Christy Donuts

Christy Donuts

Reviews Summary

Consensus: This donut shop is highly praised for its fresh, delicious donuts, especially the custard and jelly-filled varieties, as well as breakfast items like croissant sandwiches and bagels. Many reviewers highlight the friendly service, reasonable prices, and clean environment. Longtime customers appreciate the consistent quality over decades. A few mention the coffee, particularly Kona, as a standout. While most reviews are glowing, a couple note occasional high prices or rare service issues. The shop is seen as a local gem with a loyal following, offering a classic, no-frills donut experience with above-average quality. Some recommend bringing cash.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

1291 E Calaveras Blvd

Milpitas, California 95035

Hours

Monday 4AM-5PM
Tuesday 4AM-5PM
Wednesday 4AM-5PM
Thursday 4AM-5PM
Friday 4AM-5PM
Saturday 4AM-5PM
Sunday 4AM-5PM

Customer Reviews

Overall rating maybe a 4.5 and taste wise a 3.8. I got their donut holes and was pleasantly surprised that they weren't oily and overly sweet! After hauling them around in the paper bag, there were barely any oil stains at the bottom. Service was very fast and they gave an extra donut hole! The only qualm was that the donut was more chewy than pillowy. Prices are pretty low as it's 60-70? per hold and $1.60-2.50 per donut.

Delicious donuts & coffee. Pair that with friendly attentive service and you have your day made. We tried their hot house coffee & their blended coffees. We will be back!!! Oh & did I mention there is plenty of parking.

The donut shop was just simple and awesome. The donuts were of great quality. It was surely fresh and tasty. The choice was big and everything was neatly arranged. The store smelled fresh, and everything was just clean. We tried 3 donuts, and every one of them were fantastic. Would surely recommend this shop for anyone who loves donuts. The person serving at the counter was also the best that she could be. Thanks for the excellent service! Keep it up, folks.

Christy Donuts has been a favorite for as long as I've lived in the area, and its longevity only speaks to how well this small business is run! Absolute heavenly donuts, holes, bagels/sandwiches, and the coffee too. Highly recommend the custard / raspberry holes, any of the donuts, and the egg/cheese bagel or croissant. You'll fall in love just like I did many years ago. My go to spot for donuts vs the chains not just because I want to support local biz but really because of the quality of food and service

Rarely get donuts myself so tried this place and have to say, probably one of the better donut stores I've had. Prices are a tad high for a dozen but what isn't now a days. Overall worth a try if you do like donuts.

Wonderfully delicious donuts! Try the donut holes!!!! OMG Service was attentive, friendly and fast! Coffee is very good as well! Come here, don?t go to Starbucks

This low review is ONLY based of the price! The donuts are delicious Almost 20 dollars for a Dozen. Don't really buy donuts often, but this Bidenflation is outrageous. Keep voting Democrat, that's what it got us.

Best place to go for fresh bagels! Bagels here taste amazing! This place is cash only. Also there's a wall dedicated to hand drawn art, which I love! Keep up the good work! Staff here are super friendly!

Tasty donuts, accept credit cards, reasonable prices, & friendly customer service. Especially close to home.

I am not here to talk to their food, honestly their food was very much amazing and delicious, even their coffee, what I have today when I went to buy coffee and this service lady was being rude. I saw my friend was there too and I said hi, and the service lady was around. He asked me how I was, and I said I had knee surgery last October, so the story goes, I asked him like why I didn?t see him anymore with Felon , fixing cars on the neighborhood, he said he got married and pointed to his wife. I said hi to

Headed to San Jose last weekend, was craving a jelly filled donut so I Googled donut shops along the route. Christy donuts popped up & was highly rated. I stopped in and was pleasantly surprised at their jelly filled selection. They even had jelly filled donut holes!!! I had to try the blueberry filled donut holes & was not disappointed! The shop was decent, enough seating & a good selection of items. I can picture this as being the meeting place for local seniors to gather and talk, on weekday mornings.

Best donuts and service in the Bay area. Good service.

I like this place a lot. One of my favorite things about this donut shop relative to the rest of the area is that they have a large range of filled donut holes, including jelly, cream, lemon, and chocolate! Their other donuts are pretty standard but solid. I wish their breakfast sandwiches were made to order rather than microwaved, but overall it's a good choice for donuts, in the same shopping center as a Starbucks (so ordering ahead on their app means you can swing through and just snag coffee right aft

Their croissants are unmatched?flaky, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. And when they pair that croissant with eggs and cheese, it's the best breakfast experience I've ever had.

This is my second time having a breakfast sandwich. ?? They are microwaving it, so it?s soggy.

Once in a while i pick a box of dozen donuts for my crew. It always make the day for everyone. Donuts are delicious, fresh, and with many varieties to choose from. They also have coffee and specialty bagels that are quite popular. Love this local gem for the friendliness and delicious goods!

