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Nomad Donuts is a popular doughnut shop, coffee shop, and restaurant located on University Avenue in San Diego. They offer an ever-evolving menu of gourmet donuts, pastries, preserves, and artisan coffee using local ingredients. With global flavors inspired by Pacific Rim and Grandma’s kitchen recipes, Nomad Donuts has received praise from various media outlets such as San Diego Magazine and the New York Post. Customers can enjoy daily-changing menus, catered events and collaborations with this eclectic local staple.
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06/03/2026

✨ June Donuts are here!! ✨

🍰 Shorty Cakes: strawberry cheesecake filling, strawberry glaze, strawberry shortcake cookie crumbs, and a fresh strawberry slice (filled, V)

🥓 It’s Bacon!: Maple bar with vegan bacon bits (V)

🥭 Wild-berry Mango: Mango glaze and a juneberry sauce drizzle (V)

🧈 Browned Blondie: Brown butter glaze, brown butter blondie, and dark chocolate drizzle (NV)

🍹Mojito Munch: Lime glaze, lime zest and mint sugar, mint syrup, and a candied lime slice (V)

🫐 Cobbler Time: Lemon glaze, blueberry cobbler filling, crumb topping, and lemon icing (filled, vegan)

7am-2pm, Wednesday - Sunday!!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/31/2026

A customer favorite off of our every day menu.

Tamago- Japanese-style egg salad, tamari marinated egg, green onion, and chili crunch.

7am-2pm wed-sun!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/30/2026

Chilaquiles today and tomorrow 🌶️

House black beans, green salsa cruda, 2 fried eggs pickled red onions, cotija cheese 🧀!

Available as a plate or burrito for $10 (V)

Add smoked chicken for $4!

7am -2pm today and tomorrow!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/29/2026

Chilaquiles weekend special!! ✨

House black beans, green salsa cruda, 2 fried eggs pickled red onions, cotija cheese 🧀!

Available as a plate or burrito for $10 (V)

Add smoked chicken for $4!

7am-2pm Saturday and Sunday!!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/26/2026

Only a few more days of our May donuts! Which one was your favorite?

7am-2pm tomorrow to Sunday!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/24/2026

Sometimes you just want to start your day with some veggies.

Our Veggie Delite will have you ready for ANYTHING heading your way.

$14.00, whipped feta & beet conserva, scrambled eggs, cucumber, tomato, pickled red onions, herb salad.

Recommended on a za'atar bagel.

Open until 2pm today, then closed until Wednesday!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/22/2026

✨ weekend special ... The HASH SLINGING SLASHER!!

hash browns, bacon, American cheese, avocado, chipotle aioli 🌶️ $14.

the perfect start to your weekend. Come and get it 7am-2pm tomorrow!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/19/2026

Summer's coming, and we can practically smell the smoke from the grills 🌫️

Our Black and Blue features house smoked brisket 🥩

Smoky blue cheese spread, Gochujang-Bacon fat onion pineapple jam, thick cut smoked brisket, onion rings, all on a black sesame bagel! 🥯 All for $16.

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday! Come on in tomorrow.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/16/2026

Which May donut has been your favorite so far?

(NV) Honey Do Not!: Honeydew glaze with honey comb topping

(V, Filled) Mazapán y Chocolaté: Coconut based Mexican Hot Chocolate whip cream filling, espresso glaze, mazapán crumbles *Peanut Allergy warning

(V) I’m a mommy! Mamacita?: Rose water & cardamom glaze, fresh raspberries, lemon zest

(V, Filled) Berry Lemony: Vegan lemon curd filling, Juneberry glaze

(NV & V, Filled) Bananarama!: Vegan banana pudding filling, banana glaze, banana chips, vanilla wafers (Vegan without the wafer)

(NV) Me So Sesy: Red miso caramel glaze & toasted black & white sesame seeds *sesame & dairy allergies

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/15/2026

Which bagel sandwich are you slinging into the weekend?

Introducing our best sellers, the Bodega Chopped Cheese and Tamago 🤤

No specials this weekend!

