Uncle Joe's Donuts

Good place for a breakfast sandwich. My son got a pastrami croissant sandwich and he enjoyed it. Didn't try their donuts but they looked very fresh and tempting. Spacious and clean place with a TV .

Came to check out this place after visiting a friend in the area. It seems like this spot is well-known by the locals and it was quite busy at 10 AM on a Sunday. Got a classic glazed ring donut and a ham and cheese croissant. Donut was soft and although it had a bit more dough than I like, the glaze had a nice flavor to it. The croissant was delicious and compared to other shops, it was not greasy at all. Would visit again. Ran by a hardworking couple…worth supporting the small businesses.

This is the best family owned and operated donut shop in the area. The service is top-notch and the food is delicious. My family goes to Uncle Joe's at least once a week. Even my in-laws always ask to go here.

I used to go to Uncle Joe's in the 1980's to the old Donut stand location. It looks like it got taken away when Gabrielino high school was built. The new location is farther north, just a little bit past El Monte

The owner is truly so kind and heartwarming. The donuts were amazing, so soft and pillowy. If you love Krispy Kreme, I highly recommend this place.

Cool little old school donut shop with repeat customers the lady who runs it was very polite but she sold me a very old donut it was rock hard when I took it back she offered to heat up for me like that would fix it ? 😂 But I asked for a fresh donut and she did replace it with a fresh donut that was good I'm giving this place 3stars because even though the fresh donuts are good she knowingly sold me a week old donut

Love the old school traditional donut shops…not too sweet. The new stuff all too sweet for me. Friendly people and great donuts 🍩😎👍🏻

It’s a small spot filled with joy and life I enjoy coming here to get my coffee sandwich with jalapeño drinks donuts they’re always so kind considerate and they speak to you respectfully like a friend does bendiciones

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.

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

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.

#18 bf sandwich (idk what they be putting in this sandwich but it's gotta be my fav bf sandwich ever) I'm so great full for this gem of a place

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I know that I just wrote a review about this place about 4 months ago, but I'm making up for those 15 years in which I didn't write a review for them. I have been gong here longer than the launch of the Yelp app. Fortunately, this place continues to have bits of apple in their apple fritters. Other places just have the flavor of apple in their fritters. That is why this is my go to place for apple fritters. This is also my place for plain croissants. If you like croissants, I highly recommend theirs.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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!

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.

The best donut shop in town. The service is always excellent Howie the owner is always great with customer service. If your looking a cheap price coffee this is the place there coffee here is really good better than Starbucks coffee. The donuts and pastries are the best never fail. Come in and check it out.

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

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.

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.

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.

(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

These Donuts are the best!!! I love chocolate so my favorite are the chocolate Bars and the devil's food cakes, and of course the Glazed donut. Uncle Joe "keep 'em comin' !!!

Review for the Donut Holes: 8 for $1.00. Parking: Small strip joint parking lot, and there's also street parking as well (watch for signs). Located in the same strip mall as Uncle Yu's Indian Theme Restaurant and Com Tam Kieu, Uncle Joe's Donuts have been here for decades. I've always driven pass here, and this is the first time stopping in. I haven't tried the rest of their donuts yet, but the donut holes got the job done. Mom's blood sugar was dipping, she was getting cranky and nagging, and that bad energy was a no-no! Thank goodness, we were on San Gabriel Blvd,. and Uncle Joe's Donuts were in the way of our traveling direction, and so I pulled in, got some donut holes, and instantly, she was normal again, yay! The donut holes were generously covered in a sugary glaze, and they were light, fluffy and chewy inside. Good deal, and I would get it again! Service: Vietnamese Mom and Pop shop - the granddaughter helped me out originally. She was nice, but got easily flustered. The grandma came over and helped out when she overheard me asking the daughter, if they had any donut holes without any sugary glazes on them, and if they did, can I get a half and half version. The granddaughter got flustered, not sure on how to answer me (hmm, no brainer). The grandma then told me they only had sugary donut holes since they glaze all of them in the morning, but they do sell plain donuts instead. Okay, I was just wondering. The grandma wasn't too pleased with me asking, she kind of had a resting beeyotch face when she sold me the donut holes, lol! Overall, this is a solid donut place. They have been here for decades. I'll be stopping by again at some point whenever I'm craving donuts along San Gabriel Blvd.

The simplicity of a great donut is not something to overlook. Yes there are fancy, outrageous donuts out there like maple bacon or Mole chocolate, but if you want good ole donuts, come here. Their dozen is only $14. I normally get the powdered lemon filled because it's not too sweet and the filling reminds me of the old Hostess pies. My absolute favorite though is the simple sugar donut. The dough is so light and soft. Dunkin has nothing on them! This place knows their donuts and knows you don't need fancy overpriced donuts to stay in business! I'll always come here.

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.

I have been going to Uncle Joe's for almost 30 years. Uncle Joe's was a staple if you went to Jefferson Middle School. Since Middle school Uncle Joe's has relocated but their donuts are still the same. Great place, great donuts, great owners.

