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.

Love supporting fellow Asians so I'll be frequenting here since it's in the area!…read more The donuts were fresh. No iced coffee tho so that made me sad. Breakfast sandwiches were on point.

The food here is really good. You can get hotdog wrapped in croissant. They have jalapeño…read morecroissants too. So many different kinds of donuts, wonderful owners and also you can buy orange juice and chocolate milk and Gatorade. The ambience is clean and friendly.

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.

This is the first time eating at this donut shop and it was amazing. I will definitely tell my…read morefamily and friends about the best donut I ever ate. Usually I taste the fry oil from other donut shops but I didn't from this one. My wife and I took our first bite and we both looked at each other and said wow super good and soft.

I was in the mood for donuts. So we looked up a place near to where we were at the time. We decided…read moreto go here. The cashier was very friendly and greeted us with a smile. It's a small inside with one table and a few high top tables. I got a bear claw for later and an everything bagel as well. I was really disappointed in the bagel. I would say it took about 10 minutes to get my bagel with cream cheese. I wouldn't actually mind if the bagel was really good. I was a bit disappointed in it because it tasted like a store bought packaged bagel. The bear claw was decent. I didn't realize it was a filled with apple filling. That was ok I just didn't know. I do not see me coming back but the donuts did look good all in all.

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.

We stopped here on a whim, just saw it on our way to Dutch bros. (So we didn't read reviews)…read moreI'm not sure what was wrong with our donuts but we purchased 4 total. 2 chocolate, an apple fritter and a maple bar. I don't know what we tasted but they tasted almost rotten, or like chemicals. My partner immediately threw up. Nothing is getting this nasty taste out of our mouths. I just hope we don't get MORE sick.

Great Donuts! The Best In The Entire East County And Possibly San Diego Unless You Know A Spot…read moreThat's Better..Donuts Are Soft Like Pillows & Superrrrrrr Fluffy Filled With Flavor!!! Prices Aren't Too Bad Either.