I've been living in Burlingame for almost a year and discovered this place a few months back. Perfect place for a classic breakfast or lunch date. Whatever you do, please order the waffle, it is the best waffle I've ever had! Hearty and warm :) it's like a hug you didn't know you needed. Love it! Service is great, everyone is always so nice and welcoming. read more

This is my first time to this location, let's see how it went: Parking is street side ; first come gets the spot. Inside was a modestly lit atmosphere which works well for this shop. The service was great friendly and on point. The items we selected were via a To good to app, but were very good as well. Nice job Royal; l will continue to come back for more of your outstanding creations. read more

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Great breakfast sandwich! The veggie delight. Friendly and efficient service. Plenty of options and comfortable atmosphere. See pictures to visualize just how good it will taste as you bite into a hot, crispy, moist, and flavorable healthy bon appe'itt entree. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Look at that! With egg whites, spinach, tomato, melted cheese on sourdough toast - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Awesome selection of donuts and great atmosphere! The cashier/ workers there were very nice and helpful, love this experience and can't wait to go back. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Donut menu - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Living in San Mateo my whole life and just discovered this cute cafe. The host was incredible and super friendly! I'm really indecisive and he was so patient with us but I loved that he would constantly check in :) My friend ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee which was the perfect amount of sweetness and I would totally recommend! I ordered a black coffee which was also really good! It wasn't bitter at all and it didn't require any sugar. For food, I ordered #3 the egg plate and replaced it with pancakes. My friend ordered the omelette and both were great! The portion sizing was just right. I would definitely come back and try out the other items because they all seemed great! Also forgot to snap a picture of the pancake but it was light and fluffy! read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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We found this spot while looking for a mid-afternoon brunch with a classic diner feel, and we got exactly what we came for! We went here on Labor Day around 1 PM, and the restaurant was relatively empty. We were seated right away at a little table near the window. Our waiter was very friendly and made us feel like regulars from the start! I ordered a lox bagel and a side of bacon with coffee, while my partner ordered the grilled cheese and Thai iced tea. Everything we ordered hit the spot! The salmon tasted fresh, with delicious slabs of cream cheese adorning the toasted bagel. It also came with tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions on the side so I could add as much or as little as I wanted. The bacon had a nice crunchy texture, although I did find it somewhat plain tasting. My parter thoroughly enjoyed the grilled cheese and sweet, creamy Thai iced tea. The service was prompt and attentive the entire time, and we really enjoyed the classic, no-frills, old-fashioned diner experience we got here. This will definitely become a regular in our brunch rotation! read more

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Donuts are in the name, but the breakfast is fantastic. Diner-like atmosphere with friendly and quick service. Unfortunately, there are no waffle houses in California, but this definitely scratches the itch. Chicken fried steak, corned beef hash, omelettes are all solid. Although I am firmly team waffle, the pancakes here are quite fluffy. They have the automated freshly squeezing orange juice machine, but they must get good oranges because the juice is delicious. It's nice when you get what you want and this place definitely does that for no frills breakfast. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Pancakes, corned beef hash plate, fruit side, orange juice, bacon avocado omelette. - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Royal Donut is a cute hole in the wall spot on Broadway. I hear great things about their donuts, but we came in for breakfast. It's quite a simple spot serving up your traditional breakfast & lunch fare, including eggs benedicts, breakfast burritos, and waffles. I went with the All American, which came with eggs, hash browns, toast, and choice of meat, of which I ordered the chicken apple sausage. The hash browns came out crispy, just like I like them. The meal was good, however I feel like the price didn't justify the amount or quality of food. I know prices are rising, and this is south bay, but an extra slice of sausage or a few more hash browns would've been nice. I'm giving four stars because everything was good overall, just wish the price wasn't so gouging for what you get. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - All American Breakfast - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have come here multiple times for breakfast, and the service is always quick and friendly. The food is delicious every time. I love to get their chocolate chip pancakes, which are large, fluffy, and delicious. Classic diner breakfast vibes inside. Decent coffee. I definitely recommend grabbing a doughnut on your way out. The apple fritter was amazing. read more

First time here. Food: yummy! not too big portions which is good if you don't want to take home leftovers. Service: nice and friendly. Ambiance: cool cute framed quotes and etc. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Florentine egg scramble with hash browns and sourdough bread - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

