Chani's Donuts

36 ratings
$ • Donut Shop
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Reported GF menu options: Acai Bowls, Donuts
5250 Murphy Canyon Rd #118
San Diego, CA 92123
From the owner

Do you miss fried doughnuts? Look no further. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside & top 10 allergen-free!

On safety—There is no gluten in our facility. Additionally, we do not have any of the top 10 allergens in our products. They are free from crustaceans, eggs, fish, milk, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soy, tree nuts, shellfish, or wheat.

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Most Recent Reviews


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Allergen free/ gluten free donuts!!! Totally safe, wonderful staff. Pop by if you have celiacs and want a donut.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated yesterday read full review

Celiac

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best gluten free donuts i’ve ever had! worth the trip for sure!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 week ago read full review

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When coming here on a trip I knew I had to try these donuts!! So incredibly delicious, so many different flavor options, and the best donut I’ve had in years. 10/10!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Acai Bowls
  • Donuts

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Bakery
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

From the owner


Born out of a passion to help others and life with celiac disease, these tasty little creations will delight your tastebuds. I wanted better gluten-free donut options; in 2022 when my husband told me I should make my own fried donuts I accepted the challenge. I procured a donut hopper online and started the recipe at the end of February of 2023. By May, I was buying a donut machine and on June 10th, I did my first event. I did my second public event July 8th and met a business owner who saw potential in my product and my passion to help others. I was able to sub-lease space and open the doors to share my creations on a daily basis.

Chani's Donuts opened the doors October 28, 2023 and the reception has been nothing short of amazing. We love getting travelers from other cities and even countries. We have had people from various parts of the United States and Canada. To date, the furthest travelers were from Milan Italy. We are looking forward to growing and expanding to other areas in San Diego and beyond because everyone deserves a treat!

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Dessert hours Friday and Saturday 5:30-7:30 has a special menu! Come check it out.
Our entire menu and facility is gluten-free and top 10 allergen-free!
1 dozen raspberry mini donuts
Gluten-Free at Chani's Donuts
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Symptomatic Celiac

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We’re visiting from out of state and were looking for a quick, grab-and-go Celiac-safe breakfast before a zoo day. Chani’s donuts were delicious! The tiny, plain donuts are fresh and perfectly soft and crispy, and then you can choose from a variety of sugars, glazes, and drizzles to top off your donut. 10/10 for texture.

For our family of 4, we opted for 3 dozen cinnamon and powdered sugar so we could carry them in a bag, but if we were here for a while I would definitely return to try the other options. These were really good!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Excellent donuts! Crispy on the outside snd fluffy inside. Delicious! Coffee is great as well.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Multiple GF DF options. Best GF donut we have ever had in 20.years of GF restaurants!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 4 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Such a fun place where our family can all feel safe eating donuts which is a huge treat for us! They even had crafts for the kids to do! Highly recommend these yummy donuts.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything on the menu is GF and free from the top 10 allergens including gluten, dairy, and nuts. We had the donut dessert bar and it was so fun to mix and match flavors. The donuts are so delicious, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Even the gluten eaters in my family loved these. The service was great, the owner was so friendly and lovely to chat with. We will be back!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Donuts were delicious and the service was fantastic!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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It is great to see Chani's busy. Donuts are made fresh.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This shop is adorable! The woman who owns the business was there with a lovely story to share and so much passion about gluten free food. They are tiny 2 bite donuts that are customizable with different syrups, sugar, and flavors. They are so delicious and I encourage everyone to go here!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


This place is the real deal. My family is celiac and one of my little boys has a severe egg allergy. These donuts are FANTASTIC. The people who work here are also so kind and you can tell how much joy they get out of making these donuts for people. 10/10 recommend this place!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Eating so many of these tiny delicious GF donuts was one of the highlights of my trip to San Diego. I’m the one with celiac but my 6 year old ate a bunch of them as well.

It’s worth making a special trip for these tasty little donuts!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Delicious and a must try! Little 1-2 bite size donuts that I originally was going to get 1 dozen to share but ended up eating 1 dozen myself. They don’t taste like their gf.

