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    Emily L.

    I've now been here 4 times. Brian the barista is usually working and is super helpful. I saw the affogato go viral on ig and had to have it. First time, went to the wrong location. Only this one has the soft serve. Second time they ran out. 3rd time hit the jackpot. So delicious I went back in line for seconds. Then the 4th time, just repeat. Delicious. I love their rosemary latte too! They know what they're doing here. Their teas are great too! Don't skip out on the donuts either!

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    Cindy C.

    Another coffee movement spot in the city, you already know they serve quality coffee. They have multiple locations, but this time I decided to switch it up with a donut and their coffee soft serve. I was so excited to try the soft serve, you can really appreciate the coffee flavor, and the texture was creamy and smooth. I'd probably skip the donut next time, it wasn't anything special. The chocolate topping was a little too dark for my taste, and the dough itself was dense. I love the vibe of this coffee shop with all the vinyl records playing in the background. The service was friendly, too. Just a heads-up: parking in this neighborhood can be tricky, and no laptops are allowed, so it's definitely not a study spot. But perfect for meeting up with friends over coffee.

    Dear Yelp Community, I visited for the first time this month. Amazing! The neighborhood was calm, and the inside is clean and contemporary offering earthy materials of metal, stone, concrete, and wood. The music records and DJ space were impressive, as well. I ordered the cocoa cappuccino, which was excellent! The milk residue was so creamy. Service was efficient, and focused on the coffee, not the conversation, but, then again, the shop was minutes from closing. I hope you visit! Sincerely, Anna

    Johnny W.

    Summary: Coffee! Soft serve! Coffee soft serve! Details: If we're being honest, my experiences with TCM have been pretty inconsistent, with the main reason for this being the fact that they rotate their coffee offerings every so often, sometimes to options that we just have not enjoyed at all, be it due to the roaster, or not having dialed it in a way that we've enjoyed. Which, honestly, is probably something you'll run into at any coffee shop that regularly changes out their menu, so take that as you will. What's special about this particular location is that they also offer coffee soft serve and donuts, in addition to their coffee selection, which is something I've been craving ever since having it as Mametora in Tokyo! And while not as good as what I had in Japan, mostly due to it being too sweet, it's a nice option to have when I'm craving a rich, coffee-forward dessert. Better yet, do what Mametora does and serve it up as a float with some black coffee / espresso to balance it out. Accessibility: Smaller space, with some accessible two top seating inside and outside. The main counter where you order is standard bar height though, so there may be a bit of height difficulty there.

    Shania W.

    I'm SO happy to have Coffee Movement in the Mission. It's one of my favorite coffeeshops in SF, so it's so nice to have a location in the neighborhood! This space is well decorated with lots of record players, and I loved the music they had playing. There was also a good amount of seating. I came in on a Thursday morning around 10am and there was no line! The baristas were super friendly and quick in making my drink. I went with the Vanilla Lavender Latte, which had a fantastic flavor without tasting too sweet or artificial. It is still of the same quality that I love from their other locations. I will need to be back sometime to try their donuts and soft serve (and check out Side A)! Otherwise, my only complaint is how limited their hours are. :')

    Ben P.

    Good coffee good donuts - not great for working, they don't allow laptops. Service was friendly and quick!

    Shelley P.

    I've been a longtime Coffee Movement fan so I was happy to finally visit the new spot! My order inadvertently turned out to be a little citrus pairing, with the orange cream latte (a seasonal item that I always look for) as well as a lemon donut (literally fresh out of the fryer and all pillowy and bouncy). Also appreciated the vinyl bar/side a space and the contrast of industrial/metal vs. organic/floral elements! What a lovely place for a slow morning :")

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    There was a long line without any parking available. But it was all worth it! The best coffee I've had so far!

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    Favorite coffee in SF! Baristas are so knowledgeable and nice. Coffee is excellent. Highly recommend.

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

    Bob's Donuts & Pastry Shop

    4.3(4k reviews)
    2.3 mi•Polk Gulch, Nob Hill
    •$$

    I am not a huge fan of donuts but originally found this place by smelling it, walking by on my way…read moreto another building. Upon leaving that other place I again smelled the baked goods so I decided to stop by. It was a bit of a line walking in and continued to grow while being there but I could see a huge variety of pastries behind the glass. I was impressed by the variety they had and decided to try a few different ones I wouldn't normally try. I picked up a cinnamon crunch donut and few different custard filled ones. For someone who isn't normally a fan of donuts let alone any filled ones, they were by far some of best donuts I have ever had. I went later in the day and was very impressed by the quality. I look forward to getting a box to go next visit.

    Stopped by this new spot with a clean layout and open seating. I ordered the donut holes ($5 for…read more12), the apple fritter ($4.50), and the crème brûlée donut ($4.50). Service is straight forward since they are open 24/hrs at the nob hill location. The donut holes looked great, but they lacked that classic fluffy texture, missing the mark on what makes a donut hole truly satisfying. The apple fritter was massive for the price, but the apple flavor was a bit too subtle. The crème brûlée donut was decent, but nothing extraordinary. Overall, it's a nice space, but the search for a top-tier donut hole under $5 continues!

