I had a good experience at Donut King (San Gabriel). I ordered the Cinnamon Crumb Donut ($1.75). It's crumbly, clean, and soft. Surprisingly, it's also not too sweet. It tastes thoughtfully-made. Tasty! (Important: Bring Cash. There's a 65 cent fee for Card Payments.) I arrived at Donut King (San Gabriel) on Tuesday (around 12:34PM). Parking felt somewhat tight and cramped, but I found an open parking spot. This business is neighbors to a 7 Eleven. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Staff quickly assisted me, and Staff answered all my questions. On ambiance, Donut King (San Gabriel) felt a little warm, but it's clean & well-maintained. There's a couple tables for seating. There's no customer restroom, but the spot felt comfortable enough. Overall, Donut King (San Gabriel) is a good option for affordable, well-prepared donuts. I left with a light skip in my step as I left. 4.7 out of 5 read more

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Grew up getting donuts from here. This place never disappoints, and I'm glad they're still around read more

Donut King - Donut holes and maple bar - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Welcomed by a lady in the middle of doing dishes. Glad to see cleaning. The selection is limited. They did have some Mexican style breads. The coffee was fresh and hot. I wish they had some fake sugar (cause I was eating a lot of it! ). The apple fritter needed apples and cinnamon. It is not a place to hang out but, pick up and go. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my dessert from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is incredibly tiny. I usually avoid parking in this tiny parking structure because there are so many terrible drivers who don't pay attention in this parking lot. I usually just park on the street and walk over. Plus, the parking spots are a bit small and tight. Food: I ordered a chocolate glazed donut. Perfect breakfast food with my Starbucks coffee. It was just the right pick me up that I needed at 6am. The donut was soft, fluffy, and mouthwatering. Staff: The staff here are very kind, friendly, and courteous. They accept cash. read more

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Apple fritters taste very good and fresh. A wide range of donuts selection. The lady gave me a few donut hole to try.

The donuts are delicious and the service is fantastic! They are always kind and smiling!

Super friendly staff! They have a smaller selection of donuts than other places but still really good, and my students love them. Also, prices are very reasonable. They are my go-to spot for donuts in SGV. read more

Cinnamon roll here is quite good. It is located in a strip plaza that's not super convenient to turn into but it's a solid option. That said, if you are near the shop you might as well drive down a bit more to Rose Donuts where they have a better cinnamon roll and generally more options, donuts and sandwiches. read more

Great service! Welcoming , Very helpful and fast! I am definitely rating the coffee a 10 out of 10 fresh and delicious! I really love the options of food and drinks. We are definitely coming back for more, Thank you! read more

have driven by this place hundreds of time. first visit. they're only open til 1pm. so the selection is not as large even by 930am. their apple fritter is most excellent. crispy and delicious. i recommend . read more

I love going to this place with my younger cousins, the price is decent and their ham and cheese is so good !!! Their donuts holes are amazing with an iced coffee. read more

Donut King - Updated menu - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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A good donut shop and I guess that's something LA is known for, a bunch of mom and pop donut shops. I stopped in because I had some time to kill and I was a little hungry so I got a bacon and egg breakfast sandwich on a croissant. I wasn't expecting much but I was surprised at how quick and honestly, how good it was. After checking out some other places though, it's something that's just expected around here. A local donut place that you can pop into for a quick bite and from what I was told by my coffee drinking friend, a decent cup. read more

First came here long ago as a grad student and I still stop by she ver I'm in the area. Very friendly mom-and-pop place with excellent donuts. They aren't of a fancy variety, just well prepared so as to taste fresh and not greasy. Get one more than you think you want. read more

On the way to Santa Anita Mall, we got hungry, so we found Donut King on Yelp and stopped for a couple of donuts. I got a glaze twist ($0.85) and my friend got a chocolate raised ($0.85). My donut was good, light, fluffy, and tasty. I enjoyed it very much, then felt guilty afterwards. haha. When we went to Donut King, it was around 9:45am, so there weren't too many donuts in the display. I would imagine if you want the fresh, fresh donuts, then you should buy them much earlier in the day (like when the sun is barely out). Xie Xie! read more

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yelp hours don't match business hours i went today and took a pic of the hours its: m-f 5am-3pm sat sun 5am-1pm great donuts tho! read more

Very limited selection. The raised sugar and apple fritter were both fine. However the plain old fashion donut tasted of oil read more

The donuts are amazing and the owners are wonderful people. They have been there for over 25 years. Very clean.

