Colorado Donuts

Like any good old-school doughnut shop, Eagle Rock’s Colorado Donuts sells lottery tickets, but you’ll already feel like a winner after a bite of one of their colorful, candy-topped creations. Seasonally decorated doughnuts for the holidays make any celebration feel sweet, but you can also find doughnut-croissant hybrids (in the style of Dominique Ansel’s world-famous cronut) and more classic flavors at this tried-and-true spot in Northeast L.A. For special occasions, Colorado Donuts will even make lettered doughnuts to spell out a message of your choice; the shop also does a brisk business selling seasonally decorated creations celebrating the Dodgers, Halloween and more. Build your own box to bring home or to the office—the dizzying variety is sure to please a crowd.

Time Out tip: On the weekends, Colorado Donuts sells a Dubai chocolate doughnut stuffed with pistachio butter and shredded kataifi. Of course, these sell out early, so come in the morning or risk disappointment.