s Donuts on Grand, or better still, Barrio Donas in Clairemont Mesa Blvd, which I think is a real contender for best donuts in SD.Do either of these places, or any Dunkin’ Donuts as a matter of fact, have great coffee, stunning decor, a gorgeous location near the ocean? No. But they do have donuts far superior to Dodo’s. And if quality donuts are important to you, I suggest ordering a latte and a breakfast burrito or anything else from Dodo’s main menu — but skip the donuts for now.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Amanda Smith
For $4 a donut I expected them to be good. My kid didn’t even finish it which is saying something. Cute place and the coffee was ok, just really over priced for what you get. The staff helping wasn’t overly friendly to us either.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Michelle Fu
The donut was not fresh and kind of hard , not much flavor to it . Really disappointing for how expensive each one
Food: 2
Kat M.
My fiancé and I love going to paradisea so when we had an opportunity to go here in the morning we definitely jumped at it. The dodo fog was amazing! It had the perfect amount of sweetness, creaminess from the Oatmilk and a subtle licorice taste with a hint of vanilla. Everything that you want when you order earl grey tea! The granola yogurt bowl is a must! The house made granola had the perfect textures of chewiness and crunchiness. The dates and fruit added the perfect amount of sweetness. I have yet to try their breakfast sandwiches but I'm sure they're amazing especially if they use the same focaccia bread that they serve at paradisea! My problem is with the donuts... I ordered a chocolate glazed and maple glazed yeast donut. For 3.50 a donut I expect to have a fluffy, light and airy donut with a slight chew to it. What we got was a very dense donut to the point where I wasn't sure if they gave me a cake style donut at first glance. The donut itself retained some of the oil flavor that was off putting and almost tasted as if it was a day old. The frosting saved the donut from being inedible. A nice dark chocolate ganache and a not too sweet maple frosting. I don't know if it was under proofed and left in the oil for too long but whatever they did they need to improve on their yeast donut recipe! With "donuts" being in this cute restaurants name, I expect a lot more.
Tommy
Great all around. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah C
loooove it here- such a vibe BUT i had to take away a star for prices. i don’t come here as often as i’d like to because everything is so expensive. $12 for the shroom milk with macadamia milk :/ i’d come 3x as much if they’d cut their prices in half like the other coffee shops in the area
Sir V
12oz Chai was $7…… and that’s without any “milk upgrades/alternatives”. It was good, but not worth $7. Very over priced place, but cool interior
Carmen V.
What happened? So disappointed with the service and that crap I got to-go yesterday. It was literally disgusting and I don't say this often. I have been a couple of times and absolutely loved the atmosphere, decor, coffee and the chocolate donut I had in the past. I went yesterday while walking around Bird Rock and thought about getting 3 donuts for my boyfriend and I for after lunch. First the girl was unfriendly, unwelcoming and didn't feel the vibe like before. They only have 3 varieties so I chose the plain donut I know they are gluten free and have a different texture and flavor. However, when I reached my boyfriend with my cute pink box and he directly spit after the first bite, then trash. I tried the second one and it was hard like a rock and unbearably bitter. These are not cheap, I wasted $16 and felt like I didn't deserve to be there. Please reconsider service and quality.
Eddie S.
The Vietnamese coffee place on Pearl was closed so I yelped if there was anything nearby and Dodo was recommended to satisfy my Vietnamese coffee craving. This review is only for that. They charged me $8.62 but that wasn't the worst part - it tasted horrible. If you're going to charge that much money at least know how to make a Vietnamese coffee or take it off your menu. It wasn't too sweet or anything like that; it was just bad. And it was over eight dollars! Unbelievable. Can't comment on the donuts or anything else but this experience will never bring me back. Save your money because there are plenty of other places that serve good coffee and donuts that won't break the bank!
Extremely good breakfast sandwiches, coffee, matcha, and donuts! Decor really fun as well, and good, timely service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doughnut
Monica M.
Woke up this morning wanting to try a new donut shop. Stopped in because the reviews were pretty good. We only came for donuts so this review is solely based on donuts. We paid $25 for 6 donuts. Their selection was very small. We were underwhelmed to say the least. We ordered 2 glazed, maple bacon, 2 sprinkle donuts and a devils cake donut. The kids were not a fan of the sprinkled donut. I feel like this is the easiest to not mess up. Had a bite and it wasn't good. The glazed donut has a chewy texture and not in The good way. I will say the decor was pretty awesome and the staff were friendly. Unfortunately we won't be returning.
Candace S.
Beauty and quality! This place is so gorgeous inside. It is a photo worthy location; the walls, dishes, food, and tables. Everything is so cute!! The food is amazing. So it's not just beauty but tastes amazing too! I had vegan avocado toast and my husband had the gringo breakfast sandwich both were so good, I honestly could've had another. The coffee matches everything else. It's displayed beautifully and tastes great. We couldn't help but get a donut appetizer. After ordering. You are free to find a place to sit. Unfortunately, all the tables were full, or many had to be cleaned. So we cleaned it up ourselves and handed the plates to staff. Once we sat down, the food didn't take long to get there. Parking wasn't hard to find, and it's in a great location where you could go for a walk after. This place is great for friends to get together, a breakfast date, or to bring the kiddos.
Alexander Fallier
Great homemade donuts ? a bit of a variety would be awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
augustinas klimavicius
The best breakfast I’ve had in my life.I had Gringo sandwich and it was amazing, bacon crunchy, sweet and salty at the same time.The bun soft and fresh.Atmosphere great with great service! Gonna be having breakfast at this place for the rest of my vacation!Go and try it now!
