Been here a couple of times since moving back and everything is what I remember as a kid. I don't eat many donuts anymore, but every time I do, it brings back a lot of memories. The girls who were working were always really nice. It's much appreciated. read more

Location; 122 E National Road, Vandalia Ohio Website: https://jimsdonutshop.shop/menu Hours: see website, call Parking: limited, but available This is a generalized doughnut shop from your memory or favorite movie. Appeals to all of your senses. First, smell: You walk in and are surrounded by the aroma of warm sugar and pastry dough. Second, sight: Wire baskets holding different varieties of pastries made in the back of the store and those bakery boxes awaiting your fill. Thr options are plentiful, bordering on overwhelming. But, you won't mind. Third, sound: you hear the light rustle of the tissue paper as your server plucks your selections for your bag or box. Eventually, you either get to feel the heft of your selections or you taste the first bite of your fresh doughnut. The website has some photos... and a full menu with the names. Standard or fancy... or apple fritters (totally understand that beauty getting its own category) ... sold each or by the dozen. The doughnuts are fluffy and fresh. Even if you catch them with lower inventory or less selections - there's no such thing as a bad doughnut from Jim's so you'll still feel lucky. read more

Not impressed at all. The place was dirty, the guy in the back doing the baking was nice. But the staff that waited on me was rude, and she acted like she was doing me a favor to do her d*** job. She just piled a donuts in the box.It looked like it had been dropped.Kicked, the donuts were dry.I purposely went there and drove ten minutes past a dunkin'.Donuts, because jim's donuts are supposed to be the best around, but I was definitely not impressed.I don't know what all the hubbub is aboutI read more

Everytime we go the workers are always rude and the donuts are underdone. It cost 17 dollars for 6 donuts that we Couldn't even choke down. The fritter was gooey, the maple bacon tasted like a dog treat because it had that fake bacon on top. You are better off going to the worst Tim Hortons you can find. And there water bottles smells like BO for some reason. This was my last time going there. Jim's is very over hyped. read more

Jim's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Vandalia, Ohio

Am on vacation in Panama City Beach. We got doughnuts at a famous location across the street from the condo called Amore Doughnuts. Good pastries with lots of filling but Jim's is 2-3X better! Jim's is simply the best anywhere! read more

We go to Jim's every Saturday. Great donuts, especially the butter twist and the jelly.

I just went and the donuts are amazing! I ordered several and ate 3. I had the plain, lemon with icing and a blueberry hole. My daughter had the sour cream, the chocolate and a donut hole that she loved as well. We also had coffee and it didn't disappoint. read more

Jim's is a gem my kids used to go to school across the street so we stopped in early in the morning often for breakfast before school. Their donuts are absolutely fresh and amazing. My dad loved their H U G E apple fritters. I don't eat donuts anymore but when I did, their raspberry filled powdered donut slapped BUT what I do come to Jim's for almost daily is the coffee! They have a bunch of different flavors but only one matters to me (Highlander Grogg) and it's REAL DRIP coffee. Everywhere has gone to those nasty auto brew machines that just taste burnt and bitter--not Jim's and of course, the ladies that work here are all so friendly and know how to treat people. If you love a good ole fashioned donut shop--definitely come into Jim's Donut Shop read more

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The donuts are the best! Service is always excellent. The variety is terrific. They always have my favorite flavors.

Best donuts I've had. Ever. The butter twists could win awards- and how are they this cheap?!

DELICIOUS donuts. Highly recommend the strawberry and the apple fritter! They have a very wide selection but not overwhelming. The gal working was very quick and friendly :) I got 6 donuts and an apple fritter for $11. Very good deal considering the apple fritter could feed 4 people haha. The atmosphere reminds me of a time before my own. Retro red and white floors and booths. There is also a large donut/coffee bar to sit at. It smells amazing. If you're ever in the area definitely check this place out for a great treat! read more

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This place makes some fantastic donuts. I stopped here open a whim. As soon as you step out of your car, all you can smell is fresh donuts, and that's at 1pm. The donuts are huge too. Only reason I rated 4 stars, the coffee left much to be desired. But the donuts make up for it. The girl who helped me was very nice too. Gave me her recommendations since I was having trouble choosing. read more

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Walked in as soon as they opened and the shelf's were packed with fresh donuts, first time being here and I'll definitely be back, great fresh and sweet, and nice and clean inside. Definitely will recommend this place. read more

Donuts were very thick / yeasty tasting. I bought glazed and chocolate covered as well as an Apple fritter. I wasn't offered a receipt for my credit card purchase. read more

One of if not the best donuts in the Dayton area hands down. I would highly suggest going to make sure you get your pick they go fast.

Jim's always has fresh, great tasting donuts. They have a wide selection of donuts! Service were great. Oh, they have great coffee also!

