Really unfriendly owner. There was no need for him to be so rude. Made the whole experience a bummer. Won't be back. read more

Flying down El Camino late night I saw a sign that read "OPEN 24 HOURS" I love donuts. I love places that are open 24 hours. I love places with parking. Royal Donuts pretty much covered all of that. . . and friendly service at 2 AM. 2 AM! This is what my life has become. Prowling the streets for late night sweets! I had great restraint and only bought 6 donuts. I ate 4 before the sun rose. They were delicious. I savored them slowly. They weren't oily like some places. They have raised, cake, crullers, fritters, croissant, bars, filled bars... pretty much any donut style and combo you love. Did I mention I love donuts? read more

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Thank you Chi - very friendly owner and donuts always fresh! Open 24 hours. LUCKY RETAILER CA LOTTERY; 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 read more

Royal Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Daly City, California

Yummy doughnuts and friendly service. Nice little hike in the wall doughnut and coffee shop

Came by for donuts and got hit with great quality and amazing prices. My new go-to spot...

First time I had to wait at this donut shop for 15 mins with no customer service no one greeting me empty store with me and the donuts alone. At this point I'm like should I serve myself and walk out. I'm saying hello 4 times loud af. No one on top of that flys all over. Some dude comes out the back yawning like he just woke up. Then laughs and tells me what would I like. Nah nah not today. This is going to be the last time you treat someone like this. I need a month free supply of donuts or something. This is soo outta pocket I hope this place shuts down. The fact it says 24/7 and you're not open 24/7 is a shame as well. 0 stars. read more

Good donuts but they are slightly overpriced. A small donut is $1.29 and a choclate bar is $1.99 Pretty steep prices. But they taste good. read more

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Walked in, cook was only one there well I thought... he was the cashier and cook he took my money and walked a few feet to the grill and started I told him I didn't want it.. he was angry but hey he didn't even grab any gloves to top it off thanks but no thanks read more

I went here pretty late at night and there wasn't much of a selection left. I went with a chocolate twist, glazed cronut, and chocolate raised. The best was probably the cronut, gave it a solid 6.5-7/10 as far as cronuts go. The chocolate raised was mehh, and the dough in the chocolate twist was super dense, if you like that kind of donut. I prefer more of an airy dough. Probably wouldn't go back unless it was earlier in the day or I was down bad for a donut at night. read more

My favorite doughnut store!! Large variety if you get there in time. I live in SF so have tried finding one that compares at least in type I like- which are usually more on the plain side. But when I get a sweet tooth I always go for maple bars. One can find good maple bars in SF but my favorite is almond croissant and no one makes them better than here in my opinion! Large, fresh, soft and slightly sweet but not too sweet-my favorite place to get them! And unlike other places they don't put that messy powdered sugar all over!! Wish they were in SF. There are other royal dounut shops elsewhere but not the same owners or bakers. And in SF Too many expensive pastry shops here. Prefer an old fashioned doughnut. And although some good ones in SF I'd pick this Royal over them. Owners are very nice as well. And more importantly if your not into plain doughnuts they have other tasty doughnuts to chose from! My hubby loves a few of there glazed doughnuts but can't recall the name. read more

This doughnut shop is definitely convenient in my neighborhood and they're open 24 hours if you are craving delicious doughnuts or if you have the midnight snacks appetite and they also, have other yummy pastries like beer claws, apple fritters, croissants, danishes, etc.. I love it when the doughnuts are fresh and they are for the most part, especially, the crumble cake donut, glazed donut, and glazed donut with chocolate on top. The staff are pretty friendly and the store is clean. I've been coming here for years and June is always so sweet with her beautiful smile and good service. read more

In my opinion the best homemade donuts in town I like to treat the fam to a box or two for gatherings I get a mix of everything and they're all good! read more

Our favorite local donut shop. Not fancy but absolutely delicious. Go early and often, support local businesses!

