Trejo's Donuts is closing its Hollywood shop this Thursday, Oct. 29, ending its run at the corner of Highland Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard after the location's lease came to an end. The shop, tied to actor Danny Trejo, says the closure marks the end of a chapter rather than the end of the brand.
“As our lease comes to an end, it is time to close this chapter at our one and only Hollywood location,” the shop said, according to KTLA. The business framed the move as a transition rather than a shutdown, adding, “This is definitely not a final goodbye.” Customers can still stop by the current location until it closes Thursday, according to the New York Post.
Despite the promise of a return, the shop has not said where or when its next storefront might open. The station's report notes that no new address or timeline has been shared publicly, leaving longtime regulars with plenty of questions and no clear answer yet.
A Hollywood Landmark Tied to a Movie Scene
Danny Trejo opened the first Trejo's Coffee & Donuts shop at that same Highland and Santa Monica intersection, according to The Pride LA. The spot had a cinematic history before Trejo arrived — it previously housed Donut Time, a shop that made a cameo in the indie film “Tangerine,” per the same outlet. That earlier shop, known for its appearance in the 2015 film shot entirely on iPhones, had already closed its doors by the summer of 2016, as LAist reported at the time.
Trejo's version of the shop started serving customers at 7 a.m. on a Tuesday morning in May 2017, LAist also reported. The opening drew enough of a crowd that the shop sold out of donuts before the morning was over, according to ABC7.
Expansion Ambitions From the Early Days
From the start, Trejo and business partner Jeff Georgino talked about turning the brand into something bigger than one Hollywood storefront. The Pride LA reported in 2017 that the pair planned to take Trejo's brand to a national level, with Trejo describing intentions to expand the restaurants to Pasadena, Silver Lake and the University of Southern California area in South Los Angeles. Around the same time, Eater characterized Trejo as playing the part of an expansion-minded restaurateur pushing his name into new concepts and locations across the city.
As of 2025, Trejo's Coffee & Donuts listed just one Los Angeles location — the same Santa Monica Boulevard address now set to close, according to the company's own FAQ page. That same page notes the shop does not offer gluten-free donuts but does carry several vegan options daily.
What Comes Next
For now, the Hollywood shop's final days are its last confirmed chapter. The business has said only that it is excited to welcome customers at whatever comes next, without specifying a neighborhood, city or date. Until that announcement arrives, Thursday stands as the last chance for regulars to walk through the doors of the original Trejo's Donuts.