This place is for sure the move. The bacon egg and cheese bagel was great, the prices are cheap, and the customer service is amazing. The lady behind the counter was super nice, and she took great care of us. For the price and quality, it's hard to beat. read more

Their yelp says it closes at 7pm and yet drive to the shop only to find crickets business owners please maintain your hours people rely on these apps to get information read more

The ham and cheese croissant is delicious! Not sure what kind of cheese it is, but it was sweet and perfect for the ham and buttery croissant. Also, it was a very good size, not some tiny cafe croissant. The apple fritter was amazing. So perfectly crisp on the outside when you bite into it and soft on the inside. All the other reviews were right about the apple fritter. Perfect flavor and balance of apple. I also had a donut- delicious! Crisp. I also had fresh squeezed orange juice read more

$0.90 for a plain glazed yeasted donut! Money well spent. My donut was super soft and pillowy on the inside, but somehow more substantial than other yeasted donuts I have eaten. The glaze was sweet, but not cloyingly so. This store doesn't have super fancy offerings, but this is a solid place to get your donut fix. read more

Donut King - Plain glazed yeasted donut - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Amazing donuts! I eat donuts at least three times a week. I go all over the valley and these are the best. Hands down, small family owned. Get the crumb donut. Also thumb up this review as I saved you from testing every donut shop in the San Gabriel valley. Fresh. And over sized!!! DOGGORUNNING read more

Donut King - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

8 donut holes and 3 glazed donuts all for $4.05!! Sure they've raised prices over the years, but you still can't beat these prices. I used to go here all the time with my dad when I was a kid because it was down the street from our house. Life happened, I stopped coming, and I only recently went back. The donuts are still how I remember--light and fluffy. The Asian man working the counter today was so so nice and happy. His energy definitely brightened up my rainy day. I forgot to take a picture (oops), but prices were $0.15 for a donut hole and $0.95 for a glazed donut. Cheap and delicious. No complaints! read more

I base my reviews on whether or not I will ever return. The donuts were good, sure. Nothing to write home about. My beef is they seemed very expensive. A dozen for $10 is the most I have ever paid. Is this the going rate? Also no bakers dozen or donut hole extras? Sure they don't have to, but it seems to be the norm with most mom and pop donut shops. I purchased 2 dozen for work for $20, exactly 12 donuts each box and no extras. My regular shop gives me 13 donuts per dozen AND extra holes for $8.95/dozen. Maybe I've been spoiled but for those reasons I will drive farther to go back to my regular. read more

Any time I want to buy donuts, I head here. The donuts are cheap (to me) and very tasty. (Example of cheap is 2 dozen donuts, plus 2 maple bars and an apple fritter for just under $17). I normally just eat the donuts, but I had an apple fritter yesterday after seeing Josh's review that they are the best ever. It's the first one I'd had in a very long time, so I didn't remember what they were like. I'll say this about them: you will get several days' worth of sugar when you eat one! They are massive and super sweet! Too sweet for me, but I know plenty of people that would love it. read more

Donut King - 2 dozen assorted - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

A solid donut shop! Mom and pop run. Friendly. Reasonably priced donuts. Glaze, chocolate glaze, buttermilk and cream filled are my favorites. Donut King doesn't disappoint on these. I reserve a 5 Star rating on donut shops for Monterey Donuts, which shut down last year due to a fire. Monterey Donuts had THE BEST donuts ever. Big, moist, dense. The holy trinity for donuts. Rest In Peace. Donut King is pretty close. All other donut shops are only marginally better than supermarket donuts read more

I love this place. Walking in you'll be greeted (95%) of the time, by what I assume is the owner, all smiling and happy. I wish someday I can just sit down with him and hear his story. The workers are very nice especially the elderly gentlemen. He's always happy and smiling and greeting you when you walk in. Their donuts are some of the best donuts I've had. Its light and fluffy, and not dry at all. I usually come in for the donut holes, but when they sell out i'll settle for a donut. The prices are reasonable, and considering it's a Ma and Pa type of shop, i'll always return to help support the local business. If you have the time, you should swing by and give them a chance. The place is somewhat Hidden if you're not looking for it. It's in the same plaza as 7-11 on the corner of Duarte and Rosemead across the street from McDonalds and 76 Gas station. read more

Being down the block from my house, I grabbed a Butter Croissant from Donut King for breakfast and BOY! am I on cloud 9 right now. What a way to start my day! There was a beautiful crispy shell, nice and warm around the croissant. After breaking the flakey goodness, I was invited to enjoy the moist, warm, fleshy part of the croissant. Buttery and soft, it was every bit what a delicious croissant at 6am should have been. I'm still feeling dreamy just thinking about it... Located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Duarte and Rosemead, sharing the same lot as 7-Eleven, Donut King offers its patrons a good selection of donuts, croissants, donut holes, and coffee. After having Yum Yum Donuts, Winchell's, Krispy Kreme, and other non-franchised donut shops, I'd have to say that Donut King is my #1 hands down. It may be out of the sheer convenience that it's right down the street from my house, but their quality has been consistently great for the last 15 years I've been eating there. With the economy as it is, of course prices have gone up. I remember when their donuts were .55 each and their croissants were .85 each. This morning, I was sad to find that plain donuts and devil cake donuts were .75 ea and glazed donuts, bars, and other donut essentials were .80ea. The butter croissant I'm now longing for was $1.25. I do believe that a dozen assorted donuts will run you $7.00~$7.50, but that's quite good if you think about it. Oh yeah - and the donut holes are .10 each! All of their donuts have a good, soft middle, and are never too overpoweringly sweet. The cake donuts all have a good, firmness about them, while the other donuts are fluffy and airy. The donut I fell in love with, courtesy of Donut King, is the French Krueller (sp?). Although its patterned ridges and funky colored frosting give it a funny appearance, every bite into this gave a cool, airy sensation like you were biting into chilled pudding. The air pockets in this bad boy are simply heavenly. The same Vietnamese guy has been working here since I can remember and he's always so cheerful and friendly. If you look up consistency in the dictionary, I'm sure this guy's picture can be found there. If you're in the Arcadia/Temple City/San Gabriel area, I'd suggest you bring your donut business to Don't King. The prices are great, the quality of donut is pretty darned good, and you'll feel like you made a good decision. Love it! read more

