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    ML Donuts

    4.0 (158 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Sandwiches, Bagels
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Apple Fritter
    Kevin C.

    I'd been wanting to try this spot for a while and finally made an excuse to stop by after dinner for dessert. One thing that stood out right away is that they stay open late until 9 PM every day, which is rare for a donut shop that makes everything in-house. Of course, coming at night meant that some of the best-sellers, like the French crullers, were already gone, but I was still able to grab an apple fritter, a Boston cream donut, and a crumb-style donut. The prices here are very affordable, especially considering the donuts are freshly made. Parking is mostly metered spots out front, but if you drive into the side streets, you can find free parking. Inside, there are some tables if you want to sit and enjoy your donuts, and they also serve sandwiches. A fun little touch is the instant ramen shelf, which gives the place a bit of character. The lady running the shop was incredibly kind and friendly, with a warm smile that made the visit even better. She took the time to chat and was very welcoming, which gave the place a comforting, neighborhood feel. Out of the ones I tried, the apple fritter stood out the most--it had a great balance of crispy edges and soft, doughy inside with a nice glaze. The crumb donut was incredibly light and fluffy, with a sweet, crumbly coating that added just the right amount of texture. The Boston cream donut had an airy texture with a strong vanilla custard filling. I didn't care much for the chocolate glaze on top, as it wasn't as rich as I would've liked, but the filling inside made up for it. Overall, I enjoyed what I tried and definitely plan to come back in the morning to get a fresh French cruller. Based on the photos from other customers, they look amazing, and I'd love to see what the shop has to offer when everything is fully stocked.

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    Samantha L.

    A solid donut spot. Not the best donut ice ever had, it's just a typical neighborhood donut shop. Donuts ($3.70 total): 1 large chocolate donut & 6 donut holes. After being warmed up, donut has a soft and fluffy center, slightly crispy exterior from the sugar, and a good amount of chocolate on top. It's not too heavy or sweet, although the center is a bit too oily. Logistics: -street, metered parking -accepts cash and card -has some seating

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    Kamy T.

    Came here early Sunday morning and the case was full of donuts. No line and the lady working was friendly. Reasonable prices here for donuts! Good variety as well. Got an assortment of 18 classic donuts that looked pretty appetizing - properly raised and not over glazed. I enjoyed one of the raised glazed donuts - it was airy and light with a good amount of chewiness. Not too sweet, just how I like it! There was a slight oil taste but not too noticeable. Overall, a good classic spot for donuts. Inside has a good amount of seating.

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    Serena L.

    Basic donut 5/5, large, soft and fluffy with a nice sugar coating. Not too sweet; perfect! My family loves coming here for donuts. We've only tried their basic donut, but everything else looks really good too.

    Donut and coffee.
    Lisa X.

    Donut and coffee located on this mid-section of Geary. Okay donuts. I personally prefer ones from All-Star but this is okay. Nice service, clean store.

    April 2023
    Susan C.

    Came here around 5:30 on a weekday. They had plenty of donuts left. We got half dozen and some specialty donuts - filled and twisted donuts. And some dozen donut holes too. A great selection even at the end of the day. Will definitely come back again. The lady at the counter was so nice!

    6/13/22 Exterior, entrance
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Donut holes - Good, but more importantly it brings back childhood memories. Fairly large selection of drinks, see picture and menu. Atmosphere - Local donut place that has been here over 50 years. I am sure it has gone through a few ownership changes...? Indoor seating. Fairly large place. Street parking, good luck. Service - Good. Price - $3 for a dozen donut holes Owner Comment - It is great to see this local business stay here for decades!! Thank you and this is why we support local businesses.

    Victoria K.

    5 starts for 1. Incredible doughnuts. 2. This place is open until 12 am. We just bought a few doughnuts here that were freshly made.

    Carrie C.