This is my families go to for weekend breakfast. The sandwiches are consistently good and the wait is short. A must to get the lemon holes and custard bars and also very clean.

Best donuts in the bay. Great sandwiches and drinks. Very friendly staff and EV charging is going in right outside the shop.

This place is so clean and donuts are also good.

Super yummy baked goods at very reasonable prices. The old fashioned glazed is my favorite! It's nice to support these local shops who are providing yummy treats!

YUUUUUUUUUM. My nail salon is nearby so I make a point to go in and get some donuts everyone I get my nails done. They have such a wide variety of not just donuts but sandwiches and drinks. It's a nice little treat to grab once in a while! My favorite are the fruit jelly filled donut holes and the chocolate cake donut. So good.

It is a nice place, nothing extraordinary, but better than many others in the Bay Area. Chocolate /blueberry muffins and mini-bite donuts (custard) are great. However, I particularly don't like the after taste of the donuts, perhaps due to the oil that is used to fry the donuts. Also, the place is mostly out of the chocolate glazed donuts after noon.

Great donuts! Friendly people! Very quick service! I highly recommend Christy's Donuts!

These donuts are actually really good. Their apple fritter is on point. There were hella people lining up in the morning to get their donut fix. Fresh. Tasty. Lightly crispy on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside. That custard was bomb too. So good! ??

Good donut shop, nothing that truly blew my socks off. But the kids enjoyed the Saturday morning treat, and it's nice to fine a local donut shop that isn't a chain. They have a large following, huge line the day I went. I'll have to check out other stuff next time

These doughnuts were amazing! Sorry, we ate them so fast that I forgot to take pictures. Best shared. ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

They're known for their donut holes, and for those of you who likes apple fritters, they got the best in town!! ?????? I'm not a donut person I usually get the donut holes for work and once in a bluemoon I get the apple fritter. Their apple fritters are crispy on the outside and doughy in the inside not super sweet and doesn't make you feel like you drank a gallon of oil when you eat them. I've tried a few from different places and they all me feel gross after, Christy Donuts is only one doesn't make me fee

From a self-proclaimed donut expert....these are awesome!! Made from scratch and well fried for crispy outside and soft inside. Would highly recommend any of their donuts. The filled bar tasted like a beignet pastry (donut) from Paris. Amazing donuts!!!

I love this place me and my family have been getting donuts from here for many years. The employees are very nice and the donuts are VERY good.

I went in the evening as per recommendation of an acquaintance. I'm glad I found it. I got some Donut holes. They were fresh and flavorful unlike some where you can taste margarine rolling around your tongue. Their croissants are huge! Althought I did not buy them...their appearance was mouthwatering. It is a cash only place so remember to keep it handy if you're planning to visit soon.

Had the croissant with egg, cheese and ham. For some reason, tasted a bit sour. Not sure if it's the cheese, egg or ham or if it's old. It didn't taste old but this is all I ever order from any donut shop and it's usually on the sweeter side due to the croissant. Can't say I'd order this again. They're very nice, however. Give them a try. Maybe I got them on an off day.

Great selection, fast service..

On our way to horseback riding at Ed Levin Park, my uncle and I stopped in at Christy's for two reasons: (1) We were too early for our appointment, and (2) Neither of us likes Starbucks' coffee (AT ALL). We were sitting at the light (Park Victoria or Victoria Park or whatever), and my uncle asked if I saw a coffee shop other than Starbucks. I saw Christy's Donuts sitting off to our left, so we decided to try it out. And both of us were SO glad we did. I didn't get the woman?s name (but I'm guessing she wa

Been coming to this donut shop for nearly my entire life. Some of the best donuts I have ever had and some really good coffee. Very friendly employees and family owned and operated.

I had a sandwich and shake. Both were well prepared and fresh. On top of that, the customer service was excellent. P.S. : they accept credit cards; some older reviews had mentioned they were cash only.

I just had a day-old donut from a co-worker, and it was probably the best donut I've ever eaten. I plan on going to get one of those yummy custard-filled donut holes the same day ASAP

I have been to this shop a decent number of times before management changed and couple of times after new management as well, all the times I only at old fashioned maple donut ( 98% ) , after the management change the texture and volume of the donut changes a bit and the color of maple topping changed as well, topping tastes more flour(y) than maple taste, stopped visiting much. Not sure about other stuff though

A city icon. I went there when I was in high school and 20 years later I still go. Good coffee, great taste in the donuts they make and fast service. They are open to early for us early risers. Great local donut shop.

I just found this place and have only tried one donut from there so far. A chocolate raised. The chocolate raised was really fresh and soft, the chocolate had just the right crisp to it. The flavor IMO was good. I will be coming back!

