For the tl;dr crowd:…read more GO DIRECTLY TO MAGICAL DONUTS. DO NOT CONFUSE IT WITH MAGIC DONUTS & COFFEE. DO NOT PASS GO. DO NOT COLLECT $200. SPEND $200 ON DONUTS AND BE HAPPY INSTEAD. For anybody who likes reading about transcendent donut experiences and is putting off more productive pursuits: Some say I have a donut problem; I say I got 99 problems but donuts ain't one. In the past year or so I've scarfed down doughy delectables from at least these spots (sugar-induced blackouts may have caused me to forget a few) in San Francisco: All Stars (Clement) Bob's (old & new spots on Polk) Bob's on Baker Donuts & Things Donut World Dynamo George's Donuts & Merriment Hahdough Happy Donuts (24th/Church) The Jelly Donut Johnny Doughnuts Le Bonta Italiane Magic Donuts & Coffee The Mochi Donut Shop (Clement) Mochill Mochidonut (Japantown) My Happy Donut Ocean Malasada Trish's Mini Donuts Twisted Donuts & Coffee Vio Handcrafted Pastries (Outer Sunset Farmer's Market) Heck, I've recently found reliable options at Safeway and Lucky in a pinch. Yet, despite all of my donut adventures, I somehow didn't make it to Magical Donuts in Mission Bay's Parklab Gardens (across the street from SPARK Social) until late February 2026. As it turns out, I saved the best for last. Like, I love Magical Donuts so much that I'd seriously consider joining the gatekeeping dark side if Tomoko and Simon (more on them below) weren't so worthy of our support and if I didn't want you, fellow sweet toothian, to experience donut bliss. SERVICE When I walked up around 8 a.m. on a fateful, cool Saturday morning I was warmly greeted by Simon and Tomoko, who cheerfully offered recommendations, answered questions, and shared little nuggets about the various styles on offer. If they didn't have better things to do, I could have chatted with them all morning. THE GOODS As you can see from the photo, I sampled a range of styles. I was floored by each and will have them all again, but given how confident I am in the skill and care put into everything made here I'll probably try an entirely different selection next time. Other big takeaways: Just the right amount of sweetness and chew. And you can actually taste different flavors. Too often at other spots the glazes look different but taste nearly the same and every dang donut has the same over fried texture. Everything: dough, glazes, fillings, and cream cheese frosting all tasted fresh and clean enough for Stankonia-era OutKast. Not a drop of grease to be found, and yet not a single donut was remotely dry. None of these donuts, not even the fritter, felt "heavy" in the way that they can and often do. Each had just the right heft to reflect its style. These donuts are just the right size. I'd seen the "one-bite happiness" tagline prior to my visit and slightly worried that I was buying a ticket to a "Honey, I Shrunk the Donuts" Dynamo-like experience. Nope. And also not Johnny Doughnuts-like slabs that I sometimes tire of before I can finish. The chocolate frosted and sugar shell donuts are filled to order. On the day of my visit custard, lemon, and raspberry fillings were available (and yes, I tried all three). The variety is amazing, and includes gluten-free and vegan options for those who partake. PARKING & TRANSIT I've heard enough horror stories about Mission Bay parking that I don't dare drive there, so I can't speak to how easy it is to find a spot. I can say that these donuts are so good that I just might risk a ticket in the future. I can happily report that the 22 drops off and picks up feet from the Magical truck, and that the T and other bus lines stop nearby as well. And hey, given how many of these donuts will be calling your name maybe getting a few steps in before and/or after isn't a bad idea either. PICTURED Top Row L-R: Cherry Fritter, Cinnamon Roll Second Row L-R: Sourdough Peanut Butter Frosting, Sugar with Lemon Filling, Chocolate Frosted with Custard Filling Third Row L-R: Sugar Glazed & Sourdough Donut Holes Bottom Row L-R: Oreo Overload, Sugar Glazed Old Fashioned, Sugar with Raspberry Filling

I love this place!!! They have the best sourdough donuts ! I recommend getting there early to pick…read moreout the best ones! They also have doggy donuts-peanut butter & apple sauce ! My dog loved them!!! Make sure to schedule ahead ! Also there croissants are to die for i get the jalapeno, ham & cheese!

