Ordered pick up to bring a couple dozen assorted donuts for our staff at work. The people working the counter are always so nice and prompt. Also grabbed a Vietnamese coffee for myself. This is a great local spot that is a go-to for our sweet tooth cravings. We've gotten the donuts holes (kids favorite) and the assorted dozen (im a maple raised fan) a few different times throughout the years. Appreciate the great service, yummy food and how close it is for us to stop in! Plenty of parking in the Nobhill and gas station plaza. read more

I asked for my bagal to be toast. And it was not. The eggs were rubbery. The coffee tastes old. I will never return. I wish I ate there to return the food for My money back. $12 for this lame breakfast read more

Tldr small yummy donut shop. I was walking around the neighborhood and randomly wanted a sandwich. Saw this place and decided to try it out. Really solid croissant sandwich!! I got a bacon and egg w/no cheese and it was really hot (temp wise) and much fluffier than expected. I also got a glazed donut to try and it's just a nice tasty donut. If I am around the area I will definitely come back. read more

Sam's Donuts - Half of my egg and bacon croissant sandwich. - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

Service was good but I hope they answered their phone. I ordered a big order for breakfast sandwiches and of course it took a while to complete but nonetheless the quality was good and the service is great. read more

Sam's Donuts - Sandwich Menu - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

I love love love Sam's Donuts. I honestly think it has such traditional, yummy donuts. I've been to different donut shops, and I feel that the price and quality at Sam's exceeds other places I have visited in the Bay Area. For reference, I got a sugar donut and a maple old fashion for about $3.75. It's definitely more of a grab-n-go type of situation, so there are no seats/tables/bathrooms that are accessible. Also, I think everyone who is working at Sam's is so patient and quick with taking orders/giving out orders. read more

Love the Donuts!! Ms. Kim is also very kind. Overall very nice experience and great place to go for some good snacks.

FOOD Sam's Donuts has an impressive specialty donut variety. From the photos you'll see combination of flavors only Sam's does (that I've seen) and they work! If you love donuts, you will anger the heavens if you do not try at least one of these: -Maple cinnamon roll -Apple crumb cinnamon roll -Chocolate cinnamon roll -Glazed cinnamon bear claw Basically, anything in the top 2 left shelves will leave you happy. Regular donuts 1. Glazed = my #1 go to 2. Any cruller (only on the weekends if I'm not mistaken) 3. They have a lemon donut with sprinkles that is delicious (pictured) SERVICE The staff has always been welcoming every time I've stepped inside. Sometimes breakfast places get worn down by the morning personalities that flood their doors (people pre-caffeine), but there remains a refreshing care and upbeat atmosphere at Sam's. AMBIANCE A couple tables are available and they make the small space work well with what they have. Usually there's parking right in front of the door! I love how accessible it is. Places like Sam's are staples in the community, and I cannot say enough how grateful I am that we still have them in the midst of cheap corporate imitations (*COUGH Dunkin Donuts COUGH*) that I will not mention out of respect. read more

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Please just put the owner out of their misery and shut this restaurant down. I've been here several times, hoping the previous experience was just an anomaly. They never fail to glare at you and snarl "I'M BUSY" as soon as you walk in. You don't even have a chance to say hello to them before they make customers feel unwanted. No donut is worth this disrespect. They don't care about customers, you are just a faceless dollar to them. read more

My hubbie and I try to make it to Sam's donuts every Sunday morning when we do our morning rounds with our little baby. My hubbie always gets a breakfast sandwich (sausage, bacon, cheese). You can choose to have it on a croissant or a bagel. He always opts for croissant. The sandwiches are delicious, filling, and prices right. I tried the egg, avocado, and sundried tomato one and really enjoyed it too. In terms of donuts, I've had the apple fritter, blueberry cake, cinnamon roll, old-fashioned. All have been great! But the crunchy (yet soft), perfectly flavored apple fritter is my favorite. Sometimes they throw a couple donuts holes in the bag too which is sweet! Prices are fair, quality is great! read more

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for DONUTS!!! Decided to pass by yum yum donuts and Dunkin' Donuts to support a local shop :-) Came here around 10am, and picked up a dozen donuts for work. From what I remember, minimum cost per donut is about $1.55, and goes up based on type. For a regular dozen it approx. $17 plus tax. Yummy donuts!!! The baker/owner person was kind and sweet. read more

