uncle joes has the best chocolate glazed donuts in town, 10/10 we go almost every week!

If you're a fan like me with apple fritters then this is the place! Located in a plaza, parking is limited, cash only, mom and pop place. Big and nice chunks of apples, it's crispy on the outside and moist and filled with yummy apples! One of my favorites here! read more

3% service charge on all card transactions. My go-to mom &pop donut shop in the area. I will make the drive out here if I'm craving some. Parking in lot is a quite full during dinner rush but people come and go quickly. I've been coming here for over a decade and it never disappoints, I've only really stopped by after dinner and not during mornings. Staff is always so friendly. I usually grab a dozen and staff typically will throw in a complementary donut. They got new boxes but don't let that fool you from iconic pink box donuts. If you know you know Asian owned donut shops typically use pink boxes. Their cake donuts aren't too dense and always moist. Their yeast donuts are so soft and fluffy but just the right amount of denseness. read more

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I must say the first time we'll be here at uncle Joe's in San Gabriel. It's very home friendly. The donuts are great fluffy and crispy. Coffee is great as well Miss Pauline owner is very energetic. Very nice. You definitely will be returning back ! read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - I must say for my first time over here at uncle Joe's in San Gabriel is very home friendly. The donuts are fresh & fluffy - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Small mom and pop donut shop. The people who work here are generally very friendly. The lost is small and difficult to maneuver in, but usually has spaces available. This is a local joint with regular customers and some are often at the few tables they have. Have not seen homeless people camping at their tables. Don't think the owners/employees would allow this here. Donut selection is comparable to other local shops with standard selections. Filled donuts are prefilled and not filled to order as at done other places. Consequently, they may be a little soggy or filling seeped in. The amount of filling is usually about average. Their apple fritters are better than many other places but not as good as Winchell's. Other donut quality is average to above average. Prices are reasonable and comparable to similar places. Definitely worth a try if in the area and you want a breakfast, snack, or dessert. Do not think they have a public restroom, so go elsewhere for that. read more

Uncle Joe's has been a 626 donut legend from way back in the day. They have the best donuts, hands down. Always fresh and delicious. They have all your classic donuts + more, smoothies, Lottery, beverages and more. They always keep it clean in there and provide friendly service. They are a cash only place but also have an ATM inside. There's parking in the lot out in front or on the street, no bathroom available though I think. Prices have went up unfortunately in this economy but depending on your selection of donuts, it can run you anywhere between $16-25 for a dozen. I don't mind dropping $25 on my favorites. Overall, I recommend their donuts any time! read more

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Great service! They make you feel like you're right at home. Donuts are fresh, and their sandwiches are really good! My sister got the taro smoothie and she really loved it read more

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Service sucked standing there for 5 min while the workers are in the back, nobody said hi, just get your shit and leave your of vibe. Shady place with a bunch of tios sitting with a blank starter at the TV read more

Uncle Joes is the best place for Donuts! A little hidden gem in San Gabriel... it's a place to discover and enjoy. The lightest and fluffiest donuts I've had in years! It's definitely worth a visit when you have the sweet tooth read more

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A hidden gem in the neighborhood! This is a local donut shop in San Gabriel. We stopped by for a quick breakfast before a long drive. They have a large assortment of classic donuts. They also have breakfast bagel and croissant sandwiches. I got the egg, sausage, and cheese croissant. It comes toasted, and let me tell you - this croissant was huge! And filled to the brim with all the fixings! Very worth it! This is in a plaza so parking is free and available. There's some tables inside to relax. read more

Service is always great and man, these donuts! So fluffy and delicious! Ordered these the day before and they were ready to go! read more

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All donut shops are not created equal. Uncle Joes is head and shoulders above most. I don't live close enough to come here often. However every time I visit San Gabriel's Nursery I make a pit stop. They are very close to the quality of Randy's at one third the price. Randy's does get a fair amount of my business. My Uncle Joe's favorite is the Apple fritter, it's nice, thin and crunchy. It's just little dry just like I like it. Randy's is too moist and cake like with no crunch. You have to deep fry it a little longer to get it just right. And amazingly the apples inside are sweet and juicy. Which never never happens with anyone else's apple fritter. Please visit this place if you're in the neighborhood and are craving a donut. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Apple fritter - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I stopped by because I had to bring some donuts for a work event and this place was the closest. I wish I didn't stop here to be honest. The lady charged me $21 for a dozen donuts. I asked her to just give me regular donuts and she ended up giving me an assortment of expensive looking donuts. She should have been transparent about the cost beforehand but no she saw me looking nice and thought let me take advantage. Beware if you come here, they might try to overcharge you. read more

Light, soft & airy glazed raised donut. The old fashioned was very much enjoyed by my husband (it's his favorite donut). The coconut cake was good as well. Everyone liked the donuts except I personally didn't enjoy the somewhat stale oil taste they had. read more

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Free parking. Old fashioned mom and pop donut shop. Glad they still exist. Everything looked so yummy, so many great choices. Like a kid in a candy store (donut store). Chose these this visit: bear claws, apple fritters, chocolate donut, cream filled donuts. Everything tasted fresh and superb. They even threw in two free donut holes in our order. $.50 to use credit card. read more

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Been going to this place for over 30 years!! Never disappoints! My favorites are the bear claw and chocolate bars!

