Amazing donuts. My new favorite! My bf and I ordered a half dozen. He said he inhaled the Crumb Cake donut and Maple Custard Long John. I had the Chocolate Old Fashioned and it melted in my mouth in the best possible way. Later that day I had the Chocolate Custard Long John. I'm not a huge fan of custard so I would prefer it without. I agree that the Maple version and Crumb donuts were also good! Definitely going back! read more

Although not super convenient, this location is closer to me than Polk, and parking's better. The donut selection is tiny. But it's cool when I just want a glazed donut or two. So far, I've stopped by twice, and I think I'll head over again soon. read more

Let me start by saying... i LOVE Bob's donuts. Anytime anyone asks me where to get a good donut in SF, i ALWAYS recommend Bobs on Polk street. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw Bobs on Baker. It's closer to my home!!! I walked in around 4:30pm to try an a bunch of different flavors. I got the apple pie, pink lemonade, crumb cake, an assortment of malasadas, and apple fritters. I was shocked to find that there was mold on some of the donuts!! And to make things worse.. i didn't realize until we ate majority of the donut! This was so disappointing. I still gave 2 stars because the ones that didn't have mold on them were good and the apple fritters are amazing. read more

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We absolutely love this place! For my husband's birthday I ordered the big donut and it did not disappoint! Well worth the price! Every donut/pastry we've had from Bob's has been absolutely amazing! I love being able to order ahead for pick up. read more

Bob's Donuts - Big crumb donut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I used to love this place but not sure if ownership has changed or maybe just a meh day. Service was unfriendly. Got the feeling it was "buy quickly and go." Out of three things I wanted and got a little bit of a snarky reply when I asked about one of them. Tried to buy a donut hole and couldn't just get one despite we the fact we already had other donuts in our order. Got a coffee instead and at this point I felt too uncomfortable asking for almond milk. One of the donuts we got (tiramisu) was very hard to eat (too much powder) read more

I wouldn't consider myself a donut connoisseur, but ever since discovering Bob's, I find myself making a stop whenever I'm in the neighborhood. While they have some unique flavors, I like that they aren't one of those donut shops that relies on gimmicky flavors to standout. What stands out here is they just make really really good donuts. I'm partial to the maple old fashioned, but every donut I've had here has been perfect. Never much of a line and service is quick, friendly, and efficient. If you're in the mood for a donut, or even if you're not, do yourself a favor and stop at Bob's. read more

Popped in for a quick donut before a roadtrip. It really hit the spot. They have the classics, and some fun, unique donuts too. I only got one but I wish I got to try more! Donuts are fluffy and yummy. read more

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I haven't been at this location since May 2023 it use to be a good spot but now their donuts are saturated with oil I couldn't even taste the cake. All you see is oil in your doughnut? And the bag was dripping with oil as well. Went early morning 10/7/2023 no line they were friendly enough but the donuts were all dripping with oil and with every bite all you tasted was oil with a slight after taste possible old oil used. And our fingers were so oily both my husband could not eat our doughnuts so I took 3 of them back asking for either an $11.00 refund the cook showed me a donut and said to wait 2 minutes to get fresh ones. I ate half of mine but the rest were still soaked in oil. Never again. Pictures coming later today.. read more

Been to Bob's Donuts twice now. "Best Happy Donuts Ever After". Literally best donuts ever had in my entire life. I'm not sure if someone else can come up with better donuts but quiet impossible. My very first donut was the chocolate covered one and that blew me away. This time around I decided to try not 1 donut but 2. So I ordered the Apple Crumb donut and the Squared Sugare Glazed Donut. Both were exquisite and just freshly made. You can taste the freshness and the love in each bite you give on these donuts. Yes love, when you're a food lover you can tell when something is made with love. And these donuts my friends and truly made with love and passion. Definitely a spot to come to when in the mood for donuts. Trying to visit every time I'm in town. Because why not! DONUT LOVER HERE read more

Bob's Donuts - Sugar Glazed Squared Donut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have long loved the original Bob's donuts on Polk St, so I was so happy to find a closer one near me! I will say the Polk St one has more business and thus more turnover and thus fresher donuts at any given moment, but this place does not disappoint. Bob's Donuts were the reason I first realized why donuts were created as desserts - they're just next level. read more

