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Rose Donuts

4.5 (1.2k reviews)
Open 4:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Beef empanadas
Khamphone K.

I haven't been to Rose Donuts for years; I decided to order a few stuff today. I had the lemon jelly filled donut, everything bagel with cream cheese, beef and chicken empanadas, jalapeno, ham and cheese croissant. Their donuts are always good. The croissant was just okay but they did pack it with cheese; it was goooey deliciousness. The empanadas were decent. Out of all things; the bagel with cream cheese could be better. There was barely any cream cheese on it. I've always encounter good customer service when I visit. Plenty of parking. Location is in a very good spot.

Bacon maple
Heather D.

Went on a Tuesday evening. Staff were in the back and even after acknowledging me left me standing there for a while. Selection was limited, which I would expect at the end of the day. I got a bacon maple doughnut and a crumb coated doughnut. Donuts were fine. Not oily, not overly sweet. I had a couple of questions about what each donut was. They seemed annoyed that I was asking questions. Two donuts and a chocolate milk came to $12. It was also very hot in the store. We are in the middle of a heat advisory. But I imagine it's like that in the summer too.

Joe E.

Such a great experience. The gentleman who greeted us and took our order was so happy and it shined through the entire experience. The donuts were delicious and the customer service was delightful. I wish there were more businesses that had people like this working. It's such a difference maker.

Deluxe croissant
Suzette E.

I never in the area but when I am I make sure to visit Rose Donuts. I loveeee their donuts have been since I found out about them. Today I got the deluxe croissant and the Vietnamese iced coffee the forever faves. Lines are long but service is fast and the always moving so the wait is never long. Place smells yummy and there's good tables and chairs for you to rest while waiting for your order.

Alex S.

I have not tried the donuts yet, but the Vietnamese coffee was not bad. It's not as strong as other places and it's not also not made in the traditional phin (they use espresso machine), but the aroma is not bad. They have a 16oz and 24 oz. They're a mom and pop shop with friendly owners and they do take cards! * if you're into seasonal donuts, their Halloween-decorated donuts are currently on sale! I plan to come back to try their donuts; they look like the type of donuts that I like -- cakey!

Bobby D.

If you're familiar with where the University of San Diego (USD) is located, then you probably know about a really popular donut shop called Rose Donuts. I've driven past this donut shop many times throughout the years, but have never purchased donuts from there or eaten there. Rose Donuts is my daughter and her fiancé's favorite donut shop in all of San Diego. My daughter had brought some donuts home and they were some of the tastiest donuts I've ever grubbed on. Today, my wife and I stopped by for my first time, we ordered sandwiches, drinks, and donuts. The customer service from the young lady, the value for my money and yummy sandwich, the creamy shake, and my maple bacon donut all confirmed why my daughter is a fan and why I am now a fan. Rose Donuts is an institution in the Linda Vista area. According to my kiddo, it's a family owned business and multiple generations have run this Mom and Pop donut shop. For the longest time, they were a cash only business, but finally modernized and now take card, which was a great business move for them and more convenient for loyal customers. Rose Donuts is just down the hill from USD. It can be found in a strip mall called Ford Trolley Plaza. It's next to Matador Mexican Grill and in the shopping center adjacent called The Presidio, you'll find J&T Thai Street Food, Sharetea, and Rip Curl. Across from Rose, another shopping center can be found and you'll find Urbane Cafe, Pho Kitchen, and Pizza Guys. The donut shop is at the corner of Napa Street and Linda Vista Road. There's plenty of parking. Once you enter the shop, you'll notice the display cases of their donuts, pastries/cookies, and ice cream. It's an inviting place with Welcome to Rose Donuts signage, pics of their food, and a large pic of the San Diego skyline. There are approximately 6 tables with overhead fans for our hot days. The customer service provided by the young lady was friendly, attentive, and she was thorough with her assistance. I've passed by Rose Donuts on multiple occasions and besides my family's glowing reviews, I've heard and read positive accolades about this shop. The laudatory reviews were always about their donuts and prior to my first time stepping into Rose Donuts, I was blessed to eat their donuts when my daughter brought some home. I didn't realize they sold other items besides donuts. We decided to order sandwiches for dinner and if you're a fan of value for your money, then I'm confident you will be a fan of their sandwiches. I ordered a Club Sandwich and decided on toasted sourdough for my bread choice. The sandwich was substantial, had plenty of deli meat, they were generous with their bacon, the vegetables were fresh, and it was a filling sandwich. That sandwich was tasty and satisfying. Since I was at a donut shop, of course I had to order one for dessert. I ordered a round maple bacon donut. It was covered with savory bacon, the sweetness of the maple combined perfectly with the bacon, and I know why customers flock to Rose Donuts. The cooked dough is fluffy, fresh, and it was just so comforting in a foodie type way. Lastly, don't sleep on their Thrifty ice cream shakes. I ordered a strawberry cheesecake shake, which was creamy, delicious, and yummy. To experience Rose Donuts for myself, I now understand why my daughter raved about this donut shop. Not only are they a donut shop that needs to be tried for their donuts, they also need to visited for their sandwiches, shakes, and the quality customer service.

