Savoy Donuts

Savoy Donuts

Reviews Summary

The consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with most reviews praising the donuts as some of the best in town—fresh, delicious, and generously sized. The friendly, kind owners and staff are frequently highlighted, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Many note the need to arrive early due to quick sellouts. While a few mention limited variety or a basic shop appearance, the quality and service consistently earn high marks. Cash-only payments are occasionally noted, but the exceptional taste and warmth of the business keep customers returning.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

1340 W Valley Pkwy

Escondido, California 92029

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6AM-12PM
Wednesday 6AM-12PM
Thursday 6AM-12PM
Friday 6AM-12PM
Saturday 6AM-12PM
Sunday 8-10AM

Customer Reviews

Super friendly staff, they clearly enjoy their work, starting work at 12 am to provide delicious doughnuts. I am a fan of the buttermilk bar and they offer 4 kinds, glazed, maple, chocolate, and vanilla. For sure the biggest buttermilk bars I have ever had. They also have a great variety of other doughnuts. For sure a great place to stop and get your doughnut cravings full filled.

Their chocolate bars are excellent. Everything else there sucked. Their glazed donut holes and glazed donuts have no glaze on them and they only come in cake form.. they are horrible. Their blueberry donuts were disgusting and they have no cinnamon rolls, sugar donuts, maple bacon bars, or any other type of donut that usually makes up the basic menu at almost every donut shop ever. And they didn't run out they just don't make them. I got there 30min after they opened too. I will not be going back again, tha

Best donuts in town. They are a small family owned business and make great donuts. They use good ingredients as you can taste when eating their donuts

1) Savoy Donuts has fresher donuts than Peterson?s. 2) Savoy Donuts has better customer service than Peterson?s (more personal, kinder, and faster!). 3) Savoy donuts are SO AMAZING that I am officially a loyal Savoy-ian after being a Peterson-ian for 24 years. I always make my donut-run at the end of my shift, 20 minutes before Savoy Donuts close, and Cindy and Dan always take me in with open arms, and the donuts are STILL so fresh!!! They are amazing bakers, and wonderful people. Must try!!!

One of the best donut in town!! The owners are great and friendly. The donuts are BIG, soft and delicious. Satisfying cheweyness to it. The whole office loved it and now they are telling me i need to keep getting them more and more. I cant wait to try other donuts.... Especially ham and chees croissant!!

Great donuts. I really recommend them. Call ahead and order if you want something specific, they sell out almost every day. They are crispy, soft inside. They also taste great the next day. My favorite is their maple raised. Yummmmm. They are very kind and remember us. It reminds me of the donut shop from when I was a little kid in LA.

Been working in Escondido for 3 years, my first time walking in this place I was greeted by a super friendly lady (didn't get her name). She was patient, gave light hearted jokes and ultimately made my experience pleasant. Off first taste the donuts were airy, fluffy, soft and delicious. A taste and feel that could only be achieved when you put actual care into the food. My second experience was with a gentleman (again sadly didn't get his name) and the customer service mimicked that of the young ladies the

I wanted to include a photo of the chocolate bar, but it was so good I devoured it before i had time. This is one of the best donuts I?ve had in a very long time and possibly one of the best donuts I?ve had in my life. The chocolate bar was very moist, and the dough itself was thick and yet airy at the same time. There was a generous amount of chocolate frosting on the top, which had a nice rich flavor and not too sweet. I will go out of my way to get donuts here when I?m in the area.

Love the donuts ??, but the family is the best. So friendly and caring. Tuesday and Thursday mornings there are seniors that meet outside and they know all of them. They are always refilling coffee and help everyone one find a seat that needs one.

Best donuts i have ever had. Used to come here after hockey every other week. The owners are amazing people and so nice. Great place to stop and get a coffee and donut. 11/10 recommend.

Hands down the best donuts in Escondido/SD. The apple fritters, buttermilk bars, old fashioned, blueberry donuts, and spiced donuts are especially good. Family owned and operated. Friendly service, fair prices, clean establishment, great quality. Bookmark this as your go-to donut destination... it's a local treasure find!

Cake rather than doughnut batter deep fried leaving greasy after taste, but these are delicious!

I only review places that I find exceptional. Savoy checked that box in a major way.