Hit or miss and best to stick with your mainstream donuts which they excel at. The Malasadas are very good but maybe a bit much with the filling... but very good nevertheless. The sugar and crumb donuts are great, but the fritters and others are sub par. read more

You have not lived if Bob's Doughnuts has not graced your presence. Specifically, their glazed selection. But honestly all flavors deserve an A+ in my mind. I just prefer the glazed and classic flavors! Price = Unbeatable Quality = High Flavors = Diversified Hours = Flexible From their apple fritter to a fall speciality item, Bob's Doughnuts never disappoint. I'm craving three or four right when I type out this review. The Nob Hill branch is open 24 hours and the one on Fulton I believe closes at 9 PM. The individuals who work at Bob's are always friendly. They are efficient and informative about the flavors. And I feel like I can purchase 10 doughnuts and stay under $30 dollars (which is rare in SF). I rarely feel heavy or have stomach upsets after eating Bob's Doughnuts. 100/10 for me! read more

Difficult to find parking. Best to bring someone to run in and get donuts/pastries. The line was short and quick. The selection is good (old-fashioned, cake, and raised donuts plus pastries). Bought a chocolate old-fashioned for my wife and a chocolate croissant for myself. We enjoyed both. If you're in the neighborhood, i recommend trying this donut shop. read more

The first thing that you should know is that that Bob's comes from a rich tradition up on Polk Street. I used to live nearby, and I can tell you that a finer Donut Shop will never be found. You won't beat that Apple Fritter, ever. The OG Bob's is a 24-hour a Day whirlwind where you can walk in a get a warm (almost still gooey) donut freshly made. My finger was not on the pulse, so I was shocked to find the new edition of Bob's in the NoPa neighborhood while I was out for a walk. It is different that the Polk Street location in many ways. At any rate, I wasn't going to pass up an Apple Fritter. (BTW - The Old Fashions are great too. The Maple Bars...) They have some decidedly fancier offerings here. The photos tell a good story. (Yes, they still have all of the original items too.) I have to say, I was wowed by the selection and quality - and I say that as a guy who has been in many high end donut spots between California and NYC. MAPLE BACON APPLE FRITTER. Yep, it was as good as it sounds. If there was a 6th Star, Bob's already had it. This was 6b. read more

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I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but the FLUFFY crumble crumb donut ALWAYS REELS ME IN. Most generic donuts disappoint me when they don't taste and feel as fluffy as they look. When you bite into their raised donuts the dough conforms itself around the crevices of your teeth and sinks slowly to the bottom of your tongue. The sugar and crumbles make a satisfying swish sound when you bite into it. The malasadas have an overwhelming sweetness but the punchy flavors make them a worthy contender. Another favorite is ANYTHING with their custard cream in it. Sometimes I like to ask for custard filling in anything they have available if they are low on pastries. It's never too sweet and taste like the cream from cold cream puffs. This is my favorite location as it is spacious and staff is always patient and super nice!! There is a also a long table lining the window where you can sit at. read more

Absolutely love Bob's Donuts. Original glaze and custard malasada are my favorites. Highly recommend the donuts here! read more

Bob's Donuts - Custard malasadas, original glaze, matcha, croissant donuts, donut holes, and strawberry sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best donuts in the city, period. Nice staff, delicious treats, what more could you want? Today we got an old fashioned, and a s'mores raised donuts. read more

Bob's Donuts - S'mores raised and plain old fashioned donuts. Delicious. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I heard this was the best donut spot in SF, so I went to see what the hype was. They have so many donut options! It was so hard to just buy one donut. Parking wasn't easy. Service was fast! There wasn't labels or signs of the different flavors of each donut, so you have to ask. I got the creme brûlée, vanilla custard cronut, and guava Malasada. The guava was my favorite! I'd def go back to try other flavors and donuts! read more

You'll know you're nearby when it smells like heaven! I had a delicious strawberry shortcake donut -- the donut was light and fluffy, the strawberries were ripe, and the cream wasn't overly sweet. Can't wait to try others! read more

