Christy’s Donuts & Ice Cream

I try to support small businesses as much as possible, but I have to admit this place would not be my first choice. I think they have a decent business because they are: 1) the only store open in this area very early in the morning, and 2) its convenient/​a convenience store.
Pros:
+ open early (5 or 5:30am. The owner said the hours and phone number listed on Unilocal are wrong)
+ nice owners
+ lots of free parking (parking lot in shopping center)
+ tables and chairs inside and outside
+ located just off Bayshore Blvd. super easy to get to and no fuss of trying to find parking or paying for it either)
+ decent variety of stuff: coffee, tea, cold drinks, donuts (sweet and savory), ice cream
Cons:
— quality of food not so good. Hot foods and ice cream included. But of course when you need a quick fix, it will have to do
— Tuna Melt sandwich — had no cheese! :-(
Did she forget to add cheese or was it intentionally excluded? It was also doused with a slippery mayo. I was starving but i couldnt eat the other half. I uploaded a pic, you can see it for yourself).
— ice cream tastes as old as it looks. Its one of those buyers remorse moments.
I hope they can do a better job at providing better quality food so I can come back, and not as a last resort. I would like to do more business here, and write an updated review to give some praise! I am torn between 2 or 3 starr but im rounding up. for now.

Those donuts must be awesome because the ice cream is pretty horrible. Freezer burnt brownie, freezer burnt chocolate chip.

Stopped here on the way to meet my florist. Bad choice. I ordered a lox bagel, sausage and egg croissant, and a large coffee. I should of ran away when I seen her «cook» the sausage and egg in the microwave. Then she asked me to select my bagel. It was in a Kirkland bag. As in Costco store bought bagels. Didn’t even try to make it seem like they made em fresh. Then I got my lox bagel. The picture on the wall showed a bagel with lox, romaine lettuce, and alfalfa sprouts. Not the typical lox bagel but it looked good. This bagel was nothing like the picture. It had shredded iceberg lettuce and one slice of tomato. It was horrible. Not to mention this meal for two cost me nearly $ 18 bucks. Oh and the coffee? The $ 2 coffee that had no flavor and tasted like instant coffee, I’m better off going to a gas station for coffee. I didn’t try the doughnuts or ice cream but based on the quality and price of what I did try, I wouldn’t want to. I read an old review of how their croissant sandwich used to cost like $ 3. Try $ 7. What a waste of money and stomach space. Do yourself a favor and keep going down 101 for something better. Next time I meet with my florist I’ll eat first.

Ran in really quick for coffee and a snack. First off, the coffee is WAYYYY over priced for something i can get at a gas station!!! I got an iced mocha and it was right out of the machines with powder and hot water. 4 dollars for like 16 (NOT EVEN when you take out the ice) of coffee and the powder wasn’t even broken up. The apple fritter is kinda dry but still decent. Nothing great. The girl was kinda rude and basically looked like she hated her job and life all together. Probably would recommend this place if the food was fresher and the drinks weren’t over priced.

Very good value for very tasty fare. Even met the family. We universally agreed we’d return.

amazing fresh croissants daily! and huge! sweet lady greets you everytime, she even threw in a free donut a couple of times because I frequent there with my 6 month old a few times a week. minus one star because its CASH ONLY :/

Have not been here for some time. Was surprised to discover that the place is under new «management» and ownership.
It used to be a very decent place with good donuts, but not anymore. Now, there is a weird lady in charge with her uncontrollable child running around and simply annoying customers. Her husband (or whoever he is) sits in the corner and does nothing to restrain the kid or help customers. not even a freaking «good morning».
And now the juicy stuff — the donuts. Well, there are not any. The old owner had a variety to choose from. Now, there are some Asian sublimated food on the shelves and 5 bad looking donuts staring at you. That’s it. Enjoy!
Top tip — AVOID until they bring the old owner back!

Great spot! Just sometimes the doughnuts taste like day olds, and they don’t always have everything if you want to get big orders.

I go here to grab a cheap cup of coffee every so often. They serve Peerless coffee. Yum! So I don’t have too many concerns. It would be nice if they offered nonfat and/​or soy/​almond milk. Hehe. As for food… nothing gluten free. :(

I happened to be at Bank of America in the plaza and wanted something sweet, so I decided to visit Christy’s on a Sunday morning at around 10am. Immediately upon entering, I saw that there what seemed to be like a few locals enjoying their donuts and coffee. The selection is very small and honestly, didn’t look fresh, but I decided to take a chance and order an old fashioned donut. The man behind the counter was extremely sweet and even conversed with me about my job since I was in my uniform. The total for milk and a donut was under $ 2! Where can you get that kind of deal? To my surprise, the old fashioned donut was really fresh and absolutely delicious and I kid you not, possibly one of the best old fashioned donuts I’ve tasted. With all the Happy Donuts chain stores around, it’s nice to see a cute independently owned mom and pop type shop still in existence.

When I was in high school in Texas, I would pass a doughnut shop on my way to class every day and pick up a small, relatively unhealthy, and completely awesome breakfast. Shortly after I graduated, I moved away and never (more or less) looked back, but I’ve missed that little doughnut shop ever since.
Christy’s lives up to the high standard set by that shop. The service is friendly, and the food is excellent. The doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches are the best I’ve had since my high school days. I’m in the Bay Area every two months or so, and you can bet I’ll be back to Christy’s every time from now on.

