Your not getting a better donut in san diego there delicious and huge so bring your appetite..

Let me start out by saying this is a really busy donut spot, I figured at 7am on a Friday morning it wouldn't be too bad but there was a line out the door. Well worth the wait though and staff is great at getting through the line quickly. I am a sucker for classic glazed donut holes and these ones were top notch. This spot will hold a special memory for me because I know a loved one of mine absolutely loved these donuts so I can't wait to be back for more. read more

Getting ready to head on some calories, always tough to make a decision when I go on there just and get one doughnut, and I walk out with a half a dozen, ha ha ha! read more

This place should be death by donut. Or actually - maybe they should just put up a warning sign that says if you don't have the ability to say no to a donut, don't come in! You'll end up eating the whole place! Omg ya'll. These donuts are incredible. So dang delicious! You can't just have one- they are sinful! I walked in at 6:45 in the morning and was greeted with the nicest smiling faces! Super helpful and cheery, and they even take debit/credit cards unlike most cash donut spots! Ha! So darn good- best donuts in California. Yeahp. In all of California. Can't wait to go back for another sinful treat! read more

Mary's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

The BEST Donuts I have ever had. Love coming here and their open 24 hours a day so everything is always fresh and the prices can't be beat!

Delicious and fresh donuts!! Service was good too. Oh and the apple fritters are huge and yummy

The widest possible variety of donuts and the like, good coffee, and just delicious. Parking lot sometimes annoying / full.

Stopped in on 11/10 around 5:00am to get a dozen donuts for work the service was horrible my wife was placing an order ahead of me I was next in line the sick girl started gathering the dozen for my wife's box as she was loading the donuts she asks the lady holding the mop if it was ok because she was sick. My wife asked if there was someone else who could help her that wasn't sick the lady holding the mop was rude made a comment saying my wife was rude for asking the girl is she was sick. That is what was rude her making that comment to a counter full of people. So I was next in line the guy working refused to help me because I was standing with my wife even though I said this was 2 different orders. Long story short I ended up not being served for whatever reason. Now there was a law enforcement officer behind me my wife told the lady she would pay for her donuts as well lots of confusion on for the lady who was the one mopping. Weird I know but made me very uncomfortable in this donut shop. Don't misunderstand their donuts are amazing this is not a post about poor quality donuts just about a horrible rude disrespectful staff and a sick girl working the counter. Again amazing donuts the last time I had them just wished I would have been served so I could have enjoyed some. Recommend staff gets some training on customer service and what should and shouldn't be said while they are working. What gets me I could have went to another donut shop I chose to drive to Mary's and still not get served. Customer appreciation would have been nice from the mop lady to the guy and the sick girl. Didn't mean to write a chapter of a book but please store owner train these people. Hard working community members should not be treated like this. read more

Amazing donuts! Thank you for all you do! I appreciate your professionalism and prompt assistance.

Mary's is the go-to shop for apple fritters! They are proportioned well with pieces of apple, glaze, cinnamon and dough. They are dense, but not heavy, moist and yummy. I have had dry apple fritters elsewhere, but never here. They even keep well as leftovers if you don't finish the whole thing. (Sorry I'll have to get a pic on a future visit.) I think the glaze donuts n twists are really good here, too. Just the right amount of oil retention for flavor, moisture and not being too fluffy. The jelly in the jelly donuts is not too sugary and has the tartness level I like. Mary's has been a community favorite for many years. That's because the donuts are always fresh n yummy and the price is right. read more

Mary's Donuts - Dessert for a friend! - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Mary's always has donuts...They never run out. And they have delicious classic donuts.we love the apple fitter which is bigger than my hand. My son loves the classic chocolate. I'm a fan of donut holes. Did I mention they never run out of donuts on the weekend. read more

Mary's Donuts - 1/2 dozen - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Been wanting to try Mary's Donuts for a long time. Finally got to taste a super moist and delicious Boston Cream Fonut.

