On 4/16/2026, I bought a mini blueberry muffin ($3.50). It was not too sweet, which I really liked. Even though it's a smaller size, it's a nice, light treat and satisfying. A good option if you want something simple without being overly sweet. read more

Gateway Croissant - $3.50 Blueberry Muffin {4/16/2026} - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The sign says G A E W A Y Croissant. Not that there's anything wrong with them. I'm an ally. read more

Gateway Croissant - Not that there's anything wrong with them. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The croissant was flaky and delicious. Lots of different items to choose from. The prices are very reasonable. The cashier was very polite and cheerful. Great way to start the morning. The place is clean and well organized. They have no dine in. They are open early. It is a great place to get breakfast and they have coffee. Juices , smoothies and even cup o noodles. I am sure you can find something to start your day. read more

Gateway Croissant - My Egg and American Cheese Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Solid Vietnamese iced coffee. Reeeeal solid breakfast sandwiches. Solid donuts. Buttery ham and cheese croissants. No complaints. If you know what area this is, you'll know that this place is fairly clean. Workers have always been kind to me. read more

Gateway Croissant - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Jury duty led me to this nearby coffee and donut shop. Owner was very friendly and place was clean. Support local instead of the chain coffee shops. I got a value deal with a M coffee and glazed donut for less than $5. read more

Fast and easy, can be busy in the mornings but the donuts are worth it, when ever I work near by I grab one in the morning

Donuts are just ok but too pricey. I think $40 for two dozen donuts is way over the national average. We are in a post-pandemic world where much of the food in the city that used to be cheap and good is now overpriced and mediocre. I can't blame the businesses themselves- I blame inflation and weakened supply chains, the cost of doing business in a major city, etc. etc. I do like their breakfast sandwiches which are prepared fresh to order but again they are overpriced for what you are getting. read more

It's not a five star doughnut but Gateway is a five star establishment. We're not aspiring for perfect texture or perfect glaze ratios, but they're open 24/7, are fast and friendly, have an healthy selection, and most importantly, they have the best maple bar I've ever had. They are a cozy corner shop that I hope stays forever. Shops like these are the cornerstone of every big city and I find their presence comforting. Cheap drip coffee that you fill yourself, some Asian desserts in plastic click containers, and just really excellent doughnuts. Nothing fancy, but so good. read more

Needed to pick up a quick dessert after enjoying the most amazing pizza a few doors down at Outta Sight. Gateway drew us in with their stacks of pink donut boxes--an immediate sign that this is a legit donut place. Our go-tos: blueberry and crunch which were immediately recognizable in the glass case. The lady behind register was very friendly and before we could assume it was cash only, she brought the POS out for us to tap and go. Gotta love it when a humble mom & pop keeps up w/tech. One excited bite out of each donut and we knew that Gateway would be our fav shop in the city. These donuts are AMAZING. They're fresh but more interestingly, they're sweet without being sickening (think opposite spectrum of a Krispy Kreme). I'm sure there's some kind of sorcery involved behind the recipe, but whatever they're doing is incredible. Even the small detail like the blueberry colored dough inside the donut is testament to their special touch. By the way, 2 donuts only cost us $3.75! What a deal. read more

Gateway Croissant - Crunch donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Most underrated donut spot in the city! The service is so kind and friendly. Food is delicious and low-priced. I visit multiple times a week and they are always smiling and my order is always consistent. read more

The nights I spent deep in my addiction were some of the darkest and loneliest of my life. This donut shop, with the wonderful clerk i dubbed "donut grandma" always treated me with respect and kindness, always making a note to ask about my significant other/my dog/something that she knew was special to me. And on some of those nights, it kept me going. The superb maple twists, or bars, or donut holes, or really anything they produce is worth the trek to the tl. If they offer to heat them up? Listen. It's worth it. I will say, for clarity sake, that I've only ever been to this shop between 10pm and 8am. I'm sure it's just as wonderful during the day, but my experiences have all been at night. I hope they keep on surviving the economy/supervisors curfews/ etc read more

Favorite donuts in the city! HUGE variety, good coffee, great service and open 24hrs which is a plus. No inside seating. Cash only! read more

Gateway Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

They make breakfast and lunch sandwiches twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. They bake all of their breads and pastries there. They will make your sandwich fresh and get you on your way. They have delicious baked goods and smoothies, too. The service is friendly and efficient. They have several flavors of hot or iced coffee and tea. It's a great place morning, noon, and night! read more

