DK's Donuts & Bakery

While DK’s Donuts has been around since 1981, this Cambodian-owned doughnut shop rose to local fame in the early aughts for its innovative, highly photogenic croissant and waffle hybrids and popularity on social media. Second-generation owner Mayly Tao has since sold DK’s Donuts, but new management has kept up the creativity, quality and sheer variety by maintaining the shop’s famously large selection. Think doughnuts topped with sprinkles and cinnamon roll crumbs, plus brightly colored homages to the Cookie Monster, unicorns, pandas and more. Heavy hitters like the Double Decker O-Nut still taste great today, and even the classics are done well here, which explains why, long after the hype has died down, this Santa Monica doughnut shop still delivers the goods.