Our hours are 7am-2pm!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/12/2026

✨ Cola, cherry and espresso ✨

Our extra dirty soda is here for a limited time!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/10/2026

✨ Happy Mother's Day! ✨

Stop by and treat your mom to our Mother's Day strawberry turkey brie bagel sandwich special, or one of our May Donuts! Open until 2pm today.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/08/2026

✨ Getting FANCY this Mother's Day ✨

Our weekend Mothers Day Special!!

Strawberry Fields Forever 🍓 $16

Raspberry & Pomegranate maple compound butter, turkey, brie, candied bacon, arugula tossed in hot honey vinaigrette, farmer’s market strawberries & strawberry jam

Recommended on a Rosemary sea salt bagel.

Served with a side of “dirty martini” kettle chips & dip, all made in house!!! Olive brined kettle chips served with a blue cheese French onion spread.

What are you waiting for? Come down this weekend and celebrate with us, 7am-2pm!!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/05/2026

✨ May showers bring donut towers ✨

Our May donuts are here! Come try our seasonal flavors starting tomorrow!

New donuts:

🍌 Bananarama!: Vegan banana pudding filling, banana glaze, banana chips, vanilla wafers (Vegan without the wafer) (vegan without the wafers, filled)

🍋 Berry Lemony: Vegan lemon curd filling, Juneberry glaze (V, filled)

🥯 Me So Sesy: Red miso caramel glaze & toasted black & white sesame seeds *sesame & dairy allergies (NV)

🍫 Mazapán y Chocolaté: Coconut based Mexican Hot Chocolate whip cream filling, espresso glaze, mazapán crumbles *Peanut Allergy warning (V, filled)

🌹 I’m a mommy! Mamacita?: Rose water & cardamom glaze, fresh raspberries, lemon zest (V)

🍯Honey Do Not!: Honeydew glaze with honey comb topping (NV)

Stop by tomorrow 7am-2pm!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/03/2026

Last day to get your Cambodian Chicken Sandwich!!

Lemongrass & ginger marinated chicken thigh • Coconut Peanut Sauce • Pickle Radish & Carrot • Cilantro

Today until 2 pm 🤤

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/02/2026

Are you choosing garlic herb or dill pickle? 🤤

Current flavors:
Blueberry cheesecake
Dill pickle
Calabrian pimento
Bacon bit
Sundried tomato
Caper and dill
Garlic herb
Plain

Most are available in vegan as well!

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

05/01/2026

✨ WEEKEND SPECIAL is here!!! 🤩✨

Cambodian Chicken Sandwich

Lemongrass & ginger marinated chicken thigh • Coconut Peanut Sauce • Pickle Radish & Carrot • Cilantro

Come on in this weekend 7am-2pm!!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/30/2026

See you tomorrow for breakfast?

We've got multiple breakfast sandos for you 👇👇

🥯 Egg and Cheese: Scrambled egg with your choice of sharp cheddar, white american, or pepper jack cheese. Protein and veggie add on available.

🥯 The Jerzee: Salt-cured Taylor ham, fried egg (over medium), and white American cheese

🥯 Dirty Diego: 2 hard fried eggs, cheddar & white american cheese, grilled onions, and bacon bits chopped up and served on a bagel layered with avocado smash, chipotle aioli, and butter.

🥯 Buenos Dias: house made chicken chorizo patty, fried egg, pepper jack, avocado, refried bean spread, and salsa cruda (green avocado salsa)

🥯 Hash & Ham: Taylor ham, candied bacon, a fried egg, cheddar cheese, a hash brown, wild berry jam, and plain cream cheese on a bagel of your choice.

🥯 Tamago: Japanese-style egg salad, tamari marinated egg, green onion, and chili crunch. Recommended on a sesame bagel.

Which one are you choosing?

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/28/2026

Nomad's Taco Shop, open 5 days a week 🔥

If you're tired of bagel sandwiches, come give our tacos, burritos, and crunchwraps a shot! Vegan versions available of course.

