Jackson Donuts

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7 years ago

This is a great place to grab some donuts & coffee to start off your morning! I am a pretty simple gal, my go-to is the glazed donut and Vietnamese coffee. Ya'll, if you had a loooong night the night before and you need to be up early, get their Viet coffee just trust me. I also love their donuts. Super soft, freshly made, and fluffy! I would come here before work around 6:45-7am and there is usually a crowd of people so def get their donuts fast! read more

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Cris H.

5 years ago

Good sandwich! But pricey. If I had known I was going to pay $10 for a sandwich, I'd have gone to find a lox-bagel packed! I got 2 breakfast sandwiches (with avocado) a dozen donut-holes and 1 filled donut and it totaled $25! I won't trust the $$$ filter anymore. read more

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Melany T.

2 years ago

I loveee coming here. Been coming here since a little lad with my mom it's always so packed! I order the ham egg and cheese with jalapeños deliciousnessss. Idk what these people are talking about rude employees almost every time I go they give me a free donut and they're super nice and fast! Every person I've recommended this spot to fell in love. read more

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Jeffrey R.

3 years ago

Tasty and not overly expensive, great staff and friendly people! *Also number 1 or 5 are the best on the menu! read more

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Gustavo R.

6 years ago

The place is been a Sunday must in the morning, we always go and consume good amount of money but today was so different, I order 3 large coffees, 3 ham and cheese and 3 chocolate donuts. They always encourage to "pay and then eat", so when I payed my order I went to fix my coffee, when the cashiers tell me my order is ready I find out that I'm missing the donuts, and I'm the type of person that doesn't like to scream or be a savage whenever they mess up on your order. So I ask politely to one of the workers that I'm missing my 3 donuts. He then asks the cashier if I payed for them, which she tells him "yes" so he then asks me if I want filling in the donuts and I say "yes", after that the cashier goes crazy and starts screaming at me saying that "it's 35 cents per feeling, you didn't pay for that, it's 1.25 for all 3 total" I really don't mind paying extra but.... 1- the guy that gave me the donuts never told me it was going to be extra for filling the donuts with jelly. He just told me if I wanted them filled 2- the way the cashier told me it was extra for the donuts to be filled was extremely rude and I had already spend 26 dls on the order, that it's really really poor customer service on their part. She could have just say it in a normal way "we charge extra for the feeling" but no they have to go all out and make a scene like if I'm trying to get away with not paying 1.25 dls for feeling. 3- they messed up on my order on the first place by not giving me the donuts, and when that happen they don't care and it's like nothing happen. But yet they already took my money. I told the lady if she was trying to rip me off by not giving me the donuts. All she did was look at me and make sounds with her mouth. Once the person gave me the donuts I told him for next time to let me know that the filling would be extra charge as he did not mention it, he then proceeded to scream at me and tell "next time you come here it's gonna be $500 dls" that is so disrespectful to say to a customer when all I'm trying to do is defend my right to complaint because of the way they treat it me. This will be the last time I go to this place, the food is good, but the customer service is trash. read more

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Alyn E.

3 years ago

Love this place so much !!!!!! Been coming here since a little girl I've always love the bagels

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Jordi M.

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Their donuts are just as good as the next place but their breakfast sandwiches are lacking. I had an odd experience with the cashier though. She hadn't given me the receipt and then when I asked for one she seemed reluctant. After I received it I realized I was over charged by about a $1 for an item and when I pointed it out they went over the charges multiple times amongst each other before coming to the conclusion that I really was overcharged. They gave me the dollar and some change after that and threw in some donut holes. Seemed kind of sketchy to me. read more

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Nka M.

6 years ago

i have been coming to Jackson's Donut for 14 years now. Jimmy, And his staff are great, Donuts, sandwiches, And coffee, Are the best, The food And the people, Are what keeps me coming back for more, p.s The hot toasted ham and cheese sandwich is so so good. read more

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Jacob L.

5 years ago

This place is excellent! I initially came here for the positive croissant sandwich reviews. However, what keeps me coming back are the delicious donuts and the very best Vietnamese coffee! read more

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Ellen C.

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12 years ago

Friendly Staff. Great donuts so soft and yummy. They also serve sandwiches on bagels, croissants and sourdough. Inexpensive and delicious. I haven't tried everything on the menu but everything i've tried so far was delicious. read more

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S. S.

3 years ago

They have good donuts, bagels, and croissants but they got expensive I bought four donuts and one ham and cheese croissant and it cost me 13 dollars total I was like wow thats expensive never going again. read more

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Jackson Donuts is a nice "hole-in-the-wall" place to get an early meal or a snack to go. If you're also looking for a place to have your lunch with the convenience of your favorite breakfast items, this is also a place to be. They serve a variety of donuts, beverages, coffee & sandwiches. I had some donuts and a roast beef sandwich on a croissant. Their donuts were fresh and the sandwich was delicious! It was made to order. This place is small, but very friendly and intimate. Plus.., the worker behind the counter who made my sandwich was ultra kind & extremely cute! I never saw anyone else who had a nicer smile than hers. read more

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Laura S.

6 years ago

My favorite donuts. My favorite sandwiches. They're open super early and it's always full of people getting ready to go to work. Family owned and operated Love this place read more

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Aldo I.