Stamp on the box so you know where you got the best donuts ever.
Taura G.

THE BEST DONUTS IN SAN DIEGO. This location off Morena Blvd at Napa & Linda Vista Road near the 8 & 5 freeways by Old Town IS PHENOMENAL. I have been coming here since 2011. They have the BEST glazed donuts, like biting into an Angel. They use the BEST DONUT DOUGH, which doesn't taste cheap, but is super French Pastry Chef-ish. They have breakfast croissants, sandwiches, and all coffees here. I can't wait for them to expand their location to be more of a cafe. Upgrade your donut experience and become a connoisseur of them like me. I brought the idea of the maple bacon donut to them in 2012 and they have been making them ever since. LOVE THIS BUSINESS! The line is always super long and they move it quickly. It is worth the small wait time. Do it!

Yiyi H.

This mom and pop shop has the best donuts I've tried in San Diego, with the list including the renowned donut bar. The flavored donuts were so fragrant, especially the flavors of apple in the apple fritter and the blueberry in the blueberry cake donut. Each donut was so soft, fluffy, and moist. I had leftovers from my order which I ate the next day without reheating and the texture was still incredibly similar to the first day. Quality in both taste and texture were still intact. This can only speak to how amazingly well made these donuts are. My favorite of the bunch and an absolute must-get is the apple fritter.

Deluxe Breakfast
Ashley S.

Great airy donuts fresh sweet best donuts I've ever had . You walk in and the employees are super friendly . I ordered a croissant breakfast sandwich it was huge for 7.95 . Also got a few donuts and hands down my favorite donut place I've been coming since I was a kid with my. Grandparents after church .

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Trisha C.

If you need to grab something early in the morning, Rose Donuts comes thru because they are open from 04:30am-10pm. There's also a parking lot so parking is easy. Not a spot where you'd want to sit and eat, more like a grab and go. The breakfast sandwiches are huge. The donuts are really good too. The Vietnamese iced coffee was a little bit too sweet for my liking. Unfortunately, the economy got to them too because it's over $20 for a dozen donuts. They do take credit cards but add on a 50¢ fee.

Incredible donuts, yummy coffee, friendly service. A place we always stop when we are in the area.

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Best donuts in the area. Staff is incredibly nice. Highly recommend giving them a try!

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Was very happy with the donuts I purchase here on a whim. I was in the area and craving something sweet. It did not disappoint.

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BEST DONUTS!!! seriously worth the line every time. Never met a donut I didn't like here.

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First time here and felt welcome from the start and donuts were good. Will definitely be back

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Great service great donuts! Always served with a smile! We've known them for 15 years now and every visit has been great!

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Did you raise the price of the ham and cheese croissant from $6 to 11? My husband came to pick up brunch this morning and he said he was charged $11 for just the ham and cheese croissant (not combo?)

