Bakery
A little gourmet donut shop that also offers wheat-free, gluten-free, and usually two vegan flavors each day (in additional to conventional and non-veg donuts). Tea and locally roasted LaMill Coffee available. Opened Aug 2011. Parking in rear lot or on street. Open Tue-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm.
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8104 W 3rd St (at Crescent Height), Los Angeles, California, USA, 90048
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Last update on 31 Jul 2023 by Plantunderstander
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14 Reviews
First Review by gr8vegan
darthkipsu
Points +157
Very nice light donuts - Edit
They had about 6 vegan options with different kinds of bases and toppings. The donut I had was very fluffy and light, not greasy at all. Really nice. The personnel was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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happycowkiki
Points +294
Gourmet royal Kardashian vibes - Edit
I felt like VIP eating such a rich cakey gourmet donut. I wouldn’t call this a “donut”… more like piece of art
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-19
Pros: Flavor, Taste, Quality
Cons: Price
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Stevencanteven
Points +51
Super cakey donut - Edit
Got the black and white, churro and vanilla latte ( all vegan). The black and white was the best for me, super moist. I would say the donuts I got was more like a super moist pound cake in a donut shape. Still good!
Read moreReally strong coffee here as well.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-10
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
Worth a bite - Edit
Hmm. Tricky…there’s so many great vegan donut venues out there and they are so welcome it feels unkind to be less than praising. Maybe it’s personal preference but these are, I feel, precious and overpriced. The store had a lovely assistant - so friendly and welcoming. The offerings were limited. The fonut a bit too crumbly for a donut experience. But just go and try for yourself and then post a more positive review.
Read morePros: Vegan!
Cons: Expensive , Not the greatest consistency
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AP
Points +164
All the doughnut feels AND gluten free without being fried! - Edit
Parking isn’t fun, but after you get over that the rest is amazing. Clean, meticulous store! And the donuts are delish. If you haven’t had a doughnut because you are vegan or gluten-free, this will give you all the feels. Beware that half of their donuts are not vegan but they are all gluten-free. They are nicely divided in sections so it’s easier to choose.
Read moreDon’t miss their vegan Nutella – best I have ever had! Our favorite donut was the vegan gluten-free lemon (like Mrs. Grace lemon cake or lemon Bundt cake). I love that they have minis for portion control-if you can control yourself. In addition to vegan/non-vegan gluten free dry kits you can take home, they have kombucha, syrup, and more for sale. They sell the mix with or without the donut moulds so you can make some of the flavors from home. For vegan the only option was churro, but I wish they had lemon.
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-08
Pros: Other vegan items besides donuts , They will sell you the mix , Vegan gluten free Nutella!!
Cons: Parking , Half of the donuts are NOT vegan. Just ask, They close once the donuts are sold out.
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lohasmiles
Points +177
Healthier doughnuts option - Edit
We choose fonuts whenever my husband and I crave something sweet but not too heavy. Unlike traditional yeast deep fried doughnuts, their doughnuts are cake doughnuts but not too dense because they are baked and gluten free. I wonder if they use tofu as one of their ingredients. It's satisfying and healthier snacks on the go. I wish they had more vegan options, though.
Read morePros: Gluten free and baked, but still yummy
Cons: Wish they had more flavors
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MelG
Points +167
Great donuts! - Edit
My husband and I walked past this place en route to the grove and I’m so glad he insisted we stop in. Was very happy with the churro donut and would stop in again for a quick treat and coffee.
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ventana
Points +20
Epic! - Edit
Talk about not missing regular donuts at all! Fonuts has a variety of options and all of their options are amazing. It’s hard to believe how good their vegan options are - ohhh and their coffee is great too!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Coffee, Friendly staff
Cons: Not all fonuts are vegan so make sure to confirm
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sandybadlands
Points +230
I thought they would be donuts - Edit
I gave this place two tries and finally accepted that I don't like these donuts. Well, they're shaped like donuts, but I guess they're not really donuts. I should've known from the name. It's more like a gluten-free cake...sandy texture and sugary flavor. Just not what I was looking for, unfortunately.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-03-08
Pros: 2-for-1 at the end of the day
Cons: Sandy texture
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DanielleEzioNicole
Points +66
Yummy start - Edit
I ordered a half dozen. When I walked in everything is really clean and one case is vegan. I actually made the mistake of thinking everything was vegan here so I was a little disappointed at that but I tried every flavor that was available that day. My absolute favorite was the vanilla latte. If you try one, try that one! The consistency of the donuts is really interesting. It's like a soft moist cake depending on the flavor it can be softer or moister? Haha it's like a cake donut that's holding in all its flavor without being soggy. Some of the flavors didn't blow my mind. I liked the subtle raspberry icing and the chocolate icing and they don't use too much. It's relatively a guilt free experience. The banana flavor was the biggest let down for me! Even though it tasted exactly like banana bread, I wanted a vegan banana donut for $18 per half dozen each not banana bread haha. I actually ended up taking it home and cutting up the flavors I didn't love as much to put in the freezer for half a day and they tasted amazing that way!! These guys should really think about redisgning themselves as avegan cake ball shop and releasing stronger flavors.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Donuts
Cons: Hit or miss flavors, Expensive
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Summer vegan
Points +56
Nice - Edit
First time eating these donuts. Pretty good.
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amyrrobles
Points +155
SOO SATISFIED - Edit
GREAT donuts!! I had both, the vanilla and chocolate donut and both were 10/10 ((: usually when I eat donuts I don't feel my best after, though these didn't cause that effect! (thank you to steaming) would very much recommend
Read morePros: steamed not fried, amazing taste!, Fluffy and moist
Cons: only 2 vegan options
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Chia
Points +3635
Offers a couple vegan flavors - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and here's my Fonuts review.
Read moreSince reading about there being vegan donuts offered here I just could not resist making the trip! The drive was a bit of a hassle because W. 3rd Street (and this part of LA) gets quite congested on Sundays. Parking is available behind the shop, you have to let the valet guy know that you're getting something at Fonuts.
The shop is little and casual. There is a raised bench table along one side of the wall with several high stools for seating. A glass case displays each day's gourmet donut flavors.
On the day I came here, 2 vegan donut flavors out of the approximately 10+ or so different kinds were offered: a vegan lemon glaze ($3.25 each) and a banana bread donut ($3.00 each).
The vegan lemon glaze had a tangy and sugary taste; the donut dough was moist and sweet - tastes a bit similar to a conventional sugary donut and a bit too sweet for my personal preference. The banana bread one actually tasted more like cake than donut; it was moist and nicely sweetened nicely (not too sweet).
You can enjoy your donut(s) with hot LaMill coffee or tea. Not a bad treat!
Pros: fresh made, gourmet donuts, good flavors
Cons: not cheap
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gr8vegan
Points +2357
Devine vegan donuts - Edit
I couldn't resist splitting two of these with my gf. We NEVER indulge in sweets like this, but I chatted with the owner via email and learned that they are steamed and not fried and so probably the healthiest donut you can get these days. The lemon glaze is pure sin and just melts in your mouth. They were too rich for my blood and after a few bites each we threw in the towel. I hope for some low fat versions in the future. With that steaming method anything is possible!
Read morePros: lemon glaze, steamed not fried
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