Shout out to Danny for getting a couple of coffee airpots ready for me for a meeting at the last minute! Really saved me! Gotta love when you feel like a ‘regular’ in a donut shop.

On my first day of work, I found myself in Brisbane early and wandered over to Christy’s Donuts. The first thing I noticed was the popularity of this place, everybody loves their donuts and coffee on their way to work in this cute little town. People are friendly, say hello and know each other.
So different from the hustle downtown, the long lines for coffee, breakfast always on the go and the Starbucks on every corner.
Although donuts are not on my diet, every now and then I’ll order an Old Fashioned with my large coffee. The coffee is non-​fancy, cup of joe and it’s good.
I’ve had the breakfast sandwiches and bagels here. It’s a nice little spot to stop off if I have time in the morning.

Nice cheap donuts that are not stale. It has the right crumbly soft texture but still has a crispy skin.

Four words… Family owned and operated. I’ve driven by, walked by and even ran by and never set foot in this gem of a place until about a year ago. It’s one of those places that looks a little run down on the outside because the windows are a little dirty, the place looks old and it’s small! But I should have known that places like this just have to be good because I watch triple-​D and it tells me so!
So I go in one day about a year ago and pick up some donuts for the office and I notice that it’s a father/​son operation. They both trade off making donuts in the back and they usually come out with hints of flour on their clothes and the aroma is just smellin sweet with donuts in the air. That’s 4 stars already. But, they’re both cool and mellow and just get business done! So I usually go by every couple of weeks to get a few dozen donuts and I usually tell them a dozen of these, dozen of those, etc. Wanna know what the 5^th star is for? The friggin price!!! And the quality and taste of the donuts of course! But damn, i could pick up 2 dozen donuts… PREMIUM donuts… for like 16 or 17 bucks! I’m not talkin about those old man plain ol donuts or the ones with sprinkles or chocolate dipped ones. Those are for babies. I get the huge twists, chocolate and glazed buttermilk bars, filled twists, giant cinnamon rolls and stuff like that! Man donuts, know what I mean?
And the thing is, the quality and taste is better than Rolling Pin and definitely gives a Chuck Norris round-​house kick with an eye jab to the likes of those girly donuts they call Krispy Kreme.
If your ever in the neighborhood, check em out. You’ll thank me for it.

I used to come here ALL the time in middle school. Their doughnut holes were heaven and my mother loved their apple turnover so I would buy them for her sometimes. They usually sold out of them fast though. I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything else here other than doughnuts. I don’t know if they’ve increased their prices but they used to be really cheap. Mmmmmm doughnuts.

senior citizen gathering… donut and coffee lounging… small strip mall setting… indoor and outdoor seating… standard donut selection… scoop or two of standard ice cream… coffee and sugar twist… cold frigid day… sip of coffee and munch of sugary donut twist… seniors taking over all indoor seating… self seated outside in cold and shiver…

This place seriously rocks. This place is the Crème de la Crème of donut shops. And I’ve been to a lot of donut shops. These are my rules: Dunkin’ is to donuts as Starbucks is to coffee. Anybody who adds a «pe» to shop, loses my business. Anybody who proudly advertises anything healthy about his donuts loses my business. Anybody who has more than three tables in his shop (pe) loses my business.
Now I know my business isn’t enough to keep a place in the black. And while I may be egotistical (or egoistical — as I do continue to write these reviews), I do believe it is my duty in life to share the few pure joys I come across. So, how do they do it? When the guy ringing up my purchase blows flour from his fingers before hitting the cash register, he gets my business. When the guy asks me, «what kind of filling would you like?» he gets my business. When a store lists its coffee selection as «regular or decaf,» it gets my business. And when a bunch of guys who look like they’ve spent a lifetime partaking of the tauro-​confectionary arts stop by EVERY single morning, that place gets my business.
So, what’s good there? Anything that’s a cake or an éclair are my favorites. Also, the donut holes are great, if you don’t like getting crumbs on your front seats. Oh — and a half dozen are seven, and a dozen are 13. It’s intentional, really.
The prices are to die for btw. My morning routine, a cake donut, éclair and medium coffee cost less than four dollars. Two cakes and coffee, less than three. And a cake, donut holes, and coffee — SOUTH of $ 2.50.
This place gets all five stars. One each for the fare, the ambiance, the service and the price, and one more for just making me happy.

I had a donut here the other day, and it was really good. Slightly crunchy, slightly sweet, rich without being sugary. It was midday, too — I’m sure they’re even better in the mornings.
If you’re not fond of the Krispy Kreme-​style glazed donuts, or if you were raised on Dunkin’ Donuts and hate that you can’t find them out this way, give this place a try.

My husband and I go there and chow down on donuts or their ham, cheese, and egg croissiant sandwiches whenever I have my monthly appointment for Integrated Awareness in Brisbane.
In the last 10 years, I haven’t gotten a stale donut yet. My husband always buys a bag of at least 4 old-​fashions and eats them in the car while he waits for me.
I have to tell you about their great deal though…
Ham, Cheese, and Egg Croissant Sandwiches for $ 3.95. How do they make money on these!!! They’re huge! Why go to McDonald’s and get the bonsai versions? Why go to Subway’s and get skimpy ones on regular rolls.
I was told never eat anything bigger than your head. They’re not quite that big, but they’re impressive. They’re the size of my cat’s head (and my cat is a Maine Coon with a big skull).