I never knew about this place until recently when I was walking past on the way to my destination. 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. read more

I was in the area so stopped by and got three doughnuts. First off they are expensive as hell but they are big and I wanted them for after dinner. First I had a doughnut with cream filling(in pic). It wasn't a good doughnut. Stale and almost too chewy! Now the cream filling. It wasn't cream because it crystallized. Very bland flavor with just a hint of vanilla. I had the other two doughnuts later. Same problem. Bland and tough. I won't be back! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Vanilla cream filled doughnut. Bad! - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been a fan of Johnny Doughnuts since their original outpost in San Rafael. 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. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm a big fan of this donut spot. I've been going in since it was in Hayes Valley. I like the clean aesthetic and you can always see behind the scene. The hard part is always just ordering 1 donut. The staff is always professional and prompt. I will continue traveling to Pac Heights for these lovely donuts. read more

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Has a fun retro interior. Donuts are a bit pricy on first looks, but they're huge! The croissant / donut hybrids are definitely oily, but we liked them best. The oiliness made them moist! The old fashioned donuts were very good too, like a moist cake. Would stop by again to get my donut fix! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Crodough, chocolate crodough, maple old fashioned and chocolate old fashioned - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had bookmarked Johnny Doughnuts after a friend said she had a delicious light and fluffy raised donut here. Unfortunately, my experience did not match expectations. THE FOOD // - LIME POPPYSEED RAISED DOUGHNUT (1/5): the signs on the wall mention that their raised doughnuts' dough "includes fresh potato to give the final product an extra bite". While I do like raised donuts with a bit of chew to them (not like Krispy Kreme), I found this donut to be much too dense for my liking - definitely not light or fluffy. The lime poppyseed glaze sounded good on paper, but it turned out to be rather one-dimensional - like a generic sweet and sour, a bit too sweet, and didn't have much lime aroma. Adding some lime peel could've helped elevate this. - BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN CAKE DOUGHNUT (3/5): this was the best donut out of the ones we tried. The outer edges had some decent crispy bits. The donut was rather misshapen, which two sides being a lot thicker; I liked the thinner sides as they had a better ratio of crispy exterior bits to the super-moist, slightly sticky interior. Flavor was decent. Also very sweet; I recommend having this with some coffee or tea. - CHOCOLATE CHIP CRODOUGH (2/5): croissant x donut hybrid. Each bite oozed with an abundance of cold oil, which was off-putting. The chocolate glaze on top tasted pretty standard, not noteworthy. I haven't had many crodoughs/cronuts before, so maybe this combo is just not for me. PRICING // The three doughnuts came out to be over $15, not including tip, which felt especially disappointing given that we didn't particularly enjoy them. I've had much better donuts elsewhere for the same or less cost. SERVICE & AMBIANCE // Service was good. The shop looks pretty clean. There were four seats inside along the window counter, and two small tables outside. Note, if you sit inside, your clothes may absorb the smell of donut oil. read more

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They are getting four stars because one of the donuts I had is a 12 out of 10. just wow it is amazing. It is some type of chocolate old-fashioned with sea salt on top and it is crack like I could eat one of these every day and weigh 500 pounds. However, I also bought a maple bar and that gets a -0 out of 10 light and fluffy my aunt Fanny. This thing could be used as a weapon. There is nothing fluffy about this dense brick of flavorless donuts. it's difficult to imagine how they can hit it out of the park with their old fashion and produce such a horrible product So I can recommend the cake donuts, but stay away from the raised. If there anything like my maple bar, you might break a tooth. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - The worst donut I've ever had. It's like chewing on a week old baguette with no flavor maple bar. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love the blueberry lime cake doughnut & strawberry glaze! They have fun latte flavors that use in house donut glazes. They recently added a strawberry rose matcha latte - I love the rose flavor but the matcha to milk ratio is a bit milk heavy. I love stopping here for a sweet treat after my morning walks on the weekend! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Maple latte & strawberry rose matcha latte - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Why is there 1 person working on a Saturday? ‍ The doughnuts are good but cold, so cold they are hard

3 1/2 stars but I will round up to 4 based on service. Went to this place while trying to burn time before lunch. Super cute vibe the staff was very friendly. They seemed to really appreciate their customers. I always appreciate a place that remembers the orders of for their regulars. I thought the donuts were a bit dense for my preference. However the apple fritter was on point. A lovely local shop in a cute neighborhood. read more

I recommend the caramel donut with chocolate and flaky salt. Think of it as a cake...a really great mini cake. It's definitely not a light fluffy donut but it's very very good, and has zero weird fake flavor most donuts have. If you are craving a regular puffy artificially flavored donut, this is not likely to satisfy you. read more