Bob's Donuts - Strawberry shortcake donut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bob's Donuts is an SF staple! Whenever I'm craving donuts this is my go to spot. They have all of classic flavors and some unique ones to try. My favorite is the crumb donut. The donuts are always fresh, delicious and prices are very reasonable. The box of a dozen I got was around $20. Love that they're always open late to satisfy my cravings whenever I please. read more

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

There's not better place for donuts.' Full stop. I've yet to find a donut I love quite like bobs. It's old school, no thrills or fluff, they just get it right every time. Prices make sense and it's always open when you need em' read more

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

So disappointed to write this. I've enjoyed their glazed donuts on a few occasions, but this morning I got to experience what other have mentioned--there was mould spots all over them. It almost seemed liked they put extra glaze on them to try and conceal it. Needless to say, they went directly to the garbage and I can definitely no longer recommend this place read more

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The apple fritters here are DRY big round (too thick) balls of dough with not enough frosting on them. They used to be a lot better when they first opened. Must have switched bakers. Great customer service though. read more

Can never go wrong with Bob's! I don't usually find myself out this far, but I was in the neighbourhood and accidentally-on-purpose came across Bob's on Baker. Although I've only been to this location once before, I prefer its vibe better than the one on Polk - perhaps because it's newer and not in the middle of a bunch of bars. The indoor dining area, like most places, is currently blocked off due to COVID so there's only a smaller area available to make your donut selection and pay, but I remember it was a nice place to chill and wile away (part of) the evening. Currently, only one customer is allowed in at a time (or perhaps one small group if you all arrive together like my friends and I did). Even with the line of people outside, I didn't feel rushed by the staff to choose and go. The staff member who served us (unfortunately I didn't catch her name) was very patient and friendly, and even offered up some of her own recommendations. I always feel like a deer in headlines when facing the many(!!) options they have available here and I don't go here often enough to just "know" what they have, so her recs were definitely helpful and appreciated. read more

Stopped by Bob's during a bike ride to grab some nourishment. Ended up leaving with 1 each of the 4 vegan donuts. They were all delicious. Soft, tender, moist, sweet, and yummy, these vegan donuts are every bit of good as their non-vegan counterparts. I would say the glazed was probably my favorite of the bunch. Check Bob's out! read more

These are some of the best donuts in SF. The original location on Polk is open 24 hrs, but this location usually has side street parking. It's got even better donuts, such as guava filled donuts and vegan apple fritters which were surprisingly good if they run out of regular fritters. Super friendly staff, too, but this location is missing the grease on the windows that gives the Polk St. Bob's it's charm. read more

$3.50 for a custard donut with hardly any custard...I've gotten these before and they were good. Not sure if they got new donut makers but this donut really wasn't worth the money it was all dough and no custard read more

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I was so excited to try these donuts for the first time and I am beyond DISAPPOINTED. there was MOLD on 2 out of the 4 donuts I ordered. Makes me wonder how old their donuts are. If you decide to get donuts here, be sure to check every single one of them !!! However, I did give them an extra star because their jalapeño cream cheese donuts was delicious. read more

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You might know Bob's donuts for their giant cake-sized donuts on Polk street! I've always thought that Bob's donuts were just a novelty item you'd get for a friend's birthday. But I recently discovered the awesomeness that makes up Bob's donut! I especially love the raised donuts which have a more pillowy texture than their cake donuts. I like that they have unique flavors and varieties of donuts including Malasadas and Cronuts. I tried the Matcha raised and could taste the matcha flavor permeating throughout. I'm really glad they have this location in Nob Hill. It is newer and in a more quiet neighborhood. read more

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Bob's has the best donuts in SF. I have come here numerous times and have gotten consistently amazing donuts. I always get a classic glazed donut along with a wildcard. I've tried the apple fritter, peanut butter and jelly donut, buttermilk donut, and strawberry shortcake. All of these were good but I liked the peanut butter and jelly best. Their dough has the perfect fluffiness and is so satisfying to eat. Highly recommend! read more

Bob's Donuts - pb&j donut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came for the yeast raised vegan donuts, but besides the shape and the frosting .... there was nothing donut-like in flavor or texture about these. We couldn't even finish them, they honestly were bad! Do not waste your time, go elsewhere for vegan donuts. They really need to revisit their recipe, the donut wasn't fluffy or delicate or even sweet at all. read more

