It's been quite a while since I had some of these delicious donuts. They're only two donut places that I go to in Lakeside area, and roses is usually the main one. Obviously from the picture I love chocolate. Give them a try if you get a chance, and they're not expensive. read more

Rose Donuts - Various donuts in my selection this time - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

We were in the area and wanted to get some donuts. We pulled up, it is in a small business plaza with plenty of parking available. The store and plaza looked like they were stuck in the 70s. BB changed her mind when she saw the outside and decided to stay in the car. I ventured forward and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had my favorite, glazed buttermilk. I got one glazed buttermilk and one maple bar. Total was 3.50 for both, good deal in this day and age when shops charge 4 to 5 dollars for one donut. I ate half the maple bar inside the car, and the other half and glazed buttermilk a couple of hours later at home. Both were delicious. Should definitely not judge a book by it's cover. Would definitely return if we are around again, and may even convince BB to try a donut next time. read more

Very good donuts and they also have egg roll! Don't have them heat the egg roll because I think they heat in a microwave and it makes them soggy. I took mine home and reheated in the air fryer. Room temp they are good too if you cant wait. read more

Unfortunately I don't recommend this place. It's very run down and donuts are tiny. Still we gave it a chance but every donut had a bitter rancid taste like they were cooked in bad old dirty oil that needed to be changed long ago. read more

Purchased half doz for $10 at 5 in the evening. Four of the donuts were no good. went back the next morning at 445 and "The Husband" was there. He told me that I should have brought it back the day before. It hadn't even been twelve hours. I jumped at wanted him to give me fresh donuts. He told me TOO BAD, IM BUSY, GET OUT!! I've been coming there at least 15 years and never had any trouble. He's a very rude, mean man and I will no longer patronize them!! read more

This donut shop has literally the freshest softest donuts of all places. I would rather come here than Mary's.

Just bought two of their eggrolls they were great. I highly recommend this place and the donuts are awesome. Very good thank you so much.

We have been coming here for years. The way that I was spoken to the last time I was there was not only embarrassing, but incredibly disrespectful and rude. The man working there in the morning I've never been spoken to like that in my whole life. I would never Recommend this donut shop ever. I even called to try to talk to him about the situation and he screamed at me and told me to never come back. I would never recommend this business to anyone. What a shame. they clearly don't care about keeping their business open. Check out Sunny Or Mary's donut instead. read more

Donuts were delicious BUT when ordering my sonut I noticed a bug inside where the donuts which made me feel disgusted. Usually really good donuts and very clean but now NEVER buying these donuts if this is the case. Yuck read more

Rose Donuts - Bug in glass where all donuts are in - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The donuts are day old, and you pay full price. They didnt even have what i wanted. Never going back.

My girlfriend and I came here about a week ago and tried many of their donuts, all of which were delicious. The apple fritter specifically was absolutely amazing. This is a small family run shop that is a hidden gem. I watched the man work in the back putting his heart and soul into the donuts, a true inspiration. If there is a small business I support, this is definitely one of them. read more

Friendly lady working. We went later in the night. The donuts were okay but didn't seem that fresh. I bet they're super good when recently made. read more

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I have been going to Rose Donuts since the 1990's and they have never failed to impress. The donuts are always fresh. They are always perfection. It's a traditional donut place with traditional donuts of all types and they are probably the best in San Diego County. Be sure to get their apple fritter! They even make a smaller fritter since traditional apple fritters are so huge. Oh, and their pricing is still great at a time when prices are skyrocketing. Even better if you can pay cash. Enjoy! I know I do! read more

Definitely stick to the doughnuts here. Egg roll was reheated in the microwave. It was soggy, not want you want in a egg roll. Gave it a shot. Never again. read more

Rose Donuts - Their homemade egg roll. - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

Rose Donuts, I tried this place several times, but the customer service is just not there. I walked in and said good morning, no one said a word, the lady behind the counter just put her headphones on and continued doing what she was doing. She did not ask if I need service, nothing. This will be the last time I spend any money at Rose Donuts. They're rude and lack good customer service. read more