I am on a diet but this is the one place that throws me off it. I walked by after getting a haircut. The allure and scent made...buy a Bismark! 500 calories. Meh. I skip dinner. At least for me, Johnny's has the quality justifying the $5 price, a stop, & skipping a meal to save the daily calorie count. Yep, 500 is higher end count. Delicious. read more

Blueberry lime cake old fashioned donut- (3/5) The flavor combo was enticing, but the donut was very dense and tasted more like an actual cake instead of being crunchy on the outside. Chocolate Cronut- (3/5) Loved the texture of this donut. So many fluffy layers! It was extremely sweet. Each bite had a ton of powdered sugar. I couldn't finish more than a couple of bites. The interior was very aesthetic and instagrammable, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Super cute interior and nice looking doughnuts, but lacking in good texture and flavor. We got a pretty big selection- 6 flavors including plain glaze, chocolate drizzle glaze (Vanilla Roaming Zebra), birthday cake sprinkle, maple old fashioned, filled crodough, and cinnamon twist bar. The service was not particularly friendly and they didnt really ask if we had questions or anything. The crodough was pretty tasty with a unique layered texture and yummy filling. Both of us enjoyed it. 5/5 The cinnamon twist bar and the maple old fashioned were both extremely dry/chalky. One bite was too muc for both. The twist bar was highly bready, more like a morning bun - should not be advertised as a donut. The old fashioned was gluten free so maybe that was the issue. 2/5 for both The birthday cake had a good flavor and better texture than the others. 4/5 The glaze classics were fine but any old hole in the wall donut shop with make a better one for cheaper. 3/5 Altogether inconsistent and not worth the price :( read more

Cute interior style of the shop, counter space and small seating outside. There is selection of coffee/tea available! There's a nice variety of donuts - i got the chocolate salted caramel old fashioned. It was a hefty large donut but fluffy and moist! It had a slight remnant oil aftertaste read more

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Omgosh the box of pastries we got fr here was so good. Staff helped us to choose. Will def be back. Everything was a hit, no misses. Prices are fair. read more

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I got the brown butter latte and a chocolate sea salt old fashioned donut. The latte was 3.5/5 i just wished it was a little stronger. The donut was good 4 /5 but not life changing. the staff was really nice. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Brown butter latte - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Crodough was pretty good. Sugar on the outside and cream filling. Tiny bit dry and a little stiffer than I would like, but I imagine you need the stiffness to get the boxy aesthetic. Enjoyable, but wouldn't go out of your way for it read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Crodough - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Johnny Doughnuts caught my attention while eating across the street at Bubu. The storefront looks very polished and serves a wide variety of donuts, from the classic raised and apple fritters to more unique assortments like sweet potato and lemon donuts. While the donuts looked really good, I'm a bit torn about this place. I tried the lemon poppyseed donut. The dough was too dense for my liking and strayed away from the soft, fluffy dough that I was used to. Texture-wise, it's not my favorite. However, I really liked the lemon poppy seed glaze. It's sweet, tangy, and not too thick. For $4.75, this donut wasn't worth it to me, but I do want to give it another shot. It's great that they're serving food made from quality, local ingredients! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Lemon poppyseed doughnut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

When I've eaten the whole damn thing before taking a photo, you know it's good! I got the blueberry fritter. You know most fritters are super sweet with that sugar crust? This one is not crazy sweet, which I like! It has a dense bouncy texture, perfect sweetness. #Salivatesf approved! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - What's left of my blueberry fritter yum ! #Salivatesf approved - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great vanilla old fashioned doughnut! You can taste the subtle spice in the dough. Great customer service as well. read more

Love the Johnny Donuts location on California. I was disappointed when the Hayes Valleys spot closed a few years back, but this location is perhaps even easier for me when I'm in the area to visit Jtown. I also like the vibe of it--it has more of a scandinavian feel to it. And importantly, they have vegan donuts! Of course, I always wish there were more (and I don't always get there early enough to get the best selection) but I think there's upwards of 3 or so varieties. They're all very good, with a sweet potato base. I will also note that all the staff I've interacted with here are very friendly and have gone out of their way to provide helpful tips. Definitely recommend if you're shopping on Fillmore--delicious donuts are just steps away! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Vegan cinnamon roll - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I like a simple raised with chocolate icing and it was solid, not the best of all time but not a disappointment either, will eat again. The cronut was really good, I was surprised at how much I liked it actually. Good flavor and texture and I was surprised there was also a creamy filling but it wasn't too much and was a nice compliment. Came early on a weekend so service was quick. There are some small tables outside. read more

walked past this place after an appointment and it smelled good so i stopped inside haha. the lady working at the front was really nice and told me about some of the donuts. the lady recommended the cronut that has a vanilla cream in it. she said its their most popular and what they're always selling out of. i get it now-- it was SO GOOD (and that's coming from someone who really has to be in a mood for a donut). the cinnamon sugar on the outside with the flakiness like a croissant would be was the perfect textural feel. i would check this place out if you're in the mood for a sweet treat! the overall vibe and ambiance is weirdly nostalgic and i love it. kind of giving east coast, costal vibes read more

