We've been going to Francis on and off for years now, usually on our way to church. They're a wonderful family-owned donut shop with a good variety of donuts and sandwiches (so delicious)! They also have coffee, cup noodles and other snacks, but we come here mostly for donuts and sandwiches! Casual environment with a few tables where you can sit and eat. Great customer service every time, always greeted with a smile! Great folks! We'll be back! read more

Francis Donuts - #38 - Donuts Near Me - Fremont, California

Great mom&pop shop for local donuts. I had a quick breakfast of an original glaze and 2 holes for $3 including tax and their 50 cent credit charge. Their donut is fluffy and not too sweet. For a quiet area of town, there is plenty of parking in front of the store. There's a few chairs to sit and dine, but overall it's more of a grab and go spot. It's a block away from Fremont DMV, perhaps grab a quick breakfast while you wait in line! read more

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One of my favorite donut shops. Nice classic old school style donut shop. Lots of different flavor donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and drinks to choose from. Donuts are nice and fluffy and frosting not too sweet. Sandwiches are good prices and huge. Inside has a few seating and coffee station. Great owners, always friendly and know their regulars well! read more

Francis Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Fremont, California

Love, love this place!! Nice people and the best Apple fritters!! Easy parking as it's in a strip mall. People in the area seem to agree as this place is busy every time I've been there. read more

We got these delivered to our school campus for multiple of our club events! They were very fresh and filling, I loved the different flavors like the various glazed ones and chocolate donuts as well. Shoutout Tony for bringing us these donuts :) read more

Francis Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Fremont, California

Great donuts, good coffee, they're always willing to provide customizations to breakfast sandwiches

This is such a cute, small, mom and pop donut shop. I love how it seems like just your classic donut shop, nothing extra. There were only 2 people there and they were so kind and helpful! Lots of your classic donut options as well as a good amount of drink options! Got a dozen for $20 and the donuts tasted fresh and they were nice and fluffy. Will definitely be back! read more

I don't like this donut shop. I LOVE it Tysm to this fam owned shop thanks for the service and making it look easy Great quality old fashion maples and chocolate donuts. My go too. read more

I love this independent donut shop. There is always plenty donuts on hand! Family owned. Quick service every visit. Plenty of seating also. read more

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OK donuts, in a sleepy Fremont strip mall. Came with my son after exploring early morning one day and seemed like lots of traffic and cars in this plaza for 7:30 am so we pulled in to check it out. The old fashioned, donut holes, and chocolate with sprinkles my family enjoyed. A step up from Dunkin or Winchells, we enjoyed our donuts with our morning coffee and used the sprinkles as a reward for the kids. They have a very large selection of breakfast bagels and croissants, we did not know they used mayonnaise on these breakfast savory bites by default. I've never seen other places add this and it wasn't in the pictures or listed as part of the sandwiches. I think it would have tasted fine without it but unfortunately it was oversaturated in Mayo and really rich and heavy on a nice sandwich that didn't need it. read more

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I have been a regular here since I went to the middle school across the street. Best mom and pop shop. I hope they stay open forever! read more

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This place has the best donuts ever! They're not overly sweet and the flavor is great, doesn't matter which donut you get because they're all good! The service is amazing and the owners are very sweet. My favorite donuts are the glazed, jelly filled and apple fritter ones. read more

Francis Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Fremont, California

1. Very clean! 2. Delicious, fresh donuts! 3. Friendly 4. Fair prices 5. Great variety!! read more

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The donuts are delicious and is quite a neighborhood hang-out. The family and staff are lovely!

This is one of my favorite donuts shops. This small donut shop has been around for a long time. We used to get donuts and danishes from here before school started or early morning on Saturdays when I was a kid. The owners have always been kind and friendly and everything here is so fresh. They have all the yummy classic donuts and sandwiches. The donuts are soft and light and just perfect. read more

Donuts were good. Breakfast sandwich was ok. Left my sunglasses next to cash register. Called but did not feel like they looked or cared.

I tried Francis donuts skeptical.. of donut shops in general in Fremont.. due to a recommendation of a close friend.. embarrassingly to say.. I am a true connoisseur of donuts I know what I'm talking about when it comes to dough and sugar - and you can also see the proof in my belly.. With that said.. I was extremely impressed with the bagel bread.. and my chocolate donut.. I honestly don't know how they do it.. but it taste and appears fresh.. 4 out 5 donut stores in fremont have no where near the same quality of this place..in fact you would think they out source it.. but this place.. it appears not the case My son who is not a fan of breakfast sandwiches.. liked the bagel breakfast sandwich.. so that in itself says something.. I can't speak to the customer service.. .. since I was the only customer and it was early in the morning.. however with that said this is a small mom pop establishment.. so don't expect white glove service May their business have more success and prosper, it's just another rare hidden gem in fremont read more

Came here because I was really craving a ham, cheese and egg croissant and for as long as I lived in Fremont, I never knew this place existed. I'm glad I tried it. The people here are very friendly and they were very patient. Everything here is also very reasonably priced, maybe a little too cheap for their excellent quality. Their croissant sandwiches were off the hook! And their doughnut holes are so good! Now that I know about this place, this will be my go-to place for quick breakfast sandwiches. Highly recommended! read more

Francis Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Fremont, California

Francis Donuts is a lovely mom n pop donut shop where they have their regulars and new faces (like me). Every once in awhile, I crave a big, puffy old fashioned donut instead of the ones that they sell at Krispy Kreme. Francis Donuts has just that. I like to keep it simple, so I ordered a chocolate and a maple donut, which were both divine and hit the spot. The gentleman behind the counter recommended the filled bars, which I will definitely have to try next time. This is a great local establishment with friendly faces and friendly service, and I will be back! read more

Usually go on Saturday mornings and they move really quickly even if there is a line. We like the donuts, decently priced and really meant as an old fashion donut shop. If you are looking for super creative (designer) donuts, this is not the pace. If you want some good old fashion donuts, bear claws, croissants, then this is the place. They have other stuff like sandwiches and drinks, but I only come for the donuts :) read more

They had some of the best glazed donuts I've ever had! The cashier at the front was very kind and accommodated me with my crazy sandwich request. The staff make the environment very inviting and the store reminds me of my childhood. read more

Awesome donut place! The worker Tony really hooked it up with amazing glazed donuts. Atmosphere is friendly and welcoming I will be back.