I have yet to be disappointed by Royal Donut. The food is always good, the staff are always kind. No complaints on my end after about six visits here. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Big Bird - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Was looking for a morning spot with breakfast burritos and found it here! Classic coffee shop / diner design with counter and booth seating. I was seated at a booth as I was one of the first customers in and they had room. I ordered my Chorizo Fajita Burrito and it was DELISH! In fact, it was the only meal I ate that day since I was so satisfied. :-) I need to make this place a more regular jaunt of mine, but yeah, the rest of the breakfast menu looks great. Especially their expansive Benedict menu! read more

It's been a while. Returned to this spot for brunch with my girls and it did not disappoint. The place is located in downtown Broadway in Burlingame with plenty of paid street parking and also a lot nearby. The place is clean and the staff are welcoming. Our server was friendly and attentive to our orders. They have varieties of options on their menu and so many selections to choose from which I thought was exciting. We ordered our meals, and didn't wait long to be served and our food came fresh and tasted great. highly recommend this place! read more

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Amazing food, affordable prices and stellar service. This is my new go to place when I'm visiting this area of town. Did I mention the stellar service?!? Yes!! read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Outside - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Wow, this little diner is a GEM. Fair prices, fast, friendly service, and generous portions. What's not to like? read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on rye and Burlingame scramble. Delicious and generous portions - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

All the food here is delicious and the service is fantastic! We forgot to take pictures of the pancakes and country fried steak but everything we ordered was delicious. The pancakes were the fluffiest pancakes I've ever had! Can't wait to try other items on their menu. Classic diner ambiance! read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Waffles, Side/ Eggs (2), Side/ Chicken Apple Sausage (1)sausage - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

I ordered donuts for the Sunday morning football game. I had them delivered and was looking forward to my favorite flavors! But, when I received the order, they substituted 3 out of 7 donuts! And the ones they substituted..I don't like! Apple fritter was like biting into a sugar cube. I was used to world's fair Apple fritter . This was just an ok fritter. This was my experience with them. I would say that the buttermilk chocolate donut was exceptionally good. Other than that... I was disappointed. read more

It was ok diner food. We messed up by not getting donuts as there were so many patrons in and out simply for those. So def try the donuts. We got the biscuits and gravy breakfast with potatoes, over medium eggs and 1 bacon 1 sausage. The biscuits were def frozen and not made in house or fresh cause they tasted like card board, salt pepper or hot sauce couldn't help. Chicken fried steak was ok but gravy lacked flavor and all around was bland. We got a regular coffee and a Vietnamese coffee. My SO is Vietnamese and said it taste rather like an iced coffee with chai, not nasty but not viet coffee. Our server was a woman she was so nice and made sure to check here and there if we needed coffee refills. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Biscuits and gravy - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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Came here at 6:20am and the wait for food is quite long. We didn't get our food until 6:53am. There were 5 other tables excluding us. Staff is very friendly! There was only 1 waiter and 1 cook at that time that I saw. We got the country fried steak and it was pretty good. The gravy was a bit sweet for my taste. On the way out we got an apple fritter, crumb donut, original glaze donut. Apple fritter was extremely greasy. Original glaze had mold so I didn't eat it. I was pretty sad because it was so fluffy! I really wanted to try it! Quite unfortunate since someone from Recology recommended their donuts. Will try again next time. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Moldy original glazed donut. :( - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Nice little neighborhood donut and breakfast cafe. RDC is on the app Too Good To Go which is a app that gives leftover food at a deep discounted price and it is a surprise bag. So you won't know what you will get until you receive it. I came in at 10 am on a Sunday morning and received a box a few minutes later filled with 9 assorted donuts for $5.99. A great deal, the donuts didn't taste old or stale. They actually tasted good and a good assortment. I'll have to come back and try the breakfast. Service was really nice and fast. Street parking read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Everything was great ,service food exceeded expectations I had chicken fried steak it was cooked to perfection smothered in gravy..muy bien My wife's eggs Benedict was read more