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We have been waiting a good amount of time to try these donuts. And they lived up to their name and their reviews. They are so good so good like really good. For instance, I bought them went to the car to try them out and then walked back to go get more. They were so good delicious. But of course they cost a good hot penny. read more

their donuts are pretty big and shareable, and they have a lot of flavors! I tried the lime poppyseed one and the sweetness was pretty balanced with the tanginess of the lime. overall it wasn't too sweet and the donut was fluffy. the staff were also really friendly! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - lime poppyseed - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

3.5, rounding down to 3 but I'm torn. Some of the donuts we got were sooo good (crodough, birthday cake), but others were downright inedible (maple old fashioned, cinnamon sugar twist). If I'd just gotten those two great donuts, I'd probably have given 4 or 5 stars. The Crodough was a really standout version of a cronut- I didn't know it had pastry cream in it, and I don't normally love filled donuts, but it was so delicious. Moist but crispy exterior, perfect texture and great balance of flavors and sweetness. I know the cronut trend is a little old but this one is a must try. The birthday cake flavor (not sure if it was an old fashioned because it wasn't labeled as such, definitely some kind of cake donut) was also good- crispy exterior, very moist with yummy sprinkles and vanilla glaze. Idk if it really screams "birthday cake" flavor but still a really tasty sprinkle donut. However- the donuts all looked so good, so of course we had to get more than just those two. That's where the bad begins. The dark color of the cinnamon twist should've been a warning for me not to get it, but I did anyways. Very dry and bready, perhaps overdone as well. I didn't try the maple old fashioned but my partner said it was super dry and crumbly. We got two classic raised- one glazed, and one chocolate striped (aka Vanilla Roaming Zebra). The glazed was fine but tasted kind of squishy/too moist, like it wasn't super fresh. Maybe my fault for getting it at 5pm when it was probably made that morning. Normally I love a classic plain glazed though so I was disappointed it didn't hit the spot. Was very disappointed by the Zebra- the chocolate tasted off, and maybe had coffee in it? I know that's some folks cup of tea, but not mine, and wish it had been labeled as such. The person working the counter didn't ask if we had any questions and the signage on individual flavors could've used better descriptions. Minimal seating inside but nice light. Anyways- bit of a letdown overall for the price ($31 for 6 doughnuts). If everything had been consistently good this would be 5 stars and I'm honestly confused why they have such a huge selection if they aren't gonna nail every single thing they put out. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Cinnamon sugar twist, maple old fashioned, birthday cake, crodough, roaming vanilla zebra, glazed raised - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered a strawberry donut and a chocolate salted Caramel old fashion donut. I Hated both of them. The strawberry one did not taste like anything and the chocolate was overpowering the caramel and salt. The service was ok. The guy didn't really talk to us or recommend anything. The ambiance was like any other donut place. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Chocolate salted Caramel old fashion with a piece missing - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Picked up a cronut here while shopping in the area. It looked like a lot by itself so I thought it'd pair nicely with a plain ice cream. I walked the block or two up to Salt and Straw and ordered a scoop of vanilla there. I split the cronut with my boyfriend (the staff at Johnny provided a knife to cut!) and enjoyed it with the ice cream. The cronut has a nice texture and came with a cream inside. It's veryyy dusted with sugar, so expect a bit of a mess while eating. The ice cream paired well and I can't imagine myself eating the cronut by itself. It's a big cronut, and super sweet--prepare to save some for later if you don't have anyone to split it with. The shop also has coffee which may also pair nicely with a donut here. I'll have to try that next time I'm in the area. read more

Unfortunately, all of these donuts were buns af. I got peppermint, sprinkles, and maple glazed donuts. The donuts themselves were dry, had a weird and aftertaste to it. I guess I was fine with being disappointed with the peppermint and maple glazed donuts bc I feel like they're less basic. But I was shocked to dislike the sprinkle donuts as well! The sprinkles were nasty ashhhhhhhh. Probably the worst donuts I've ever had in the Bay Area :( workers were nice though :)) read more

