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    Sesame Donuts

    4.9 (219 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Donuts
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sesame Donuts.
    Joyce W.

    Knock-knock! Who's there? Donut. Donut who? Donut ask, it's a secret! At least, I'm tempted to keep Sesame Donuts a secret. I got the #1 combo which is a coffee with two doughnuts. For my doughnuts, I chose the coffee cream doughnut and the Doughnut of the Month (May is Strawberry Shortcake). While I would not suggest coming here for the coffee, the doughnuts were pretty fabulous. I thoroughly enjoyed both doughnuts. I also got to try their gluten-free doughnuts and they were decent. All that was missing was the gluten. ;) Service was amazing, the location is massive and cute, and it's just a great place to grab a doughnut!

    Brian B.

    I stopped by Sesame Donuts after getting a haircut in the same plaza and figured I'd get some treats for the family. For it being later in the afternoon, I was actually surprised by how many donut options they still had, pretty much the full lineup! The shop itself looked clean and well-kept, which is always a good start. The employee behind the counter was a bit standoffish, not rude or anything, just not super warm. but hey, maybe it was a long day, so I didn't take it personally. I picked up an assorted half dozen to try a little bit of everything. That's where things got a little mixed. About half the donuts were great, soft, fresh, and hit that perfect sweet spot. The other half? Pretty dry and tasted a bit like leftovers from the day before (or maybe even the day before that). So, I'm on the fence. If I come back, I'll probably stick with the classics instead of the "fun" or seasonal ones, and maybe swing by earlier in the morning when everything's freshly made. I wouldn't cross this place off completely. Just might need to catch them at their best time of day.

    Average donuts
    Brad W.

    Tried three Donuts with limited success. One was free since it was my first time. The best of the bunch was ths Coconut Cream which was light and airy and had a good filling. The Blueberry fritter had alot of blueberries, but was still oily and the blueberry crumb cake was just stale with no taste.

    Rachel K.

    We adore this place! We are always welcomed in with a warm smile and a friendly compliment. The modern and clean store show the attention and care that goes into running this location. We have never gotten anything we didn't love. My nephews favorite are the "monster" donuts. I love the Donut of the Month. This month is a Pumpkin Cheesecake. My sister always orders the French Cruller. But the jalapeño cream cheese croissant is special. Truly adore this family owned and operated donut shop and you can taste the love and care in each bite.

    Variety: Boston Cream, Churro, French Crueller, Buttermilk Bar, Chocolate Raised, Maple Bar, Raspberry Bismarck, Apple Fritter
    Christine B.

    All of the great reviews here caught our eye so we made an unplanned stop. We were impressed that they had a good selection of donuts still at 1 p.m. on a Saturday. An incredibly nice woman sporting the name tag "Da Boss" was helping us (the boss, I would presume, lol) and she offered us samples. We also heard how Sesame donates their donuts to hospitals, which is pretty awesome. We purchased a variety to try: chocolate frosted raised, French crueller, apple fritter, raspberry bismarck, buttermilk bar, churro. And then Da Boss may have added a couple extra just because she has the freedom to do so. (!) I liked the apple fritter and chocolate raised the best. It's nice to find a business that cares about their customers and their community.

    Gluten free
    Cassie W.

    Gluten free options were amazing! So glad to find gluten free donuts finally!! Chocolate with sprinkles, vanilla with sprinkles, strawberry, maple, vanilla cream, salted caramel

    Olivia S.

    This is the coziest local spot. The owners have been in business for 20 years! They have shops all around the United States. This is the only Arizona shop. They make the donuts, hot and fresh, and so yummy! They treated my niece with such love and grace. The owner: "Da Boss"was so kind and loving! It felt like going into your Aunt's shop and getting her homemade donuts! They had cute decor that we took pictures next to. It was just this beautiful experience and we will definitely be coming back support local donuts

    Christina M.

    I used the Too Good to Go app here and that was awesome. Donuts are delish, staff is friendly. No complaints. It's donuts... they are small cakes IMO. Main positive is using that app to prevent food waste and get a deal. Overall donuts have become exorbitantly expensive now. Some places charge $2.50-4 per donut. That's literal insanity given their operating costs most likely haven't gone up that much (they've gone up but not $4 a donut, up). And I'm not just talking about Sesame. I'm talking about the "donut industry" lol. They are just very popular now and people will pay stupid money for cute things. That's why I don't get donuts often but enjoy them from time to time. As I said, they are simply little cakes.

    Coffee cream donut
    Talia F.

    Fresh, tasty donuts with a selection that would satisfy any craving. Super friendly staff that offered choice ideas and a free donut to first timers. Clean establishment with quaint seating.

    Churro donut
    Adrienne C.

    Such a cute and lively place! It is clearly a favorite because it was busy when we arrived and there was a woman working that I heard a lot of customers calling "Mama" so clearly she is known and cherished. Customers also knew the names of the other staff who were working. There is a large variety of options. Truly something for everyone. We ordered a cheesecake donut, churro donut, strawberry sprinkle donut and Dutch crumb donut. All of the donuts were fresh and yummy. We also got the zataar and feta croissant and an iced chai latte. The croissant was perfectly made and flaky. The chai latte was a little on the sweet side for me and it seemed like the iced in it melted quickly. They have a nice little seating room and patio seating. They have a shared lot with plenty of parking. We will be back.

    Adam R.

    Lila was so friendly. She was sweat and I could tell genuinely liked to see others happy. She got me my sandwich and donut in record time. If you come in ask for Lila. 5 stars!

    Daja B.

    Always good donuts here. Order phoenix cream and Boston and she threw in an apple fritter for free! I wish I lived closer so I could go more often

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    I went in here to grab something and kill time while i wait for my car at brake masters. i was very impressed by how clean and pretty it looked. i was also amazed by the wide selection they have from sandwiches, donuts, ice cream, and red bull drinks! I got the sun devil sandwich and it was HUGE! definitely getting your moneys worth! the service was awesome as well, the lady offered me a free donut of my choice and i even had another employee come to make sure i got that free donut! Nice people! Nice place! glad i went in

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    My glazed donut was light and tasty. Sadly they were out of the feta Zatar croissant so I must return to try it and other yummies.

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    This business is definitely recommended because I love donuts and kolaches and they drinks at the ones I've been to

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    Great donut shop in Tempe. The lady was super nice and helpful; great customer service, the place was clean both inside and out.

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