Sam's Donuts - a box full of donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was hunting for another small local donut business because my usual spot had already run out for the day (it was after 1:30pm), and this place was a pleasant surprise. I was served very quickly, and they were kind enough to give me a few complimentary donut holes even though I was only buying one donut. I got a maple donut, it was pillowy soft, moist & delicious. The glaze had a great maple flavor without being sickeningly sweet. The donut holes were a bit larger than I usually see, and had a perfect amount of glaze. I was shocked at how fresh it all tasted despite my being there so late in the day (for donut shops anyway). It also seemed like they had a generous selection of many flavors into the afternoon. Great seeming spot, will definitely be back! read more

Let me tell you why I give 3 stars The food is good, but the ambience of the store is nothing closer to a library? It's sooo quiet in here and I can hear other people breathing. It makes it feel super awkward when ordering with a line behind you. The store has no style and definitely needs a remodel. This store has potential to be a lot better read more

Sam's Donuts - Random backstock? - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

Arrived close to 9:30am on a Tuesday and they still had plenty of donuts left! Ordered a box for my son's class for his birthday and a box for the teachers. The nice lady behind the counter gave us some extra donut holes, which I don't usually care for but they were good! Soft, yet chewy, and moist. I didn't get to try any of the other ones but my son said his class enjoyed it. I'd come back. read more

I have been coming here since I was a little girl. Definitely the best donut shop in San Jose! My fondest memories, the owner throwing in one or two free donut holes. It always made my day lol now my favorite is the maple French crueler a must try! read more

Sam's Donuts - Yummy!! French crueler glaze and donut holes! - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

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I don't know why it took me so long to try my local donut shop, but I regret not coming sooner! Their donuts are the perfect amount of moistness so that even on the next day, they still feel fresh. They are also fluffy and not overly sweet. Staff there are very friendly and helpful, and they take both cash and credit for payment. I would say they are the best donut shop in the area that I've tried! read more

Go to place for donuts! They have breakfast sandwiches too. My son loves their donut holes and the glazed donut! Service is very prompt. read more

Haven't had doughnuts since my trip w/ the kids to Universal Studios last year. I was asked to get donuts so I happily complied. I parked and thought to myself this place will be like all the other doughnut places but I was wrong. The had 2 or 3 tables, maybe 4 but they were all occupied. The line was forming, when I left the line was near the door. I didn't really read much into everything they had to offer but I wanted a dozen and picked them out myself. She threw in like half a dozen of doughnut holes which made it an extremely sweet treat and generous regardless of the value. They had 3 types of coffee (decaf, dark, and medium roast) w/ cream and sugar on the counter. It can be a little hard to get your coffee fix here because the line will make it hard to maneuver in and out but thanks to an extremely nice clientele that morning I was able to get his decaf coffee w/ cream and sugar. The coffee is constantly being refilled. The doughnuts I tried: old fashioned and chocolate sprinkles tasted great because it wasn't overly sweet like Krispy Kreme and they weren't dry. I'm definitely a fan of this place. Support your local businesses!! read more

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We've been coming to Sam's Donuts for years and they never disappoint! Both ladies are extremely nice abd accommodating. Best Donut shop in SJ! read more

Sam's Donuts - #2 with avocado #8 with avocado Large Vitnemese ice coffee Purple hippo(not for sale) - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

I got the #9 (turkey, bacon, egg, cheese, sandwich). Had it on a croissant and added avocado. Total was almost $10. The turkey tasted rubbery. The avocado was fresh. The bacon & eggs were good, but seeing the way she cooked the eggs in the microwave made the whole thing less appealing. Service was meh...She didn't seem happy being there but she did throw in a free donut hole. Maybe life's got her down or maybe it was too early in the morning, whatever it is, I hope she finds a way to enjoy life more. If you gotta work somewhere you don't enjoy working, your customers can feel it as soon as they walk in. It's a competitive business, but if Sam is willing to look at honest feedback and make a few adjustments, this donut shop can have lines out the door. It has so much potential! Good luck Sam's Donuts! read more

Sam's Donuts - #9 Turkey Bacon Egg and Cheese croissant Sandwich with added avocado - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

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I'm in the area visiting my mom, so stopped in for a few donuts to take home after doing some grocery shopping. It was mid-morning so perhaps a bit late as far as their normal operating hours go, but the selection of donuts was a bit disappointing. I got the last old fashioned and crullers were out, so I filled-out my half-dozen order with a few cake donuts (blueberry, chocolate w/ peanuts, coconut) and a couple of raised (plain glazed and chocolate). The woman serving added a cinnamon sugar-dusted raised donut for free. Mom still enjoyed the donuts. I also got an avocado smoothie while I was there -- not something I've had before, but decent. Good avocado flavor and slightly sweet. Shared a bit with mom -- she did not seem to care for it. I'm not sure if the reduced donut inventory is a COVID thing -- perhaps it is easier to focus the business on made-to-order breakfast sandwiches and smoothies when the world has turned upside down and patronage is uncertain -- but it was disappointing to see the focus turning away from donuts at a place where I have such good food memories. Hopefully they will be able to up their donut game as we shift to whatever new normal the future holds ... read more

