Chuck’s Coffee & Donuts

This place doesn’t have the «oomph» in a delicious donut that I know. That «oomph» where you get to be like, «wow this donut just made my day» but it’s more like a, «okay, I need to go running today or get thunder thighs in a bad way».
It’s a little mom and pop-​looking place with plenty of repeat customers and clientele that are looking to start their day with some sugary pep. Parking is next to near impossible on peak hours, leaving you to do some sketchy street parking or illegal parking in their lot in some space probably meant for a dumpster.
It’s a good place to go since I have yet to find my donut shop that rivals that of the one in Davis (Fluffy Donuts) which is my go-​to and standard for the absolute superlative in donut confectionary goods.

Although the family is friendly and nice, the place is cluttered and dusty, which makes me wonder how clean the kitchen is. Plus, recently a friend ordered a bagel and was almost served a moldy bagel… the lady said she didn’t notice.yuck.

CUSTARD FILLED CREAM PUFFS (I think this is the official name for them) — try these out now! We came in to pick up donuts for work for National Donut Day a few weeks ago and purchased 5 dozen donuts, some donut holes, and a few pastries– everything disappeared in less than 20 minutes, which tells you how good all their donuts are! The owner was nice enough to give us some of their custard filled cream puffs on the house (they were light, fluffy, and AMAZING) and also a couple extra muffins, etc. I tried pieces of a few different donuts (glazed old fashioned, bear claw, original glazed), and all were delicious.
The next time we do a donut run, I’ll have to make sure we order some of those custard cream puffs in advance. I’ll definitely be back for more donuts at Chuck’s! Parking is easy since they are the only business on that side of the lot.

A buck seventy-​five. That’s right, you heard me correctly: $ 1.75! That’s how inexpensive a HEARTY apple fritter costs here. That’s maybe ¹⁄₃ the cost of some Frappuccinos?
The fritter’s all I know this place for (although there are other pastries and refrigerated items up the wazoo in there), but I’ve been coming here since childhood specifically for that. Consistently good.

I know the family that owns this local business! They have great service and the quality is amazing! I’ve been here plenty of times and enjoyed my one hour trips just to drive here! It’s a great location with plenty of parking!

Being a native north easterner, I grew up with Boston cream donuts. Now that I live out here, I have a hard time finding custard filled donuts as several places will cut open the donuts and spread custard I the middle (not quite the same) or won’t have them at all. Chuck’s not only has custard filled (Boston cream) donuts, they fill them for you with cold custard that they keep in the refrigerator. It is the perfect blend of warm donut and cool custard — I am in love. Docking a star because they recently raised prices and the place itself isn’t the most conducive to sticking around to eat your donut :)

We love this shop and have been coming here every weekend for years. They know our kids, it’s family run — mom and daughter tag team — and overall a local donut hole we are glad to support!

Came in jonesing for donuts on Christmas Eve Day, after a HIGHLY disappointing stop in at another place. Picked up an apple fritter, a glazed-​raised twist, and a jelly donut.
— Apple fritter was large… not as much apple as I prefer, but still tasty.
— Jelly donut was a nice size, had plenty of jelly (but not *too* much).
— Glazed-​raised twist was nice and fluffy, had just the right amount of glaze on it.
The lady working was very friendly. Service was fast. And the prices were reasonable!
I will definitely keep this location of Chuck’s on my list of good local donut shops.

Came here with coworkers after a fun lunch escapade! Donuts were pretty fantastic – I must say. The donuts were pretty good – not too sweet and the texture was definitely to our liking!
Yes, I could feel my arteries crying just a bit as I gobbled a chocolate-​covered donut… but my tastebuds were singing and I was fine forgoing a fraction of my health for a tasty donut.

open 24/​7, making it one of the only places reliably open no matter what (besides Heidi’s pies of course). it’s a standard donut shop, nothing too special about it but I’m a regular anyway

There’s a reason why this place is called «Best donut shop in town». Donuts aren’t overly sweet, size is reasonable to price (average donut is .90 cents), and convenient in location. They offer coffee, multiple beverages to choose from including energy drinks, and sit-​in.
For people coming in the evening, you came at a time that donut shops normally close. Be sure to get here early in the morning around 8 to 9 am when everything is available! They also offer croissants and ham & cheese croissants!
Ps: @Mari — go to a burger joint if you want late night food. It clearly says they close early. Shops aren’t open to your liking. They were probably done for the day and taking a break.

