Dynamo Donut + Coffee

Nice one for a break, a coffee a donut and it’s a perfect day :)

I’m generally not a big donut eater but I’ve been here a few times to get a coffee and it would have been rude not to get a donut at the same time… right? They have a small selection & so they do run out of some options. The gluten free one is actually really good & I also had the maple bacon & apple, which was interesting but I probably wouldn’t get it again. Their coffee has ranged from very good to excellent, which is a little disappointing as consistency (i.e. excellent) is important to me. There can be a bit of a line at times & often a LOT of dogs (with owners), as they also have doggy donuts. Staff are friendly and the service is pretty good.
They have seating but it’s also only about 30 second walk to an area with seats & a great view of the Golden Gate bridge. If you are feeling a little more energetic, wander past the marina with your coffee and check out the wave organ.

Wasn’t what I expected, it’s a cute little spot on the marina but the options were limited and the seating was just as limited as the donut options.
Maybe I anticipated more than I got but donuts weren’t half bad.

Strange flavor combinations. They could be good but the few that I tasted had strange after tastes. The banana peanut butter tasted like yeast, yuck! Disappointing because they’re so pretty and there are lots of gluten free option.

This joint is way overrated. The donuts somehow taste worse than at their mission location, maybe they’re older or there’s no proper storage on site? And the service is easily the surliest in the city. Coffee drinks are average. I go regularly due to the choice location, and I’m always just a *little* mad at myself for not walking a little farther to the philz truck — or anything else really — after the mediocre snacks and unpleasant interaction.
Maybe it’s really terrible to be stuck in that little pagoda all day? Who knows, but whoever is inside is always clearly unhappy about it.

Overpriced small doughnut, Ok for San Francisco ’ s life style paying a lot for small worthless items.

Ok so baked donuts are the ;($&! And the staff @ the Mission location is fantastic,!not sure in the Marina but if it like the Mission location then this IS the Donut fix for you!!!

We had a box of Dynamo donuts show up to the office one morning and they were a sight for sore eyes. I loved the undecorated vanilla donut for the delicious and rich simplicity but I have to admit that the maple bacon donut looked pretty tempting and I gave in. And ate it. It was delicious. Not too much maple, not too much bacon. Yummy.
The box that showed up at our office sure did deliver.

Got the chocolate rose donut. It was good (moist cake dough and creamy frosting) but a little underwhelming for a $ 3 donut. However, if you’re really craving a donut while taking in a great view, this would be the place!

What is more American than a donut topped with bacon? Well I guess an apple pie topped with bacon… But remembering the 1999 classic movie «American Pie» puts a salty taste in my mouth. So let’s keep the bacon donut the most American thing, I don’t think a donut could ever be sexualized like that.
Coffee is tasty too. A good snack and pick me up while walking the trail to the bridge.

Ordered two iced coffees, a donut, and a bottled water.
The coffee was so bad the wife and I had a serious conversation that maybe it wasn’t really coffee — some sort of hipster coffee replacement that I had mistakenly ordered.
Donut. Tasted off and my three year old gave his bite back to me. What kid gives back a donut after he has it in his mouth?
Bottled water — damn tasty. Washed out that «coffee» and donut taste right out of my mouth.
$ 11

I have to give 5 stars for putting bacon on a doughnut and it wasn’t gros. In fact, I would have walked past this place if it hadn’t been for the temptation to try the bacon doughnut. Chatting to the fellow at the shop, I also checked whether the macchiato advertised was in a little cup or a tumbler. He assured me that it was the European in a little cup. I will be walking past and sampling his coffee in the near future.

For a little shack, they do have some of the best donuts around. We had the vanilla and the maple bacon and they were so good! Great service on top of it.

What an amazing little shop, amazing views of the bay with the perfect food to go with it. Ice green tea and Dynamo donuts on a Sunday afternoon.

Bottom line at the top: interesting donuts but I think they could do a better job of managing flavors available.
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Swung by later in the afternoon on a Saturday and the only flavors left were quince and lemon something. The donuts were good and I appreciate the effort to introduce people to new flavors they might not otherwise try but from a business perspective they would do better having more salted caramel/​vanilla/​etc kind of flavors :)

Gluten free donuts!!! Celiacs rejoice! I haven’t had a donut in 7+ years so this was nothing short of amazing. I wasn’t even expecting the donut to be so good — I would’ve eaten it regardless… but omg it was SO GOOD! The texture of the gf donut was the same as a regular cake donut. The flavor I got was carrot cake. My dad (not gf) even said it tasted like a normal donut! They rotate their flavors daily but usually have 2 – 3 different gf flavors to choose from. Must try if you’re gf and missing donuts :)

This little storefront is located right by Crissy Fields. It’s a bit hidden… I had to do a double-​take and squint my eyes to make sure that the storefront reads «Dynamo». I’ve been to the original shop in the Mission and tried the bacon maple apple donut so I wanted to try a different one.
I scanned the menu and asked my friends for their opinion. They were open to try any flavor so I opt for the molasses guiness donut ($ 3). The donut tasted super fresh! The sponge was moist, soft, and bouncy. There were bits of apple (?) in it, which was a pleasant surprise for my tastebuds. I liked the donut. It was a good pick-​me-​up.
Paying $ 3 for a donut will eventually burn a hole in my wallet. For the time being, I think I will go on a little mini hiatus before trying another flavor. I can’t wait!

A pleasant surprise.
We stumbled upon this Dynamo Donuts location on our sightseeing adventure. It’s a small hut that’s no bigger than 15’x15’.
The barista was really nice and she was working hard all by herself, so props to her! We just ordered a molasses guiness donut and it was quite interesting.
The dough itself was very soft and chewy. The icing is limited and had a tang to it. It had a slight guiness aftertaste. I was able to find large chunks of fruits in my miniature donut as well.
Overall I thought it was very interesting and I am looking forward to trying the other flavors they have to offer.

* Cappuccino — 4 stars
Creamy, rich, really nice.
* Cardamom apricot — 4.5 stars
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Soooo heavenly soft, just dense enough. Great balance of cardamom flavors, sweetness, and tartness from the apricot. A surprisingly great combo.
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This Dynamo location is conveniently located at picturesque Crissy Field — which means, as you start walking towards the running path to burn calories and stroll for the scenery, you can eat a donut and sip coffee too! What a beautiful paradox! Truly.
My boyfriend and I ordered two apple maple bacon donuts and I ordered an iced double espresso. Now I know some folks complained about the prices, but given its location, I’m okay with these prices. Why? The Marina is not really known for a great coffeehouse scene. With a couple exceptions, It’s mostly Starbucks territory. The fact that they serve Sightglass Coffee means I can enjoy Sightglass without having to trek to SoMa. The donut itself was good particularly because it wasn’t too sweet or too dense. The bacon enhanced the flavor of the apple. I do wish it was a bit bigger. I felt pretty hungry still after eating one. I was tempted to order another donut to fill the void, but held back the temptation. Seeing all those fit people running in Lululemon Athletica nearby discouraged me. Pfft!