So happy to be reviewing this place. We discovered Jack's a few years ago. Since then every donut we eat is judged based on theirs. They are always very friendly and kind to their costumers. The place isn't fancy by any means, but with donuts like these, you only need a napkin and your mouth! Pillowy soft donut holes that far out shine krispy kreme, especially if you are lucky enough to get them warm! Their old fashioned are to die for. If you have never been to Jack's, go! You won't be disappointed. read more

Jack's Donuts - Old fashioned, strawberry glazed, donut holes, etc. - Donuts Near Me - Independence, Missouri

I should have trusted other reviewers on inconsistent open times. Drove 15 mins to try this place and it was closed. Looks like there's no website or social media that they update, which I was looking for prior to driving up there. read more

Jack's Donuts - Closed sign - Donuts Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Best donuts I've ever had. I don't like cake donuts anywhere else, but they are my favorite donuts at Jacks. It's a one man operation, with the nicest gentleman ever running it. Sometimes he doesn't have the one you're looking for, if he's not busy he'll make them fresh for you. Sometimes they sell out and close early, that's how small businesses work. It's not a corporate shop. The donuts are made with love and care. I know he's getting older and I'm scared he's going to retire soon, so If you haven't tried Jacks, don't wait. Every donut I've had here has been the best of its kind. read more

Why put false hours on yelp and google? Waste of time and gas driving to a place that doesn't have consistent hours

Abdul is a master baker! Purchased six (6) dozen this morning for our manufacturing team members. Didn't want to go to the big donut chains and support local bakeries! Thank you Abdul for your baking talents. Perfect breakfast for our employees. Now all we need is coffee! read more

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Excellent! Old school taste, but in a really good way. Donut holes were light with a generous glaze. Old fashioned had a nice crunch.

Great donuts but small selection. Brought donuts home for the family and they were a hit.

Best Donuts anywhere! I was a big fan of Krispy Kreme's until I tried Jack's, and now I don't go anywhere else. If you are a fan of Bavarian cream filled long Johns, I recommend you give them a try. read more

arrived at 135pm on Saturday 01/11/2025 and the place was closed. It shows they stay open until 2pm! Not correct hours they post. Call before you go. read more

Absolutely worth the drive, wherever you are. They make the most delicious, airy donuts and their glaze is sweetened perfectly. I legit can't bring myself to spend money on donuts anywhere else. The guys that run the shop are the nicest people you will ever meet, they will go all the way out of their way to make sure you're getting exactly what you ask for, and most of the time, more! I walked in four minutes to close, they brewed me fresh coffee and glazed me fresh out of the oven donuts, I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Jack's Donuts - Still have donuts left just before close, they even brewed me fresh coffee! - Donuts Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Our favorite donut shop around. Always friendly, welcoming, and the donuts incredible.

Great company and fresh product! They offered me a few extra donuts because I tipped. I refused because I wanted them to keep my tip. Lol. Great donut shop. read more

I havent been here in years! Just as good a I remember as a kid. Fresh donuts that just melt in your mouth. Friendly people as well. A well hidden gem in the Independence area. The pricing to me isnt bad. I got a dozen donuts for $17. Well worth if you ask me. They even threw in some fresh donut Hope's just because my it was my fiance's first time there! I feel so bad I forgot, but now I know my fiance wont forget. So many memories. -- The place is ruined down, but thay doesnt stop the quality of the donuts at all. read more

I returned, and it seemed like a different place. Extra dirty inside. The glass looking into donut cabinet was filthy. They only had a handful of donuts made and the ones I bought were dry. I was all excited about having another amazing apple fritter, but I couldn't even finish it due to it being so dry. I know Covid has had a major impact on small places like this. I hope they can pull through. read more

This place is getting a 2 rating because of the customer service and the pricing and that only. Very nice people. The place is dirty. The donuts are mediocre. The juice and milk expiration dates are scratched out on the bottles (so you know it's expired). Fly paper hanging in the back. I'm sorry just being honest. I would not return. read more

We love the owner & his son! They always give my twins a donut hole when we go in Fantastic customer service but it really needs a good clean! It's really dirty & the last time I got donuts there, it tasted like the grease hadn't been replaced in awhile. The donut holes are delicious but I honestly don't know if I'll be back until they do a deep clean! read more

They are really friendly people......but they are expensive and when I got home they were so GREASE SOAKED WE COULDNT EAT THEM! Tasted like the oil wasnt fresh either....or maybe he just didnt have the oil hot enough.....I dont know ....but 31.00 for 2 dozen donuts my family could not eat pissed me off!.....I wont be going back! read more