I called asking if this place has something available and she rudely told me she doesn't have time to talk and that she is busy and told me to come and hung up on me. This is extremely horrible customer service and she ended up speaking another language to somebody in the background while sounding very agitated. I would not recommend anybody to come here or make any transactions to support this business because of this horrible customer service. This is not how you speak to customers. read more

Donut holes are life. Sam's does life. End of story. My 2 yr old granddaughter has decided to live on them and I'm good with that since they are made at Sam's amazing donut emporium and are basically a little puffy pancake, sans syrup. The icing is MINIMAL and there isn't a stickiness factor with these little whispers of Unicorn love. Perfection and smiles. read more

Love this place. Their donuts are always hot and ready! Fantastic! I highly recommend the donut holes!

Amazingly donuts and sandwiches and you literally cannot beat the prices. Friendly, fresh, amazing.

I get donuts for the kids every Saturday and I felt like trying a new place out instead of the usual. Walked into this small location and it looked like the average donut spot. Clean and organized. Service was pleasant and welcoming and the donuts were delicious. My 8 year old stated that these were the best donuts he ever had. Kids approve and so do I. I will return to try a breakfast sandwich soon. And they gave me an extra donut! Gotta love it! read more

Sam's Donuts - Cute box! - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great donuts super fresh and ohhh so good however the service is cold Ann's dismissive! I think it is one of the best apple fritters I have had and for that reason I go back!! My sister and nephew hit this spot every morning before school!! read more

First visit was not impressive, ordered café mocha and the taste was more comparable to hot chocolate, tasted pretty good as hot chocolate, maybe because she was on her cell phone for the most part of my visit. Sugared donuts were overly sweet, perhaps it was an off day at the time but many other donut joints to try. read more

Very efficient in preparing our breakfast and the sandwiches were fresh and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend it.

The meat content on the breakfast sandwiches weren't super great but they were still very tasty. My favorite donut is a devil's food donut and the one I had was one of my favorites thus far. The cake donut was still very fresh and soft enough while the chocolate icing was sweet and delicious. I also appreciated that the chorizo for the breakfast sandwich had some nice flavor. Been getting a lot of relatively bland chorizo lately and this was a great change of pace. Hands down my new favorite donut place for the Devil's Food donuts alone and the complimentary donut holes were also solid. read more

Good service thats the only thing. Donuts are oily. Sandwiches or croissants. Stay away!! Super small and cheap in everything. All other shops are 3-4 times bigger and have actual meat and egg in it. read more

Sam's Donuts - What is this?????? They call this breakfast sandwich - Donuts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Finally after 14 years of living a block away I got to try the donuts from Sam's. Walked in at 10am on New Year's day (thanks for being open) and I got my favorites which are glazed, chocolate glazed and creme filled and all I can say is WOW!! Each donut was fluffy, light and freshly baked with the perfect amount of sweetness. Hubby and I decided this will be our new donut shop. No more driving to Krispy Kreme at The Plant when we can support a local business. Service was friendly and quick and prices are fair based on homemade donuts. Plus the rent can't be cheap when your neighbors are Nob Hill & Starbucks. I took a star off for limited selection, but it's okay as long as what you make stays amazing and your hours! They open early and close early so get there first thing for the freshest & best selection. Glad I finally walked in! read more

