Uncle Benny's Donut & Bagel

"This casual spot in the Sunset has breakfast down to a science. Cases are full of donuts and pastries, but you’re coming here for the bagel sandwiches loaded with vegetables, lox, or sausage, egg, and cheese. The creamy, well-seasoned lox schmear is a standout. And because breakfast is always better when you're wired off excess amounts of caffeine, you'll want to snag one of their extra-strong Vietnamese iced coffees." - julia chen 1

"Uncle Benny’s in the Sunset is a great spot for a quick breakfast—they have tons of bagel sandwiches, coffee, and fresh juices (and they're open at 4am daily, for all the extra early risers out there). But chances are very high that something from their neatly organized case of colorful, freshly made donuts will call to you. They focus on classic flavors here, like apple fritters, sprinkle donuts, glazed old fashioneds, and maple bacon, all of which will immediately send sugar coursing through your veins, in the best way. Fill a big box with an assortment of flavors and take it across the street to Golden Gate Park." - Julia Chen

"Uncle Benny’s in the Sunset is a great spot for a quick breakfast—they have tons of bagel sandwiches, coffee, and fresh juices. But chances are very high that something from their neatly organized case of colorful, fresh-made donuts will call to you. They focus on classic flavors here, like apple fritters, sprinkle donuts, glazed old fashioneds, and maple bacon, all of which will immediately send sugar coursing through your veins, in the best way. Fill a big box with an assortment of flavors and take it across the street to Golden Gate Park." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Ricky Rodriguez

"There are some days when we crave a small donut or just a few donut holes. And then there are others when we simply need to devour a face-sized fritter (the shop’s true highlight) or an arm-length Tiger Tail. Uncle Benny’s covers all these bases. Despite the consistent high quality of everything on the menu, prices haven’t changed much here in the last decade. You can pair your donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and omelets with coffee, a smoothie, or something fun from the refrigerated case, including jasmine green tea and aloe juice." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Will Kamensky, Tamara Palmer, Ricky Rodriguez

"This straightforward Sunset shop doesn’t skimp on portion size. Behind its glass pastry case lie foot-long apple fritters and cinnamon-crusted “tiger tails.” Uncle Benny’s still boasts some of the most fairly priced pastries in the city, with its average doughnut costing about a dollar or so." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff