Peterson's Donuts (Escondido)

This is a food blog named mmm-yoyo!!!  Kirk usually writes here, but is preoccupied.  Ed(from Yuma) is also indisposed.  Cathy is writing a short Friday post.

When we are in Escondido (most recently at Pegah's, but we've been to other places, which have been (and will be, again) posted (eventually), we try to stop at Peterson's Donut Corner, which I have posted about one time and mentioned briefly in a donut compendium post, as well as in another compendium involving ham and cheese baked into bread.

Petersons is on the corner of Ninth and Escondido Boulevard, about four cross streets (at the second signal light-East) from Pegah's. 
There is a board with pricing just above the ordering windows; it's not all crazy expensive here.  Besides, walking along the side windows to see what's available will probably make you not even think about price when ordering. This is the maple-bacon bar; it is $3.75, heavy and about 8 inches in length. One of the most expensive items here.
One order satisfied many cravings, with an orange frosted(with orange peel bits) cake donut($1.10), a chocolate cake donut topped with chocolate frosting and peanuts ($1.10) and a cherry filled fried tortilla/roll($2) When we returned recently, other cravings existed and  One dozen donut holes(raised are 15¢ each, cake are 30¢ each), along with a cinnamon roll (with raisins, $2.10; plain is $2) were our choices. The raisins are plentiful and in all of the rolled length of the roll. So good.

A long time (since 1942), local owned, old fashioned, classic donut shop. 

Peterson's Donut Corner 903 S. Escondido Boulevard, Escondido 92025 (760) 745-7774 

Comments

[caninecologne]

I remember going here a few years ago. This was during the "cronut" trend and they had their own version. TC liked their big seat shaped like a hand.

[Soo]

Cool donut shop! What do you think of the donuts compared to Mary's?

[Jessica]

I've had mixed experiences there. The plain glazed donuts were perfect. The apple fritters were dry. The chocolate glazed and frosted nut donuts tasted good for the first few bites but were a definite sugar overload halfway through one donut. (Even Krispy Kreme donuts didn't make me feel so oversweetened.) Plus, and this is admittedly a personal thing that others might not mind, I don't like having to ask for a receipt in order to get one. Every time I went there, the cashier never provided a receipt with the change. That was last year; hopefully they've revised that policy.

[Cathy]

There was only one of those chairs left in the seating area, cc. The cronut thing was OK; I think we purchased two total...plain, simple, original, basic types of food are comforting.
Well, Soo...I think depends on where you are/which is closer at the time. Definitely Mary's for crullers, though.
Oh that's not good, Jessica. I don't think we've ever ordered an apple fritter here and do admit to not eating any whole donut at one sitting. The receipt thing is odd; maybe its that people have tossed them and littered...but you should be asked if you want one (I thought it was a law; need to research).