Holey Grail Donuts
Donut shop · Windsor Square ·
Handmade taro donuts fried in coconut oil, rotating flavors
Handmade taro donuts fried in coconut oil, rotating flavors
"Another Thanksgiving closure for Los Angeles, this Larchmont outlet of taro doughnut shop Holey Grail Donuts ceased operations on November 30. Founded in Hawai‘i in 2018 by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling, the brand is best known for tropical flavors and sustainability-minded wares, raised $9 million through venture capital for its expansion, and opened its first Los Angeles store in Santa Monica in December 2022; two locations in Santa Monica and Long Beach remain, along with shops in Hanalei and Honolulu." - Mona Holmes
"Aspirationally speaking, we hope to one day wake up and be able to walk to Holey Grail’s original Kauai location whenever we want. Until then, we’ll happily drive to Santa Monica or Larchmont Village to get these fried-to-order taro donuts. The taro flour base Holy Grail uses, as well as the coconut they’re lightly fried in, gives the donuts a sweet, earthy flavor. Each location rotates flavor weekly, but you’re usually going to find tropical-esque toppings and glazes like passionfruit, cardamom and rose, and chocolate with chile pepper." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Aspirationally speaking, we hope to one day wake up and be able to walk to Holey Grail’s original Kauai location whenever we want. Until then, we’ll happily drive to Santa Monica or Larchmont Village to get these fried-to-order taro donuts. The taro flour base Holy Grail uses, as well as the coconut they’re lightly fried in, gives the donuts a sweet, earthy flavor. Each location rotates flavor weekly, but you’re usually going to find tropical-esque toppings and glazes like passionfruit, cardamom and rose, and chocolate with chile pepper." - Brant Cox
"Starting in Kauai, Holey Grail’s humble beginnings from a tiny trailer in Kauai is now a Tony Hawk-backed booming business. Los Angeles has two outposts in Larchmont and Santa Monica where they use taro to produce a deliciously chewy doughnut. Check Holey Grail’s Instagram as they’re always hosting special pop-ups or events." - Mona Holmes
"I noted a new collaboration between Holey Grail Donuts and Claws actor Karrueche Tran for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month: a strawberry shortcake donut will be available April 4 through May 23 at the Santa Monica and Larchmont locations." - Mona Holmes