A new job brought me out to West Geary Avenue Avenue and I just randomly walked across the street to this place three weeks ago. What I found was a terrific selection of homemade donuts served by a couple very friendly and helpful ladies. Everything from custard-filled to maple bars to chocolate glazed and as mentioned in the previous review apple fritters and cinnamon rolls. What's truly amazing is that an Apple Fritter that probably weighs 25 ounces is only $2. The prices are very reasonable and they have a fair election of basic coffee. I guess the only drawback would be that the place hasn't really been remodeled in 20 years and is very old school if that happens to matter to you. For me it's really about the good service and the quality at a fair price read more

Best place to buy a donuts, made fresh everyday

Clean bright donut shop, with huge dense crisp yet moist apple fritters ($2)! I always get one when I am in the area, and feel like I get so much more sugar/fat/dough for my money than all those $4 crappy dry cupcake places in SF. Yay for an old school donut shop, seemingly run by one woman (she is always there). read more

I craved donuts my ENTIRE pregnancy and nearly failed my glucose test! We get the usual 1/2 dozen plus 1 dozen donut holes for our dog weekly but they never seem to last more than 2 days in our house! It doesn't help that we live down the block either. read more

Walking by a donut shop, always have to stop. My donut barometer is always a plain old fashioned. There's is fantastic - fresh tasting and not at all stale - even though it was end of day. Husband got the chocolate-frosted cake, which he loved. Bonus points for tossing in an extra cake donut (which was as good as the other 2) for free. Very nice touch. read more

the donut shops on clement have nothing on golden donut! the apple fritter is perfectly crafted; packed with apple and just enough cinnamon. i've routinely had (geeky) extended conversations about how amazing they are. the chocolate old-fashioned glazed donuts are good, and second only to krispy creme. a lot of choco donuts are usually cakey and dry, or taste like knock-off cocoa mix... also, the woman that works there always tosses in a few extra donut holes or treats for free! read more

Two words...APPLE FRITTER. Every Sunday. Cheap thrill. I dream about them during the week. I have to have an internal dialogue with myself before I walk into Golden Donut, because the whole display case is filled with fresh yummies in a million varieties. They look (and taste) like perfection. In a perfect world where calories wouldn't exist, I would eat the apple fritter AND the creme and jelly-filled AND the maples AND maybe some chocolate glazed. Once when I bought a bag of a few donuts on a Friday evening, she gave me one free. But seriously, $1.50 for the most amazing apple fritter ever. That is money well spent! read more

Best donuts ive had in the bay area - had old fashioned and a glazed donut at 8pm and they were so good light fluffy and fresh out of the oven. The lady had given us free donut holes too! She was genuinely nice and wasn't trying to hard sell the older less fresh donuts. read more

Had to write a review after the sweet lady at the counter gave us two free donuts! My boyfriend and I could smell the donuts around the corner in the parking lot behind the shop and we couldn't resist going in to check it out. It was near the end of the day so I didn't know what to expect from the quality of the donuts but we decided to order a half dozen anyways. Our total came out to be under $7 and the lady ringing us up gave us two free donuts as well! The donuts were pretty big, not too oily, and not overly sweet! My favorite was surprisingly the cinnamon crumb and my boyfriend loved their maple donut. Just a warning- it's cash only! read more

It was open late. However, it shouldn't be the go to place for you. The donuts were not fluffy, they were pretty dense. The donut holes were $1.65 for a dozen. Sounds like a great deal, however, not fluffy, not good. read more

Delish donuts! Great customer service! My favorite donut shop in the area at such an affordable price! Highly recommended. Reminder:Cash only. read more

Everything I've ever ordered here has been stale. The coffee is bad. I don't know why I kept coming back. I guess every few months, when the lines are long at other places, I disregard my previous experiences and try again? Never again. The last straw was a cup of hot chocolate a few weeks ago where they didn't even stir it to mask that it was a mix. read more

I stopped here to get donuts for some guys that were working on a project at our home. I figured I would get some donut holes for the family. I didn't realize they were cash only, no credit cards so fell a couple of bucks short. The proprietor gave us the donuts anyway. So I returned two weeks later to pay her for the donuts and to buy more, and she gave me complementary donut holes too. The donuts are fantastic and the owner so nice! read more

Holy shizz...so freaking good. Immediately walked over to this place after an unfortunate pho event to make amends with our tummies. I ordered some chocolate buttermilk looking thing and my friend Jack ordered a french style glazed. Both were $2.50, which I thought was pricey for a donut, but it was definitely worth it. The chocolate covered buttermilk donut was flaky on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside. Sugary but not too sweet, and very buttery. Definitely fried, lol. The french style donut tasted just like funnel cake, aka it was AMAZING. I try not to eat donuts too often, but if and when I decide to unleash the beast/professional fat kid in me I will happily make the walk to this place! read more

I love this place! Their donuts are yummy and everything is super cheap. I always come when I'm hanging with friends and I buy a dozen donut holes, which are great for sharing and for a super cheap price! The lady at the counter is so nice too! Whenever I come in with friends, she gives me a couple extra or a free donut! It's also a great place to just relax and sit and chat with friends. read more

Donuts are delicious and pricing is good. Reviews are true - the apple fritter is pretty good. The donuts aren't too dense or dry. They're perfect consistency! You get the general assortment of donuts here: cake, old fashion, crullers, bars, in all the traditional flavors of chocolate, glazed, maple, sugar, cinnamon. They only take cash though. Great go-to for guaranteed donut satisfaction. read more

