Dynamo took the city by storm in 2008, introducing the world to Sara Spearin's heavenly little organic round cakes, laced with decidedly 21st-century flavor combos such as chocolate with raspberry balsamic and black pepper glaze; Fleur de Sel caramel-glazed vanilla bean; passion fruit milk chocolate and the over-the-top maple-glazed bacon apple. Tag team your donut with a cup of Four Barrel’s finest hand-roasted brews and your probation period as an official San Franciscan is concluded. Note to those who sleep in: Get there by 11am (especially on weekends) or it’s slim pickins.
Whether you like them covered in toppings or filled with jelly and cream, there's something magical about biting into one of the best donuts in San Francisco. You’ll find a healthy (and not-so-healthy) sprinkling of every kind of donut shop in the city—from 24-hour restaurants to even vegan restaurants. Here’s our pick of the best raised-and-glazed dessert options in San Francisco.
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