Service was great! The owners came out and got me their freshest donuts when I requested them.

Great breakfast sandwiches (and donuts). Coffee is pretty good too. Great service. Friendly and fast!

Breakfast sandwiches were good. Donuts were fluffy and tasty too! Plenty of regulars coming in and out so you know it's worth it.

I love that this is a family owned business and you actually see the whole family there pitching in. It offers you more hospitality and a welcoming environment. I've been here twice already and have noticed the same 'regulars' who hang out there and chit chat with the owners. It's cute! It tells you that the owners really are very friendly & that they're a part of the community. The donuts are great and fairly priced. I sometimes work Saturdays at my job and, when I do, I often bring donuts for our 'weekend crew'. I used to do Krispy Kreme (cause of the more convenient location and I sometimes have a coupon) but I truly am more of a fan of the Old fashioned donuts. I think I've found a place that I prefer more than Krispy Kreme. HERE! read more

I love this place . It's soo underrated . The breakfast sandwiches are everything . SUPER delicious . They are super quick on getting your order out to you . 10/10 read more

Horrible customer service my husband ordered three sandwiches and a few donuts when taking him to work he noticed the sandwich was completely wrong I had to come back and get the sandwich take it to them when he said he called for it to be ready they still did not even start it I got there they argued with me about which number he told him it was a number 34 they heard him say a number four and then they told us we were wrong and instead of putting customer service first and they still charged me an additional three dollars for the sandwich even though they did not hear him correctly the sandwich he wanted had ham cheese and eggs the one they gave him was cream cheese and raspberry which he doesn't eat either they really just lost a customer as we've been here previously multiple times ordering the same thing their sandwiches are great but their customer service sucks read more

Tasty donuts, big breakfast sandwiches and wonderful service. BreAkfast sandwiches are huge and delicious.

Paid $15 for a dozen donuts. Is this place for reals. I asked the owner to give me a dozen for $11.25 as it's printed on the menu. Although the gentle man didn't tell me how certain donuts weren't included in a dozen that was not professional of him. When he totaled me I end up paying $15 for some donuts. His response was they charge double for bigger donuts, that's fine but he should've communicated with the customers in a better way rather than just filling their cash register. read more

Good bagel sandwiches at great prices! My egg and cheese bagel was yummy. Also liked their chocolate donut and coffee. Service was friendly

Love the Apple fritters also the breakfast sandwiches are pretty good for the price. But wish the place was open at least till 4:30 . But their donuts are better than DUNKIN DONUTS! read more

Francis donuts looks family runned. menu: donuts, bagel sammies, coffee, smoothies eats: old fashioned, glazed donuts @.85 -glazed melt in ur mouth quality -old fashioned very sweet. crumbs: -pretty good donuts, decrepit commercial strip -fast, friendly service. read more

Family run shop with donuts,bagels and some sandwiches. I like their apple fritters with a big a$$ glass of milk!! Super sweet. -1 star because they only take cash and that is so annoying. Big coffee selection. read more

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I discovered them in 2015, when I was pregnant with my 3rd son and my 2nd son was attending Montessori around the corner and it has been my go-to donut place ever since. Best donuts in the area, IMHO. Great people, simple, and absolutely how good donuts should taste. 10/10 recommend. read more

If you want a fresh, moist donut come to Francis! The donuts are super moist you can definitely tell they are made with love and also the breakfast croissant sandwiches are bomb! read more

Super friendly folks. This shop is the closest to my house so whenever I need to bring in donuts for a breakfast meeting, I come here. They're pretty quick and the selection is decent. It sucks that they don't have French cruellers available, that's my favorite. *pout* They have a mini fridge filled with all kinds of caffeinated drinks, it's great! A nice option when you're not in the mood for coffee, but need some caffeine. BTW: they only accept cash so be prepared... read more

Efficient and clean and friendly! Love this place! Super clean! It's a goldmine business because of their winning business model.

I've grown up my entire life near Francis Donuts and it's perfect because I love having their amazing croissant melts and donuts nearby. If you are ever in need of a quick breakfast early in the morning, drop McDonalds and come here instead! The owner and helpers are so sweet and make delicious sandwiches. Not to mention, their donut holes are the BEST I have ever tasted!! read more

I cannot rave on this place enough! The owners are so friendly and personable. If you go there often enough they will remember you and remember your order... they'll also joke with you and make your time fun in their shop. I LOVE their glazed twists. They are a wonderful yeast taste with a wonderful fluffiness to them. Definitely not an oily donut, which is so great. I also order their frozen coffee drinks often. They are the usual donut shop 'Big Train' brand... but they use an instant coffee that gives it great flavor... I know you're probably thinking "ew! instant coffee!" But it's really just so good. So check them out! Get you some donuts! And really enjoy! read more