Just excellent donuts and very, very nice couple that owns it. When I travel down here for work, every couple months, I always stop in.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Savoy Donuts! Nothing but smiles and greetings from the moment I walked into the door! I adore the couple that runs this awesome little shop. Stopped in to pick up donuts for the team and was not disappointed! The donuts are so fluffy and almost melt in your mouth! They have such a great variety and aren?t scared to over chocolate, glaze and sprinkle! Support your local business! Can?t wait to return!

I love this donut shop! The donuts are always delicious; fresh, crispy exterior yet soft on the inside, and it's not overwhelmingly sweet, it's just right. The owners of the shop are so kind and nice to their guests. Their great donuts and kindness keep me coming back to their shop. Thank you for your hard work Savoy Donuts!

Flashback to when I was a letter carrier in Escondido. Picked these up for co-workers when I worked overtime. Now live in Indiana and wish they would franchise! Miss this place and was wondering if still here. Found them in 1991 and bought for 14 years. Enjoy. DH

Fresh donuts, made through the morning and when they sell out, they close shop! That means there isnt any funky dried out donut that's been chilling in a case all day. If you want an inferior donut at 3pm, this aint your spot! Uniquely chewy with a faint little crunch as you bite into it, the donuts aren't just the same donut everyone offers, they are a cut above. The owners are the best, they recognize and great me with a smile, asking how my family is doing, if they're not in tow. I've lived in Escondi

Way way better then Peterson's donuts who makes them to dry, Not sure what happened back in the days I was a fan. Not anymore. Savoy donuts are the best ever!!!! No other can even compare. Even customer service.. hands down. Super soft yummy flavors. ??????????????????????????????

Savoy doesn?t look like much from the outside, but don?t let that fool you. Inside is stark with maybe seating for 8. Behind the counter is clean with excellent efficient service(every one wants donuts at the same time of day). The price for the quality is kind of stunning. I had planned to buy a dozen but ended up buying two dozen because it was so reasonable. They accept cash only but an ATM is two hundred feet away. I?ll be back for the efficient service and high quality.

The lady in the store was so sweet! I called right before closing to ask their hours and she ended up keeping the store open for me! Even as I got my dumb butt lost. -_- But she was there and she was so sweet and I'm so glad I went and got them because even at their oldest, right before closing--THE best donuts I've ever had. By far. Freaking bomb. You gotta check em out!!!!

The donuts are great here. My family used to go to Peterson's for decades (yes, back in the early 90's) but have a new favorite in North County. Owner operated and they the nicest couple. Come in more than once, tell them your name and they'll remember you forever.

It's our first time here. Donuts are warm, soft and fresh. The size are supper big, I like it smaller. The store are also accepting credit card.

Not a bad donut but a small selection. No maple bars or chocolate cake donuts on this Saturday visit but we still found half of a dozen we could eat! Good price at 90 cents a donut, 9.95 for a bakers dozen. Selection and lack of artisan donuts ding this place but if you are looking for an old school neighborhood shop this might be for you.

This is the best place in town for doughnuts. I drive all the way across town for them. So worth it!!! Definitely got to try them!

Love this place but I wish they were open more. Also the blueberry cake donuts are the best thing ever. I wish they were also available more. It seems they run out pretty early or sometimes don't even make any for the day, other than that, I love this donut shop! Delicious!

Have just recently started coming here and the donuts are always super fresh and yummy! Decent selection for a small place and they are cash only. The staff is also super friendly! This is my new go to place for donuts......Thank you Savoy!

Best donuts you will ever eat! Bigger than other places, fresh even the next day. Very flavorable and yummy, these donuts and the care that is put into them is the reason I wish you could add another star , 6 stars for this place!

This is the best donut I have had. On our way to the zoo and had to stop for food. Both donuts that we ordered we're so fresh and yummy. Next time we venture this way, we will be back. P's: thank you to the lady you let my daughter get the last pink donut on her birthday.

they really are the best donuts in town, really friendly staff/owners. reasonable prices.

Awesome donuts!! Fluffy and delicious. Was given 2 free to go with the 2 I bought for no reason! Will definitely come back when I'm in Esco.

The donuts are very fresh and delicious. The owners are so kind too! I love this place.

Best donuts in Escondido! Always fresh and the owners are so nice!

We rushed there to try their donuts. They closed early (11:40) with over half of the donuts visible. I hope we can try them next time.

We went here over the weekend and not only were the donuts delicious but the service was amazing! Such friendly people!!!

This is the best donuts I?ve ever had always fresh and yummy but you have to be here early they close after they?re gone well worth it.