Great place to get donuts and breakfast. Simple breakfast and quick. Portions are large and filling. Can't go wrong with corn beef hash and donuts will be back for quick breakfast or donuts now. The prices is reasonable and parking is ample on broadway in the morning to grab a quick bite. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Royal Donut has been a Sunday morning staple for about 3 years. As a former Nini's on Bayswater patron, this has taken over as the go to Sunday morning breakfast spot that's cozy and relaxing. Favorites are: -breakfast burrito, a hearty and comforting meal -egg plate, nice for a medium sized breakfast -buttermilk pancakes, the fluffiest and best flavored pancakes on the peninsula imo -any donut, all are fresh and delicious, but love their chocolate sprinkles, chocolate cake cruller, and apple fritter. Pros: friendly service, cozy diner feel, delicious comfort breakfast food, on the less busy downtown Burlingame strip. Cons: n/a read more

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The owner is really top notch. I ordered turkey, bacon, lettuce and avocado sandwich and she allowed me to substitute the turkey for two over hard eggs instead. Also got fruit instead of fries. Great place! read more

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Quick and delicious breakfast before dropping my son off at the airport. Friendly service with an old diner feel. We enjoyed all the traditional breakfast items and loved the donuts. Hashbrowns were crispy and all our eggs were cooked perfectly. The Country fried steak was impressive-crispy, thick and meaty. I really enjoyed my glazed old fashioned with coffee. We had to get some more donuts to go. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Solid breakfast place with a diner feel + donuts. If you do a Yelp checkin you receive a free donut. Food was good and service was fast. read more

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My wife and I made our yearly trip to San Francisco for our anniversary, and we had bad food experience after bad food experience this time around, and after we found out our hotel was going to charge $35 for a very small breakfast buffet, we started looking for a new spot to eat. We saw Royal Donut Cafe and since it was close, we decided to go. It was the best decision we could make that day! The French toast was amazing, the pancakes were great, and the fresh squeezed OJ was so amazing! The waiter who helped us also made us feel so welcomed when we came in, and after the experiences we had that weekend, this made us feel so great. We got some donuts afterwards and they were a great snack driving home! If you're wanting to go to a great spot for breakfast, stop in to Royal Donut Cafe! read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I was pretty impressed with my visit to Royal Donut Cafe. I didn't come for their donuts, but for their breakfast and they had some of the best country fried steak I've had a in a while. The interior is very dated so that might turn some people off, but they are expanding the restaurant and taking over the space next door. They said that there is a possibility that they open for dinner in the future too. Staff were very friendly as well. Parking in the area is certainly a pain in the area, but there are paid parking lots near by. Country Fried Steak & Eggs ($15.95) was what I ordered and it was massive. I was stuffed after eating it and the steak had the perfect breading. The sausage gravy was very tasty and the hash browns were also a large portion. The eggs they also cooked really well and they don't overcook them like I accidently do at home because I love runny eggs. It is definitely worth a visit here although I have no input on their donuts or pastries personally. Their breakfast is top tier though and you get large portions. Would recommend this breakfast spot to anyone in the area. read more

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While walking down Broadway a nice man who worked at the barber shop stopped to tell us about this place... So we had to go check it out!! The cafe is very cute, clean and there is ample seating! We went at 11am on a Friday morning so that might have played a role in that. We came in very hungry and got sat right away! The waiter was very knowledgeable and offered many different selection options. From this we chose the Lox Salmon Benedict. It says it comes with grilled onions, cooked salmon lox, benedict sauce and capers. It was one of the worst I've had in a while. The muffin was soggy because the benedict sauce was thin and runny. Not to mention flavorless! The hash browns on the side saved the meal for me. But! The side of sausage was cooked perfectly. Nice flavors , crispy edges and a nice warm center. Exactly what you're looking for in a breakfast sausage. The Vietnamese coffee blew me away! It was perfect, if not one of the best i've had in a while. I bet there are other things on the menu that are delicious and if I lived nearby I would try it again, I just did not like the food that was served to me this time. read more

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Went for Breakfast Food - 5/5. Country fried steak was tender and meaty with a satisfying crunchy batter. Gravy had a thick consistency that created a dense, creamy texture which moistened the fried dish. Flavor was rich with plenty of black pepper that paired well with the steak. Hash browns had a nice crunch while maintaining the soft bite of potato. Eggs were soft and the rye bread was toasted well. Service - 4/5. Quick and friendly service. Value - 5/5. Breakfast items are reasonably priced being in the low to mid 10s for most items. Most breakfast platters come with choice of eggs, hash browns and toast making for hefty portion sizes. Fantastic breakfast location! Parking - Street (Metered) read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Country Fried Steak - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

