Allstar Donuts

Great donuts — but now closed :(Sunday’s will miss you. Loved coming here with my dog and bf then walking to the Green. I personally liked their donuts better than Bobs.
This was the only donut place in the neighborhood and I am SO sad to see them go

I ended up here randomly after an appointment in the Marina. I rarely go there but I do love donuts so made a pit stop at this discreet looking shop.
My breakfast sandwich and glazed donut were both solid. Not life changing or anything but prices were probably the lowest on that ritzy block they’re on. The sandwich tasted really nice and homemade, I saw her beat an egg and pop it in the microwave. No faux egg patties = win.

PLEASE PLEASE REOPEN! And please tell us where! The landlord who wouldn’t renew their lease should be hanged from the classic sign outside this best, most authentic donut shop ever. It was therapy for me and my husband to go on weekend mornings, buy a few donuts and take them to the marina green to talk about life. The place was always packed, and families came from far and wide. If Allstar doesn’t reopen nearby, it will be the greatest loss to the neighborhood.

It’s sad to see a neighborhood staple depart after many years.
I live close Allstar, and it was nice to see a mom & pop shop selling donuts in stark contrast to the über-​trendy establishments on Chestnut Street.
Saturday is my «cheat day» diet-​wise, so I would grab a cruller and another donut or two to satisfy my sweet-​tooth in a way no cupcake, macaron, or [insert trendy dessert here] could satisfy. I never ordered anything else on their menu, but their donuts were great!
It was sad to hear that they couldn’t get their lease renewed. Hopefully, they show up soon somewhere close by.

Sorry this donut shop closed it doors yesterday (Sept. 21, 2014.)
Thank you for decades of great treats and warm smiles!!!

David and his family always make me feel like part of the neighborhood. I love my morning routine at this long time, down to earth spot.

YUMMMMMMMY! Good «old school» donuts — no frills here and that’s a good thing! :)

For being the only donut shop around, it’s pretty good. The first time I went the donut were literally fresh out the oven and they were AMAZING while so warm.
The second time, my boyfriend and I split a chocolate donut and some donut holes. The donut was great, but the holes were not very light. We popped them in the microwave which helped but I have had a lot better.

This place has a simple appearance but trust me these donuts are fluffy fabulousness embodied in a perfectly glazed warm nom nom nom.

When all the other coffee shops are full of lulu lemon mamas with their strollers or bros about to hop on the fashion bus. When you cringe at the thought of standing in the confusing maze like line at Noah’s bagels with a bunch of poor tourist who have a hard enough time communicating let alone finding the right line. When you can’t resist subjecting your visiting German teen-​pop friend to donut-​crazed cougars at 1 in the morning…
You cruz on over to the quickest, no fuss breakfast joint/​hottest midnight junk food dealer in the Marina. The place is family owned and will make you feel like family too. They may not have boushy whole grain bagels or lattes, but you’ll leave with some warm doughy sweetness melting your mouth and your heart. Not to mention NO marina style burning hole in your pocketbook.

This place has some pretty solid donuts. Not like the best donuts in the world, but solid, can’t-beat-the-$ 1-​price, donuts. They are perfect for a post night of drinking greasy breakfast. They also pair well with Peet’s coffee (across the street).
I generally get the boston cream, but the cake donuts are pretty good too.
So bring a $ 1 bill, buy a donut, eat, and be happy.

Could there be anything better than a tasty, fresh glazed donut?
Well.OK…french fires would beat that. Maybe they can put fries on a donut? After all, it is the Marina.
This place is an institution. Having been in the Marina for over 50 years, they have the science of the donut down Top choices are the Apple Fritter (with too much glorious sugar), chocolate frosted cake donuts with the appropriate rainbow sprinkles and their amazing fat free donut holes. OK… they’re not really fat free. But I swear if you eat enough of them, you will loose weight. This has not been verified by the FDA.
The fact that they are open 24 hours is… well…amazing for this 9 am — 10 pm town. And the prices are so good. I don’t need to pay $ 3 for a frickin designer donut. All Star does the basics and they do it superbly.

you can’t go wrong with donuts

Allstar and Happy Donuts always do it for me; cheap, light, heavy on the glaze, easy on the eyes, great customer service, no matter who’s working. My glazed twist yesterday got me to «full» after my experience at Rose’s Café left me hungry. Yes sir!

Best place in the city for glazed donuts & bagels. YUMMM. Great prices too!

I didn’t realize how difficult it is to find a good cake donut until I had a powdered sugar cake donut from Allstar Donuts. Even though it was midnight, I couldn’t resist the powdered sugary goodness sitting behind that glass counter. Decently sized, the donut was the perfect density but somehow still cakey in a light way. The powdered sugar on top was generously sprinkled, but not too sweet. My boyfriend had the cinnamon sugar that was just as delicious. Now I know where to come for my donut fix!

I was introduced to this place after a very late night of closing out at a bar close by one Saturday night. As the waiting area is very small, 10 people made the place seem like it was a sardine can. There was one very nice woman manning the counter, and I think one guy making the donuts, so the line can go only but so fast. And god help you if you decide that you want a sandwich of some sort, as you will hear a huge amount of groans and complaining from the rest of the drunk customers who just want those fresh delicious donuts. I got glazed donuts and donut holes that were so fresh they just melted in your mouth. We didn’t finish them before passing out, and the next day, they were still fantastically soft
Now I have been back during quieter hours on a Sunday evening, and the donuts weren’t as fresh and although they were soft, just not like the first time. But I’ll keep going back.

I enjoyed doughnuts here when I lived in the City By The Bay almost 25 years ago. Of course they’re not good for you, but if you stick toothpicks in them, the calories evaporate! And if I combine them with black coffee the zero calories in that drink cancels everything out! And if you eat them in the dark and no one saw you, it didn’t happen! And those are scientific FACTS!
So it was with great pleasure that I recently returned to Allstar Donuts, which continues to survive in the yup-​scale Marina District. Like other Doughnut shops, timing is everything regarding freshness. And when the stars aligned this time, it was a «same as it ever was» experience.

Dinner out in San Francisco had taken us off the beaten path most tourists take. Upon stuffing my belly full of goodness, I as always, was craving something in the form of sweets, and the boy was craving a cigarette.
Just as we were to begin our hunt for both I caught the neon glow of All Star Doughnuts sign on the corner as if it was calling my name.
As we were deciding on which doughnut to get I also spotted something even more exciting… cigarettes behind the counter.
I walked away with four sweet things! Three amazing doughnuts, and a happy boy! All for under $ 10 what else do you need in life?!

Top 2 Donut Experience of my life.
Went here around midnight while I had some vodka in me. So I was buzzed enough to enhance deliciousness of Allstar Donuts, but not too drunk where I think everything is awesome and perfect.
What set this over the top was just a simple request of a maple bar… that is when it happened. The lady asked me if I wanted WITH filling or without? And I was taken aback… with filling??? What filling? A CUSTARD FILLED MAPLE BAR!
Uhh, filling, please.
Probably one of the best donuts I’ve ever had. Then came some other elusive donut… possibly called a frankfritter? All I know was that it was at the very bottom. It was a circle and it came in a regular glaze or a chocolate. It was thee fluffiest, softest donut, I’ve ever had. No question.
This is the first thing I think about when I think about where I want to go on my next trip to SF. It was a little surprise on my trip. The one place we did not plan to eat, but surpassed all our expectations.