I just love this place so much! Had to update my review. I have been in San Diego for 13 years now and everyone talks about donuts being a thing around here but you won't quite understand it until you try Nory's! These donuts are the most delicious fluffy donuts I've ever had and you can tell it's all in the ingredients. The high quality oils are key to a great donut taste and this place knows what they're doing. Keep it up Nory! read more

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I'm not sure what has happened recently, but the quality of the donuts seems to have declined over the past few months. I also feel as if they are putting out day olds for the glazed, old-fashioned and the buttermilk bars. I normally buy a couple of donuts to eat over the next couple of days, so I am well aware of what a day old donut tastes like. The past couple of times I've gone in, the donuts that I bought early in the morning already tasting like day old donuts. Hard and slightly gummy. I will probably give them one more shot, but after that, it's off my list read more

I would like more transparency. Please label the over a day old, dry donuts as such and maybe not sell them at Full price. Boyfriend surprised me with donuts, so sweet. Unfortunately, his favorite, the Buttermilk Bar and Powdered Sugar were TOO DRY to even eat. We threw them in the trash. The Boston Cream was really good however. We had tried Nory's once before, he thought that he would give them a 2nd try. Waste of money. read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Beyond dry, cough, cough, Buttermilk Bar and Powdered Sugar donuts purchased in the morning. Shame. - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

I wanted some dessert for my husbands birthday but was tired of nothing Bundt, Crumbl and Susie Cakes, so did some digging and saw this place. Decided to check it out. It's a small mom and pop shop, surprisingly clean and more modern than a regular donut shop. The donuts look amazing but wasn't here for that. Went straight to the cake display. Many options of slices, and very affordable. I got the tiramisu, carrot and a tres leches. All turned out good. More traditional taste. Next time I want to try the fruit tart and donuts. Staff were friendly as well. In small plaza as Mannas. read more

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My kids always ask for jelly donuts for Hanukkah from Nory's every year...and every year, Nory's never disappoints. They always have a nice selection and the owner is so friendly. Today, I showed great restraint when I bought exactly what I needed for the second night of Hanukkah. It's hard to resist all their goodies! Grab a tray, tongs, and load your tray up with goodies! You're welcome. 5 stars! read more

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Absolutely phenomenal and my new favorite donut shop! I came in at 10 AM on a Friday and they had plenty of selection of all my favorite kinds of donuts. The cashier let me know that the apple fritters I was looking at were fresh out of the oven and still warm, so I had to try those and they were the best apple fritters I've ever had! (Fresh is always better, of course). But we also tried their blueberry cake donuts, maple bars, glazed old fashions, and a few others and all were very soft, luscious, and just a perfect version of that type of donut. I have high standards for baked goods and it only took touching one of their classic sugar covered donuts and feeling just how pillowy soft it was to know they have an amazing rise and fantastic quality. I will be returning here from now on for all my donuts!! The shop is cute inside too. They have small tables for eating your purchase afterwards and offer coffee and tea. It doesn't feel like you're in the way here and the service was incredibly friendly and welcoming. No critiques whatsoever! read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Fantastic classic donuts! We couldn't even take this photo before trying some because our mouths were watering from the perfection! - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

Succulent and delicious donuts. Great service. Clean environment and bright. Yum yum... read more

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Awesome to have a variety of pastries to choose from. This sweet little bakery has big surprises. We have ordered a number of cakes for birthdays and celebrations always satisfied. It's trouble when the wife goes to pick up the cake. Extra small cakes end up coming home. Totally worth every bit of guilt. Smiles and warm greetings. Not much of hang out seating area they focus more on the baked goods. Coffee and drinks available. Pick your choice and enjoy the day or evening. read more

The staff is very nice , great selection . The donuts were fresh and tasted good will go again

Bakery San Marcos Donuts Paletas Cakes Self serve donuts Pay at counter Quick service To go only No seating No restrooms Amex accepted Pastries read more

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I ordered the mini fruit tart a part of the dessert bar for my daughter's wedding. The tarts were beautiful and delicious. Don't hesitate to give them a try. read more

Superrrr cute location!! It was my first time here. My best friend was needing some last minute pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. I called the location and a kind gentleman answered and informed us they still had some pies. We showed up and she was able to purchase the last 3 pumpkin pies. I was not expecting to purchase anything but bakery and my sweet tooth, it was hard to resist. I picked out a Boston Creme donut..my goodness fluffy with a little crunch. The donut did NOT make me feel guilty and it wasn't heavy like most donuts tend to be. I also picked out two fruit tarts which they had for $2 each. ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!! My best friend aand I got 2 each and sshe loved hers. I ate 1 and shared one with my brother who is not a fan of them but he loved the fruit options it had and also loved it. My family and I are East Coasters and we had tres leches aas a staple pastry back home. When I saw it here I could not resist. It was pretty good but my family and I said it was missing some of the extra Leche (milk). We're used to a more spongy wet tres Leche and this one was on the drier side (than what were used to [once again]). But we all agreed since we've been on the West Coast BEST one we have had. I will definitely be back. Plus the customer service was great. The gentleman there was soo kind and the packaging is sooo adorable. So future reviews coming on the other delicious baked goods they have, oh, AND they have coffee read more