We needed breakfast in a pinch time this morning so stopped by Uncle Joe's since it appeared to be the only place around that was open on Chinese New Year. At breakfast time the place gets good business with most of the clientele being non-Chinese. The owner (Uncle Joe?) provides pretty friendly service. Donuts are very large here. My seven year son ordered a rainbow-colored cornflake donut and really enjoyed it, finishing it in about ten minutes. My daughter craved some Boba milk tea but we were a little skeptical about the quality of tea at this place. Unfortunately our concern was confirmed and we discovered the tea was way too sweet and had no tea flavor. My daughter, who has a sweet tooth, struggled to drink half her cup of tea. She also complained that the tapioca pearls' texture was too mushy. Overall, we feel the donuts are worth a try. The sandwiches, listed on their pictured menu, look extensive and appetizing although we didn't get to sample any. I would just skip the tea or at least try to request much less sugar. Boba milk tea was definitely a bad value with the cost being comparable to other tea places and yet the quality so poor.

Loved the hospitality and service early in the morning. The donuts were so fresh and warm and got the perfect cup of coffee to go along with it! I would definitely recommend to my friends for solid quick bite any day.

The cake donuts were super soft and moist. It legit melted in my mouth! Absolutely amazing donuts! Would def go again!!

The best chocolate raised donuts in the SGV. Chocolate old-fashioned is unbeatable too.

I love their cinnamon donuts! This is my go to place when I am craving for donuts. At times it is hard to find a parking spot but I am quite lucky to be able to find one each time I go there.

The donuts here are my absolute fave! I grew up eating uncle joe donuts because my grandparents live nearby. I would always want to sleep over at my grandparents as my grandpa would walk to uncle Joe's donuts every morning to pick up a round sugar donut for me! Every time I eat donuts anywhere else, i always compare it back to this one. The donuts are BIG and super lights and soft, it doesn't make you feel icky and greasy after eating it as other places sometimes do. You can tell the donuts are made freshly here and they always have ice cold milk in stock to satisfy my cravings! Also they a throw in a few donut holes for free! I will always come back here for any donut cravings :)

These donuts are so so so good. I used to work at a local business and someone would bring in a box every month. Highlight of the day when they were there. Recently went back and if at all possible the donuts are even better. Lots to choose from and all of them are worth the calories. Parking can be tight but that is about the only drawback.

I recommend the chocolate glazed if you have a big sweet tooth. The croissant sandwiches are also good.

Horrible service, the lady that works there doesn't acknowledge customers And I bought a donut and a scratcher- didn't even say "thank you" wow... they must not need the business. We just happened to stop by because we dined in next door. Definitely will not come back.

Stopped by for a quick breakfast. My friend and I got an old fashioned donut, a regular glazed donut, and a cheese, egg, bacon english muffin sandwich. I would provide pictures, but it smelled so good that we wiped them out before I could write a review. A classic, homey donut shop that warms my heart :).

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.

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 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uncle-joes-donuts-san-gabriel#je_zQrD32kwLetROqS3VaA I got an Apple Fritter and Coffee. Apple Fritter - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uncle-joes-donuts-san-gabriel#XuC0vSPx-oq5funeCsJg1g Nice size, nice glaze not too sweet, the best part it had a good amount of Cinnamon and big chunks of Apple! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uncle-joes-donuts-san-gabriel#1WjXI_DvJFcyiWEsZ2Hvxg 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

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!

Got a call from the hubby. "Doooooooonuts!" Stopped by the first donut place I saw on the drive home. Must be good, there's a lot of people inside. Heh. This must be a Lotto/Scratcher addict hang-out! All the folks in line in front of me were just getting more Scratchers. Anywho, the hubby liked the donuts and I liked their coffee. Enough that the next time we were out that way, we stopped in again.

Previously Wonder Donuts... Uncle Joe's Donuts took over Wonder Donuts as almost a takeover of sorts. The owner of Uncle Joe's happened to be related to the owner of Wonder Donuts... how the name came to be, I'm not sure. At this point, it's obvious that I've been going here for years... so, to quantify my experience here, I've been going to this donut spot for...18 years. Yikes, right? The donuts are always tasty, the place is popular, and the clientele seems plentiful... especially with the additions of hot sandwiches, fruits, and other miscellaneous items you couldn't find in any other donut shop. I've told them... if you add rack of clothing near the donut display, you'll have Wal-Mart scared! Anyway, the folks in there are always nice, Howie (the owner) is always smiling, and the donuts are not too shabby. Definitely 4 Stars for a pretty good donut shop experience. My one gripe: don't go in there during the hot summers. They don't run any air conditioning. Instead, they turn on two fans (with the doors closed), and hope to circulate the air so as to cool the place down. Sad.

I LAVAAA Doughnut Holes ! Especially when they're from Uncle Joe's ! I wish I had some now as I write this review ! ): The papa bear took me here a few years back and we haven't stopped coming since ! He's madly in love with their Cinnamon Rolls because the glaze is so crispy and when you take that first bite, "its like an orgasm in your mouth." Haha, he learned that from some tv show and won't stop saying it. I think its hilarious. I LOVE the fact that Uncle Joe's is open so late, I roll in at about 11pm sometimes with the bf/cousin/bff (basically, whoever is down to spend 2 hours of their time with me, listening to my incessant rants about this "wonderful life") The owners are awesome, and there's a little Malaysian boy that works there that is SOSOSOSO nice ! Anway, this is definitely my "go-to" donut shop and I will be coming here for many years to come ! Remember to slurp your soup and happy eating ! (: