Vegan Donut Gelato

Vegan Donut Gelato is on a mission to “make the plant-based lifestyle mainstream.” They offer easily accessible and delicious alternatives to some favorite sweet treats.

The vegan donuts are made in the traditional varieties including raised, cake, twists, and bars. There are many toppings to choose from like chocolate, glaze, maple, and granulated sugar. You will also find donut shop staples such as fritters, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, custard and jelly filled donuts, and even donut holes! Keep up with their new additions by following them on Instagram @vegandonutgelato.

Sam Kong is the owner of Vegan Donut Gelato. He has been a vegan for over 26 years. His journey in commercial vegan cooking began when he opened a Vietnamese restaurant in Sunnyvale that served dishes consisting of plant-based ingredients only. After eight years of running the restaurant, Sam decided to change course. He created an egg free, dairy free, and low sugar donut recipe that has a taste and texture that is hard to differentiate from its non-vegan counterpart. He also makes and serves his own gelato that is made with almond milk. It has a similar dense and creamy consistency that you crave from traditional gelato. Order a donut ice cream sandwich to enjoy both tasty treats at once!

The first Vegan Donut Gelato was opened in Modesto in late 2016. In the middle of 2017, a second location was opened in the Ivy Hill district of Oakland. The location has the look and feel of a mom & pop donut shop with bench seating and minimal décor. The humble atmosphere is a great place to grab your morning donut and cup of coffee, or a late afternoon snack. Get your friends and colleagues in on the plant-based movement by introducing them to Vegan Donut Gelato.

Parking in the area is a mixture of metered street and free street parking. There is also the Walgreens parking lot directly across the street.