Top 6 per yelp at one point so I had to stop by. Service was friendly. Donuts looked great. Glazed. This is my go to when I stop by a new shop. It was good. Beautiful glaze. Blueberry donut was great. Good crispy texture. Nice blueberry flavor. Great donut Apple fritter. Love how they have two sizes. Nice and crispy good Apple flavor. Solid fritter read more

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Honestly one of my favorite donut shops in the area. I was craving some donuts and remembered this location has a good assortment. I ordered a dozen donut holes of various flavors. They were spongy and just perfect for my craving. The cashier was awesome. Love this place. read more

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They're just donuts, nothing really special about them. They taste like pretty standard cheap donuts, so if that's what you're looking for, it might work for you. For me personally, they were pretty greasy and had an artificial kind of taste that I wasn't a fan of. The only real plus is that they're open 24/7, which is convenient. read more

Small mom and pop style donut shop with all the classic offerings. Service was quick and the prices were reasonable. While they may not look special, Sesame Donuts does classic donuts extremely well. The donuts were soft and fluffy. And the icing amount and flavor were both perfect. Nothing was dry or overly soggy. Definitely come check them out if you're looking for a good old classic donut! read more

Sesame Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Mixed box o donuts here during my visit. My favorite was the maple crueller - the glaze was delicious, though it could have been a bit airier in texture for my preference. The sesame donut was denser and a bit oilier than I prefer. The red velvet donut was not memorable unfortunately, as it tasted bland. read more

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This is a childhood favorite of mine, and I'm so glad I stopped by again. The service was quick, and employees were so kind! My favorites are the apple fritter and bavarian cream - their raised dough is soft and pillowy, and the apple fritter always has that perfect crunch. The sweetest way to start my day! read more

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Good donuts overall, but not quite my favorite. I love a really good old fashioned glazed donut, and this one just didn't quite hit the mark for me. Still worth trying if you're in the area, but I've definitely had better. read more

Sesame Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

The fact that this small mom-and-pop shop stays in business despite being situated in the same plaza as a mega donut chain speaks volumes about its quality and price point. We dropped in after a late-ish dinner, and were impressed that 1) it was still open, and 2) there was still plenty of selection available. Service was fast, as one would expect. read more

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A great family owned spot with really good chocolate filled donuts that you may not really find anywhere else, there's a reason it's rated top in the country, don't take my word for it, go see for yourself! It's really good though and I love this donut shop and makes it especially special that it's also open until late unlike anywhere else that has donuts. read more

I came in here after a work dinner and drinks at the pub next door. I was wanting some dessert. I ended getting 12 little chocolate glazed donut holes. Let me tell you when I devoured half of the bag on the drive to my hotel and the other half laying in bed I was in heaven. They reminded me of TimBits from Tim Hortons in Canada. They were so yummy and the service was great. I loved that they were open late and actually had variety to choose from. read more

Sesame Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

So fluffy! My favorite is the sugar one because of the fluffiness. The seasonal pumpkin one is a delicious cake donut that is still pretty fluffy and enjoyable. Fast and friendly service, reasonable prices, convenient hours. An easy pass-by before work. Coworkers happy :) read more

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Came here because I saw all the high scores here in Yelp for this donut shop. When I arrived, I was happy that they had a lot of selection even in the afternoon. I decided to order two donuts to try. I got a maple bar which was average and I got a sesame, glazed doughnut , which I could not finish. The glazed donut had heavy glaze on it and wasn't cooked very well as it had oil seeping into the interior part of the donut and then the donut crumb was very dry. I doubt this was a fresh donut. I took a picture of the donut after I had a few bites. I decided to throw away over half of this donut. Cost in cash was $3.78. I paid in cash - ten dollar bill and the exact amount of change was listed on the screen: $6.22 cents. The lady handed me 6 dollars and some change. As I left the store, I looked in my hand and found she inexplicably gave me four pennies and a nickel for change which is 9 cents resulting in a 13 cents overcharge. How strange. If you come here and pay cash make sure you get the correct change. read more

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The original Carmel mountain ranch doughnut spot. Great doughnuts, great service and always a clean place read more

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This is a throwback little donut shop, the interior looks like it's from 50 years ago. There's even a fairly large counter inside to dine in. The donuts are old-fashioned high-quality. I have only gotten apple fritters here and they are really good, nice and crisp outside with lots of juicy apple bits inside. But all the donuts look good and I look forward to trying more of them. read more

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Great customer service as soon as I walked inside greeted kindly ! The donuts are made fresh constantly throughout the day which is hard to find nowadays in the donut shop world . I really like the fact that when you walk in you feel like you're walking into a classic 90's donut shop but yet modern . read more