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Wanted to try the carrot cake because of all the great reviews. We were very disappointed. The cake was moist but had no flavor. We like a carrot cake that tastes a bit like a spice cake. Also we like cream cheese frosting. This had buttercream. Won't be going back. read more

A family owned bakery with delicious pastries. There is always plenty of parking and the owner is very nice. The donuts and cakes are really good. read more

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Love the assortment of Donut Holes. Blueberry and Red Velvet are our favorites. Must stop in the weekends.

This place is a surprise hidden gem. I had no idea it was even here! I wanted to surprise my husband with donuts one morning and googled nearby donut shops and this place popped up. Most donuts shops you wait in a line and have to select (or rather I do) on the spot but this place allows you to grab your own from the very well lit cases. There's no pressure and I can take my time selecting! They have a great variety and even better prices. This is my new fave place and will be coming back! read more

Great doughnuts, it's a clean self serve doughnut shop, and they have a large selection to choose from. I chose an large apple fritter, large cannoli, a buttermilk bar, and a chocolate vanilla bean paste doughnut. They were all delicious and filling. We will definitley be back for more. read more

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1st time coming here with my toddler. I bought a slice of carrot cake and my daughter a chocolate donut. The carrot cake was perfect. The icing and filling were nice and smooth, as in not too sweet and not bland, just right! Will definitely be coming back! TAKE CASH! PAY LESS. Definitely keeping this in mind for next time. I loved the self serve method. Thats how it is at Mexican Panaderías. Just keep your kids away when you open the drawers so they don't touch the donuts. I wish there was more comfortable spacious seating inside but its fine. Also, if napkins could be put out that would be nice too. Other than that this place gives good vibes. My daughter and I will be coming back. She loved it. read more

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They have very good donuts here at Nory's....it's my birthday, so I asked if I could have a donut for my birthday. Person who works here was very nice....and she let me pick out a donut....It's very nice and clean inside....but had to take my donut to go...because my dog is in the car. Again, thanks so much!! read more

Love this place! Little gem of a bakery tucked into a small shopping center in San Marcos. Great selection of pastries, donuts and drinks. Super clean and organized interior, bakers are super sweet and friendly! read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Maple Bar, Pecan Pie, Fruit Tart - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

Since we discovered this bakery in San Marcos we have always gone there whenever we crave donuts or need a birthday cake for any of the nine members of my family. Their prices are reasonable and their donuts are second to none. Give them a try. read more

Nory's has the best donuts I've ever had. I drive over seven miles out of my way to go here!

Donuts were stale and old. Went when they opened up hoping it would be better than a franchise donut shop and it wasn't. 2 stars only because the girl working was friendly. read more

Best place in San Marcos for donuts and baked treats. I don't know what they do differently, but the donuts never taste heavy or greasy. I love that they have lots of other little pastries, like cake and fruit tarts. read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Fruit tarts - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

Paid by card. Nory's is located in a plaza and offers plaza parking. I went here on a Saturday morning and no one was here so I didn't have to wait in line. There is a tray with tongs and wax paper you can use to grab your own donuts. I grabbed 4 dozen donut holes and 3 sprinkle donuts. I got red velvet, powdered sugar, and chocolate donut holes. Some of the donut holes were more fresh than others because I could hear a "thud" for the less fresh ones, since they were harder. Overall this place had a lot of donuts to choose from and I may go back again. read more

Needed a donut and I usually like to see what doing when I visit a new town. Decided to try this place since it close to my hotel. Nice little place and the self serve was the best thing about the place. After purchasing my donuts and getting my coffee together I saw something moving at the corner of my eye. Roaches! Two of them. One on the floor the cute cashier nearly stepped on and one at the base of the wall were the sugar is for coffee. I was disappointed and didn't want to eat my donuts. Won't be back. read more

I found Nory's Donut & Bakery thanks to Yelp and what a find it was. With some donut places you're somewhat restricted in your choices but that was absolutely not the case here. There were bear claws, donut twists, circular donuts, round donuts with filling, etc etc. We got a big box of donuts and everything was delicious. The people that run this establishment are also so nice. I don't know what more you could ask for. I haven't tried any of their other pastries such as cake and cupcakes, but that is something I hope to change on my next visit. read more

Came here because of the reviews. Sadly, the donuts are stale, hard and really not good. My husband's glazed had a very weird smell, after one bite could not eat any more. Wanted to like them, but definitely will not be returning. We spent $20 on a box and all of it we are throwing away. As for service, it was fine other than instead of providing a box for you (it's self-serve) you have to pick your donuts and place them on a tray. Not very efficient. read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Donuts are not fresh, old and hard with a weird smell - all these are going in the trash - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

