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    Golden Gate Donuts

    4.1 (18 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Zahir K.

    What a Gem of a place with amazing owners. Amazing prices and high quality donuts. Owners were very friendly and had a great vibe and care to them. You can tell they care about their customers!! I tried a few different but here are my rankings. 10/10 Classic Glazed: Soft, yeasty, pulls apart and melt in your mouth, amazing classic. 9/10 Chocolate frosted: Wish it had more chocolate flavor but still fantastic. 8.5/10 Maple frosted: Not too sweet and the maple is subtle. 9/10 Frosted cake: It's a like biting a literal cake. Fantastic. Little on the sweet side. 7/10 Old fashioned chocolate frosted: Least favorite but it's a personal preference, 10/10 when dunked in coffee. Crumb: 10/10 if you like cinnamon this is all you. Soft, fragrant, well rounded donut.

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    Elizabeth U.

    I arrived here to a friendly team of donut sellers. I purchased 6 mix and match donuts. In my box I had the old fashions, chocolate glazes, a maple old fashioned, and a chocolate crumb cake. All three tasted like how I remembered them as a kid. Nostalgia, when my aunt and uncle used to be bakers themselves. Fresh, sweet, fragrant. Their donut boxes are super cute, I purchased two dozens for a work event. Love supporting local mom and pop shops. Support small businesses!

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    Dan T.

    Friendly service. Donut was aiight. Tiny spot, there's a couple seats. Questionable part of the neighborhood.

    Miguel P.

    On top of the donuts being delicious. The customer service was a 10/10! The owner was super nice and I felt super safe with them. The people were super nice!

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    10 months ago

    The donuts are no where near as good as they used to be. They smell taste like old oil and leaves a filmy feeling in your mouth.

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    11 months ago

    This small spot is perfect for a quick grab-and-go. The donuts were genuinely delicious.

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    1 year ago

    this place has really sweet owners and a good variety of soft, fresh, delicious donuts!

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    1 year ago

    Loved my bagel! This place is so special! Thank you so much! I am a loyal customer! The owner is the kindest man

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    2 years ago

    I didn't try a donut, but the pork sandwich was excellent! I'd definitely come back just for that. Great service, too.

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    Wow! Honestly the best donut I've ever tasted in my life. The quality is just insane: the taste of…read morethe dough, the fluffy texture, and incredible flavors of the frosting/toppings/fillings. From the simple vanilla glaze with sprinkles to the unique seasonal rhubarb meringue, I was simply blown away. The use of sourdough is unique, but I didn't think they tasted sourdough-y if that makes sense. Magic Donuts has a regular customer for life now! Please support this local business so it stays open!

    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!

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    Uncle Benny's is one of those neighborhood spots that just gets it. Whether you're heading to work…read morebefore sunrise, grabbing breakfast after a long night, or just craving a good pastry and coffee, it's incredibly reliable. Having a place that's open practically around the clock is such a luxury, and it's become one of those businesses that the Sunset is lucky to have. One of my favorite things is that the moment you walk through the door, you're greeted by the smell of freshly baked pastries. It's exactly what you hope for when you walk into a neighborhood café. Even better, they taste every bit as fresh as they smell--flaky, buttery, and consistently delicious. It's the kind of place where it's hard to leave with just one pastry. The coffee is always hot, fresh, and ready to go, making it an easy stop whether you're in a rush or taking your time. And if you're hungry, don't skip the sandwiches. They're hearty, indulgent, and absolutely hit the spot, especially in the early morning when you need something substantial to start the day. Beyond the food, Uncle Benny's has that classic neighborhood café feel that keeps locals coming back. Friendly, dependable, and consistently satisfying--it's everything you'd want from a community staple. If you're in the Sunset and looking for a great breakfast, pastry, or coffee, Uncle Benny's is an easy 5-star recommendation.

    I ordered brekkie from Uncle Benny's on Uber Eats after discovering it on Beli and being…read morerecommended it by a friend. I was tempted at first to get a banh mi but opted instead to order their namesake items, and I'm ultimately glad I did because I think they're a more accurate representation of their offerings. I got a loaded veggie bagel without cream cheese, as I wanted to add my own Kite Hill dairy free cream cheese, and a "cinnamon roll". The reason for the quotes around cinnamon roll is vector ended up being a doughnut shaped like a cinnamon roll topped with glaze and crumbles. The bagel was great! I received a toasted sesame bagel, which was a surprise because there was not an option to select type on Uber Eats. I love sesame so was quite satisfied. The bagel was stuffed to the brim with veggies, so it was a fantastic way to smash in some healthy produce to start my day. The cinnamon roll doughnut, however, was too sweet, and I'm really not a doughnut person. Like I would probably never go out of my way for one. It was so big I couldn't finish it and ended up composting the rest. I'm glad I tried it to fairly assess the place but wouldn't get again and honestly only added it to my cart to meet the minimum Uber Eats delivery spend to avoid higher fees.

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