Happy Donuts

Solid donuts. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I like the cake donuts with sprinkles here but everything else I tried has been good.Overall if you want donuts and are in the Noe area, and want a 24 hour spot this is a great choice.They do have a few tables to sit inside if you want to hang out or eat in.

Was happy to find a place super close to the Airbnb I stay at when I come in town for work. But then today I brought my own skinny coffee mug so I could save a cup/be green and walk back with it hot. The staff person scowled at me and asked how many ounces my cup was. It's a Ripple bottle, and didn't have the ounces listed, but it can't be more than 20 oz., same as their large cups. She was irritated with me. Mind you, I frequented this place every morning and was saving her a cup this time. Terrible way to treat a once-happy customer who would have frequented your establishment every day. Not coming back, unfortunately.

Apple fritters are the go to and the coffee is good.Why do I have to write 85 characters... arghhh

Their donuts tasted neither too greasy nor overly sweet like those of Crispy Crème's. My go-to is the glazed but have recently got on the cruller kick. I miss those days when they opened 24-hours.

While my go-to donut shop (Donut World) has never been in danger of not being my go-to donut shop, I've long been curious about this particular Happy Donuts. Primarily because I'd always heard good things about them, but also because there are so many Happy Donuts in SF (and down the Peninsula). I mean, with so many locations scattered around, they must be pretty good, right? Not that I ever needed a reason beyond my fondness of donuts to check out another donut shop...ha!In almost every way, this Happy Donuts looks like any other neighborhood donut shop in the city. it's located on a corner (24th and Church, it's got that mom-and-pop vibe, and their display cases are filled with your typical array of donuts, like jelly filled, raised, old fashioned, and cinnamon twists. You won't really find any of the trendier flavors and styles that other places have, but it's not like there's anything wrong with sticking with the traditional staples either. As interesting as some of those offerings may be, my usual order, and my personal favorites, will always include the classics!Compared to my favorite CHOCOLATE OLD FASHIONED ($1.95) at Donut World, this one isn't quite as good. Still, it's pretty decent. The texture/color of the donut itself was a bit dark (maybe it sat in the oil too long?), but the icing on it had a great, chocolate flavor. As for their APPLE FRITTER ($3.50), it's probably one of the best I've had! The outside was crispy and perfectly golden while the inside was moist, not too doughy, and not overly sweet. It also felt a bit smaller than others I've had, but considering how tasty it was, I would've wanted this to be bigger regardless.As far as service goes, I've seen a few reviews mention that the staff isn't exactly the warmest/friendliest, but I thought the lady who helped me was perfectly fine. Granted, we didn't exactly have a lengthy interaction, but she seemed nice enough. If anything, I'd rather they do a really good job with their sandwiches and breakfast bagels, which look good in the photos. Too bad this isn't one of the Happy Donuts that also offers a multitude of more uncommon offerings from a donut shop; apparently some have burgers, banh mi, rice plates, and noodle soups? I guess I'll just have to "settle" for this one being one of the few places in SF that's open 24/7, which is probably even better than those random menu options!

Fresh donuts and my go-to for a quick bagel sando before work. The staff is BEYOND sweet and attentive even when it's busy. I adore those women! Noe Valley wouldn't be the same without this corner spot.

Lovely donut, breakfast sandwich, and coffee spot! I like their raised donuts, but not a fan of the cake ones as much. It's an old fashioned kind of place with the coffee pots out for you. The owners are Cambodian! There's a $7 card minimum as well.

With new establishments popping up charging inflated prices for mediocre, but pretty product, I appreciate old-school spots like Happy Donuts in Noe Vally. The good-natured store owner & her family (three generations present the weekend I came in), donuts in traditional flavors, & reasonable prices harken back to a simpler time, like the 90s, & it is comforting. My maple bar was filled on-the-spot with custard. The apple fritter that was big enough to share was one of the better ones in SF; no old-oil taste, moist, & freshly fried. My companions who tried the chocolate raised & crumb-cake donut were impressed with both quality & taste. Perfect score across the board & that's why we'll continue to patronize this specific location of a well-known purveyor of carbs & happiness.

Love love love happy donuts!!!! I use to come here years ago and I am so happy to be back in the neighborhood. They accept card now! So that means more donuts to be bought. They're donuts are so delicious and not a greasy donut that will leave you burping all day. They are doughy, fresh, soft, pretty, and delicious! They're coffee is hot! Their breakfast sandwiches are made to order! A mom and pop shop so any negative reviews on here are should be looking looking for service elsewhere. Staff is family oriented. I'm so happy down to earth places that remind me of my childhood still exist! Please don't go extinct ;)

It's been a while since I stopped by. There are a lot of gourmet donuts out there but these reign supreme. Family owned old fashioned donuts. I had the buttermilk glazed and plain. If I could eat a donut every day, these are the donuts I would choose.