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"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it..."--Oscar Wilde Sam's Donuts (SD) is located in the copacetic Santa Teresa Square Shopping Center, and has been the the "go-to" spot for Santa Teresa residents to go get fried "belly bullets" for well over 20 years. I'm not a huge fan of Donuts in general, as I'd much prefer a Bagel or a Pastry, but the Missus and the boy love 'em--so guess who wins that argument? However, with that being said, it is nice to know that when I am forced to eat a donut, at least I know with SD that they'll be good ones. SD has all your usual array of doughy goodness (e.g., cake, glazed, sprinkles, crullers, etc.), but I usually stick to my "Holey Trinity" (see what I did there?) Here they are in no particular order: Apple Fritter- Sam's Fritters are always tasty, fresh and never greasy. I also like that they're flat, and almost have a crispy snap to them. They're unlike most Fritters you'll see, that are huge, greasy and not a trace of apple flavor. Sam's has actual pieces of Apple embedded in the dough--imagine that?! Chocolate Glazed- This is your quintessential donut, and is usually the 1st image that pops into my mind when someone says the word "donut." SD's rendition is tender, flaky, and always fresh. Solid choice if you can't make up your mind on what to get. Chocolate Buttermilk- The Buttermilk Bar is what many people consider the "Ultimate Donut." Cakey, moist, tangy and not heavily laden with grease--this is the true carboholics delight. SD's is not the best I've had, but it's in my Top 5 all-time. Service & Ambiance- Not much to SD, just a case full of doughnuts and a tiny table in the corner that's usually filled with old codgers telling old stories of how they used to walk to school uphill in the snow--both ways! This isn't the kind of place you just "hang out," I would say 99% of the customers just grab-and-go. I've only been served by Helen (Sam's wife), and she's always so nice and sweet --especially for the ungodly hours they must work-- and she always throws in something a little extra to help keep us carbed up! Ambiance 3*/ Service 5* Value- Standard donut pricing, I can't say if it's really cheap or expensive. I've gone in and bought a monster box to share with the boys at work for under $20, if that helps. They're also "Cash Only," so keep that in mind, but they do have an ATM available inside, if you don't mind paying fees. 4* If you're in South San Jose, and looking for some fried doughy goodness then I would say Sam's is your best bet. Friendly service, deep-fried sin and a great value. Here's to another 20 years! read more

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This is our family's go to donut shop. We've tried all of the places in our neighborhood and Sam's is our favorite. This is a no frills just a great quality donut kind of place. The donuts are so pillowy with the right amount of glaze. We love Sam's and come nearly every week! read more

I strongly support local business, but I don't support someone being rude. I was told the doughnuts I wanted were saved for a doordash order? Then don't have them on display. Simple as that. Normally I'd be fine with this but the items weren't just for me. Sorry Sam's, you just lost a customer. read more

I loved the donut! It was super soft and fresh! I also got a breakfast sandwich, but this had no flavor and not much to it. read more

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I came here at 6am on a Sunday morning, and there was a large variety of donuts in the display case. I got a crueller and a sprinkle cake donut. The donuts tasted old even though I got them super early. I've been here a few times, and the donuts never tasted fresh. The donuts at nob Hill are definitely fresher, so I will probably go there in the future. read more

Maybe it's me not you? I went here around 12-1pm and basically everything was quite frankly sold out. There was no donuts or anything left. So what I did was try to order a bagel with cream cheese. Unfortunately the man said that he had no bagels left so I got bummed out. Instead I picked the last croissant and grabbed an orange juice. I don't know if it's me or not but I don't think the items in the refrigerator gets moved a lot because my orange juice seemed to have been stuck to the bottom of the bottle. When I started eating my croissant with cream cheese I noticed that my meal was VERY thin. (See pictures) I was disappointed with the size of the meal and wished that there was more to it but hey I love bread and cream cheese so I didn't mind too much. I want to honestly believe I came at the wrong for time because normally donuts do come out hot and fresh in the morning. So I give it an average review. read more

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we have been coming to Sam's donuts for 40 years. I don't know if there was recently an owner change in the donut shop. I went in there this morning like I do at least three times a week. The lady that served me as I was picking out the four donuts normally they're small boxes this time shit the lady that serve me said no you only have four donuts so she didn't give me a box. Instead she threw all of these donuts in one bag where they're all smashed, and when I ask her for a box she says no you only order donuts and the way she turned the bag so the donuts all got smashed I said you know please give me my money back she threw the money at me and I told her have you lost your mind don't throw my money at me she ignored me when I said are you the new owner because there's always a very nice lady. If you go later in the day and she didn't answer me and there's four customers in there that I recognize these four old guys that are obnoxious loud and rude. They tell me to get out of the store I tell them to mind their business and I left the store. That's a shame, because Sam's donuts used to be a great place and I will come back later in the afternoon to see if the other young lady that has been working here for 20 years is still here. If I could, I would give him a negative review and I will still call the Better Business Bureau and put in a complaint read more

It's a small donut shop but honestly they have the best donuts I've ever tasted. Whenever I crave them I'll come here

I found this place by accident. The dinning room is clean. The selection of doughnuts is limited, do to the small display case. I ordered a maple bar and glazed doughnut; to go. The prepare several different breakfast sandwiches. Due to the small kitchen size I am going to assume they are microwaved, and not cooked. The maple bar appeared to be of average freshness, maybe sometime within the last 24 hours? Once I bit into the bar my assumption was correct. There was nothing spectacular about it, not as fresh as I had hoped. I don't think I would come back. read more