Donut holes tasted greasy and some were stale. At first bite, tasted like sugar and the dough has no flavor. Yuck. If you mess up a donut hole, I can only imagine the donuts. No thanks. read more

Came by late last night and it was slim pickings. Got a chocolate bar for $1.99. It was average and satisfied my donut craving.

Wow, this place has gone downhill... I've been craving donuts so i finally stopped by around 2pm, they didn't have much, some pastries and donut balls. They didn't even look fresh. But since i was craving sweets i asked how much for the donut balls, .30 cents a ball, wtf!!! Didn't say a word and just walked out. In conclusion, the service was shitty, her tone was a lil nasty like i was bothering her, the food was old and wasn't much and to top it off, expensive.... never going back... read more

I like the coffee and its 24 hrs so i can relax here and friendly staff. I think u can be at home here and study. I like there donuts. read more

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To bad yelp doesn't have an option for zero stars Royal donuts huh? Ha this place is a joke, no customer service. The donuts are old stale and poorly made! The guy behind the counter gives off smart remarks and attitude. He stays madd and miserable that he has to be there. The parking lot sucks it's gravel and bumpy . I won't return here the best mom and pop donut shop is located on bayshore go to happy donuts! There nice, sweet, and show desperate desire to serve you. I wouldn't recommend Royal donuts even if it was the last place to get donuts and your job or life depended on it. read more

Blueberry (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/2RI9CWTxnD-_EFBGDJQpIw?select=ivNZhThgz3VT7p-nXWP6Lg#-i41FuFKKBqg8UJGKELU6g) and pineapple (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/2RI9CWTxnD-_EFBGDJQpIw?select=ivNZhThgz3VT7p-nXWP6Lg#zKbV61hmSNV32T2kBN7_ow) fritters?? AWESOME!! They were a little crunchier/overcooked, but only a tiny bit, and tasted delicious! The pineapple bits were too small, so the taste of the pineapple didn't come through that much. However, the blueberry was awesome.. I would come back just to get this. The fritters were also ENORMOUS.. almost the size of your head. I also tried an original glazed and that was just good, but nothing special. Parking is ample, and you can also pick up a lotto ticket while you're here. read more

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This place is great! From service to price to quality!! Me and my fiancé have been coming here for 5 years and we always get 5 star service! The donuts here are amazing! They also have amazing breakfast sandwiches, croissants, and bagels. You can enjoy your breakfast and watch tv. Atmosphere is calm and you never have to worry about waiting long for anything! read more

Big appreciation for this place being open late at night. I'll come here sometimes after a late shift at work and I can always rely on these guys to have good apple fritters and crullers. read more

An amazing donut shop that always has fresh donuts ready around the clock! We love coming here and have been for years ! The place is ran by family who are friendly, fast, and efficient. The donuts are alll delicious, I'm never disappointed. I love just a classic chocolate glaze. But my fiancé loves their cronuts and apple fritters. And our toddler loves his vanilla sprinkle cuz it screams CELEBRATION! and it always feels good to support your local donut shop read more

Going to give Royal a 4 because of the neighborhood cat. :) You have to acknowledge the kindness people show to animals especially stray little cats around the neighborhood. Also, a good thing since they keep mice/rats away, which I'm sure is the reason why the owners probably keep feeding them. Anyway, donuts are NOT like Krispy Kreme, these are the real deal - old fashion, old school, authentic and genuine. Donuts are made everyday and if they run out well they run out! I d wish they have a sign when they come and make the donuts, that way you know when to get them and not fee disappointed that they ran out. PLEASE continue to keep this place nice and clean, so we can continue to support you as local residents in the neighborhood. :) read more

