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River City Donuts
1723 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229, United States
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Dy
Review №1

River City Donuts was here for 16 years. Kim is a very nice lady who always provided friendly customer service. The donuts were great, especially their blueberry cake donuts! Unfortunately, December 18, 2020 was the last day and this place has closed down for good.

An
Review №2

Good donuts bad service. She didnt mind at all serving me without a mask. This lady was very very rude and didnt care to talk to me at all and was fighting over giving me a large paper bag to go. She was being very cheap like the bags were a dollar s piece when we all know theyre a few cents. Place was not that clean and it was like under construction or something. Sad to say even though donuts are good here it will always be the customer service and atmosphere that keeps people away. I definitely would not go back there because of her bad attitude. There are plenty I mean plenty of places to go with a better attitude for employees / owner!

Br
Review №3

Best donuts every very nice lady she was telling she hand makes her own stuff her self wish I lived next to place!☕🥐

Pa
Review №4

Got there near six, it wasnt packed at all. The service was very sociable and kind. I can see why they have so many reviews.

ly
Review №5

Sad to say it will be our first and last time. No Air Conditioning (felt bad for the employee) my husband got the ham and cheese Kolache and I got the sausage and cheese. Tbe cheese looked like it was old and the ham was awful We did bring them home. I threw mine away. Donuts were just okay. I went by reviews and live down the road. We did go early in the morning no reason for 3 day old kolaches and day old donuts

Sh
Review №6

I had a brother come into town and asked me to take him back here. the bill was fair for the quality of the food. food is similar to a place in san francisco i loved.

We
Review №7

Staff is always nice even when they have a full house. Prices are decent for the quality.

Ca
Review №8

This is hands down the best place to get your kolache and donut fix.Make sure you bring cash!! You can’t beat the prices and how delicious everything is.Probably some of the fluffiest kolache breading I’ve had.I’ve never had a butternut donut before but it was delicious and now I get it almost every time.The chocolate and blueberry donut are more cake like but that’s why I love them, and if you want your traditional glazed, it’s fluffy and light.If you’ve never been, it won’t disappoint. The woman running the shop is always so sweet too, it definitely makes any morning better!

Be
Review №9

Sweet older lady that runs this shop by herself. Its right next to our house too. Even though you might get fancier donuts at Krispy Kremes, it feels good to support the local community.

A.
Review №10

Went there some years ago and was told they wouldnt honor the coupons we had. They claimed they were under new management. Very poor business practice to do that. No common sense there and have not been back. I told the oriental lady never mind and have never went back. Dosent deserve one star.

Ke
Review №11

Not impressed. Had better

Je
Review №12

The donuts and coffee were yummy. She gave us a free one and it was good, but maybe a little stale? I think the Woman at the counter must have been having a bad day. She seemed a little mixed up, ringing up our order, and I think she short changed me $5. I dont think I did anything to fluster her, but she seemed out of sorts. I didnt realize the issue with the change until I got to the car, so I let it go. Just count your change before you leave, Im sure it was just an accident! Weve had a lot of rain and the roof was leaking, in the sitting area, so maybe she was stressed about that? I hope theyre doing ok, the donuts were delicious! ❤️❤️❤️

Lo
Review №13

Good donuts and friendly customer service.

Lo
Review №14

The lady behind the counter was blowing her nose and then said it was her allergies acting up. Never washed her hands. Never again. They got to do better.

Sa
Review №15

It was the first time we have been there and it was amazing! The woman was sweet and the kolaches and donuts were absolutely delicious. We definitely going back ❤

Jo
Review №16

Got there near six, it wasnt packed at all. the staff was very sociable and kind. this place has a cool atmosphere. feels like a cafe in phoenix that i enjoyed visiting.

Ma
Review №17

This is my favorite donut shop as the woman that works there is very friendly and fast. Yes in the beginning she might come over as rude but she is very nice and if you give a two chances you will see that she just tries to help you as fast as possible. And when you come more than ones, she will remember you and chat with you. So try to go there twice and check it out.

Tr
Review №18

Fantastic little donut shop! Privately owned, open every day, with great donuts and kolaches, and the staff are super nice and helpful. 10/10 will visit again!

Ro
Review №19

Great place to stop on your way to work to pick up welcome treats for the gang. Staff greets the regulars by name and knows their preferences. Fast, efficient, friendly and great selection of sweets, kolaches and coffee. Be the hero at work or home when you arrive with the goodies!

