Happy Donuts

I am not a huge fan of donuts but originally found this place by smelling it, walking by on my way…read moreto another building. Upon leaving that other place I again smelled the baked goods so I decided to stop by. It was a bit of a line walking in and continued to grow while being there but I could see a huge variety of pastries behind the glass. I was impressed by the variety they had and decided to try a few different ones I wouldn't normally try. I picked up a cinnamon crunch donut and few different custard filled ones. For someone who isn't normally a fan of donuts let alone any filled ones, they were by far some of best donuts I have ever had. I went later in the day and was very impressed by the quality. I look forward to getting a box to go next visit.

Stopped by this new spot with a clean layout and open seating. I ordered the donut holes ($5 for…read more12), the apple fritter ($4.50), and the crème brûlée donut ($4.50). Service is straight forward since they are open 24/hrs at the nob hill location. The donut holes looked great, but they lacked that classic fluffy texture, missing the mark on what makes a donut hole truly satisfying. The apple fritter was massive for the price, but the apple flavor was a bit too subtle. The crème brûlée donut was decent, but nothing extraordinary. Overall, it's a nice space, but the search for a top-tier donut hole under $5 continues!

Creme brulee donut

Donut Counter/Display

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Cruffin and cronut

The Jelly Donut

4.6(417 reviews)

2.3 mi•Mission

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!

So many flavor options for crullers alone. Tried the blueberry and it was amazing. The girl behind…read morethe register was really friendly and attentive. Prices are also very reasonable for such delicious donuts.

Deliciosas!

A peek at the counter that day.

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Fluffy filled donuts

Dynamo Donut & Coffee

3.9(2.1k reviews)

2.7 mi•Mission

Stopped by Dynamo Donut & Coffee and left really happy with my order. I got the granola and a…read morechocolate coconut donut (wheat-free), and both were great. Dynamo is known for seasonal flavors! Even though this chocolate one isn't fruity, I think it is a limited flavor too? Anyway, it was delicious and I appreciate the thoughtful flavor and texture combos. You can tell they use great ingredients! I enjoyed every bite of this chocolate donut with coconut. Not overly sweet like a lot of donuts tend to be, and the coconut on top was so good, generous without being overkill. Texture-wise it was a bit dense given it's a cake donut. Can't wait to go back for more!

ordered some doughnuts from here and there was a line of 100 people down the block with one person…read moreworking and crying and shaking. idk what kind of business these people are running here but it's a given right to have someone work with you. two people working. I felt so bad. this was not ok so i disregarded my doughnuts and just bought one and tipped the poor girl $30 , weird ambiance to horrible kindergarten decorations. so odd. doughnuts are good but the prices aren't good. $2.50 would be ideal not $5

Matcha Latte

Passionfruit Milk Chocolate | Lavender Rosemary Latte

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Art outside by Camilla Valdez. #camilavaldezart

Magic Donuts & Coffee

4.2(215 reviews)

2.8 mi•Potrero Hill

This place is pure magic, because it creates memories for so many kids and parents…read more The donuts and coffees here are great. A lot of options and good looking flavors. What I enjoy most about this place is the joy it brings out of the kids. To their eyes and mouth, the donut here is the best thing in the world. And as I look around the store on a Saturday morning, many other parents are sharing the same memories with their kids here. Pure magic!

This donut shop is visually gorgeous, and the donuts are beautifully displayed. Unfortunately, I…read morewas unable to enjoy any of the donuts because they do not offer vegan options. I ordered an Americano, and they offer oat milk without an upcharge, which is always amazing. The coffee was delicious. Indoor seating and outdoor tables are available. CC accepted Restroom available

Chocolate glazed old fashioned

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Old Fashioned Candy Cap Mushroom

Milkbomb Ice Cream

4.7(927 reviews)

2.8 mi•Potrero Hill

The place had a variety of flavors, especially asian flavors. The bread selection was cool too,…read morewith ube pandesal, glazed/sugar/cinnamon, concha, and brioche. Service: The owner is nice; he's operating by himself, so please be patient when a line occurs. There are no free samples to minimize line wait times, and more. Ambiance: Located in a courtyard with outdoor ordering. Ordered slightly after 6 pm on a Saturday, and quite a line developed behind me. Milkbomb sandwich $15 (5/5): Ordered with ube and hojicha in ube pandesal. This was delicious! Can choose up to 2 flavors to be put into bread of choice, and it's pressed together, then cut in half. They're pretty big, so you can share with someone. It's pricey, but I think it's worth splitting it.