Customer service was alright, but let me yall something, smoothie was sour, bitter, and hard to even go through the straw! Now food... I got a ham and cheese croissant, and it was burnt, literally darker than my dog... (he's a black Labrador half chihuahua) and then my cream filled long donuts was the saddest part... it literally had mold on it... like actually mold!!!! And now the restaurant, or cafe or wtv yall call this had flies and fruit flies, as well as it didn't seem well maintained... overall I threw everything away, wasted $21 on this food just to be thrown away, please, and I MEAN PLEASE double check your food here or just avoid coming there. Just break yall wallet and go to Philz, it'll save you a trip to the bathroom or the ER. read more

Another local favorite near my work. I usually drop by for their Ham & Cheese croissants (ask for it warmed up!) or their old fashioned chocolate donuts! I don't drink coffee anymore but their coffee is pretty tasty but nowadays I just grab their hot chocolate which always hits. Definitely gets busy in the mornings and always see interesting characters but the staff themselves are always friendly and accommodating. Their breakfast sandwiches are always good too! read more

I've been standing in line here for about 10 minutes. There's nothing but junkies in here and the wait is way too long. I just want a coffee but it's taking forever. The donuts and pastries look old. This is one of the only things open unfortunately. read more

Great value. Friendly service. Beautiful authentic atmosphere. Coming back tomorrow. Always open

Yeah... it's a corner coffee/donut shop on a not so beautiful corner in the tenderloin district. It is what it is. I'm doing some work in the area for awhile and just stopped in for a coffee before heading across the street. If you're looking for a cup of cheap hot coffee stop in. If you're looking for anything else walk on. The inside is a little bit worn and not a great ambience to meet for coffee since all the tables and chairs are to one side of the room. Service was efficient, not a lot of chit-chat. Know what you want, pay and move on with your day kinda place. Last words...be careful out there! read more

Gateway Croissant - the entrance to the restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

The lone donut shop in the 'Loin. I haven't been back here in a long time. Today, I dropped in to pick up a dozen for the office. The supply was plenty. They have all kinds of donuts. They don't fry them in old oil either because you do not have that old oil aftertaste or smell. Service was quick. Donuts are done nicely, not misshaped. I also ordered a mocha. That was a tad too sweet for me but it is still cheaper than Peet's or the fancy coffee shop across the street. read more

This is with in walking distance of the iconic Phoenix Hotel. Nice selection of croissant sandwiches, pastries and coffee. Reasonable priced for you morning meal. read more

Great croissants, been coming here for years and years. Tonight was the first time someone at the door, smoking a cigarette, told me to go away because they are temporarily closed. Super rude. Bummer. Not coming back again. read more

Came in and they are fairly busy. Very nice owners. I had the ham and cheese croissant 7/10 I wish it was white cheese. I think they should think of another way to put their sugar in better containers . Had the French roast brewed coffee 7.5/10. read more

Gateway Croissant - Outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came in to get a bacon egg and cheese before heading to work! It was quick and absolutely delicious.

Good service but there's no where to sit inside. Large selection of donuts, the glazed and cinnamon twist were great but a little doughy.

If you ever find your bus rerouted with your new spot being at Golden Gate and Larkin, pop into Gateway Croissant while you wait! There are lots of pastry and drink options. I hadn't had lunch, so I ordered a ham and cheese croissant and a lemon Snapple. The prices are great for the city. The person assisting me the day I stopped in was really sweet. My bus arrived shortly after receiving my order, and when I got home, it was still hot! It was delicious and filling. I'll definitely be back in to try a donut! read more

We went on a Thursday night and bought some doughnuts and one Croissant. When we got home we placed them in the refrigerator for morning breakfast. I bought a cinnamon roll and it tasted great. I took it to work and it was still flakey and it tasted like I just bought it still. I also bought a croissant and it was buttery and tasted really good. My husband and daughter bought 3 coconut donuts. They have not tried them. read more

Gateway Croissant - Cinnamon rolls - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

They have good customer service . There donuts are good but I see the make a lot that site out and they leave there door open with bugs coming in and out . There's coffee is some of the best I had as well there is no place to sit. The take cash or card and are a good price . read more

Solid selection of goodies. Grabbed some donut holes for the office and they were great! The place is clean and service was attentive. Support this local business. read more