Sa
Review №20

I came here because I heard the donuts are really tasty, but I wish I had read that the customer service is terrible. Nobody likes an unpleasant encounter first thing in the morning. I ordered $3.16 worth of goodies and unfortunately didnt have cash on me. Poor planning on my part, and I said I didnt know about the $5 minimum. And she said in a hostile way There are signs everywhere! Sorry lady, its my first time here and everyone makes mistakes. I would have accepted even a curt Sorry, thats our policy. But no, instead, she thought to be condescending to me. So then I said I could come back with the cash and she asked abruptly, How long? And I just said as quickly as I can. So I went promptly to the ATM and then a different donut shop (Snowflake Donuts where the family is very nice and basically angelic compared to this woman).

br
Review №21

I stopped by on a whim a few months ago and now drive across town for those damn breakfast croissants. Theyre delicious! The owner is always so sweet to me & greets me with a huge smile. She even gave me an extra donut!

Al
Review №22

Great little donut shop. The little lady is so friendly. Donuts were good 💗

Av
Review №23

I love this place! Her croissant sandwiches are delicious and her service is great. Always friendly and smiling!! Even the kolaches are yummy. Also if you tip her, expect free donuts! Highly recommend!!

C
Review №24

Love the blueberry donuts and apple fritters and the little lady is so sweet. Its always a pleasure to see her.

Ca
Review №25

Best cinnamon rolls! Coffee was weak. Worth a visit for the donuts. Very nice lady. Very clean place.

Da
Review №26

This place was not good when we tried it. We usually go to Snowflake donuts down the road but they are closed on Sundays, so we gave River City a try. Their pastries were pretty terrible relative to our normal spot. Im shocked by the positive reviews of the apple fritters. This was the worst item of the bunch. The apple fritter was mushy inside, but covered in a layer of sugar so deep it was like eating rock sugar candy. The kolache dough was decent, but the meat was junk. The items from River City were a greasy mess and overly sugared. Two stars, because the server was nice, and she explained that she had failed to anticipate being so busy. I wouldnt go back, and I highly recommend Snowflake donuts down the road for superior freshness and quality.

Al
Review №27

Ive come here for about 5 years. Its a pretty good spot. good location. tacos and kolaches.

ja
Review №28

Love this place! Awesome donuts and even better customer service...lady always greets us with a smile.

De
Review №29

First of all, the donuts are really good. Especially the blueberry ones. Glaze tends to be a bit crumply, but tasty. Good selection. Coffee isnt the best, but not bad, either. Mostly reasonable prices. I say mostly because for some strange reason, it costs more for a dozen cake donuts than regular. If you buy them individually or in a 1/2 dozen, they are the same price. But not the dozen.However, I only give two stars because of rudeness. Now, the lady wasnt outright rude, like turning her nose up at me or yelling or anything. Shes rude as a business proprietor. They advertise their hours online as 5am-2pm. They also have it on the glass in large letter stickers that they are open everyday from 5am-2pm. Yeah, not the hours they actually keep. They have also hung a sign in the window saying that they actually close at 1pm. In VERY faint ink. Opening time is still listed as 5am. Everyone sees the sticker sign clearly, but not the barely visible ink on the other sign. Today, I had a horrible case of insomnia, so about 5:30, I decided I might as well go grab some donuts while they are still fresh. When I arrived a few minutes later. They were not open. Irked, but with nothing better to do since I couldnt sleep, I waited. And waited. (Yes, there was already someone in there working in the back area. I could see him. And he definitely saw me.) Finally, the woman arrived and they opened at around 6:15, just as I was about to give up. When I went in, the lady did not apologize for my having to wait so long. She instead told me, in a very condescending manner, that they sometimes open at 6 instead. I refrained from pointing out that they advertise for 5 or that, even if they do open at 6, they were still late. I am sorry, but if you have a business and advertise very specific hours, you cannot just decide, Eh, I dont fell like going to work yet. It can wait. That is what is called false advertising. If there is an emergency or you are sick, I understand, but this was clearly not the case today. And for Gods sakes, dont act like there is something wrong with your paying customers for expecting you to keep the hours you claim to keep. Terrible customer service is what that is.Id say Im not going back, but those blueberry donuts are hard to resist. Even if I am fairly certain they are not as fresh as they claim. (Cant prove that one, but they do not taste as fresh as they should to me for having been supposedly just made. Just saying.) However, when I get the rare urge to go that early, I believe I will be going elsewhere. Preferably a business that opens at their listed hours and the donuts are so fresh they are still warm.

