Chuck’s Donuts

This place is underrated like Toyota Cressidas. Its awesome and unexpected.
Open 24 hours and they offer a unique apple turnover slightly different than their apple burrito. Its got some cake crumbles and unlike the burrito half is not rolled up. This means half is left awesomely crunchy, the other half rolled with apple chunks.
This is the place to go after youve been to the bar St James around the corner. Perfect spot for an after party.
Small coffee for a $ 1.50 served with real half and half stored in a bucket of ice water on the counter. I like that. Its small details like how they store their half and half that say big things about how a place is managed. The guy working was friendly and multitasking between service up front and donut making in back. Very efficient.
Clean looking store. Shiny metal chairs, a white ceiling and dark wood trim around the perimeter. Lots of parking. $ 5 min credit charge. Its so inexpensive here it might be a problem. Jelly filled donuts seen on menu but none present 1:30am 6÷16÷16.
Lots of breakfast items and criossants and other stuff I have to come back to try. Their colorful pink donuts with bright sprinkles look great. I bet Homer Simpson couldnt resist them.

Mmmm… nothing better than a chocolate glazed donut at 3:00 am!
The Donut: Super yummy and just the way I love it. Fluffy dough and pretty darn amazing flavor.
The service: Fair. The patron working there took a while to come out of the donut prep area to help us, but it’s 3:00 am, I should be happy I am even getting a donut at this time.
Parking: Super convenient!
The selection: Typical. Nothing new or creative, but the classics (glazed, old fashion, maple, Bear claws and Apple fritters) are all available.
All in all the place looked tidy and the donuts looked appealing. I am happy I stopped by this Donut shop to satisfy my random sweet cravings at 3:00 am.

1. No crullers!
2. No pink boxes (they’re white)
3. Yeast donuts are fresh, moist, and delicious (Saturday morning)

After hearing/​reading that this place was under new management, my son and I stopped by one morning to see what they had to offer. They had a good variety of pastries, and at least 7 or 8 different coffee containers lined up on the side. My son chose an éclair (long john?) and the woman asked if he wanted the smaller, rounder one. Of course my son said he wanted the BIGGER one. The one thing that surprised me was that the woman took the éclair into the kitchen area and sliced it open — it wasn’t even stuffed yet with the filling! how awesome and fresh is that! she put in a generous amount of filling. Note that this is a cash only place, so make sure you have some bills on hand.
All I heard in the back of the car were happy sounds coming from a éclair-​munching 7yr old. We’ll be back again.

This donut shop just reopened under new management. Under the old owners, I used to stop here once in a while and while the donuts were good, the ambiance and customer service left a lot to be desired.
I’m glad to report that the new owners have taken this little shop to the next level. They did some light remodeling inside and made it more hospitable to sit and hang out if you desired although the shop isn’t that big. The new staff was friendly and asked if I needed anything else when I made my purchase. They also increased their coffee offerings although I did not try it at this visit.
I got a bear claw filled with apple and a apple fritter for 1.75 each. Not bad and very tasty. This location will be a good stop for a tasty breakfast treat once a week. Although I should probably cut back to keep my waistline slim.
Tldr– looking for a donut spot, you’ll be rewarded with tasty fried dough

They’re back open and the donuts are better than ever! Support our local businesses!

Sad to report that this location will be shutting down at the end of the month (March 2016). I love their cheap donuts and éclair. Chocolate eclairs filled with custard is only $ 1.75 and it is so huge I can’t finish it in one sitting. Convenient location right off the 101 and easy parking. Usually not too busy so don’t have to wait. Really sad to see this small business go but at least I can still visit the Redwood City/​Woodside Road location.

i feel like this is one of the last few great donut shops in the peninsula area. i visit this one and the one located in redwood city. For whatever reason, i feel like they have mastered the true taste of an Apple Fritter, so definitely grab one here for all you donut enthusiasts. also make sure you bring case at some of these locations and the donuts are great and reasonably priced!

Nothing Spectacular. Cash Only shop. Better come in with your hand signals on point, because they do not speak a word of english.
Will come back only because its close to my work.

