Donut Time
Donut · San Francisco
About Donut Time
At Donut Time in San Francisco, we're dedicated to serving up a taste of Asia in every bite. Our small business bakery offers a unique blend of traditional Cantonese flavors and modern twists, from our signature Vietnamese sandwiches to our decadent pineapple buns and expertly crafted Hong Kong-styl...
At Donut Time in San Francisco, we're dedicated to serving up a taste of Asia in every bite. Our small business bakery offers a unique blend of traditional Cantonese flavors and modern twists, from our signature Vietnamese sandwiches to our decadent pineapple buns and expertly crafted Hong Kong-style milk tea. We pride ourselves on warm hospitality and welcoming atmosphere, making us the perfect spot for a quick breakfast or morning treat. Opening early at 6am allows you to start your day off right, just like our loyal customers who rave about our delicious pastries, including our famous Char Sui Bao and flaky donuts.
What Customers Say About Donut Time
Donut Time is a popular bakery known for its authentic Hong Kong pastries and affordable prices. Customers rave about the Char Sui Bow and Hong Kong Milk Tea, and the friendly service. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent quality and availability, especially with custom cake orders.
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Tip: Opens early at 6am, making it a great spot to start your day. Remember to bring cash!
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Donut Time San Francisco Reviews
A gem in my neighborhood that I have ignored is the small business and Cantonese bakery “Donut Time,” which sells Vietnamese sandwiches, Hong Kong Milk Tea, pineapple buns (bo1 lo1 bao6), tarts (dan1 tat6), and different Cantonese pastries. The clerk was generous, and gracious. I ordered a Hong Kong milk tea, drank about a third of it, and politely asked if I could give her 75 cents to fill my cup with black coffee, but she let me do it for free. The items are cheap, and if you are time-strapped and need to get to work at 7 AM, this is an excellent spot for my neighbors here on Noriega Street.
Excellent local stop. The puffiest donuts I have ever had. Cash only, I think. Super friendly.
Love this place. They have great Chinese and American-style pastries. Be warned, they’re cash only.
A gem in my neighborhood that I have ignored is the small business and Cantonese bakery “Donut Time,” which sells Vietnamese sandwiches, Hong Kong Milk Tea, pineapple buns (bo1 lo1 bao6), tarts (dan1 tat6), and different Cantonese pastries. The clerk was generous, and gracious. I ordered a Hong Kong milk tea, drank about a third of it, and politely asked if I could give her 75 cents to fill my cup with black coffee, but she let me do it for free. The items are cheap, and if you are time-strapped and need to get to work at 7 AM, this is an excellent spot for my neighbors here on Noriega Street.
Excellent local stop. The puffiest donuts I have ever had. Cash only, I think. Super friendly.
Love this place. They have great Chinese and American-style pastries. Be warned, they’re cash only.
Friendly guy and delicious affordable food
i wish there were more places like this around town.
Excellent
Great people
Always good here. Milk tea is LEGIT hong kong style. Best of all, opens at 6am so you can start your day right. No other bakery opens this early nor do they have this flavor milk tea
Best Char Sui Bow I have tasted in a long time! Not cheap on the filling and the bread has a great sweet flavor..
A very authentic Hong Kong Bakery. Love their Chicken Pie.
This place made me smile. So glad I decided to grab a morning treat!
Friendly guy and delicious affordable food
Always good here. Milk tea is LEGIT hong kong style. Best of all, opens at 6am so you can start your day right. No other bakery opens this early nor do they have this flavor milk tea
Best Char Sui Bow I have tasted in a long time! Not cheap on the filling and the bread has a great sweet flavor..
This place made me smile. So glad I decided to grab a morning treat!
i wish there were more places like this around town.
Great people
A very authentic Hong Kong Bakery. Love their Chicken Pie.
Excellent
They have a whole lot of donuts and their service has no holes in it. Very busy place, but don't fret because you can get your donut fix in time. Probably why they named themselves that, but I'm not in the donut mafia so I couldn't really say. In all seriousness, as serious as one can get get about donuts, the donuts are fresh and taste like they should delicious. If you're look for a conventional type of donut come here. If you're looking for something bizarre I don't know what to tell you aside from enjoy the simple things in life while you can. Thank you for taking the time to read this and maybe it made you laugh a bit... maybe.
