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    Sesame Donuts

    4.9 (217 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Donuts
    Closed 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    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.

    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

    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.

    #2 Combo (Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagel with Coffee)

    I am gluten free and they had the best donuts and bagels. I got the bacon egg and cheese and the cholesterol frosted donut it was so good. I will definitely be back

    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

    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.

    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.

    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

    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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    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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    The food quality & customer service is great. I love their croissants. Donuts are soft and fresh.

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    Super cute and always clean. The nicest staff at the front. Delicious breakfast bagels and pastries that they warm up if you like.

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    Very clean nice bright cases. Excellent customer service very good donuts. Clean bathroom. Also has ice cream and bagels

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    Service was very good. Bear Claw was Apple; Not what I expected. Sour cream donut was too heavy and on the dry side. Would not go back.

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