The best apple fritter I have ever had and I am a tough critic. Southern born and all things fried connoisseur- this takes the cake (or doughnut) as a heavy hitter in flavor, flavor and size. read more

Love their fritters and maple bars. Great selection and delicious donuts. Love their donuts and the friendly service. My favorite is the glazed old fashion and my hubby loves their mini apple fritters!!!! read more

We LOVE Rose Donuts! The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Donuts are fresh and delicious every time and reasonably priced. I love their croissants so much. If you're looking for a new donut place, Rose is it! read more

We try to come here every Sunday with our 2 toddlers. Yummy donuts! We love it. They were closed for a couple weeks (due to vacation- they deserve it), so we went somewhere else. It made us realize how much we love Rose's donuts! read more

I've been coming to this shop for over 8 years to quench my late night munchies.. I love that I can depend on the quality of the sprinkled donuts & chocolate bars that I remember enjoying when I was young. Sugary sweet and delicious!! The couple that own it are incredibly sweet and they provide excellent service every time and sometimes their daughter assists the register, whom is nice. They also have metal benches inside if you want to stop for a morning Joe and enjoy the moment before the day or a sweet treat on the road, it's super comfortable. Highly recommend! read more

Very nice people working every time I visit. Easy parking. Great selection of donuts. Apparently their egg rolls are amazing. I haven't tried them yet but they are huge. There is a group of three older men who are always sitting at a table inside when I stop by to pick up donuts for work. Every single time. read more

I really hoped this donut shop was going to be better , given its the last donut shop standing in the neighborhood. But the best way to describe this donut shop is better than nothing . The donuts are overpriced because the quality doesn't match the price point . I am disappointed at how much I had to spend on semi fresh donuts . It was pretty interesting trying an egg roll from a donut shop . The egg roll is reasonably priced , it's 1.50 for a extra large uniquely shaped egg roll . The flavor is good , but you gotta microwave it . They will microwave it for you or you can at home . I think id rather pay a lot less for a fresher donut from food 4 less . read more

Rose Donuts - Apple Fritter - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

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This is an interesting donut shop to say the least; interesting because they also make homemade egg rolls in the from of a rectangular prisms, but I came here early for a old fashion maple bar dough nut, and a cup of coffee, while I got some reading done on the San Diego Reader. The dough nut cost. .90. It had nice sugary maple coating, (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bWkgnh5oV0qBdIg9mY_w_w?select=zLGl79HZmUCX3OwjJ4Ggpg#VUK6AuYTZpFzT297ontKRw) and the inside was moist and yummy goodness. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bWkgnh5oV0qBdIg9mY_w_w?select=zLGl79HZmUCX3OwjJ4Ggpg#ufo58DYHZ3boESfnDcx01Q) I really liked the crust because it had a nice crunch. Good dough nut. The coffee was okay. It was rather bland and tasted watered down. It only cost .95. The service was okay too. The lady who was working was almost emotionless. No smile and avoiding eye contact and conversation. So, great dough nut, mediocre coffee balances out to an a-okay. read more

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The egg rolls are bomb and the donuts are solid nothing crazy but are moist definitely a go to place

My favorite donuts in town--they're also one of the few that make french crullers! As for the naysayers, a donut shop in El Cajon isn't supposed to be the Grand Palace. Either y'all are classist, racist, or both, because these complaints sound like snobbery. Either way, maybe Extraordinary Desserts is more of what you're looking for. Thanks, Rose! you'll have my patronage for years to come! read more

These are the best donuts and if you get a chance try their egg rolls in the case they are yummy too.

The employees are friendly and fast, and the donuts are fresh and so good. This donut shop has been that way since I was a kid and I prefer it over Mary's. read more

Went to check out the shop and everything was real good. They have eggrolls which is cool.

