Knead Donuts & Tea

I love Knead Donuts, they're so nice here! I feel like very welcomed every time I come in and leave. Today is National Donut Day and I stopped in for a coffee, and I'm avoiding things like donuts so they gave me an entire thing of strawberries instead. Atmosphere is great and very friendly customer service. I have had their donuts and they're excellent! 10/10 recommend Knead Donuts!

You know I may be late to this game, but I adore the donuts from Knead Donuts & Tea. Let's address the first concern some may have regarding the slightly elevated price per donut. Yes, you can get donuts cheaper elsewhere. But they won't be made with the same ingredients, inventiveness, beauty, and taste of a Knead donut. The staff, and I'm primarily referring to Amy, are superb, professional, friendly, and supportive of requests. I will be returning whenever I need something special that will wow the folks I share them with. You will be amazed by your choices here folks. And the taste and quality are steps above the competition.

I have lived near this location for years and I guess I never really took the time to stop in. Today is Easter and I decided to add a little sweetness to my day! As an adult I really don't eat sugar anymore, but when I was 15 I worked at a donut shop - so every once in a while I want to feel the comfy cozy of bringing donuts home to my family. Today I brought my best friend and his favorite is a croissant with jalapeño jack cheese and fresh jalapeños. I decided to get the glazed croissants. We split the items and I am so glad we did! The croissant was crisp and flakey and had a nice buttery undertone, and the fresh crisp of jalapeño was a fabulous touch, and the jalapeño jack cheese enhanced the sandwich. It was a winner! The glazed croissants were EXACTLY what I needed. Who knew a glazed croissant would taste so good?! I am a 'plain' eater and most of the donuts on this day were 'exotic' which lead me to this choice and ended up being PERFECT for me! I thought it would be expensive here, but for the one sandwich and two glazed croissants it came to $15.80 I'm sure if you are a hearty eater you can double that, but me and my neighbor always split food and this was a great way to start the day! My neighbor commented on how clean the kitchen was. I loved the gal who greeted us with a warm welcome (I am very customer service oriented and she checked all of the boxes) Pleasant demeanor, patient while I snapped photos and asked lots of questions. If you are reading this today, they have a 'Now Hiring' on their front door. The ambiance is that of most Donut Shops, very minimal. But the Artistic Donuts make up for it! Well worth at least one visit - and I almost guarantee you will go back! I will! #fresh #clean #yummy

Delicious donuts! Fresh & not too sweet. My personal fave is the creme brulee donut. The only one I wouldn't recommend is the smores donut. The chocolate in it wasn't that good & the texture was kind of dry.

Amazing Fancy Donuts and croissants made fresh throughout the day. A little pricey but worth it for freshness and surprising flavor combinations. Good coffee too. Small shop with limited seating and parking. Location is easy to miss but worth looking for on 7th Street in Long Beach.

Great donuts and even the next day. Viet coffee was also really good I tried Match. This place is legit! We bought all type of donuts and all tasted great, very fresh.

Anything less than five stars would be insane. Everything they make here is incredible. The service is amazing. They're always so friendly and are happy to answer any questions you have.

I would give five stars for service! The young woman helping me was delightful- positive, enthusiastic, funny and helpful. But I was overwhelmed by the price, and the donuts were just not my taste- I was so surprised. They are very pretty, though. I tried all the flavors but didn't even finish one- I must not have the right tastebuds, because I know these are famously appreciated. I will stick with the more traditional Broadway Donuts.

Coworkers always come here to get coffee and goodies for everyone. Today, got donuts, cronuts, a strawberry croissant and Vietnamese coffee. The donuts are sooooo pretty lol. Definitely not your normal donuts. We all made it an experience of splitting the donuts into smaller pieces and trying a bunch. My favorites were the cronuts, the fruity pebble donut, the apple fritter and the strawberry croissant. Did not like the salted caramel old fashioned. I thought it was maple and was let down. Vietnamese coffee is strong and will definitely give you a good kick! You could also choose different strengths. Some got the normal, and some got the medium strength. Would recommend!

When it comes to artisan donuts, there are many shops that offer unique donuts that stray away from the standard donuts we see everywhere else. The service was great as the workers were nice and knowledgeable. They also threw in a glazed croissant, which was pretty good! The donuts were also pretty good, nothing mind blowing, but delicious all the same. We had the blueberry donut and crème brûlée donut. The crème brûlée was good, but it felt like it was lacking a little bit of the sweetness in the cream that I'm used to in crème brûlée. The blueberry donut also seemed to have missed the mark just a tad. Considering I've had amazing blueberry donuts, this one falls just above average. I'd be curious to try their other donuts to see if they stand out above the rest. Interestingly enough, the glazed croissant was the tastiest thing. Definitely try that! Overall, decent spot with good donuts and excellent service!

