Earl's Donuts - Chatsworth, CA

Featured here on Roadfood before its inclusion on key “Top Donut” lists from other food websites, Earl’s has been quietly crafting beautiful donuts for many years from its humble strip-mall location in the Valley. The airiness and lilting sweetness of Earl’s raised donuts are precedent-setting among hundreds of area donutmakers, and their cake varieties have the perfect balance of crunchy crust and soft insides. Buy a box, and the counterperson always gives you extra, which keeps us coming back.

60% Approval Rating (5 votes)

Overall: Worth a major detour

Must Eats

Donuts ($1.00)

Written Reviews

ayersian

"For those individuals who have grown up amidst the donut-chain culture of such allegiant favorites as Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, Southern California’s donut scene may come as somewhat of a surprise. There is not a Dunkin’ Donuts within 100 miles of Los Angeles, ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

20429 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA
818-341-2869

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Late Night
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Notice the large cracks on the top of this devil's-food old-fashioned, filled in with chocolate frosting."
ayersian

"This baker's dozen hardly made it out of the store before two donuts were devoured."
ayersian

"This chocolate-covered yeast donut is the lightest and airiest in the San Fernando Valley."
ayersian

"This lowly crumb donut has a surprisingly crunchy topping that hides the soft, sugared cake inside."
ayersian

"Pink bakery boxes rubber-stamped with Earl's info equals Southern California's most delectable pastries underneath the lid."
ayersian

"A beacon for donut enthusiasts in a twenty-mile radius, Earl's is truly the best in the Valley."
ayersian