The donut shop surviving being right next to a mega chain donut shop. Any OG resident living in the area would point you to this place if you are looking for some donuts. We picked and chose from their wide variety of donuts and they did not disappoint. We went around 10am on a Saturday and the donuts were still soft and sweet, not dry or oily. They have a wide variety to choose from so there will be something to satisfy you. The staff were friendly and the two worked fast. It is a small shop but big enough for a quick pickup and go. read more

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Best donuts! You can tell a donuts place by their apple fritters. Sesame donuts apple fritters are fluffy, not greasy, consistent and full of cinnamon. If you want an expert donut that is at a great price - this place is the best bet. read more

Birthday wish, a dozen roses? My husband knows better. I get a dozen golden, flaky perfect ham & cheese croissants for my birthday. Each one is bigger than my hand, and I don't have to share. Birthday Bliss from the lovely family that makes San Diego's Sesame Donuts so special. Thank You! read more

Best donuts around! Went there for a sweet treat after having dinner close by. Never disappoints!

"Sesame Donut is hands down one of the best donut spots around. The donuts are always fresh, soft, and full of flavor, and the selection is great no matter what time you stop by. The glazed donuts are perfectly light and fluffy, and the specialty donuts are just as good without being overly sweet. read more

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I am updating my review of Sesame Donuts because I still love them! For many years our church, Renewed Life Church has been enjoying the delicious donuts that we serve after our service at Painted Rock Elementary. Sesame Donuts is under new management after Mr. and Mrs. Kim retired (much deserved!) and the new owners, Rubi and Cornelio Yenez and the employees have our order boxed and ready for early 8 am Sunday morning pickup. We order about 4 1/2 boxes of assorted yummy donuts and donut holes. Our congregation loves them and we have a nice time of fellowshipping after the service - kids and adults! Thank you Sesame Donuts for serving us with delicious treats!! Side note: Lets all help supporting this Mom&Pop store that sits just steps away from a much larger donut chain. We need more family run businesses like Sesame Donuts. read more

Delicious glazed donut. Quick service. Cozy atmosphere and overall warm energy. AC just cool enough. read more

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Excited to have seen a French Cruller! I was disappointed to find that it was super oily. I felt that maybe the oil was too cold when they fried it, causing it to soak up oil, giving it this texture that was soggy. There was oil left on my plate after eating it. I also had a sprinkle donut and that was done well. Wouldn't recommend the French Cruller from here. read more

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Really quick service and delicious donut. Glazed is fairly simple but this one hit the spot. Melted in my mouth. read more

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The sugar donuts are absolutely AMAZINGGGG here. It's the only donut I like on this earth. Sesame does them extra, extra fluffy. And each bite MELTS in my mouth. I came around 7pm at night and looked at the donut rack....and noticed that there were only 6 sugar donuts left!!! They must be pretty popular or ppl really wanted sugar that day. I highly suggest getting at least 1 sugar as one of your choices :) They were extremely fresh too! Had one for breakfast the next morning and it was STILL fluffy. Not the slightest bit of stale at all. Amazing donuts, I hope y'all grab a sugar donut like I said. read more

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I had a craving for something sweet at 9pm and found this place was open 24-hours. Score!! I bought the Bavarian cream, Boston cream, and double chocolate cake. Everything was so good and not overly sweet. The filled donuts were so soft and fluffy, and the cake donut was really moist. I had one donut each day, and even on the 3rd day, the donut tasted fresh. There's a Krispy Kreme on the other side of the parking lot. Why would anyone go there when there's Sesame Donuts? Haha read more

Best donut shop in town! Just had the BEST experience at Sesame Donuts in Carmel Mountain! Got a dozen mixed donuts--huge, moist, beautiful decorated, and sooo delicious. Also picked up 3 ham & cheese croissants and my work crew thought they were in heaven Shoutout to Josselin for her super friendly and outstanding service If you're craving donuts, this is the spot. You won't be disappointed! - Happy customer, Laura S. read more

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I used to buy donuts for the office at Sesame Donuts when I worked in the area and I still stop by when getting donuts for parties or gatherings. The people that work at Sesame are so nice and accommodating to the different flavors I wanted to bring into the office. I love that you can buy donut holes here and that they are only $0.30 each! Won my business right there. Donut holes were a popular item in the office especially when people didn't want to grab a whole donut between meetings. Bonus for taking credit cards with no 3% surcharge to the customer. So they are winning my repeat business just for that. Also, Sesame is located right at the end of the shopping strip with 20 mins parking spots open in the front so it's easy to stop in, buy some donuts, and be on your way. There is limited seating but I haven't dined there yet. Overall, had positive experiences here and love that we have a small business with quality products to count on in the community. read more

I went in at 11:20 and I'm impressed that a small doughnut shop was very well stocked up at that time. I got two dozen assorted doughnuts and doughnut holes for work. They are so good and delicious! The lady who helped me was so nice. I will be going back and recommending to others. read more

Good quality and fresh! Fast costumer service. Way cheaper that other donut shops around.

