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Bob's Donuts

Bob's Donuts

Donut Shop$$$$
Polk Gulch, San Francisco
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    Pacific Union
    "The apple fritter is amazing, but they're all delicious when warm!"(52 Tips)
    Bommy
    "Best are apple fritter, crumb donut, and glazed raised donut."(8 Tips)
    Abbey K.
    "Get the glazed donut and/or the maple (cake) donut."(17 Tips)
    Rachel E.
    "Love the maple donuts."(6 Tips)
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  • Andrew R.
    Andrew RegalAugust 28, 2012
    A dozen of the best donut's in the city for under $8.
  • Rebekah S.heart icon on user image
    Rebekah SmithMarch 30, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The cream in the chocolate cream filled is the most amazing thing I've ever had.
  • Athena C.heart icon on user image
    Athena ChangMarch 23, 2018
    Amazing donuts all around!
  • Sarra E.
    Sarra ElsherbiniAugust 18, 2014
    Come in at 11 am and the favs are gone
  • Luke
    LukeMay 11, 2013
    My apple fritter was delish and made quite a dish
  • Max B.heart icon on user image
    Max BrautigamAugust 5, 2019
    So cheap, and basically always open!
  • Mary P.heart icon on user image
    Mary PFebruary 26, 2016
    Nice selection, delicious chocolate!
  • Anna L.heart icon on user image
    Anna LouFebruary 19, 2017
    The giant donuts are $8.95!
  • Sheart icon on user image
    SOctober 24, 2016
    The glazed donuts are best
  • Brittany B.heart icon on user image
    Brittany BirdsongApril 17, 2016
    Crumb donuts are incredible!
  • Kimon F.heart icon on user image
    Kimon FlanaganJune 7, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    THE. BEST. EMPLOYEES. THE. BEST. DONUTS.
  • Will T.
    Will ThomasNovember 12, 2014
    The raspberry jelly donut is a life changer.
  • Turan Y.
    Turan YurdakulDecember 4, 2014
    Lemon Glazed Donut is awesome!
  • Mimi Z.heart icon on user image
    Mimi ZFebruary 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Chocolate glazed donut!! Must have ... Just yum!
  • Beto P.heart icon on user image
    Beto PezaNovember 19, 2016
    Crumb donuts are amazing!
  • Ana Clare S.heart icon on user image
    Ana Clare SmithSeptember 20, 2016
    Great for late night donuts
  • Hugo A.heart icon on user image
    Hugo AmézquitaApril 5, 2015
    The old fashioned are delicious!
  • Tom H.heart icon on user image
    Tom HillOctober 5, 2014
    The apple fritters are the bomb!
  • Chrisheart icon on user image
    ChrisOctober 11, 2015
    Maple donuts
  • Maria W.
    Maria WallaceJune 28, 2014
    Get a buttermilk bar! Amazing!!!
  • Taylor C.
    Taylor CascinoApril 4, 2010
    Glazed doughnut fresh out of the oven is one of the best things you'll ever taste. Go around 1:30am on a weekend.
  • Gavin S.
    Gavin SchulzJuly 3, 2015
    Apple fritter is all you need in life.
  • Kat A.
    Kat AdhJune 2, 2012
    Best donuts i ever had, buttermilk ohhh so good!
  • Carlosheart icon on user image
    CarlosAugust 23, 2014
    Came here by a groupon. Delicious donuts
  • Henry W.
    Henry W.December 18, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    I bet your business would go up if you also accept bitcoins!
  • Andrey K.heart icon on user image
    Andrey KlenNovember 24, 2014
    Better come early
  • Leah B.
    Leah BusseFebruary 4, 2011
    Must order the giant donut! They put it in a pink box. I love pastry in my box
  • JoAnne K.heart icon on user image
    JoAnne KaoDecember 6, 2014
    Donuts!!! Love.
  • Ham
    HamMarch 21, 2012
    Wft!! Walking by at 11pm. Stop here. For an hour. Try everything.
  • Spencer H.heart icon on user image
    Spencer HoltawayFebruary 5, 2016
    Buy donuts. Eat Donuts. Smile.
  • Mucho C.
    Mucho Comida™May 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    French crueler is the only way to go (in conjunction with an Apple Fritter).
  • Andres D.
    Andres DouglasJuly 12, 2016
    Best donuts in the city
  • Kim
    KimOctober 22, 2011
    You can't beat a good old fashioned glazed donut. Sooooo good!
  • Kasa I.heart icon on user image
    Kasa IndianAugust 3, 2015
    Everything
  • Channing T.
    Channing ThomsonApril 20, 2012
    Had a piping hot fresh chocolate old fashioned at 8pm tonight!
  • arash m.
    arash mJune 23, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    check the twitter account to stay in the know of what's freshest, http://twitter.com/whatsfreshest
  • Doron G.
    Doron GreeneJuly 11, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Raised glaze is the best!
  • Benjy W.heart icon on user image
    Benjy WeinbergerJanuary 6, 2013
    They're all great, so get whatever's freshest.
  • John Paul C.heart icon on user image
    John Paul CapiliDecember 15, 2013
    Try the donut hole or mini donuts.
  • Borden O.
    Borden OrnelazOctober 10, 2011
    the coffee is cheap and the old woman loves to chat. hang at the bar.
  • ginny h.heart icon on user image
    ginny hDecember 4, 2018
    Great donuts.
  • Jessica L.heart icon on user image
    Jessica LyonsMarch 7, 2016
    Grab some yummy donuts and get coffee elsewhere!
  • Jason B.heart icon on user image
    Jason BellJune 20, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Apple fritter all the way
  • Nathan E.
    Nathan EadsJune 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    I made it on the Bob's big ass donut challenge champion list!
  • Nate L.heart icon on user image
    Nate LawlerSeptember 20, 2015
    Go late at night!
  • The Bold Italic
    The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011
    The late Eleanor Ahn, who used to run this place, is immortalized in a Sun Kil Moon song called “Glenn Tipton.”
  • Lesley K.heart icon on user image
    Lesley KAugust 6, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Get em while they are fresh. 1AM baby!
  • Shirley L.heart icon on user image
    Shirley LiuFebruary 19, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Get the apple fritter :)
  • Soroosh P.heart icon on user image
    Soroosh PourmehrabanJanuary 5, 2014
    apple fritters are amazing
  • Ahmad A.heart icon on user image
    Ahmad AbdulazizNovember 30, 2019
    Best donuts ever
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