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Happy Donut

4.4 (77 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts
Open 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Jill B.

Walked down from our hotel on Powell - amazing donuts, delicious breakfast sandwiches, great service. Really reasonable prices, too. There are a few seats but it's a bit cramped if it's busy - really a take-out only type place.

Kevin B.

Nice whole in the wall donut shop in the DT area. Workers are friendly and kind. Seating is limited and only cash or Venmo. Donuts are fresh and yummy. Glaze donut is a must

russell r.

Always get great service at the locations I've visited in San Francisco. The staff is always helpful . Food is always consistent. Donuts are always and the breakfast sandwiches are filling. This location is somewhat a hole in the wall. But don't judge it by the looks.

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Jei C.

It's not everyday that one would find themselves by this particular street corner, but as someone who pops around almost every corner of the city due to work, I happened across Happy Donut while doing deliveries and became curious. Very much a little hole in the wall with boarded up covered windows, one wouldn't expect much, and once inside, I found that this was very much a simple and bare bones business. A glass case which housed numerous donuts, and an old fashion style menu on the wall behind the counter. I noted my favorite was sitting behind the case, which is a good go-to to judge a donut shop on, and that is the simple glazed old fashion donut. I also noted that they had my favorite drink as an option on the side, Thai iced tea! I couldn't resist. The Thai iced tea I was pleased to see was not a powder mix like some cheaper donut shops do, but actual brewed Thai tea with the pour in milk. It proved to be delicious! The donut was perfectly done and not overly sweet like some can make them. I also noted that the owners, an older Asian couple were very polite and nice, which made it all that much better. I now find myself stopping by this place everytime I'm in the area, and each time it doesn't disappoint! The sandwiches are also very filling although slightly on the higher end side of price. Highly recommend making a stop here if you ever have the donut craving! *Chirp*

Maddie D.

Bomb breakfast sandwiches, you can put it on anything like a bagel or croissant. They have a fridge of drinks you can pair with your breakfast. The staff is very friendly and I enjoyed my experience at this bakery very much.

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The Vietnamese coffee was so yum. A little too sweet but they adjusted the sweetness for me.

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1 year ago

Cute small take out spot. Just got a couple donuts and it was just what I was craving.

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So so yummy and such a sweet family. So happy we went here. Very nice for grab and go.

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Really good, fresh and reasonably priced. Highly recommended if you happen to be in the tenderloin district.

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Great food, great service :) Loved the filled maple bar and the egg and cheese croissant

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Best donuts in the Puget Sound area, no competition! Great selection, go early in the morning for the best availability.

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Good service. Take out only. Wonderful fresh baked goods. Reasonably priced. Will return.

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3 years ago

Good breakfast croissant sandwich and good donuts. Good selection of donuts. Service was quick.

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Great place for economical breakfast treats. And it's a great place for economical breakfast foods. Glad I found it.

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Ran out of donuts by 9am. Rude and overcharged me.would not recommend this place. Also this are cash only.

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Amazing unassuming looking donut shop on 24th St. in the heart of the Calle 24 Historic District in…read morethe Mission Neighborhood. We walked right into the cool and cozy no-frills donut shop and was greeted by the friendly staff. She even threw in a few delectable donut holes. I got a cake donut, but my companion got a regular glazed. I'm pretty picky with my glazes, which is why I default to cake when trying new donut places as most classic glazed donuts are pretty stale by the afternoon. But to my surprise, their classic yeasty glazed donut was incredible moist and not too overly fried. This is the mark of an excellent donut shop. I'm even curious to try their jelly-filled donuts next time i'm in. Highly highly recommend and I can't wait to come back!

I heard good things about this place for years and everyone was right. It's a small family-run…read morebusiness with a homey vibe. That afternoon, it was packed with seniors with walkers who just seemed to be hanging out talking. :) The Jelly Donut has all the classics as well as some fun twists. We were looking for a little something sweet, so asked for a lemon jelly donut. I pointed to another big one and asked what it was. The woman behind the counter tongue-tied herself trying to say "crumb-coated cinnamon roll" and laughed which was extremely adorable so I had to get it. And yes, they gave a couple of surprise donuts which we didn't know was a thing. Everyone is tense and crabby these days (for good reason), so such a small move can really make someone's day. And yes, all of the donuts were excellent and fresh! I normally wouldn't order a cruller because they are always chewy and flavorless. Now I get it! This might be one of my favorite kinds of donuts now! I'm going out of my way to buy donuts from here in the future.

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A peek at the counter that day.

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4.2(207 reviews)
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Best doughnuts around! Expensive but you get what you pay for and then some. Can't recommend this…read moreplace enough and I love their packaging and care with each doughnut.

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!

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3.6(121 reviews)
1.3 miPacific Heights

I never knew about this place until recently when I was walking past on the way to my destination…read more I came in on my way back and could barely lift my walker into the shop. The person who helped me was very friendly and patient. He explained what the day's choices were and what his favorites were. I bought two donuts and was shocked at how expensive they were! Oh well, it was a reward for walking all the way over there. The vanilla glazed old fashioned was delicious! The spices were perfect. I would recommend eating it all on the same day because they lose their integrity the next day. I also tried the crodough the next day and wished I had tried it the first day. It had lost the crispness because of the cream. I wish I had stayed there to take bites of each but I was so physically exhausted that I just wanted to get home. If I go back, I'll definitely take someone to share with. I really want to try the apple fritter and cinnamon roll! It's a very sweet, old-fashioned shop and very clean inside. I was impressed with the service and will save my pennies to go again, if I get a ride.

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Johnny Doughnuts - Interior of the shop. Check out the front counter with the selections offered.

Interior of the shop. Check out the front counter with the selections offered.

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Doughnuts!! Photo by @martiwantsmore

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