Funny story here is I came here really buzzed to use the restroom rather than getting donuts... I bought two donuts since I didn't want to be rude. The lady gave me a free donut on the house with my purchase. Excellent service! The donuts tasted really good also. Yay! read more

THE BEST!! My husband says this place has the best glazed buttermilk bars. I totally agree! They are fresh, dense and moist with generous glaze. Personally, I love apple fritters and get one whenever I am in a donut shop. The fritters here are perfectly done: large, crisp on the outside and deliciously doughy on the inside. The old fashioned donuts are always fresh also. When we are in the neighborhood, it isn't even a question whether or not to stop by. It's a classic donut shop run by a friendly, hard-working lady. I love it! read more

Classic donuts that will bring happiness to your soul. The place could use some deep cleaning in the lobby though.

I have to say this place has been around for a long time. I totally forgot about them since we don't come here often, but this has got to be the only place that gives you an extra donut when you buy a dozen. Although they are super honest, will tell you if you buy two more or one more, it'll be cheaper. Even though I didn't want any, she was still nice to give me one for free. Good old fashion donuts. Love the chocolate and ones with peanuts. Yummo!!! Love your honest service! Thank you! read more

Best donut place around! Very cheap like a dollar for a standard donut and 2 for the bear claw. OMG the bear claw is amazing. I wish I could just eat donuts from this place forever. Bring cash. read more

Serves Noah's bagels :) flavored and regular coffee, espresso drinks, tons of cold drinks (there are 3 fridges full of juice and milk and soda), and donuts and pastries of course. The people who work here are so nice, they gave us an extra donut for free for no reason, and one guy got up in the middle of his break to wipe down a table for us. read more

Walking down the street and noticed this Donut shop. For my first time it was pretty good! Great tasting donuts and other snacks as well. Will definitely be coming back here again soon when I'm in the area. read more

Really good quality donuts for a great price. Half a dozen costs $4.50. Every time I have been in has been later in the day, but the donuts still taste like they were freshly baked. The glazed donuts are perfection with the insides soft and airy. Staff are really nice too. read more

Gone here in the earliest hours around 5-6 am and am always greeted with friendly service. Wonderful selection and great coffee. The Irish cream one is a favorite. read more

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To keep it short and simple, the donuts tasted like the oil used to cook them has not been changed in a long time. Defiantly will not come here again read more

I've stopped by twice - once late at night, once midafternoon. Both times, the pastries were fresh and excellent. Crumb, old fashioned, apple fritter, and plain croissant are all great. read more

I'm addicted to the coffee at Golden Donut and love their chocolate old fashioned donuts. Service is always great and I frequent the shop usually once a day during the week. Love it! read more

Visited late in the day. The glazed doughnut was on the dense side. It might have been better earlier in the day.

i usually get regulare glazed but this time the lady slipped me a free old fashioned donut. i was like, sure no one buys these so i guess you have to give them away. but that was so good. im converted. from now on old fashioned is it. just wish they were open all night. read more

Donuts are often stale, but they give you 2 for 1 when they are. I think the pastries are made from frozen dough, and they don't taste nearly as good. I have seen the poor tomatoes in the refrigerator, even in cool weather, which makes them mealy and is a good reason to avoid a sandwich. Overall, not that good. read more

This place is my go-to when I need a little sweetness. Donuts are fresh & fluffy. Knocked off 1 star because the old lady behind the counter is a little snippy. She needs to smile more often. Other than that, donuts are yummy! read more

Hands down the best crullers around! I've tried other crullers around the Bay but they were either dry, bland or too sweet. This cruller is moist and eggy on the inside, and has an even amount of glazing. It melts in your mouth. read more

Only patronized this donuts shop 2x...the latest of 2nd visit was scammed by Asian lady who claimed ignorant and refusal to give change for the purchase (Sun 08/23/2015) after register box was closed. She had admitted to be forgetful with returning changes from cash purchases. In the end, as with MOST Asian shops, cash-only and receipt is typically not giving for purchases. Donuts 100% mark-up! read more

nom! nom! nom! Delish donuts, cheap prices, and a wonderful owner! can't get any better than this! take that Krispy Kreme!

I really like this place, because it is convenient and the owner is super nice. I would try to come when I can as long as I am not in some sort of diet or healthy eating mode. The reason for the 3 stars is because the donuts are just like any other donut shop you can find. There is nothing wrong with it. It still hits the spot when you want a donut. But at the same time do not expect it to be any better than any other donut shop you can find. I was actually quite disappointed with the cinnamon roll, but I do like their french twist (when they have it) or standard glazed donuts. read more

Donuts SO good in the belly after a night of drinking, I'd take two with glass of water and skip chewing!

I'm really surprised by how high the rating for this place is. I've been in here twice and both times the donuts have been just horrible. Granted, they were kind of old- I didn't come in right when they were being made, but I've had plenty of donuts that have aged better than what you'll find here. The service is friendly and the prices are cheap, but that doesn't matter when the product is this bad. read more

yummy donuts made fresh all day, for a good price! and good coffee too, says my friend. i live here and get donus all the time cause these guys are awesome! i put nutella in their apple fritter once, and cried because i was so happy. read more