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    Wow Donuts

    4.5 (27 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Mike S.

    BEST DONUTS EVER! This is no exaggeration - I seriously love this place. The raised donuts are OUTSTANDING! Light and fluffy - they put Krispy Kreme to shame! The staff is super friendly and quick to get you out the door! : ) So even if you're running late to the meeting, swing by for a dozen to brighten everyone's morning! Pro tip: show up early to get them while they are hot out of the oven!! SOOOO GOOD!!! See you there on my next "cheat day"!! : )

    Old Fashion with Chocolate
    Jack M.

    I do like my Old Fashion Donuts and this place sure makes some good ones. I stopped by this doughnut shop after a hitting up Flume Trail for some exercise. I have to say, it was a good Old Fashion Donut, with just the right crunch, internal softness, and chocolate frosting. I ate the donut on my ride home and picked up a few others for later, including a croissant. They also make croissant stuffed with ham and cheese, not to mention the full compliment of common doughnuts. Good doughnuts and nice friendly service.

    White cake donut, chocolate frosting with a sprinkle of fresh coconut.

    Oh my goodness!!! The donuts are absolutely amazing. I ordered a white cake, chocolate frosting with coconut and a plain buttermilk. As a bonus the very sweet counter lady gave me 5 glazed donut holes for my order. I sampled a donut hole which was light and airy and perfectly sweet. A super clean bite of no greasy taste or heaviness. DELICIOUS. Since this is a review I will continue on with sampling. Next was the plain buttermilk bar. A lovely light crunch on the outside and a silky light inside with a wonderful taste of buttermilk...again DELICIOUS!!! I am aware at this point I am stuffing my face but for the sake of this review I will force myself to continue on. The white cake donut with chocolate frosting and a sprinkling of coconut was AMAZING AND DELICIOUS as well. Oh boy...let me have a minute. (Light jazz music playing)......Okay folks I'm back. Please stop in and get yourself some of the best donuts I've ever eaten. Enjoy!!!

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    Great donuts and service. Found this gem next to a great Taco shop. Donuts are very fresh and tasty. Becoming a Sunday tradition.

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    What happened to this place??? Just bought a dozen donuts (8 AM Sunday) and half were day old!

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    This small business always has fresh delicious donuts and coffee! I recommend this place for yummy donuts and great friendly service.

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    The owner and his family are really great with people, not to mention the Donuts are Really Good! Best place in Lakeside.

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    Mary's Donuts - Blueberry cheese muffin taste so good

    Mary's Donuts

    4.3(410 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    Came in to check out Mary's Donuts great donuts, fresh and a lot of options. Grabbed some coffee…read moreand went over to Lindo Lake County Park to chill, nice little spot with water, birds, and a good vibe. I'll come back when I'm in the area. They also sell sandwiches and have muffins too. Honestly, the size of these muffins is crazy big like way bigger than I expected. I tried the blueberry cream cheese one and yeah it was really good. Definitely something I'd get again. this place has totally been here for quite a while so I would recommend reading some reviews and recommendations of regulars. This is my first time visiting, but I'll definitely come back. #LakesideEats #Donuts #CoffeeBreak #SanDiegoSpots #SimpleEats #ChillTime

    I was asked to bring in special donuts for my workplace. I knew this place had donuts and really…read moregood cream puffs, or so I thought. I had asked one of the ladies for a dozen random donuts. She crammed almost all the same kind into a tiny box so all the donuts were squished. The cream puffs were so overfilled no one could eat them and no one did. What should have had a tablespoon of jelly had about 4 tablespoons, quite possibly more, no exaggeration. Way more than a mouthful. They were terrible. I was so disappointed. I called them and the lady said she would tell someone. No one called. No one did anything. $50 for absolute garbage donuts. Will not come here again!!

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    Mary's Donuts - Mixed dozen at 1am. HOT 'N FRESH!!!

    Mary's Donuts

    4.4(820 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    I've been here so many times, I am surprised I have left a review. There are two locations; Santee…read moreand lakeside. I know Santee one is open 24hrs! The lines are packed in the AM, but you can get served quickly. You can eat inside or outside. You choose your donuts at the front and check out at the front. These donuts are fluffy and not too sweet for me. There are so many options of the most traditional and popular flavors.

    I hated to give three stars because every time I have been here in the past I have experienced only…read moregood service. I was having a busy day today and needed to run errands for other people. One of the stops was Mary's donuts in Santee. I had originally asked if they had plain donuts and she said no with a rude tone. I kept my composure and said okay. I selected the glazed old fashioned to replace the plain donuts she said they did not have. This woman was an older woman behind the counter . Right after she told me that, a younger girl also was working there but she was on the sales floor, and I have no idea what she was doing but she said check in the back there and that she saw plain donuts. So, the woman goes to get the plain donuts and I also told her I needed the crumb donut holes. She said what loudly since she didn't hear me. But instead of loudly saying what why wouldn't you ask a customer can you please repeat what you said . Is that asking too much to have manners when dealing with customers? I don't think so. I was taught to have manners and I always hope if you go to a business to spend money the workers will be grateful and nice. Well, this was not the treatment received today. So,she puts the doughnuts in the bags, one bad for the regular plain ones and the other bag for the donut holes . I decide to have a few of the donut holes, but when I looked in my bag they were glazed donut holes and not the crumb that I had asked for two times while she said what to me instead of excuse me can you repeat it. I was so darn upset, I walked out! I will never be coming back to the Santee location again. This treatment was unacceptable! She is not representing Mary's donuts in a way the owner, Mary would be proud . In a competitive world of donuts, I can go anywhere but had chosen this place. I will go elsewhere next time.

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    Honey Donuts

    Honey Donuts

    4.4(174 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    They're so nice....its a comfy shop with a cute mural, the donuts are great and they have ice cream…read moretoo. All affordable and even on top of that they gave us extra donuts too. : )

    If you ever had a 1AM "I NEED a donut" moment... just know I absolutely acted on mine…read more So yes -- I pulled up to Honey Donuts in Santee because when the craving hits, it HITS. And since they're open 24 hours, I knew I had a good chance of getting something fresh. Let me tell you what I grabbed: Glazed donut Bear claw Sinclair donut BABY... when I tell you these donuts were hitting?! The glazed didn't even make it home. Not even out the parking lot good. You know how sometimes you bite into a donut and it's just... air? Dry? No substance? Not here. These were hearty but still light, fresh without being greasy, and that glaze? Soft and perfectly sweet -- not that dry, crackly, fall-off-in-your-lap situation. Just melt-in-your-mouth goodness. And that bear claw? Stuffed and substantial. They are not skimping on anything over here. The donuts are a really good size too. At $1.75 for regular donuts and $3.00 for the large fancy ones, it's honestly a steal. Now let's talk service. Peter is SO sweet. Great customer service, patient, and he'll happily explain the donuts, ingredients, and menu if you have questions. That kind of hospitality at 1AM? Top tier. I'll be honest -- I'm normally a Sunny Donut girlie... but "Honey Donuts" just took them down and took the crown. If you're ever in Santee and you want fresh, affordable, legit GOOD donuts any time of day (or night), give them a try. You won't regret it. Thank me later. You're welcome.

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