I would say these are the best donuts in town but honestly I feel these are the best donuts in general not just in our small little town. Sesame Donuts has been part of the fabric in PQ for as long as I can remember. The owners and staff are always so friendly and helpful and when you walk in and out you just can't help but smile. The donuts are always fresh and even late in the evening they are fresh and have a wide variety. You are welcomed as soon as you walk in and whomever is working the counter always makes you feel right at home. Shop is small but well laid out. Everything from the old fashioned to the apple fritters (in two different sizes by the way) are nothing short of amazing and super delicious. And they are way less expensive than the place in the same shopping center which do not taste anywhere near as good. Family owned and frankly nothing beats Sesame Donuts! read more

Great costumer service! Great donuts! Love their apple fritters, and love that they are open late.

Even though I found this place by searching for gluten-free donuts, they DO NOT have gluten-free.

Great fresh pastries in a little shop across our hotel. The guy at the counter must've been new. We went for the first time a few days ago. And when I ordered each individual donut, he bagged each one. If you ordered 6 of the same it went in a box. Knowing we walked in with 4 people, it would've been easier to ask if we knew how many items we'd be ordering so he could save on bags, but, it comes with experience I suppose. The 3rd time we went I just asked for a box for about 6 pastries ahead of time. While waiting my turn there was a gentleman waiting for his change. He got back a 10 dollar bill and coins. The customer asked for change for his 10 and the counter help didn't understand. He thought the change was wrong. But the customer was just asking for smaller bills so he could leave the guy a tip... Suggestion 2: if you have a tip calljar out there, always give change back in small bills so they can leave you a tip! He's make some money as he was very polite In any case. Pastries were great. Portions are big. They have bacon and cheese croissants that are huge but it's mostly bread. Would be nice to have more of the filling inside Will go again read more

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First time making a visit to this shop. I was craving for some donut holes & donuts. I originally would have went to Krispy Kreme but since it's overpriced and I wanted a more budget friendly donut, I saw this nearby. I came in with my significant other and saw that it was a local spot and the prices were very affordable. I like how it's very fresh and there's a variety to choose from. Although having it near Krispy Kreme is quite a competition. I ordered 6 donuts: Sugar/Glaze/Blueberry/Chocolate glazed with sprinkles/Cinnamon Roll/Boston Cream and 6 donut holes: Red Velvet/Powder/Blueberry. Everything was super tasty and it wasn't too sweet which is great to health. My favorite was the blueberry. It's refreshing and it melts into the mouth. Atmosphere itself is very quiet and the worker was nice. I'd definitely come back again! read more

Sesame Donuts - 6 Donuts: Cinnamon Roll, Sugar, Glaze, Boston Cream, Blueberry, and Chocolate Glaze with Sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Great for to go donut pick up! For work events we always go here. There is a very large selection, super fun festive holiday ones. Donuts are always super fresh and the staff is so nice and friendly and fast in the morning! read more

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I have been going here for years and love this place and they are always friendly. Today 12/29/25 at 330pm, I had a very negative experience. I was not greeted with "Hi, how can I help you" like usual. Instead, "I gotta finish this because they are coming". I said, "ok no problem". She finishes and ask "How can I help you" however, as I was replying, two customers enter the store and the employee greets them in Spanish and ask them how she can help them. I understood it as I am bilingual in Spanish, I am of a mixed race decent . The man responded to her in English and said "It's ok, you can help her." This employee has no customer service etiquette and clearly favors a certain race to serve. Please train your staff on customer service and hire people who provide good customer service and are equitable to all people. That was not even the whole negative experience. I ordered a box of 36 donut holes and when opened the box, there were only 30. read more

Always great experience getting donuts from Sesame! Always fresh. Enjoy grabbing some on my way into work! My personal favorite is the maple bar! Always helpful and kind staff. Recommend a visit if in the area for your classic donuts! read more

Sesame Donuts - Assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Diego, California

Wide variety to choose from and great small business with the friendliest service. We ordered a half dozen: 3 sprinkles donuts, Boston cream pie, Bavarian cream, and a plain glazed. Also ordered 12 donut holes. They had glazed, red velvet, chocolate, blueberry, and crumb. Everything was fresh and soft. So happy to see them thriving and busy. Service was quick even with a lot of people coming and going in the little space inside. Next time I'm here I'll be getting the ham and cheese croissant! read more

Croissants and Donuts were delicious. Service was great! Loved the red velvet donut holes!