Well first off the outside looks like it's closed down. Paint on the windows is faded and half taking off. The sign that caught my attention was the 12 donuts for $6.50. Good deal! Walk in and the first thing that was I encountered was a horrible smell. Place was pretty old , dirty and the smell was DISGUSTING. She had zero communication skills , wasn't very friendly and donuts were definitely over priced. Pretty good donuts but not worth the hassle of repeating myself multiple times. read more

Rose Donuts - 12 donuts for $9.50 looks very unappealing. - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

stopped by here a few times when i had the sudden desire for a doughnut fix. typical doughnut shop with typical doughnut selection. they also have ice cream and egg rolls. random? yes. what's even more random is that the egg rolls are square. SQUARE. i was told that the shape is so that you get more filling than your standard round egg roll. i suppose that would be important if these egg rolls were amazing; this one just sufficed. read more

Rose Donuts - i know, not the best picture. but that is an egg roll. square. egg roll. wtf? - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

Today I needed some great donuts for a broker open house with the East County Board of Realtors. Yelp reviews pointed me toward Rose Donuts... but I noticed many of the reviews mentioned Egg Rolls. When I got there... great selection... nice atmosphere... and very friendly people. In the window I saw a sign for "Hand Made Egg Rolls".... so I asked about them. Gal told me they make their own dough and they were like little cabbage and meat sandwiches. So I got one to go. Donuts were great... would give them a solid four stars... and happily go back. Old Fashion was better than Cinamon Roll to my taste. But.... the Egg Roll.... OMG... fantastic! A little smaller than a piece of toast... about 1"thick and the flavor of the egg noodle dough is rich and they are beautifully fried, but not crispy. Soft and fluffy... great taste... stuffed with meat, cabbage, carrots... what a taste treat! As you can see I ate it while driving... not a good idea... so I pulled over... snapped a photo... and finished it off... Can't wait for another one... and at $1.25 the best great taste treat value I've had in recent years! read more

Rose Donuts - These are So Good... but eating one while driving is not too bright... I pulled over... snapped the shot... and gobbled it up - Donuts Near Me - El Cajon, California

As a local and regular customer, I can attest to consistently high quality and fresh product. They have a nice selection of all the basic categories. I like the glazed old fashioned. It has a hint of vanilla - yummy. Highly recommended. read more

So happy this place made it through COVID. Not only great donuts but real homemade egg rolls....made the old way I remember getting as a kid at good Chinese restaurants but now you can only find spring rolls anywhere anymore but here they are large and good! read more

We love this place! When we have family in town, they always ask us to make sure we have Rose Donuts in the fridge for them. The owners are amazing and so sweet! Always happy to greet you. We recommend this place highly! You can tell these people work hard and keep the establishment clean. A family business to be proud of. read more

Oh my gosh!!! Great donuts, I've been told about this place but finally made it there. My wife loves apple fritters and they did not disappoint. Good twists and the ham and cheese crescent was pretty good. Highly recommend! read more

This is probably my favorite donut spot. I came here the 1st time because of reviews and it did not disappoint. The first few times my purchases consisted solely of donuts (glaze round & maple bar) and they were great. The price is in-line with, if not cheaper than, surrounding donut stores. I noticed they sell a ham & cheese croissant and they always look to be a good size for the price ~$3-3.50. The staff are always friendly and inviting. That is a big perk when I make a choice of where I will spend my money & purchase goods/services. When I went in earlier this week a window had heen broken and was boarded up. It's a a shame that people can't be respectful & had to do this to the owners. Despite the issues on hand, the staff maintained their friendliness & pushed forward. This is my go-to spot and will continue being a patron. read more

Great flavor, great selection, fresh and inexpensive. I don't want fancy, I want good and Rose delivers all of these traits. Thanks, I'll be back! read more

Good neighborhood donut shop. Some of the racks and display windows are left bare, but I suppose that's because they only make enough donuts that there is demand for. Nice customer service. read more

Delicious donuts. Only 10 dollars for a dozen! Good deal! Usually very chill and don't have many people around. Parking is easy as well

The donuts here are mediocre at best but since they are the closest donut shop to my house I was a customer. Until last night. My 12 year old went in to buy a donut and left his backpack hanging on the chair. When he realized he had left it there he went back in the morning to see if they had put it aside for him. To our surprise the owners did find his backpack but instead of saving it for him they threw it outside the door when they locked up for the night. The husband and wife team who run this place are rotten people. Never going back again. It's worth the extra couple of minutes to get to Mary's in Lakeside. I can guarantee you the employees there wouldn't throw away a 12 year old's backpack. read more