I really enjoyed the sandwich. The textures work very well together, the ube flavor was delicious…read more The ice cream was very sweet but didn't feel coy like an overly sweet Boba. The service was good, and I went at night when there wasn't a long line. There are a couple of tables outside to sit. However, it does feel a bit pricey and I hear the line is super long at times. And the matcha ice cream barely tasted like matcha. There isn't much decor to speak of, it's a store front only and no interior. And the sign for "reasons we don't give samples" is funny but feels excessive. I still thoroughly enjoyed it though and will likely come again.

Thai tea+ube in an ube pandesal and matchavocado+ube in a glazed donut

Banana Rocky Road and Butter Brickle ice cream

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Half mango lassi, half banana rocky road on concha

Bob's Donuts

4.2(253 reviews)

0.7 mi•NoPa

I live next to these guys, and I have NEVER had a bad donut from them. They are honestly great…read morefolks, always friendly, and their donuts are fresh and tasty - every morning I get to smell them being baked daily! (It's a hard life, I tell you.) Our whole house find their malasadas amazing - the pineapple and mango fillings in particular - and my husband is a big fan of the raspberry lemonade filled donut. Currently my new favorite is their cinnamon cereal special donut, which is just amazingly sweet and tasty. The fritters are HUGE, and we generally just nibble on them on and off the day. One warning - if you're in a rush, come EARLY on Friday mornings, because there are a number of bike tours that like to stop here and it can take a while to get through them all! On a personal note, these guys are heroes. Back during the age of COVID, they kept people's spirits up and gave us all a reason to keep going. Each day, all day, people would mask up and line up down the block six feet apart, waiting for their chance to enter the store and order something delicious to keep their spirits up. The world felt like it was ending, but at least it came with tasty, warm and fresh donuts.

I've always liked Bob's Donuts, especially their giant donuts. I love ordering them for special…read moreoccasions, and getting a giant donut has become a tradition for my nephew's birthdays. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with my experience this time. I called yesterday (9/11) at 7am and spoke with Carmella about ordering a giant maple bacon donut for pickup the following morning. She let me know that they might not have bacon, but someone was possibly going to get some, and asked what my backup donut would be if they didn't have any. She took my name and phone number and said she would call me if they weren't able to get the bacon. Right after getting off the phone, I called back because I realized we hadn't discussed a pickup time. I asked if I could pick it up at 8am, and I was told it would actually be ready by 7am. I arrived this morning to pick up my order, only to find out that no one knew anything about it and the donut hadn't been made. Thankfully, they were able to put together a giant maple sprinkle donut for me at the last minute, which I really appreciated because it was important to me to continue our birthday tradition. What upset me the most was that after speaking with multiple people, no one apologized or acknowledged the mistake. I understand that things happen, but a simple apology and better communication would have made a big difference. I still like Bob's Donuts and will continue getting their giant donuts, but I hope they can improve their customer service when something goes wrong.

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Uncle Benny's Donut and Bagel

4.5(596 reviews)

1.6 mi•Outer Sunset

Locally owned & operated

30 years in business

They delicious food and well-baked pastries. The selection was fantastic and it was absolutely…read moretasty. I enjoyed the food they served and everything was so good. My kids love the donuts there. It was so delicious with great texture. The Glazed Donut holes was so great and I love its flavor and so smooth in every bite. The coffee was perfect and has balanced flavor. Perfect match with donuts. I sometimes takeout donut. The place was good and has nice ambiance with friendly service.

Ohmygosh this place is outstanding from the service to the food. We found it because we're on our…read more"U" date and we will most definitely be back when we're in the area. We arrived on a Saturday morning around 7:15 and there was one person in front of us. We were promptly greeted by a very helpful employee and placed our orders. Randy chose a blt minus the lettuce and I ordered a veg (bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushroom) omelette with bacon. We both got the pesto bagel which has a layer of Asiago on top. Randy loved his and raved about the amount of bacon lol. They are not shy with it. My sandwich was also delicious but the omelette was HUGE and I only ended up eating about 1/3 of it. The veggies really made it. We weren't able to actually taste the pesto of the bagel when eating the sandwich but because I didn't eat all mine, we were able to try just the bagel with a bit of cream cheese and it was so flavorful. And we got a chocolate cream donut to share. The chocolate on it is a darker chocolate and the cream inside was so good. An excellent donut. The customer service here is stellar. Super helpful and patient employees and just a chill vibe with great music make this a must stop when in the area.

