Donutopolis is the best donut shop I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. If you live in the San…read moreDiego area it is worth your time to visit. In fact even if you don't live here you should stop by. You won't regret it. If you want mediocre pastries that do nothing but scratch your sweet tooth, there are dozens of places out there that are happy to do the bare minimum. Donutopolis in Poway is not one of those places. For the same price if not better than their competitors you will received not only some of the best donuts you have ever eaten, from flawless classics to innovative specialties, you will also receive so of the best customer service you have ever had at a donut shop, or most other restaurants for that matter. The staff have made their small corner store into a friendly and comfortable place to pickup treats for your events or sit down for a fulfilling breakfast any day of the week, and with special made-to-order treats for larger events, such as their giant birthday donut, Donutopolis is your one stop shop for all your donut needs. A personal favorite of mine is their maple bacon bar which I can comfortably say is the single best maple bacon donut I have ever had, and they are consistent. In fact once when I went in to get one before work they were sold out, and when I asked if they had any the baker offered to make me one right then and there. For no extra cost he didn't just sprinkle bacon bits on a plain maple bar and call it a day, he used fresh maple icing to glue the bits onto the bar, a bit of extra effort that I truly appreciated as I had to eat it on the go. It's the little things like that which show me that the people running this store and making these donuts aren't just doing the bare minimum, they care about their craft and they are dedicated to bringing you fresh and delicious donuts every time you visit, never cutting corners and never disappointing.

Wherever I go I always am out on the hunt for a good doughnut. Found this place and thought I'd…read moregive it a try. The place itself is simple. They had an average amount of traditional doughnuts. I bought a chocolate raised doughnut, sprinkle vanilla cake doughnut, doughnut holes and a maple bar. The bread on all the raised doughnuts were light and fluffy. Taste-wise was average. The glaze was not sweet at all, but so much it didn't taste like anything. The maple doughnut wasn't too far from that as well. The chocolate doughnut was not too bad. The chocolate flavor was definitely there. The cake doughnut was a little on the dense side. I would say this place was overall average and probably will not be back. Food 5/10 Service 6/10 Overall 5/10

This is a childhood favorite of mine, and I'm so glad I stopped by again. The service was quick,…read moreand employees were so kind! My favorites are the apple fritter and bavarian cream - their raised dough is soft and pillowy, and the apple fritter always has that perfect crunch. The sweetest way to start my day!

I am updating my review of Sesame Donuts because I still love them! For many years our church,…read moreRenewed Life Church has been enjoying the delicious donuts that we serve after our service at Painted Rock Elementary. Sesame Donuts is under new management after Mr. and Mrs. Kim retired (much deserved!) and the new owners, Rubi and Cornelio Yenez and the employees have our order boxed and ready for early 8 am Sunday morning pickup. We order about 4 1/2 boxes of assorted yummy donuts and donut holes. Our congregation loves them and we have a nice time of fellowshipping after the service - kids and adults! Thank you Sesame Donuts for serving us with delicious treats!! Side note: Lets all help supporting this Mom&Pop store that sits just steps away from a much larger donut chain. We need more family run businesses like Sesame Donuts.

When I was a small kid, I would walk to the local donut shop with my sister. We would get donuts…read moreand bring them home. As I walked into this shop, the aroma transported me all the way back to the east coast and decades. There were two people working and they were kind, friendly and fast! A few tables to have coffee and donuts. Drip coffee. Hot cocoa and ... fresh baked donuts. I ordered a cinnamon roll, a chocolate frosted and a coconut frosted, cost was about $5. Which was reasonable. I brought them home. And here is the real test. I had the cake donuts.... 10hrs after I got it. And it was soft, fresh and totally yummy!!! I'd totally recommend this spot to a friend. A great family spot, locally owned legendary place. That is amazing time and again!!!

They were out of what I wanted but replaced the ones ordered with what they had on hand. They were…read moreall stale and not editable. They called to say they were out and they would replace almost all my donuts then I tried to call back and they wouldn't answer their phones or respond to my message to CANCEL the donuts! This is a very sneaky place to buy donuts! I will NEVER buy from them again!

This krispy kreme is in Camrl moutian poway California area . Order two donuts a Orioles filled…read more teady bear one and a Raspberry chesse cake one. Got one free when I brought one. Just for signing up for the app. Went thru the drive thru. Staff was professional and polite. Went above and beyond. Donuts were amazing. Clean restaurant from what I could see. I would highly recommend them and I will be back. Again. Thank you for the great service. 5 stars The Raspberry cheese cake taste so amazing you should try t y it

Went here to get doughnuts for a coworkers birthday. I start work pretty early,but thankfully so do…read morethey, and i was able to grab some in my way in. I love that they have a drive thru. The woman who assisted me was very polite and fast, and they were not busy at the time i went, which was about 6am. i do think the prices are a bit high, and there are definitely cheaper places, but the doughnuts are fresh and taste delicious. It can be dangerous because they are so fluffy, and light, and easy to eat! They often have coupons or specials,so that does help. Every so often they will have specialty donuts, most recently they had Peanuts donuts. They usually cost a little extra, and some of them aren't always executed well, as they can be too sweet with all of the additions. However they are always fun to get, and i just try to get the ones that don't have weird fillings. My go to though is still the regular glazed, and when it comes to those, ive honestly not had a better tasting one.