Bob's Donuts - 1 vegan matcha, 2 vegan glazed, 1 vegan chocolate. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just bought 3 glazed donuts a few and they are at the very least a day or two old. And as a baker myself I know the difference. Not cool guys! read more

I've been wanting to go here for a while now and I finally did maybe a month ago. Late review I know! But oh my goodness. Their apple fritters are amazing. I would definitely have them again! Guava malasada - 1/5 The dough was heavy and oily and but the filling was guava-y. I did not like it though Blueberry and crumb cake donuts - 2/5 Overly sweet but they were moist. The blueberry was too artificial tasting too. Glazed - 5/5 Really good and fluffy! Not heavy at all. Apple fritter - 5/5 These were the best apple fritters I've ever had! Some apple fritters are just fried dough that's oily and has no apples. This one was a soft, fluffy, a little chewy donut with apple chunks scattteted throughout. Amazingggg. And they're huge! The service was quick. I can't say much about the customer service since it was just an in and out experience. The parking wasn't too bad. Please go here and try the apple fritter! read more

Bob's Donuts - Apple fritter. 5/5! - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Was leaving 4505 Burgers and BBQ when I saw a guy walk out a door with a pink box. We all know what are in pink boxes. Quick search on yelp and I am in. There was a large selection of donuts available. Lots of fancy looking ones too. I choose a blueberry cake and a pineapple custard. The nice person at the counter asked what type of blueberry I wanted. She described a couple of options and what I got was off the hook! Topped with blueberry frosting and fruity pebbles. Next up the pineapple custard. Very tasty custard and the toasted coconut with frosting was over the top. read more

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I had an assortment of donuts: glazed twist, cinnamon roll, apple fritter, cake donut-crumb, old fashioned-maple, and buttermilk-glaze. The list is in order based on my favorites. The twist was absolutely amazing and will not disappoint. The buttermilk was my least favorite solely based on the mere fact that my other selections were more worthy, the donut itself was still good as the outside was crunch and the inside was cake like and would probably go good with a hot tea or coffee. read more

I don't get the hype. The donuts are fine, nothing amazing or seemingly different. I get the same quality donuts from my local donut shop on 9th Avenue. I was just expecting more considering all the hype about Bob's donuts. Don't get me wrong, it's an okay donut, I would go out of my way to get them read more

Bob's Donuts - Just okay. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Vegan donuts! RAISED vegan donuts. What else is there to say... It is exceedingly frustrating how challenging it can be to find vegan donuts in the city. While many other cities have chains that either cater to or are completely vegan, vegan donuts in SF are much harder to come by. And many of the options that are out there are the cake-y variety. I'm not opposed to those (a donut is a donut afterall), but I want some variety. Cue Bob's Donuts! For the greater Nopa area, you'd be hard pressed to find another vegan raised donut option (I think the next closest would be Johnny's in Hayes Valley). Bob's Donuts is pretty unassuming from the outside, even easy to miss, and their vegan donuts weren't labeled in the case. My partner and I almost left thinking they didn't carry them but asked just in case. Sure enough, they had a glazed and cinnamon sugar option. The donuts themselves aren't quite as big as some that you find nowadays, but do resemble the size (and most importantly) taste I remember growing up. I would call it relatively no frills deliciousness. Pair it with an oat milk caffeinated beverage of your choice and you're talking good times (note I have no idea if they have oatmilk but one can dream...) I will surely be back over here frequently now that I know of this blessed option. Thank you Bob's! read more

Bob's is still open for take-out during Shelter-in-Place! The apple fritters and cake donuts were still delish per alwaysss. I also tried their raspberry jelly donut for the first time! They take credit and debit only right now! And are having one person enter the store to order at a time! read more

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Clean, donut was fresh and not too sugary. I had a good ole glazed donut. Light and fluffy.

My goodness. After eating and drinking at a local place in the NoPa, I didn't think I had enough room to eat anymore. However, I made room for the donuts at Bobs. So. Good. I got the pineapple cream filled with coconut and it was worth every bite and every calorie. I devoured it and let me tell you, the portion was huge. If I lived in this neighborhood , I believe I would already tried all the donuts. Go here. It's good! read more