Sa
Review №30

Got yummy treats for myself and the office. Always a hit!

Sh
Review №31

Love this place. I’ve never had an unpleasant encounter. Also, she bakes her own bread!!!

Ch
Review №32

Will not be returning, oriental lady who works the register is very rude and rushes you to order quickly as she yells I need cook more and im only one in store, you have to hurry up. She was so eager to rush everyone that she overcharged me. I wasnt even able to order what I may have liked due to her rushing people out of the store.

To
Review №33

Always great service...always great donuts...and kolaches

St
Review №34

My family, as far back as my great grandma, having been coming to Mrs. Kim for delicious and wonderful breakfasts for years. Itll always be my favorite donut shop. 😁👌👍

ch
Review №35

My sons favorite place. The lady that works there is super sweet to him.

Sa
Review №36

Omg the bread from here is amazing, the jelly filled donuts are outstanding.

Ge
Review №37

Kolaches are always fresh and the lady owner is always pleasant. Plus I love to support local mom and pops.

Je
Review №38

I read the bad reviews and decided to go anyway. She was super sweet to the couple in front of me, but when it was my turn, I asked how much something was and she flipped out. Menopause? Angry in general? No idea and Im not coming back to find out

S
Review №39

My family has been coming to River City Donuts for years. We love the fresh and delicious donuts and kolaches. And the service is superb!

Da
Review №40

Small donut shop with a good selection of donuts and kolaches. The proprietor is very friendly and pleasant.

Ke
Review №41

We dont go here often, but when we do everything is fresh and tastes great.Also, as the guy behind you in line, please have some idea what you want BEFORE you get to the counter.

Dh
Review №42

Longtime loyal customers. The owner is very pleasant and makes us feel at home every time we come for doughnuts. We love her very much. We used to live right next door but will still make the trip to see her and get blueberry and buttermilk doughnuts.

Yv
Review №43

I like these donuts! Its so much cheaper then dunkin donuts and the owner always throws in something free. Shes very nice. :-)

Ma
Review №44

Kim runs this place with a smile and although she works day in and day out she has great customer service.

al
Review №45

I received extra donuts early in the morning after checking out. And a very sweet smile from the cashier. I plan on going back tomorrow morning 😍🍩👍

Jo
Review №46

Good donuts and the Lady was actually really nice to me despite the other reviews saying she was unpleasant. Service and prices were great. Ill be back for sure.

Ty
Review №47

Wonderful woman at the xounter... Super helpful

Xa
Review №48

I might of got there late but the doughnuts are still fresh ! Love these guys & very friendly ! 😁👍

Ja
Review №49

Shes always happy to see her customers, and her Ham Egg Cheese Croissants are amazing. Also, be sure to try the BLUEBERRY CAKE DONUTS!!! 💙💜💛💚

St
Review №50

A friend originally referred me to this place. I have gone a few times after, the lady running the place is so sweet! She has her regulars and is just sweet to have a morning conversation with once the crazy traffic has died downon Babcock.Hands down the best big kolaches in my opinion. Coworker loved rhe chocolate glazed cake donut.Definitely must try this place for hand made donuts and kolaches.Love that the two gentlemen regulars even say hi.Just a great hidden spot most people pass by during busy Babcock traffic.

Ra
Review №51

Visited on a wednesday i think. looking forward to a return visit. prices are appropriate.

Mi
Review №52

We are here, but you are closed. Says you are open! Maybe next time!

VI
Review №53

Came by this little shop by accident and now it is on my gps as a regular. The lady was very nice and loves to talk. The apple fritters were just the way I like them.

El
Review №54

No donut - no matter how good, and these are not good - is worth a GRUMPY owner trying to ruin the day of her customers. The person who runs this place seems to make it her job to be horrible to customers. I took my five year old in here for the first time and never again. Instead of enjoying how he is being cute - she barked at him - something in Korean - that is after we had paid her for the sub-par chocolate covered cake donut. I told my wife about the incident. She said, oh yeah, that lady is horrible all the time.

Ma
Review №55

This shop is always clean and the Asian lady is knowledgeable and friendly to all who walks in. Always out of donuts by noon.The shop on San Padro is a full and city health inspectors should pay them a visit, also ICE.Double Chocolate rules!

Jo
Review №56

The owner is incredibly friendly and efficient. Prices are reasonable, everything is delicious

An
Review №57

Great place for morning breakfast croissants, coffee and donuts!

Ja
Review №58

Really good donuts and great service. I always get the kolaches or the kiolbassa.Dont believe the negative comments, this is a great donut place.(Also who sells donut holes individually? Thats not even a thing!)

