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    Sam’s Bakery

    4.1 (33 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Kevin P.

    Came in around lunchtime to grab some donuts and pastries and was surprised at the variety. The menu is huge and there's a bunch of donuts, pastries, drinks, and sandwiches. The lady at the front counter was nice and helpful with choices. I ordered a total of nine donuts and they all looked and tasted yummy! The store felt very casual and clean. I will be back when I am in the mood for donuts.

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    Adam L.

    Sam's was a block away from where I stayed while in SF this year. I went a couple of times, as it was conveniently located. When you walk in the space is pretty open. They have two display cases. One with donut, and pastry selections. Ordering was a bit challenging due to the plexiglass, but post Covid it's the norm. The lady behind the counter was friendly, but a bit quiet behind the glass. Visit one, I grabbed three donuts. A custard bar, which looks like large eclair, a jelly and a butter crunch? They were pretty good, not the best donuts but better than Dunkin. Visit two, I got a custard bar and a ham, egg and cheese sandwich on a bagel. Obviously, I like the custard bar, but the sandwich was it up to par. The bagel was stale, the egg was either made from powdered eggs or was pre made and reheated, and the ham looked and tasted like Taylor's pork roll (which I like, but it's not ham). I would stick to the pastries.

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    Vickie B.

    My second visit to Sam's. So good that I ordered at the Denver Airport. Sam's is my top doughnut place. They freeze well so I can keep a stash here. I know people like their pricey breakfast items but sometimes you just want a good, big doughnut. This stuff is incredibly good. Service is so welcoming. The store is so clean with a large selection. And walking to it from O'Farrell and Van Ness you can give the finger or thumbs up to the Tesla Dealership depending on your viewpoint.

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    Sam K.

    They have a huge selection of beautiful glistening donuts and assortment of pastries. I got the croissant, raised glaze, maple bar, and jelly filled. My favorite was the maple bar and it wasn't too sweet. The lady that helped me was very sweet and accommodating as I slowly picked out what I wanted. There's only a place to sit by the window so it's more of a grab and go but you can still people watch for a moment but the vibe isn't really a hang out spot. Would absolutely come back.

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    Jony B.

    This place odd a lot like Bob's! Not only does it smell amazing inside, but if you're lucky enough to catch something fresh, but two of them! We were drawn in by the smell of fresh croissants, but ended up, leaving with a few additional donuts. While the croissants, refresh and amazing, the donuts were delicious when we tossed them in the toaster for a few seconds. Especially the maple and chocolate covered ones. If you're not near Bob's , and try to put aside the tenderloin aspects of the exterior, there is a real treat inside !

    Cinnamon pastry (very yummy)
    Ashwin P.

    I've stopped by here a few times while in the area, and it's always been a pleasant experience. The staff is kind, the banh mi's are solid and the pastries are fresh and tasty!

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    Brian C.

    This place has tasty baked goods and the lady at the counter is super nice. They only take cash below $5, otherwise they charge extra for credit card, so if you're only trying to buy one or two donuts, you need to have cash! There's no seating inside so this is a stop-and-go kind of place. I got two of the Old Fashioned Donuts and they were so chewy and sweet! I want to come back and try one of their sandwiches next time.

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    4 months ago

    They were very nice. No trouble at all only took 10 min waiting time for my food and a pastries

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    6 months ago

    So many different items for cheap price. Really nice staff. Location is a bit rough but the donuts were good!

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    2 years ago

    Their donuts are to die for. I highly recommend this place. The food, the drinks, the service is absolutely amazing!

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    1 year ago

    I had the rocky road brownie, its was SO GOOD and fudgy. I wish I got another one when I left SF.

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    3 years ago

    Got too good to go from here, not really worth it since it's a day old and you can't pick the ones you want. But the lady was nice.

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    2 years ago

    Best Vietnamese coffee and fresh warm donuts to get the day started! Love this place as it never disappoints

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    3 years ago

    Donuts were fresh and tasty. Store was clean and employees were nice. Good work! I'd come back.

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    3 years ago

    Why do you guys sell non fresh pastries?? It ridiculous when you want to feed your kid something nice and tasty and it appears super old..

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    3 years ago

    I came here one time recently and the person that helped me was very kind and friendly and helpful.

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    2 years ago

    simple place, i come here for the donuts after snagging them from too good to go selection is a bit limited but they taste good

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