Buttermilk bars are the best you will find in the Bay Area. Cheap hole-​in-​the-​wall donut shop with everything made from scratch. Applefritter also deserves a little glory. Yeah, the other reviews point out that the place isn’t anything fancy and is a bit crusty, BUT who cares when the donuts are this good? Probably moms who don’t let their kids eat in the car. Just try the buttermilk bar and fritter, guys. Old fashioned is pretty bomb, too.

My donuts, which I bought at 10am, were not warm. Everything else was normal. Not a huge fan of donuts but I’ve had Krispy Kreme before and donuts from this place was neither better nor worse than KK’s. I’d probably prefer Chuck’s over KK to support a local business.
The only inconvenience is they are CASH ONLY! I also wish they made PLAIN DONUTS. Just the warm deep fried dough, no added sugers.

Nope. Never again. Dirty. No customers were there when we arrived but every table was dirty. Door was wide open, donut cases open, flies everywhere. Windows and floors dirty. We looked for the posted health code rating, didn’t find it. Yuck.

I have never had a bad experience here. The donuts are always fresh, and many times I’ve walked out with fresh, piping hot donuts. Donuts are cheap, good for your money and always, ALWAYS well-​glazed. I’ve even gotten the chance to watch staff through the huge window (separating the storefront from the kitchen) as they cut the donuts out! :D
Staff has always been nice as well. I used to come here to study late at night with my college dormmate, and the owner was always welcoming!

The worker woman coughed and sneezed on the donuts and her hands. Then she blew her nose. She proceeded to ask which donuts I wanted. I asked, «are you going to wash your hands?» She got very angry.
NEVER AGAIN am I coming back. I’ve told my family and friends.

A-​OK donuts, I guess I’m not very picky about them. make sure to clearly state what your choice is because I almost got the wrong one.
Chocolate old fashioned was good.
No A/​C, however.
Cashier was very friendly.

On the way from San Francisco to San Jose our kids brought up the idea to search for a dunkin donuts branch.
Actually we couldn’t find one in our GPS, so we decided to try one of the other donut stores that were displayed in our GPS search results. This one sounded good and was still open late. From the outside it looked almost a bit shabby in the dark. But from the inside it was a very clean store.
We had 4 donuts all together for 3,40 $. They tasted great. I’m not a great donut fan but I liked mine.
From our side, recommendation!

This place seems okay. There aren’t any signs so we were a bit confused about whether it was open and then if it’s actually 24 hours. The service was okay, nothing spectacular as she just rang us up. They were sold out of glazed donuts which I wasn’t aware was possible. It’s definitely the first time it’s ever happened to me. As a result, I just got some donut holes and a cinnamon twist. Both of which were a little hard and not easy to finish in one go. Overall I probably won’t be back.

This is a great local business.
The donuts are solid. Nothing amazing but they are good donuts. I was helped promptly when I walked in and parking was really easy so I like this place.

Cash only. A simple ancient looking donut place with a lot of parking.
Wanted to update because I’ve decided I like the donuts here best comparing them to Pilgrim bakery, and the grocery store bakeries.

This is one of those places that I’m glad there isn’t a location close to where I live. I first tried Chucks 4 days ago and I’ve had it 2 more times since then. Each time has been very delicious. I really enjoy a donut that has a slight crisp on the outside with a nice, soft interior. On to some flavors.
Normally, I steer clear of custard anything and I stuffed my face with two chocolate custard donuts in two days. TWO in TWO DAYS. The custard is light and velvety which is why it is so dangerous.
The lemon jelly turns me into a monster. I know I shouldn’t eat a whole one in one sitting but I find myself glaring at the other people who consider devouring the other lemon jelly. My preeeeeeccciiooous.
The cinnamon glaze makes me want a cup of coffee and a good e-​book. This one is the donut that makes you really appreciate that crunchy exterior and the soft interior. A lot of places glaze so much that it just makes the outside soggy but not this baby. It’s ready for the party in your tummy.
As for service, the people there have been very nice but of course they are going to be when they already know you will be back. Also, from what I understand, the people currently here are the new owners so that could explain the differences is newer vs. older reviews.