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. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Donut Holes 8 for $1. Mom's blood sugar was dipping, and these babies saved the day! Plump, fluffy and sugary, good deal! - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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. read more

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. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Sugar donuts, maple long john, Homer's sprinkled, coconut cake, strawberry filled powder sugar, and some old fashioned glazed one - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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. read more

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' !!! read more

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

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Plain/Coconut/Strawberry Sprinkled cake donuts, Sugar donut/twist, Glazed donut holes, Buttermilk cake, Cinnamon Twist - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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. read more

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 :) read more

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. read more

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. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Buttermilk - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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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 read more

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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! read more

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. read more

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. read more

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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 ! (: read more

I usually come here for donuts, but my sisters and I decided to stop by and try out their breakfast sandwiches. I got the #11, which is bacon, egg, ham & cheese on a bagel. My sisters both got the #12, which is the same thing, but on an english muffin instead. The prices for the sandwiches were not bad, considering the portion size was good. The #11 was $2.75 and the #12 was $2.50. In regards to our breakfast, we were satisfied with the food, the price, and how long we waited to get our food (which wasn't long at all). After we ate our breakfast, we decided to surprise our parents and the rest of our family with some donuts. I had went there a few weeks prior to this particular visit, and was helped by an older gentleman who said the price was $9/dozen. However, this time around, I was helped by a younger guy, and he said it was $10/dozen. I know it's only a $1 difference, but I just didn't like the inconsistency of the prices. Not cool. I'm chalking this up to a misunderstanding of the prices, or maybe they just raised their prices. Since I've been coming here for years, I will try this place again. Maybe they did just raise their prices.. :/ read more

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Fine donut establishment with delicious donuts for all. I knew a donut spot in San Gabriel would be good and have all the characteristics needed. Such as selling everything besides donuts; Boba, sandwiches, drinks, croissants, energy drinks, coffee frappachino things... all with pictures of everything. In spite of more miscellaneous things than needed, the place had some great donuts. The fritter was yummy with apple goodness, cinnamon veins and a nice glaze. I was originally concerned it was too dry but after the third bite that idea was out the door. Next time you are in the area, go there! read more

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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. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Rainbow donut and donut holes - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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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. read more

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 :). read more

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

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. read more

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. read more

Uncle Joe's donuts is one of my favorite local donut places. It is open very early until very late which is very convenient to satisfy your cravings. It is also on my way to school so it has been my life saver for many years. They only thing I would say is a con about this place is that they run low on their donuts so the variety is limited in certain points of the day. Other than that, this place is a must to check out. read more

How can I explain or describe their donuts beside they are the best I've ever ate they are fresh, spongy, and the size is big, I have no idea what kind of chocolate they use but it's so addictive you want to gave another. To end this you need to try them. read more

I've been looking for a place that has awesome French Crullers and this is the spot! Anyone who loves French Crullers knows how hard they can be to find and how hit or miss they can be, but this place has so many flavors of them!!! I will definitely be back for more soon. I also had the ham and cheese croissant and honestly it was not my favorite. I didn't care for the croissant to filling ratio (too little filling) because the croissant was so long. I am much more a fan of the smaller rectangular ham and cheese croissants that are popular in my area. The inside seating is pretty small so my husband and I ate our donuts and played our scratchers in the car. The parking lot is tiny for how many shops share it, but we managed to find a spot right away. read more

Hey guys, check out this place! These donuts are very delicious and staff is very friendly. They are open till midnight and close to my home! I just got few donuts to go and when I came back home, I was surprised with donut-bites they put inside as a complimentary, I didn't ask or knew about it! That was very kind of them! Definitely gonna go there again! + they have parking + nice coffee + price is affordable + taste is perfect - need to go to gym after ;) - can't figure out any more As a summary, good place to grab a donut with coffee! Hope you will enjoy it. read more

My sister and I used to love this place as kids. Unfortunately, this all changed during our last and final visit to Uncle Joe's. We went here on a whim to pick up some sandwiches for the family. While doing so we noticed there were a couple of flies in the donut display...ok, no big deal. It happens. It was a hot muggy summer day. What was a big deal was what the lady behind the counter did after making our sandwiches. Apparently, she noticed the flies in the display as well. However, instead of swatting them out of the display or even having the decency of using a fly swatter to kill them, she grabbed the donut tongs and proceeded to snatch and squash the flies with them. My sister and I looked at each other in disbelief. Out of the goodness of my heart, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and figured that was a just "fly killing tong" and there was another tong she was going to use when we ordered our donuts. Wrong. As we purposely put in our request for a donut, my sister and I both watched in disbelief as she picked up the same exact tongs she used to snatch and squash flies and proceeded to pick up the donut. Um, excuse me...I know that you know that I know what you know and you saw that I saw that you saw what you did. So WTF?! I graciously declined the donut and nicely pointed out that she used that same tong to kill flies. She smiled and giggled. I don't think she understood what I said... While files may be a delicacy to some people, they are not to me. I despise them. And even if I didn't, I don't want to eat them. We quickly got out of there without donuts or an appetite. And as for the sandwiches, I guess they were fine as long as you can stomach the thought that they were probably made with dirty fly killing hands and knives. Bon appetit! read more

