“Broad Street Dough Co makes every donut to order — warm, vegan, gluten-free, and worth every minute of the wait.”

Where every other donut shop on this stretch of Coast Highway 101 is pulling from a tray of whatever survived the morning rush, Broad Street is doing something categorically different: they make yours when you order it. That's not a marketing line — it means you're getting a warm donut, not a room-temperature one that's been sitting under a heat lamp since 7am. That single operational choice separates them from nearly everything else in Encinitas, and it shows up immediately in the texture.

The whole menu is vegan and gluten-free, which in lesser hands would be a compromise. Here it isn't. The strawberry frosted and the Fruity Pebbles are doing things that conventional donuts don't, and the Wake and Bake — coffee glaze, chocolate chips — is the move if you want something that bridges breakfast and dessert without apology. The All American has a local following serious enough that at least one barber next door has made it a daily ritual, which is the kind of word-of-mouth that doesn't lie.

The shop itself is compact and unpretentious, with photos on the wall so you can point and order without second-guessing yourself. Given that the options genuinely require deliberation, that's a thoughtful touch. Service runs friendly across the board — the kind of crew that doesn't make you feel rushed even when there's a line.

Practical notes: this is a takeout-first operation, so don't come expecting a sit-down situation. The Coco has its fans, so ask about it if it's on the board. Parking on South Coast Highway can be a minor ordeal on weekends, but this is absolutely worth the drive from anywhere in San Diego — the 4.8 rating on nearly 400 reviews isn't an accident. Go early if you want the full menu, or go whenever and accept the happy constraint of choosing from what's left.

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