I came to this location a few times before I realized there were more. Always receive friendly service here; the donuts are amazing and beautiful, and the coffee is potent- just the way I like.

This review is mainly for the donuts. My colleague brought in donuts from here and they are so unique. The donuts are not too sweet. And they don't taste like they're artificially sweetened. The blueberry donut is my favorite! There are real blueberries on it and you can taste the fresh Blueberries in the glaze. I called their blueberry donut "a healthy tasting donut" when I described it to my husband and friends. The lemon poppyseed was really good as well! Again, You can taste the fresh flavors which is a plus! I would definitely want to try other donuts here. Know that this is not your "typical donut shop."

Cute little shop. Donuts taste amazing! I love the selection. And being Khmer we know how to make donuts! Can't wait to come back to visit!

Not usually a sweets person but if I'm gonna treat myself to one I aim for the best of the best: Knead has a rich but not over powering flavor the strawberry Cheesecake is my fave and has a little cheesecake but on it. The blueberry is decent the croissants were amazing and tasted like a glazed donut. Not a bad price and definitely worth a try. Parking lot is a decent size and the coffee isn't half bad either. I've consumed more calories than I should thanks to this spot lol but between the quick and tasty service, this local gem is truly that. 12/10 recommend a treat/cheat day with their donut

Best donut shop in town! Owner is so nice! Ordered Thai Tea and ham cheese croissant! Freshly made within minutes! Their gourmet donuts don't look like any ordinary donuts. All kinds of flavors you can choose from. It's a small shop, but it is the hype to go get yourself a donut in the morning from here.

They are located on a busy street, which was pretty convenient. There is a small parking lot, and parking was never a concern for me. I tried their breakfast sandwich, guava donut, and ice coffee. Breakfast croissant: I ordered the ham, cheese, and egg sandwich. It came with over easy egg. Be careful when you bite into it as the egg yolk might shoot out, and mess up your clothes. It happened to me. Coffee: It was not as strong as the typical Vietnamese coffee. With a full cup of ice, the coffee would be a bit watery towards the end. Guava donut: It was the best donut among the others, but only get it when it is available. Do not ask for it when it is sold out. They tried to squeeze guava cream on top of a regular donut for me. It is just not as good. Service: we ordered online, and was running a bit late to pick up the order. When we got there, the cashier girl mentioned twice, "you ordered it 15 minutes ago!" I had to tell her twice that "I am sorry that we are late because of me." She could have said, "the order was made 15 minutes ago, and it might not be as fresh." Lots of room for improvement.

Customer service gets all the stars! They had many repeat customers coming into the shop early, and were greeted by name which amazed me. Felt like a happy little community. I checked this place out on a whim because I was craving coffee and a decal outside their window boasted, "best viet coffee"..so I had to try. The coffees had 4 levels to it based on strongness and sweetness. I got the Knead which was the least sweet and most strong! It was roasty..and tasted different from what I expected from a viet coffee. I wanted a little more boldness to the coffee. Other things I ordered that I would recommend: glazed croissant and a ham, egg, & pepper Jack cheese croissant sandwich. The glazed croissant was 2 for 5$ and looked unassuming but the croissant tasted fresh and the light glaze drizzle was the perfect sweetness. It was a fun breakfast snack to lead into my croissant sandwich which was made fresh and it was bigger than I thought it would be! I added jalapeños and would definitely get it again but try with a different cheese. Glad to have stumbled upon this donut shop!

Donuts are great. Pretty looking donuts. I am not a fan of jam on/in donuts. However, I decided to go with the guava cream cheese. It was a great combination. The guava wasn't too sweet. The rest tasted fresh. I would go back if customer service was better. Not so friendly. The chill kind of service but also the kind that oh, you're not ready...next! Needs to be more considerate and patience with 1st time customers. I feel unwelcome...guess, they prefer to cater to those who are "usual customers." Wanted to get more donuts but decided not to waste their time lol The guava cream taste was 4/5. 5/5 for looking pretty

This place was over the top awesome and wasn't expecting it. A Khmer owner donut shop which are all over SoCal and this one seems to be the fanciest and freshest and not too sweet. Great customer service and beautiful presentation for sure will be back when in Long Beach!

