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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this week’s Sunday Closer, NBC’s Harry Smith meets Jim Nakano, who opened Donut Man in Southern California nearly 50 years ago and has been drawing people in ever since.
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See What Makes This Little California Doughnut Shop So Successful | TODAY
when the guy took a bite and just laughed with joy ......we liked that
Robin Williams approves.
I see you carry mice in your pocket as well.... Cheers
Wonder what the secret ingredient is, lol.
Maybe life ain’t so bad huh
It was so innocent and lovely 🥰
Was a prisoner for the United States, finishes college serves in the Navy and then opens up Donut Man. This man really has no hatred.
Christopher Yako Mr. Yako, you “Get it”. Respect. I’m humbled by this man and all that have true grit and integrity.
@@contenderbp This man is pure. Just look at how much care he puts into his work. You don't find men and women like this. He is a true gem.
contenderbp integrity would’ve been blowing the country up
There are thousands more of that generation who fought discrimination and became successful in life. Some were in a unit serving in Europe against Germany who has the most decorated with Medal of Honor recipient 100th infantry battalion.
@@magersenna3124 The USA doesn't have a 100th infantry battalion.
Edit: Actually we do but it's reserves so basically no.
That chuckle when he bit into the Buttermilk bar.. Sold me for sure.
NorthTowNer 😂
I like doughnut very tasty
I love little standalone businesses like this, they put a lot of pride into their food which makes it better than the rest.
consumers need to support more of these places! Local business = local dollars for the community.
Those donuts look better than Krispy Kreme and Dunkin donuts
any local food is better than chain restaurant food....
1000%
Gives both a knock out punch🤓☺
Kh4n not always lol but yes that’s what I tell people
Those are bottom level donuts. Not talking about in the videi
Jim seems like such a humble man. I would love to meet him. ♥️
DeAnna Orr classic Japanese guy. Reminds me of the Nisei business owners like my grandma.
Me too
Rumor has it that the reporter is still laughing with joy till this day.
Not really. He’s talking for the rest of the video.
Sammy NunyaBidness you clearly have a sense of humor XD
Nice
that was such a delightful comment, it made me feel warm inside, and tickled me so much thank you
Only been a week since this video came out, I say let’s check back with him in 20 years and see if his teeth hasn’t caved from all those donuts he devoured lol
I just checked on Google that a non-stop drive from where I am in Washington state to Glendora would take 17 hours...I do have Monday off too...hhhmmm.
I'm all the way in PHILLY 🤬 if u make the drive plz comment about ur experience thanks
Just hearing about this today and my non-stop drive is 59 minutes. So many close hidden gems.
Timothy Harris I’m 15min away lol
@@flat_life750 Beautiful, grab me two dozen please, nothing with coconut. Start driving North on I-5 for 16 hrs and 45 minutes. I'll meet you and pay you back at the exit.
Do it. Worth the drive.
The Donut Man is located at 915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740
Thank you!!
Thank you
Real one!
Get apple fritters they huge
Victoria G thank you
America took everything from him when it wasn't his fault, yet he still served in the Navy and start up a business. Simply amazing and wholesome. What an angel!
Not America, Democrats.
Democrats are heartless and ruthless. They also created the kkk.
Kathy Ly You just have no idea what you’re talking about your statement is completely ignorant of any facts.
@@samuelplacensia753 Awe you need a hug! ^^
And he still says the american dreams.
His family was imprisoned, but still served in the US Navy after, and opened a shop in the US
During WWII a lot of Japanese served in the military. They proved themselves in battle many times.
@Ned Flanders Meanwhile a certain group would have called out for endless reparations. Really tells you the difference in culture.
@@julius1787 are you talking about Jews?
@@julius1787 I can smell the racism from your post.. As a white person i can tell you there's is a big different between slavery and imprisonment and the Japanese did get reparations.
The Japanese and Jews both got reparations why doesnt the blacks got reparations? I know the answer do you? And difference in culture? his shop probably got open due to reparations.
Next time if you want to be racist get your facsts straight.
Fascinating isnt it
They also have peach donuts. This place is really something. If you like doughnuts and around the area. This place will not let you down!
Jeremy Evangelista Have you ever had that butter bar?
