South Swell Donuts – Laguna Beach, CA: Hours, Menu & Directions

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31660 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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Address31660 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Phone(949) 499-6171

StyleDonut shop

CountyOrange County

Time zonePacific Time

From city center3.6 mi southeast

About South Swell Donuts

South Swell Donuts is a donut shop at 31660 Coast Hwy, about 3.6 mi southeast of central Laguna Beach.

It is one of 4 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Laguna Beach, roughly one for every 5,641 residents. If you want to compare, Primi Donuts sits 1.7 mi from here.

Hours were not published with this listing. Most donut shops in Laguna Beach open in the early morning, but phoning (949) 499-6171 first is a good idea.

What to order

Typical items at a donut shop like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Yeast-raised

Glazed ringLight, airy yeast donut fried golden and dipped in a thin vanilla glaze that sets into a sheer, crackly sugar shell.
Chocolate iced ringClassic yeast ring with a smooth layer of chocolate frosting on top; pillowy dough with a fudgy, cocoa-forward finish.
Maple barLong rectangular raised donut spread with maple-flavored icing; soft, chewy dough and a sweet, faintly woody topping popular on the West Coast.
Sprinkle ringYeast-raised ring topped with vanilla or strawberry icing and a heavy scatter of rainbow sprinkles that add a light crunch.

Cake donuts

Red velvet cake donutCrimson cake donut with mild cocoa flavor and tangy cream cheese icing, often finished with a sprinkle of red cake crumbs.
Buttermilk barRectangular buttermilk cake donut with a crisp, glazed shell and a tangy, close-grained center that pairs well with drip coffee.
Old-fashionedSour cream cake donut with cracked, craggy edges that fry extra crisp, finished with a glaze that pools in every fissure.
Blueberry cakePurple-flecked cake donut flavored with blueberry and glazed all over; moist, close crumb with a fruity, slightly jammy taste.

Filled donuts

Bavarian creamYeast donut filled with a thick, pudding-like Bavarian cream and dusted with powdered sugar; rich, cool and lightly vanilla.
Lemon-filledGranulated-sugar-coated shell holding bright, tangy lemon curd; a sharp citrus counterpoint to the sweet fried dough.
Apple-filledFried yeast pocket filled with chunky spiced apple and rolled in sugar; soft and warm-tasting, a little like a hand pie.
PB&J donutYeast donut filled with grape jelly, topped with peanut butter icing and chopped peanuts for a sweet-salty lunchbox nod.