Tasty breakfast and great service! Denver omelet was very good with sliced peppers and onions. Thick piece of sourdough toast. Service was great - with prompt and plenty of coffee refills. Royal Donut is a short walk from the hotels on Airport Blvd - highly recommend! read more

Wow super fresh donuts. Great coffee too!! So I bought 2 too good to go donut boxes- $5.99 each. Each box was filled to the brim-- and these donuts were super fresh. I'd def visit again- I just wish they didn't serve peanut topped donuts - so can't come here with the fam. read more

Randomly stumbled into this place on a Monday morning. The service was great - super friendly. Loved the donuts and coffee I had. Great environment! Love supporting local businesses! read more

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Great surprise!! Just stopped in for a quick breakfast, and so glad we did. I got strawberry and banana French toast--lots of deliciousness! Husband got an omelette with avocado, bacon and mushroom and it was even better than my French toast!! Fresh squeezed OJ to finish. If we are ever back in this area, we will be back here to eat. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Bacon Avocado Omelet - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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A longtime neighborhood favorite! This donut shop has been serving delicious, fresh donuts and tasty Vietnamese banh mi for years -- and they never disappoint. It's the perfect mix of sweet and savory, with friendly service and that classic local charm. A true go-to spot that's stood the test of time. read more

No frills breakfast place and they open early which we were happy to find out. When you check in on Yelp you get a single free donut which we got and shared. Coffee keeps coming and we were happily full afterwards. Jill's Scramble was hearty & the Mexican omelette was good too. read more

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I sometimes meet my girlfriend there on Sunday morning and I always have Fresh orange juice and eggs Benedict all very good. Nannasz read more

As a former chef I can be very critical even with simple breakfast foods. This place nailed everything. Bacon, perfectly cooked, crispy but not burnt. Eggs Benedict, also excellent, hollandaise on point, poached eggs also perfect. Orange juice, amazing. Hash browns, crispy but not greasy also perfectly made. Same with pancakes. Coffee also well made. Seems like easy things to make, but NOT easy to make them all perfect. Very impressed. read more

I'm totally surprised we never knew about this place growing up in the Peninsula. We all had a day off from work plus my step son didn't have school so we decided to go out for breakfast. We tend to frequent Millbrae Pancake House, but that was a 2 hour wait. I went on Yelp to look for close by breakfast spots and this came up. Its located on Broadway Ave in Burlingame right off the freeway right after Wells Fargo located between all the other eateries and small shops. Still wondering how we never noticed it as much as we frequent the area, but then again, it's usually for dinner (it's also worth checking out Curry Hyuga, Shabu House, and Broadway Prime) Service very quick and friendly. Menu had a lot of breakfast options available. Small diner vives, but pexi glass between booths as well as covid precaution signage. We had the country fried steak, breakfast burrito, and rocky road pancakes. Pancakes are very fluffy. Burrito quite filling, but I wish the hashbrows were a little more crisp. The cfs was cooked nicely with no batter falling off. If you check on on yelp, you get a free regular donut! I almost didn't want to write this review because it's a real neighborhood gem that I don't want others to find out about. Definitely coming back again. read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

The Royal Donut Cafe in Burlingame Village on Broadway is the quintessential hometown coffee shop. I have eaten breakfast there at least a half dozen times, and it always ranks solidly between four and five stars. Three months ago, the owners acquired the store front next door and doubled the size of Royal Donut's dining area. Even with the recent expansion, it has retained its local charm. Today's breakfast was excellent. I enjoyed the Broadway scramble. It features bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach plus jack and cheddar cheeses. Yum! The scramble was fluffy with perfectly cooked eggs. If you go and order breakfast, order the country potatoes instead of hash browns for your side dish. They are homemade and delicious. I would recommend the rye toast over the other bread offerings. The wait staff is friendly and efficient. If you go, you'll be glad you did. I plan to go back and try the chicken fried steak breakfast mentioned by Alden C. in his review. One of these days, I will try a Royal Donut doughnut... read more

Royal Donut Cafe - Royal Donut Cafe... great breakfasts... easy parking in the morning - Donuts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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