Holy moly do I feel wired writing this review from my Vietnamese coffee! My chocolate glazed donut was a great pairing. A delightful combination and a beautiful walk over on a Sunday morning! Sad to hear that this location is closing, San Mateo will truly miss this gem read more

Needed a coffee so I ordered the Vietnamese Iced Coffee. So delicious, I watched it get made from scratch. High quality drink for $7 each not bad at all :) read more

Donut Delite - Vietnamese iced coffee - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Wow!! We bet donuts every week! I tried dining delite and was really impressed! The Apple fritter blows all other fritters on the peninsula! And the glazed buttermilk was much larger than the rest of the other donut places too! Larger and tastes better and fresh!!! Highly recommend! This is my new go to! read more

Donut Delite - Glazed buttermilk and the rest of the fritter ! The fritter was bigger than my husbands hand! - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Very sweet employees (owners) On my run around San Mateo I decided to stop and get a: - sugar donut: super soft and fluffy! The store was filled with people in the morning (11am?) but there were plenty of seating and pastries to choose from! read more

Donut Delite - Sugar donut $2.35? - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Yummy glazed donuts. Like Krispy Kreme but bigger and we all know classic glazed KKreme does a solid. read more

Donut Delite - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Donuts were pretty good. Prices were expensive in my opinion. Place was very grubby. Service was friendly. So basically, I'm dinging them on the environment not the donuts or the service. read more

Placed conveniently in downtown San Mateo, I have felt I found a gem inside downtown. The donuts are fresh, as the sign advertises, but they are a bit bitter. I think it has to do with the type of oil they use. The price is about $3 per donut and they do not speak plain English, yet they are very kind. Overall since I don't buy sweats too often, I have a very high bar for my donuts and I don't think I buy from them again. May be just another time read more

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if you are craving for good, soft, tasty donuts, your search is over, this is the right spot! I bought from them twice and in both cases I absolutely loved what I have got. My favorite are the apple fritters, so thick and juicy, with a slight cinnamon after taste that is absolutely superb. I was helped in both occasion by the same sweet old gentleman, that in both cases gave me an extra donut for free. Pricewise absolutely reasonable! I can't wait to go back. read more

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Great place if you want to satisfy your donut cravings! It is right to Philz which is great because you can have a nice cup of coffee with your donut. I arrived here around 4-5 pm and they had a good selection of donuts left. I got one glazed donut, one maple donut, and 12 donut holes. The donut was soft, sweet, and delicious. It melted in mouth and I have to say I was not expecting it to taste that good. Great quality and great service! The owners were really sweet and funny! read more

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The service, breakfast sandwich and Vietnamese coffee are awesome!!! Donuts too!!! Had it two days in a row. lol

I had a cinnamon twist donut and it was absolutely the best one I've ever had. The dough is fluffy and soft and is not greasy, with just the right amount of cinnamon. Soooo good. The people who helped me were both very friendly. read more

This place was hot inside when you walk in. It is a small shop with a classic sign outside. There is a selection of doughnuts and sandwiches plus drinks. I got a maple glazed old fashioned doughnut. It was very fresh tasting with a dense , thick quality to it and it was moist. The doughnut holes were fresh too. Polite employees. read more

Donut Delite - Outside - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

I passed by this donut shop many times and have not gone in . I decided to go in and check out what they have since I had some time to kill. To my surprise they have all the donuts that an old fashioned donut shop would have! I got my plain old fashioned donut, red jelly donut, maple donut, coconut chocolate donut and chocolate bar. My total bill was $8 something. These donuts are really made fresh! The dough was light and fluffy just like a pillow. I would highly recommend you come in and check this place out. If you are in the San Mateo area on B street grab some fresh donuts to go! read more

Donut Delite - Register area - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Donuts were not fresh, tasted at least a day old at 10am. Waited 7 min after i had my order taken to pay for my stuff while everyone else was being helped and checked out immediately after ordering. I also ordered a plain bagel and it was horrible i took 2 bites and threw the whole bagel away. Not fresh and the butter also tasted old. read more