Grabbed a dozen donuts and some coffee while my dad was visiting. I had heard good things so I was really excited to try some donuts. Service was quick and the people behind the counter were pleasant. The donuts that I did try were tasty. I am not a big donut person but these were pretty good. They have a bunch of flavored hot coffee and I tried the chocolate raspberry coffee. The coffee was okay, I probably would get coffee from somewhere else the next time I drop in but it is nice they have it as a beverage option. read more

Jim's Donut Shop - a variety of donuts in a box - Donuts Near Me - Vandalia, Ohio

Have the biggest greatest donuts ever and of course the apple fritters are amazing. Service is an A+ very friendly and helpful nice employees. read more

Excellent donuts! Love their peach fritters! All their donuts are decent and good.

I was a frequent loyal high tip paying customer, but after this evening on 12/23/2025 around 5:55pm, that changed! Myself and my hubby were there a bit early before the fresh donuts were brought out so we waited and as we were waiting, the wind opened the door a bit and the bells rang on the door. No one was in there but myself and my hubby so, one of the young ladies came in from the back and set her cell phone camera up next to the cash register and looked up at us as she was adjusting her phone and started recording us. She left and went back to the back room and I noticed everything she did and I told my hubby about it. We then left the donut shop. I will never visit that place again since being black waiting for fresh donuts on a windy day and being video recorded is a crime! I'd advise no one to visit this place ever again that's insane disrespectful and against my beliefs as I love and respect ALL! read more

Not good. Cake donuts were soggy on the bottom, long John tasted like it had been thawed from frozen. The cinnamon roll was raw on the inside. This shop had definitely dropped in quality since we last visited 3 years ago. read more

Everything i got was old and dry. The lady at the counter was rude as can be. Its like the doughnuts had been sitting there for days. The people that run it now have ran this place into the ground. HIGHLY suggest BILLS doughnuts even though it's a drive, their stuff is always fresh, and they stay stocked. read more

The Apple fitter was hard was in an open case and dried out ! No I don't recommend them I was very disappointed !!!

We were in Dayton for a long weekend. On the way out of town on Sunday we decided to find some donuts. In nearly every town I visit, I look for two things; best coffee house, best donut. This place is fantastic. Mom and pop shop, off the beaten path. There's nothing sexy about it, but frankly a great donut shop and sexy should never coordinate. The donuts were top notch, especially the buttered twist. A dozen donuts for $16! That's pre quarantine pricing and I like it! The service was amazing, and this is why it gets a five. The young lady that helped us was friendly, she had a smile on her face and she helped us decide what to try (hence the buttered twist that I've never seen before). When I was paying, I realized that in my donut excitement that I forgot to order a coffee. She said don't worry about it and poured me a cup on the house. Great service makes such a difference and it's so rare to find. Keep Up the great job! We'll definitely be back when we're in town. read more

Pickup some donuts after dropping a loved one off at the airport. Coming from centerville I usually only ever get bills but these were delicious! If I didn't live far this would be my go to donut place. read more

Yes! Yes! Yes! I now want their donuts because I'm writing this review! Small donut shop. Used to be open 24 hours. Covid ruined that so check the hours before you go. My absolute favorite thing here are the donut holes. Honestly I've never had a bad donut here and I wouldn't say I'm an equal opportunity donut eater. I'm kind of picky with donuts. My son and I ordered way too many last time we were here so I put the leftovers in a plastic container. They kept very well that way for several days. Not much to look at on the inside but one of the best donut shops in Dayton, by far. read more

Best donuts in Dayton. Get a tiger tail and a peanut butter donut. They prefer cash, but do cards. Might be a fee tho read more

What is going on with the Boston Creme doughnuts. I got some a few months ago and there was hardly any filling and hardly any frosting. I thought it was just a bad day, but I got some again today, and the same thing, very little filling and hardly any frosting. Are they cutting corners or just getting lazy? read more

This place is a hit or miss, to me. My family and I stop here sometimes because it's so far to drive to Bill's all the time and we just want something quick and easy. However, they sometimes have what you want but sometimes they don't. I think it all depends what days and/or what time of day you come in. Obviously, you should come early for possibly the best selection. However, if you're desperate for a donut, you could always substitute or make do with what's available. Another thing that is "hit or miss" is the freshness of the donut. Sometimes when we get our donuts they're moist and delicious. Other times, they're dried out and inedible. Bottom line: if you're desperate enough, buy one, but if you can wait, go to Bill's in Centerville. read more

I forgot to check in, but I did get an Apple Fitter and a couple cream horns. This is a small little place with a few stools at the counter, almost no parking, but hey stop in for one of the largest Fitters I have ever seen. I love the taste of it as well. I also got something that was just as big covered in caramel sauce with nuts which was equally as tasty. YUM. I also got a couple cream horns, well I have to say they are not my favorite, but the other donuts I tried made up for the value and taste. One of these days I will stop in and grab just a simple donut and a coffee. The staff was pleasant and helpful with purchase ideas. The place was also clean. read more

Jim's Donut Shop - Huge Apple Fritter - Donuts Near Me - Vandalia, Ohio

Donuts were amazing as usual. I know it's a donut shop but the coffee available with the donuts could be better.

Always the best donuts anytime day or night , glad they're still around after all these years.