My ex-wife and I came across this place the other day while stopping at 7-11. The owner was Super Cool, and let us taste the donuts and bomb a** Vietnamese Coffee. Since then, we went back to get some donuts and other pastries. Everything is FIRE!!!! We're putting this place in our "Weekly Rotation!" Lol...

This morning was my first time here and let me just say everything was AWESOME!! First and foremost the customer service was A+++ that alone will always keep my coming back when in the area. Vietnamese coffee 5 stars breakfast crossant sandwich 5 stars Donuts & cronuts 5 stars

$24 for 4 Donut!!!! Guava cream cheese cronut, not too sweet, it's chewy and not crispy like other cronuts. Strawberry Crunch, taste like a regular donut Cinnamon Roll, nothing special Red Velvet , specially dry

Such a gem!! Their donuts range anywhere to $4-$6 (from what I remember), and they rotate their flavors every so often! While these donuts were a bit of a splurge, I can tell you that it's worth every penny :) Their flavors are unique, fresh, and so tasty, and some of the donuts even come with an optional filling of strawberry or vanilla custard! A big shoutout to Amy for hooking up a free donut with a purchase of 3, since I was indecisive about the flavors. Here's what I got! (& which ones I would recommend!) 1. Creme Brûlée donut w/ Vanilla Custard Filling (8.5/10): This one is definitely for the sweet tooths out there. Perfect crunch from the glazed sugar on the outside, with a nice, creamy, and light custard on the inside. 2. Tiramisu donut (100000/10): This one was AMAZING. Not too sweet, with creamy frosting in the middle and the perfect touch of tiramisu flavors. Definitely give this a try!! 3. Guava Cream Cheese Cronut (8/10): If Porto's is a bit too far for you, this is the next best thing to their Guava Cream Cheese pastry. 4. Red Velvet donut (7/10): Your classic red velvet donut! No complaints but I would say that their other flavors stand out a lot more than the red velvet! Friendly staff and yummy donuts go hand in hand. I'll be back again. And again.

Holy moly... why why why have I not been to Knead yet? It's been on my list for quite some time as I've read so many things about their delicious donut confections, especially their cronuts. My daughter and I needed change for the water machine and took a stroll there from Smart & Final on Redondo. When we walked in our eyes grew wide... "ohhh my sweet sweet baby jeebus... how will we ever pick one?" We decided on a new take of an old favorite, a lemon poppy old fashioned, which not only had a generous glazing of lemon, but poppyseeds throughout the donut itself. Also a tiger tail for the littles to share and a guava cheese cronut. Wow, soooo yummy. We also got 4 Vietnamese coffees, which was supposed to only be two, but we are push overs and when the owner said "there's room for 4 in the cup holder, we just said "ok, 4 then!" Anyhow, highly highly recommend this elevated donut-ery for your elevated tea parties and hosted events to impress your guests. Or just to eat yourself, or share. Private parking lot. Killer Vietnamese coffee to keep you up for 7 days. Amazing service!

Oh man, this place is dangerous. SO DANGEROUS. My first experience here: I wanted to split one donut with my partner and somehow came out with 4. And the bill was $30. And somehow I wasn't even mad about it. The cheesecake donut, the strawberry shortcake, and the s'mores donut were all to die for. The Vietnamese coffee, which drew me into this place, is beyond respite too. I love that they give you a choice of how "strong" you want it. I always go for the strongest because I like my coffee more bitter than sweet and the condensed milk to coffee ratio on that is perfect for my taste. The second time I came here....I wanted to try their delicious looking ham, egg, and cheese croissants. And I did. And damn it. They were so good, now it's going to be hard to not go back here and spend lots of money I don't have. All in all, service is super friendly. Inside: the place is cozy, but I'd say it's mostly a take your donuts out sorta place--you really can't go wrong by coming here. Except for how much you'll spend on donuts. Like I said though: worth it.

I may be in the minority here, but I have to say, the donut itself is not that great. I'm just talking about the actual donut without all the toppings and without all the other stuff. It's just not a great basic donut. It's like people raving about a pizza place because the toppings are great, but the sauce and dough are not. Sorry, there's way better at much better prices.

During my return visit I had the opportunity to meet the daughter of the owner who was really personable and welcoming. Also has the privilege of trying the gingerbread donut as well as the red velvet donuts which were INCREDIBLE. The gingerbread donut wasn't too sweet and the dough had a nice texture to it while the red velvet was delectably smooth and scrumptious.

