I was on the hunt for some bomb donuts and based on all the reviews on yelp, I checked this place out. It was easy to find, but the parking lot was narrow and very busy between all the different businesses there. I was lucky enough to find a space. There was a line in the late afternoon so you know it's gotta a good reputation! I didn't have to wait too long because they were working very efficiently. Some of the selections were already out, but I did ask for something specific and they pulled it from the back, so I definitely recommend if you don't see what you want just to ask them. Prices were very normal and it's just a little bit higher quality of a Mom and Pop type Donut shop. read more

Stopped in around 10am on a Monday. I've enjoyed a variety of donuts from Roses before but this was my first time coming in myself. This area boasts some heavy hitters. We got breakfast sandwiches. They were pretty good. I liked that the bacon was perfectly crispy and the everything bagel didn't have any fennel! We each got a coffee (latte and americano) they were extremely strong! I think next time it'll be a Vietnamese coffee time. But we really came for the donuts. I got the blueberry cake with icing and my partner got the raspberry jelly filled. He said the dough was perfectly cloudy light and the jelly was raspberry forward that was sweet but nothing overwhelming. My Blueberry cake was great but the icing pushed it over the edge to overly sweet. I should've stuck to the icing free offering! read more

Rose Donuts - Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Quite possibly the best donuts I've ever had. My favorite were the glaze twist and the maple bar. They were so soft and melted in your mouth. This place is a true treasure and the service is incredible. read more

Rose Donuts - 1/2 dozen of assorted donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Ah yes, the classic donut shop. Come, view your tasty treats in the window and have them bag them. Super fun for kids who are used to their donuts coming in a bag. Oh you want an apple fritter that is bigger than your head? Absolutely. Pricing is on par. Service is very friendly. read more

As a lifelong Krispy Kreme fan, I've never needed donuts from anywhere else (besides the occasional Dunkin cruller when waiting around at the airport). Today a friend surprised me with a delivery of assorted pastries from Rose, so this was the perfect excuse to try something new. I was impressed by the selection of 4 pastries, not all of which were donuts--there was a chocolate croissant, a coconut encrusted roll, a strawberry glazed and a creme filled chocolate covered donut. The croissant was satisfying though, as expected, closer in texture to a donut than a traditional croissant. The strawberry glazed donut had a rich frosting with a realistic strawberry flavor and not too dense texture. The roll was a bit too dense for my liking but I appreciated the coconut/brown sugar topping. Though it cant compare to my one true donut love, Rose Donuts is a solid local option for those seeking a tasty pastry smorgasbord. read more

Rose Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

When I got to the place, there was a line outside the door and I thought that I was going take awhile but NOPE! They were fast. Order after order, I was able to go in and get out in less than 10 min. They had a big selection of sandwiches and donuts that it was definitely hard to choose. In the end I decided on deluxe croissant and a blueberry donut. The donut was really good. The croissant was good as well but comparing to other places I've been to, I give the croissant a 3/5 rating. The croissant wasn't as flaky and bacon was burnt. Parking is a bit small and limited if your are coming during busy hours but i went mid morning on a weekday and it was fine. Overall I would come here again, especially for their donuts. read more

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Rose Donuts serves the best classic donuts I've ever had in my entire life hands down. Every bite is pure perfection, and no other donut shop even comes close. Honestly, I feel let down every time I try donuts anywhere else now. Rose Donuts is in a league of its own. If you haven't been, you have to go. Your mouth with bust I'm not even lying they are perfect read more

I'm actually shocked on the good reviews ? When we got there , there was a line . Seeing this was such a great sign right ? After waiting we got our anticipated donuts : Small apple fritter, maple glazed buttermilk, custard filled and a nut sprinkled. The fritter was just an oiled filled crunchy donut. Custard filled ... was it custard ? More like a cheap pudding. Nut sprinkled chocolate one was just an absolute no. The nuts were oil tasting. The buttermilk was more of a dense pound cake than donut. Overall would never recommend read more

One word! Amazing donuts! Soft light so tasty and fresh! There is a line but worth the wait! Can you please ship to MN !!!

4 out of 5 stars for incredible prices, delicious food & friendly staff! Rose donuts is a small & quaint donut shop here to make your taste buds happy. I came here just before lunch time & the donuts tasted fresh! My personal favorite are chocolate bars. Don't @ me. My fiancé loves Apple fritters & the Apple fritters here are huge! There's so much to choose from. If you're not in the mood for donuts, say less - there's another menu with breakfast sandwiches for CHEAP. A egg, turkey, cheese & bacon sandwich will cost you $4. Make it a meal (comes with a drink and donut) for $5/$6!!! You cannot beat these prices. Parking is a little rough because it's in a small plaza. But trust me, it's worth it! read more

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Great service! Delicious donuts from a nice family! A large variety and assortment at a reasonable price.

