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    Sesame Donuts

    4.9 (214 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Donuts
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    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

    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.

    Sun Devil Breakfast Sandwich

    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

    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.

    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!

    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.

    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

    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.

    Donut selection continued
    Erik G.

    I have visited Sesame Donuts many times, and it is among the best donut shops Tempe has to offer. One of my coworkers had his birthday today, and I got Sesame Donuts, as not only is he fond of donuts, but Sesame Donuts is conveniently located along the route I take to get from home to work every day, and back. When I walked in today, a friendly gentleman who was not only fun to talk to but was also patient with me when I was deciding what donuts to get when I ordered a dozen of them, greeted me. I also saw the gelato that the shop offered, and I said that the gelato looked delicious. Upon making that statement, the gentleman offered me samples. Since I had yet to have breakfast when I stopped by, I decided to sample only one flavor. The flavor I sampled was birthday cake, and it was amazing. The atmosphere of the shop is nice and colorful. Perfect for stopping by to grab some delicious donuts for any occasion. As I was selecting the final two donuts for the dozen I ordered, the gentleman even gave me an extra donut for free, which was a nice bonus. Therefore, I got a baker's dozen rather than a regular dozen. I highly recommend Sesame Donuts to anyone who is looking for a great donut shop in Tempe.

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    Omari D.

    Recently I've been using an app that connects people with local businesses to help reduce food waste & so glad I took advantage to coming here as I it wasn't on my radar. I purchased ahead a dozen doughnuts and when I arrived I was happily surprised to find the large variety of doughnuts, bagels, gelato & specialty items they have on hand. Service was great and the donuts they selected were quickly taken down once I got home by the family. Some of the flavors, they were a first!!! Lots of items are made in store daily which highlights a commitment to excellence... Sounds old skool, but that's what's missing from businesses these days. After a few minutes of conversation, he mentioned Oregon and I quickly connected the dots that I had been to a shop there and that this was the 1st store to open in Arizona. Family owned & run business!!! They made sure to share with me some of the things they do in house and how it makes a difference in the quality. Thankful that I was able to connect with Sesame Donuts and learn a bit more about the business. Since my initial visit, I've return 2 other times while driving by (near Dutch Brothers so avoid all the drive thru traffic & use the VIP parking signage, in front) I do still struggle with the individual price of donuts (~$2/each) so I would highly recommend ordering a half or full dozen. My last trip, picked up a few Kolaches... yeah, they have traditional ones. Next trip will incorporate a breakfast sandwich & donuts via one of the Combo Meals.

    Cheddar jalapeño bagel with bacon egg and cheese.
    Ron L.

    The young lady behind the counter (Da Boss- name tag) was great!!! We had flown in from GA and she insisted that we each get a free donut. And then she gave us 3 free donuts!!! The food was great and so were the donuts. The place smelled great and they have a really nice seating area with big windows.

    The awesome staff pulling my order
    Gary H.

    A nice place with unique and traditional donuts. I had a strawberry cheesecake donut that had a nice topping and a custard like filling. The wife had a gluten free chocolate donut that she said was more like cake than a donut, but she liked it. Lady at counter was super nice!

    Boston Cream donut and Phoenix Crema donut - absolutely fire

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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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    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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