It's all seasonal. I have never known them to have strawberry with peach donuts at the same time. They do pumpkin filled ones in Oct.
I love donuts. Deeply. I am both sad and greatful I live on the other side of the country.
I doubt my self control would last very long.
But I need one.
Omg that strawberry donut looks delicious!!
Ria Lequay it sure is I live 10 minutes away
Mothhberfhuckbrerbdditch I live in the fhgvbvuckinffg uk
My World huh
My World okok
My World nah I’m fine
I have many fond memories of eating here. My dad’s job moved us to Georgia in the early 80s and when we would go back to visit my grandparents we would always have to get donuts from The Donut Man. One of my many fond memories of SoCal. I can definitely vouch that these donuts ARE hands down better than either a hot Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donut.
We imprisoned him first & now he has imprisoned us. This is the sweetest revenge I've seen!
Killing all of us with Diabetes lol!
& he's low profile with it💯
That's dark
I'm from Glendora this was the spot when I lived there...I'm glad they're getting more publicity...never change Donut Man
Jim has a really awesome personality I envy his joy for what he does.
You know your food is good when you laugh after the first bite😂
would that be creepy making love?
NyCJT62 😭
NyCJT62 omg lol
Great story!! The best donuts usually come from mom n pop bakery's. I luv how it's open 24/7.
The world needs more people like Jim!!
Glendora resident here, these are some of the best donuts ever my favorite is the powdered sugar covered blueberry birthday cake Donuts.
Was just there two weeks ago. The best donut I've ever tasted and I've tasted from several different countries.
Have you tried Tim Horton yet?
@@Nyxiria-r4g not yet. Will check it out when I get the chance 👍🏻
@@JorisSatyadharma try the blueberry jelly donuts they are absolutely the best!
And we go nuts over Krispy Kreme Fundraiser boxes.Smh. This guy needs an East Coast location. 😊
H Eck gate keeping much?
What a kind and humble man. He only feels gratitude . I think he is an amazing American deserving a lot of respect. 👍
For this man to have survived an internment camp then serve the country who imprisoned him and his family; to have started his own business and is grateful for having achieved the American dream? How many people could accomplish this and be humble afterwards? This man is a Saint.
I'm glad that Beautiful donut Shop brings joy to all of its customers, what a lovely owner as well.
I live in Hillsboro Oregon I have money and literally nothing to do I’m on my way I’m renting a car and I’m driving there now literally
Ethan Kimsey bring some work
Well Ethan since you are on a pilgrimage there is another Shop in Northern California, Santa Clara to be exact that is well worth your stop. Stan's Donuts. Same family since '58 or '59. You will not be disappointed.
Stan's Donuts 2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
lol, good luck Ethan. Let us know how it is once you've tried it. It's alright I guess, imo. I guess with anything, it's really best when they've freshly made it, so make sure you get the fresh baked ones.
@@scottcalloway4630 So, Donut Stan.
Went to Donut Man about a year ago, and this video just reminded me of this place again. I’ll be back this weekend.
So good Harry could only laugh 😂
Antrease Robinson that was so genuine
I know right ☺️
Love all the smiles 😍! #longlivetheFEEDER
God bless hard working man delicious looking donuts
I can’t stop watching this video. It’s so relaxing to watch.
Same here 🤗
🍩🍩🍩🍩This American Dream is Xxxtra SWEET!!!Great Story!!!💖
I use to deliver to this place as well several competitivers and have seen horrible conditions which I would not send my worst enemies to. This place is top notch very clean good people
0:24 nothing like that manic, irrepressible laughter that comes from a bite of that something
Such happiness!! Only tasty food can bring about..
How much you got
4
3 for me, 1 for my dad..
Now that's what m talking about!!
Ive lived in Glendora my entire life and can honestly say that these are the best donuts I've had, never get tired of them definitely worth the trip if you have the chance!
Yup I live down the street lmao
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I live 5 min from this spot and have never been there. I drive by it all the time. I guess it’s about that time to check it out
I went here as a kid with my great aunt, my mom and I still talk about these donuts today. Honestly, these put Krispy Kreme's to shame!
Omg same, it was amazing!😮😀
I'm lucky enough to live in Glendora and they are the BEST
I was there today and got a dozen donuts including some of their famed strawberry donuts. Today is the start of their strawberry donut season!