Tasty donuts, superb customer service

Love this place! It is honestly the best donuts I've ever had! The owner is very pleasant and caring. Definitely recommend this place go everyone!

I am not a morning person, but everybody inside was so cheerful and kind it woke me right up! The donuts were amazing and they snuck in a donut hole too!

These donuts are delicious and chunky! And the people that work here are so nice and sweet . And super helpful . Oh and they take debit card.

The best donuts I've had by far best in Escondido to say the least blows Peterson's out of the water Krispy kreme's nope Savoy donuts Cindy she's so nice and sweet prices are reasonable it's kind of in a discreet location off of Auto parkway and valley parkway by the 7-Eleven but well worth it they make everything fresh everyday they work hard and it's a family owned business so let's support them they were closed today due to family emergency so I miss my donut in the morning they have regular customers th

Best Donuts in San Diego County for years!!! Papa Dan Bernstein

Came here for a dozen, awesome service and the mixed dozen was amazing. Everyone in the office appreciated the donuts!! Mom & pop business ??

I like the donuts here and the service is always excellent. My favorite is the blueberry donut they make but lately they have been sold out when I've been in there. :(

The yeast donuts are some of the best I?ve ever eaten and are the size of two donuts from most other places. The service is also extremely friendly.

They make one of the best donuts ever. Friendly service, the only place we buy our donuts for our special events. Great job!

Savoy had the best donuts in town. Great price, excellent chocolate, always fresh. Get there early or they sell out.

Hands down THE best donut shop in Escondido! Everything is always fresh and tastes amazing. People who work there are super nice too.

The best donuts in the world by far!!! Sandy, the Awesome donut lady, almost always gives me extra donuts depending on what they have in stock but regardless the service is immaculate!

Best doughnuts in Escondido! You heard that right. Better than Peterson's Doughnut Corner. The cake doughnuts are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside and are delicious!

Super friendly staff and incredible donuts and muffins!

Super sweet owner! We got the art 10am and they were down to one tray of donuts, but the two we had were AMAZING!!!

Simply amazing! Get there early, they sell out often. Great family owned donuts.

The people who work there are very nice and they have a good selection of donuts. They also give you donut balls also for a 1.25 it fills you up a lot.

The donuts are really good and the people are really friendly!

We would give them 10 stars if we could. Cindy and Dan are great. We wish they would move their business to Tennessee!

They're always out of donuts. The donuts are good when they have them but the last bunch of times I stopped bythey were completely out.

owners are so sweet. loved their friendliness and outgoing personalities. pretty good donuts too.

Not as much variety as I would like, but they have great tasting donuts and are very nice!

Best donuts ever ! Their Donuts are always so fresh and the customer service is amazing.

I have been to almost all the doughnuts in this town and savoys are the best!

Great donuts but you have to get there early because they run out fast

Some of the best donuts I?ve had. Fresh. Bakers dozen for about $13. Cash only.

Best donuts in town! The maple bar definitely has real maple, it?s so good!

We love the coffee & douhhnuts. The owners are delightful, we get greeted by a "good morning" and by name.

Hands down, the best donut shop I have ever been to (so far) throughout the nation and even a few other countries.

Great donuts and coffee very friendly owners get there early because they usually sell out

Our favorite donut shop in Escondido! Friendly owners and the donuts are soft and delicious.

Always the best, freshest tasting donuts. Cash only though. Be prepared.

Their donuts are the best . My complaint is they are out of many donuts when I go there 10 am range .

Awesome doughnuts and always get freebies. Loses a star though because often times they are out by noon

Great Donuts as long as you make it there before they sell out!

BEST donuts in town! Cindy runs it well. Give her your business

Best donuts. Like to get there early when the donuts are still warm.

Best donut shop I've found. Really nice people too.

Support family owed and operated business. Just as good as Peterson's. Bring cash.

Biggest Bestest Apple fritter I've ever Had ??

I?ve never had quite it?s equal. Thanks for the boost!

Doughnuts are delicious and the owners are so nice and very kind

Amazing donuts and the people there are so friendly

Got us yummy doughnuts for an event very early in the morning. Thank you!

Our roommate gave us some very delicious doughnuts from here all year.

Shop drab, no atmosphere, not in the best place either. But donuts good.

Fresh donuts, great coffee but the owner is the greatest person

Fast , great service. Delicious ! Coffee was hot and fresh too.

Great place and service definitely better than Petersons!

Awesome people. They have the best doughnuts

Great donuts and terrific owners!

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