Amazing donut shop with the best customer service. The donuts are always super fresh and the coffee and Thai tea are favorites for our family. read more

Rose Donuts has always been a go to when I'm in the area and glazed twist and donut never disappoints. It's a quick grab and go shop. Service was quick! They have dining area to sit as well. It's oddly quiet inside. read more

Family owned donut shop! Great hours! Little patio No restrooms It can get busy, just be patient and enjoy the aroma of the food and give you more time to decide what you like to order. Parking is a nightmare, tight spots... do yourself a favor, just park across the street or down a bit further and walk. All in all, watch where you are going and be a courteous driver. There is a plentiful variety and absolutely delicious! Now we're locals and for sure a great spot for the college area, and spot for tourists to enjoy a family community loved donut shop. We love the iced Vietnamese coffee if you need a total pick me up last all day coffee fuel. Sandwiches and crossiants made to order, tastes just like you would make it at home but better! Food always tastes better when mom or dad makes it. We've been coming here about 20 plus years now..... yikes!! Where did the time go?? We've grown up and now we bring our babies here. So it's a great shop we just love! Prices are fair, and food is all made and cranked in the shop. Orange juice, milk, chocolate milk, coffee even thrifts ice cream! They are a great one stop breakfast snack shop. Give the love and support family owned businesses. Xoxoxo read more

Delicious donuts and bagel breakfast sandwiches--for a steal. I was very impressed by my first visit to Rose Donuts. My breakfast sandwich was tasty with the bacon crisped to perfection and plenty of cheese. The glazed donut was also delicious and fresh. We're located within a couple minutes' walk of Rose, so I'm sure we'll be regulars here. I highly recommend checking out this local shop. read more

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Great little shop that is well loved judging from the line! We got through quickly, and it was yummy!

Always great service whenever we come to Rose donuts. The lady who usually serves us is usually super nice. The donuts here are extremely good! A few of my favorites are the crumb cinnamon roll, the blueberry donut, the sugar twist, and the regular crumb donut. I try not to come here so often because obviously donuts aren't the best for you but sometimes I just can't resist. I definitely recommend coming here if you have a sweet tooth. read more

Came in around 9am and I saw some locals by the outdoor seating area and a constant flow of customers ordering and entering which means business is good and donuts are fresh :-) 5/5 Donut balls: I ordered four dozen for my coffee club and they flew right off the shelf. Who knew these bite sized confections would be so popular; maybe it's the size of them that people feel less guilt in grabbing them when compared to a regular whole donut. This may be my go to spot for picking up some end of week office sweets read more

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Friendly workers with delicious donuts. Went in a day ahead to pick out 3 dozens of donuts to have ready for pick up the next day for a birthday party. read more

A cute little store located close to University of San Diego and Ballast Point Brewing. They are open from 4:30 am until 10 pm! When I arrived at 7:30 am there was a line out the door that took 10-15 minutes to get through, so prepare because from what I heard this is very common in the mornings. The employees move quickly and are very courteous and helpful. I got a half dozen donuts and the quality was outstanding. The maple glaze on my old fashioned was thick, but still creamy enough to bite through and saturate my entire pallet. The donuts come in a classic pink box and they taste very fresh. Absolutely come try this place out. read more

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I don't do it very often... so I cannot call myself a 'donut officianado' BUT This place does it right! Fresh and fluffy, not greasy, AMAZING selection!! SOOOO GOOD! I think I may now have a guilty habit They also have made to order breakfast sandwiches which my friends had and loved! Super friendly staff, inside and outside seating, and judging by the line out the door when I left..... I'd say this place is a winner for your next donut run!! read more

If I could give them more than five stars, I would this is the best donut shop sandwich shop coffee shop amazing staff very friendly sandwiches are out of this world. Donuts are out of this world and the Vietnamese. Coffee is out of this world. Definitely will be going back. read more

Delicious donuts and more! So many options to choose from. Very nice workers. Very patient my first time there. Extremely clear pricing, clean interior! I can't wait to go back soon! read more

Rose Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Absolutely my favorite donut shop. Their country croissant never fails. Homemade croissant. Staff is genuine and they even remember my order :,). 10/10 would recommend to everybody. read more