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Bob’s Donuts

4.2(72 reviews)

8.8 mi

Wow! I was so happy to find that Bob's Donuts expanded to Mill Valley. After a hike down to…read moreTennessee Valley Beach we rewarded ourselves with an apple fritter and crème brûlée donut. I don't know how Bob's packs so much apple into their fritters, but they're the best. There's tons of parking which makes it easy to swing by.

A friend has been raving to us about Bob's donuts for a while and when we tried their Nob Hill…read morelocation, we were underwhelmed. This time around, we came bright and early and got a handful to try. This is what everyone's talking about with the best soft and chewy texture, so much fluffiness in every bite and some donuts are quite decadent. This place is a must visit! It's also better than their other location in terms of vibes. I like all the art and how open the area is. Happy we gave Bob's a second try!

Inside Bob's donuts.

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More art on display inside Bob's donuts.

Grand Mission Donuts & Bakery

4.0(123 reviews)

1.9 mi•Mission

This small donut shop has two display cases for their donuts and pastries. Nothing fancy or super…read moremodern. The chocolate round I ordered was fluffy and a solid snack. Their menu is broken up into: unfilled donuts, filled donuts, croissants, baked buns, assorted goodies, hot drinks and cold drinks. The woman I interacted with was nice and efficient. Stately-looking sign out front. They have a few tables where you can take a break and eat or drink.

Hardworking family run business, different coffees like French Roast and Hazelnut to choose from…read more(chose the regular blend and it was donut shop coffee, not strong but familiar.) Cake donuts are the way to go, jelly had only a scant teaspoon of gelatin filling deep inside the donut. Donut itself was fluffy and tasty though. They were kind especially since I spilled my coffee while trying to put a lid on it after adding cream. On a gritty corner of Mission and 18th, glad it hasn't been cleansed, gentrified and repackaged.

In the heart of The Mission

Fully stocked

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Johnny Doughnuts

3.6(136 reviews)

1.6 mi•Pacific Heights

Delicious donuts, especially the Wheat Free Frittah Thang. Thank you, Johnny Doughnuts, for…read morethinking about the gluten-free crowd. (Would you consider including more fruit in them? Sometimes I notice only a few berries.) The Pac Heights location needs more ventilation. I sat down to enjoy my donut and a coffee, and the grease particles in the air clung to me like the calories clung to my waistline. I worry about the health of the workers.

First time going to Johnny Doughnuts. My sister and I ordered the strawberry donut to share…read more The strawberry donut was really good. It had a natural flavor to it. The worker was friendly, and there were a couple of tables and seats indoor.

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

Doughnuts!! Photo by @martiwantsmore

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Mary M.

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7

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9 years ago

They're good, but not crazy good. My sense of the place is that it might have been "it" place at some point, but that has long past. Donuts were good, but nothing remarkable. The smoothie, however, was not. It was made with ice and some sort of pre blended fruit concoction. It didn't taste like much. I'm fact, the most prominent flavor was the plastic cup. Enjoy a donut here, but steer well clear of the smoothies. read more

Lise F.

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9

0

17 years ago

I'm guessing if I hit this place at just the right time I'll get a good donut but that has not happened yet. Maybe the fryers are not hot enough but these donuts are greasy and not the good greasy. Can't speak to the other items on the menu. If a donut shop can't make a donut taste good I'm not going to go any further. read more

Elisa M.

182

3

0

12 years ago

Worst business mantra ever. "We can't sell you a dozen doughnuts" Why I ask while I stand in front of 7 trays of doughnuts "we don't have enough for the rest of the day". Doughnut shop that won't sell doughnuts is beyond me. read more

Felix V.

217

67

16

6 years ago

You get what you see And it's fair, and always tasty Never a long wait The people who work here are extremely kind read more

Carol Y.