I go by here atleast once every other week. It's conveniently located near one of the Hy-Vee's that houses Community America Bank. Jack's has been at the same location since 1969. I usually stop in around 8 a.m. 8 a.m. is a little late to get all of the donut goodness, but I still find a nice collection of sweetness. For example: Apple fritters, cinnamon twists, chocolate covered bavarian cream filled, white coconut frosted, cinnamon crunch topped and the melt in your mouth donut holes. I can vouch for the donut holes being both my dog's and my son's favorites (not that I would ever give my dog a whole donut hole, he scratches my arm off every time I eat one.) They melt in my mouth. The cake donuts are chewy, cake like texture without grease. Full of softness and topped with fresh beautiful topping. Oh my gawd they are good. I like this donut shop as he often doesn't charge the extra for a "fancy donut" or if he does, he throws in a couple of donut holes. There's also coffee, and such. The interior is scant. A few tables and chairs. It's a donut shop, it's basic and delicious. read more

I was so excited to try this place after all the high reviews.... WTH!!!!! The people working (owner and his son??) so very polite and helpful. The customer service was fantastic!!!! The store needs a hyper active cleaning and fresh paint. I mean the price board is brown with dirt!!! Cmon man, that's the second thing that everyone looks at!!! Sssssooooo $21 a dozen for doughnuts..... they had better be the best thing I've ever eaten...?NOPE. The yeast doughnuts were nice and flaky, spongy everything a doughnuts is supposed to be but the icing was terrible. Water and powdered sugar... YAYYY... said no one ever. Canned pudding for Bavarian filling. Cmon man!!! $21,a dozen at least use real vanilla bean!!!! Maybe some 2% milk for the frosting, put some effort into it. Heck, I'd prefer to walk across the street and buy doughnuts from QT. I won't be back to this place, Ridgewood doughnuts is WAY better than Jacks on it's best day.... and cheaper read more

I stop by here now and then for a non-major chain doughnut. Today I just ordered a strawberry doughnut and a bottle of milk on the way to work. It cost me $3. When I got to work and opened my sack, I found 2 glazed doughnut holes in the sack, in addition to the strawberry doughnut! I don't know of any other doughnut place that gives the customer an extra little something. What a nice surprise! The strawberry doughnut was very tasty and the holes were sweet and fluffy--just the way I like them. read more

This place is awful. I guess I should probably expand on this description, or else people on Yelp might think I'm getting lazy, and then nobody will give me extra bonus stars or hearts or diamonds or horseshoes or whatever those little things are under my name. This place is REALLY awful. Jack's just isn't any good at all. Their glazed donuts both look and taste like wax movie props. Their establishment had the ambience and charm of a Nazi proctologist's office. The donuts were bland, boring, greasy, and forgetful. Perhaps I simply arrived there at a bad time for them, and my experience might've been much better if I showed up at a better time, like after they've closed. read more

I used to go here daily in High school. It was on the way to school and the doughnuts where the best around. Krispy Creme, Dunken Doughnuts, and Lamars have nothing on this place. After high school I started college it wasn't on the way to either campus. So I hadn't been there for almost a year, and got a craving for them. I walk in and the owner is looking at me and Grins saying. "Where have you been I haven't seen you in for so long." That is customer Service. Remembering customers and being able to start a conversation. I love this shop and hope others will come here and enjoy it too. To the health food junkie reviewer, of course to you it's going to taste like a mouthful of grease, because you haven't had anything deep fried in shortening or oil in general. So eating something that has been cooked that way after eating "healthy" for an extended period of time is going to seem that way. For those of us that eat healthy but have a treat in moderation etc it's going to taste like a doughnut. read more

I'm an extremely health-conscious eater. So when I get a craving for a doughnut AND indulge myself, the doughnut better be freaking marvelous. I tried several of their doughnuts, with high hopes, but felt they were incredibly greasy! Now, it's no secret doughnuts are deep fried, but I don't want to be able to squeeze the grease out of them! Literally, I felt the grease squeeze out of the doughnuts in my mouth. Not a pleasant experience at all. The owner was there, as was his son, and they were extremely friendly and helpful, which earned them stars! Maybe the fryer grease was off temperature or something, but Jack's left something to be greatly desired...and gave me a tummy ache. read more

Best donuts I've ever had in my life! My boyfriend brought them home one day, and now I find myself going every Sunday!