=== Heavenly, and Super Friendly === This place reminds me of donut shops from my childhood. Plus, ice cream to boot? Please, it's like a little slice of heaven. + Cute, clean, well-lit interior. + Super friendly service. She even threw in a chocolate donut as I was paying. + The donuts -- omg. It's the classics so no matcha with artisanal bacon and mint donuts but they do the classics so well. My tests at a shop are your classic yeast raised and apple fritter. The yeast raised was perfect -- dough just sweet enough, and super fluffy. The apple fritter -- crispy on the outside and sweeter than your usual donut (as it should be) BUT not soaked, heavy or dense. Will definitely be back. I would have attached photos but we ate them too fast :-) read more

The customer service here is the worst I've ever had. It was such a bad experience that I didn't eat what I bought. Don't go here if you want to be treated like a human being. read more

Sometimes we need to appreciate places for what they are. Donut Delight is a family run donut store that serves donuts, coffee, breakfast sandwiches and the occasional ice cream and lottery ticket. Nothing special, not world class, but good donuts served up by nice people. Grab a box for your work or clients, maybe a treat for the kiddos. But do it soon and the location is closing to make way for another new building down town. read more

The donuts were very good and there was a pretty wide selection. It is just like any most other Bay Area donut shops I've been to though. You will definitely be satisfied but don't expect your mind to be blown. read more

Coffee, donuts, and lotto all in one place. There's even a lottery ticket vending machine up in here. This place does brisk business on a Sunday morning. I had a hankering for a donut and after having walked by so many times, I finally decided to stop in and try their goods. My donut was fresher tasting than I expected. It was light and fluffy and paired so beautifully with my coffee yum! I think they get enough business here that the donuts don't manage to get stale. Lots of people coming in and out and it's kind of fun to see what everyone chooses for their fix be it bear claw or donut holes. The man sitting next to me was having cheesecake for breakfast! Nice! I was surprised to see they also serve breakfast sandwiches and a full on breakfast plate with pancakes and bacon/sausage for very reasonable prices. This is a good place to go if you want something quick to grab and go but there were a decent number of tables to sit at to enjoy a more leisurely pace. Coffee is self-serve. Only negative is each time I've come either the coffee I wanted was running low or they were low on half and half so they could do a better job making sure their coffee station gets some more attention. It could just be my bad luck though that they always seen to be out of something when I stop by. When I let them know, the employees were happy to refill said item. read more

Donut Delite - Sunday morning vibes - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've got this major addiction to carbs. If you can relate, then you know what I mean. Donut Delite's Cinnamon Rolls and Twist are insanely, really good. They taste so fresh. And when you come here early in the morning, they are still warm. Also, I really love their customer service. It's family owned. Everyone is always so cheerful! Plus, they sell LOTO and provide customer parking. Until then, be kind to one another and Cheers! ~ :p read more

Donut Delite - I'm addicted to Donut Delight Cinnamon Roll! I can't get enough of it! - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

She charged coffee which I didn't order and I had to show her twice what I bought. It was unpleasant

Delicious donuts and fritters! reasonable prices and very friendly staff. My favorite!

Colleague suggested that we stop by this place after our sushi luncheon at Joy Sushi. Custard-filled Chocolate Doughnut @ $1.65 - E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E!!!! ...unbelievable! I've never had a $1.65 custard filled doughnut in my life!...I was in a rush to run back to the office and had no time to argue...despite many signs that stated that doughnuts were $0.75- $0.90 - Donut was fresh and tasty...not too sweet either! (I'm not a big fan of Krispy Kreme btw...) ...friendly service from the Asian man behind the counter too... read more

Donut Delite - Chocolate Donut - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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They have 2 lottery machines! Inside it's hot like a swamp and there's no AC. Walls devoid of decor or just like someone gave up and put a fridge in the corner. Smells of a strong stench inside like cleaning Chemicals. Between the, blistering heat and chemical fumes you're sure to hit the jackpot - and get a donut - maybe? read more

