All I can say is..yum! That churro cronut is delish! I wish I had a location closer to home. Literally told my friend (who lives around there) next time I see her she is bringing me some! read more

Everyone recommended going here & so glad we listened to them! Get whatever's hot when you're there, no matter what it is! Plus their old fashioned & buttermilk bars are ! read more

Bob's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Used to love getting Bob's Donuts after a night of barhopping on Polk in my younger days. Now this place is dangerous being walking distance from my house. Took our shelter-in-place walk and gravitated here upon our return loop home. They had a milk and cereal cake donut, of which today happened to be its debut. Woman that made them said to let her know how it is, hope she sees this: Delicious! Like that it's not too sweet, the cake is light and fluffy - goes great with a glass of milk. Oh, and the most recent trip we got the blueberry cake donuts, hubby found his new favorite donut. He likes the blueberry with chocolate top. read more

This for Polk Street location my mistake. Look, Bob is very good. I buy one time a very large pastry, it is donut size of your head. This man tell me I cannot eat it. I am from Napoli and no one tell me what I cannot do. So I ate it. It takes me 10 minutes only. I feel little bit sick but what you want? I just ate like 10 donuts, it adds up to be. I think I go here to many times, to much. But I love Bob's. It is small but has feeling of a home. Go there 4 am, little scary but you take book, work on taxes or make friend. read more

I like Bob's as a traditional donut shop and for getting warm or fresh donuts. It has been nice to see that since opening this location they've been maintaining that tradition while starting to incorporate some modern flavors or glazes. That being said, I am leaving this review as a warning. Lately they have introduced malasadas in 3 flavors, to great fanfare. I was finally able to get ahold of each of these 2 days ago. But every single one was RAW INSIDE. I repeat, the dough in the center was RAW. I could pull out the raw dough and form dough balls. I know that this is a new flavor, but they have got to execute them right before selling these. Raw dough/flour is really bad for you and should never be sold to costumers. It can be as simple as cooking them until they are much darker or use a little less dough. read more

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Bob's Donuts are delicious. My test is always the plain cake donut and Bob's is so light, yet slightly crunchy on the outside and flavorful all the way through. I highly recommend this spot for super donuts. read more

Stumbled upon this place on a walk one day and was so glad we did. This review is for their glazed donut (since that's all I got), but what a donut it was. This was the best glazed donut I've ever had. The inside was so soft and chewy, while the outside was perfectly delicate and sweet. The donut gave a little when pinching into it, which I felt was just a testimony to how fluffy the inside was. It wasn't cake-like or dense, and the light glaze really like the donut itself shine, unlike some places where the glaze itself has its own crunch. I'm still thinking about it. So happy for my belly (and sad for my diet) that this location is so close by. read more

What can I say? Bob's is a San Francisco staple that has been consistently serving top notch donuts for as long as I can remember. You wont find any pretentious abominations like hibiscus-lemon-matcha-rose with bacon cap'n crunch powder here. They stick to the basics and I love them for it. Which is why I'm really glad they opened this second location. Their original spot was always too cramped and so smoky that it left you smelling like you were deep fried along with the donuts. Their new place is more spacious and has better ventilation. The only downside is it seems they aren't serving their full selection of donuts just yet. I'm hoping that'll change as more people start frequenting this location. My top recommendations are: Crumb donut Apple fritter Maple buttermilk donut Their shortbread cookie if they ever start serving it. read more

I just ate the crumb doughnut. It was like butter It was like air buttery moist sweet read more

Welcome to the neighborhood, Bob's! We've been waiting for you, and I love that this new location is perfectly located on Baker Street. :) I've stopped by a couple times and immensely enjoyed your donuts and donut holes. You are on the way to my bus stop when I go home, so I will be filing up with donuts multiple times a week. Thank you for choosing our neighborhood! read more

Good doughnuts, not sure if it was worth the 20 minute wait. Old fashioned had a hint of lemon which was refreshing and different, croissant doughnut covered in chocolate was good, but nothing mind blowing. read more

Omg. Best donuts ever. Bar none. Call these marvelous confections donuts is almost an insult -they are so much better than donuts.

People! You have to go here! The donuts are amazing. They are fresh and delicious and somehow not too sweet. The chocolate especially tastes more like chocolate than sugar, which isn't common with donuts. I want so badly to try the donut that is the size of a dinner plate, but worry that I will est it all in one sitting. I cannot wait to take my niece and nephew here as I think it may change their world! The only area for improvement would be customer service. That kind of counter service gets old, and quickly, I get it. And when customers don't know the specific names of donuts, please don't get annoyed. Consider labeling the different types of donuts or be willing to talk through options with customers. read more

I used to say there were no good donuts in SF. I still say that. These are heavy and doughy. If you want good donuts, you have to move to Portland and go to Coco Donuts. read more

Unparalleled donuts. Who needs Krispie Kreme when you can have Bob's?! Super good counter clerks; very kind. I was waiting for my taxi (old school) and they brought a chair outside for me because I'm old and use a cane. How kind is that?! Then, when I forgot and left my cane inside, the young man brought it out to me. Two thumbs up! Best donuts in town. Give the young man who waited on me a big RAISE. Above and beyond. read more

By far the best donuts in the city! Feel like indulging in a maximum way? Get their mega donut, the bakery makes their product fresh in store. The apple fritters are amazing when they are fresh and when they are older and not as fresh you pop them into your microwave or toaster oven for a few seconds and warm it up. Goes great with coffee, tea, or milk. Small space so expect to wait in a line as they are pretty busy most times throughout the day. read more

My nephew is not a very big fan of donuts, but he loved the donuts from Bob's! He really liked the glazed donut.