I love Rose Donuts. They are always so kind to my little puppy and offer him treats . They have the best breakfast sandwiches in San Diego and some of the best Donuts as well . I love their iced 24 oz Vietnamese iced coffee with the crushed ice . It's so good trust me . Gus Gus said he loves your Donut Holes ;)D read more

Best donuts in Southern California. We recently moved to OC and we haven't found anything nearly as good as Rose. We miss this shop and all the employees. They always remembered our order. It was like walking onto the set of Cheers. If you haven't been, you're missing out. read more

Can see why this place has such good reviews. Customer service is an A++ and they get customers in-and-out and a quick but friendly fashion. This donut shop is located in the Ford Trolley Plaza off of busy Moreno boulevard in Linda Vista. Almost all the parking spots are 20 minutes limit to make sure that customers are in-and-out, The shop is next to a few other restaurants and a liquor store. Pricing, as with everything, is going up. The pricing on the Yelp is a little outdated as it looks like the prices have increased about a dollar to $2 per item depending on the item. However the Apple fritter has been one of the best that I've tasted in San Diego so far. I decided to get a Vietnamese coffee instead of a normal latte. I was pleasantly surprised it is very strong and flavourful. Highly recommend. I was able to see interactions with consistent customers, one had asked about what I chose.. i told him the Apple fritter. The lady informed me that he comes in every single day just to get an Orange juice looks at the donuts but never buys one. It had me thinking it must take some real strength to walk into a donut shop get a drink and not a donut! Will be back. They had a bacon donut (too much for me personally but did look appetizing!) As I was driving away I noticed that they have a patio right outside with 3 or 4 tables.. A good addition to grabbing a cup of Joe and a donut to sit and relax. There is no seating inside and they are still practicing social distancing for their employees and customers. read more

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I have mixed feelings about this place. I've always had a good experience here, until today. I like their ham and cheese croissant, got that a few times always hot/warm- made to order, and they don't skimp on the ingredients. It's about $4.75, which is the average price for those now a days. I've had their glaze donut holes and glaze donuts in the past and loved it. Didn't care for their chocolate glaze. My husband has had their chocolate cream donut in the past and liked it. I decided to try their deluxe breakfast sandwich (ham,cheese,egg, and bacon) today and was disappointed. They made my breakfast sandwich quicker than they've made my ham and and cheese in the past. I'm guessing they premake everything in advance and just assemble as your order so it's "made to order". Egg was lukewarm, bacon was lukewarm and dried/hard, my cheese wasn't melted. It was a big sandwich that's for sure. But for $8.75, almost double the price of the ham and cheese, I wanted a warm sandwich. So I'm paying almost $4 for bacon and egg, which seems like typical pricing now a days at a breakfast restaurant, just wish for what I was paying, that it would be warm and for the cheese to be melted. Also, I wanted to add a breakfast combo to my order since I like their Vietnamese coffee. It's a little sweeter than I prefer but it's still good. If I think of it as a Vietnamese iced coffee, I'd be disappointed, but if I reframe it as a condensed milk latte, it hits the spot. It's basically an espresso with condensed milk, not made with the traditional Vietnamese coffee pour over filter device. The combo includes a small regular coffee, and I asked if I could upgrade/pay the difference for the Vietnamese iced coffee, they said yes. So when the time came to pay, I was surprised that they tried to charge me for the combo, plus the regular price of the Vietnamese iced coffee (minus $1)- the price difference btwn a regular priced small coffee and an iced coffee is a little more than $2 (so this doesn't even count for the discount/deal for getting a combo) I don't remember the exact price, but the deal for the combo was basically the price of a small coffee and you get 6 donut holes/donut for less than a dollar which is a great deal- but they were trying to charge me for a combo PLUS the price of a regular small Vietnamese iced coffee, minus $1. It should have been at least a $2 discount- it came out to $17 and change. The friendly male male employee explained that it's just a dollar discount but that didn't add up to me at the time, and it still doesn't. I asked him to take the combo off and to just pay for the Vietnamese iced coffee and sandwich- came out to $14.68 including the 50¢ charge for using my CC. That's about a $3 difference! They were trying to charge me $3 for 6 donut holes essentially... When it's 12 donut holes for $2 and change.... Which means they were trying to charge me more than the a la cart price Are they friendly? Yes very. Do I like the ham and cheese croissants? Yes. Is it the best? No. It's solid but not worth going out for the way for it, but if I'm in the area sure. I've been here about 5-6 times and this is the first time I felt like they tried to trick me for more $$ and I dont appreciate that, which is why they only get 3 stars (for the taste of food and friendliness ) but they lost stars for the price discrepancy. I feel like I'll have to watch them add my items in the register and watch for discrepanciesances if I ever decide to come back again. read more

