KB Donuts and sandwiches — Restaurant in Long Beach

Kb Donuts, not to be confused with the old KB Toys, is a local old school donut shop near Belmont Shore. During their Customer Appreciation Days, those who stopped by received their choice of complimentary coffee, tea or blended drink. Needing to cool off amidst a sweltering July heatwave, I made a quick jaunt over to Kb Donuts to take them up on the offer.

Blended iced mocha- For my free drink, I went with a blended mocha. I asked if it could be adjusted to be easy on the sugar, and I was told it wasn't too sweet. And, for the most part, the staff was right! On a hot July morning, the blended iced mocha was cooling, refreshing & none too sweet. Not one big chunk of ice to be seen. The mocha was blended perfectly and slid up the straw flawlessly.

Now, I'm not a donut guy. I rarely partake of donuts and when I do, it's usually at events. To show appreciation for Kb's appreciation of me as customer, I decided to grab a dozen donut holes ($1.25)- Unbeknownst to me, when I got back in my truck and was ready to pop one in my mouth, I noticed the donut holes in my bag were the glazed donut holes sans sprinkles. Sigh No biggie! I guess I should see the silver lining - no sprinkles means less sugar. The glazed donut holes were sweet & fluffy, appealing to my picky tastebuds.

Kb has the classic donuts that people love, well represented.

Along with that, fancy selections of donuts are available, cuteness factor included.

Service was good. The wait time for my blended mocha was short and the donut holes were fresh. A fair amount of seating inside via tables.

Parking is in a private lot shared by a few businesses. Kb is located on the corner of 4th & Ximeno.

Thanks for appreciating your customers, Kb Donuts! The blended iced mocha hit the spot on a near 100 degree day, and the glazed donut holes reminded me of my childhood, when I kept asking my mom for donut holes whenever we'd visit the nearby Winchell's before it eventually closed shop many moons ago. While not offering anything that would make me want to make the trek here in & of itself, I know I have a good outlet for grub and drinks when I decide to go fishing off the Belmont Pier...

I’ve been coming to this restaurant regularly to buy breakfast for my family, and while the food is decent and some of the staff are kind, I’ve had repeated negative experiences with one server in particular. I’m always polite and respectful, yet I’m consistently met with cold or dismissive behavior—from this person only.

It’s reached the point where I feel singled out, and it’s made me uncomfortable enough to consider not returning. I also noticed that she skips the step to leave a tip during payment as if she doesn’t expect me as the customer to leave any. I can’t help but wonder if this is personal or based on bias, which is deeply disappointing.

I believe all customers deserve to be treated with equal courtesy, regardless of who they are. I’m sharing this in the hope that management takes notice and addresses the issue...

I stopped by to get a donut & asked the lady working the counter if the donuts were from today. It’s normal for customers to ask given the last time I stopped by, they ran out of glazed donuts & the other lady that worked there said she only had ones from the previous day.

Instead of simply stating “we proudly serve you fresh donuts made daily” the lady had an attitude as if though she was offended by my inquiry. Again, given that the last time I stopped by they had day old donuts from the previous day on display, it’s natural to want to inquire.

I don’t like the service & attitude here. I won’t be back nor will I recommend this place. I hope the lady reads this & adjusts her attitude & delivery towards customers especially when I know for a fact that day old donuts are indeed still displayed whether they...