Family Donuts & Deli

Category:	Dessert Shop
Address:	9045 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608, USA
Phone:	+1 916-944-8131
Rating:	4.8
Working:	4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM 4AM–3PM

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Tiffany K

Great donut shop. Run by a family, I think that is why they are called "Family Donuts"? These babies are really fresh and Ive never had a bad one yet. I highly recommend the French crullers...and that word "cruller" does not even sound French, more like German. But I digress... On the corner of San Juan Ave and Fair Oaks Blvd, should you drop by on a certain Sunday in the fall, you get the perfect spot to watch the runners in the CIM (California International Marathon) strut by while you can be warm, hugging a cup of joe and biting into a round, sugary addictive dough ball. While running is not my scene, Im happy to cheer on those who can endure the pain - with donut in hand. Yet another addictive offering, their cream puffs are filled with custard and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. I dont remember how much they are, but I remember thinking, "Wow, for a mouthgasm, this is pretty reasonable." In general, I try not to buy donuts, even for things like department meetings at work. HOWEVER, I would make a huge exception for this place. Although their raised glazed arent rolled out freshly on a conveyor belt like Krispy Kremes, they run a close second. Minus a star for the lackluster coffee. Yes it is a donut shop, but hey, if Im indulging, I like a piping hot solid cup of coffee (read: not watery) to go with.

Doug Rice

A Minnesota transplant, 6 years ago. who had the good fortune to find his new home around the corner from "Family Donuts". Kind of like the "Cheers" version of a donut/sandwich/coffee shop. Great donuts, fresh every morning, they really are baked while your a sleep. (get there around 4:30 AM for the really hot and juicy ones). Though, a half dozen of my buddies and I start showing up around 10:00 AM and the donuts are still mighty tasty. If you show up while we are there you can listen in on our sage view points on locale, national and world events. Oh ya, just about forgot about those sandwiches, jumbo sized and all made to order and mighty tasty also. Doug

Mike Jones

Best donuts shop in Fair Oaks! Family Donuts is, as the name says, family owned and operated. They have a wide variety of donuts, including all the usual favorites. Their apple fritters are huge. They also make a peanut butter chocolate bar that is just amazing. I stop in several Sundays and pick up donut holes and creme puffs for my Sunday Bible study class. They have a nice area for sitting and visiting with friends, too. Great neighborhood shop. Highly recommended.

Mitchell Davidson

Me and my wife drive over ten miles just to get their AMAZING sandwiches! The tuna is heart stopping, the bread home made fresh baked pure flavor gold. The BLT is sent from heaven as a blessing to humanity. The older lady that owns the place is the nicest most warm and friendly business owner I have run into and always makes me feel very welcome, and always giving away food to us on the house. Worth a visit and worth coming back again and again.

Matt Pentecost

I have been going to this donut shop for over 20 years and its by far the best in Sacramento. They have a great variety including many specialty donuts such as chocolate covered peanut butter bar, custard or jelly filled, or the chocolate chip roll. The donuts are always fresh. There is a lot of seating and I have seen a group of about 10 guys make this their morning hangout for years. I highly recommend this place!

chris p

Dang I found the doughnut spot!! Im pretty picky, so I was kind of nervous coming here, since Ive only had two places that are actually good, and many bad . I picked up a variety. Apple fritter, old fashion, and others. Wow. They know the art. The french is light and airy. The fritter was crispy,sweet moist and apple chunks buried all over. I ordered a basic, and even those were not skimped on .

Christine John

This wonderful shop has added vegan donuts to their menu. It was amazing to be able to have all our old favorites veganized. Their donuts are so delicious. I plan to come back and try out their deli menu soon. Great people here, feels like home.

Betty Jeanne Mclean jr

I went in for the first time sort of checking it out. Not sure theyd have what I wanted but I was planning on a little somethin. They were very helpful and they were very kind, but most of all THEY had lots of good stuff.[ ileft with 4 donuts!]

Dara Ea

I drive by this place to work for a long time. I finally stopped one day. I like this place. I stopped a couple more times during the day. The taste is good. The price is right. The people are friendly. I cant ask for more than that.

Harold Mosby

Friendly staff. Great sandwiches. It is so obvious that everyone who works there loves what theyre doing. Its not about donuts, coffee, croissants and sandwiches. Its about people and about, corny as it sounds, "love".

Ying-Ying Hsu

Delicious daily fresh baked donuts, offer vegan donuts, friendly staff, best sandwiches worthy of a hungry man, woman, or child. Their chicken salad is always fresh with the best tasting dressing to me. Always busy!

A Private User

yesterday i had a peanut butter roll that was really fresh.... oh boy fresh donuts hit the spot. im gonna go here after my bike ride today! nice people! oh yea and its easter today, but their still open! swizzle!

Jose Cervantes

This is by far the best shop in the area. Great selection, excellent taste but the best is the incredibly friendly staff. Quick in and out or you can take your time ordering. Five stars without question!!!

Sean McCann

Best donuts. Period. We drive from Folsom to Family Donuts once every month or two. No other donut shop compares. Great variety. Always friendly. And the donuts are fresh, never greasy.

Paprika Pink

Great chocolate old-fashioned, lots of pastry/donut selection. The tuna sandwich on croissant is delicious. Humble ambience, but always clean and inviting. Very nice people.

joshua smith

Wow! What a great place. Great customer service clean place they have everything you could want. Plenty of parking and great seating. Nothing like it in the area.

Val S

Family loves this place, food is good, by the need to fix a few things, everything is old including the bathroom, which they only have one. 5 stars for food only

Robert Maybie

The largest coffee I have ever seen for $2, and the Cinnamon Butterfly, which is basically a cinnamon roll with chocolate on top, just changed my life!

Natalia Lurie

I know that I have to work hard at the gym after visiting this lovely place;))) But its so worth it

Dominic Nocito

Very adorable family owned store. Great place to take a small group for breakfast/brunch.

Jason Harville

Super friendly and helpful, with lots delicious vegan options. Love the apple fritters!

Aaron Sakurada

Great local place with a huge assortment of donuts, muffins, scones, and sandwiches.

Christian Mayne

Really good donuts for a good price. Their sandwiches are pretty good as well.

SriVidya Manoharan

Staff are really nice they sever vegan donuts on the weekends per request