This place is awesome! The variety of flavors will leave you wanting to go back and try more. So far the blueberry was our favorite and we only got one:( no wonder the bb donut is present in most pictures. Not so overly sweet and soft donuts. They also have boba to pair. There's plenty of parking of parking in the back too! Must try with the fam

This spot is a donut lovers paradise, Amy & her family are super friendly. All the donuts are made fresh daily, I'm not a coffee drinker but anytime I stop by I hear people raving about their coffee. Definitely a go to spot if you like gourmet coffee and donuts. Keep up the good work

Made to order sausage, cheese (pepper jack), and egg (perfectly over easy) croissant sandwich that made my morning in Long Beach! I also tried the sausage bread roll which was huge, and heated immediately (in the microwave) after I ordered. Bar seating only, more of a to-go order spot but that's the name of the game for efficiency's sake. Family owned and operated; will definitely come back for the donuts!

Coffee was alright. Service was exceptional. Croissant sandwich was pretty good. Glazed croissant was delish.

SO GOOD! My husband picked up a box of donuts for us on a weekend. We scarfed them down pretty fast, but here are my random thoughts: - Guava Twist - I am not a big guava fan but this was better than expected! - Crème Brulee - Tasted a bit burnt. - Blueberry - Just a standard donut. Wouldn't order again. - Cronut - Didn't like the toppings. - Coffee - Just OK. Despite some of my lackluster comments, I thoroughly enjoyed these donuts and would definitely eat them again.

A very small and cute donut shop! While the donuts are a little expensive ($5-9 each), they were all decorated so nicely and tasted AMAZING. I loved the matcha strawberry-filled donut that they had for March, and thought that the strawberry criossant was very yummy. My mom really liked the guava cream cheese donut - it really does taste like Porto's! The lady (I'm guessing the owner's daughter) was super patient and kind to us, giving us recommendations since it was our first time there. Would definitely come back.

Just tried here randomly today and was so pleasantly surprised! I've passed by here a bunch but never stopped since I'm not much of a donut person but I'm so glad I did. The workers were so friendly and were telling us which pastries were fresh. I got the fancy croissant and that was DELICIOUS. The regular glazed croissants are so good and so fluffy and light I can't believe it. There's no wonder why there was a line almost out the door! I will definitely be back

Came here on a Friday around 11am no line. Everything in display looked good they have a menu on the tv. Employees were nice and explaining the flavors. They had a vegan option I didn't try it. On the pricier side my my favorite was the kronut!

My daughter wanted some donut holes so we stopped by Knead for the first time. Stood in line to see what donuts they have and while looking over all the donuts they have. I guess some regular customers come in and jump in front of us in line and the lady took their order before helping us. First No No Then as I'm asking her if they have glaze donut holes another person walks in behind us and she say no they don't have glaze donut holes they have croissant, crumble, donut holes, then ask the gentleman behind me. How can I help you as if my daughter and I weren't still there !!! Second No No As a first time customer to this location it left a bad impression on the company. Will I be coming back to this location?? Hell no I rather take my business where it's appreciated.

I love trying all the different flavors of donuts My neighbor the Maple and Bacon. They are expensive so It's not a regular place to go The coffee was great.starbucks who

As soon as I saw the photos, I knew I needed to eat Knead donuts! Their donuts are so beautifully crafted and they have such a unique creation of flavors. I wanted to try EVERYTHING but had to restrain myself. I got a fancy strawberry croissant, a crème brûlée donut, and an iced Vietnamese coffee with boba. Their Vietnamese coffee comes in three different strengths. The man helping me was so sweet and let me sample them first. I don't like my coffee too strong so the regular strength was good enough for me. He also gave me a blueberry donut, which he said was what put them on the map. It was very good and I recommend getting it. The strawberry croissant was flaky and the fresh strawberries and creme inside was delicious. The crème brûlée donut had a perfect glaze and had a creme filling. Yum! Great customer service and amazing donuts. Definitely a repeat customer! They have a small parking lot out front. We went on a Wednesday afternoon so it was not busy at all but I can see parking being an issue at peak hours.

I love this family owned business! I ordered two dozen donuts for a special event and everyone raved about the taste and presentation of each specialty treat. My guest's faces lit up when they saw the artistic and delectable donuts and again when they enjoyed each bite. Lynn and Amy are kind, accommodating and made my special order extra extra special for the group.