Must stop at least once during a weekend visit. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The donuts and breakfast sandwiches are delicious! Vietnamese coffee is addicting. read more

Rose doughnuts is a hidden gem right beside SDSU in college station. The location is unassuming, the last little shop at the end of a strip mall that includes a pizza place, bridal shop and boba cafe. We arrived at the end of the day, and several of the doughnuts and pastries had already been snatched up, but I managed to get the last lemon custard-filled beignet. My doughnut reminded me of a a simple, yet tasty, beignet I'd sampled in New Orleans. It did not disappoint! It was flaky, light, and the custard had the perfect balance of acidity to satisfy my taste buds. Service was efficient and friendly. A tasty little shop! read more

Rose Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great donuts. There's nothing much more to say, except that the donuts are soft and fluffy when they should be and dense and thick if that's the order calls for. Delicious. Service- friendly & patient. Parking- easy. Small lot, but still easy. read more

Fresh and delicious donuts, even though I visited around noon. Donuts have the perfect texture, not too light and fluffy like KK, but not dense and heavy like the donut bar. Parking lot can be a little challenging for larger vehicles/trucks. Will definitely be back when in the area. Very friendly and welcoming when entering the establishment. read more

Ambiance has an ample supply of teas, drink syrups, cold fridges for beverages and huge doughnuts bigger than my hand. The place was cleared out on Sunday after 5 pm with your typical chocolate, maple and plain glazed bars, Bavarian cream filled doughnuts, apple fritters and sprinkled iced glazed desserts. Didn't see any fancy doughnuts. read more

Great donuts and breakfast - even better people!! Everyone inside is so friendly and you can tell because everyone that walks in has a smile on their face as well - Best in San Diego read more

This is an SD staple!! Pro tip-- try the breakfast combo. The service is great and they always remember you. Don't let the mom and pop vibe throw you off-- this is a gem. The donuts, sandwich's are all AMAZING. You also have to try the Vietnamese coffee while visiting. 10/10. Rose donuts cannot do any wrong. Last meal on earth would likely be from here. read more

They have an amazing selection of donuts and, surprisingly, tasty sandwiches. Never had a bad donut or sandwich. I only docked it a star because the service can be a bit annoying when ordering sandwiches. One time, I was ordering four sandwiches that would cost $30+. I started giving the lady my order and then she gives me a piece of paper to write it down because one guy had just walked through the door. A little annoyed that I was there and had to wait five minutes because of other people in front of me, I wrote down the names of the sandwiches. And I motioned for her to come over. She looks at it and says, "You didn't say what bread you want," and then takes off again to help another person who came in after me. I write down the bread, she comes back and she says, "We don't have that bread right now." And as she was about to take off again, I got frustrated and in a loud voice but not quite yelling yet, I said, "Wait a second! Quit taking off! I've been here for 15 minutes now and how am I supposed to know what bread you have if you keep walking away." At this point she started getting snippy with me but I insisted she walk me through my order which I don't think is at all ridiculous. And I pointed out, you know, I've already told you that I'm going to buy four sandwiches and a dozen donuts that is going to be around $50 and you're pissing me off by not fulfilling my order and helping three people that each bought one donut each for a total of $12. But she didn't change her attitude so I left with them being stuck with four half made sandwiches. I tried calling them the next day and I left a message but nobody ever called me back. I still go there because they have great donuts and sandwiches at a great price and because they're near my veterinarian but if she's the only one there, I leave. read more

Best breakfast sandwiches, donuts and customer service! Love this place and the family that owns and works here.

One of my family's go to spot for donuts! We absolutely love the fresh donuts that are being served everyday and the amazing costumer service. It is Cambodian/Family owned. They are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and patient while we pick out each donuts we wanted. There are a good amount of seatings to enjoy your yummy treat(s)! read more

This place is amazing. Line out the door but I was in and out in 5 minutes anyways. Donuts are super fresh and I got a HUGE apple fritter for so cheap. Coffee was also super strong and a very reasonable price for the area. Cashier was also really kind. Just a nice vibe in there. read more

The best crumb cake and sugar raised donuts ever! So fresh! No old oil taste. The donut holes are little pillows of heaven too. A must stop when in San Diego. Even the plain old fashioned donuts are good. My brother requested for some more before we made our way back to LA. Face masks/coverings and social distancing enforced. The staff are so nice, friendly, and patient for these out-of-towners whose eyes are as big as their stomach. Lol read more

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