Dutch Door Donuts

Delicious! I’ve been to Carmel a few times and this was my first time stopping by Dutch Door Donuts. There were a couple donuts up front so you could see what they look like, but the donuts are made for you when you order! I got a nitro brew, two donuts, and picked up some treats for my dog. The donuts were fresh (obviously) and very tasty, especially the chocolate donut. My dog also loved the treat!

Stumbled upon this unassuming donut shop while going for my early morning walk. And let me tell you I'm glad I did. I had the mango donut and it was yummy! The donut is fried when you order and glazed afterwards, resulting in burn your lips goodness which was crunchy on the outside and soft inside. The mango glaze with coconut sprinkles was not cloyingly sweet. This and a shot of espresso was worth waking up early.

Order anything, be happy. Seriously, you can’t go wrong here. All donuts are made fresh and hot to order. They usually have a few staples and then a few specials each day. Be adventurous and try multiple. Their drinks are also solid. Nice indoor seating and decent outdoor communal seating. Grab your order and go sit downstairs in the comfy couches near the fire pits! Oh and don’t forget they also sell dog treats!

A donut shop very different from any other I've been too. Donuts made to order.

Yes, donuts made to order. Not a wide variety but still ... donuts made to order!

So fun to watch. Oh .. and they are delicious. You'll order one eat it, then come back for another - at least we did!

Oh, and they have 'donuts' for your dog.

Plenty of comfortable places to sit - either safely spaced indoors or outside the shop.

When in Carmel this is a must stop.

This is a cute little donut shop. They have 5 or 6 options you can choose from. We tried the Raspberry and the Maple Bacon donuts.

We give it an average score. The donuts weren't bad, but they didn't stand out compared to other donut places/cafes we have visited.

I ate a warm donut at the shop and one in the car on the way home and one at home, and they were still very delicious. I do like the cold donut. It is very yeasty and almost like a combo yeast and mochi texture combined. I should have bought a dozen.

So fresh- must consume immediately!!

The glazed style donut was by far the best and so I would definitely get all of the glazed variations next time.

MUST GET THESE DONUTS IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA! We got the vanilla bean (classic) and the yuzu raspberry, and omg they are so delicious! Freshly made to order - the donuts are warm and fluffy on the inside and have a nice crunch on the outside. The flavors are amazing. The yuzu raspberry was such a pleasant surprise! Our only regret was not getting a dozen of these for the road…

I picked the donut with cinnamon, almonds and sesame seeds. They make it fresh on the spot, never had a warm donut in my life before. Was tasty!

Best donuts I’ve ever had! Do not miss while in Carmel.