It was 10 p.m. on a Monday evening. I had just come home from a long, stressful day of school and was craving something sweet.

My roommates suggested that we all get some donuts. I thought this idea was absolutely preposterous because obviously no one sells donuts at this time, unless you want to eat the stale, leftover round things at Seven-Eleven. Then one of my roommates explained to me that there is a 24/7 donut shop located in San Marcos. I was hesitant to believe him at first, but eventually decided to go after some convincing.

After a few minutes of driving, the three of us finally arrived to our destination. There, in front of me, was a lit-up sign that said, Yum Yum Donuts, Open 24/7. Feelings of excitement and joy were overwhelming at that moment.

We walked inside and began ordering. Each individual donut cost 99 cents, a half of dozen costs a little over 5 dollars, and a full dozen (includes two extra donuts) costs roughly 9 dollars. These are average prices and something I would expect from a donut shop.

I ended up ordering a glazed and a raspberry jelly-filled donut. From my experience, the glaze donut was a little on the dry side. It did not taste freshly cooked and the bread of the pastry was a little too stale for my taste. The glazed frosting was excellent, but I did not feel that there was enough to cover that taste of the bare bread. My gustatory system was not impressed. If you want to enjoy an outstanding glazed donut, I’d recommend making a trip to your local Krispy Kreme. Of course, this only applies to those fortunate enough to have one nearby.

The raspberry jelly-filled donut was a different story. I am a huge fan of jelly-filled donuts and I have to say, Yum Yum’s take on the classic creation was absolutely amazing. The bread of the pastry was very soft and instantly melted in my mouth. The jelly portion was sweet, but not too overwhelming. This is a mistake that I have noticed most donut shops will make.

Overall, my experience at Yum Yum was impressive. The service was great, employees were pleasant, and the donuts were quality. I would recommend going earlier in the day when the baked goods are more fresh. Stopping by late at night seems to be a hit or miss situation. If you are looking for something available, fair priced and pretty tasty, then make your way over to Yum Yum. I’ll see you jelly-filled lovers there!