Elite 18

443

949

564

15 years ago

Now i know why they call themselves "Happy Donuts," get one from there and you will leave HAPPY. :)

Francesca S.

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11

9

15 years ago

I like Donuts of Happy Donuts!

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I stopped by for a dozen donut holes ($5), and they were exactly what I was craving. They were…read morefluffy, fresh, and honestly better than the donut holes I had at Bob's Donuts on Polk last week. If you're looking to satisfy a classic donut craving, these definitely hit the spot. Service was quick and efficient, especially if you already know what you want to order. I initially thought the shop was cash-only, but they do accept cards. Just note there's a $0.50 card fee for purchases under $9, while orders of $9 or more don't have the extra charge. The shop itself is a no-frills neighborhood donut spot. The focus is on the display of pastries and coffee, with a simple layout that makes it easy to pop in, grab your order, and get on with your day.

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I feel like I'm cheating writing this review because I've only had eyes for one donut in this…read morecity... I do HAVE to speak to their glazed twist; hands down the BEST! So moist, chewy, and dripping in glaze. Haven't been in person yet so, I can't speak to the service or ambiance but, I can't wait to experience them in person soon!

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I live next to these guys, and I have NEVER had a bad donut from them. They are honestly great…read morefolks, always friendly, and their donuts are fresh and tasty - every morning I get to smell them being baked daily! (It's a hard life, I tell you.) Our whole house find their malasadas amazing - the pineapple and mango fillings in particular - and my husband is a big fan of the raspberry lemonade filled donut. Currently my new favorite is their cinnamon cereal special donut, which is just amazingly sweet and tasty. The fritters are HUGE, and we generally just nibble on them on and off the day. One warning - if you're in a rush, come EARLY on Friday mornings, because there are a number of bike tours that like to stop here and it can take a while to get through them all! On a personal note, these guys are heroes. Back during the age of COVID, they kept people's spirits up and gave us all a reason to keep going. Each day, all day, people would mask up and line up down the block six feet apart, waiting for their chance to enter the store and order something delicious to keep their spirits up. The world felt like it was ending, but at least it came with tasty, warm and fresh donuts.

I've always liked Bob's Donuts, especially their giant donuts. I love ordering them for special…read moreoccasions, and getting a giant donut has become a tradition for my nephew's birthdays. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with my experience this time. I called yesterday (9/11) at 7am and spoke with Carmella about ordering a giant maple bacon donut for pickup the following morning. She let me know that they might not have bacon, but someone was possibly going to get some, and asked what my backup donut would be if they didn't have any. She took my name and phone number and said she would call me if they weren't able to get the bacon. Right after getting off the phone, I called back because I realized we hadn't discussed a pickup time. I asked if I could pick it up at 8am, and I was told it would actually be ready by 7am. I arrived this morning to pick up my order, only to find out that no one knew anything about it and the donut hadn't been made. Thankfully, they were able to put together a giant maple sprinkle donut for me at the last minute, which I really appreciated because it was important to me to continue our birthday tradition. What upset me the most was that after speaking with multiple people, no one apologized or acknowledged the mistake. I understand that things happen, but a simple apology and better communication would have made a big difference. I still like Bob's Donuts and will continue getting their giant donuts, but I hope they can improve their customer service when something goes wrong.

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This is the neighborhood spot! When their donuts are fresh, ooooo they are good. My favorites are…read morethe donut holes and apple fritter. I also swing by to get their breakfast items sometimes like bagels or croissants. I wish they were bigger for the price but I love everyone that works here and their food. They are always so sweet. The 24 hours is also a plus!

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Hardworking family run business, different coffees like French Roast and Hazelnut to choose from…read more(chose the regular blend and it was donut shop coffee, not strong but familiar.) Cake donuts are the way to go, jelly had only a scant teaspoon of gelatin filling deep inside the donut. Donut itself was fluffy and tasty though. They were kind especially since I spilled my coffee while trying to put a lid on it after adding cream. On a gritty corner of Mission and 18th, glad it hasn't been cleansed, gentrified and repackaged.

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So many flavor options for crullers alone. Tried the blueberry and it was amazing. The girl behind…read morethe register was really friendly and attentive. Prices are also very reasonable for such delicious donuts.

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