Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts

"Bob's is the ideal mashup of a classic coffee bar and an old-school donut shop. It's been open at The Original Farmers Market since 1947. Grey wood shingles frame the pick-up window and an old-school cash register sits on the long counter.  And while its “local institution” status attracts a fair share of tourists, there’s an equally strong representation of regulars. If you want to feel the history, stop by between 8-9:30am and get the legendary “early bird special”— coffee and any donut for $3.50. We like the apple fritter and the gooey house cinnamon roll best. " - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins

"If Bob’s was a stand-alone donut shop somewhere else in the city, we’d imagine it’d come with flickering fluorescent lights and a smoky interior filled with grumbling regulars doing crosswords and bitching about bike lanes. What we mean to say is this LA classic is as straightforward and zero-f*cks as it gets. Though it’s not home to our absolute favorite donuts in town, they’re still good and worth a stop anytime you’re at the market before 10am. The menu is pretty wide-ranging, and we love the apple fritter and the gooey house cinnamon roll best. Come by between 8 and 9:30am and get the “early bird special” - a coffee and any donut of your choice for $2.95. Don’t quote us on this, but that’s probably the most affordable breakfast you’ll find in LA. Cash only." - brant cox

"If Bob’s was a stand-alone donut shop somewhere else in the city, we’d imagine it’d come with flickering fluorescent lights and a smoky interior filled with grumbling regulars doing crosswords and bitching about bike lanes. What we mean to say is this LA classic is as straightforward, and zero-f*cks as it gets. Though it’s not home to our absolute favorite donuts in town, they’re still good and worth a stop anytime you’re at the market before 10am. The menu is pretty wide-ranging, and we love the apple fritter and the gooey house cinnamon roll best. Come by between 8 and 9:30am and get the “early bird special” - a coffee and any donut of your choice for $2.95. Don’t quote us on this, but that’s probably the most affordable breakfast you’ll find in LA. Cash only." - Brant Cox

"An LA institution right in the Original Farmers Market, Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts makes everything on-site every morning, including their classic cinnamon rolls and beignets." - Mona Holmes

"An iconic counter shop since 1947, recommended by Jon Shook." - Marguerite Imbert