50 Best Donuts in San Diego

“When the line is going out the door, they make it move. Great service, friendly environment. I particularly love the breakfast sandwiches. Every pastry is divine. Made with love ❤
Love this place and everyone that works there“

“Best ppl! Best food!! SO miss the fam! Successful in all they do! ❤❤😊😊“

“This place is sooo good! You have to try it!“

“Always an amazing experience. I love that they offer vegan options that are delicious and unique. It is one of my favorites for donuts! The coffee is quite good too.“

“My first time here. I saw they were known for their Ham cheese and jalapeño croissants. I had to try one. It did not disappoint. Lots of ham. Great flavor and big size.
The doughnuts were melt in your mouth and so fresh. Next time I want to try a breakfast sandwich. Service was good too! I’ll definitely be a regular. ♥️“

“We love this place. Freshest most delicious donuts I’ve had in a while. Love the croissant sandwiches too!“

“awesome! this place rules whether you get the breakfast sandwich or the apple burrito, you can't go wrong! 5 stars!“

“Love these donuts! Not greasy and still delicious! They have the basic donuts and some fancier twists. My faves are the MAPLE BACON!! Big chunks of perfectly cooked bacon pieces on a big sized donut. The Ube and smore donuts are fun and delicious. And of course Ive tried the donut holes :) All soooo delicious. Next time im trying the cinnamon roll and some of their Vietnamese coffee 😋“

“Tons of variety and priced right; delicious 👍“

“Fantastic customer service!“

“As somebody who is gluten-free and dairy free (Ana) I’m so glad I found these donuts. I’ve been to other donut shops and most of the time they’re baked but here they’re deep-fried, the way a donut should be!!!“

“Las mejores donas de San Diego acompañadas de un rico café, que esperas para probarlas“

“Brings you right back into a time capsule with the most unexpectedly DELICIOUS donuts. Freshly made, airy, light, flavorful. I go for the classic glazed donut and it never disappoints. My husband does the apple fritter and it’s absolutely amazing. Definitely recommend if you’re craving any type of yummy, freshly baked donuts!“

“Hi I recommend this entirely“

“Sidecar! My family loves your doughnuts. Always yummy. However , today I found out that you have nut ingredients in some of your doughnuts but you do not warn your customers by including these allergens on the descriptions of the flavors. Please change this for the continued safety of those who enjoy your products. This can be a life/death situation for some.“

“Donuts Plus is the absolute BEST DONUT SHOP in the area!!! Everything is always fresh and delicious. The owner Lisa and her helpers are so professional, courteous, super hard working people. We wouldn't go anywhere else but Donuts Plus!!!!“

“Love this place we use to live right down the road but now we live in Arizona. We go there everytime we are in Cali. The food is always great, no matter what you get. And staff is always friendly. :)“

“Love getting my donuts from this diamond in the rough. I appreciate the freshness of the donuts as well as the quality of service received by the owner. I feel like family every visit. I feel known and appreciated. Highly recommend this donut shop.“

“By far the best donuts in San Diego, especially their Apple Fritters!! Very nice family running this shop ... for many, many years. They have watched my kids grow up since they were toddlers, and now my youngest is almost 19 and my oldest is 24!“

“A MUST when you are in San Diego! The doughnuts are thick but not heavy. So tasty!!!“

“BEST DONUTS IN ALL OF SAN DIEGO!!! Made fresh every morning at like 3AM! Cash only!! This place deserves all the love and business!! Loveee the Maple coconut, donut holes, the glaze twists melt in your mouth! Fritters are fantastic and so are all the sprinkle donuts!!“

“great donuts not very expensive got to get there early to get the good ones“

“A great little donut shop. I'd come by sometimes during work for a coffee and donuts, both of which were always delicious. A really friendly atmosphere that usually isn't too busy, but can also back up sometimes with locals from the offices nearby knowing how good the coffee and donuts are.“