Always has a good selection of donuts even later in the afternoon, coffee is hot and service is friendly

The good: I'm a sucker for maple old-fashioned donuts, and this place makes my personal favorite of all time. Always crispy but never oily. I've tried other donuts too, and they're also good. I like that they are clearly hand-made and wonderfully misshapen. The meh: Their coffee is...serviceable. Flavor-wise, I think it's hard to compete with Philz a block away. However, 2 bucks for coffee here vs 6 bucks there is one heck of a compelling argument. The awkward: I heard they're on a month-to-month lease and if they close I'm going to freak out. They're kind of a throwback to a time where not every storefront in downtown San Mateo was a "premium mediocre" bougie concept. I hope they stick around. read more

I stopped in with some friends for a snack as we waited for our lunch spot to open. I almost couldn't tell that this was a donut shop. It was kinda hidden on the corner of the street. The donut was ok, nothing too special in my opinion. I couldn't finish it. read more

Local donut shop Passed by here a bunch of times, but went in today for the first time to buy a box of pastries for a friend. I got about 8 donuts, some with sprinkles, some chocolate, and also timbits, cinnamon rolls etc. They gave me a small box so the packing was kind of tight--there was a little bit of grease that "dissolved" through into the cardboard box so the presentation was not so great. But the taste was pretty good. The inside of the store is ok. There are lots of options for pastries, and everything is baked fresh-they change the inventory everyday. There are lots of options for drinks, and lots of places to sit with many tables. Overall, an ok donut shop. read more

I ordered a dozen donuts for my team as a Friday treat. It was a very quick and easy order and the donuts were DELICIOUS. Both individuals I ordered from were so pleasant it made my day brighter. I will be coming back!! read more

Seemed all right as the various donuts we bought were all fresh and tasted fine. Astonishingly they were a little cheaper than the ones we usually purchase in SF. However, I noticed that when another customer had asked for a cup of ice the Asian lady (owner?) said it would cost $.50. The customer had purchased some iced tea so I don't see why she could not part with a cup of ice and had to charge for it. read more

When you get tired of the modern, oh-so-cool decor and long line of yuppies at Philz, then Donut Delite is your relief from fast world of today. Hey, don't get it twisted...I would be in that line if I weren't in a hurry. Trust, I peeked my head in just to see how long the wait was. I wanted a mint mohito, but that quickly went away as I saw how long the line was. My yuppie desires gone. As I drove back the way I came, I saw Donut Delite with its' outdated sign but the promise of a good donut and a simple coffee appeased me. Went in and saw the that there was a minimum of 5 dollars needed to use a debit card. Crap. Went back to my car to grab my wallet that had a few bucks in it-- like really, who has time for cash these days?? My total was $2.80 for a small coffee from a canister of your choosing and a chocolate donut. It's not mind-blowing- I can make better coffee at home. This place, however, was buzzing with neighborhood people, real people, old people and working people-- not laptops. I was in and out, grateful for the simplicity and for the reminder that cash is still king. read more

Four (4) French Crullers, two (2) Old Fashions, one (1) maple ring = $12.00 seems like I was gouged when the half dozen is $7 something. Definitely not coming back here. read more

Donut Delite - Four (4) French Crullers, two (2) Old Fashions, one (1) maple ring - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