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    Milkbomb Ice Cream - ube & banana rocky road ice cream in ube pandesal

    Milkbomb Ice Cream

    4.7(924 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Potrero Hill
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    A friend used to live in Portreo Hill, so we'd frequent this Milkbomb location. They used to have…read moresporadic hours of operation, and don't do samples - yet I'd still keep coming back! Between the creative flavors and the high sugar content (like the ice cream sandwiches using donuts or the toasted marshmallow, yum!), there's nothing quite like it in the city. Their flavors change based on availability, so your favorites might not always be there. My personal favorites are the coffee, ube, and biscoff. There'd be more of a cult following (like Salt & Straw) if they were in a more optimal location... They also usually only have 1-2 employees at a time, so from order to pick up, there's a bit of a wait. The plaza they're located in is very small, but there's a park nearby if you want somewhere scenic to eat your ice cream.

    Pretty expensive for essentially what is an ice cream sandwich. While they do have a lot of unique…read moreand cool flavors, unfortunately they do not let you do any taste tests. We came during opening but a lot of the breads were sold out already. We ordered the ube ice cream and the chocolate caramel ice cream with the ube pandesal. While the ice cream flavors we chose were delicious, I felt like the bread to ice cream ratios were a bit off and the bread to me felt a little stale and I would much rather eat the bread fresh and warm.

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    Bob's Donuts

    4.2(253 reviews)
    2.0 mi•NoPa
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    I live next to these guys, and I have NEVER had a bad donut from them. They are honestly great…read morefolks, always friendly, and their donuts are fresh and tasty - every morning I get to smell them being baked daily! (It's a hard life, I tell you.) Our whole house find their malasadas amazing - the pineapple and mango fillings in particular - and my husband is a big fan of the raspberry lemonade filled donut. Currently my new favorite is their cinnamon cereal special donut, which is just amazingly sweet and tasty. The fritters are HUGE, and we generally just nibble on them on and off the day. One warning - if you're in a rush, come EARLY on Friday mornings, because there are a number of bike tours that like to stop here and it can take a while to get through them all! On a personal note, these guys are heroes. Back during the age of COVID, they kept people's spirits up and gave us all a reason to keep going. Each day, all day, people would mask up and line up down the block six feet apart, waiting for their chance to enter the store and order something delicious to keep their spirits up. The world felt like it was ending, but at least it came with tasty, warm and fresh donuts.

    I've always liked Bob's Donuts, especially their giant donuts. I love ordering them for special…read moreoccasions, and getting a giant donut has become a tradition for my nephew's birthdays. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with my experience this time. I called yesterday (9/11) at 7am and spoke with Carmella about ordering a giant maple bacon donut for pickup the following morning. She let me know that they might not have bacon, but someone was possibly going to get some, and asked what my backup donut would be if they didn't have any. She took my name and phone number and said she would call me if they weren't able to get the bacon. Right after getting off the phone, I called back because I realized we hadn't discussed a pickup time. I asked if I could pick it up at 8am, and I was told it would actually be ready by 7am. I arrived this morning to pick up my order, only to find out that no one knew anything about it and the donut hadn't been made. Thankfully, they were able to put together a giant maple sprinkle donut for me at the last minute, which I really appreciated because it was important to me to continue our birthday tradition. What upset me the most was that after speaking with multiple people, no one apologized or acknowledged the mistake. I understand that things happen, but a simple apology and better communication would have made a big difference. I still like Bob's Donuts and will continue getting their giant donuts, but I hope they can improve their customer service when something goes wrong.

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    Uncle Benny's Donut and Bagel

    Uncle Benny's Donut and Bagel

    4.5(595 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Outer Sunset
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    They delicious food and well-baked pastries. The selection was fantastic and it was absolutely…read moretasty. I enjoyed the food they served and everything was so good. My kids love the donuts there. It was so delicious with great texture. The Glazed Donut holes was so great and I love its flavor and so smooth in every bite. The coffee was perfect and has balanced flavor. Perfect match with donuts. I sometimes takeout donut. The place was good and has nice ambiance with friendly service.

    Ohmygosh this place is outstanding from the service to the food. We found it because we're on our…read more"U" date and we will most definitely be back when we're in the area. We arrived on a Saturday morning around 7:15 and there was one person in front of us. We were promptly greeted by a very helpful employee and placed our orders. Randy chose a blt minus the lettuce and I ordered a veg (bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushroom) omelette with bacon. We both got the pesto bagel which has a layer of Asiago on top. Randy loved his and raved about the amount of bacon lol. They are not shy with it. My sandwich was also delicious but the omelette was HUGE and I only ended up eating about 1/3 of it. The veggies really made it. We weren't able to actually taste the pesto of the bagel when eating the sandwich but because I didn't eat all mine, we were able to try just the bagel with a bit of cream cheese and it was so flavorful. And we got a chocolate cream donut to share. The chocolate on it is a darker chocolate and the cream inside was so good. An excellent donut. The customer service here is stellar. Super helpful and patient employees and just a chill vibe with great music make this a must stop when in the area.

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