Uncle Joe’s Donuts

We were in San Gabriel running an errand and had a donut craving. We found Uncle Joe’s on Unilocal and couldn’t have been more pleased. The young guy behind the counter was friendly and polite, parking was easy, and it was nice to see good old fashioned donuts and not the fruit loops and maple bacon overpriced donuts that seem to be popular these days. Uncle Joe’s donuts are BIGGER than your average donut shop, soft, chewy, sweet, and fresh all at the same time. If we lived closer, this would be our go to donut shop.

I can’t tell you haw many YEARS I’ve drove past this place and haven’t bothered to stop in, but one morning I finally decided to stop on in and see what Uncle Joe had to offer.
Friendly guy and had a nice selection of your regular donuts
I got an Apple Fritter and Coffee.
Apple Fritter —
Nice size, nice glaze not too sweet, the best part it had a good amount of Cinnamon and big chunks of Apple!
YES I wish it had more apple but it was adequate so I can’t complain on this one.
Coffee was also good!
Gracias, Tio Jose

Been coming here for years but I’m not much of a donut person (like going and buying donuts by the dozen type of person) so I have been here about 4 times in 8 years. Lol. Every time the service is pleasant and the donuts taste great. Tonight the wife was craving a donut so I suggest Uncle Joes. Our two yr old daughter fell asleep on the way so instead of dragging her out of the car my wife went in picked her 3 then told the employee that I would be in to pick 3 more and pay. The man was very pleasant and didn’t complain about our going in and out. Got my donuts and paid and the man told me he threw in some donut holes too. Aww man customer for life. Those little things like that is what impress me and probably why this place has been open for so long. Btw I drove by 5 other donut shops on the way. Why go anywhere else when I can get quality and service every time.

Great mom/​pop donut store in the san gabriel area. I love how it’s on the way to work and it’s easy to just drive by and pick up something for me or for the office. Prices are decent and they have a lot of variety. THey offer sandwiches, donuts, drinks and coffee. Prices are good and staff is friendly. I recommend this place.

Fine donut establishment with delicious donuts for all. I knew a donut spot in San Gabriel would be good and have all the characteristics needed. Such as selling everything besides donuts; Boba, sandwiches, drinks, croissants, energy drinks, coffee frappachino things… all with pictures of everything.
In spite of more miscellaneous things than needed, the place had some great donuts. The fritter was yummy with apple goodness, cinnamon veins and a nice glaze. I was originally concerned it was too dry but after the third bite that idea was out the door.
Next time you are in the area, go there!

the donuts here are orgasmic !!!

Great doughnut place I always come here. Great variety, staff is super friendly. I don’t get why people complain. Is a family owned business. The food is awesome

This place has really decreased in it’s appeal recently. The problem is they should just hire employees (vs family members) that are fluent in ENGLISH. In particular, they have grumpy Grandma who 1) does not smile 2) doesn’t UNDERSTAND your order, 3) gets the order wrong, and looks at your like, «hey, what’s wrong with the order?»
They used to employ a Hispanic who was quick, sharp and got the order RIGHT. Now we’re STUCK w/​grandma. I would recommend donut on the southeast corner of LONGDEN & ROSEMEAD, (near 7 – 11) They’re fresh and people UNDERSTAND your order; what a concept!
U.J’s Donuts have become mediocre as well, nothing to write home about.

Best donut shop around, very small, but great selection of different foods. Great place to stop and grab a quick bite before school or work. Always come here to buy dozens of donuts for friends or work

I love coming here because there are so many varieties of breakfasts. From ham & cheese sandwich to muffins, donuts, croissants, eclairs, cream puffs, etc. The donuts here are awesome and the price is fair. The guy at the cashier is always smiling. It makes a difference when you have someone smiling at you before you go to work in the morning. Great breakfast place.

I rarely eat donuts, but this joint is above most others. Real fluffy and great frosting, coffee is ok.

Omg this is my favorite place to hang out have some coffee and donut … They open until midnight good place for me …

I came here because of the positive reviews about the donuts but they were nothing special. Grumpy employees and pushy customers. Guess they’re not morning ppl… Blah!

Uncle Joe’s Donuts always hits the spot! Besides being my go to place in the 626 for Orange Bang (it’s cheap and tastes so much better here), all of the glazed donuts are delicious! They pretty much put glaze on top of everything here. I’ve had the crumb donuts, twists, eclairs, and they are all delicious.
My bf ordered the croissant with ham and cheese. At first, I was a little skeptical because it wasn’t one of their featured items. He got it toasted. I took a bite and it was DELICIOUS. A perfect breakfast if you are on the go. I will definitely try another one of their croissant sandwiches next time I am here. Oh, and did I mention that it will go GREAT with an Orange Bang? Yay for Uncle Joe’s!

