Hand-crafted cream-filled donuts, premium coffee, and matcha drinks
next to Container Store, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd 9280 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Get directions
$1–10
"A popular South Korean dessert cafe opened at Westfield Century City in April." - Rebecca Roland
"Verdict: The success rate of the donuts here hinges on the flavor, and the cream donuts are better than the custard ones. The highlight is the simple strawberry, which tastes like a peak-summer strawberry shortcake. The words “not too sweet” are plastered all over Knotted’s branding, which is funny because most things here are, in fact, pretty darn sweet. This wildly popular Korean donut chain’s first overseas location in the Century City mall has nearly two dozen flavors on the menu. All of the donuts are about the size of a child’s fist and fall into one of two categories: cream-filled, which are cut open like little sandwiches and stuffed with flavored whipped creams, and custard-filled, which are piped and sealed." - sylvio martins, brant cox, nicolas zhou, cathy park
"The words “not too sweet” are plastered all over Knotted’s branding, but most things here are, in fact, pretty darn sweet. This wildly popular Korean donut chain’s first overseas location has nearly two dozen flavors on the menu. All of the donuts are about the size of a child’s fist and fall into one of two categories: cream-filled, which are cut open like sandwiches and stuffed with flavored whipped creams, and custard-filled, which are piped and sealed. The success rate hinges on the flavor, but the cream donuts are usually better. The best is the simple strawberry, which tastes like a peak-summer strawberry shortcake." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"The words “not too sweet” are plastered all over Knotted’s branding, which is funny because most things here are, in fact, pretty darn sweet. This wildly popular Korean donut chain’s first overseas location is in the Century City mall, with a few pastel-colored tables out front and crowds strolling out with pink boxes. There are nearly two dozen flavors on the menu, but all of the donuts are about the size of a child’s fist and fall into one of two categories: cream-filled, which are cut open like little sandwiches and stuffed with flavored whipped creams, and custard-filled, which are piped and sealed. They’ll do the job as a pick-me-up after you couldn’t find that jacket you wanted from Zara, but their success rate hinges on the flavor—the matcha one is so faint it could pass for plain, while the lemon curd has enough zing to make your eyebrows jump. The cream donuts are usually better, and the best is the simple strawberry, which tastes like a peak-summer strawberry shortcake. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
"After being open for a few weeks, lines have started to die down in the mid-afternoon and the doughnuts are not selling out immediately; on a semi-cloudy weekday afternoon the wait is often just a few minutes. The doughnuts are "perfectly plush" and, as promised, not too sweet. The milk cream inside is light and fluffy, satisfying even when it’s plain. The fresh strawberry doughnut is a must-try for first-timers, but on return trips, expand the order with tiramisu, lemon curd, and more. The coffee comes from Stereoscope and punches well above its weight. — Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff
