Java Time Donuts

Java Time Donuts

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the donuts for being fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced, with a wide variety of creative options like maple-bacon and whipped cream-filled bars. Many highlight excellent customer service and friendly staff. However, some note inconsistency in freshness, with occasional stale or old donuts sold at full price. A few complain about limited availability of specialty items or high prices for certain products. The shop tends to sell out quickly, especially in the mornings. While most ratings are high (4-5 stars), a few lower scores mention cleanliness concerns or dissatisfaction with value. Overall, it's a beloved spot with standout donuts, though timing matters for the best experience.

About This Listing

Family Owned Business

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.*

Features

Family Owned Business

Contact Information

Address

7811 Laguna Blvd #150

Elk Grove, California 95758

Hours

Monday 5:30AM-2PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5:30AM-2PM
Thursday 5:30AM-2PM
Friday 5:30AM-2PM
Saturday 5:30AM-2PM
Sunday 5:30AM-2PM

Customer Reviews

This place is good. They sold out of the maple bacon bars. Next time. The powder cream donut was cool. Service was alright.

great selection of fresh donuts every morning. staff is kind and gave good recommendations. their donuts and donut holes are a tasty sweet treat that'll satisfy your cravings. they offer energy drinks such as Celsius, Monster, and Red Bull, which I appreciate as a non coffee drinker. the interior is cozy and clean. overall, one of Elk Grove's hidden gems

I was told about this place several times because of their unique donuts and their excellent taste. However nobody ever commented about their freshness and it definitely was lacking. Perhaps the donut holes that I got for my nieces and nephews or a day old or something but I am more than willing to try them again.

The lady at the front counter turned my whole day around, she smiled and added a donut for free because she noticed I was feeling down. The donuts were delicious.

Great selection of donuts! Awesome staff! If you're in the Elk Grove area, this is one of the best places to go.

I've been to lot and for donut places. This is place was worth the stop. Although they did not have my favorite donut at the time that we arrived I did get something that was comprable it's always a good sign when a donut shop sold out of everything that means so Donuts are fresh and they have a good turn around. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Went here this morning around 8am. Really wanted a maple bacon donut! I have gone in the afternoon and there were NO specialty donuts available. I love the maple bacon donuts! As a matter of fact, all the donuts I have purchased I really enjoyed!?? A young man waited on me while the other gentleman made coffee. Everyone was nice and friendly. I only wish they didn't close so early, 3pm. Will definitely be going back.

I love their donuts best on the place ever they have really good donuts but the problem is they sell out fast And I think that they should Make more donuts Because kids like to go to donut places after school and stuff And get donuts Donuts are really good If the rating was 10 stars I'll give it full 10 Stars Some people can be very mean in the comments But I like recording businesses like this donut please Show love to this donut place it's the best one ever Instead of complaining About how

Wonderful donuts! Loved the maple bar and apple fritter! Exceptional service at a busy donut shop! A bit of a challenge to figure out the best place to park for the location, but definitely worth the effort!

Delicious and fresh donuts. Nice patio outside for coffee and donut. Very nice staff/owner.

The difference between the donut in the picture, and the ones in the display case are only one thing, you won?t be able to taste the one in the picture, so run in there and grab a donut. Yes they are good. Even when you go in near closing time, donuts and coffee are fresh.

The guy who worked there was Really NIcE!! The donuts are the best I ever had Definitely gonna come again and tell all my family and friends??

Omg, these donuts. I rarely eat donuts but if I do... This place is what's up. They have an amazing selection, great customer service, great prices, and just overall the most delicious donuts in the area! Check it out, but go early they sell out fast.

Great customer service, get there early for the best selections. Taste so great. Love the recipes and flavors always fresh and never stale. Great selection for kids designed treats and holiday themes. Will definitely recommend if in the area, they sell out fast!

They made me a special donut with whipped cream and sliced strawberries it was amazing. They are such kind people and I love going there after practices on Saturday mornings.

Stopped in around 10:30 this morning and picked out our favorites! Donuts were fresh and delicious! Great service!

Donuts never disappoint, staff is always friendly and the location is convenient. Only complaints are you have to get there early to get the non-traditional choices & they are a little pricey. However they are worth it.

Delicious and fresh donuts. Friendly staff as well.

First visit. I?m in search of a go-to donut place. The donuts were well balance and had the chance of being quite good - but they need to consider changing their oil more often. I could smell the (old) oil as soon as I entered the store. There was also a slight off-oil taste in the donuts. If that weren't the case, I would put them on my list.

Great service, friendly people! The doughnuts are TOP TIER!!! I got a dozen assorted and I wanted to eat them all BUT I reluctantly shared with the kids and spouse because I didn?t want them to find me in a sugar coma?.I nicknamed the strawberry glazed with sprinkles, Homer Simpsons YUM!!!

Went in today around 10:30am. Got the custard puffs and a freshly made sugar one (still warm). They were delicious. Ate them hours later again and they weren't even stale. The iced mocha was also yummy. Customer service was really good. Will definitely be back to try out more. A lot of items were out so I think you have to come in really early.

Amazing Donuts ??. The chai tea was good to.

Great variety, as long as you get here by 8 - 8:30 am. I have been here by 6am to make sure I have plenty to choose from, especially on the weekend. The specialty donuts designed to catch the eyes of kids are very imaginative. The employees have great rapport with little ones and have always been welcoming and very friendly with my grandson.

Such a great donut spot!! Very good quality and affordable prices. They have a wide variety of donuts from your traditional glazed to fancy donuts with crushed Oreos and whipped cream. Their fresh coffee pairs well with any baked treat of your choice. Love that it is also walking distance from my home. 100/10 would recommend

Delicious donuts! You have to try the maple-bacon!

Donuts were disappointing... dense and dry. Even the donut holes were dense. They weren't necessarily terrible, just not good (if that makes sense). Had high hopes based on the reviews, but will be looking for a different local donut shop.

Really nice younger employees. I am impressed with their patience for indecisive customers. Their donuts are really good and they have some unusual, but tasty selections . Example is maple bar w/ real bacon on top...I took a box of these to work and it was a HIT. Asked by several people where I got them from. Anyways, they have very good traditional donuts and amazing " new creation" donuts. Impressive.

This is my first time at this place. I don't live here. My quick stop to get a surprise. I have to write this review because my Cafe late is out of this world. I know donuts are all similar. Service sells. But the coffee is this good? You get 5 stars. This is the best coffee I ever had. Believe me. I've been to a lot of coffee place. I know this is good.

There are other donut shops in elk Grove but even though this is a little further away from my house I like to go over here there donuts are nice and fresh. I normally killed feeling the maple bar and this is the only place that it is filled wow. The workers are nice and friendly so it makes a difference.

Small donut shop that also has croissants and coffee. I just got a dozen donut holes, but I?m sure their other donuts taste good too! The guy who helped me was really nice and caring. Super chill atmosphere.

At first I thought it was just going to be another donut spot to get my sugar fix. Well I was wrong. The pastries prepared here were made fresh and with quality in mind. I picked out an assortment of a dozen and was not disappointed with my purchase. Thoroughly satisfied with the cozy flavors I was familiar with and the new ones I haven't had before. Fairly priced and beautifully created. Will definitely be a regular here before heading to work.

This is my favorite donut shop! Their cream puffs (which we like to call ?dream puffs?) are amazing. My second fave is the whip cream stuffed bars with berries on top. My kids favorite are the maple bacon bars. I think it is family run and they are all very nice. I highly recommend this place.

I used to come here when I was a kid and remember liking it. I recently took a girl that I babysit here and the donut selection was so cute! There were all different colors and shapes and cereals and sprinkles. All the donuts we got were fresh and sooo good I would definitely come here again and have recommended it to a few friends.

Brought the donuts to our pot luck and picked by everyone almost instantaeously??.

Haven't been here in a while but man....I forgot how great these donuts are! So fun and unique and just gooey and yummy! I had a scone also and it was like a cross between cake and a biscuit! It was the best scone I have had in a long time!!

They have the best traditional doughnut options but they also make some crazy - yummy things I never would have imagined! Bacon on a doughnut??!!? The service is always friendly and they work hard to make sure I always leave satisfied. They even helped me carry my items to my car without hesitation. Great people, great business, great product.

They are so awesome here! The owners family is so great! They have watched our family grow! But the donuts are da bomb! So yummy! So fresh! Really they have the best donuts I've ever had! Try them! There yummy!

The service was good but the donuts had a little to be desired. They seemed stale and day oldish...

CAVEAT EMPTOR! I've visited the location several times and the donuts are usually fresh. Last weekend I visited and was sold two old donuts at full price, which I should have been notified of before completing the transaction. Please adhere to food safety guidelines because old food makes people ill.

I ordered individual donuts, told the woman I was going to choose six, but after each one I asked for she would take the previous donut out of the bag! I asked her to stop doing that, told her that when someone is asking for the NEXT donut that doesn't mean she needs to take the one before out of the bag, and I even asked when I got to four if I only needed two left and she said yes. When I got home there were FOUR donuts in the bag for $6.50. Will NEVER go to Java Time Donuts again. Either the employee

Have been going here for years. Best donuts in elk grove and they are always nice. Just put in my first custom order cant wait to see how it comes out.

Been around since my childhood, lovely service, great taste for doughnuts wouldn't go anywhere else in Elk Grove. They always have a good selection and a great smiles.

Never seen a donut until you have been to Java Time. Plenty of fancy options to wow everyone. Quality ingredients and very clean oil so you taste only the best donut in town!

OMG!! Best old-fashioned donuts that I have ever had. Simply delicious!! U must try it. U will be back. Chocolate and maple r my favorites

This place is my favorite donut place of all time. I'm talking ALL TIME! even compared to the donut shops in the bay area. I'm talking this place got a nice selection. Traditional. Not those small stupid donuts from Krispy creme, no this place is unique. And I love it to pieces. Mmmmm. Donut.

This is my favorite Donut shop in Elk Grove. The donuts are delicious and all if the folks who work there are super nice.

This place has the best donuts. I will there to get even though I have 2 other places closer to my home.

I love this place, such a great variety of donuts. Just make sure come early 8-10 am, they running out pretty fast.

The kid that served me had no clue about the donuts that I was talking about. I had asked for an Apple fritter and he's asking if I want a blueberry fritter. Really? It was good but bad experience at the counter.

I LOVE MY DONUTS, they taste like true donuts are ment to taste like, not artificial, the employees are very nice and polite!!!

Love this place. Best donuts in town. If you are craving a delicious donut, you need to visit this spot.

Not bad, not bad. Donuts were reasonably priced and thick. Pretty good customer service. Gonna be back.

Usually my family's go-to donut place. Never had any real issues, they have a solid selection, and are super consistent.

Nice little family run business. Great doughnuts and other pastry.

Ube donuts are only available on weekends and even then they sell them all to one person. Should be available every day.

Just go early. Haven't had anything that wasn't great. Best apple fritters and cream puffs!

Tasty donuts for great prices. I just wish they knew if they're donuts were vegan or vegetarian with no gelatin in the icing and eggs in the dough.

Excellent and 'pretty' donuts, not greasy, fresh fruit, very clean, reasonably priced. Very nice staff too!

Colorful, clever, festive! If you're going to feed your kids stuff as bad for them as donuts, might as we'll make it as fun an experience as possible. LOL

I stopped by Java Time to grab some donuts. I ordered 4 glazed twists. I paid $7, $1.75 per twist...never again.

Staff at this store is always have a warm and inviting attitude. The donuts are good too.

Friendly, helpful and generous people. They serve great donuts. I drive across town for it!

I'm so glad that I found this place, really good donuts n coffee, excellent customer service.

Go in the early morning for donuts, around 11 they don't have much left usually at least by my experience but their donuts are good.

Always super fresh and delicious donuts. My favorite donut shop in Elk Grove.

Really unique donuts. Like fruity pebbles, oreo and M&M. Great customer service too

Christina brightens my day when I visit with my boyfriend and ensures that we have everything we need. I love to support this shop.

Such excellent service and food. I can easily say this is my go to donut shop.

Excellent do-nuts And Very good service . Good people and always clean.

Love java time coming here since i was 6 yeras old and im 12 so iv'e been comeing to java time for 6 years one of the best donut shops in sacermento

They are so friendly and they make sure you get exactly what you want just fantastic customer service and great quality food and drink

Fancy schmancy donuts here. They also have HUGE donuts here that makes the fat kid in me wanna wake up.

Best place to get doughnuts in Laguna/Elk Grove.

Donuts are fresh. Very good. Best place in Elk Grove.

Its got a lot more different type of just your average donuts. Worth going.

Love this shop, donuts are all great and the scones are the best in the area...

Yummy and fresh donuts! Friendly staff!

Always yummy doughnuts and very nice owners and/or service providers.

I didn't go inside. Outside is kinda dirty. Filled trash cans and the unkempt benches. They look kinda grimy

Wont go back, ive seen employees mop the floors/cleaning up then turn around and help customers without washing their hands.

What I had was good, but you gotta get there early if you want a decent selection.

Donuts are so fresh! They have great kid donuts!

BEST donuts in Elk Grove....in Sac County, for that matter!

Great coffee and donuts the staff is very polite

Nice variety, good price, and taste like what a donut should.

so good. love it, and affordable too. the holes are also delicious.

Great selection , good coffee, and a nice bunch of people working there

The donuts were sort of stale tasting, and the fruit fillings were very artificial tasting.

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