It's been quite a while since I had some of these delicious donuts. They're only two donut places…read morethat 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.

We were in the area and wanted to get some donuts. We pulled up, it is in a small business plaza…read morewith 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.

There was always a constant battle at my work, me living in North County was a Peterson's Donut…read moreCorner guy, and my colleagues from east county were all Mary's or bust peeps. Sadly, Peterson's sold and now are just a mere shell of what they were, making the hunt for a good donut a thing. My wife's colleagues brought in donuts from Mary's, and when she got home and said something about it, I had instant recall of the donut debate from my work. We pulled a late-night donut adventure, and ok East County peeps, you were right, you were right, I said it twice. (I'll still vouch for the old Petersons, but I digress). The staff was friendly here, and quick to point out their favorites, and what they are known for. Having these donuts, right there, just made them that much better than taking them to go.... which we did as well. This is a far hike from Escondido, to Santee, but a drive well worth it. There is a lot of parking in this strip mall/shopping center. The inside is bright and had plenty of seating and counterspace to sit and stuff your face. I will be back Mary's, I'll be back.

It breaks my heart to rate this place so low. I feel like I grew up on Mary's, not sure if it's a…read morerecent change since Mary passed, but it feels like it's fallen off. The restaurant still feels nostalgic and old school with its decor. I only bought a maple ring and a jelly filled. The good: service was quick. As for the donuts themselves, the dough was very pillow-y on both, and had a nice bite. The ehh: the maple frosting on the donut was very underwhelming, and my jelly filled only had jelly in one quarter of the donut. The donuts left a weird oily or sugary aftertaste lingering in my mouth which I was super grossed out by.

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.

The shop is very quaint, easy to find parking, and staff were very kind and helpful. I got my…read moredonuts off too good to go and many of them still tasted pretty fresh. There was a lemon filled one that had an abysmal amount of filling, but the other donuts were pretty standard. My favorite was surprisingly the old fashioned one with chocolate glaze on it. I don't feel this place is particularly stand out in terms of donuts, but good for convenience sake.

I was extremely disappointed with how old my donuts tasted. . I will try them again, but so far I…read morehave a bad impression..

12/23/2025 - My first time here. They charge 50 cents if you use a credit card or debit card. I…read moretook 1 star away for that. No need to pass charges off to consumers where you can write those off in your taxes. Total of 4 stars. Paid a little over $5 for three donuts. An old fashioned chocolate, a glazed and a cream filled donut. I tried a bite of each and I was impressed. Fresh, soft and tasty. Inside there was no where really to hang. 2 small tables. One table had no chairs and the other table had 2 chairs. Very clean inside. I would go here again. A decent selection to choose from. Will try a sandwich next time from the reviews I read. I think there was just one employee there.

Received a box of donuts as a thank you gift and was so amazed how good they are! The donuts are…read moremoist in the middle but crispy on the outside. They are all placed so nicely in the box and the flavor is incredible. I've had some bad donuts in my time and these are not it! Don't miss out and go check them out!

Tried this spot out today to grab some donuts for work. I am usually a cream filled chocolate…read moredonut eater. I tried one of theirs and it sufficed. This appears to be direct competition to Mary's Donuts. Mary's appears to have more choices but this is still a pretty good option and Pink's dozen donuts seemed slightly cheaper.

Eric is an amazing employee. He always goes above and beyond and works very hard. I came to the…read moredrive thru and seeing him turned my whole day around like it does every visit. He is the best! He deserves a raise, promotion and a vacation!

Wasn't greeted, came up to the window and heard them talking badly about someone ordering over the…read moredrive thru. Got our drinks, had about an inch of water, the most watered down coffee ever. When we got the food and drove off the food was cold in the middle. NEVER going back, my friend went back in for a napkin before we left and heard the boy working this morning (7-8 am) on the drive thru talking badly about us. Absolutely awful coffee, never going back. Mentioned our coffee was watered down and the ice was melted when we didn't pre order and were there asking for our order in person and he just shrugged. Literally the worst. Do they even have managment on staff? Or care?

Try some good old fashioned donuts! All kinds and types to choose from. Easy parking and friendly…read morefolks. Stop by if you get a chance!

we miss you country donuts!! we just don't eat donuts anymore…read more What is happening with the building? The cooler is still on in there?! Seems like a waste of energy. Country donuts is still closed, sadly.

Very nice ambiance! The store was full of desserts from wall to wall. I ordered the Biscoff Tres…read moreLeches cake (because of the Biscoff) and a couple of Turkish desserts. Very good quality overall. I preferred the Turkish desserts over the cake so I will probably come back for those. The customer service was also good. The woman who helped me was very knowledgeable about their process of ordering and the types of products they offered.

ordered this cake specifically because I was told multiple times that it was a "Pistachino" cake…read moreand that it contained pistachios. I made it very clear that having pistachios inside was important to me. However, when we cut the cake, there were absolutely no pistachios inside. The taste was also very disappointing. It did not have any special flavor. Honestly, it tasted like a very basic cocoa cake or plain cake -- but at a much higher price. I also strongly feel like this cake may have been purchased from Vons and displayed in their showcase as their own product for resale. Previously, their cakes had a unique and distinct flavor, but this time there was nothing special about it at all. Very disappointing experience. I would not recommend it, and I no longer trust the quality.