I love Dynamo Donut -- we even had their donuts as dessert at our wedding! I've been to their main storefront before, but these days we live in the East Bay. Every weekend I take my dog to Crissy Field, and we make a point to stop by the Cow Hollow location. My only complaint? I just wish they opened before 8am! This spot is a charming little setup -- a small building with a walk-up window for ordering. Next to it, there are tables and chairs right by the water, making it the perfect post-walk treat stop. Dynamo always has fun seasonal flavors, but our go-tos are the same ones we served at our wedding: Maple Bacon Apple (my favorite) - a yeast donut with apple and bacon baked into the dough, topped with a maple glaze and crispy bacon. It's sweet, savory, and perfectly balanced. Gluten-Free Carrot Cake (my wife's favorite) - a cake donut that tastes exactly like carrot cake. You'd never guess it's gluten-free. They even have a doggie donut, which my pup absolutely devours. Their coffee is top-notch too. I always grab a Cortado, and it's consistently excellent -- strong, smooth, and perfectly crafted. If you're near Crissy Field (with or without a dog), I highly recommend stopping by Dynamo. Treat yourself and your furry friend -- you won't regret it! read more

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Cool coffee shack in a great location. The customer service was great, and the coffee hit the spot. Hey Lucas "May The Force Be With You". read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute small shop right by the water. You can totally grab donuts coffee and then enjoy the view of the water and Golden Gate Bridge. The donut was fluffy and well risen. The passion fruit glaze was so tangy and flavorful, and the slight chocolate flavor actually complimented it rather than taking away from the donut. Also got a classic latte that was so creamy and rich coffee. I really enjoyed it and I'm not much of a coffee person. Staff was nice and pretty quick with the coffee. There is very limited seating and it's all out doors but there is so much greenery and places to sit in the public around. read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Passion fruit chocolate donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect location by Crissy Beach. The espresso is good, if pricey. Same with the donuts. I had a spiced chocolate, which is a cake donut (my favorite kind) with warm spices and a kick--a lot like Mexican hot chocolate. I got my daughters the vanilla milk chocolate. My younger daughter tasted sea salt in the glaze, which she didn't like. In general, the donuts are definitely made for adult palettes. There are some tables, but it's much nicer to take your donuts and coffee to the beach only steps away! read more

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Donut was okay. The cutest thing about this place was the location and environment around it. I only gave an extra star because they had a decent playlist. If you're looking for a simple donut and hot drip coffee (the kind you'd find at a typical donut shop), I wouldn't recommend. No creamer, only refrigerated half & half and oat milk that made my coffee cold. Coffee didn't even taste like coffee. Don't even bother asking questions because they will stare at you blankly. read more

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Gee, I had not been to Dynamo Donuts on 24th in ages. The last time was back when I had a burning desire to satisfy my curiosity about the fabled Maple Bacon Apple Donut. I satisfied it and moved on, presumably to the next fabled donut. I guess that makes me a donut whore since I didn't leave a thank you note on the bed stand after I devoured it. I was taking a walk on the Golden Gate Promenade trying to overtake an Indian family whose familial bondage was blocking my path. Once I passed them, I noticed this kiosk standing rather inconspicuously next to the Marina. I just noticed a line of white, middle-aged men in Bermuda shorts. What could they possibly be waiting for? Ah, Dynamo Donuts and coffee. How could I resist in the middle of the morning? Yes, I got a couple of their $4 Donuts and a $4 16-ounce cup of Coffee (photo: https://yelp.to/lvlJBStly3). I was surprised there were seven kinds still available, so I went with the Mint Chocolate, a glazed creation rolled in mint chocolate bits, and yes, the Maple Bacon Apple replete with bacon bits (photo: https://yelp.to/nEVmnMC6kR). Not transcendent but satisfying amid the bay breeze. DONUTS - 4 stars...not quite up to the hype but a nice treat AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...just a kiosk with some seats and tables but close to the Marina Green and Crissy Field SERVICE - 3 stars...seemed trapped TOTAL - 4 stars...a worthwhile morning donut stop RELATED - Exploring the Marina? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2HyFdzC read more