Gateway Croissant - the intersection of the street - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fresh and wide variety! Got stuck in the area for a little while. All restaurants were closed. Found this hole in the wall place! Soooooo good! I'll be going back soon read more

Picked up a couple croissants while waiting for some documents after an appointment. Very, very fresh. The pineapple croissant had pineapple pieces in it and my kid enjoyed the chocolate one. Great place to grab breakfast on the go. The service was friendly and efficient. read more

I love their mochas. Everything is consistently made and a good value. The owners are very kind-hearted people who treat all their customers with dignity and respect (clientele is from every walk of life). I would recommend Gateway to anybody in the neighborhood needing caffeine or a quick bite. It's a little sanctuary in the neighborhood. I have been getting bagels and coffee on and off since the mid 2010s. This place is here to stay. read more

While walking past this seemingly innocent stop I noticed a couple patrons nearby eating some donuts with anger (yes, imagine people biting into a donut like the Cookie Monster and that is honestly what I saw) so I thought it must be decent. Well, I was spot on accurate as it was just that - ok... It's not a five star diner but almost more of a quick stop for locals, and for the price (my lemon filled donut was $2) it was decent. The overall feel to the place was meh and the donut was the same. The real problem wasn't the food (average), timeliness (super quick), price (ok), but instead it was the outside and shape of the location/building. Maybe Saturday morning isn't the best time to visit, but the outside of the place was far from... sanitary. I honestly wondered how clean the place and my food was, that's not a feeling I could recommend to anyone unfortunately despite the quick service and reasonable prices. Would I recommend? No Would I go back? No read more

Gateway Croissant - Jelly Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This family-owned place has great coffee and pastries. The location is not scenic and there's no longer any indoor seating, but the owners are charming, hard-working people and the quality of the coffee and all the types of pastries I've ever ordered has been excellent. This used to be my go-to meeting place when I worked in the neighborhood before the pandemic. read more

The man that works there is very lazy and sloppy. My food and drinks always come out not good. He should get fired tbh. Win though is such a nice and pleasant owner and is very friendly and welcoming. Mae is a super hard working and someone else should be working with her and she deserves a raise! Other than the man, they're all great. Love the variety of things to eat and drink and the donuts are yummy! Overall I give it 4stars only because that man just messed it up for the rest of them. read more

Dropped in today for an apple fritter and it was PERFECT! Very friendly and is one of my regular spots.

My favorite cinnamon roll place EVER! Very affordable and very good food. May partner and I had a cinnamon roll, apple fritter, and a ham and cheese croissant, which all were delicious! read more

A great neighborhood coffee, sandwich, donut shop. Not a 5 star establishment nor aspiring to be one. The way I use the 5 star scale is relative to business in question and how good a job they did being what they are. That way an affordable simple hard working mom and pop joint can earn 5 stars if they provide good honest simple service for example. Open 24/7 so you can always rely on this place to get a coffee and a sandwich or a pastry, which they have a vast selection of. The service is real fast unless you get there right at the same time with everybody else and hit a long line. That isn't bad either because the line generally moves fast. The prices are great. Probably the best deals in the city. This place has been around for quite a while now and offers a good portion of local flavor. What I mean by that is - you can get a sneak peak of the Tenderloin without being immersed in all of its splendor. Location is also great: steps away from UN plaza with its playgrounds, SF Public Library, Asian Art Museum, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, City Hall, and many more. In one word - downtown. Easily accessible by public transportation - Civic Center BART and Market street with all the busses and tram lines are just a few blocks away read more

Gateway Croissant - Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The cinnamon twist is to die for.. The cinnamon twist is to die for.. The cinnamon twist is to die for.. The cinnamon twist is to die for.. The cinnamon twist is to die for.. it's says it has to be 85 characters. Oh well.. read more

Gotta love reliable places that are open early morning hours for on the go breakfast. Delivery through UberEats is great too. This is our go-to for when we have cravings for both donuts and breakfast sandwiches. We'll be customers for as long as we're in SF! read more

This was the only late night spot that was not closed at midnight around us. Pulling up was already a concern. My gf and I were with a child and the area was full of homeless men and some youngsters that have weird vibes. We just wanted family donuts and coffee and we ended up witnessing the owner complain about loosing money and a homeless man looking to charge his device. The owner asked him to use any plug if he found one. But then the woman at the register refused. All the desserts we're mediocre and the coffee was okay. Overall, I would probably not return to this place. I'd rather just sleep dessertless. read more