So if you're getting tired of the same ol', same ol' at Krispy Kreme's this is your place! If you are looking for good old 'Merican donuts this is the place! Nice fluffy raised donuts reminiscent of my youth. And their version of a glazed cronut is really good! So if you're craving for a real donut instead of a small mass produced corporate donut, this is your place. I went for the first time and the customer service was fine. Not qualms there like others have noted. And the donuts I had were fresh and tasty! Bob's Donuts on Polk in SF is still the best but parking down there sucks. So I've found a very good alternative in this place! And it's open 24 hours!! Score!!! read more

Great donuts and coffee, but the prices for donuts are a little high compared to what you would expect from similar places, especially if you get the less standard kinds. The way they do their eclair and cream filled donuts had to be my favorite thing about this place. They basically cut open a donut without a whole and slather a good helping of creme in it before closing it. Maybe a little messy, but it tastes great! Some pretty minor gripes: First, it's cash only unless you buy over $10 worth of donuts, which can be inconvenient because I generally don't have to carry cash for most places. Second, I'm pretty sure I haven't seen their bathroom be open for use for years. I wonder sometimes if it's just out of order so customers can't use it, and that's a bit of a personal peeve for me. read more

I walk in, look over the selection and ask for a Boston cream. The guy says it is either a maple bar or a chocolate bar... Then he takes the chocolate bar to the side, cuts it and adds The cream... So you're telling me you couldn't do that for any of the other ? At the end, if you don't have cash and don't spend at least 10 bux, the want to charge you a $1 to use your card. Look, I get a small surcharge, but profiting on someone using a card is silly. Way too many other choices to give people who really don't care my money. Never again. read more

Used to live a block down from this shop. Bad for my waist line but good for my late night sweet tooth cravings as they are one of the few 24hr establishments in the area. read more

The taste of their coffee has degraded over time, they've got rid of their WiFi and the restrooms have been out of service for months now. It's great for late night donut/coffee cravings, since it's open 24x7. But I think they really don't want the customers to stay there too long, so they got rid of the wifi and restrooms. read more

It's Colma. What's in Colma? Cemetery, Flower shops, Stone engraving shops, Car dealers and Target, that's about it. So, why a donuts shop in Colma? Especially the road, Mission Street meets El Camino, very strange location, I must say. If you are driving headin' south on Mission Street, past San Pedro Rd, stay on the right lane, the lane take you to one of the parking spot right front of the donut's shop. You don't even turn your steering wheel. It's kind of dangerous but the most easy access I've ever experienced. It means that if there is a drunk driver chasing by police car on the right lane, this donuts shop will be smashed very easily. I don't know. Nothing wrong with that. Open 24 hours. There are few sandwiches, all about 5 bucks, but Please Don't. Don't go for it. You'll be regret. I am sure you will, only because I did. It's a rip-off cheap sandwich that I ever had. A RIP OFF CHEAP SANDWICH. I know that doesn't sound right, it doesn't make a sense but true. It is a cheap sandwich but you'll feel you want the money back and say out loud, "THE ROYAL DONUTS RIPPED ME OFF!!!" I wanted to call Police. I felt like I accidentally drop a 5 dollar-bill into a toilet and flash it, something like that. It's such a cheap white bread and the meat like a sonofaBitch! The egg. cheese and bacon croissant breakfast sandwich was the worst-case scenario. The croissant was so disgustingly soggy. The texture was so oily. I was pretty sure that if I threw the sandwich to wall, the sandwich stays on the wall for at least few seconds, yes, it was that oily. I had 1 bite and I had to dump to a garbage can with my furious anger, to not to get sick afterwards. So Please, People, stay on donuts. The donuts are OK. Why open 24 hours? I don't know, but my next trip to the Royal Donuts should be around 3 am, to see a paranormal activity. read more