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I have been visiting Dynamo since I was an Undergrad student at USF in 2012; I would drive across town to the original location on Saturday mornings just to grab some treats to share with my classmates. Fast forward to 2024, I still look forward to this sweet treat and often plan my long Saturday run near the marina green preferably so my last few steps bring me straight to the little hut at the marina green. I'm a huge fan of their ability to create some fun monthly flavors including gluten free options. I'm not gluten free but I have to say, I find their GF to be pretty darn tasty; I often gravitate towards the flavors and am never disappointed. They have mastered the texture of the GF, it's hard to tell the difference, they really are that good. I have friends who are restricted to GF, so I've been forced to try a lot of these items and have to say, I've had my fair share of tasting items that are not enjoyable and would never eat again if I had to restrict myself to GF. I'm happy to report, dynamo cracked the code and their GF donuts are delicious As for their regular variety you can't go wrong with trying them out. I also recently had an apple maple donut with bacon which hit the mark for me as I love the sweet and savory combo. So if you are a fan of donuts, and you're waking by, don't think twice, give them a try. read more

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This little cafe is right by one of the most scenic spots in SF - Crissy Field! I stopped by during a walk along the water. They have a few tables and chairs to enjoy your food and drinks there as well. I got a regular coffee, which I enjoyed, but the star of the show was the donut. I had the lemon poppy seed donut, which is one of their seasonal options. The flavors were great and I particularly liked that it wasn't too sweet. The donuts are small but hefty and it made the perfect snack. They also have vegan and gluten free regular and seasonal options, making this place super accessible for everyone. read more

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Opens at 8. Absolutely lovely location by the water after a swim or run im here to be devouring some good eats! Hella tiny. But viewtiful and tasty read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Cool location by the water - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Soooooo glad a friend told me about this place. The original location is in the mission but this spot is just as good. Unique and delicious donuts. The service was fast and the ambiance on the water next to the sail boats is dreamy!! My favorites were the passionfruit and the vanilla milk chocolate! Only complaint is the strange hours! Otherwise it's a perfect spot to grab a donut on a walk around the marina greens/palace/east beach! read more

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I was running a half marathon and got really hungry near Crissy Field. Very lucky to have Dynamo Donut in the tiny kiosk near the waterfront! It's an one-man booth here (literally only fits one person) and there's a lot of traffic so be prepared for a line. That said I got my donut right after ordering so it's a very fast line, it's no Arsicault. I got the Strawberry Elderflower donut which was amazing: fruity, flowery flavor on top of a cake-y donut. Amazing to grab such an awesome pastry and walk along the water in the Marina. Great hot girl walk destination forsure They also have dog treats which, if I were a dog, I'd be excited about. To wrap, I think this is among my top donut spots in SF. Would recommend if you're able to get to the area :) read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Strawberry elderflower donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of The Best cappuccino's you'll find in SF- foam is pure velvet- very rich flavor every time. Nicely done The staff is pretty cool too!

Definitely a lot of interesting donut flavors and we tried 5 of them, but flavors were hit or miss in my opinion. The donuts are either cake-based or the usual fried donut type. I did not prefer the cake type, possibly the one we tried was a vegan one that could have something to do with it, but it had a weird texture. The usual fried donut ones were very chewy and delicious, although flavors themselves were hit or miss. The passionfruit chocolate was my favorite, if you're a passionfruit lover, it is super true to flavor and I would get it again. The strawberry one was also fairly flavorful. I would stay away from the pineapple, it was very strange and did not taste like pineapple. The carrot cake one was the one that was like a cake, the flavor was good, but the cake itself was weirdly textured. The Maple apple bacon was also tasty as others have noted. As others have no date, the barista was not very friendly, but was not rude either, just did not have a smile and did not seem to particularly enjoy her job. That did not deter us, though, as her service was prompt and efficient. The donut shop is the little hut right at one end of the marina green but there are a few small tables and chairs to sit on with a view of the bay so a nice spot overall. read more

