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    Sesame Donuts

    4.9 (228 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Donuts
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Michael W.

    Open sesame. Want a place that offers gluten-free doughnuts? Stop here. I got some gluten-free doughnuts here recently while accompanying Joyce who went full gluten because "My stomach isn't a coward." It was a good experience. The coffee isn't anything to write home about but the doughnuts were great. In a time where nothing is ever free anymore, not even the gluten, treat yourself to a doughnut.

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    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!

    Iced coffee. Only a few coffee options and they need espresso but plenty strong
    Vega T.

    Very welcoming staff. Wonderful smell coming in. Large menu. The sausage could have been warmer on sandwich.

    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.

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    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.

    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.

    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

    Gluten free
    Cassie B.

    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

    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.

    Maple Sausage Egg & Cheese sandwich on sesame bagel and gluten-free bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on everything bagel.

    The gluten-free donuts and bagels here are amazing, as well as their regular donuts and bagels! The vanilla gluten-free donut (they have a chocolate option too) is the most cake-like GF donut we have ever had and the GF donut is customizable with the same toppings as their regular donuts (we ordered maple frosting for ours). Very delicious! We also ordered some regular donuts (my favorite was the blueberry fritter) and they were so delicious as well! We also ordered a gluten-free everything bagel sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese and a sesame seed regular bagel sandwich with maple, sausage, egg and cheese, and both were amazing! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. Da Boss is an amazing friendly woman who helped make our experience at Sesame Donut excellent. 10/10 will visit again when we visit the Tempe area again!

    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.

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    3 years ago

    Extremely sweet workers and great donuts! Their bagels are fresh & delicious. Will definitely come back and recommend

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    2 years ago

    Best donuts and bagels in town! The service is amazing everytime and the workers are kind

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    2 years ago

    Delicious donuts, amazing customer service. The ambiance was great as well! Def check it out!

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    Their donuts and coffee are great!! And the staff is even better, we love stopping in.

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    3 years ago

    One of the only places I've found that has gluten free donuts, and they're so good! The staff is so kind and friendly as well

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    3 years ago

    Donuts and the Jalapeño Bagel is absolutely delicious!!! Staff is very kind and has a very nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

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    3 years ago

    Very clean and nice place. Best customer service and most importantly their donuts are bomb. Would good here every time my sugar is low.

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    3 years ago

    This places vibes really are amazing. The owner and her son were really nice and kind. The food tasted amazing.

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    Donuts are fresh, high quality, and tasty. Very clean and friendly. Family owned business.

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    3 years ago

    the place just opened. everyone was nice. donuts are insanely good. the sesame donut is perfection.

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