Definitely worth the stop! Located right off the 15 and as we are coming back into town from a long weekend, I had a taste for a doughnut and remembered that a friend had recommended this donut shop. There was an early Sunday morning and they had plenty of options in stock. I chose a jelly filled doughnut, and my hubby picked two cake, donuts, one vanilla, and one chocolate both with sprinkles. Well, we ate them so fast and they were so delicious that I failed to take a picture We will definitely be back and try other varieties. Pricing was very reasonable. Service was fast and friendly, and the donuts are so good. read more

Walked in my 1st time there, and heard angels singing, it smelled so good! It smelled so good, over bought a full box of different donuts for just my wife and me. Lots and lots of choices too. Great donuts glazed raised and frosted, but they had really good cheese & meat croissants too! We'll be back! This is now our go to donut place in Escondido! read more

This is my donut shop. I have tried most of the donut shops in the neighborhood and like the donuts here the best. Nice and fluffy, good sized donuts! People are nice, and the price is always amazing!! Good old pre-inflation price, it feels like... I got two good size donuts and a dozen of donut holes for $5 or so. The location is a bit hidden, but it's in a small building next to the Chevron gas station right at Nordahl and El Norte Pkwy. They are open till 1:00, but if you are lucky, they may be open later sometimes. read more

This place has the most amazing glazed donuts! They are so fluffy & so moist! The service is great and the people are always smiling. This is the only place where I crave the donuts when I pass by! The best neighborhood donut shop - THEY'RE EXCELLENT!! Parking lot is a bit small and it's hard to get in and out of if there's a lot of people, because there's also a dry cleaners there as well. It's not going to stop me from going to my favorite donut place though! read more

Great donuts. Great service. Fresh and tasty. I haven't been there lately, but I do remember that they only took cash. That may have changed. read more

Super kind and helpful staff with fresh donuts and amazing sandwiches! Family friendly place with classic donut shop vibes.

This place is awesome. Just wish they did specialty COFFEE. I was only there one time, I'd get fat if I made a regular stop read more

Best donuts, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches around! I've tried them all! It's funny how people tell me how great their donut store is by them and will bring me donuts from other towns and I'm like I just have to go down the street lol I don't think anything compares. I've been to Crispys in San Marcos and Petersen's in Escondido. This is great for your old-fashioned donut shop vibes at a great price. I always got donut holes, a buttermilk, the ham and cheese croissants, and basically change up one extra donut every week and I'm always happy and coming back. read more

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Good Apple-fritters and convenience for morning commute while getting Chevron Gas. Great assortment of donuts. Fast friendly service.

Fresh and filling! The donuts are amazing and their smoothies are refreshing... They open super early, it's literally still dark! It's a little warm inside the store but the line usually goes fast so it's not uncomfortable for to long. The staff is friendly and their prices are fair. read more

I love donuts so when I had a hankering I had to stop at Donut Star, especially since they had a 4 1/2 star rating on Yelp. As we entered we were greeted by a friendly "hello" by the young lady behind the counter. She was friendly and polite as she took our orders. Donuts were fresh and fluffy and the coffee was hot. The devils food donut my wife got had a nice crunch to it, indicating fried perfection! My maple bar was light and mapley....if that's a word. The inside of the shop was clean and tidy. As we left we heard a warm "thank you" from a man in the back, I'm assuming the owner. A good spot to visit if you crave tasty donuts! read more

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Delicious donuts and breakfast sandwiches. The owners are super nice and very reasonable prices. They have a great selection of donuts. They all looked yummy. read more

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Great quality donut. They are nice , big and soft. My go to donut spot. They have a lot of variety to choose from. Never disappoints.

Best donut shop in Escondido! Donuts are always good and croissant/bagel sanwhiches are delicious. The staff is really nice and always ready to help. read more

What a delightful family and delicious breakfast sandwich and donuts!! We got the bagel with ham, egg and cheese soooo good! And among the best buttermilk bars and apple fritters ever! read more

Donut Star - Such a joyous family business!! - Donuts Near Me - Escondido, California

Good donuts, then again, when compared to Dunkin', that's not a very high bar. They did give me a few donut holes for a buck so my pups could have a treat too. The lady knew all the donuts she had left and I was lucky enough to get the last crème for my wife. This will definitely be my donut shop on the odd occasion when I need one read more

An amazing donut shop that offers other breakfast options. Family owned and super friendly! Delicious fresh donuts with that old school pink box. You cannot go wrong with anything here. I like how their dough doesn't feel so filling when eating a donut. And if you're a big fan of apple fritters or cinnamon rolls get here earlier as they sell out by 730am. read more