“Me gustan mucho las malteadas y los tés“

“Me and my son stopped by as I was craving donuts and ive been here once a long time ago. I came in ordered my food and drink got a few donuts and when it was time to pay I did not have my debit card in my purse I left it at home I was so embrassed and I apoligized for it I told the lady I would be back , luckly I dont live far I came back and she looked surprised lol but they made my food and drink again and I was very aplogitic and the lady was nice about it and gave me a free donut. I did not have cash to tip and paying with my card didnt give me an option I will be back with cash tip. The food and ice coffee was good will be back again.“

“Apparently this doughnut shop has been around for a long time. I driven by here hundreds of time and didn't even know it was there. I stopped in for a maple old fashion and a cup of coffee.

The maple old fashion was very good. It had those good crisp edges and soft middle. The maple flavor was very good. The lady Chen, dropped a couple of glazed doughnut holes in my bag and they were good. The coffee was very good. It was of the drip variety and it was smooth with good flavor.

The owner Chen was very nice. She was a one woman crew when I came in, and with several customers, the handled it well with a smile on her face. The doughnut shop offers a variety of doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, frozen yogurt, and ice cream.“

“Good service, fast and good taste. My husband ordered a c1 and an iced coffee, and I ordered a c3 with Thai tea. The man who helped us had the role as cashier and cook at the same time, and was professional/kind with a homeless man who entered the building.“

“Is the best pandan donut in San Diego in Tierrasanta? Yes.

The donut is fluffy, glazed, green and has all the flavor of real pandan leaf: there's the grassy bright green flavor, a depth that has a hint of bitter. I think they are using actual leaf and extract in their dough for this donut because I haven't had a pandan-flavored anything that has this much character that didn't. This does mean that it's not going to be to your taste if you just wanted something sweet and green but there's plenty of other flavors for that.

The ube taro has a comparatively mild earthy flavor that isn't as deep and let's you know there's taro there but not as strongly as the pandan. Still a good flavored donut and a better review had I not gotten it on the same day I got the pandan.

The other flavors I had were what I expect for a donut and all good exemplars with good rise, properly cooked, and fresh.“

“Such a great little family-owned donut shop! They’ve been around since the 80s, and somehow the prices still feel like they’re from the 80s too 😂 The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, and everything we had was fresh and delicious. The donuts were amazing, and the food was just as good. You can tell there’s a lot of care and pride behind this place. Definitely a local gem and a spot I’ll be coming back to!“

“Best cake donuts in town.

Been coming here regularly for over 25 years, never once had a bad experience; haven’t lived in the neighborhood in over a decade, even after years of not coming around the family behind the counter still remembers me. When I was 7 years old their donuts were 65 cents, today they’re a $1.65. In a world where everything is $3-$10 more than it was a decade ago, I respect that.“

“I’ve lived in the area for years and finally tried this place—what a little treasure in our community! I needed to pick up 5 dozen donuts for my team at work, and since I was heading in early, I placed the order a couple of days ahead. They took down all the details, including a small special request, with no problem. When I arrived at 5am for pickup, everything was ready and absolutely perfect! From the friendly service to the delicious donuts, the whole experience was fantastic. I’ll definitely be back!“

“Ive been going to Goody's for 22years. The donuts are always delicious, the sandwich are very refreshing and the coffees are always on point. There was slight hesitation when the original managers retired, but the new managers are so friendly, kind amd definitely live up to their predecessors legacy.“

“Walking to the shop just feels like its your cozy neighborhood staple. I can tell the regulars come often and owner lady was super nice and threw in donut holes for my daughter in my bag. Pink sprinkle donut and maple bar, chocolate creme filled donuts are so soft. Morning donuts are the best“

“No better way to celebrate a birthday than a custom birthday "cake." 60 mini donuts arranged in a "3" for our donut-loving boy's special day. These are fresh, delicious, not too sweet and the perfect size for preschoolers (or adults who want "just a bite"). Ordered online Sunday afternoon for Monday morning pick-up and the whole process was seamless. Birthdays for our family will never be the same.“