Their fruity pebbles donut was pretty good but my favorite was their blueberry matcha latte!! They…read moregot everything out super quick and it was the perfect refresher for the warm day.

The Mochi Donut looked exactly like the photos on the menu, which was amazing! Everything about our…read moreMochi donut was great--from the presentation to the taste. We took advantage of their special promotion: Buy 1 drink and 3 Mochi donut for the price of $12 dollars, which made the visit an even better value. Service: Fast and efficient. Ordering and payment were quick and easy. Credit cards are accepted. Atmosphere: fast pace environment with lot of people chatting and walking in the background. There is limited indoor seating, with about 3 small tables and 6 chairs available. Value: The prices are very reasonable, especially for Mochi Donut and matcha tea lovers. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for tasty mochi donuts, lattes, good deals, and friendly service.

Wow! Honestly the best donut I've ever tasted in my life. The quality is just insane: the taste of…read morethe dough, the fluffy texture, and incredible flavors of the frosting/toppings/fillings. From the simple vanilla glaze with sprinkles to the unique seasonal rhubarb meringue, I was simply blown away. The use of sourdough is unique, but I didn't think they tasted sourdough-y if that makes sense. Magic Donuts has a regular customer for life now! Please support this local business so it stays open!

I've had Magic Donuts in my bookmarks for the longestttt time so I was excited to finally try their…read morefamed sourdough donuts! Parking is super easy around the area, which is a rarity in SF. Shop is bright and airy, with the most adorable pastel color scheme. I ordered two of their milk chocolate donuts ($5 each), a key lime meringue donut ($6), a blueberry & lime donut ($5), and a caramel apple donut ($6). Donuts are on the pricier side, but the presentation and use of high quality ingredients makes up for it. The sourdough donuts themselves aren't nearly as sweet as standard donuts and have a soft, bouncy texture. The milk chocolate donut was absolutely decadent. Upon first bite, you can immediately tell this donut was topped with real melted milk chocolate. This was levels above a typical chocolate glazed donut. The flakey sea salt garnished on top balanced out the sweetness nicely. Although I will say that I found the richness of the chocolate to clash slightly with the tanginess of the sourdough donut. The key lime meringue donut had a super tart key lime filling and was topped with fluffy meringue. Definitely the most eye catching of the donuts I picked up. But the key lime filling was a bit too punchy and sour for my liking. The glaze on the blueberry & lime donut had a potent and fresh blueberry flavor that went well with the lime zest sprinkled on top. The caramel apple donut was my favorite. The caramelized apple filling paired with the cream cheese frosting and graham cracker crumbs was almost like eating an apple pie + cheesecake fusion but as a donut! Overall, a solid donut place that I'd return to if I'm ever in need of a special treat!

Love their doughnuts with a hearty breakfast. Service is fast. Ambiance consistent with eat and get…read moreto work on time!

San Francisco has its own version of a local donut chain. These chains were usually open 24/7 and…read moresome would be found at different places around city. This would be the place to recover after partying until the break of dawn. This would also the first place you would go in the morning for an early pick me up. This also the place you grab a quick lunch or sweet treat. A week away from the start of Chinese New Year the donut shape ring is considered good luck which symbolizes coming full circle. These donut shops have Happy in their namesake like in Happy New Year. The place for these donut rings is called My Happy Donut. On a Winter stroll in the border of Chinatown and North Beach where you can find a croissant as flakey as most in SF. Stepping inside My Happy Donut you feel transported to an old San Francisco vibe which was carefree. This place has one pastry which is one of my favorites and that is a fritter. Apple fritters are sold all around the city but my new favorite is the Blueberry fritters. They were not too sweet and the blueberry balances it out with the thick savory dough. I also like getting eating the donut holes. They also serve Vietnamese coffee along with cheesy breakfast sandwiches. After 10 pm you will see the city "critter" in SF like raccoons going through the Super Bowl week "litter"and donuts are sweet and coffee like some can be "bitter" in SF a great place to grab a Blueberry "fritter " You should come "here "after you had a few glasses of wine or "beer" with a spirit full of "cheer "which means My Happy Donuts is the place to grab donut rings for good luck for the Happy Lunar "New Year"

Great place to pick up a coffee while on a walk on marina green. They seemed to have a lot of donut…read moreoptions but did not get any -- got a hot mocha which came with pretty latte art and was a nice balance of sweet and bitter. The service was a bit slow (only one person working) but friendly. It's a little shack so they only have a few tables outside if you want to sit, but the view is great.