Went here on a weekday evening. Terrible service. The man at the counter was on his cell phone. We made eye contact but he still did not acknowledge me. I waited for 5 minutes. Still no service or even acknowledgement. I walked out.
Gave this place another try. Went on a weekend morning. Saw a fly in the donut case… No thanks! Not going to give this place another try…

Based on the reviews, I decided to stop by on a Sunday at 8:45 am. The donuts and maple bars were not ready! It’s a Sunday for Pete’s sake! Shouldn’t that be prime time for a donut shop? The lady making donuts said to come back in 5 minutes. I figured if the donuts would be fresh, then why not. I came back in15 minutes and still not ready.
I had the glazed donut, some donut holes and bought maple bars for the kids. They were fresh but not worth having to wait and come back.
As others have stated, the place looks dark and disheveled inside. There’s not even a price list posted. I guess I was charged correctly.
I’m just confused. How can a donut shop not have fresh donuts in the morning?

Chuck’s isn’t seen when driving by on Holly Street, the storefront is on the Old Country Rd. side.
donut counter surrounded by tables randomly assembled.
eats: maple bar, nutty glaze donut (@1)
–donuts melt in ur mouth texture, very fresh.
–lady owner claims everything made on site, including maple syrup
–donuts not overly sweet, almost perfect sweetness. .
–found an extra old fashioned. whoopie!
–most donuts huge too.
crumbs:
–amongst the finest donut ever eaten.
–place looks rundown, just overlook it and go for the donuts!

Love this place! Great donuts and great service. Nice, family-​run type of business.

Just stopped in for 4 dozen donuts for Donut Friday at my workplace. The mom and daughter are so sweet! The donuts were fresh out of the oven so they were still warm. They even packed me a separate bag for my own donut so I wouldn’t have to dig later for a warm blueberry. They also threw in some glazed munchins!
Will be back!

I was in a doughnut mood this morning and stopped by Chuck’s. I must say I don’t understand the negative reviews here. This is a small, family run, (one-​woman) show, and she is warm and friendly.
The doughnuts were fresh, soft and tasty. They really hit the spot!

I have come here a few times and not only is this place delicious, but her personality is so humble and sweet!!! I actually forgot her name at the moment, but she definetly remembers mine and greets me with a smile and a story. She is a one show wonder, by far.
Her donuts are bomb, super fresh and delicious. I am a plain jane, a chocolate donut is all I need for a good day :)
Her Pad Thai is by far the best. Better than any fancy thai place, that is for sure. Make sure you can take the heat if you want chilies in it… but trust me, it is THE BEST.
I always want to try other entrees but I am a sucker for loyalty to the Pad Thai…

Sometimes I get sent on a late morning donut run. There are only 2 places I will purchase donuts from, this place is one of them.
This shop is a one-​superwoman-​ran show. The nice lady who owns this place gets up at the crack of roaster call to start baking her fresh donuts and other delights. The scent fills the entire neighborhood. with home scratch donut comfort love in the air. This woman’s donuts are the real deal. They are never dry. They are moist and not greasy but are close to crossing that line — the exact way a fresh donut should be.
8.75 in cash for a dozen or 10 dollar minmum on debit or CC. I pick out a dozen and she picks out a few freebie donut holes, how generous of her. Some of our favorites include the maple old fashioned, coconut white iced cake, blueberry cake and her distinct/​unqiue glazed crumb crunch which can be massive in size at times. Best day to go? Sunday. Best time to arrive? as early as possible. That really goes for most all donut shops though. Things sell out fast. I always score though when I get there before noon.
She offers various drinks and Asian oriented lunch plates/​soup bowls for about 5 bucks a pop. We have not tried but I’m sure they are good. She puts a lot of love into her cooking and is always so pleasant to be around.

Maybe I didn’t come early enough… but as long as the hours are still AM, I generally expect donuts at donut shops to not mimic grocery store-​stale. What I got were cold donuts that were but very soft and appropriately sweet, not greasy like some of those hoodrat donut shops.
In regards to the mom and pop shop comments, I didn’t see or receive any of the niceties apparently everyone else is so accustomed to. Maybe to get the love you gotta be part of the family?

MMMMMMmmmmm, I tried this place for the first time last month. Normally I’d hit a donut shop closer to home, but we happened to be hitting the 7 – 11 next door and I realised I had a sugar craving. The place is dark inside, but the family running it is always attentive and friendly. I ordered a dozen donut holes and a small coffee. They always have 6 flavors of coffee on hand. Fresh and hot. I got the Irish Crème that time and it was delicious. And my bill was only $ 3!
The donuts were warm and fresh. They melted in my mouth, and had me yearnign for more within an hour. Now I hit this place at least three times a week. Great for breakfast or a mid-​day snack.