My sister used to live close to this place when it was Rolling Pin in the late 70s/early 80s and would bring over a box every so often. It was like having contraband when one of those boxes showed up! After she moved away from the area I forgot about them. How the hell did that happen? After reading about the two 5 star reviews between this and Eagle in the Mission I had to have my own taste battle. This was serious research, people! I should've applied for a grant! A classic glazed was the test subject. I got two of each, bought within a half hour of each other. Actually, I got three of Eagle's because of their 3 for the price of 2 after 2pm deal. Anyway here are my results: Eagle's was just a little more crisp outside, both crust and glaze. Soft and airy inside but enough heft to chew. Its coloring was darker than Royal's. Biting into it the glaze cracked and fell off a bit. No big deal to me, but it may be because it was the afternoon and it was about 12 hours old? Nonetheless, it was tasty, not too sweet, and I ate all three! Royal's, though...totally worth the drive! I think individually they're a dime more per 'nut but they're worth it. They're really soft, the glaze doesn't crack as much and they're a tad more hefty/chewy, the way I like them. They're a more golden color than Eagle and if memory serves, a little shinier. But also, this could have been a "younger" donut. In the end, although I very much liked Eagle's, and really like their afternoon deal, if given the choice I'd go with Royal. Next I plan to match it up with Glaze Donuts in my n'hood. I'm simultaneously hoping and not hoping that Glaze is better, for the sake of my health and waistline! read more

How is it that this place is open 24hrs but go in the there at 7am and there donut selection is TERRIBEL. ITS 7am, people are up and want a quick bite and I have to wait 20mins for a donut I want. I couldn't even make a dozen if I wanted to unless it was 1 or 2 of the same donut. What are they doing all night/early morning? Donut making for the morning should b started at 4am. read more

This place fuckin sucks. Donuts are usually old. Not to mention owner I'd very rude. And he doesn't like to see other business' which bring him business succeeed. read more

I give them 5 for quality. However, they're open 24/7 but 90 % of the time they're out of Glazed Donuts before 6 a.m. so I give them (minys) -1 for mismanagement of that. So why is that? Don't they know that they need to correct that supply & demand? It doesn't take a donut-brain-surgeon to figure that out. Does it?... Every donut shop uncontestably knows that the biggest seller are Glazed Donut all day long. Why not double up on it before 6am every-freakin day? C'mon guys. Get on with the program. Improve this tomorrow. read more

Of the surrounding donut shops, it has the best selection of donuts and pastries. The glazed donuts were soft and pillowy, the crullers were light and airy, and the puff pastries were flaky. read more

Was going to try this place out with a friend. I was just in their parking lot when I realized he was having a hard time finding the spot. I walked out and headed toward the street to try and flag him down when a worker came and told me, "Miss, this is private property". Lol. I'm sorry, what? Private for who? Non-latinos? Incredible. But judging from other reviews here, I was spared from their crappy food and racist workers. There are better places to spend your money. read more

Poor variety, very subpar tasteless donuts.

This place is a joke! The coffee is completely watered down. The bagels missed the cream cheese memo. They cut corners by cutting back on ingredients ie half a bacon strip on breakfast sandwiches. Do NOT go there for anything other than their donuts! It will be a complete waste of time. read more

Royal Donuts - The worse bagel ever. If you look closely you may be able to see a lick of cream cheese. - Donuts Near Me - Daly City, California

Great donuts at a great price and are freshly made. Donut holes and chocolate donut are some of my favorites

This was the worst place I could have possible been too they were yelling and being so rude at us for not charging an ice coffee it wasn't our fault and they told the other customers just to make it seem like it was us. Very rude and she refused to give recite and say we are no longer welcome there we were never planing on going back and we were trying to go there and help their business and we got the rides out come it was our first time as well and we did nothing wrong I don't advice going at all read more

I remember when Royal Donuts used to be Rolling Pin Donuts. Quite a lot has changed since then. A friendly Vietnamese family is now at the helm, churning out a great selection of breakfast specials at very reasonable prices. The sight of families and the assortment of Daly City's denizens munching happily away is reason enough to keep Mom and Pop places like this alive. If you get there before 8am on the weekends, be sure to grab their ham and cheese croissant sandwich. The first time I tried it I was hooked! read more