These are by far the best donuts in Santee! Be patient as there is always a line but it moves quick and the donuts are worth the wait.

My main Yelp page confronted me today, with an empty box called "Mary's Donuts." The box nagged: "Select your rating for Mary's Donuts" and, "You've checked in here 23 times! What keeps you coming back?" to which I replied, "first, quit bugging me, and also, I've been to Mary's twenty-three times that you KNOW about, jerk." When, where and how many times a day I eat donuts is a man's private concern, and I'm disinclined to tell the world how much I love donuts, in particular, Mary's Donuts. The reason is you people. You health nuts who eat and drink grass, snatching food from the mouths of cows that were going to be my dinner. You mean girls, all raw and jittery from your diet of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. You reducers, who lost weight, and then found true religion. You people can be judgy, and frankly, I don't feel like crafting a review that explains why donuts, if you're not willing to be convinced. I don't have a lot of time, and a risk/reward thing comes to mind. So, how about this: All y'all healthy people stop by Mary's for a Devil's Food donut, spread with simple chocolate icing. You'll find a surprise inside the donut, a subtle spice that teases, that captures the senses in a way that requires you to keep eating Devil's Food donuts until you understand, too late, that some glorious bastard laced the batter with clove, which, given the effect it has on chocolate donuts and their dependents, means that Mary's Devil's Food donuts ought to be a controlled substance. That visit should bring you to your senses, but if not, if you still think donuts are a bad thing, then you need to go live in a tree, 'cause friend, the things that make life worth living, here in the world, were not made for you. Moving on... For those who appreciate donuts, but don't know Mary's, I offer: A GUIDE TO MARY'S DONUTS 1. Devil's Food Donuts, as per my earlier recommendation. Plan ahead. Mary's runs out of these, several times daily. 2. The Maple Bacon Bar, which, notwithstanding Ben Franklin's opinion of beer, is truly proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy. I say this, notwithstanding the Maple Bacon Bar is grease, sugar and nitrites, because I don't care. It's good, and if you don't like Mary's approach, can I have yours, please? The place runs out of Maple Bacon Bars, as well. 3. Fruit Burritos, which aren't donuts, per se; they're flour tortillas stuffed with fruity filling, fried, then slathered with sugary icing. I know how that sounds. Doesn't matter. Get some. 4. Still hungry? Of course you aren't, but buy some Cream Puffs, anyway. These tiny two-inch purses are filled with Bavarian Cream or raspberry jelly, then dusted with confectioner's sugar. To the committed, they're bite-sized; just watch you don't inhale the powder. 5. Uber will deliver you to Mary's. Sure, that'll make your $5 box of donuts cost $25, but last week, you spent $40 for a $4 piece of fish at a glittery Gaslamp bar. Mary's donuts are a better value, better for you and, well, better. 6. The correct serving size is six donuts. Eat fewer, and you'll have leftovers (you bought six, didn't you?), and there's probably data indicating stale donuts are bad for you. Eat more, and you risk sensory overload, which is a real thing, like food coma. 7. Vegan donuts are made without lard, butter, milk, or eggs. So is dirt. Mary's serves tasty food, not dirt. You'll find vegan donuts at that cool shop in North Park filled with unhappy people clad in Birkenstocks, or skinny jeans, or whatever. 8. I've seen women crying in bars, and heard grown men shout angrily at the mirror in their gym, but in 60 years, I've never seen a sad person eat a donut. At least, not so's you could tell. 9. There is no redemption to be had from drinking skim vs. whole milk with one's donuts, so drink whole milk, and dunk those suckers. Better yet, drink really strong, black coffee with lots of sugar in it. Mary's makes decent coffee. They also make a great cake donut. Dunk it. 10. Sit down while you eat your donuts. If you stand, those springy, sweet and slightly fatty wheels of joy will send your eyeballs up and rearward, and you'll lose your footing. Better yet, take your donuts home and eat them in bed. Mary has insurance, but it's unfair to drive her rate up because you wouldn't restrain yourself. 11. A couple of years ago, after 31 years at its original location, Mary's Donuts moved to a shopping center in Santee, on Carlton Hills Boulevard, just off Mission Gorge Road, next to the GTM. If this is a problem, remember that you eat ramen in a Convoy strip mall between a car dealership and nine massage parlors, so stop being snooty. Good is good. ---------- Finally, folks, I feel bad. Had I done my job, you'd never have reached the end of this review. You'd have put down your phone or turned off your computer a while ago, and gone to Mary's. But what the hell; Mary's is open 24 hours daily, so really, it's never too late for donuts. read more