NOT the usual donut shop that you're used to. Don't go her "IF" you want a "regular" donut selection. This is a unique creative culinary take on the average donuts. The outside of the establishment is unassuming, not in a fancy location but it has great visibility by the thousands of cars that pass by on 7th street every day. I have been very curious when I pass it daily and had to drop in. And you must make time to drop in as well and see the creations they are offering. They all look so beautiful and curious, like a European bakery kind of a way (or maybe, a new take on an old idea in a hipster kind of a way). Come look at them and taste and see what you think. Sugar addiction is a delicious and profitable business to be in, indeed. They also have a different array of drinks as well to choose from. I had the cold espresso and condensed milk (Zombie coffee I think it was). You can't go wrong with that combo. Well done "Knead" (and I just realized they have a Cerritos location too)

Super cute gourmet donut shop - the best donuts I've had in Long Beach! I stopped by here before work to bring a box of donuts into the office. Super wide variety of donuts to choose from - some classic donuts, and lots of unique and fun flavored donuts. It was my first time here and the woman working there was so kind and helpful. She recommended all the most popular donuts to me. They are pretty expensive ($5-8 per donut), but this was a special occasion (coworker's birthday). The donuts tasted so fresh and delicious. My favorites were the guava cream cheese donut and the crème brûlée donut. I'd definitely come back!

The donuts are SO BOMB and the staff is even better. I went to the shop today and the man at the front was so kind!! I will literally be coming back every single week you need to come here

Every donut I've ever had has been incredible! The service is always pleasant and fast as well. Right now they have a pumpkin spice version of their zombie Vietnamese coffee and it's probably the best pumpkin spice coffee I've ever had. Not overly sweet (you can adjust to your own taste) and just the perfect flavor heavy on the actual spices.

I was beyond excited when I walked into this donut shop to see that they had created my two favorite coffees blended together. The white chocolate mocha, Vietnamese coffee is my favorite coffee in Long Beach. The service is amazing and the shop is so quaint and cute. Definitely stop by and support this shop and don't forget to get the mini croissants

Great customizable Vietnamese coffee and fun donut choices! I've always driven by Knead whenever I'm in Long Beach, but I never found the "Knead" (....hahaha...ha) for Vietnamese coffee until now. I finally decided to check it out and I'm so glad that I did. We were immediately greeted by the kind lady who was helping out several other customers inside which gave us plenty of time to look at the drink menu and donut options. We ended up ordering: - Vietnamese iced coffees (style: Kneaded): $5.95/ea - Passionfruit fruit tea: $5.50 - Pig in a blanket: $4.95 - Strawberry and whipped cream croissant The Vietnamese coffee was super strong and not sweet at all. It's just the way I like it! I love how you can customize your Vietnamese coffee to fit your taste preference. My boyfriend's passionfruit tea was also delicious. You could really taste the brewed tea along with the fruit flavor. The pig in the blanket was huge! We were also pleasantly surprised to find a cheese filling inside too. The fresh strawberry with whipped cream croissant was so light and refreshing. That immediately turned into a favorite for me since it wasn't overly sweet. It was the perfect size for a sweet snack. This has turned into a regular spot for me whenever I'm craving Vietnamese coffee in the area!

Best Donuts in the LBC! Ham and cheese sandwiches made to order. Always fun to visit.

The most delicious pastries in L.A County are found here, a must have!! Try the Cronuts, they're are out of this world. The service here is great!

Amazing coffee, stellar donuts, and friendly owner! I picked up a bunch of donuts on a work trip in the area and brought them back for my family - after trying it they said this was their new favorite donut shop ever. This is the first time I've been given a choice to customize my viet iced coffee in terms of strength and sweetness - I've always wanted this! I got the strongest one that was least sweet (can't remember the name) and it was perfect. 10/10. The donuts were soooo good!!! Delicious, high quality, AND visually beautiful. They're on the expensive side, but if you go in and look at the craftsmanship, you'll understand why! You can't go wrong with any of the flavors. Food and drink aside, the owner was friendly and great. Their shops are family owned and they're looking to open a new location in Cerritos soon. They also have a parking lot and accept credit card.

Pricey but delicious, it will open your heart up. Would recommend to any donut lover out there! Please exercise or power walk after....

All their donuts that I tried were not bad. But what stood out was their strawberry crossiants. It was better in flavor than another popular creme crossiant establishment nearby. However, I prefer more creme inside and less sugar coating outside. Service was very nice and friendly.