The man behind the counter is friendly and prompt, if that's Jack then his name should be the definition of great donut shop service. The yeast donuts are an absolute delight considering Independence is plagued with so few local donut shops. They have that wonderful melt-in-your-mouth consistency of a perfectly made batter and a good frying temp. Are there better donuts? Sure. Are there better donuts in Independence? Not that I've tasted. read more

Amazing donuts nice people great selection and just what I was looking for a Hometown donut that would be amazing

Ah yes...Jack's Donuts...Easily the BEST in the biz...I've gone there many times, in the past 3-4 years I've been around the area, and the quality is always the same...perfect. Jack is a sweet sweet man, with a kind heart, and a magic touch when it comes to his donuts. He treats customers with respect, kindness, and love. The donuts are absolutely amazing! Me and my wife will go in hungry, and leave overstuffed with leftovers. We love the long johns and maple donuts most! If there's a flavour filling you want? he'll get it for you, if he's out of something and you're extra nice about it, he'll go out of his way to make sure you leave satisfied. There's a reason he's been here for so long...he treats customers like family! So please, if you're in the area, and craving a delicious fried pastry...give Jack's a try! You'll be soooo glad you did. read more

This place is great. Get there early if you want selection. The fritters are the same as Winchell's! The owner is the brother of Oz's MAQ which closed but the donuts are very similar. I will keep going back for the fritters and cinnamon twists for sure. Need to try the others as they all looked good. read more

Stopped in around noon on a Sunday so knew the selection might be slim...and it was...but still walked out with a couple of glazed donuts that were light and fluffy and overall really good. The place is in a little strip mall so easy to miss but worth checking out. read more

Was their today to try out his donuts, he claims to have bear claws donuts, but all it is just a glaze donuts. A bear claw is sweet yeast-raised pastry. So disappointed with product. Will never go their again, and would not recommend this place. read more

Discovered Jack's by accident. I am so glad I did! Best donuts in KC! These donuts have a nice blend of crispy outside with fluffy insides. The glaze on top of the donuts is thick and sweet. The owner and his son are always there and extremely friendly. Occasionally they will throw in a few free donut holes for free. In fact, after writing this yelp post, I am going to make trip there tomorrow! Simply the best donut joint around! read more

Forget the other places, they may have decent donuts, but they don't have Jack. Jack's donuts has better donuts, and the proprietor is one of the kindest most genuine people you'll ever meet. As far as I'm concerned there is only one donut shop in all of the Kansas City area. read more

I go in to jacks donuts at least once a week as i work extremely close. Im not much of a donut eater, i usually just go in to get a soda. He asked me if i have tried any donuts and i told him i had not. He gave me a bag of free donut holes to try. i was suprised! every once in a while the donuts can be greasy. but you cant expect ANY place to be perfect EVERY time. The customer service makes this place worth it! read more

Best F***ing doughnuts ever, for a hole in the wall doughnuts shop. Word of advice for the business owner, invest in a sign spinner so people know you're over there !! read more

This is a hidden gem for donut lovers. My brother-in-law was in town and requested BBQ of course in KC area and donuts from another shop. We introduced him to Jack's and he raved how good the cinnamon twists tasted. The glazed donuts/donut holes melt in your mouth. The owner is super nice and very friendly. Get there early as it is a small shop and he sells out of popular donuts. Even though, get something that is left in the case, you'll be very happy you did! read more

These donuts are the best we have found since the old days of Jack Frost Donuts in Lee's Summit. We drive all the way there from Lee's Summit to get them. Several times a year my wife drops by and gets boxes of them to drop off to the people who help us at our bank, the Post Office, her hairdresser, etc. They are always a huge hit. Worth your time to drive there from wherever you live. The owner, Abdul, treats you like a king when you go in too. It is so nice for a place to have a fantastic product and equally good customer service and appreciation. read more

The donuts are pretty standard but good. The donuts holes are my favorite; they are fluffy, sugary, fresh, and inexpensive. The guy that works the counter is very friendly. read more

Donuts are good, service was great. First time being here and just moved to KC so I was looking for a donut place, I let them know that and he threw in an extra free donut. Just need a bigger selection and maybe a nicer looking/feeling establishment. read more

Most polite customer service anywhere. Clean donuts are the best in town. This is my favorite place to get donuts. If you haven't been there you gotta try it. read more

These donuts are delicious, but the problem is they never have any! I have tried going in there at different times on the weekends. If you get there right when they open, they don't have any raised donuts. If you get there half an hour later, they're coming in "5, 10 minutes." If you get there an hour after they open, they're coming in "5, 10 minutes." If you wait, it's more like 15, 20 minutes. Somebody needs to explain the concept of donut shops to these people. The donuts should be there, ready to be purchased, not made to order and ready 15 minutes later. The younger guy that works there is very friendly. The older guy....not so much. I'll drive the extra five miles to Dunkin Donuts. read more