4 years ago

I would recommend this place , the employees are rude they talk to you in a disrespectful way , i order a bagel and they gave me the wrong one , this has happened a couple times now, bit what bother menthe most is the way they speak to you including the guy in the back making the food. read more

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Joel B.

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I actually like this donut shop, not only do they make great and fresh donuts; they make croissant sandwiches and other hot items to order. - They don't just make the usual "O" donuts and twisty donuts. They have the twisty "O's", and they make old fashioned maple which is my favorite. - Plus cops come here all the time, so you know it's got to be good, haha. YELP! read more

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Yeshua T.

3 years ago

this place is nice the ladies working there talk over you and they charged the ladie in front of us 50 for 3 donuts overall bad and very pricy read more

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Jaime D.

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not exact on the time that this place opens but ive came in at 5 am before. Delicious donuts! awesome breakfast sandwiches for hella cheap and nice staff! what more could you want! great food for great prices read more

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Sherri C.

7 years ago

Love Jackson Donuts, they are moist, fresh and always delicious! I have been coming here for years. We have moved away but anytime I am in the area I will hands down buy these donuts over any other. There breakfast sandwiches are the best as well made with fresh bread. read more

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Roger W.

5 years ago

Poor service! Young guy working there not helpful and has an attitude problem. Wont be coming back.

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Aylin F.

7 years ago

This is probably my favorite place to get sandwiches and donuts from! The croissants are absolutely delicious. I recommend you to go. I always go after church, or just any other morning. Loveee it. read more

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Yanira M.

8 years ago

Friendly staff, grate donuts and good breakfast if your trying to get something on the run this is perfect. I haven't tried their lunch yet but I'm looking forward for it since I am big on sandwiches and that's mostly what they sell for lunch and breakfast (currently eating an egg with ham sandwich) other then the donuts. read more

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Stephanie M.

9 years ago

Stopped here because my dad was looking for donuts on a Sunday. Can't speak for the donuts but the Vietnamese Iced Coffee was one of the best I've had in a long time. Just perfect combo of creaminess and espresso. read more

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Cruz U.

5 years ago

terrible customer service I do not recommend it they denied me the service because I showed my disagreement because they gave my son more expensive the product. read more

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Adrianna B.

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11 years ago

My sugar and glaze doughnuts seemed more thick and fluffy compared to other local doughnut shops. Got 5 doughnuts and strawberry milk for a little under $8! Pretty good but not the best I've ever had. read more

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Barbara P.

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9 years ago

Very rude I asked if they had a certain donut I know it's 10am but how are you out of donuts !

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Valentine V.

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8 years ago

Donuts had a weird chemical taste to them, gagged as soon as I bit into it. Thought it was just a bad one but a different donut had the same problem. read more

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Natasha W.

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10 years ago

If you need a donut fix, this is the place. It's a little hidden gem off the freeway on Jackson. The apple fritters are delish!

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Jasmine D.

8 years ago

I love this place but the last two times I visited from across town they don't have any donuts at around 9 am sucks

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140 S Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
Alum Rock/East Foothills
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(408) 259-5256
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Hours

What time does Jackson Donuts open?

Jackson Donuts opens at 4:30 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Jackson Donuts opens at 5:30 AM on Sunday.

What time does Jackson Donuts close?

Jackson Donuts closes at 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Jackson Donuts closes at 1:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 4:30 AM - 2:00 PMSun 5:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Does Jackson Donuts take credit cards?

Yes, Jackson Donuts takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Jackson Donuts serve alcohol?

Yes, Jackson Donuts serves alcohol.

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Does Jackson Donuts allow dogs?

Yes, Jackson Donuts allows dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Jackson Donuts have bike parking?

No, Jackson Donuts does not have bike parking.

Does Jackson Donuts have outdoor seating?

No, Jackson Donuts does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Jackson Donuts have parking?

Yes, Jackson Donuts has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Jackson Donuts wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Jackson Donuts is wheelchair accessible.

Does Jackson Donuts have free WiFi?

Yes, Jackson Donuts has free WiFi.

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4.4(1.4k reviews)

8.1 mi•West San Jose

===TL;DR=== - Strawberry cake…read more ===TMI=== Nothing beats simple and delicious. Their strawberry cake is just that. Ripe and sweet strawberry's all around along with fluffy and airy cake layers. Their whipped cream is a thick layer but the flavor is light. Highly recommend this delicacy!

We had not been here for a while after coming here for years. We used to come here on weekends to…read morepick up pastries to go or have lunch there. Staff were always friendly and polite. My daughter was home last Friday and was craving their spaghetti buns. She called Clover a little bit before their closing and found out that they still had one spaghetti bun left. The lady answering the call was very nice and agreed to hold it for her. We drove there immediately and arrived right before they closed at 5pm. We're not surprised that they had barely anything left on the shelves when we got there. Fortunately, they still had some colorful meringue, which my daughter couldn't resist. Need to go there earlier next time. I really miss their katsu sandwich/spaghetti lunch set, rice balls and musubi's. They also have a good selection of both savory and sweet pastries at very reasonable prices. Their cake and cookies are also cute and not too sweet. My daughter loves their Italian sodas as well.