ML 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.

My friend told me months ago about bob's donut, she said is been around 30 years…read more Let me tell you, where I have been all my lives! Bob's Donut is the Best. They opened 24 hours too. We got glazed donuts , I got 2 tiramisu and 1 marshmallow.

Creme brulee donut

The Bob wall

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Donut Counter/Display

The Jelly Donut

4.6(418 reviews)

3.9 mi•Mission

Awesome fresh delicious donuts!!! I live nearby and my coworkers always beg me to bring some to…read morework!

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)

4.2 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)

4.4 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

Inside

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Old Fashioned Candy Cap Mushroom

Milkbomb Ice Cream

4.7(927 reviews)

4.3 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(255 reviews)

2.0 mi•NoPa

If you have a sweet tooth, Bob's Donuts on Baker Street is an absolute must visit spot…read more Walking in, the display cases are packed with delicious options that make it genuinely difficult to narrow down your choices. The texture of the donuts is super light, wonderfully puffy and very sweet without being heavy. Whether you're craving classic comfort donuts or something fun and loaded with toppings, this classic neighborhood spot delivers every single time. Highly recommended! Also, not to mention, they have indoor seating, which is great. But it is very limited and the staff are very kind people :)

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.

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Mould spots everywhere

Uncle Benny's Donut and Bagel

4.5(603 reviews)

1.2 mi•Outer Sunset

Locally owned & operated

30 years in business

uncle Benny's is quite good! The last time I went in I got an INCREDIBLE everything bagel and the…read moreplace seems really clean in addition.

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

4.1(74 reviews)

7.5 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)

3.4 mi•Mission

Quaint little store. The folks behind the counter are awesome. The donuts were amazing: nice size,…read morefantastic taste, melt in your mouth fresh.

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.

In the heart of The Mission

Fully stocked

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Johnny Doughnuts

3.6(138 reviews)

2.4 mi•Pacific Heights

I love a cakey donut so I tried their seasonal pumpkin brown butter cake donut. It hit the spot and…read moreI devoured it in minutes. The staff was friendly and there were places to sit inside. I highly suggest taking the donuts to the park nearby to enjoy on a nice day!

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.

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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Dinkar K.

13 years ago

As better as it gets! Looking for a nice late night place Donut place in San Francisco? Try out The Golden Donut! I just love the smell around this palce, it's dull of different flavours and toppings and what not! I'm a huge chocolate fan and although I awlays settle down for a Chocolate truffle donut, I can bet the other flavours would taste as good as my truffle does! The donuts are light aqnd available in plenty of options for your taste buds to explore. The prices are also very reasoable. read more

Roger C.

6 years ago

Could do much better in the customer relations dept..... Sour milk and egg does not make even decent tasting donuts from here. So some of us have gathered together to take this establishment to small claims court to get our combined monies back and go to the local health board to either make big improvements or shut down ...................... read more

Joseph T.

14 years ago

Came here after a workout at the local Y. Ordered 5 glazed donuts for $0.90 each. The donuts looked fresh even at 9pm and the texture was nice and soft. They weren't too sweet, either. Good beverage selection and service was friendly. Nice family-owned place. Will be the default place for sugar splurge after the gym! read more

Erika S.

10 years ago

The chocolate glazed donut is my favorite. I like it heated up. I wish the place looked more like a donut place if that makes sense. It feels like donuts are just something they carry. read more

B D.

2 months ago

It is Saturday 8/22/26 at 730PM and they are closed. So, the 10PM closing time needs to be corrected. We drove all the way out here for nothing! read more

Monica S.

10 years ago

Donuts are my San Francisco treat! Love this place, a small cute little donut shop.

Darren C.

16 years ago

Good donuts, decent coffee, good location. Can't complain.

S J.

6 years ago

Delicious donuts, my dream is to try every donut here.

Lauren S.

Elite 11

490

702

16 years ago

Donut holes. A dozen.Less than $1.75. I'm so there.

k h.

443

14 years ago

I saw a roach in the case. Almost barfed.

William J.

10 years ago

Good donuts. Good family shop.

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