Love this cute little spot for my morning donut I know that every time someone ask me where to get donuts I say go to Jim's read more

What can I say? This place has some of the best donuts around. The go to for our family is their butter twist...absolutely delicious! Not a lot of money spent on decor but you're there for the donuts anyway. Worth the drive from anywhere in the Dayton area! read more

We stopped in on a Monday because it was only about 15 minutes away from the doctors. We bought 7 items, 4 different types. Nothing was fresh. Everything was dry and not good. I've been to bakeries where everything is fresh and I've worked in bakeries. These items were old, dry, and terrible. The Persians were huge but the worst I've ever had. They were just so dry. The Long John was not in the display case but when we ask if they had any she said they have one left and pulled it from behind her. It was small, didn't have much icing but the person eating it actually thought they accidentally got one without filling as some bakeries offer with or without filling. At the very last by she had a small bit of cream. She said only a fourth of it had cream in it and it was just a small amount. She also said it was dry and not fresh. The cream horns were the least awful thing but they definitely weren't fresh... The cream just countered the dryness a little bit better than some of the other items. Then we got something that looked like a huge turnover. The lady asked us if we wanted apple or cherry and we said cherry. She also referred to it as a turnover. It was very poofy in the center, we hoped with filling and it was triangular shaped. We didn't attempt to eat that until the next day and when we cut into it we discovered it was Apple. So I call to let them know about the mistake. Most places are apologetic and when they make a mistake they not only make the mistake right but they give you a little extra to show that they're sorry and that they realize making you come back waste time and gas as well as it's a hassle and it should have never happened. Not jim's! She told me I can come and exchange it for a cherry one. I told her that it is 28 minutes one way and that we only stopped because it wasn't that far from chemotherapy. She then tells me that I can come the next day at 7:00 a.m. . When I ask to speak with the owner she said no and that I could speak with the manager at 7:00 a.m. the next day. She didn't give me a range of times. I go to bed anywhere between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. so 7:00 a.m. is not a good time for me. She also told me I need to bring the apple one back. That's understandable because people could just lie to get a free item but again they can offered me something in addition even if it's small because quite honestly it wasn't worth the gas money to even do this but my family member really wanted a Cherry turnover. I also thought that because I told them of the mistake they might make some fresh. I did not even get a hint that they care about their customers. When I show up the next day I hand her the box and tell her I was supposed to get cherry and needed to exchange it. She said, you're in luck... You got the last cherry! We didn't attempt to eat it until later that night. But when I opened the box it was not the same thing. This one had a straight edge and the other edge was rounded. It was also a lot flatter. This is something they call a fry pie. I decided to be okay with that even though I thought they must all be idiots that work there. We cut it down the center and oh my God it was Apple again! How can they mess up that badly? Also you would think that since I called to tell them of the situation they would have put one aside knowing I was coming in to exchange it or make more and have plenty. Nope! Not Jim's. So the next day I go yet again. I told them this is my third time asking for a big Cherry turnover and I've been given Apple twice now. I also explained how they gave me a fry pie the second time. They just looked at each other then said we don't have any right now. I said can I please just have my money back? I told them everything was dry that we got and nothing was fresh. They were not pleasant in the least but I did get my money back. I don't know if the original owner Jim is still alive but if he's dead he must be rolling in his grave for what they've done to this place. They used to have really good donuts. I don't know why the overall reviews are still decent unless it's friends and family helping them out or loyal fans that have lost their taste bud or are nostalgic ... Or maybe they're just local and know to scope things out carefully for the stuff that's been recently made. That still doesn't help with the lack of cream. Krogers is right up the road and is cheaper. You know Kroger's is getting fresh stuff everyday because they box up their donuts every night and discount them. read more

I'm a fan of Jim's Donut Shop! I always like to stop by here when I'm picking or dropping someone off at the airport since it's nearby. Whenever I'm here, I always get their blueberry donuts and their red velvet donuts. If I had to choose between the two, I'd get the blueberry ones over the red velvet ones. There isn't anything special about Jim's, it's just good. If I had a blind taste test between Jim's donuts and Dunkin Donuts for example, I wouldn't be able to tell which was which. Their donuts are a tad too sweet which is fine since donuts are supposed to be sweet. The only donut I would not recommend are the fruity pebble topped donut, for two reasons. The first reason is it make their sweet donuts even sweeter, and the second reason is because since the fruity pebble flakes are so small and thin, it's hard to keep these crispy. By the time you're getting it, they're probably already stale cereal. Anyway, this is a good spot to stop by for donuts! read more

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The place reeks of history. Older display cabinets with loads of delicious donuts. My office was in Dayton a few miles away and I'd stop at Jims to get donuts for the family. I had to put them in my luggage or else they would never make two flights home. I have taken people there for donuts and milk, the APPLE fritters are just insane. Dont walk, run to Jims. Then run again to work off the deliciousness, repeat! read more

My favorite thing in this small town! It's been there forever, always has a great selection, and it's always fresh!

I don't know if I went on a bad day, but I purchased half a dozen donuts and only 1 was moist. First time. Not going back. Very dry donuts

Realllly good donuts! And they're open 24 hours??? Yes!!!! We liked their butter twists and their tiger tails best. The donut holes are also good! Their donuts have some serious glaze on them and they're yummy! There are also so many choices you cannot go wrong! read more