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Very nice staff! I had a custard filled chocolate iced donut, will likely come back again during lunch break.

Very tasty! Great texture and flavorful! I've had the cake and glazed, and both were cooked to perfection. The chocolate cake donuts actually tasted like chocolate! Other donut shops seem to only put food coloring in them. read more

I don't live close to Mary's but it's definitely worth the drive. Had the best experience Wednesday. The lady working (sorry I didn't get her name) was so friendly and saw that I was making a box of goodies as a surprise "Leprechaun" treat for my kids. She added a few extra donut holes to what I already bought to help keep the box full. She really went out of her way to help me and the customer service is one of the reasons I go back. If you want crazy delicious donuts, great price, and friendly service visit Mary's. P.S. Try the giant birthday donut! It was the favorite of my daughter last year read more

Mary's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

This place is the bomb.. today is second time in less than a week. Everything is fresh and no matter what time you come you get fresh.. and they will last you at least 2-3 days of freshness. Yum yum will be back again and again and again. Hubby is a big time sweet bread kind of guy. read more

Me and my girl friend come here all the time the staff is always so nice and generous I could not be more happy with the experiences we have had at this donut shop every single donut is one of the best I have ever had they blow me away every single no one time I go and they are making fresh ones! Must try!!!!! read more

LeManuel was very friendly assisting me when ordering 2 dozen donuts! He was very quick and got me in and out of the place within minutes. I only wish they would have two more people like him helping out. When I arrived there were 4-5 people waiting after me. The donuts were delicious and my coworkers enjoyed it! Thank you so much for everything! read more

An east county staple for Divine donuts! I love coming to Mary's. The smell of fresh baked Donuts is an aphrodisiac to me. Haha. Try their cream filled powder donut holes. They don't always have them available. Sometimes they will fill them fresh and wow. My Favorite part about this location: Open 24hr. They have multiple locations in east county. read more

These donuts are fantastic. They're not too sweet which is rare for a donut. The texture of the donuts are awesome. Their Blueberry donut is a must order if you are a fan of the flavor. It tastes like a blueberry muffin and a donut had a baby. The texture and taste are wonderful. They also have a few unique offerings like the fuit burrito and the giant chocolate twists. read more

The best donuts of Santee. My son loves going here to get Every donut. They have two locations and both are great!

Good food Nice workers Cute shop on the block open 24\7 Would recommend The donuts are cheap but delicious read more

Mary's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Tracy is awesome here! She is so warm and friendly! You can tell Tracy really loves her job and is a people person. My husband and I were craving cinnamon donuts one early morning and it was something not on the menu so Tracy took plain donuts and rolled them in sugar and cinnamon. Wow so good! We warmed them up for 15-20 seconds in the microwave that is at the donut shop and they were the most amazing donuts ever! We branded them Tracy's Signature Donuts! read more

I was searching Google for some of the best donuts in San Diego and Mary's Donuts came up.. why on Earth they did is beyond me! The place is unremarkable and bland which reflects the lack of quality of their products. I will never return here again and I could definitely find better Donuts closer to home. read more

