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Bob's Donuts
Donut Shop$$$$
Polk Gulch, San Francisco
The experts at Eater and SFGate recommend this place
"The apple fritter is amazing, but they're all delicious when warm!"(52 Tips)
"Best are apple fritter, crumb donut, and glazed raised donut."(8 Tips)
"Get the glazed donut and/or the maple (cake) donut."(17 Tips)
"Love the maple donuts."(6 Tips)
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Annie 🌺 JalotaJune 16, 2017Always a fun place to stop by late in the evening for a dessert after dinner or drinks 😎
Kaylen ParkerAugust 12, 2019The apple fritter and the maple fritter and the donut holes and the classic glaze are all good!
Aaron HillAugust 22, 2014Pro Tip: want to be a hero at your next coworker's birthday? Show up with 2 donut cakes. At just over $7 a pop, you can't go wrong.
Allison YuFebruary 27, 2015Love the crumb cake donut and the glazed buttermilk bar! So fresh, moist, and just oily enough yumm
- Annie MattJanuary 8, 2017good for late night. Look for the donuts the are still warm and don't forget to get milk to pair with!
Sooooooo good. Definitely get a warm glazed donut at 2am. Don't hold up the line by asking about every single flavor. No chat and cuts either, please.
Flora LNovember 2, 2017Amazing donuts!! They bring out fresh trays regularly so ask for a fresh batch :)
Mikahla VicinoFebruary 17, 2016Apple fritter is big enough for two, but it's so damn good, you might as well eat the whole thing yourself.
Pam ☕️ OJune 26, 2017Don't be basic with a birthday cake. What you really need is one of the Big Ones 🍩 for the birthday girl or boy in your life.- Open late night. Reach before last call if you want to avoid the lines.
Amy BDecember 19, 2015Real chocolate on the chocolate donuts! What an idea. Crumb cake is excellent too.
The apple fritters are amazing. If you're really hungry try the 5 lb monster donut.
2M StreetAugust 13, 2014Sit at the counter and just enjoy the banter between the regulars and the awesome folks at the counter!
Leonardo VillaJune 17, 2016I got in love with this place. Amazing donuts, many flavors, open late at night.
Mary O'NealMay 4, 2015A staple of SF...get your donut on! I think I stayed in a relationship due to the fact that he lived around the corner. LOL.
The later you go at night the better the donuts. They character to the bar crowd. If you give the older woman behind the counter a smoke or two she'll give you a free sugar donut.
Fantastic donuts for good prices. Go around when the bars close for fresh donuts! Would probably get loads more business if they took debit/credit rather than cash only.
Daniel SimmonsSeptember 3, 2014Best time to go is around 11pm, that's when they are just starting to churn out the fresh donuts.
Stephen PeasleeNovember 8, 2018Great late night stop for when the munchies are prominent. Always a good selection.
- BommySeptember 24, 2014Open 24 hours, go to @whatsfreshest on twitter to find out what's hot out of the fryer. Best are apple fritter, crumb donut, and glazed raised donut. Everything is good but damn, SO sweet it hurts.
Best donut spot in San Francisco. Everything is delicious!
Hot apple fritter and crumb cake donut for the win! Line totally worth it!
- Brad LMarch 16, 2009Bob's always makes donuts at night. Go around 1:30a to get 'em super fresh. Their best donuts are the Plain Cake and the Apple Fritter. Get one; shove it down your throat; smile.
E. OhJune 15, 2013If you decide to take their 3 minute doughnut eating challenge, take small bites, chew quickly and have lots of water available.
Alex KasemirMarch 19, 2016Short sweet lady at the counter was so welcoming. Well done donuts were pretty good!
Steve RubinJuly 9, 2016Get whatever's fresh out of the fryer. If you can't tell, ask! The staff are friendly!
Justin SullivanJanuary 12, 2015Apple fritter? Check. Jelly? Check. Glazed? Check. Pour your own hot coffee? Check. YOU deserve a donut from Bob's.
Tiff TingMarch 23, 2013Arrived close to midnight on a Friday evening and was told that the apple fritters were last fried at 10pm, and the next batch wouldn't be made until about 2:30am Saturday morning.
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Bob's Donuts
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(415) 776-3141
Features
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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