Come here for exotic flavored donuts with free parking and a view. This is the only donut place I know of in the city that has free easy parking. It's really cute, located in a little hut next to Crissy Field. I always sit and look out at the Bay or do a walk to the Wave Organ afterwards. The flavors here are a little more exotic and the donuts taste more dense and less fluffy that regular donuts. Two of my favorite things in life are chocolate and roses so I was happy because they have a chocolate rose donut. The rose flavor is subtle, I'd actually prefer it if had a stronger rose flavor but it's still good. There is an everyday menu as well as rotating flavors for each month. I thought all their flavors were really creative and fun. The website lists everything for the whole year so you can get an idea of what is to come and plan for a special event months in advance. This is a good place for commuters from Marin to come and get a donut and coffee while admiring the bridge view for 5-10 minutes then drive to work and get downtown by 9am. read more

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The staff is always super friendly and hard working. But warning if you're gluten free. Do not plan anything around coming here for a gluten free donut. If you're in the vicinity go ahead and stop by, I actually like their gluten free cake style donuts. The issue is they don't give the stand very many and more often than not, their sold out. We've planned so many weekends to go down, get a gf donut and coffee and sit by the water. But they must not carry very many because even when we go early, they're sold out. I don't know why they don't make more. This time several people in line wanted gluten free and were disappointed so I know there are enough gluten free customers to merit giving the stand more. PLEASE MAKE MORE, we would love to come more often. read more

Cute, little kiosk by the water in the marina. Great to take people visiting and to have a delicious donut and coffee while going on a walk. Definitely pricey but to be expected since it's right along the water. They change their flavors monthly but have a few standard ones that are always on the menu. read more

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Dynamo, indeed! I've never been a fan of American donuts since I usually find them too sweet and dense, but Dynamo Donuts has convinced me otherwise with their innovative flavors and light and fluffy texture. Mind blown! Can't attest to the coffee, but I can say the three donut flavors we had were amazing! Each flavor so distinctive and heavenly. They have seasonal flavors that change monthly and classic flavors like their maple bacon apple donut. I was pleasantly surprised when I bit into the maple bacon apple donut to taste bacon bits inside the batter as well! This particular Dynamo Donut is located in Crissy Field with plenty of lawn seating and a great view of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Look for the little hut with the yellow flag. This location does not do telephone orders (no phone) or order pickup, so it's first come first serve. I recommend going early since they do sell out. read more

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The coffee was excellent and the donuts were great. And the service was also excellent. The local is great as well.

This place is so cute! Location: this cute little walk up place is right at Chrissy Field. It's only a short walk to the Palace of Fine Arts, and I highly recommend taking your food there! We ate our donuts at the tables next to the shop & walked there to finish our coffee. The Food: They have a long list of daily specials! I got the vanilla early grey donut - it was perfectly sweet while still allows the early grey flavor to come through. The cappuccino was nice and strong. Would highly recommend this place to people who want to grab a bite & get a less touristy view of the water than at one of the piers. read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Vanilla Earl Grey Donut & Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dynamo donuts + a walk on Chrissy field is great weekend date idea These were great picks -Chocolate spice -Decaf coffee read more

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Dynamo Donuts aren't the fluffy, airy sort that melt in your mouth before your brain has had a moment to process its sugary existence. These donuts are solid, weighty, & the glaze tastes like real ingredients instead of fake chemicals. Donuts aren't my favorite dessert so if I eat them, I want them to be worth the calories, & I found three that absolutely are: Passionfruit Milk Chocolate, Hibiscus Rose, and Strawberry Elderflower. Some flavors are seasonal, but seize the opportunity to try these three intensely-flavored donuts if they're available. Throughout the day, I found myself taking a sliver here & a bite there until I tried all eight flavors (there goes my claim that I "don't usually eat donuts!") They're all solid, you can't go wrong with whichever you choose: Vanilla Bean, Maple Glazed Bacon Apple, Spiced Chocolate (the only one without glaze), Vanilla Milk Chocolate, and Chocolate Rose. read more