I loveeee this place. The employees are super nice and they make bomb iced coffee. Definitely recommend

We have been coming here since we moved to Escondido in 2007! Best donuts around. They have switched owners a few times over the years but are still family owned and made fresh daily. Come early (before 8am) if you want variety because they sell out fast. I love that the donuts are light and tasty, and the maple bar is to die for. There are many local donut shops to choose from but this is my favorite by far read more

Well I was Craving some Delicious Donuts and I arrived around 11:30am and This donut Shop was already ready to close shop !! What !! Where are all the donuts !! Looking at there displays and peeking inside the shop there were no Donuts and they want people to come here and there were no selection of donuts !! So I was thinking where else to go for some donuts !! But I suggest you might have to come to this Donuts Shop early or you will miss out like me !! But if your looking to bring in business !! Don't start to close shop that early !! And always keep you donuts displays full !! Well if I happen to be in Escondido and It is early I might think about coming back and hopefully they keep it stocked up on Donuts !! read more

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This buttermilk donut is among the most tasty donuts I've had. The coffee is decent. The total price at $3.60 is very reasonable. They have seating for ten spread over three tables. The employees are all masked here! read more

Went in with the idea of getting a cream cheese danish...what i got instead was a danish woth nasty super sweet pudding or custard but 100% not cream cheese danish, was overly sweet since i was expecting such a sweet filling, hence me asking for a cream cheese danish! Why not inform your customers that the cream cheese danish isn't chream cheese! Its the nasty filling from any generic bakery brand! Felt ripped off too! Since i paid more then a regular donut expecting what i paid for! Do better! Stop lying to customers! read more

Some of the best donuts and their bacon egg bagel is to die for. Perfectly cooked bacon. Only thing is you cannot arrive late in the morning and expect there to be many options of donuts as they sell out pretty early, but that can only be expected with amazing donuts such as theirs. Get there early for some of the best warm donuts. read more

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Extremely well done breakfast sandwich! And crispy bacon...yum! Donut was average but not bad. Friendly service as well. Coming back soon!

For an amazing maple bar: LOOK. NO. FURTHER! The maple bar has been my weakness since I fell in love with the treat mid 2019. Along with this newfound love came a discerning taste for quality and freshness. I found Donut Star. If they aren't open, I just go without because the calories aren't worth it anywhere else. It's just the truth. I'm sure the rest of their donuts are amazing but I haven't personally tried them because I only like maple bars. My family loves everything I've ever brought home from Donut Star so I assume it's aaallllllllllllll delicious. Make sure you show up early because it seems it's no secret these are the best in town. The woman who is there every day is welcoming and patient and kind. I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE. read more

This place has been here for 30+ years. Still the original family owned business. The donuts here are amazing. Very comparable to VG donuts in Encinitas. I must say is you're a big fan of apple fritters, donut star does not disappoint, along with their cinnamon rolls. They also offer made to order breakfast sandwiches if you want a break from the donuts. Breakfast is always fresh here. Give it a try! read more

Pretty darn good donuts and excellent selection. Parking can be limited but usually its easy. I shall return. read more

I have tried the donuts at this shop when co workers brought it in, but exploring the menu myself and noticed they did breakfast sandwiches, I went for it. Ordered a Sausage, bacon, ham egg and cheese, options for a bagel or croissant. I opted for a croissant, and was blown away! I know it sounds like a simple sandwich, but to aid my claim, you will need to stop and try it yourself. Light crispy crust on every bite, and a buttery flavor to introduce each bite of the the meats. Cheese definitely complimented the egg, it being placed between the everything. Great small business to stop by for a breakfast sandwich or donuts for the office. read more

Donut Star - Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant - Donuts Near Me - Escondido, California

We just moved to Escondido a few months ago and found this little "hole in the wall" donut shop nearby. Their breakfast croissants (egg, Swiss cheese, bacon) were amazingly delicious!! Crispy and flaky croissant that just melts in your mouth! Their donuts are the best we've had, by far. Get there early because they tend to run out on their donuts and croissants quickly. Besides how good their food is, they are a very friendly family-owned business with great customer service! This will definitely be one of our favorite go-to places. read more

Good service, yummy food. I got a croissant ham bacon sausage and egg. Very yummy. Also got glazed and chocolate frosted. Very soft bread. And croissant and raspberry jelly filled. All very yummy. read more

