Big Jim’s Donuts

OK, not the finest donuts I’ve ever had, but they are really decent. That’s all I ask. Decent, not crap. LA donuts are the best, and these are quality, even compared to the other Big Jim’s.
Overall, the donut situation in LA is OK. There used to be more shops, but there are still a lot, the old ones are hanging in there, adding sandwiches and stuff. Whittier is like a time capsule of old businesses. Eastside donuts are doing OK. SGV so-​so. I hope they can withstand the waves of gentrification. We’ve already been through the Krispy Kreme nonsense, and I hear that Dunkin Donuts is moving in. We already have pretty awesome donuts, and don’t need these lame chains to wipe out the little shops.

Mannnnn this shit is POPPING! There donuts stay hella fresh and are soooooo delish! My fine ass goes in the morning before I drop off my cutie daughter at school! I always grab a glazed and she has a chocolate bar! Super soft bread… Family owned business, quick to serve you! And $ 1.50 per donut! I highly recommend if your in East LA!

These guys make the best donuts in town. Especially their blue berry donuts. They are amazing!

LOOOVE this place (wouldn’t be duchess if i didn’t — LOL)
Grabbing coffee early in the morning is the best (mostly because it’s being brewed and quite fresh) from the donut holes to the croissants everything is delish.
Yes, there are the egg, ham and cheese sandwiches for about $ 4! They’re a very generous size and oooh so good.
Their ice cream and iced drinks are just as good.
Jimmy is awesome, he’s like the Tazmanian devil — taking orders, chatting up the customers in Spanish, charging in what seems like one swoop. Once you become a regular *ahem* Jimmy will have what you want on the table just as soon as you walk in.
This is one of my fave donut shops to go to for my morning coffee on the East side of town, make note that they are CASH ONLY

I think the one thing that has perplexed me the most since moving to Los Angeles is the plethora of doughnut shops that seem to populate every street corner. I mean, how is one to choose? While I don’t have the answer to that question, I can assure you that Big Jim’s Donuts will supply you with the satisfying insulin spike you are craving along with a few other hidden goodies.
The first thing you’ll notice when walking in is that the overhead menu seems a bit disorganized. While it’s not impossible to figure things out, it was a slight annoyance that had to be noted. However, your attention will be immediately drawn to the vast array of doughy goodies. Most of the standards are present and as expected, they taste as good as they look. All the doughnuts I’ve tried were quite rich and decadent but to be fair, I don’t think I’ve ever bitten into a doughnut and not been on the verge of tears. So on the doughnut side, we have no stars lost.
However, there are two other Big Jim offerings that compelled me to give 4 stars instead of 3. The first is their croissant ham cheese and egg sandwich. Other than a very buttery, crisp croissant, I can’t put my finger on what makes this sandwich so good but at 7 in the morning when your stomach is rumbling and you just need something to satisfy you, this is your savior. Everything just tastes so well together and they even offer it with jalapenos if you want a little kick. Just make sure you ask him to microwave it cause I had it cold once and suffice it to say, I died a little inside. The second is ice cream. It might not be kosher to eat ice cream in the morning but when they offer a large cup (and I mean pretty large, not those dinky «large» cups you get at ice cream chains) for $ 2.50, certain traditions and social laws must be broken. The ice cream itself is nothing really special (I think it might be dreyers or some general ice cream brand) but the fact that they give you so much for so little is a huge plus in my book. And when you rip up a doughnut and mix it in with the ice cream. .. forget about it.
This is a nice family owned business that faithfully serves the Boyle Heights area and deserves a little love. Overall the staff are very friendly. They are attentive and make sure you’re taken care of even when there are a lot of people around. Just be sure to bring cash because plastic will do you no good here.

Family owned donut shop. Open 24 Hours. Really good Taro blended drinks.