    This donut spot has been part of the neighborhood for many decades. Are they the original owners? Not sure. Decent donut shop to pass by and grab a fresh hot donut but not the place you go out of your way for. Fresh hot old fashioned, chocolate donut and apple fritter! They don't sell enough milk variety. They only had 2% and chocolate.

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    3 days ago

    Would recommend. Owner is a legend. Great donuts. Iconic local store that everyone should try.

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    The owners who are running it now are great- always there and ready to seel their delicious pastries.

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    Thank you for supporting us!

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    4 months ago

    Always great donuts and coffee. The apple fritter is worth trip to the other side town. The ladies behind the counter are always great.

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    Thank you! Hope to see you again soon Lisa!

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    good apple fritters and old fashion donuts. also love their donut holes lol. very quick service

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    Thank you for the feedback Victoria!

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    2 years ago

    Amazing donuts and bagels . The service was perfect and everything tasted fresh. I totally recommend the place.

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    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed our donuts and bagels Firas!

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    2 years ago

    Good pastries and nice selection of all the classics. I come here a lot and have not really had a bad experience yet.

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    Thank you Quentin!

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    4.6(409 reviews)
    3.9 miMission
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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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    Magic Donuts & Coffee - Vanilla Honey Sourdough Donut | $5

    Magic Donuts & Coffee

    4.2(206 reviews)
    4.4 miPotrero Hill
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    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!

    A friend brought us some donuts from Magic Donuts, and the most unique part is the sourdough donut…read moreoption. - Blueberry lime: the highlight for me - not overly sweet, just the right amount of tartness - Old fashioned cocktail donut: non sourdough but a classic, and the orange zest, it really is like an Old Fashioned (cocktail) on an old fashioned donut - Rainbow Sprinkles: this was for the kids. As expected, it's sweet, but they loved it The texture is truly best immediately/same day. Highlights were the blueberry lime and the Old Fashioned cocktail for me!

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    Bob’s Donuts

    4.2(67 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    Coming home from Muir Woods and OMG I saw there's a Bobs Donuts in Mill Valley!! I love the Bobs…read moreDonuts in SF and try to stop in whenever we're in the city. I wasn't sure if the one in Mill Valley was the same/related until I saw the logo. Yes! So we stopped in around 4pm. I bought 4 donuts. Got into the car and my kid is like... WHY ARE THEY ALL COLD?? Weird. I've had bad donuts but never ever have I gotten a cold donut from a donut shop. Like the texture and temperature is what you'd expect from a donut you just pulled out of the refrigerator. We ate all four donuts anyway cuz donuts and hungry. But we won't be back. And if you're unsure, don't waste your time or money. Unless of course you like cold donuts. Or maybe call ahead to ask first. I dunno. I'm just confused why they were cold. There was a steady stream of customers at that time too.

    We tried the old fashioned, the glazed, and the cronut, and every single one was amazing. The old…read morefashioned had that perfect crispy edge with a soft center, the glazed was melt-in-your-mouth good, and the cronut was unreal--flaky, sweet, and completely addictive. Everything tasted super fresh, and you can tell they put real love into their donuts. If you're anywhere nearby, this place is a must-try! The service was great--friendly, quick, and super welcoming. The place itself has that classic donut-shop vibe: cozy, clean, and always smelling like fresh-baked goodness. It's the kind of spot that makes you happy the moment you walk in.

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    Inside Bob's donuts.

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    Johnny Doughnuts - Lime poppyseed raised donut - on the denser side

    Johnny Doughnuts

    3.6(121 reviews)
    2.4 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.

    I've been a fan of Johnny Doughnuts since their original outpost in San Rafael…read more Today I popped in after a PT appointment at nearby CPMC Pacific campus. Donuts - * the blueberry lemon - excellent * the coffee cake - excellent * the cinnamon sugar twist - not good. Very dry and small in size. Definitely needs a good dunk. It was a take away order. Got home and plated all three. The donuts are made with potato flour. They're dense like old fashioned donuts. Make sure you've got a strong cup of coffee to go with them.

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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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