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Bob's Donuts

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1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-3141
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From The Daily Meal

Bob’s Donut and Pastry Shop Serves the Best Donut in San Francisco

The apple fritter at Bob’s Donut and Pastry Shop took the #23 spot on our list of the 25 best donuts in America.

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  • Calories consumed after midnight don't actually count.
    Corcor | 2012-02-26 05:04:48
  • The apply fritter makes us flutter...it's #80 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010.
    7x7 Magazine | 2010-01-27 18:03:47
  • Try the apple fritter
    Catherine | 2010-07-30 01:18:17
  • The late Eleanor Ahn, who used to run this place, is immortalized in a Sun Kil Moon song called Glenn Tipton.
    The Bold Italic | 2011-03-10 16:14:29
  • The huge glazed donut is the best! It's fried perfectly through.
    Devon | 2010-02-06 02:08:22
  • Bob'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.
    Brad | 2009-03-15 20:18:15
  • Go to Bob's Donuts after the bars close and get a glazed donut FRESH OFF THE HOPPER!
    ali | 2009-03-05 18:09:38
  • The apple fritters are amazing. If you're really hungry try the 5 lb monster donut.
    Colin | 2013-01-14 14:15:08
  • If you visit on a Monday night, ask the counter girl Amanda for a custard bar covered in whipped cream.
    The Bold Italic | 2012-05-17 13:42:18
  • When they are freshly baked, man they are GOOD!!
    Jonathan | 2010-10-07 00:36:19
  • If you decide to take their 3 minute doughnut eating challenge, take small bites, chew quickly and have lots of water available.
    E. | 2013-06-15 12:39:42
  • Arrived 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.
    Tiff | 2013-03-23 03:30:58
  • Best donuts in town!
    Jeancarlo | 2013-02-28 02:23:49
  • Holy cow! Giant donut!
    Gordon | 2013-02-24 17:07:40
  • Get the apple fritter :)
    Shirley | 2013-02-18 19:57:26
  • 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.
    Caroline | 2012-05-28 18:31:57
  • Think you can inhale a giant donut in 3 minutes? Then consider their donut challenge. You get a free shirt if you finish.
    Rhia | 2011-10-27 02:42:16
  • The tastiest doughnuts in town.
    ToryBurch | 2011-05-06 14:12:55
  • The maple buttermilk is happiness in your mouth.
    Michelle | 2011-01-26 03:01:04
  • Fresh donuts from 10-2am. They are awesome!!!!
    Brian | 2010-02-17 01:35:01