Co-worker wasn't available to take a break with me, so I drove back to downtown on my break for a quick snack. You can easily tell that Matt loves the quiet Downtown San Mateo area. He definitely does. I had a craving for a doughnut-like pastry. And it has been a awhile since he had a doughnut. Seriously! This "old-school" bakery is one block away from the Cal Train station. This is a perfect location for grabbing a quick snack for the ride to wherever the heck you're going. As expected, with the convenient location, you'll also pay a higher price on selective items. Although this bakery is not "spit-shine" clean, they just serve simple doughnuts and other pastries fresh from the kitchen in the back. You can smell the treats being made from the streets. I had the Apple-Fritter and a 16 oz cup of French-roast coffee. The $1.50 fritter is thinner than some of the apple fritters from other bakeries, but the apple chunks is visible and the flavor was very powerful. The fresh coffee was just released when I arrived into the bakery and was very soothing and tasty. I also order a couple of Glazed Old-fashion doughnuts and 16 oz of the same coffee for my co-worker. The doughnuts were $.85 each. We can debate that it's pricey. There are other fine bakeries in the Downtown area, which will be my next destination sooner or later. But this simple bakery is family-owned and I support them. read more

Donut Delite - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

The lady was RUDEEEEEEEE !!!! The donut sucks !!!! The place looks dirty and she had a very cocky attitude. Also, if you are planning to claim your lottery reward here, she always says she has no damn money. You can only buy lottery from her !!! You should close your store or I'll report to lottery California !!! read more

Morning of Veteran's day... traffic was clear... getting to work office was simple... it put me in a good mood so I decided to pick up a box of donuts for the coworkers. Punched "donuts" into my trusty Yelp app, up popped Donuts Delite and Matt G.'s 5-star review on this spot, so I trust. "How much for a dozen?" I asked. "$10 for a dozen," said the heavy accented lady, which took me a while to understand cuz she had to say it three times. "Dolla more for special donut," she said. I took a look at the French crullers, which looked a bit sad & slightly smushed so I passed on those and opted for a chocolate custard bar & 11 other regular donuts. Paid $11 cash for the donuts, which were packed nicely into a cute pink box. So the taste? I only ate the chocolate custard bar. It was soft with a light custard filling. Wished the filling was a bit more eggy & custard-y. Chocolate topping was decent, not overly sweet. As for the rest of the donuts, the coworkers finished them with no complaints... well after all, it was free for them anyway. CONVENIENCE: **** [Located on the corner of B St. & 1st Ave. in San Mateo, easy to find, metered parking available.] AMBIANCE: *** [Nothing special, just your average donut shop.] SERVICE: **** [Fast & friendly, altho difficult to understand the heavily accented lady.] PRICE: $ [CASH only, $10 a dozen, $1 extra charge for special donuts.] OVERALL: ***/* [3.5 stars rounded up... for being open on Veteran's day. The minuses are for the not too appealing French donut and for being CASH only.] Nuff said. [#54 of 100 YELP CHALLENGE 2013] read more

Donut Delite - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

My friend got an eclair here and declared it tasted like cardboard. I like eclairs so I thought how bad could it be? Yeah it was bad. It tasted really dry and it was possible it was defrosted or something. Pass! read more

This place makes delicious donuts. Place is a bit of a hole in the wall and vibe is unassuming but the donuts are very fresh and tasty. I would say they have the best donuts in San Mateo. Place is usually quiet and they seem to have a decent selection every time I go. read more

If I were to describe this place with one word, it would be "YUMMY." Besides their finger-licking delicious donuts, their tiramisu is amazing. It is one of the best I ever had. I'm salivating as I think of every morsel of creamy goodness that touched my picky palate. Until we meet again, I will be dreaming of that delish tiramisu. read more

Donut Delite - tiramisu - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

This place is my favorite spot to get fresh glazed yeast donuts. Fillings in donuts are very generous! I also got the breakfast croissant sandwich my last visit which was also yummy! read more

Donut Delite - Custard filled donut - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've passed by this place a ton of times and to be honest, I've always been skeptical of the quality of the donuts because of how the place was, and I'm glad to find out that I was wrong. Someone brought these into the office and they were actually really good - I ate 2! I had a sprinkle donut and a chocolate topped with almonds and was surprised to find it moist and perfectly donut-y (sometimes they're too cake-y). The icing/chocolate on top of the donuts are really go too. Overall, never judge a donut shop from how it looks on the outside. I'm a fan! read more

Donut Delite - Donuts Near Me - San Mateo, California

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