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Donut Bar San Diego This is the REAL Donut Bar. The most award winning donut shop in the USA! Not affiliated with any other shop. Our menu changes daily.
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This is the Authentic Donut Bar founded by Celebrated Chef Santiago!
Follow our verified Instagram Donut Bar San Diego is operated by Founder and celebrated chef Santiago! Most notably awarded Top Donut Shop by USA Today and Thrillist.com, and declared the Gold Standard by Forbes. Featured on the Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel, and even Animal Planet!! We are located in beautiful Downtown San Diego. You can also pre order online at DonutBarSD.com

Donut Bar San Diego is the exclusive holder of each award and is not associated with any other location. Chef Santiago is only at his authentic location right here in downtown San Diego! Follow our VERIFIED INSTAGRAM

10/09/2026

Welcome home, USS Abraham Lincoln! 🇺🇸⚓️
After a long deployment, you’ve earned our respect and gratitude!! To celebrate CVN-72 being back in San Diego, we’re offering BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE donuts for all Lincoln sailors and their immediate families! 🍩🍩
How to claim your BOGO:
Just show your Military ID at the register PLUS one of the following:
🪙 A USS Abraham Lincoln Challenge Coin
🧢 Command gear (ball cap, deployment patch, etc.)
📸 A photo of you on the ship or at homecoming
🚢 Or... just pass our quick hull number test! 😉
Tag a Lincoln sailor who needs to know about this! 👇

10/01/2026

Friar faithful, we’re going BIG for the Wild Card series! ⚾️🍩 I stopped by FOX 5 San Diego this morning to show off our custom Padres playoff lineup. We’ve got edible Tatis Jr. trading cards printed on fine white chocolate, a special tribute to Mr. San Diego himself, Tony Gwynn, and massive donuts to fuel the playoff run.
🚨 THE DEAL: Bring in your playoff ticket OR just mention you saw us on Fox 5, and get BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!
Let’s go San Diego! 💛🤎
📍 401 W B Street (Downtown)
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Tune in to Fox News tomorrow morning! 📺🍩Chef Santiago is joining Megan live in the studio to unveil the brand-new Donut ...
09/30/2026

Tune in to Fox News tomorrow morning! 📺🍩
Chef Santiago is joining Megan live in the studio to unveil the brand-new Donut Bar Baseball Card Edition Donuts. We’ve engineered fully edible, Topps-style tributes to San Diego baseball, featuring Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and a very special edition honoring Mr. Padre himself, Tony Gwynn.
We’re also officially dropping our Padres Game Day BOGO live on air! ⚾️️🔥
🚨 THE DEAL: Buy One Donut, Get One FREE!
🎟️ HOW: Just show your Padres game day ticket (limit one per person, equal or lesser value).
📍 WHERE: Downtown San Diego Donut Bar
⏰ WHEN: 7 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Catch the segment tomorrow morning, then come see us downtown to grab your team medallions before first pitch! Let’s go Padres! 🤎💛
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09/18/2026

Heading to Petco Park this weekend? Grab a Game Day BOGO at Donut Bar.
Show us your physical or digital Padres ticket at the counter for this weekend’s games (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) and get a Buy One, Get One FREE donut.
We have our signature Brown & Gold game day donuts fully stocked. Stop by our downtown shop before first pitch to fuel up for the game.
Details: Limit one per person. Free donut must be of equal or lesser value. Valid only on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday game days.
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08/19/2026

The New Children's Museum

05/04/2026

Chef Santiago breaking down our Cinco de Mayo lineup 🇲🇽🔥

Three donuts. Three completely different experiences.

🍋 Margarita Donut
Bright, fresh lime glaze layered over a soft yeast donut, infused with 100% agave Cimarrón Blanco tequila and finished with a subtle Tajín chili-lime rim for that perfect sweet, citrus, and salt balance

🥛 Horchata Donut
Warm, pillowy donut topped with authentic silky horchata cream, dusted in cinnamon and cream!

🍫 Mexican Hot Chocolate Donut
Deep chocolate fudge glaze topped with Abuelita-style ground chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and a hint of cinnamon for that nostalgic, fireside hot chocolate vibe

Watch the breakdown… then come taste it for yourself

May 5 ONLY!!
Made fresh until we sell out

Tag your crew and don’t be late 👇

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These are the donuts you’re looking for 🍩Celebrate May the 4th with our limited edition Star Wars treats!
05/04/2026

These are the donuts you’re looking for 🍩

Celebrate May the 4th with our limited edition Star Wars treats!

The Millennium Falcon and X-Wing just touched down! Join us tomorrow for a happy to all my fellow Jedis and Sith alik...
05/03/2026

The Millennium Falcon and X-Wing just touched down! Join us tomorrow for a happy to all my fellow Jedis and Sith alike 💙❤️

Address

401 W. A Street #130
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12pm
Tuesday 7am - 12pm
Wednesday 7am - 12pm
Thursday 7am - 12pm
Friday 7am - 12pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

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