Ja
Review №59

The croissant sandwiches are very tasty. Really great, fresh doughnuts! The Asian lady is very sweet and even gave me a free doughnut :)

Ca
Review №60

The lady who serves you is super efficient and makes sure you do not wait long. She was addressing other customers as sir or lady or maam but when it was my turn she addressed me as pretty! Nothing beats a compliment early in the morning haha! The doughnuts were dope and the cups the coffee come in are thick styrofoam which I love. Will be coming back often!

Ca
Review №61

The lady was very nice to us. Her apple fritters were great.

Se
Review №62

Disgusting every donut out of the dozen were stale and all 4 kolaches were hard and stale, kolaches were nasty, i also ordered 4 coffees and i was given the bottom half of a 24pk sprite box instead of an actual drink holder which started to leak. coffees were average. the lady literally microwaved our order in front of us and when we asked when they were made she said yestersay. 🤮🤢

Du
Review №63

I was disappointed with the wait and the general upkeep of the establishment. However the butternut donutI had has changed my life. People are nicer and my life outlook has brightened.

br
Review №64

WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!My daughter and I only eat donuts here.Boston Creme, jalapeño kaloches, and super filled jelly donuts!!!Those are just our favorite!!!

Ad
Review №65

The lady is hilarious and sweet, t those people dont understand Asian humor and are sissies. The doughnuts here are amazing, best blue berry cake doughnut Ive ever had in South Texas

Ma
Review №66

Horrible experience in customer service. Called to get information and set up a time to meet for a wedding....they were rude, rushed, and unprofessional. You have lost my buisness for the wedding and for life. Do not recommend.

An
Review №67

Great coffee and donuts, very friendly customer service .

Mi
Review №68

Good donuts for a reasonable price. Drinks are a bit pricey, however.

Da
Review №69

The donuts were very good and the price was right!!!

an
Review №70

This place use to hv the the best in town, now along the horrible customer service asain.lady makes it all 10 time s worse.She did not hardly any varieties, so when I went outside to call my husband to see whT he may want, I cm bk in she sd. why he dont come in ? Like its any of her fkn business, mind u Im on a cane disabled. She gv me Ttl and they dont run debit crd for less than 5$,so I had to go to my truck again, grabbed 3 ones and chng while Im counting chng she says this dolla bills no good. What are u talking about. I no take it!The $1.00 bill had on ome a piece of the white missing, really!! So I got got really pissed walked out to my truck AGAIN TO GET $1.00 bill threw it on the counter and left. This beyon tch has been here long enufI will never go back in again !

Ja
Review №71

Pretty good, I like their apple/banana fritters.

Do
Review №72

When we came in the clerk told us she was closing (there wasnt a clear sign) and was very abrupt and rude. Not coming back.

Ma
Review №73

Deliciousness! Kolaches were the best.

Ch
Review №74

I got a dozen donuts they tasted like they were made yesterday. Wont​ go back.

s
Review №75

Donuts were a little better than average but the lady eyeballed my friend because she grabbed a few napkins to take with our donuts. Strange.

Ni
Review №76

Breakfast sandwiches and donuts are yummy!

Br
Review №77

No bad when they are fresh.

E
Review №78

So 😋 yummy

As
Review №79

Don’t come here unless you like your donuts microwaved and soggy

Ki
Review №80

Not a huge selection but the food is always good and the lady is friendly.

Le
Review №81

Always hot good & fresh

Mo
Review №82

Need to be more professional !

Je
Review №83

Do not leave if its busy, it is worth it.

Ph
Review №84

Coffee was a little bland but overall decent.

jo
Review №85

Ugh not open at 5 am Saturdays

Ta
Review №86

Wonderful service and donuts

Ja
Review №87

Good doughnuts

Re
Review №88

Fabulous place for tacos

an
Review №89

The best !

Ch
Review №90

I love it

Ca
Review №91

Love

Ad
Review №92

Awesome donuts

Ch
Review №93

Will not be coming back

Cr
Review №94

Not bad, but not great

Jl
Review №95

Like the service

Ju
Review №96

Small place

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  • Address:1723 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/pages/River-City-Donuts/117343181618142
  • Phone:+1 210-344-7010
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Donut shop
  • Dessert shop
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–2PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–2PM
  • Thursday:6AM–2PM
  • Friday:6AM–2PM
  • Saturday:7AM–12PM
  • Sunday:6AM–2PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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