There has been a change of management the prices have gone up for the doughnuts and sandwiches .

Is this the donut shop that is Kris Bryant's favorite?

If not, it should be.

Do you make mochi donuts?

They don't make mochi donuts

How much is a dozen donuts?

About 16 bucks for regular donuts if you add in the special donuts its more

Any keto donuts?

No, just regular gluten filled with real sugar donuts

Any vegan donuts?

No I asked and they said no.

Any gluten free donuts?

No, everything is the basic gluten filled recipe. They do appreciate feedback and make new flavors based on requests so you can visit and suggest this.

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What a cute boba spot. So happy they finally have one in San Diego and so close to my house…read more I love the ambiance of the place. It's super cute, pink and clean. There is no customer service as everything you order is through the kiosk, which is fine. The drinks come out quick which is a plus. I did pay extra for the cute surprise toy. I can't wait to come back and try other drinks and their mochi dough. Thanks Mochi Dough for a fun first time.

FOR THE WIN!!! (4.75 stars)…read more I love donuts. And I tend to stick to basic classical donuts. And therefore I am late to the trend with the mochi donuts! This location is inside Bober Tea and Coffee. There is a glass casing with several flavors to choose from and they sell at $3 a piece. The one that stood out to me was the chocolate with sprinkles. Upon receiving it in a paper pocket bag, the icing was rubbing off on the bag. That immediately told me this is super fresh! I could already feel the softness of the donut. The little sectioned off ball looking segments of the donut are also a game changer when it comes to eating - easier to eat without making a mess! The texture was bouncy, soft, lightly chewy and a little stretchy... the texture was fun and I found myself wanting another afterwards. I do wish they had offer other flavors that don't sounds too sweet because the other flavors didn't really catch me. Until the next review...

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Special Mother's Day treat! I was happy to see they still have a wide selection so late in the…read moremorning. I was great within seconds of walking in. She was helping someone else but quickly wrapped up to take my order. The space was clean with plenty of seating. It was so hard to decide so I grabbed a few to share: Maple Bacon, Coconut Cream, Lemon and Horchata. I thoroughly enjoyed all of them and appreciated that they were not overly nor greasy. The fluffiness reminded me more of a beignet and brioche. Will be back to try more flavors! 5/13- We returned for more. These were made to order and topping to dough ratio was too much. Maybe they were being generous, but they were overly sweet today. Bourbon Caramel, Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon, Blueberry Hill, Mango Margarita and Turtle Cheesecake. All great flavors, just too much of it.

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4.0
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Why aren't people reviewing Nomad Donuts?!! Heaven on Earth! In the heart of North Park, we love a…read moregood breakfast spot. We have been here before but I let y'all down with no review. Well I'm making things right and writing my review now. Get as much food as possible. It's not a bagel or a donut it's both!!! There's a seasonal matcha donut for the matcha lovers. There's a sesame latte like how unique, how iconic. SO GOOD!! My husband ordered the pork belly sando and ate everything. He also ordered a cinnamon roll and tore it up. Which I'm here for. So much flavor so much quality. This place is the best of the best breakfast and donuts. Arnold said I'll be back and I couldn't agree more. I mean what are we doing if we don't go back?! Anyway I highly recommend regardless of parking and seating. We went here last Sunday just as the last World Cup game was about to start. The line was out the door but we still made it home on time. The service was speedy to say the least. WE LOVE IT HERE!! THANK YA!

I am so grateful for business that have vegan options and Nomad has plenty of them!…read more The cappuccino wasn't the best, but I am finding that most places in San Diego don't seem to follow the traditional foam ratio, so who knows. The bagel itself was amazing, one of the best I've had in SoCal, but the vegan cream cheese wasn't personally my favorite. Definitely going to try the Vegan Egg and Cheeze bagel next time! The Shorty Cakes was hands-down the best donut I have ever had! The strawberry cheesecake filling was beyond flavorful, and they were more than generous with the amount of filling, which really made this donut a standout! Excited to try some new options next time!

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