“I had the Mexican Mocha Espresso as a Frappuccino....oh my gosh it was so tasty. San Diego winter warm enough for a cold coffee. I'm feeling so spoiled and lucky. ❤🤍💙“

“Heavenly Donuts is one of my favorite spots! The donuts are always fresh, soft, and delicious, with a great variety to choose from. The breakfast sandwiches and coffee are also excellent. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and provides fast service every time. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for a tasty breakfast or a sweet treat!“

“Love the bakery and matcha latte!“

“Love getting my donuts from this diamond in the rough. I appreciate the freshness of the donuts as well as the quality of service received by the owner. I feel like family every visit. I feel known and appreciated. Highly recommend this donut shop.“

“Just a short walk from where we stay on San Ysidro Blvd. whenever I'm in San Diego. Love this little bakery/coffee shop. We don't have a Yum Yum on the East Coast! This must be a West Coast place so it's a little treat when I come to this side of the country! The staff are super kind and friendly too. I really enjoy their healthy fruit drinks and their donuts are amazing. Lots to choose from.“

“We are visiting from Minnesota and found this place. Amazing donuts! Could be the best donut I have ever had. Will be back. 😀“

“There were two extremely patient and kind girls working the counter today and they made this place worth talking about. We are from Orlando, FL and we have been itching to find a good Boba spot for the last 4 days. As soon as I walked in, I felt like I already won the lottery. Their churro donut is phenomenal and light, but what really impressed me was when we went off menu and I asked for a taro coconut item. One of the girls said that she likes those two best when they are mixed together in a smoothie and...she did not disappoint. The taro coconut smoothie is better than anything I have tried in Orlando. In addition, I decided to try something new and asked for the pink coconut milk tea (essentially it was strawberry and coconut). Once again, I LOVED the drink. I hope I do come back to San Diego soon and bring family along with me because I loved the atmosphere, employees/customer service, and menu items.

I have a dairy allergy so these two drinks made me feel like there is no other place I would rather be.“

“Delicious, wonderful, and great customer serve. I’ve never been unhappy. That’s my me-time place to be.“

“Rose makes the BEST donuts! My wife's favorites are the large apple fritter and glazed old fashioned. The balance between crunchy outside and soft delicious inside is what makes them so delicious!
It's also refreshing how friendly the staff is! Always with a cheerful greeting and helpful demeanor!“

“Best coffee in San Diego!!!! ☕️✨“

“This review is specially for their amazing apple fritters! So much can go wrong while making these but Yum Yum nails them every time.

These fritters are absolutely ripped with chunks of apple contrasted by the crispy edges from a perfect deep fry. Plus they're so big you might have a hard time eating a whole one. Though I managed to persevere in the face of near defeat and won.

A must if you're into hefty amounts of fried apples in dough!“

“Customer service was great and the employee was super helpful and nice.

The donuts are reliable good if you come
Earlier in the morning.

Starting to feel old realizing I used pay 14-15 dollars for a dozen donuts a few years back.

24 dollars for 12 regular donuts helps prevent me from indulging too often“

“I had a great experience at Randy’s Donuts on Murphy Canyon Road in San Diego. I ordered the classic yeast-based glazed donut, a plain cake donut, and a chocolate Long John with cream. They also added some complimentary round sweet donuts, which was a nice touch.

My order was ready right at the pickup time. The store itself was spacious and clean, and the staff were pleasant to interact with.

The donuts felt fresh, tasty, and had that classic old-school donut-shop feel. I especially enjoyed the simplicity of the traditional varieties. They also have plenty of other options, including more elaborate flavors such as pistachio cream and Nutella.

Overall, it was a very good experience—fresh donuts, good variety, friendly service, and a classic feel. Definitely worth a try if you’re in the area!“

“Delicious local donut shop with great prices and lovely, friendly service. It's cash only, which is a good thing! There's an ATM on site if you don't have cash on you. Remember, cash retains 100% of its value, which means everyone wins! Have a donut to celebrate!“

“Fresh donuts daily and great staff!“