If you're looking for service with an ATTITUDE, this is your place. Shout out to Ms. Caucasian with the 2 braids and false lashes. So...we spent the weekend camping at Santee Lakes and my niece won bingo at game night. Her prize, 6 coupons for a free donut at Mary's. She was stoked. Since we live in Orange County, we figured we had to go redeem them after a tiring morning of cleaning and packing up the camp gear. All 5 adults with 6 kids head into Mary's and we saw the yummy donut case filled with so many goodies. Thats all that Mary's got going for them. The workers there who look like teenagers or even early 20s looked like they disliked their jobs. No smile, no greeting just "what can I get for you?" Someone was already helping us but Ms. False lashes came along and she brought some kind of entitlement with her bc you can see it all over her face and demeanor. Hopefully she is not the owner's daughter bc that would be a shame. Well, you can tell she was irritated and even talked to her coworkers loudly about our group and then proceeded to scold one of the poor workers bc they let us redeem a giant donut with one of the coupons. Ms. False lashes took over the cashier and basically said "next time, blah blah blah" something to the effect of the giant donut not being allowed. Whatever, no big deal, we get it. We didn't argue or and were completely cordial but after observing her some more and the rest of the workers....she seemed like the alpha and either her coworkers feed off of her energy, which is horrible, but you can tell....they don't care to be there, don't care to be polite or anything. Well, actually let me take part of that back...there was one young lady who was nice. My sister got back in line bc she had 2 more donut coupons to redeem and this young lady, tall, looked mixed African American. She helped my sister and niece and even said that the water bottle my niece was holding, was on her. My sister said she thinks it's bc she saw how rude Ms. False lashes was to us so she felt bad and was nice to them. So that was our first and definitely will be the last experience at Mary's. read more

Best donuts in town i've been having Mary's donuts, for 30 year or more they're always incredible

Went this morning to grab donuts for work. Ordered a mixed dozen and 2 dozen holes. The holes were great. I ate a Boston cream and that's where they lost a star. There just wasn't enough filling. I will of course try again- can't turn down a donut!! read more

Excellent donut spot in Santee. High quality donut at a great price. Lemon Powder donut is my fav. Service is friendly and fast. The location is a little hard to find. It is close to the GTM Store. read more

Mary's Donuts - Mary's Assorted Dozen - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Excellent donuts the best in San Diego, my family and I enjoy the maple bacon bars. Plenty of other good donuts, stared going because I read a bunch of good comment in social media about this place, it did not disappoint at all. read more

Donuts were amazing and the staff were really friendly. Very generous with the donut holes too

This is probably the best donuts store!!!i love their donuts !!!they are very delicious and you can stop eating them !!!i come every Saturday's mornings with my kiddos !! We are all in love with their donuts read more

Mary's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Absolutely love coming to this place and visit every time we're in San Diego. It's absolutely affordable, and the donuts are great - particularly the pastries like fritters and donut holes. The staff can be quirky sometimes but have always seemed well intended and helpful. Cannot beat their prices. read more

This is your typical good old fashioned mom and pop donut shop. They have all the classic donuts and flavors we all grew up eating. There was quite a line going out the door, so I thought it must be good! The customer service was quick, so the wait wasn't bad at all. The donuts were fresh and tasted standard. It's a really good donut shop. I'd get donuts here again if I was in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way. I definitely recommend this place if you're nearby. read more

Mary's Donuts - Blueberry cake, chocolate glazed, old fashioned, glazed, cinnamon roll. - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Cinamon roll donut its delicious Recommend to be there when they open they taste way better. read more

Mary's is excellent, they always have fresh and delicious donuts. It's an east county institution at this point, and everyone I know loves the place. Prices are very reasonable, and they can get busy but they go through their lines quick. read more

Gem of Santee, open 24 hours, very reasonably priced, plus tons of selection and friendly employees. Was sad to see Mary's move from the original location on Mission Gorge, but super happy that they seem to be doing well still in the new location. My personal favorites are the bear claw and maple bacon bar. read more

Really good donuts all day and all night! Allot of variety to chose from and what makes them the best at all hours! read more

Mary's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santee, California

Nutella Cro-nut... need i say more? Coffee, sandwiches, donuts all on point... best place for some post trail run carbs read more