Cute donut and coffee shop with breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doughnut
We hadn’t read the reviews before tasting these donuts. It’s kind of a relief that we didn’t experience something out of the ordinary, that perhaps of all people, we alone were handed yesterday’s donuts left out to dry. However, it disappoints me that the Dodo Bird hasn’t addressed the quality issue that has been consistently brought to their attention for months now. I love a good donut and I would happily pay a premium because they’re within walking distance. But alas, I’d be better off hopping in the car to get Lucky’s Donuts on Grand, or better still, Barrio Donas in Clairemont Mesa Blvd, which I think is a real contender for best donuts in SD.Do either of these places, or any Dunkin’ Donuts as a matter of fact, have great coffee, stunning decor, a gorgeous location near the ocean? No. But they do have donuts far superior to Dodo’s. And if quality donuts are important to you, I suggest ordering a latte and a breakfast burrito or anything else from Dodo’s main menu — but skip the donuts for now.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
For $4 a donut I expected them to be good. My kid didn’t even finish it which is saying something. Cute place and the coffee was ok, just really over priced for what you get. The staff helping wasn’t overly friendly to us either.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The donut was not fresh and kind of hard , not much flavor to it . Really disappointing for how expensive each one
Food: 2
My fiancé and I love going to paradisea so when we had an opportunity to go here in the morning we definitely jumped at it. The dodo fog was amazing! It had the perfect amount of sweetness, creaminess from the Oatmilk and a subtle licorice taste with a hint of vanilla. Everything that you want when you order earl grey tea! The granola yogurt bowl is a must! The house made granola had the perfect textures of chewiness and crunchiness. The dates and fruit added the perfect amount of sweetness. I have yet to try their breakfast sandwiches but I'm sure they're amazing especially if they use the same focaccia bread that they serve at paradisea! My problem is with the donuts... I ordered a chocolate glazed and maple glazed yeast donut. For 3.50 a donut I expect to have a fluffy, light and airy donut with a slight chew to it. What we got was a very dense donut to the point where I wasn't sure if they gave me a cake style donut at first glance. The donut itself retained some of the oil flavor that was off putting and almost tasted as if it was a day old. The frosting saved the donut from being inedible. A nice dark chocolate ganache and a not too sweet maple frosting. I don't know if it was under proofed and left in the oil for too long but whatever they did they need to improve on their yeast donut recipe! With "donuts" being in this cute restaurants name, I expect a lot more.
Great all around. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
loooove it here- such a vibe BUT i had to take away a star for prices. i don’t come here as often as i’d like to because everything is so expensive. $12 for the shroom milk with macadamia milk :/ i’d come 3x as much if they’d cut their prices in half like the other coffee shops in the area
12oz Chai was $7…… and that’s without any “milk upgrades/alternatives”. It was good, but not worth $7. Very over priced place, but cool interior
What happened? So disappointed with the service and that crap I got to-go yesterday. It was literally disgusting and I don't say this often. I have been a couple of times and absolutely loved the atmosphere, decor, coffee and the chocolate donut I had in the past. I went yesterday while walking around Bird Rock and thought about getting 3 donuts for my boyfriend and I for after lunch. First the girl was unfriendly, unwelcoming and didn't feel the vibe like before. They only have 3 varieties so I chose the plain donut I know they are gluten free and have a different texture and flavor. However, when I reached my boyfriend with my cute pink box and he directly spit after the first bite, then trash. I tried the second one and it was hard like a rock and unbearably bitter. These are not cheap, I wasted $16 and felt like I didn't deserve to be there. Please reconsider service and quality.
The Vietnamese coffee place on Pearl was closed so I yelped if there was anything nearby and Dodo was recommended to satisfy my Vietnamese coffee craving. This review is only for that. They charged me $8.62 but that wasn't the worst part - it tasted horrible. If you're going to charge that much money at least know how to make a Vietnamese coffee or take it off your menu. It wasn't too sweet or anything like that; it was just bad. And it was over eight dollars! Unbelievable. Can't comment on the donuts or anything else but this experience will never bring me back. Save your money because there are plenty of other places that serve good coffee and donuts that won't break the bank!
Restaurantji Recommends
Extremely good breakfast sandwiches, coffee, matcha, and donuts! Decor really fun as well, and good, timely service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doughnut
Woke up this morning wanting to try a new donut shop. Stopped in because the reviews were pretty good. We only came for donuts so this review is solely based on donuts. We paid $25 for 6 donuts. Their selection was very small. We were underwhelmed to say the least. We ordered 2 glazed, maple bacon, 2 sprinkle donuts and a devils cake donut. The kids were not a fan of the sprinkled donut. I feel like this is the easiest to not mess up. Had a bite and it wasn't good. The glazed donut has a chewy texture and not in The good way. I will say the decor was pretty awesome and the staff were friendly. Unfortunately we won't be returning.
Beauty and quality! This place is so gorgeous inside. It is a photo worthy location; the walls, dishes, food, and tables. Everything is so cute!! The food is amazing. So it's not just beauty but tastes amazing too! I had vegan avocado toast and my husband had the gringo breakfast sandwich both were so good, I honestly could've had another. The coffee matches everything else. It's displayed beautifully and tastes great. We couldn't help but get a donut appetizer. After ordering. You are free to find a place to sit. Unfortunately, all the tables were full, or many had to be cleaned. So we cleaned it up ourselves and handed the plates to staff. Once we sat down, the food didn't take long to get there. Parking wasn't hard to find, and it's in a great location where you could go for a walk after. This place is great for friends to get together, a breakfast date, or to bring the kiddos.
Great homemade donuts ? a bit of a variety would be awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
The best breakfast I’ve had in my life.I had Gringo sandwich and it was amazing, bacon crunchy, sweet and salty at the same time.The bun soft and fresh.Atmosphere great with great service! Gonna be having breakfast at this place for the rest of my vacation!Go and try it now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gringo