When donuts make you cry... 😥 😂 🤤 💕
Watching this at midnight makes me want to buy the whole shop
The reporter laughing with joy... love it!
Their tiger tails are amazing!!
Hard headed quality, happy for the customer. I love that
I’ve had their donuts and they are very delicious. My favorite donut place. 😋
D secret is d owner, he is humble wise man, thats why his doughnut excepted through every heart of people
totally agree.. and not many people understand that
Someone do a review of the buttermilk “giggle” bar! 🤣
God Bless this man. Gave back to the country that took everything from him.
How did he "give back"? He went into business and he's made a living selling unhealthy food to low IQ Americans who will travel miles just to eat his high carb sugar confections? He goes home and laughs while shaved American boys polish his samurai sword. Your comment is moronical, you should delete it before you embarass yourself. *muah*
EVIL UBUNTU Noone loves you my dude, sorry to tell you that
@@armantas2001 Really? I guess I'll just drink this bleach again. Thanks for letting me know! 😫
not the first time. still happening.
EVIL UBUNTU 🤷🏾♂️
Buttermilk bar sounds lovely.🥂🍻🍾🍩🍪🥟🥠🍠🍢🍤🍣
The Doughnut Man opened in California and it was nearly 50 years ago today.
Anyway that was a great story!
The donut guy looks barely 50 ..must have opened the place when he was 2.
What do they do with the donuts they don't sell they never share that though
so that shop popular after 50 years?
When great food can make u just laugh. That's true love
In case anybody missed it, Donut Man is located in Glendora, California. I should know. I was raised there. 😊🍩
Oh my goodness!! That strawberry delight looks absolutely amazing!!
Quality over quantity always win ~
China disagrees.
They really are that good. Best donuts in california period.
Bless Donut Man ♥️
LOOK!! UP IN THE SKY!! ITS A BIRD! ITS A PLANE! NOOOOO!! ITS ..............
D.O.N.U.T.....MAN!!!
He seems like a real sweet guy.
My husband misses his tiger tails. We moved away from this area 8 years ago:(
I live in this city. The donuts are truly incredible.
What's the address and what time should I come for it to not be sold out? I'm travelling 24 hrs for this
LAZY CHEF you’ll have to try and get lucky regardless of time. The original In’N’Out is about 20 minutes from there in Baldwin Park as well.
Just don’t do a cost analysis plus/tax measurement of city districts minus the rise in the Dow against your 401k stocks, with the potential raising gas costs from the Iranian war. It’s a horrible way to go about travel. 😉
@@Patmosentertainment lol , so true. live the experience ~
Demi Hamlow I live only 10 minutes away and still haven’t been there. Guess I will be going this weekend!
@@Patmosentertainment thanks! I'll be in the area I'll check it out:)
Most news reporters fod show hosts are being nice but when he said my god after the strawberry one i felt that in my gut that it was the bees knees
Definitely one of the best doughnuts me and my wife have ever had!
these guys: “it’s worth the drive out”- “i came from palm springs”
me: living literally two blocks away from doughnut man and i can legit walk there whenever i want✌️
where my other glendora folk at we be gettin the bread🙌
Don’t get mad when u get fat
I'm jelly
I live an hour away. Probably gonna go sometime soon
You also can get diabeetus easily
@@hotwheelinroblox7348 - Never heard of it. I know a guy with diabetes though.
Amazing store.🌎
Interviewer - How many donuts did you get “lady - 3 for me and 1 for my dad 😂😂😂
Beautiful story
HAHAHA they subtlety mention Donut Man on Netflix’s “YOU” and now the news is covering it
When I lived in California I loved driving out to Azusa to Donut Man. Best tasting donuts anywhere.
He glad when people happy and like his donut. I"m like him too, I"m selling crack and my customer happy and laugh too, but cop doesn"t like me. Any wonder why?
Silence Man - dead 🤣🤣🤣
this man just got nostalgia im sure of it
I literally lived in Glendora and drove by this place multiple times but never went there. Got to go there some day
Ludagen what are you waiting for?
Ok. Have fun!
Some day? I would be there right now!!!!
@@luisperez7420 ok.
@@barfyman-wn3id all hail donuts!
My favorite donut shop in nearby Glendora.