FRESH donuts, fast service and a great place to stop mid run . You know it's good when there is a…read moreline of police officers!

I ordered a sausage croissant. I should have listened to my gut and chose something else as the…read moresausage pastries were all flattened in the display, but I can't have sweets in the morning. The pastry was not cooked right. It was gummy in the center. To make it worse the sausage didnt even run the full length of the pastry. AND it was $6!!! You can go two blocks over and pay one dollar more for a fancy croissant from so many other bakeries nearby! Not giving it a 1 star completely because the owners seem to have a good relationship with regulars who come for a coffee and donuts. Maybe Im just a weirdo who buys sausage croissants at a donut shop.

Sixth Street isn't the happiest place on earth but neither is Disneyland, so let's keep those…read moreexpectations in check if you decide to take the rather courageous stroll from Market to Howard as I have when I decide to throw caution to the wind. This was the former Louisiana Fried Chicken space, so it's good they found another reason to use the deep oil fryers. Donuts make sense in this urban neighborhood because you want to grab them and run. Like the wind. However, before you take flight, you will have a very pleasant interaction with the server here. She was very sunny side up without a broken yolk. I decided on a Chocolate Coconut and a Glazed Raised (photo: https://yelp.to/w0kWTzqEnr). Why not? They were $1.50 each. I brought them home. I ain't crazy. DONUTS - 4 stars...pretty good as donuts go AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...well kept and clean SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly and attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...donut run RELATED - Exploring 6th Street? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NNz312

We are scone fanatics and Batter Bakery more than satisfies our scone taste buds!…read more We visited their pop up at the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturday and ordered their lemon currant scone and peach blueberry scone. Both had the perfect crisp exterior, while the inside was melt in your mouth tender goodness. Neither were overly sweet and the flavors of each scone came through beautifully.

Batter Bakery has the BEST scones I've ever eaten in my life - I've had two lemon currant and two…read moresavory (weekly flavor). So moist, buttery, generously flavored, just the right amount of flakiness, My sister claims their scones are on par with the ones served at the Empress Hotel high tea in British Columbia.

Picked up a dozen from Happy Donut on my way in from Powell BART for a 4th of July staff treat…read more Super convenient stop and classic neighborhood donut shop with coffee and that real local feel, where regulars greet the owners like "Mama and Pa." Simple, fresh, and no fuss. Perfect grab @ go spot I'll definitely hit again.

I rarely write reviews, but today's experience was disappointing enough that I felt compelled to…read moreshare it. As an Assistant Manager with Glide's Journey Home Program, I spend my days working alongside people who are often overlooked or marginalized. Because of that, I pay close attention to how people are treated. Today, an unhoused woman asked if I would buy her a maple doughnut. I happily agreed, and we walked into your shop together. She politely asked the employee twice whether the maple doughnut contained cream. He looked directly at her but didn't answer. After the second time, I asked, "Excuse me, is there a problem? Did you hear her?" Only then did he respond. When we went to pay, the cashier held the doughnut back instead of simply handing it to her while I completed the transaction. I understand businesses have payment policies, but the overall interaction felt cold, dismissive, and unnecessarily demeaning from beginning to end. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. It costs nothing to acknowledge someone, answer a simple question, or extend basic kindness. I chose to take my business elsewhere because I refuse to support a business where compassion appears to depend on who is standing in front of the counter. I sincerely hope the owners reflect on how customers--especially those who are unhoused or otherwise vulnerable--are treated. A little humanity goes a long way.