Is Sidecar Donuts Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 9 Costa Mesa, California
Current status
As of October 2026, Sidecar Donuts is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: A Yelp business listing updated August 2026 shows Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee operating at 270 E 17th St with current posted hours, photos, and reviews. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 9, Episode 10
- Address 270 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Now called Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
- Website sidecardoughnuts.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode "Decadent Donuts" featured Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee's made-to-order doughnuts, dipped in hot glaze after each order. The Costa Mesa shop on East 17th Street is Sidecar's flagship location, built inside a storefront designed with antique fixtures and vintage wallpaper. According to Yelp, a listing updated in August 2026 shows the East 17th Street shop operating with posted hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Sidecar has since expanded to additional Southern California locations. The Costa Mesa flagship continues to operate under its original name at its original East 17th Street address, with no ownership changes reported.
The episode
Also in Season 9
Season 9: 57 of 85 still open · 6 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 9Chez Jay
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Ep 9Cockscomb
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Ep 10Churro Co.
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Ep 10Gibson's Donuts
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Ep 10Glam Doll Donuts
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/sidecar-doughnuts-and-coffee-costa-mesa
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Record btiea-0681 · checked by Cal Marchetti.