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Chuck's Donuts

3.6 (271 reviews)
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Ed D.

Came there at 8:30 pm on a Tuesday and they still had a lot of donuts from the morning...guess that means this isn't very popular? I got the chocolate French cruller donut and it was pretty good considering it wasn't as fresh as it would've been in the morning. Price was good at $2.99. I know the sales gimmick but they should just make it an even $3 :). The cashier was friendly. Not much to say except it was an average donut

Ivy C.

It seems most of the bad reviews are due to previous management. I went at 7pm on a Wed and while their other locations have better variety, I still got all this: - Red velvet donut (5/5) - Blueberry donut (5/5) - Frosted old fashioned donut (4/5) - Bear claw (5/5) - Chocolate croissant (3/5 not crispy enough) - Chocolate bar (5/5) - Lemon coconut (5/5) - Donut holes (5/5) - Apple fritter (5/5)

Jack R.

Yes, come here and get your doughnuts. Fast and quick service and fresh doughnuts are a go for this place. I don't know how I never noticed this place before, but my coworker mentioned this place so I bought 2 dozen doughnuts for our employee Xmas party.

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Lisa S.

Came here for an order pick up and staff was a bit rude and not as friendly or helpful. I have tried the over the top unique flavors from the san carlos location from one of my friends. They have a great selection of flavors to choose from such as ube, hot cocoa, matcha, pistachio, strawberry, + many more! but that just provide to show what type of flavors and selection you can chose from! This location however, I did not see any of those great tasting flavors. They only have the regular standard flavors and kinds. I don't know for certain if I will come back to this location. but prolly will see me visit the other locations to pick u some more great doughnuts. DEF a fan of the other location and will go back to the other locations instead of this one. I am big on service, hence this review is like this and not my standard 4 star review.

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Bro they got vegan donuts!! Mmm I tried this one with some marshmallows the other day and it was hella good.

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Doughnuts are always very fluffy and they have a wide selection. the prices are great and the workers are always super friendly.

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Great doughnuts. Always fresh. Decent prices. Staff is friendly. Don't let the tiny parking lot stop you from going in.

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I recently tried two raised glazed donuts here. They were quite fresh, a little on the heavy side, and delicious.

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Cruel Donuts

Cruel Donuts

4.8
(324 reviews)
1.0 mi
$$

A donut/coffee/ice cream shop in the corner of a strip plaza in San Mateo. We had just finished a…read moremeal and were looking to follow up with something sweet so popped in here. They don't have a huge selection of donuts but you can get your classics here as well as some more unique options, such as mochi donuts, or donuts with unique flavors, like blood orange and raspberry. We decided to get a lemon mochi donut, a blood orange mochi donut, a classic chocolate, and a chocolate "cruellar" donut. All the donuts tasted freshly made, had a soft dense interior, and were very delicious. The chocolate ones in particular paired very well with a cup of coffee the next morning. They also have unique ice cream flavors here. We look forward to trying those on our next visit.

No line on a Saturday afternoon. Can and ordered the donuts with no problems. Inside is just take…read moreout and doesn't feel the cleanest but gets the job done. The strawberry shortcake donut was delicious. The strawberries were a little too tart but the glazed donut was delicious. Mochi donuts were ok but I probably wouldn't get again. Tried a chocolate donut log with egg custard. Do not recommend the custard filling. It isn't done lengthwise and wasn't tasty. Donut itself was soft and fluffy. Overall, I'll come back for a sweet treat. I think service at this one was better than the other cause just less customers.

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Apple Fritter

Apple Fritter

4.2
(1.8k reviews)
2.4 mi
$$
Hipster vibe
Vegetarian friendly

I'm a little surprised that I never wrote a review for Apple Fritter. I've been eating here since…read morethey turned my favorite Taco Bell into this quaint and delicious local eatery. When they first opened for a few hours a day, the locals couldn't get enough of the homemade food and quirky atmosphere. Now, it's a San Mateo staple. Whether you're craving squishy doughnuts or a juicy burger, Apple Fritter delivers. Their wall of doughnuts as you enter from the parking lot is a tempting way to stir up your appetite. Counter service is always fast and friendly. Just pick up a menu while drooling over the doughnuts and whenever you're ready to order, someone is ready to take it. Seating is both inside and out, but sitting inside gives you the pleasure of looking at all of the fun oddities on the walls and ceiling. The food is amazing, the decor eclectic and the service cordial. Just check the hours before heading over. They cater to their hardworking employees as much as the customers, so hours are limited.

