Jolly Donut

The tuna on french roll had stuff you don’t see elsewhere… bits of pickle, avocado. Nicely toasted bread. Boba drink passable too. One Jolly Donut down, four to go.

thai tea boba was way too sweet! good price though.

It’s around 8:30 on a Friday night (³⁄₁₈), I’m glad this place is still open. The place is really clean, and I had walked in there only with the aim to get a donut for myself. The nice girl that worked there was attentive and asked how she could help me right off the bat. I got the chocolate donut with peanuts on top and it wasn’t too bad. Unlike some places, the donut didn’t taste stale or old.
What really gave this place the extra stars for me is the FRIENDLY service! Apparently I had dropped a dollar bill, and the girl that worked there went outside to find me to return it to me. For me, that earns my business to go back there again. To have an honest worker return even just a dollar to me when they could have kept it. So definitely thumbs up to this place to that nice worker.

The donuts here are comparable to most donut spots on the westside. They’re not that great, but they get the job done.
What I really liked about this specific donut shop was the service! The cute, friendly little guy at the counter was so happy. When does this ever happen at a donut shop?! Almost never.
I would go back just to hang out with him. They’re also open ²⁴⁄₇! If the door is not open, you just knock on the little side window and someone will come over to serve you.

friendly staff. yummy donuts. fair prices.

good donuts and thai tea

Why go to Vietnam when you can go to the Jolly D times??? 10 donut holes for a dollar? What! Always get a cup of joe before the tube. Makes sure to try the #17 too

So clean you could eat off of the floor up in this lot! OPEN 24 HOURS!
My son just moved out from across the street and says this is the only thing he’ll miss about the area. He couldn’t rave more about this place if they paid him. Swears the owners/​employees are the nicest in the world.
They have just about everything. I hate anything out of a plastic bottle, so the Martinelli’s Apple Juice saves me every time. And the croissant sannies here are delish — kid gets avo on the BLT and the bacon is good! (It’s all about the bacon on a BLT.) Then there’s the donuts, cookies, boba, coffee, Red Bull…
Plus, they really are super sweet, so feel free to give them your business.
Open 24 hours, this place should most definitely be your after-​hours munchie spot. Especially since nothing else is open after 10pm on the Westside.

Typical asian donut spot. Got your fair share of donuts as well as croissants and even smoothy drinks. Got the ham and cheese as usual and it was amazing. Staff was extra weird though. Who cares tbh cause the prices are cheap and the food tastes good.

Just another little donut shop in LA. Nothing super special, but they’ve got a variety of bagels, smoothies, donuts, and other goodies!
It’s really cheap too. we all get those cravings for a good donut: D

I stopped in this morning and got a breakfast croissant w sausage and coffee for $ 5. The croissant was huge and so was the coffee. The sausage was a little different than the breakfast sausage I’m used to but it was good. I didn’t have any donuts but they look amazing in the cases. I will be back.

I actually have a video of how rude this woman was when I wanted to exchange a watermelon blended boba for a Thai boba. There was a weird green chunk and it was WAY too sweet. Also, I had just purchased 2 donuts and 4 other drinks. She refused me, saying «if I make you another one you will just send it back say THAT one is too sweet!!» I say, «no, I’ve actually had it before. Can you please just make me a different boba?» «NO. YOU CAN JUST HAVE YOUR MONEY BACK!» What the??? Okay I guess I’ll have my money back? I stand there waiting for the money, she isn’t giving it, so I had to demand my money back. The only excuse for behavior like hers is if your mom just died. If she did, I’m sorry for your loss. You were extremely rude. A bitch, actually. I’m a very nice person and I did nothing but give you business. You deserve business from no one if that’s how you operate.

Friendly service, low prices.
I love to stop off here as a little reprieve from my normal bus route. The donuts are standard, but I come here for the iced coffee and boba drinks– most of these drinks can be made lactose-​free with non-​dairy creamer for no extra charge!

I live around the corner and we were regular loyal customers of Spudnuts when they were here. These donuts are not the same in quality or flavor, the Spudnuts glazed donuts used to be so light, fluffy and flavorful the Jolly glazed donuts are somewhat heavy, doughy, greasy and just not as good. My family will often come here for donuts when we have company and nothing to serve with coffee. On our last visit, my mother purchased a box, she always picks what she likes from the window case, but when she got home, we found hidden under the fresh donuts were a few donuts wrapped in seran wrap, obviously old donuts they wanted to get rid of at full price, and sneakily hid at the bottom of the box.
We are within walking distance, and as a regular, we felt they would probably make it right or at least apologize if brought to their attention, so my mother went in the next day to ask why they did that, and the lady behind the counter rudely yelled at her «our donuts are fresh» our donuts are fresh”, no explanation or apology, just complete disregard and guilty hostility, who wraps hard as a rock donuts and then claims they are fresh? We have been buying donuts at this location for 28 years, I really miss Spudnuts.
And no you do not use the same recipe because they do not taste the same, so stop telling us that it is the same recipe!!!
I have never tried their breakfast sandwiches, which look very good, and seems to be the draw here, (it’s definitely not their donuts), but I will no longer give this establishment my business because of rude customer service and nobody talks to my mama like that!!!

My home donut shop for my monthly… let’s be real… Weekly… Craving for a fatty ham and cheese croissant! Warm, flaky, cheesy, gooey, amazing with coffee… Will keep you full until 2pm… Best $ 2.60 ever spent! The workers are super friendly. However I always get odd looks from the other patrons. Hey… There are west la working professionals who eat donuts instead of protein shakes, egg white scrambles, and oatmeal

They make the most delicious sandwiches, and from scratch too. Their donuts are good as well and the employees are very friendly. And the best part is that they are really inexpensive. The reason why I’m giving it 4 stars us because their bobas/​smoothies are not bad but are not great either.

The Good: Delicious breakfast sandwiches and donuts, reasonable/​low prices and very friendly service.
The Bad: $ 10 minimum for cards and parking is horrendous during peak hours (there’s a Fat Burger, small Asian restaurant and hair salon next door so weekends 9a-​1p are rough, only 8 – 10 spots in the entire lot)
Overall: If you live in the area and can’t find a breakfast/​coffee/​donut shop you really like, you won’t be disappointed here

I really like this place! I’m a fan of Jolly Donuts. The people working there are nice, and they remember you and your order if you show up regularly. The donuts are freshly made, and they are flaky or fluffy (depending on the style). I purchased 18 donuts for a celebration at my office, and my coworkers really enjoyed the donuts, as well. My favorite donut from this location is the chocolate twist, with the chocolate old-​fashioned as a close second.
Also, I really enjoy their breakfast sandwiches. For $ 3.85, you can get a nice, flaky croissant sandwich, with egg, ham, bacon, and cheese. For $ 3.50, you get the same sandwich on a bagel. They make the sandwiches very quickly, and they taste pretty good. There is also a self-​serve coffee station. *NOTE: They charge for coffee refills, and they do not give a discount if you bring in your own cup.
As for parking, there is a very small lot at the corner of Sawtelle and Venice. The spots are at a weird angle, but there always seems to be one spot available when I stop by. I’ll be back. It’s a convenient location with good food at reasonable prices. I wish they made cronuts, too.
*NOTE: There is a $ 10 minimum to pay by credit card.

This used to be Spudnuts at the cover of Venice and Sawtelle. Now it’s a «run of the mill» donut shop. Also sells sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.
Verdict: Just «A-​OK», but nothing to write home about.