Decent Chinese bakery with excellent HK Tea. American Donuts...... not their specialty.
Very friendly & amazing croissants.
Very friendly & amazing croissants.
Decent Chinese bakery with excellent HK Tea. American Donuts...... not their specialty.
They have a whole lot of donuts and their service has no holes in it. Very busy place, but don't fret because you can get your donut fix in time. Probably why they named themselves that, but I'm not in the donut mafia so I couldn't really say. In all seriousness, as serious as one can get get about donuts, the donuts are fresh and taste like they should delicious. If you're look for a conventional type of donut come here. If you're looking for something bizarre I don't know what to tell you aside from enjoy the simple things in life while you can. Thank you for taking the time to read this and maybe it made you laugh a bit... maybe.
Gave this place a 2nd chance. Today was my daughter's birthday called about 3 hours in advance. Ordered an all strawberry cake was charged extra. Picked up the cake made payment no issue. Around 4PM we celebrated my daughter's birthday with her cousins. Cake turned out to be an assortment fruit. Only 2 or 3 strawberry. Cake was also frozen so im assuming it was a pre made cake. Random time trying to come back and it's a failure. I would not come here again but they do have good and fresh cocktail buns.. dissatisfied and disappointment with the cake.. daughter also said she doesn't like the cake..
Gave this place a 2nd chance. Today was my daughter's birthday called about 3 hours in advance. Ordered an all strawberry cake was charged extra. Picked up the cake made payment no issue. Around 4PM we celebrated my daughter's birthday with her cousins. Cake turned out to be an assortment fruit. Only 2 or 3 strawberry. Cake was also frozen so im assuming it was a pre made cake. Random time trying to come back and it's a failure. I would not come here again but they do have good and fresh cocktail buns.. dissatisfied and disappointment with the cake.. daughter also said she doesn't like the cake..
I never have such bad experience, I bought a cocktail bun 雞尾包, two egg tarts and a coffee. I got to my car which I parked right outside the store. The bun was cold obviously it was left over from the night before. I was furious and took it back to the lady at the counter. She said with no apology, “that’s the way it is!!” I was so upset, please don’t go there, it’s horrible!! 麵包是隔夜, 完全是不新鮮!柜台售貨員還說 ‘係咁㗎啦!’簡直不知所謂,態度非常差!請不要去幫噺!
Actually I don't want to give this bakery any rates because they don't deserve it. I had order a birthday cake on the phone and pick up next day. I was disappointed about the cake's quality when I picked it up. The strawberries looks spoiled and the color of writing on the cake is not a happy color when you looked at it. After everyone ate the cake, everyone said that the cake , fruits and the cream in the cake must be over three or four days already, it was not fresh make at all! It was funny for me to make a order and got a cake that was not fresh make at all. This bakery must be very happy that they sold a cake that Was spoiled to a customer !
Went in and had no donuts available. Also, once i did pay for the donuts they did have she put the wrong ones in the bag.
Very little choice and no service. I went in, no one in the counter, no one came to help and they had very few choices, not going back
Save yourself the trip. No clue when they are actually open or closed
I never have such bad experience, I bought a cocktail bun 雞尾包, two egg tarts and a coffee. I got to my car which I parked right outside the store. The bun was cold obviously it was left over from the night before. I was furious and took it back to the lady at the counter. She said with no apology, “that’s the way it is!!” I was so upset, please don’t go there, it’s horrible!! 麵包是隔夜, 完全是不新鮮!柜台售貨員還說 ‘係咁㗎啦!’簡直不知所謂,態度非常差!請不要去幫噺!
Very little choice and no service. I went in, no one in the counter, no one came to help and they had very few choices, not going back
Save yourself the trip. No clue when they are actually open or closed
Actually I don't want to give this bakery any rates because they don't deserve it. I had order a birthday cake on the phone and pick up next day. I was disappointed about the cake's quality when I picked it up. The strawberries looks spoiled and the color of writing on the cake is not a happy color when you looked at it. After everyone ate the cake, everyone said that the cake , fruits and the cream in the cake must be over three or four days already, it was not fresh make at all! It was funny for me to make a order and got a cake that was not fresh make at all. This bakery must be very happy that they sold a cake that Was spoiled to a customer !
Went in and had no donuts available. Also, once i did pay for the donuts they did have she put the wrong ones in the bag.
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2401 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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