3.5 stars cons: while the interior whimsical decor is cute,…read morethey are all caked with thick layers of grease and dust. the thought of a gust of breeze coming through to move the hanging decor and having large dust fall into food was on my mind the entire time. the condiments on the table were all also dirty, doesn't look like they were cleaned at the end of each service for some time. parking is awful, minimal spots and tight spaces so if one car parks off then it's messed up for the rest of the cars. there is no street or close neighborhood parking. i know that's not their fault but needed to give a heads up to people coming. would be nice if the next door (closed) auto service would allow weekend parking. pros: extensive menu for food and coffee. have been many times for take out and each different item tried has been flavorful and seasoned well. crispy tots! donuts taste fresh and flavorful with many different types. we were lucky to have had the apple fritter before they sold out and it satisfied the craving i had for one which prompted this recent sit down visit for breakfast. i do agree with another comment an outdoor/separate window for people just coming for donuts would be smart as i could definitely see myself wanting to come for just donuts but being deterred by the line (and parking.) they work hard to turn indoor tables quickly to keep line moving quickly. would be nice if they placed silverware on the table after cleaning so we didn't have to flag someone down. or have a station for cutlery pickup that's not the labeled take out only cutlery they had. plenty of outdoor seating. having menus available outdoors would help with the line i'm sure as you don't get much time to review the menu once you're close to the register. overall worth a visit, weekday would probably be best for a first visit before braving weekend crowd. please work on cleaning as the rise in foodborne illnesses are at the forefront of everyone's mind lately and one moldy lip of a condiment is a moment away from getting someone sick.

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CreoLa

4.1
(1.4k reviews)
1.0 mi
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Ambulance... Five out of five. Nicely done for what it is. Welcoming the vibe, upscale, but not…read morestuffy, comfortable. Nicely decorated not overdone. Service... A+ except it did take them a long time to bring the check and we had to flag the guy down to get it. Otherwise attentive and the meal was reasonably well coursed. They let us split dishes and didn't give us a bad time about it. Food... Also an A+. I'm super picky and tend to not like to venture off the beaten path for different kinds of ethnic foods but everything here that we had was delicious. We split the salad with pear and goat cheese, and except for a couple of decayed pieces of spring mix, which is always a problem with that stuff it was delicious. The dressing was crisp and citrusy. We split the jambalaya with chicken and it was interesting in that it was basically a large scoop of rice with a good sized piece of chicken on the side, which you had to cut up, which is not how I've seen jambalaya prepared before, but it worked. The chicken was insanely good, and the rice also was very delicious, heavy on the bell peppers. We also tried the beef empanadas and the chimichurri sauce was insanely good. We wanted to get beignets, but they were out and none of the other desserts appealed to me so we didn't do dessert. We ordered a French 75 cocktail and the Pinot Noir wine and both were very nice )although pro tip French 75 are supposed to have a lemon peel in them and ours didn't). There is a parking lot and they also have a few tables outside although I don't think anybody would really choose to sit there since it's in the middle of the parking lot and the plants are too low to hide that fact. My friend and I meet regularly in the Redwood City area to dine out and this place is going to go into our regular rotation because it was that good. They were probably somewhere between a four and a five but I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt and give them Five Stars because we did enjoy our meal so much. You should try it!

Beautiful space. We went for lunch. Took 5 minutes to be acknowledged... staff said they were…read morecleaning and apologized for not seeing us. I don't know if they don't get frequent customers? We were only customers for well over an hour. Seemed there was no waitstaff & the manager eventually took our order. She was pleasant, but not attentive. They were "out of crayfish due to supply issues". I recommend calling first to see what's in stock. I was craving crawfish, but the braised short rib was good, mu friend was pleased with the catfish po boy. I will try again, but call first to see if they have fully stocked menu.

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Romolo's Cannoli

Romolo's Cannoli

4.6
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Family-owned & operated
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These were sooo good! Stopped by to pick up a dozen for dinner at my sister's house and it was a…read morebig hit. We got different combinations of regular/chocolate shells, original/chocolate filling, and chocolate chips/pistachio toppings. When you walk it, it feels like a mom/pop shop so you know it's going to be great! They hand pipe it and add the toppings as you order so it's freshly made. Definitely recommend if you're in town. There is a ton of parking on the street.

I've been going here for a long time, life happens that you stop going to certain places. You get…read morecaught up with what you need to do you forget. A co-worker had brought some in for a party and it just brought back memories eating this and ice cream with family. I recently went with my co-worker to come back for more of the delicious cannoli. I was surprised to see that the place hasn't changed at all. Everything still made in house. Prices like everything are up. My co-worker and I had split 24 minis, we were surprised to pay $42 for each but bit the bullet and paid up. Now that I look at the menu, we got ripped off LOL. It's cheaper to buy 1 dozen for $72 and you cut it yourself. You save $12 ‍..note to self and everyone else.. The cannolis were heavenly and much enjoyed by my family. It was a once in a while treat, not something I'd do weekly. We had tiramisu, chocolate, and original. It's a toss up for me between tiramisu or original. Everyone loves the cannoli shell. I had a tiramisu shake as well and it was delicious. I just wish they had a bigger straw. Treat yourself and your loved ones, I highly recommend this place especially if you're craving authentic cannolis

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