Very good maple old fashioned donut that is not too sweet, has good flavor and a generous size. The spiced vegan donut tastes good too but the donut is a bit on the dense side. Also a generous size. Nice clean shop with a few window seats inside and a couple of small tables & chairs outside on the sidewalk. They offer coffee and matcha drinks here, either hot or cold. I liked my iced cafe latte with oatmilk. Service is fine - the staff does their job. Prices are alright and not cheap but these are gourmet donuts, right? Selection choices are alright too but not a wide variety. Conveniently located in the Pacific Heights area just off Fillmore Street. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Interior of the shop. Check out the front counter with the selections offered. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty good donut place! The dough is pretty different than other donut places I've been to. It's pretty dense but also thick and airy. The flavors were good too! Lemon poppyseed was definitely the favorite. The maple bar tasted eerily similar to coffee lol and the rest were as expected. Staff was kind no complaints there. Were helpful when figuring out between donut flavors as well. Definitely recommend trying it out, don't know how much it is a place to come back to. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Maple old fashion, vegan sugar, maple bar, lemon poppyseed, brown butter - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great Doughnuts! Attentive service. Can either eat in or take out to go. Definitely worth stopping by! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Brown Butter Glazed Doughnut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've heard about Johnny Doughnuts but never really go to the city, so of course on the rare occasion I was in the city - and actually in the area - I had to stop by! Vibe was cute and employees were nice, but sadly this would probably be my first and last time visiting. I ordered a glazed raised doughnut and also a sugar crodough. I didn't eat it right away, but I don't think the timing of eating it would make a difference. I should have read reviews earlier because the raised doughnut looked fluffy but was actually dense. It kind of confused me, so at times I felt like the denseness was due to the dough soaking up the frying oil but it was definitely just the dough itself. Or maybe it was both?? I'm definitely more of a fluffy doughnut gal so I took a few bites and left the rest to my husband. As for the crodough, I ate it the next morning and preferred it more than the raised doughnut. However I was eating it layer by flaky layer, and didn't realize that there were huge globs of cream in it. The cream was okay, but I wasn't in the mood to eat it so I just scraped off as much as I could and ate the remaining pieces that weren't saturated with it. The doughnuts are also pretty pricey, so for the size and "heftiness" you could argue that it's worth it. But personally I don't think it was. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

My hubby and I stopped in for an afternoon snack while shopping. While researching what to do in SF this place came up on my feed. I was hoping to score a cronut but it was too late in the day. It's a very different style of donuts so I will say the custard filled chocolate was a little too dense for my liking. But my husband got the salted caramel donut and fell in love! He got another and a maple to bring home for the next morning. I will say they were still perfect in the morning and real star of the show was the maple. Very different style and the blend of spices with the dense donut and the maple glaze was a game changer. Worth the carbs! read more

Got a metabolism of a Hummingbird with productivity of a Tiger? Well "Johnny Doughnuts" has the fuel for ya! Excellent location, super staff, and real deliciousness in every order. Mine pictured is Blueberry Matcha iced latte with wheat free blueberry donut. Get some, y'all...then go do what we do cause this is so necessary. One Love. ‍‍‍ read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Deliciousness on a hilltop. - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Johnny doughnuts were absolutely delicious. My 7/8th grade Leadership students volunteered at a very special school event. I wanted to have a little treat to express appreciation for them giving up their evening way beyond the school day. The staff at Johnny's was wonderful to make arrangements with as well as providing just the right treat. When I opened the doughnut boxes, the smiles and big eyes came along with the first sniff of delight. The holes were huge. A really fun surprise for both the kids and myself. They loved them. There were cinnamon and glazed ones. The looked like big puff of delight. When they bit into them at first bite, there were the expressions of absolute delight. I recommend these anytime you just want to share a little something for work, family or surprise the staff where your kids attend school. Everyone would be thrilled. read more

Always on the quest for the best doughnut, I finally got around to Johnny Doughnuts in SF. I tried the Crodough - a hybrid croissant/doughnut that resembled a very compact, square-shaped churro. While $5 per doughnut is on the pricier side, the size and heft of the doughnut seemed to make up for it. I split my doughnut with my brother, and we were both satisfied with half. The doughnut itself was exquisite. The croissant aspect made the doughnut much lighter, and there wasn't a greasy aftertaste. I was surprised to discover custard filling that was smooth and tasted slightly eggy - the flavors and textures of the doughnut reminded me of pastéis de nata, the Portuguese egg tart. Johnny's Doughnuts is definitely more upscale than your traditional neighborhood doughnut shop, but I would be willing to make the occasional splurge on high-quality and uniquely-flavored doughnuts. On my next visit, I'd want to try their old-fashioned doughnuts (my favorite kind) and maybe grab a coffee to pair with it. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Crodough - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Superb doughnuts and even better customer service! This is more of a walk in location but you can sit on the bench in front of the restaurant to enjoy your donut. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Sprinkle donut - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm not a dessert person, but the smell lured me in. The Crodough is absolutely one of my favorite desserts now. The texture is perfectly flaky. I didn't realize there was a filling inside, but was so excited once I found out and tasted it. Not too sweet, all flavors and textures in perfect balance. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Crodough - Donuts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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