I love everything about Nory's Donuts. Love that is a small business. Love that the donuts are good. And l love that its open late! In particular Nory the owner is very friendly and gregarious. I support his shop as he is a small business owner, provides attentive service and has great tasting donuts. They have a good selection of the standard donuts, cinnamon rolls and donut holes. Ordering here is a little different that your standard donut shop. You get to pick your own donut with your own tray, similar to how a Mexican panaderia is set up. My kids love to pick their own items out this way. They also have other pastries (haven't tried them yet) and a full coffee service area. They have even made custom donuts for us in different colors (Marvel theme) for a birthday party we had last year. A nice donut shop with great ownership. read more

Incredible flavor. I'm pretty sure they use real vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste, at least in their cronuts. Their custard filled chocolate glazed donuts are generously filled and delicious. I'm not even a raspberry filled donut kind of person, but I'll down them from here. I love that they focus on the quality of their pastries instead of fussing about any frills or extraneous decoration. They just give a solid product, period. I have to drive half an hour for them, and I happily do to get my fix. read more

Always out of various donuts. They also hardly ever have glazed. Let's be honest what donut shop runs out of glazed donuts. That's the one donut you should always have on deck. Gone multiple time and experienced this. read more

Vanilla Cream filled donuts have always been my most favorite of all donuts. But they never seem to have enough filling inside (no matter where I buy them) for my liking This is not an issue at Nory's Donuts. When I got home & cut it in half, I was so surprised. This is the first time I have ever gotten a donut from anywhere this full without special ordering them. Delicious!!! And will definitely return. My new favorite donut shop. Thank you!!!! read more

Nory’s Donut & Bakery - Vanilla cream FULLY FILLED donut. - Bakeries Near Me - San Marcos, California

The food is amazing. They are priced well. The service is superb. He is super friendly and offers different flavor and not just donuts but cakes and other yummy desserts. The ambiance is clean and he decorated well with his place. I highly recommend you all come in and try it. read more

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Nice self serve donut shop and bakery. If you are craving something sweet, this place has a lot of options to choose from. Like I mentioned, this place is self serve. You take a tray and pile on what you'd like. read more

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Had this place bookmarked for some time because of fellow yelp reviews. Finally had a chance to visit with hubby on Saturday. This is easily becoming one of my favorite donut shops in NoCo. You grab a tray and tongs when you walk in, then you pick your own donuts and have them packaged at the register. The donuts are decadent, sweet and satisfying. You can choose from classic glazed, stuffed with creams and jellies or "fancy" donuts. There are also pastries near the register; cupcakes, tarts and cakes. All very tempting to see. The owner was just as friendly as he was welcoming. His shop is bright, clean and airy. It doesn't hurt that the air is filled with donut-y aromas. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Far more than a donut shop, although the donuts are delicious. The tiramisu and cannoli are delicious and when you can get them - the ham, cheese and jalapeño croissant is great. read more

Bakery was closed when I went, it was Sunday at 2:40pm & was excited to try some desserts. The store hours need to be updated.

My husband and I found this place by accident when looking for lunch and we were attracted to the goodies as we passed by. The donuts here are so good. I'm usually not a fan of jelly-filled or custard-filled donuts because they usually are too sweet for me. However, this place makes their jelly and custards with just enough sweetness to be delightful. I even brought a box of donuts to my parents and they agreed this place knows how to make an enjoyable donut. My dad even said he is happy he doesn't live near by because he would be in every day. I love how it is a self-serve donut shop, like the hip 86 degree pastry places you see around. It saves you from the awkward conversation of "No not that one, the one to the left, your other left." However, the owner is delightful and so nice to talk to. His prices are very reasonable. I think I will try them for a cake. The place is relatively small, but they have plenty of room for all the delicious donuts you can possibly want. They have cakes, cookies, and much more. Every time me and the kids come in we try something new. Superb donuts for a good price. read more

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Came here for the first time last week and overall the donuts were fresh and tasty. The self serve option was a nice touch, but a bit awkward if it was your first time. I also purchased a croissant and it was dry and not very good. The pastries looked delicious, but didn't try any. It was a small shop with friendly service - I would come back again. read more

The friendliest donut shop in San Diego. All too often when I order donuts from smaller places the person behind the counter isn't always friendly and sometimes they get frustrated when I take too long picking my dozen donuts. Nory's is different because you get to open up the donut case and help yourself to whatever you want. Their donut recipes are pretty good. Notes of cinnamon and nutmeg can be tasted in their cake based donuts. * The owner makes all the difference. * Nory's donuts are typical mom and pop style so don't come in expecting gourmet donuts that cost $3+ each. * Open pretty late for a donut shop (7pm) read more

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