The Best Vegan Doughnuts in Los Angeles
I ate all the vegan doughnuts in this city so you can just eat the best ones — here’s what I discovered
Most cities have one or two foods that they can claim mastery over — that no other city in the world can quite replicate. For New York, where I lived for the last seven years, that would probably be bagels (it’s the water). Having just moved to LA, I’ve heard that the doughnuts are a must.
Friends who grew up in Southern California have tried to explain the everyday pleasure of a cheap doughnut. That is, it’s not the kind of food you need to seek out a fancy, high-end place for. The combination Chinese food/doughnut shops that proliferate LA county’s strip malls do the job just fine.
But as most vegans know, getting a plant-based version of even the most mundane treats often requires going a little bit out of the way. In my attempt to get to know my new city (and, you know, as an excuse to eat a lot of doughnuts), I took it upon myself to explore the vegan doughnut offerings of Los Angeles, along with my non-vegan, car-owning friend Katja. Please enjoy the fruits of our labors — a comprehensive guide to vegan doughnuts throughout LA. I know I did.