After talking to the owner, I learned that she also has a bunch of allergies and totally understood all the cross contamination precautions. I felt very safe here!

There are around 10-12 different flavors you can get and mix them as much as you want. You can watch them make the donuts too!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


So happy we finally made it to Chani’s Donuts after hearing rave reviews for months. These absolutely satisfy a donut craving! So thrilled to have more safe options.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Excellent donuts and everything is gluten free! Highly recommend!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Yum! Deep fried mini donuts. Great experience, had to taste all the flavors. Cinnamon sugar was definitely my favorite.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Not sure what the hype is about. It’s not that the little fried “donut shaped”pastries were bad, but these are not donuts. And really they weren’t that good. Very gummy texture. Didn’t care for the flavor of the chocolate sauce which has never happened in my life. Maple glaze was better.

If you think this is going to cure your hankering for donuts, I think you’ll be let down. Not for me.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Fantastic gluten free donuts at a dedicated gluten free facility. Great deal - 6 mini donuts and a small coffee for like 6 bucks!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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If you’re missing donuts, definitely check this place out! Great tasting mini-donuts and very friendly people! I tried 6 different flavor combos and they gave me 3 free bonus donuts for my birthday!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


So yummy!! Best I’ve ever had.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

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Review


These donuts are incredible!!! Must try in SD, this is going to be a new staple for us 🤩

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Excellent fried donuts. Chani is so nice and takes allergies VERY seriously. Love that they have a shop location now. I hope they can still keep doing pop ups at local events too!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Amazing! The service and donuts are top notch! My kid has Celiac so this place is a dream. Donuts are the item she's been longing for. The donuts at many other gf bakeries tend to be super thick and on the drier side. Not at Chani's, the donuts are light, airy, and WARM! My kid, her friend, and I devoured 2 dozen in a Matter of minutes, they were delicious. Chani's offers a ton of toppings for your donuts and the price is super affordable! Thank you Chani for opening up a fabulous donut shop that is allergy friendly!! You will be seeing our smiling faces often!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

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Donuts are mini donuts. Delicious! Texture is perfect and you can choose toppings. Highly highly recommend. Also the decorations inside are awesome. They put a lot of effort into it and it shows. Coffee was great too!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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The first time I have had a real fried GF donut!! I have Celiacs and this was a dream come true. Very thankful my daughter found this place.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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LOVE these! They’re so fun and good. You can get a bunch of different flavors and the price point is so good. I can’t tell they’re GF or top 9 allergen friendly.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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Fully allergen free donuts! The donuts were light and fluffy, very delicious and fresh! About 8 different flavors to choose from and I enjoyed them all. Agree with another reviewer that they're kind of like funnel cake you eat at the fair. I easily ate a dozen by myself. I also spoke with the owner and she was very friendly and helpful. Very excited to frequent this place!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Friendly and delicious!!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Tiny little fried dough rings with sweet toppings that you choose.

Ingredients all in a 3-ring binder.

It’s the kind of place you can just walk in and order, no stress about gluten.

It’s like street fair fried dough. I keep saying ‘zeppoles’ to myself the whole time I’m eating them. If you know, then you know.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Went here to try it out and can I say the owner and her son are the sweetest. The donuts are really good! I’ll be back for more soon. They really remind me of funnel cake at the fair ❤ make sure to go support this small business that’s here for our community.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing gluten free mini donuts. Light crispy exterior with a chewy mochi-like interior. Super addictive!!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Best gf donuts I’ve had! Very similar to the Maui Ono donuts in Hawaii! I was welcomed with a free donut and a smile. Best find of the year already. Must try! 🍩

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

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Dedicated top 9 allergen free kitchen!! When I asked about allergens they took out the ingredients list to let me look at in case I had a less common allergy. Super friendly staff! First time you go you get a free donut! Cannot recommend it more!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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It’s like a really tiny, yummy funnel cake! Delicious donuts and dedicated gluten free facility! If you have issues with oats, there’s one topping you shouldn’t have. The staff was very nice and the decorations are adorable! Going to be visiting often since it’s been a long while since I’ve found a gluten free donut that doesn’t crumble and doesn’t make me sick.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
Updated 4 months ago read full review

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