This review is way overdue.. I used to work at GA in Poway & would order their infamous cream puffs…read morefor staff meetings and/or get togethers like potlucks & they were always a hit! I got to know Kim, the wife & co-owner (forgot the husband's name). It's always great to support small businesses in the area. Their donuts are fresh & always good! I like what another reviewer stated about supporting locally-owned small businesses (unlike the name-brand across the street that's a huge franchise donut company, which by the way, serves stiff & old donuts that are baked & transported to San Diego daily). Please support this local donut shop! You won't regret it!! I highly recommend their cream puffs, they sell out quickly, so if you want to get them, please order a day ahead of time. Their donuts are always fresh, soft & yummy!!

*Part of my donut eval series*…read more Of course tried a classic glazed. Price is cheap ($1.55) and is a bit rich in flavor. Density could stand to be lighter, and size is smaller than others in the area.

Customer service was good. They were very friendly and quick to help. The place is a organized…read moreand typical donut shop style. Parking was no problem. The selection of donuts was good. The donut - The price seemed high and the donut was ok. I will need to go back and try more donuts to get a better idea of price vs. quality of donuts.

Loved the breakfast croissants and bagels. Super fresh and tasty! Can't go wrong with doughnuts as…read morewell. Give these guys a try! Service was very friendly despite the crazy morning rush on a Sat.

This is a small but cute donut shop in the big lot by Target in Poway…read more These doughnuts are really fun if you're looking for something different (but don't expect super airy and bread-like doughnuts) they are chewy, but that's what makes them fun! I thought they tasted pretty good the next day too (as opposed to typical donuts that really need to be eaten as soon as possible.) I really enjoyed the mango icing on mine and would definitely get more of these again. I look forward to trying the ube and some of the more unique flavors they offer. This place is definitely a potentially fun dessert stop to try with friends. Something good to grab and go (not much seating inside if you're wanting to sit).

Not often I can excitedly gobble balls…read more.. of dough... I should have come at a better time and picked a better flavor. That said my experience was alright. My donut has a mochi like quality. Nice chew. "Toothsome" some might say... I'll save "mouthfeel" for other things. I decided to go passion fruit flavor because after the lemon it's my favorite fruit. I'm also missing my usual travels to SE Asia (soon I'll be going) and so thought it would nice to sneak a taste. Unfortunately, the flavor was more perfume like, and not actually tangy like a nice passionate fruit. I knew it was a risk but when you're hankering for some mochinut in your mouth, you apt to get a little wild choosing flavors. It's a bit more expensive than I thought at over $4 for one. Luckily my hot date paid, though I'm thinking he thought I was talking about something else when I explained my craving! I'd give it another try.

I stopped in one morning before work for a dozen donuts and found my new spot! The donuts were huge…read moreand everything commented on that. The service was very quick. Parking and the ease of the store is great as well. I will be back!

Fast and friendly. Donuts are good and delicious. Small cute bakery and very clean. If ever back in…read morethe area will be back to get some more

CASH ONLY! I didn't realize until I had picked out my donuts but you can pay with Zelle. (Good…read morething because I just came from the gym. Don't judge.) Cute tiny donut shop with one display case of the usual donuts. They have Bavarian cream maple or chocolate bars, twists, jelly filled powdered, cinnamon crumble, apple fritter, cinnamon roll donut and the rest are pretty standard. They had glazed donut holes which were big and super soft (half dozen for about $1.25). The guy helping me out was nice and there was soft r&b music playing. I didn't have good reception inside so my Zelle payment took a while but other than that, great little mom and pop donut spot.

CASH ONLY Donut - 4.5…read moreService - 5.0 Back in my old neighborhood and had to check if PQ Donuts was still in business! This is an institution and still owed by the same family: mom & dad started, daughter and now son runs the business, close to 50 years (yup I just dated myself). Quality of donuts is no thrill no frills just a good donut: light and airy and not too sweet on the icing. Shop is small so line out the door is normal and everyone hopes when it's their turn "their" donuts are still available since you can't see the donut counter when standing in line LOL. Glad to see small businesses can still thrive!!!

Came all the way from Solana beach to eat these amazing donuts service was amazing super nice and…read moreworker was so kind and gave us two free donuts definitely recommend 100%

the staff are very kind especially the lady in the front, they serve some of the best donuts in san…read morediego