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North Park · $3.50–5 · Ranked in 1 list
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Devil's Dozen is a North Park spot ranked #1 of 8 in our Best Donuts in San Diego list, scoring 92/100 in our Best Donuts in San Diego. Order the ube or maple bacon yeast donut. Small-batch creative yeast donuts with flavors like ube, horchata, and maple bacon. The best glaze in the city.
We scored Devil's Dozen 92/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Devil's Dozen reviewDevil's Dozen sits in North Park — inland central San Diego, about 10 minutes northeast of downtown, east of Balboa Park. The area is known for the densest craft-brewery cluster in the city, murals, the Observatory North Park theater, and 30th Street dining, and the feel is creative, walkable, and unapologetically local — coffee shops by day, breweries by night. Parking: Free street parking on side streets; the 30th & University core fills up after 6 PM.
Explore North ParkDevil's Dozen takes the top spot on our Best Donuts in San Diego list, ahead of VG Donut & Bakery (90/100).
See the full Best Donuts in San Diego rankingDevil's Dozen scores 92/100 against a best donuts in san diego field that averages 86.8, running from 81 at the bottom to 92 at the top. That puts it 5.2 points above the category average and ahead of 7 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 1st of 8, and nothing in the category scores higher.
Judged criterion by criterion, Devil's Dozen separates itself most on variety (95/100 versus a 86.9 category average). Its softest showing is value at 80, 5.6 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for variety, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Devil's Dozen | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texture & Flavor | 95 | 87.8 | +7.2 |
| Freshness | 92 | 86 | +6 |
| Variety | 95 | 86.9 | +8.1 |
| Value | 80 | 85.6 | -5.6 |
| Atmosphere | 90 | 85.4 | +4.6 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best donuts in san diego.
North Park is dense enough that Devil's Dozen rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Tribute Pizza (93/100 in our best pizza in san diego list) or Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream (93/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes — worth going out of your way for.
Devil's Dozen scores 92/100 in our Best Donuts in San Diego list (#1 of 8). It is strongest on texture & flavor (95) and variety (95). Small-batch creative yeast donuts with flavors like ube, horchata, and maple bacon. The best glaze in the city.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (80/100).
Devil's Dozen is a good fit for donuts. Because it ranks #1 on our best donuts in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in North Park rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Arrive early — the best flavors sell out by 10 AM on weekends.
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Score 92/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Ube or maple bacon yeast donut · $3.50–5
Small-batch creative yeast donuts with flavors like ube, horchata, and maple bacon. The best glaze in the city.
Local tip: Arrive early — the best flavors sell out by 10 AM on weekends.
Scored with our ranking methodology — donuts.
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