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    Peterson's Donut Corner

    4.1 (2.2k reviews)
    ModerateDonuts
    Open 4:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Samantha G.

    Omg I love this place! They have so many different options and it took me forever to make a decision. I decided on The Audrey and the old fashioned glazed. They are open late so this is a great option for late night munchies. The donuts were a soft and really sweet. Can't wait to go back!

    Shirley S.

    Been wanting to checkout this donut shop and it did not disappoint. It's been many, many years since the last time I found a Powdered Sugar Blueberry donut. Finally! And it was delicious with lots of powder, blueberry jelly, and very doughy. I also tried the Cherry Fritter and it was another fantastic choice. Very crispy with lots of cherries spread throughout. My third and final choice was okay but I hesitated because I haven't found a Maple Bacon donut that I loved. This was called a Pillow but I call it a Cronut. I didn't love it as a topping but I did like the layers underneath it. I will order a glazed next time. Yes, there will be a next time God willing

    Family forced me to bring them here on our way home to LA
    Val G.

    We are on our way home from the Miramar Air show and my daughter tells me she has an order at Peterson's donut. WHAT? When did she place the order. It appears that they recommend you preorder some specialty donut or you could go without. The place is very cute, small and has a covered but open seating area. The donuts were very good. I had them cut my maple bar into quarters and I could only eat one quarter of my donut. A friend ordered the tiger tail and it was really really good. Everything was super delicious including my daughter's bacon cronut. No restroom but again, this place is worth the small jaunt away from our trip home.

    Marivic R.

    Big plus, they have a huge section of donuts/pastries to choose from, you're bound to like something. But not in my case, this time anyways. The donuts I ordered were all pretty dry. But I do like the wide range of hours they're open. When we went there on a Saturday night, the sign says they don't close till midnight!!!

    Glazed Twist and Cinnamon Sugar Pillow and Toasted coconut
    Sarah Q.

    I've been coming to petersons since I was a young child and the quality of the donuts have stayed consistent and never disappointed ever. The staff are so friendly and patient because there is a lot to choose from and their service and speed is amazing! As for the ambiance this is a donut shop on a busy main road they do have a small seating area but it is nothing amazing but it's okay because their donuts make up for that! Highly reccomend if you want enormous donuts for a decent price!

    Vesta B.

    I have been here so many times and every time it never disappoints! Every time I always leave happy and excited to try something new and eat my favorite donut. The donuts are fresh and are priced reasonably which is why I buy so many sometimes (lol). Depending on the day and the time there can be a line. The service is wonderful, everyone who works there is nice and helpful! They definitely make the lines go by smoothly and quickly. But you don't feel rushed at all. If you have any questions about their donuts or any other items they sell there that aren't donuts they help with recommendations! They have picnic tables outside that you can sit at and plenty of parking. Definitely a cute spot you don't want to miss and you have to try!

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    Kim I.

    Made it to this spot to see what the hype is and I get it now.. the pillow donuts were our favorite. The staff is extremely friendly and patient because we came in such a large group and asking so many questions.. she never once made us feel rushed, so thank you for your incredible patience to newbies like us who looked through the windows like we've never seen donuts all our lives. You can find anything here.. don't want a donut? Then order a croissant, even ice cream! It's located in a corner but there are bench tables to the side where you can indulge in your treats. There's a reason people come from all parts of town to get a taste. We loved it and so did our friends. Thank you for being open so early and late.. true dedication there

    Great donut choices
    Sandy Y.

    This is the place for donuts in Escondido! There are so many choices that you really do need their menu. When we arrived there was a line, but it gave us time to decide what to order. Be sure to check out the donuts in the window on the other side of the building. The staff was patient and let us point to what we wanted. With so many options, we chose the donut holes with sprinkles, two different fruit rolls (cherry and raspberry), and a couple of chocolate donuts. Everything was fresh and tasty, and the chocolate was especially rich and satisfying. We will definitely be back to try even more of their delicious donuts.

    Lotsa Donuts
    Paul Y.

    A wild donut experience. For you who say it's just the same donuts with different toppings you missed the boat. Raised, pillow, cake, etc. Cool toppings, funky names. Donut Nirvana. Worth a stop. Great staff. Old school ambiance. What are you waiting for? Run don't walk!!!!

    Brittany T.

    To know me, is to know I have been on the hunt for a good cherry fritter for a little over a year now. I discovered Peterson's (through TikTok) and felt, after so long, all my donut dreams were about to come true (or so their slogan says). Unfortunately, this wasn't the case in my experience. I pre-ordered and when I arrived I picked up my rather hefty box of two fritters (apple and cherry) and a buttermilk glazed. Seriously, I know oversized donuts are their thing but it was almost absurd. I think that's probably why my fritter dreams went awry. When you're making food that big, it's hard to maintain the integrity of the item. While the cherry filling was yummy, the exterior was totally burnt to a crisp, especially the bottom. Seriously, parts of it were just straight up inedible, I ended up tossing a lot of it. It was so disappointing after I looked for a cherry fritter for so long and thought my search was finally over! Alas, I've decided to give up for now. I think cherry fritters are just not in the cards.

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    Don B.

    An Escondido institution, Peterson's Donut is well known in the San Diego Donut scene. They have the classics like cakes, fritters, bars, holes, old fashioneds, jellys, filleds, regulars as well as fancys, specialities and turnovers. As a first time visitor, my biggest gripe was that when you order from the small walk up window you don't see the donuts as they are displayed closer to the sidewalk. You almost have to memorize what your getting but every donut store you generally order visually pointing to the donuts. Just wish you can order while looking at the display. The donuts were fresh and tasty. Peterson's is open 24hrs.

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    Not the same as it used to be. They don't have the same donuts anymore....service is ok....you order from the outside window......

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    Huge donuts huge great taste and flavor my two favorite donuts stardust & Petersins's

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    This is a local legend. Huge donuts that are absolutely delicious! It's a walk up shop, with a friendly team. Very high recommendation!

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    Is it still cash only or do they take credit cards?

    They take credit cards

    Is it true the card machine only charges in increments of $5? I was just told. This happened for the first time today. I was given the difference of my total back in dollars

    Yes! But I was charged $10!

    Do you do catering for weddings?

    Yes we have done many weddings and other special events

    Are there donuts vegetarian at least (no lard)?

    Our donuts are vegetarian, they do come in contact with ham and bacon.

    Hi, are the pillows available daily or only at certain times? I called; but no answer.

    I think they only make a number of each flavor and it's first come, first served. I have gone later in the day and found they only had a small selection. Other times when I've gotten there earlier, they have a vast amount of them. It's a popular… Read more

    Hi any vegan donuts?

    No they do not

    Are there any Vegan (eggless) donut options?

    What time on Sundays do they close?

    24 hours Wed.-Sat. Sunday when they sellout. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

    Do they accept Apple Pay or are they still cash only?

    Cash or only DEBIT cards and there is a charge for use of debit cards

    Do they have gluten free donuts?

    No they don't have GF donuts. Always very disappointing for my sister who has celiac. The place is very small and busy - even if they tried to do a version, there would be a lot of cross contamination.

    How much for a dozen?

    It depends on what you get. If you just get standard/assorted donuts it's $13.80 per dozen.

    Do they have vegan donuts?

    I'm so sorry Rachel. I don't know the answer to that but next time I visit Peterson's Donut Corner I will ask that question.

    Gluten free, which ones?

    No gluten free

    Do they make their doughnuts fresh every hour?

    Not that I'm aware of, but I've never had a doughnut from there that didn't taste fresh.

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