Who takes a bite of a donut and stands there laughing menacingly like that...
A happy guy
@@yasirzainal1 so you've done that?
Respect to the Donut Man!
“Donut Man”
Joseph: Kakyoin!
Finally this is out after seeing on Donutman’s Instagram account! Only a 40 minute drive for me to get these tasty treats in Glendora, California!
O lucky u yall. mate. Lol I'm in down under Australia an make my own donut s. Ain't had no complaint s never. Donut man s look so fluffy like mine to. mmmm. My special is a cheese cake an choclet glazed. crusht coffie biscuit an lemion butter bonut I created is best
The best part about the Doughnut Man is Kings Gym right next door everyone laughs and feels bad for the people that work at that Gym..
I live near the area and let me just say the donuts are SOOO GOOD 🤩
:( I hate that I live 1 hour away and never heard of this place
lol and that guy drove 2 hours 😂
I live 2 hours away i might go
Go get the buttermilk bar and post a review. I wanna know what he was giggling about ^^
I hate that I live all the way on the east coast
The Lemon is my favorite!💛🍋😁
He looks really good for being that old.
Joys incredible.
I cringed when he ate that strawberry doughnut over the batch of freshly prepared ones
I know, I was thinking “that’s a health code violation, going to get the place shut down!” 😄
If an asian place doesn't violate any health code violations it's not authentic
@@eduardonavarro1020 so unnecessary, and it was a white guy acting the role of the slob
yes you can tell the supremacy of that white dude taking over the humanity LOL
Eduardo Navarro what about Mexican place?
Good for him and god bless him
I want a donut!! There aren't enough donut shops in the world!!!
you are correct, in our town there use to be around 4 donuts shops and they closed down. I dont like the grocery store ones because they were already made and frozen then thawed out for sale. I will only go to Bashas grocery store bakery where they still make the dough and fry them on sight.
@@albertamccrary1497 there is an awesome donut place about an hour away from me. If i have to go there you better believe I'm stopping😁
Yay I live in the next city and my favorite is to take people that haven’t tired The Donut Man
I wish there were more places like this in the UK. Instead you have to take a mortgage out to get a Krispy Kreme which I bet pales in comparison to these beauties 💛 it’s nice to see good, hardworking people get the recognition they deserve!
Did anyone else think that was nasty when he took a bite over the tray of doughnuts about to be served
That’s a piece of heaven !😋
This donut shop has been on every food show I'v ever seen😁
@Ned Flanders Diner's Drive In's & Dives, Something else on travel channel, & something else I can't remember right now😁
Late night donut runs = memories
You sold me. Sending my cousin to mail me a dozen to NM.
Perfected the craft!
It's despicable that the US interned these americans, and absolutely honorable that they rose from that insult and became the epitome of an american.
it was WW2 and war brings out the worst in people, it was ugly survival at that point. yes it was despicable but did we lose the war? no
&* didn’t help the war effort at all
@@c3aloha You'll never be able to prove or disprove that statement. I'm just glad the Axis powers didn't win and pearl harbor was the least of it.
@1CBRDUDE Okay turncoat, we know you hate America and all, but do you want to mention that those sanctions on Japan were put in place because of the Japanese invasion into French Indo-China during the early stages of WW2? Seriously go take a history class before you spew anti-American propaganda. Nazi Germany and Japan were already allies when the sanctions were put in place, so shove it. The US were also joined by Great Britain and the Dutch East Indies in imposing sanctions on Japan, just ya know if you wanted to go on some rant and demonize those people as well, or is it only the Americans you like to vilify?
@1CBRDUDE i might as well be talking to a stump, this conversation is done.
Grew up in a small town in SoCal and and a new doughnut shop opened by Chinese immigrants... croissant with ham and swiss too awesome, with a cherry cruller for dessert, along with the richest coffee(long before Starbucks). Moved away and 10 years later returned and they are still there. Same order and same experience. Hope to return someday...
I'm so blessed to live close to this location!
Dangerous!!!
I'm coming from Winnipeg Manitoba in January got to go visit that donut man.. 😂😂😂sounds yummm to me... my name is melissa.. hello to all..
The background music reminds me of "Amercian Beauty."
I was here last year. I love the buttermilk bars.