Like some other reviewers I have been coming here off and on for a good while. Since it was further down the street as a stand alone shop. Blue and white, if I recall. I’ve tried a few donuts here, and sometimes they are a bit original compared to your typical donut. Most donuts taste the same when it comes down to it, so a bit of a change up is ok by me.
The real reason I go to this shop when I go is for a sort of crisp they have. Think of a large deep fried tortilla with apple, blueberry, or raspberry filling. Or it could be cherry, who knows?! Point is they deep fry the entire shebang until golden brown with crisp ends and top it off with either crumb topping with glaze or an extra thick coat of glaze, no crumb. But I have got to tell you, talk about a guilty pleasure!
Sometimes I have gone and intend to get something else. Never works out if they have those things. Sometimes I go and they have run out, or simply haven’t any when I go. So I walk out, disappointed. It’s just that good!

I usually come here for donuts, but my sisters and I decided to stop by and try out their breakfast sandwiches. I got the #11, which is bacon, egg, ham & cheese on a bagel. My sisters both got the #12, which is the same thing, but on an english muffin instead. The prices for the sandwiches were not bad, considering the portion size was good. The #11 was $ 2.75 and the #12 was $ 2.50. In regards to our breakfast, we were satisfied with the food, the price, and how long we waited to get our food (which wasn’t long at all).
After we ate our breakfast, we decided to surprise our parents and the rest of our family with some donuts. I had went there a few weeks prior to this particular visit, and was helped by an older gentleman who said the price was $ 9/​dozen. However, this time around, I was helped by a younger guy, and he said it was $ 10/​dozen. I know it’s only a $ 1 difference, but I just didn’t like the inconsistency of the prices. Not cool.
I’m chalking this up to a misunderstanding of the prices, or maybe they just raised their prices. Since I’ve been coming here for years, I will try this place again. Maybe they did just raise their prices. :/

Anything goes when it comes to hoes… i mean donut «holes»…(Big Daddy Kane…“pimpin it”)…
Uncle Joe still delivers… good big fluffy not greasy tasty great donuts! Their original location decades ago was down the street when it was next door to «Super Shops Racing» for muscle cars (man I am dating myself… but as a muscle car fan I do remember this as a great San Gabriel valley hangout). They moved to this location a long time ago but the same family still pumps out good donuts day and late into the night.
Good coffee as well. Not crazy about the sandwiches but the donuts rock here! Uncle Joe we salute you!

A favorite amongst the locals… they used to be right next to Gabrielino High school until the school needed more land thus they had to relocate. I still go to them from time to time. They’re always busy and offer a good variety of donuts. I notice that many donut places are getting lazier and lazier, offering less choices… well you won’t be disappointed if you come here!
The owners and staff are all very friendly. I love their almond danish-​SO GOOD! I actually crave it and would stop by here just for the almond!!!
Also love how they offer all these other sandwiches, drinks, and snacks.

I first went to Uncle Joe’s over 30 years ago. I remember wondering why my grandfather would be taking me to a little shack on San Gabriel Blvd next to an auto shop so early in the morning on a Saturday for donuts, when there was a Winchell’s just down the street from us. But then I tasted it… a glazed buttermilk ball. I was in love.
The years have passed, and the location has changed, but that glazed buttermilk ball still exists. I don’t eat donuts that often, but I did tonight. I had one for dinner, with a tall glass of cold milk. Yeah, it’s strange, but it’s awesome at the same time.
My other faves include their glazed cinnamon roll, apple fritters and chocolate/​chocolate cake donuts.
I’ve been to other donut places, but they don’t measure up. Yes, I’ve been to Donut Man in Glendora, and I love their strawberry or peach donuts, but i don’t really think of those as donuts.
I haven’t tried any of their sandwiches, or fancy coffee drinks. I like to keep it simple… the coffee is good, fresh and hot, and the milk is cold. Stick to the basics and you won’t go wrong.

If there’s anything us Asians got figured out, it’s that we could turn an establishment into multiple establishments. Water you say? Why not bring home a dozen fertilized duck eggs while you’re at it? Would you like to rent Korean Dramas with your Honey Milk Tea?
This donut shop is no different. You could pick up your stogies, play lotto, and stuff your face with a dozen donuts. Their donuts are good old fashioned delicious, and all the classics are all on point… glazed, chocolate bar, bear claws… you name it. My favorite had to be the buttermilk, which tasted… well, buttery. This is definitely a convenient and good spot to check out if you’re in the area.