Fresh and delicious donuts, fast service, and worth the $$. A variety to choose from.

My family have been going to Uncle Joe's Donuts for years and their donuts are consistent and yummy for a reasonable price. It's nothing extraordinary, but they have a solid number of options and are always a nice treat. Don't think you can get much better for the price and convenience! Shop itself is small, but there's definitely room to dine in with your family and they have options for other drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. read more

It's best to come here really early in the morning, pasting 7 am it's already pack so if you're not in a rush then it's okay. The owner and his family members are very friendly and what I enjoy about them is that they make pretty good breakfast sandwiches and cold drinks that they make. The donuts are delicious, and fresh especially the donut holes. read more

An excellent find in the City of San Gabriel. Friendly staff, excellent selection of donuts, and great coffee. Ask for Stella, she is friendly and helpful and the tables are usually full of retired people enjoying their morning treats. read more

I love this place. Always so nice and friendly. I come before work or during my lunch hour they have amazing sandwhiches.

These are some of the BEST donuts I have ever had!! The lady who helped me was so kind. I will most definitely be coming back here!

Best donuts and sandwiches in san gabriel owners very pleasant and respectful i have been going there 10 years.very clean polly is owner very nice read more

Great little mom and pop shop that's open later than normal donut shops! My boyfriend was sick and craving donuts so I wanted to bring him some but all the donut places near me closed early to mid afternoon. I couldn't get donuts until around 6 so I was about to give up until I stumbled across this spot. The lady was super nice and the donuts looks fresh and fluffy even during early evening. I grabbed a few glazed and a raspberry jelly filled because I couldn't help but get one for myself. The donuts were fluffy and the jelly filled was stuff with filling and it wasn't too sweet. read more

Solid place for good ol' classic American donut. The glazed donut is amazing and the bear claw is very good bang for your buck! Only $1.75 for a big size one :)) The wait time is barely any and the lady is nice and quick. FYI it's cash only. However they always close too early. Last couple times we came here at 6pm when the yelp hours says they close at 7pm and they were already closed; and the other time we came here at 11pm when yelp hours says they close at 12am and they were already closed again! Bummer. Honestly don't know if I want to come back here because the hours is unreliable. Solid donut place though. Price is fair and size is decent, even during covid. I hate that a lot of donut place downsize their donut nowadays. read more

Cinnamon roll was fine. Fairly convenient if you are headed south. Had it twice but wasn't so good than I've had to go back. If you are driving, there's another donut shop nearby that was pretty good. read more

I've been coming for 11+ years. They're great. Better than any other donut shop in San Gabriel.

Love this place.They have yummy and fresh donuts.The owner and other people there are so friendly.The place is clean as well.High recommended. read more

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Always fresh donuts and great service. Also luck scratcher tickets winner winner if you are lucky

donut's are great. service very good. certainly more reasonable then Starbucks Good parking and cute place read more

Pretty decent hole in the wall! Stopped by and got a donut, muffin, and sandwich which all tasted solid. Service was good too. Would definitely come here again next time I'm in the area. read more

Went on a hunt for the best croissants in SGV. Tried uncle Joe's and I was disappointed to say the least. I still haven't found a legit donut shop that makes the freshest, fluffiest, the right amount of cheese and ham croissant! Ugh I've tried many shop and thus far only USA donuts in walnut has the best one. I don't consider myself as a picky eater nor a food expert, but don't you want to satisfy your customer where they'll keep coming back for more? I just think using old ham and putting limited cheese is not the way to win over your customers. The croissants were 90% bread, 8% ham and 2% cheese! And you have to eat half of your bread in order to get to the ham not even the cheese because there was barely any! Usually when you warm up the croissant the cheese tend to fall all the way to the bottom, not in this case. It was so depressing. read more

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So I was craving late night sweets and I decided to Yelp of course, for the best donuts around. Tried another place but it was closed, so my donut scavenger hunt led me here. Glad it did. I had the best apple fritter ever. It was crunchy on the edges and soft in the middle. It was perfect and absolutely scrumptious. Small place but they do have a few tables to sit down. They are in a small strip mall just off of San Gabriel Blvd., with parking. Went on a Sunday and they close st 11pm so perfect for those late night cravings. Just went directly for the donuts but they sell other snacks. read more

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mom and pop owned shop that has fresh donuts and sandwiches ! go in the morning for fluffy chocolate donuts and croissants and i paid $16 for a dozen of plain donuts . read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - 6 chocolate / 4 glazed / 1 cinnamon / 1 chocolate cake donut - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Wow! These donuts were absolutely yummy :) Especially considering it was 9 pm and they were still open. Service with a smile and overall great experience. If I'm in the area, I will definitely stop by again! read more

Really friendly person behind the counter. He told me how the name Uncle Joe came up. He took his time sharing the story, which I appreciated. I came here originally because the name of this place was my uncle's name who passed away from cancer. So I stopped by to see how it was. I got the peanut chocolate glazed donut. It was soft, not too sweet. They sell boba too, but I came too early for them to have it. So next time I come back, I wanna try their boba. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - $1 donut. Soft and not too sweet - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

