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

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    7 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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    Bob's Donuts & Pastry Shop - Inside Decor/Seating

    Bob's Donuts & Pastry Shop

    4.3(4k reviews)
    0.6 miNob Hill
    $$

    Such a fun place So…read moremany kinds of donuts but i had to get multiple orders of the creme brulee donut holy moly thats all you need to sell!!!

    Swung by Bob's donuts after dinner to see if we were feeling dessert, and was immediately tempted…read moreby the malasadas. It's a lot larger inside than it looks outside, and decorated with lots of Bob's Donuts art and pictures. There's a few tables with seats to take a quick moment to enjoy your donuts. Service was okay - there's no menu and it was hard for us to figure out what was what and if there were additional donuts available in the racks in the back that weren't on display. We wanted to get a dozen of assorted flavors to bring to work to share, and the worker at the time didn't seem to have any patience so we grabbed a random assortment of the 3 flavors in front of us. I got a guava malasada and a creme brulee donut to share as our post-meal dessert, and enjoyed the guava malasada. It was perfectly light and fluffy, coated with sugar, and jam packed with plenty of gauva jam - maybe even a little too much jam. The creme brulee donut was just okay, the sugar was melted so there was no crisp shattering snap, and it mostly just tasted like torched sugar on a custard donut. I'm not the biggest donut fan, but the malasada was good - I didn't know they had malasadas, so I might come back for one when I'm in the area and have the craving for one, though I wish the fillings were custard based instead of straight jam.

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    Creme brulee donut

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    The Jelly Donut

    4.6(409 reviews)
    2.2 miMission
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    Amazing unassuming looking donut shop on 24th St. in the heart of the Calle 24 Historic District in…read morethe Mission Neighborhood. We walked right into the cool and cozy no-frills donut shop and was greeted by the friendly staff. She even threw in a few delectable donut holes. I got a cake donut, but my companion got a regular glazed. I'm pretty picky with my glazes, which is why I default to cake when trying new donut places as most classic glazed donuts are pretty stale by the afternoon. But to my surprise, their classic yeasty glazed donut was incredible moist and not too overly fried. This is the mark of an excellent donut shop. I'm even curious to try their jelly-filled donuts next time i'm in. Highly highly recommend and I can't wait to come back!

    I heard good things about this place for years and everyone was right. It's a small family-run…read morebusiness with a homey vibe. That afternoon, it was packed with seniors with walkers who just seemed to be hanging out talking. :) The Jelly Donut has all the classics as well as some fun twists. We were looking for a little something sweet, so asked for a lemon jelly donut. I pointed to another big one and asked what it was. The woman behind the counter tongue-tied herself trying to say "crumb-coated cinnamon roll" and laughed which was extremely adorable so I had to get it. And yes, they gave a couple of surprise donuts which we didn't know was a thing. Everyone is tense and crabby these days (for good reason), so such a small move can really make someone's day. And yes, all of the donuts were excellent and fresh! I normally wouldn't order a cruller because they are always chewy and flavorless. Now I get it! This might be one of my favorite kinds of donuts now! I'm going out of my way to buy donuts from here in the future.

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    A peek at the counter that day.

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    Magic Donuts & Coffee - Vanilla Honey Sourdough Donut | $5

    Magic Donuts & Coffee

    4.2(208 reviews)
    1.8 miPotrero Hill
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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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    Chocolate glazed old fashioned

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    Bob’s Donuts - Art on display inside Bob's donuts.

    Bob’s Donuts

    4.2(70 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    A friend has been raving to us about Bob's donuts for a while and when we tried their Nob Hill…read morelocation, we were underwhelmed. This time around, we came bright and early and got a handful to try. This is what everyone's talking about with the best soft and chewy texture, so much fluffiness in every bite and some donuts are quite decadent. This place is a must visit! It's also better than their other location in terms of vibes. I like all the art and how open the area is. Happy we gave Bob's a second try!

    Coming home from Muir Woods and OMG I saw there's a Bobs Donuts in Mill Valley!! I love the Bobs…read moreDonuts in SF and try to stop in whenever we're in the city. I wasn't sure if the one in Mill Valley was the same/related until I saw the logo. Yes! So we stopped in around 4pm. I bought 4 donuts. Got into the car and my kid is like... WHY ARE THEY ALL COLD?? Weird. I've had bad donuts but never ever have I gotten a cold donut from a donut shop. Like the texture and temperature is what you'd expect from a donut you just pulled out of the refrigerator. We ate all four donuts anyway cuz donuts and hungry. But we won't be back. And if you're unsure, don't waste your time or money. Unless of course you like cold donuts. Or maybe call ahead to ask first. I dunno. I'm just confused why they were cold. There was a steady stream of customers at that time too.

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    Inside Bob's donuts.

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    More art on display inside Bob's donuts.

    Johnny Doughnuts - Lime poppyseed raised donut - on the denser side

    Johnny Doughnuts

    3.6(123 reviews)
    0.9 miPacific Heights

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

    I was in the area so stopped by and got three doughnuts. First off they are expensive as hell but…read morethey 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!

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    Johnny Doughnuts - Interior of the shop. Check out the front counter with the selections offered.

    Interior of the shop. Check out the front counter with the selections offered.

    Johnny Doughnuts - Doughnuts!! Photo by @martiwantsmore

    Doughnuts!! Photo by @martiwantsmore

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