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Small, friendly donut shop. Sometimes they sell out of their popular donuts but there are other tasty ones to try. The specialty breakfast Sandwiches are delicious! read more

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I stumbled upon this place while trying to avoid the sad and disappointing yum yum donuts next to me work. The staff was friendly and the donuts were nice and fluffy. I bought a chocolate twist and thought it was pretty tasty unlike what I had tried the week prior. When I arrived it was pretty busy and when I left customers kept coming in. If you are in the area dear God don't go to yum yum donuts ...they suck there. The only downfall for me was that they only had large milks and most if not all donut places I've been to usually have both small and large sizes. Happy yelping mis amigos! read more

I was grocery shopping across the street from and overheard a man enthusiastically describing Donut Star. I asked him where it was and am soooo glad I did! This is a tiny, hidden gem. The donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries are wonderful! So fresh. So delicious. So reasonably priced. It is well worth navigating the weird parking lot to go there. They have just a couple of 2- and 4-tops in the restaurant, so don't plan to dine in. You must try the breakfast croissants: ham and Swiss was phenomenal. The strawberry and the cream cheese danish were perfect. read more

Donut Star - Giant cinnamon roll - Donuts Near Me - Escondido, California

Not only are their donuts delicious, they also have really really really good breakfast sandwiches. Think twice before you go to jack in the box or anywhere else for a breakfast sandwich. Donut star stuffs their freshly baked crossiants with your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, egg, and cheese. The crossiant is toasted on the outside, soft on the inside, the bacon they use is the real kind (not the flimsy microwave kind), the egg is freshly/perfectly cooked, and the cheese is melty and creamy. You can choose to have mayo in your sandwich too. Served with a side packet of tapatio. Sooo good. Their maple bars are the best I've tried in all of San Diego. Their apple fritters and cinnamon rolls are also our household favorite. Crispy on the outside and super soft and fluffy on the inside. read more

Donut Star - fresh hot donuts. Best maple bar ever. - Donuts Near Me - Escondido, California

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THIS IS IMPORTANT! Donut Star lost some large business customers due to Covid-19 and are having to consider going out of business. If you've ever had their donuts, then you know what a TRAGEDY that would be! If you have NOT ever had their donuts, you have been missing out and need to get on down there! I think that if each of us who are regulars would buy an extra dozen or two each week, it would help them out greatly. I can't eat that many, but I would not hesitate to share these special gems with Police Stations, Fire Stations, Churches, random businesses, clubs, gatherings, etc. With any luck, THOSE places and their employees/customers would start to buy from Donut Star. It is so hard to describe how much better these donuts are than others. I have always loved donuts. I don't turn my nose up at many. But having found Donut Star, I now find it difficult to enjoy any others. That's how good they are! There was a previous reviewer who did as good a job as any I've seen in trying to explain it. I will loosely paraphrase his: If Krispy Kreme is Brad Pitt, If Winchell's is Sophia Vergara, If Yum Yum is George Clooney, If Dunkin' Donuts is Scarlett Johansson, If Peterson's Donut Corner is Chris Christie (they are big donuts), And if Grocery Store Entenmann's Donuts are Nancy Pelosi, Then the Donut Star is the most handsome or beautiful creature That you have ever dreamt of in your life, PLUS TEN!! read more

I hate having to do one star reviews and honestly this is my first one. This is my third attempt to try Doughnut Star and sadly all 3 times I didn't have any doughnuts. The first time I went they are closed but during there business hours, the second time they didn't have hardly any doughnuts to choose from...probably 4 types of doughnuts. Today was the 3rd attempt...I just wanted an old fashion Doughnut my fave!! Sadly to say they only had a few tray of donuts but they only take cash and no ATM nearby. I told the woman who works there in the mornings of my troubles and she didn't say anything or offer even any customer care. So needless to say I have been there 3 times and never had an opportunity to try a doughnut. I love mom and pop shops and I love supporting local businesses but this one is not recommended. read more

This place is such a GEM! My daughter knows as soon as we pull up to the shop. Our favorite place for not only donuts but breakfast sandwiches! Services is always great. read more

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The owners are really nice. The donuts are always fresh and are honestly some of the best donuts I've ever tasted.

They do bad business. Theres no donuts ready when they open everyday. It's not a friendly place. The business owner doesn't give a shit ! With the customers.And doesn't keep the tables clean for the customers. read more

The fresh donut smell hits you right when you step in. Staff is friendly, good selection, excellent yummy donuts. Also really convenient location. We will be back. read more