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I'm so happy dynamo opened a location here! It's the perfect treat when you need it. The passion fruit donut is out of this world and I crave it all the time. It's also so fun to have it on the marina blvd. read more

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Yeast donuts, fun flavors, great view. Passion fruit chocolate was an absolute tangy treat. For $3 a pop I thought it was a little steep, but considering the convenience of the area (c'mon right on the water of the marina with a view of the golden gate bridge!) you really can't find anything else of the same caliber within 0.5 miles. read more

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After finding parking at Chrissy Field in no time, I had 30 minutes to spare before my workday started. I decided to search for some tasty coffee to enjoy by the bay. Dynamo was the closest coffee shop and and boy was I glad I stopped in. I ordered a latte with steamed almond milk. This is some legit coffee. And to my surprise they offered a couple of gluten free donut options. I went with the cinnamon sugar donut and was very impressed. Gluten-free dough is often dry and dense. This donut was super moist and I had a hard time even believing it was gluten-free. I'd say come here on an early morning, order a coffee and a donut to take by the water and enjoy the peaceful moments of San Francisco before the crowds come for the day. You won't regret it, I promise. read more

It's all about the location. While the donuts are pretty good and the people are very nice, this donut stop is all about the views. With clear views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz just steps from the donut kiosk, it is a great place for a rest and quick bite read more

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What the hell? Opens only when the spirit moves the woman that works here. Slow as hell too. Waited for 30 minutes for a coffee last week and lost my will to live. There were two people in front of me that only purchased one doughnut each... The coffee was burnt and over extracted. You really try to support small business but what coffee shop that opens at 9 and closes at 1 has a lunch hour? I've tried to support this business but Managment need to be aware of why they make no money here. You just lost a 4 coffee, 4 doughnut and 4 doggie doughnut order. Well we just tried again 12.50 but the woman told us we can't get a cup of coffee because she had already shut down the espresso machine. Get this because she was going to lunch at 1 o'clock. Her response was "I'm legally entitled to have breaks in the morning breaks in the afternoon and a 1 hour lunch. Break." Really bad attitude. You really need somebody else to work there here attitude sucks and is definitely not an ambassador for dynamo donuts We will never, ever, ever go back again and we are here every day. Response. Corporate culture starts at the top. I understand the attitude of the employee is the same as the employer. read more

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I really cannot find a donut that competes with Dynamo in this city. Sure they're expensive and gourmet with fancy flavors, but they are worth all the pretentiousness! They're just the right texture, not to doughy or cakey and they bring forward the most delightful flavors without being overly sweet. This is not your average donut. Everyone must try them! The coffee they serve here is also absolutely worth it. many people come just for an espresso or brew. Don't miss out in dynamo. read more

Wow, I had a passion fruit with chocolate nibs ,and my friend the vegan Irish coffee one. So delish, the perfect amount of fluff, flavor, and size. read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Passion fruit with cacao nibs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great little spot right next to the marina and Crissy Field. We were doing a little bit of urban hiking on Sunday, and wanted to stop by to try some of their offerings. They had a ton of really unique flavors, and I can imagine they're even better when you get them first thing in the morning and they're fresh. We ended up getting the passion fruit and milk chocolate. It was pretty good. Passion fruit was a little tart, and the chocolate chunks mellowed out the flavor for a really nice balance. We'll definitely be back to try a few different flavors next time. read more

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PRIME LOCATION - Iemme set the scene, i'm on my way to the beach, ready to relax and enjoy the view of the wonderful Golden Gate Park. but I want something to much on... and here is DYNAMO DONUTS! So of course, I ordered two donuts! I got the Passionfruit Milk Chocolate & Vanilla Bean. These donuts were not fresh and the dough wasn't anything that spectacular. For the prices (~$3-$4), I expected these to be some gourmet special donuts, but they weren't anything that special. The vanilla was average, and the passionfruit glaze was just meh. Probably wouldn't come back. read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - Passionfruit Milk Chocolate & Vanilla Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hit up the kiosk in the marina. Perfect pick me up after a walk at Crissy field. Love love love their passion fruit chocolate doughnut! read more