The level of service and product is excellent, but since the Covid 19 prices have really scaled out of control and has been malingering long enough to cause marketing to increase the prices and that has also affected my return more often .. 1/2 dozen of donuts with a few having some filling a small coffee $18.50 is a bit to high if your on a budget but even if you weren't on one it's priced at more than half the price before Covid 19 .

Christy's Donuts have been in Milpitas for years. The owners are very friendly and the donuts are the best. I have taken the dount holes to many events they come with many different fillings and are always a hit.

This new management is out of pocket the skinny younger girl got mad couse I parked my 35ft truck in the back I go there 2- 3 times a week...donut aren't as good as before anyway the donut be looking funny like if there made of plastic or something 9/27/22 last time I'm going there tbh it's not even that full like it use to be thar how bad it going down I remember when the old owner were still there there alway use to be line now it dead.....P.S last time thr skinny girl was eating and organizing the don

My go to donut spot. Donuts are always very fresh and the price is right. Service has always been very friendly. Unless something has changed it?s cash only, so be prepared.

I've known this family for years, Great place for doughnuts, coffees, bagels, sandwiches. I skip Starbucks across the parking lot prefer giving the small family my business.

I like this place since it is always my favorite donut spot here in Milpitas

The donuts are fresh with very good variety. You can't leave the place without trying the donuts holes. Delicious!!

Good tasting donuts. I also got their croissant sandwich which was good. They have filled donut holes which I haven't seen before. Cash only.

Fair pricing. polite service. delicious food quality. clean interior. very courteous owner. family owned business. Order a dozen and try!

I always see a line out the door for this place so finally decided to give it a try. Great donuts, great service, great experience!

Good prices, got in and out with 2 dozen donuts for work in 5 minutes. Coworkers loved the donuts.

Cash only - decent donuts. I wish the old fashions tasted fresher, but a bad spit at all. Great family business vibe.

Nice small business. Good variety .. good tasty food. But I felt costly - a small size donut was of $1.25

There's a round table pizza in the same shopping center. A Starbucks and a Subway. But the food and coffee at Christy's will keep you out of those other places.

My family and I have been buying donuts from Christy's for the past 20 years. Always fresh and delicious.

One of the best known local, "Mom and Pop" shops around Milpitas. Their custard-filled donut holes are super delicious!

Very good fresh donuts!

This is the best donut place I've ever visited. Great donuts at great prices! Just make sure to bring cash.

Simple donut and snack shop. Nothing fancy, but donuts are above average.

Best donut spot in the Bay area.

Best Donut Holes in the Bay Area! Also great breakfast items, egg and cheese croissant, bagels, coffee, etc. Cash only!

Been eating donuts from here since a kid from the early 90s. The taste and freshness is the same and never disappoints.

Glad Milpitas has this donut store open, they are great and next building had Starbucks for coffee, great together you have to try them.

The donuts are pretty good they just don't take any kind of credit cards or bank cards, you need to bring cash.

Fresh and tasty donuts, plenty of coffee options, and the friendliest staff! Love this place.

Always fresh, great donuts and croissants sandwiches. Great service, 11 years going there, never disappointed.

great mom and pop donut shop. grateful to have such a good local business

The only place I can get Kona coffee! A real old school place with reasonable prices and good service.

The Christy's Donuts shop makes the best Sandwish that a person can have. Irene the owner of the Donut Shop and the Sandwish maker.

This is a quintessential donut shop. Usually come in to grab a croissant breakfast sandwich and cup of joe.

They have amazing bagels In entire Milpitas. Their donuts are good too

Great donuts, and I got there late. Still fantastic!

Clean and tasty food. The family that runs this place has always without fail been great and friendly. Good deal for good food and vibe

Clean, staff are always friendly and most of the time they have an awesome selection of donuts!

Donuts are delicious!!!! Also very good coffee.

I grew up down the street and the donuts and people at Christy?s are always great!

Nice mom and pop donut shop. Always a good variety. Remember, cash only.

Only spot open at 5 during the week days. As good as coffee and donuts can be. Cash only.

Custard donut holes. Always my selection. I get them every week for work

Reasonable prices, great customer service, and fresh donuts

Best donut and croissants in town.Been a customer with this shop for 10years since i came to U.S

Super good donuts the apple bear claw and cruellers were great.

Conveniently next to a Starbucks... Nice to grab a fresh croissant or some donuts at Christy's and a coffee next door. ??

Most delicious doughnuts/food and the family that owns/runs it are very nice

Fast and friendly. Donuts are satisfactory! Try the croissant sandwich with EVERYTHING.

The time I came here there was a fly loving life going from what looked like one delicious donut to another. So yeah...pass

One of the best places I've gotten coffee & apple turnovers.. Gr8 people too...

Best donut shop ever, has almost everything that you could wish for.

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