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

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04/26/2026

A donut AND a slice of cake on top ✨

It's the last days of our April specials before we rotate the menu!

🍰 Piece of Cake: Strawberry glaze topped with strawberry compote and a slice of jasmine strawberry pound cake (V)

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/25/2026

Have you ever tried a manchego bechamel dipping sauce? 🤤

Neither have we. Get it in our special today,

Pulled Pork Sliders

3 for $8!!!

Slow roasted pulled pork & grilled onions on mini pretzel buns served with manchego bechamel sauce on the side & a pickle spear 🥒

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/23/2026

The infamous BBB, with braised pork belly and BBQ.

Garlic aioli smeared bagel with slow braised pork belly (soy glazed and seared) Napa cabbage slaw and scallion, pickled red onions, and a drizzle of chili crunch! We recommend it with the sesame bagel.

We are open every day 7am-2pm except Monday and Tuesday.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/21/2026

Have you tried our Calabrian pimento cream cheese? 🤤

Just the right amount of bold pepper flavor and spice 🌶️

Come on in tomorrow to try! 7am- 2pm.

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/19/2026

Last chance to try our MIKE'S HOT HONEY DONUT!!

With crispy honeycomb topping 🍯🍯🐝

Today until 2pm!

📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

04/18/2026

Today and tomorrow only!

Special 4/20 collaborations menu with 🔥

🍗 The Double Down: KFC double down with Nashville style hot chicken, crispy bacon and manchego cheese. Side of sriracha-hot honey, aioli + ranch ($14)

🥯 The Cream Cheese: 2oz Mike’s Hot Honey & Aleppo pepper whipped cream cheese ($2.50)

🍞 The Toast: French Toast topped with fig butter, toasted pistachios, bananas & Mike’s Hot Honey ($12)

🍩 The Donut: Mike’s Hot Honey glaze with a crispy honeycomb topping ($4)

🍹The Drink: 16oz Mike’s Hot Honey Pickle Lemonade!! Served with honeydew, hot honey drizzle & tajin ($5)

Come get it until 2pm today and tomorrow
📍3102 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

Address

3102 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92104

Directions to University Avenue in San Diego:

Public Transport:
- Take the Green Line Trolley towards Santee and get off at the Park and Ride station.
- Walk east on University Avenue for about 10 minutes until you reach the doughnut shop and coffee shop.
- For the restaurant, take Bus 11 towards SDSU and get off at University Ave & Florida St. Walk west on University Ave for about 5 minutes.

Driving/Parking:
- If driving from downtown San Diego, take I-5 N and merge onto CA-163 N.
- Take exit 3B for University Ave and turn right onto University Ave.
- For the doughnut shop and coffee shop, parking is limited but available along nearby streets or in a small parking lot behind the shops.
- For the restaurant, there is street parking available or a parking lot located next to the restaurant.

Opening Hours

Wednesday	7am - 2pm
Thursday	7am - 2pm
Friday	7am - 2pm
Saturday	7am - 2pm
Sunday	7am - 2pm

Website

http://www.nomaddonuts.com/

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What people say

Nomad Donuts on University Avenue in San Diego is a must-visit for any foodie looking for unique and delicious treats. This doughnut shop, coffee shop, and restaurant offers an ever-evolving menu of gourmet donuts, pastries, preserves, and artisan coffee that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

As a winner of Cooking Channel's Sugar Showdown in 2016 and receiving praise from various publications such as San Diego Magazine, New York Post, the Union-Tribune, and FOX5 San Diego, Nomad Donuts has become a staple in the San Diego food scene.

What sets Nomad Donuts apart is their ability to blend global flavors with local ingredients to create daily-changing menus that are both creative and exciting. From Pacific Rim flavors to Grandma’s kitchen classics, there is something for everyone at this eclectic donut shop.

In addition to their delicious offerings, Nomad Donuts also provides catering services and collaborates with other local businesses to bring even more unique flavors to their menu.

Overall, Nomad Donuts on University Avenue is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for gourmet donuts that are inspired by the world yet created with local ingredients.

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