I stopped by randomly to get 5 dozens of donuts today. Yes, 5 dozens. What can I say...I was really hankering for some donuts. Actually I picked up the donuts for customers at work. It's a great deal at $7.25 a dozen. I was in and out in 4 minutes. The service was really fast. The donuts are nice and big. The taste is pretty good. They have breakfast sandwiches too but I didn't try one since I was in a hurry. They take cash only so make sure you bring cash! read more

I came here on an early Tuesday afternoon. I was able to salvage some goodies from the morning rush. They have a decent selection of classic glazed, cinnamon-coated, maple bars and chocolate-covered doughnuts. They charge extra for apple fritters, jelly doughnuts and other pastries especially in the dozen package. For a dozen, it cost $9.75 which was pricier than an average mom-and-pop place. The doughnuts were good, but nothing that stood out. read more

I've been living in San Gabriel for 5 years now. I have been passing by the store and didn't even think to check them out. However, one day, I needed to buy 2 dozens of donuts for my kid's swim meet really early morning, and oh boys, I'm so glad I did go there, simply it's the closest to my house and it's very reasonable. Each dozen is $8.25. I believe the owner said the store business hours is 5am - 7pm every day? Normally I don't crave sweets that much, but their donuts are so fluffy and easy sweet! I can taste it's been made fresh every morning. My family returned to this lovely small donut store a couple times after the first visit and each single time, is the consistent freshness, and the owner seems to be really nice and friendly. read more

I'll be the first to admit, I eat way to much donuts. That said, I've tried Donut Man, M&Ms, and SK Donuts to give you an idea of my rating. Donut King is hands down the best of all these. Even the plainest of plain buttermilk with no frosting is better than any donut from those shops mentioned above. If you like donuts, you'll love Donut King. read more

Fast and great! Great donuts and great value. Five stars. The owners are very friendly and I always give them a tip.

BEST Doughnuts in the area hands down!! I got a plain glaze and it was So light and fluffy tastes like you are biting delicious air!!! My boyfriend got a cinnamon bun that I thought would be super dense but it was just as fluffy as the glazed and Really moist Well done doughnut king well done read more

This place really does have the best apple fritters of any donut place around. The other varieties are good too, especially the old fashioned and buttermilk bars. They also have good coffee--it never tastes burnt or stale, even if you get it at night. (The coffee is cheaper than 7-11 or McDonald's too.) They close early on Sundays, at 12 noon. read more

I love Donut King! Came for a quick afternoon donut and sandwich, both were so amazing. I had the bacon and egg croissant sandwich and it was full of flavor! The owners are always very polite, I highly recommend this donut shop! read more

If your looking for the best ham and cheese croissant, this is the place to check out. Always fresh, always big and always good.

OK - so I've probably driven past this place a hundred times and never tried it. I'm glad I did. I consider myself a donut lover and am loyal to Uncle Joe's and more recently, to Gladstone's and this place deserves to be ranked up there with my icons. Their donuts are little lighter in texture with less glaze which would make them popular with those who are put off by density and high sucrose content (which I am not!). Definitely will continue to drop by and sample other varieties besides the delicious bars I had on my first visit. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Donut King - fluffy and not-too-sweet! - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Donut King is the bomb-diggity-bomb-bomb- doobty-doo-wopty-bop of donut shops ! You can quote me on that ! Lol They have the tastiest donuts in town at reasonable prices and they happen to have the world's greatest coffee that no one knows about...it's a secret, but they are better than Starbucks, Coffee Bean, your granny's kitchen or anywhere else ! The best Maple Bars and Glazed Twists on the planet, too ! I also love the Old Fashioned Maple Bars and the oh so scrump-dilly-umptious Apple Fritters ! read more

The donuts here are like little cakes. Light, airy, delicious and more like a pastry. Don't kid yourself, 99% of the donut shops do not use cake flour, the Donut KIng does and it makes a big difference. You won't be dissappointed!!!!! read more