I remember being a kid, pretty much used to the tasty yet uneventful Winchell's, when my dad brought home donuts from good ol' Uncle Joe's! Talk about a REAL donut! Buttermilk balls the size of a softball.... No really a softball. I was there a few (4 or so) years back and the size of those buttermilk bad boys were a bit smaller than I remembered... But try em out! real close to the Indian Restaurant for good Taiwanese and cold sake!! Maybe Uncle Joe's would be a perfect dessert after some 3 cup chicken!!! Let's dooooooo it!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars minus one cause I haven't been in yearrrrrs..... Insurance I guess.... read more

What a disappointment. I was drawn here by the good reviews on Yelp, turns out those good reviews were just a whole bunch of misplaced nostalgia. I thought I could find a good alternative to Donut Man that wouldn't require a trip to Glendora, but boy, was I mistaken. I'm still trying to get rid of the film of grease in my mouth. I appreciate that people remember Uncle Joe's fondly as a place they used to visit in high school. Uncle Joe's is not just a donut place now; they sell everything from pseudo-fancy coffee drinks to french fries to tuna sandwiches. And their donuts have surely suffered. Uncle Joe's buttermilk bar was missing that distinctive sour flavor, or it may be there, but really watered down. I understand the cruller wasn't fresh out of the kitchen, but that was no excuse for it to have the consistency and taste of dry, overcooked scrambled eggs. The chocolate glaze had the same corn syrupy taste of any old donut shop around. By comparison, the chocolate glaze at Donut Man exhibits true milk chocolate flavor and texture. I bake often, so I can tell the difference between real ingredients and shortcut substitutes. So maybe Uncle Joe's is okay if you need to grab quick junk food in the morning, but if you want to know how donuts should really taste, like in the old days when people used real ingredients, get thee to Donut Man. read more

It's 6:00 am on a cold and blustery morning in 19... erh, uh, 197.... uhm, a long time ago, we roust the only one of our friends with a drivers license for an urgent Uncle Joe's donut run. Buttermilk donuts the likes of which no one else has ever made. Fast forward in the time machine 30+ years, not to mention 30+ pounds, and Uncle Joe's is still in San Gabriel. Slightly different location, but who can really remember exactly after that time machine jostling. Still terrific donuts, still the most amazing buttermilk donut and apple fritters ever made. Definitely worth the time traveling... read more

Donut shop that has been around for ages, used to be where the baseball feild for Gabrilino HS is now. They make good stuff, some of the best apple fritters and custard filled around. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts always hits the spot! Besides being my go to place in the 626 for Orange Bang (it's cheap and tastes so much better here), all of the glazed donuts are delicious! They pretty much put glaze on top of everything here. I've had the crumb donuts, twists, eclairs, and they are all delicious. My bf ordered the croissant with ham and cheese. At first, I was a little skeptical because it wasn't one of their featured items. He got it toasted. I took a bite and it was DELICIOUS. A perfect breakfast if you are on the go. I will definitely try another one of their croissant sandwiches next time I am here. Oh, and did I mention that it will go GREAT with an Orange Bang? Yay for Uncle Joe's! read more

Family business, they are very friendly and helpful. I've been coming here for almost 10 years. The place is always clean and fully stock. Came to find out this week, if they can make a giant donuts and they can. They were very helpful and understanding. Giant donut prices varies by what you want on it. Can't go wrong with them. They have reserved 2 parking spaces in front of their door in the parking lot because parking lot is always packed and it's too small. They are also parking spaces on the street or behind their building, entrance on El Monte St. read more

Uncle Joe's Donuts - Giant donuts, $10 each. **Prices are varies** - Donuts Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Better than your local run of the mill donut shops. Locals have advised that this store has been around since they were in junior high, and they are in their late thirties. I really enjoyed the flavor, not heavy greasy tasting at all, which I've had plenty of. It did not leave the nasty film in my mouth. I had the below: Crumb coated glazed. Just the right amount of crumbs, not too sweet and soft, the glaze was not overpowering and added the perfect sweetness. Chocolate covered Boston cream filled. Yummy! I grabbed the last one that was in the display case. Just the right amount of fluffy cream. Since this was the same batter I assume to make the crumb donut, the texture and flavor was consistent. With two donuts and a coke zero, it came out to $3.69. read more

Best donuts in the world! If it's not uncle Joe's I won't eat it!!!! They aren't to friendly but the donuts make up for it!!

To add to my sister's review...I second, the no fly policy in ANY of my food. I know this place is a legacy to some and how great, but we HAD to let everyone know the whole fly incident. Happy donuting elsewhere! read more

Best Donuts in the San Gabriel Valley.Period. I discovered this place after me and my erm, "intoxicated" friend were talking about donuts and he brought up this place. Needless to say we've been going there ever since, usually late at night. Ive driven to other shops to try to find some equivalent or even better but to no avail. There is a kid, probably a teenager by the looks of it working there whenever we drop by. Hes super friendly, and the prices arent bad, under a dollar for most donuts, we almost always go out spending under 4 dollars for multiple donuts. My only complain is that I swear this guy kinda makes up the prices sometimes by adding on a few cents, or in one case a couple dollars(9 dollars for a dozen glazed donuts?). Overall, definitely check out this small donut shop if you happen to be in the area. Check the prices on the menu board! read more

My family loves Uncle Joe's donuts. We drive past other donut shops just to go to this one. They don't skimp on the glaze or frosting and I can't tell you how important that is to me. We pickup fritters, bear claws, cinnamon swirl, glazed, frosted, cake donuts... All amazing! This place seems to have a lot of regulars and with good reason. Highly recommend! Best donut shop in the area. read more