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It's literally a stand in a park. I was so excited for this place because of the reviews but it was really an underwhelming experience. The coffee was alright, the donuts were okay too(I only had one kind of donut). I don't know I felt like I wanted more. Also I really needed to go to the bathroom, but I was directed to the public stalls in this park. lol. I mean it's a stand so I can't hold that against them. But still. I would only go back if I was in the area. But that's it. read more

Dynamo Donut & Coffee - thats it. thats all. was surprised. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute place, lots if interesting flavours. I was impressed by the girl working, she was managing and seemed calm and balanced making drinks and helping customers quickly. We tried the passion fruit and milk chocolate, as well as the whiskey peach. We preferred the passion fruit and chocolate, it was a surprisingly tasty blend, the peach one was still nice, but a tad too sweet for us. read more

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With homelessness or leaving SF looming large, anxiety is on overdrive. One bite of the maple bacon apple donut, and a sip of the most perfect latte, made it all go away. Dynamo Donuts: even better than Atavan! read more

For our birthdays, we always get a treat at the office. We're allowed to name our own dessert (or savory dish if you so choose). When it was one of my coworkers' bdays, she picked doughnuts! They were delivered on Tuesday, August 8th around 11:30am. We got a dozen and a half of assorted donuts. I ended up eating the Strawberry Filled: Vanilla base filled with our seasonal homemade strawberry jam. It was light, fluffy and not too sweet. All the things I look for in a donut. Later on, I had a Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate: Vanilla bean base glazed with tangy passion fruit and milk chocolate. I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but it was subtle here. I liked the passion fruit, but wasn't really sure about the combo of fruit and chocolate. It ended up being okay. I did like the slight tartness from the fruit. So happy we had donuts instead of the standard cake for a bday. Dynamo Donuts are on the more expensive side, but very tasty. read more

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First off they have really weird hours. I also saw the barista be very rude to a police officer who was getting coffee. Baristas here are not friendly at all. The coffee is honestly not that good and the donut tasted a little old. Would not recommend. read more

A really convenient small little hut coffee shop if you're ever in the Chrissy Beach area! I saw some good reviews recommending this spot when I was hanging on the beach and have been craving some donuts for quite a while so I was super excited to give this place a try, especially since they have some really unique flavors. Each donut is around ~$3.25 more or less. I ordered the vanilla bean donut and the passionfruit milk chocolate donut. Each donut was *really* tiny, so that was a bit disappointing. Also they did not seem very fresh. The texture just wasn't my favorite, it didn't have the light fluffiness I usually expect. The passionfruit milk chocolate was the better donut of the two, but didn't quite taste like passionfruit. But I did like the milk chocolate chunks on it, they melted beautifully! Overall a cute place and super convenient location, but not my favorite donuts. read more

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I ordered delivery 2 times from Dynamo donut, first time for my friend and the second time for myself- since I saw the pics he sent me and they looked so delicious that I had to try for myself! The donuts were indeed so awesome!!! Texture was solid, (relatively dense/heavy compared to donuts from places like Krispy Kreme) with such unique favors! They make you full and satisfied with just a few bites :) I will pay them a visit next time I go to Chrissy field/marina! read more

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The donuts are amazing. But they'll get your order wrong half of the time. Today I ordered a peanut butter banana donut, and got a lemon buttermilk one. Not even close. I won't be going back for a while read more

Omg their donuts doesn't taste like donuts.... it's like eating a donut cake. So delicious, and beautiful that it makes you want to eat more! I love their passionfruit one, I think that's my favorite one out of all of their flavors. Highly recommended if you never had! So good! read more

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