We have patronized many donut shops thoughout LA County and this place shines with quality. We looked at the display and picked out a variety of different donuts which all of them looked very appealing. The donuts are very fresh and we noticed this on our first bite, no dry or old pastries sold here. They also sell Lottery tickets so you can test your luck. read more

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(Snacked 03/21/19 TH @ 2:00pm): I didn't see Joe but maybe saw his wife and daughter selling his donuts! In the area for a business seminar, I craved an apple fritter in this part of San Gabriel I've never been to before, and Yelp helped me find Uncle Joe's Donuts with some nice food porn pictures. Honestly, I always craved apple fritters on my constant quest to find the best around. Would Uncle Joe's have what I needed!? PURCHASE THE "APPLE FRITTER IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD TOUR" CONTINUED... Apple Fritter ($1.75): Not that I was an apple fritter snob - eff it...yes I was! - but there was a certain way I liked mine. 1st, the price was comparably a tad higher. 2nd, it was somewhat round, small, thin, and not nearly the size of my face (an ode to the great Goldstar Donuts in Van Nuys). 3rd, there weren't a ton of apple bits. 4th, I liked the overall darker brown color but barely had any burnt ends, and the medium glaze had a decent cracking effect. There weren't any crunchy odd crannies, corners, and nooks which I liked to break off into small little morsels. 5th, it was simply old and had no hints of tiny oil pockets that leaked into your mouth and dripped down your throat. Overall, it had minimal value, happy they still had some this time of day, but didn't satisfy my desire - 2.0 STARS https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NcY7CO9O01MQs9LvkJtjSQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Mango Ice Blended 20 oz. Drink + Boba ($4.50 + $0.50): I loved all-things mango AND boba! Sadly, there was very little mango flavoring or actual fruit bits while the boba was hard and lacked its caramel-like flavoring https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=WxdgcPIfYBXUng_5jclIDA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Rainbow Sprinkles Chocolate Donut ($1.00): Fresh, soft, chocolatey, and bursted with happy colorful sprinkles https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=cBJBM83U4s7dp4gQqXkaLw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw! Maple Bar ($1.10): Long, wide, fluffy, and a good layer of sweet lip-smacking maple - oh baby https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=5FjnLpVGL5cJrd0MsiEavw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw! Cinnamon Roll w/Crumbs ($1.75): Microwaved the next morning, it was huge with plenty of cinnamon flavoring and plenty of wonderful crumbs - a day-old success https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=F3Uor_aNcdzPxWPDMp_zOw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw! SERVICE Greeted by two friendly women, I made my way around three customers in line and peered into the donut display case in search for apple fritters. Once I placed my order, one of the ladies behind the counter happily gathered my treats, made my drink, and in minutes I grabbed an open table and enjoyed. All was good! PARKING (FREE) Located in the Fountain Plaza outdoor strip mall with a handful of stores https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=eHTA6yFaXfmURiaP-jQHCQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, there were sufficient stalls within the tight parking lot. Otherwise, there appeared to be plenty of spots along the main drag of San Gabriel Blvd. and all surrounding side streets. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A no-frills donut shop with a simple storefront https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=LR5Cls1vCohT9Cfvjs9kmA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, this square layout was filled with only four tables and a counter with a couple display cases https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=sowW5WUkU9hP2XwejXHL9w&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, two refrigerated coolers stocked with various bottled and canned drinks, and the requisite Lotto and Scratchers display. In addition, hung on the walls were easily legible and visible menus of their donuts/pastries https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nX97up_Eyg9nuN4GDSM6Jw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, drinks https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=vwSmT82L6fjefldxrLL5PA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, and sandwiches https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Ssw9vZWnkInUxZG2V8FfbA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Plenty of natural lighting came through the large glass doors and walls while soul-sucking electric fluorescent ceiling lights covered the rest. There was one TV and no background music. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Uncle Joe's Donuts was a nice find and would consider them again if I were in the area (I saw some places nearby to eat, too). Unfortunately, my apple fritter and mango boba ice blended drink weren't the best while my other items were fine. The service was very good with decent food options. However, the prices on some items were comparably a tad high and weren't open 24-hours. At the very least, I was happy to support a small business. I found good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $11.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, this was a CASH ONLY business, so they didn't accept any credit cards which included mine of choice...AMEX! 3.0 STARS read more

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This is my favorite place to get ice coffee, croissants, sandwiches & donuts, of course. Ice coffee is made to order & they always ask how sweet I want it. Unlike other places that are pre-made & too sweet for my liking. I've tried many different things here & haven't been disappointed. Sandwiches are made to order as well. Today I tried #19 bacon omelet "sandwich" & it was bigger than I thought it would be. The egg was a tad salty for me, but still delicious & hearty. Hard to leave here without getting a few donuts, so I got four of them read more

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Best donuts in San Gabriel been coming here since middle school. You can special order fresh donuts if you call it in the day before. I believe that goes for glaze only. read more