When the sun rises over Polk Street in San Francisco, the air is filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly made donuts. Bob’s Donuts, an iconic establishment on the 1700 block, has been delighting customers for over six decades, offering the perfect way to kick off the day.
“Enjoying a donut in the morning is an ideal breakfast choice. Especially when they are warm and fresh out of the fryer – it’s like a breakfast fit for champions,” remarked Roberto Vallejo, the General Manager as well as the talented baker at Bob’s Donuts.
It’s not unusual to have to wait in line to grab one of these flavorful donuts.
“Customers are drawn to the appeal of handcrafted, freshly prepared treats,” Vallejo pointed out. “Many large companies rely on industrial machines to mass-produce and glaze donuts, whereas we take pride in our artisanal approach of making everything from scratch, right on the premises.”
“Now here. Everything is made by hand,” Vallejo said.
From the classic cake and raised donuts to malasadas and cronuts, Bob’s donuts is always creating exciting donut flavors.
“Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Crunch, Fruit Loops, Tiramisu, Crème Brulé, strawberry shortcake…we have the option of vegan donuts,” Vallejo shared.
“I usually just go for a jelly donut, and that’s my favorite,” customer Deborah said. “I saw crazy colors and I thought: ‘What’s that? OK. Get that’.”
“Even though when I’m not at work, my brain is always working,” Vallejo stated. “‘Oh, should I work with this flavor, or should I combine these with this? Every day, we try to bring something new to the menu,” Vallejo adds.
Some of the popular creations are the jalapeno, sun dried tomato and chive cream cheese donuts.
“It’s like a bagel cream cheese, but instead of a bagel, we’re using our donut,” Vallejo said.
Bob’s Donuts has also gained notoriety for their “Bob’s Donut Challenge.” Customers try to eat a giant donut in under two minutes.
“The big donut is as big as my head…literally like my head,” Vallejo reiterates.
Bob’s Donuts main location is open 24 hours a day, so you can always satisfy your craving.
“Anytime of the day, a donut is always good for you and always put a smile on your face,” Vallejo declares.
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