This is dangerous but I'm not mad. I love bob's donuts. I wouldn't wish any other business to move into this spot. I've gone twice since opening. Only thing is they haven't had any iced sprinkled donuts (only chocolate and maple sprinkles). Hoping they bring that one soon! read more

I really don't understand what the hype is for Bobs donuts. They look great, but once you bite into them they're are almost dry, not fluffy, and don't taste great at all. I'm sorry to all the bobs lovers out there but there are better options out there! read more

I had to try out this SF staple. I got two dozen donuts so a birthday celebration in the park. Ordered online and scheduled for pick up later in the week. The pick up process was very straight forward and quick. I got both vegan and non-vegan donuts. I rarely see vegan yeast donuts so I was excited to see two vegan options at Bob's. I got the vegan chocolate glazed donut. Tasted a little healthy and definitely not as sweet as a regular donut. The non-vegan ones were light and airy. Not a huge fan on the filled donuts, but that's just personal preference. read more

Great donuts but slow service if I'm in a hurry I don't go there ! Wait time is usually about 10 - w20 minutes! Also Short hours opens very late around 7am if they are on time! Should open around 5am it's a coffee donut shop not a pizzeria! read more

Perfect donuts. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. Great flavor profiles too, not too sugary... just the right mix of cinnamon and sugar or chocolate. Prices reasonable and service is friendly. Try the apple fritter, it's incredible! read more

Whole in the wall type of shop but donuts are were good, especially the cinnamon ones. They're open late but the kine gets long on the weekend. I didn't give 5 starts because the place didn't look very clean. read more

Its ok , but Jelly Donuts at Northgate mall better... Will try again.................

Got and fresh after a meal near by is hard to beat. Their specials are good but I tend to still to the old school.

I'm trying not to eat sugar or carbs, and generally I'm good about not "trying" things that could lead to a full revolt of my diet. However, we stopped to get donuts for the family and I saw the line and already knew there must be something to this place and it would challenge my self control. Yup. I cheated. And it was totally worth it. Chocolate dipped, cro-nut and Apple fritter were just perfect. I didn't try any of the others (because I have a wee bit of self control left) so can only speak to those. read more

Their jalapeño cream cheese donut is one of the best things I've ever had. Light and fluffy pastry with a slice of cheese on top w/everything bagel seasoning and jalapeños aaaaaaaand a whipped cream cheese filling?! Omg read more

The donuts were very greasy and was not good at all. I feel like the oil that they fried the donuts in needs to be changed. On the outside the donuts look good but taste wasn't. read more

Best donut place in the City! Donuts are made fresh every morning, and it tastes like it. They've got something for everyone, and seasonal picks that are delicious. Crème Brûlée donut is one for the books. read more

This review is for the service only...there's some sour-faced mamas here! I came to pick up a large pre-order & the 2 women couldn't crack even a slight smile read more

My belly is happy that Bob's Donuts new, 2nd location, is now open for business. It's good to see a San Francisco institution which has survived and is still thriving. This new location is convenient for those who live and work in the area. As well as those on the other side of town and not close enough to Polk Street to stop by. Reliable, delicious, and fresh made donuts. Favorites for me are glazed, sugared, the old fashioned, apple fritter,... pretty much all of them. Just not ready to tackle one of the giant donuts. Good service and great donuts. read more

Don't come here if you're trying to cut out sugar, are on Keto, etc.....this place is too tempting. Service is good and donuts are fresh

I love their cronuts and the crumb cake donut!!! But you need to be fast cause it really sells fast but overall their donuts are the nest!

Very stale; went straight into the trash. I don't think it's humanly possible to sell a more stale product.

Just had the best chocolate old fashioned donut I can ever remember having. I don't eat a ton of donuts, but the chocolate was just more... chocolatey than the average chocolate donut. The dining holes were solid too. read more

Who doesn't love donuts?! Consistent and always open. Best place ever. Staff are always nice too.

Bob's Donuts truly has THE best donuts in the Bay Area! My personal favorites are the glazed raised and the chocolate old fashioned, but all of their donuts are amazing. A great place to grab a quick treat and a coffee before you head to Golden Gate park! read more

Twice we've found mold on our donuts. Are they selling old donuts?? I get that times are hard for small food establishments, but selling products with mold on them?? Not a good look. On the other hand, you can cut off the moldy parts and enjoy some seriously delicious donuts. Those are my standards. read more

If you're vegan, I would avoid this place. Their vegan version of donuts are bland and flavorless. The texture is completely off-putting. I could not bring myself to eat the entire donut. I bought 3 - Apple fritter, chocolate frosted and cinnamon sugar. I tried the chocolate frosted first and only ate the chocolate frosting because that was the only thing that was even remotely edible. I threw the remainder of the donut out along with the cinnamon sugar. Apple fritter is OK only because of the thick sugar coating. Otherwise, the texture is still terrible. My non-vegan friend said the regular cake donuts were good but not the best she's had as they could use more flavor. read more

Extraordinary donuts! Bob's is delicious and they make their donuts fresh every day. You can smell them in a nice radius around the shop. Everyone in the neighborhood knows that they are the best! read more