Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

aries 3 months ago

I love Sidecar!!! This was my first time at the Padadena location, which seemed a little cramped, but has a good flow. There is a big parking lot in back, which is the entrance. There is a counter if you want to sit and enjoy your donuts/drink there; there is also seating outside. They get busy, but are efficient. I'm not sure if Donut Day affected this. They are conveniently located at Arroyo and Filmore, and I would easily return to this location.

lily 4 months ago

Worst service ever!!! 😰 😲 (and I usually never complain). From 3 different persons serving me. Bad atmosphere and vibe. Came today at 4 pm. I got 6 donuts for friends and I, and 1 cappuccino. Coffee (about 5 dollars) was good but such a small small cup! 😂 Donuts are very good 🙂 (about 5 dollars each - worth it). But the service was really bad. I asked for boxes instead of paper bags and the staff was not welcoming and accommodating at all!! Plus I had to wait more than 5 minutes at the end... Asking just for a ridiculous cup for water!! The staff members were just ignoring me. That definitely needs improvement. (I've never seen that before. 😪 ) The outdoor space (table / chairs) is not welcoming neither and dirty. Needs to be replaced. Pretty sad, compared to the quality of their donuts. (Convenient parking lot in the back though). I won't come back.

CA MA 4 months ago

Emily helped me out today and she was so professional, kind and patient. I downloaded the app however was having a difficult time receiving my free reward but she was graceful enough to still provide me with my freebie for downloading the app. There was no line today, but difficult to find parking. Their donuts are delicious but I would definitely skip the matcha. Would come again!

David Cho 5 months ago

Very good donuts and friendly service. At $5 a donut I did expect a little more. Tried the apple fritter (Friday only), strawberry buttermilk and an old fashioned. Apple fritter was by far the best one for me. The other two were fine but seemed a little “crumbly” for me. Not the soft, light and “doughy” consistency that one expects from a doughnut. Definitely worth a try and would go back when in the neighborhood.

Steph Couvrette 7 months ago

Lots of options for fresh donuts - all sorts of flavors whether you like chocolate, fruit, or the sweet and salty maple bacon. We tried four - strawberry glaze, white chocolate banana, maple bacon, and the strawberry chocolate malasada. All were very, very good. The strawberry glaze was fresh and tart, with actual chunks of fruit in the cake batter. The banana and white chocolate was made even better with chocolate in the cake, too. The maple bacon was light and a little salty Ina great way. My partner enjoyed his malasada as well. We also had a Vietnamese coffee, which is always tasty. We ordered online ahead of time so it was quick when we got there. We even got to sample one we hadn't ordered when we walked in. The patio is a nice place to eat. The staff there was super friendly and helpful, offering an alternative when their latte machine went down. Is there not a bathroom though? Maybe I just missed it? I definitely think anywhere that serves coffee should have one.