Trish's Mini Donuts

Trish's Mini Donuts

Reviews Summary

The mini donuts at Pier 39 are overwhelmingly praised for being fresh, hot, and delicious, with many calling them a must-try. Reviewers love their light, fluffy texture, perfect sweetness, and melt-in-your-mouth quality. The cinnamon sugar coating is a highlight, and the donuts are often described as addictive. While most rate them 5 stars, a few note they’re pricey for the quantity, and one critic found them stale. Service is usually quick, though occasionally grumpy. Despite minor complaints, the consensus is clear: these donuts are a beloved treat, perfect for warming up on cold days or enjoying as a sweet snack.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

Pier 39

San Francisco, California 94133

Hours

Monday 10AM-9PM
Tuesday 10AM-9PM
Wednesday 10AM-9PM
Thursday 10AM-9PM
Friday 10AM-9PM
Saturday 10AM-9PM
Sunday 10AM-9PM

Customer Reviews

Your best bet is going for the bucket of 36 donuts for $20! The key to getting the tastiest donuts is asking for extra sugar and cinnamon. The best experience in my opinion is eating them while they?re still fresh and warm so that they don?t get soggy and the sugar starts melting in to them.

Anything freshly baked or deep fried is good and this is no exception. Cooked well but the overall experience was not great. Service was poor and the sprinkling/coating of the cinnamon sugar was uneven and not done with care.

It is a must have when you come to pier. Get some coffee and come to Trish?s donut shop to get your sweet tooth satisfied. It is not too sweet and you just a bunch of it with the hot drink. Good place for friends, family. The bucket is a good souvenir to take and walk around with family.

During my trip to San Francisco with my best friend, we stopped by Trish?s Mini Donuts at Pier 39. The stand offers freshly made mini donuts in a variety of flavors, and we went with a small bag of cinnamon sugar donuts to share while exploring the pier. The service was quick and friendly, and the donuts came out warm and fresh, with a perfect balance of soft, fluffy insides and a crispy exterior. The cinnamon sugar coating was just the right amount of sweetness, and each bite was absolutely delicious. Fo

I love love love their donuts! They're so good! You have to try them!

Got the bathtub of cinnamon sugar, donuts. They were fresh and so delicious! Located at Pier 39 in San Francisco, California

Great doughnuts! They were fun to snack on as we walked the boardwalk. They were quick to get our order. We ordered 12 which was great for two people. We could have ordered less but 12 was a good amount. However there were few places to sit at. Better to walk and eat.

Amazing. You must try these nuts. Made fresh and served hot. You can get them with or without sugar. I suggest half in half.

Best donuts in San Francisco!! They are so delicious and prepared fresh right in front of you! You can enjoy them while checking out the beautiful Pier views.

The food were a great snack! The donuts were light, and definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. They were all hot and tasty! It is worth the wait, if there is one. This food stand always has people ordering their fresh donuts. Great spot to visit if you enjoy donuts.

Soft donuts, good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere, you must try it .

Super good donuts.We got 6 donuts of $5.I think little mini donuts that were sugar coated in a double espresso.Also about five dollars overall pretty good nice to respond.

Its very oily, and usually they prepare it and when you order, they get you ready made ones whichnis not fresh. If you want to try it, ask for freshly made ones. Service is great thogh

The perfect snack when strolling around the pier watching the sea lions! The mini donuts are super fresh, and melting in the mouth! I ordered with sugar and cinnamon - 8 $ for 12 pieces - soo worth it! Super fast as well! Definitely a must try!

Nothing special. Overhyped imo, still a worthy donut shop in the area but 100% u can find this kind of donut in your place as well

these donuts are so buss. everytime i pull up to the pier, i always get them. first time i went, i had to get to seconds. second time, i got the bucket. last time i went, i got the 24 for $14. literally the best donuts i've had. so warm and so good

The cinnamon sugar doughnuts are an absolute must when visiting the pier. Our family of 5 ordered a 24 pack of doughnuts to share but they filled the bag to the brim giving us a few extra. They are piping hot, light, and fluffy. It?ll be hard to resist getting the tub or bucket size or even seconds.

Your basic fair/carnival style.mini donuts. A little less sweet than traditional mini donuts, but they were served fresh. The price was a little ridiculous though. We paid $8 for 12 mini donuts.

I went to Trish?s donuts after the Alcatraz tour with my team. I got three buckets of donuts (36 in a bucket). I brought them back from team (46 kids) and they were finished within five minutes. They were so good and were ready when I ordered it. I was a huge fan of this pastry/snack and I look forward to going back again it is in Pier 39. Not too far from the Alcatraz tour pier.

Fresh donuts, must have while exploring the pier!

Cute little location within Pier 39. You see a few wonderful and smiling faces greet you as you come in to order their delicious mini donuts. Simple? Absolutely, but full of flavor. Sugar! Warm, fluffy and super easy to consume. I can see why they sell them by the bucket, they can be addicting.

These were my favorite donuts at the pier! They were soft, fluffy and delicious. I highly recommend trying out these delicious cinnamon sugar donuts.

If you don?t like these donuts something is wrong with you and seek professional help! They are that darn good!

These mini donuts were bomb.com the wait was totally worth it! They're soft and warm freshly made and the amount of sugar added was perfect! Except the lady who took our order she was kinda grumpy. I had asked her if they used peanut ingredients due to allergy, she said no but in a aggressive tone. Lacked customer service

SOOOO GOOD! One side is crispy (perfection) and one is soft- a great combo! It?s a light snack but delicious! Try it for yourself, the machine that makes them looks so cool

They were nice, hot little mini donuts that were really really good however, kind of pricey $18 for that little bucket, but I wanted to try them but they go back probably

Donuts are served fresh from the fryer right in front of you! They're perfectly cooked. Crispy on the outside. They serve it in a cute bucket.

If you come to San Francisco and don't stop by Trish's and don get a bucket of mini donuts, sorry to tell you but is just like haven't been in this great city! This is an absolute must! They also have a local in Hollywood but come to Pier 39, and have a bucket still hot, and eat, eat and eat this mouthwatering donut! Simply you can stop! There's is always a line, but this guys are pretty quick!

Doughnuts were hot and fresh! Perfect amount of sugar and cinnamon added. Definitely a must when coming to Pier 39 :)

Fantastic place to visit and even more amazing taste for the donuts. Small pack with a big punch. Definitely worth trying and will love it.

A MUST VISIT. It?s actually not too expensive but the donuts were sooooo good that we had to go back and get a second order of them. You might even be able to skip lunch as you?ll just scarf down too many donuts if you stop by here.

Super fresh mini donuts. Literally saw my donuts fried in front of my eyes as I was waiting in line and saw them drop in the bin and immediately put in my bag I just ordered. Best snack on the pier. Mini donuts ??????????: fresh, hot and delicious cinnamon sugar on top

Great testing mini donuts. Fresh and warm, straight from the fryer. Freshest it can be. These mini donuts are must for us everytime we go to peir 39. Best warm thing to take in the cold weather... Not too sweet, mini bite size and not too hot.

Its a good place to have sweet treat with mini doughnuts.Having the bucket of 36 minis will be better choice if you have couple of members.Its mini and eadily melts in mouth so you will live it if you are doughnut lover.

Tasty but guilty hot fresh mini doughnuts. Honestly enough said for many. Fast service, just be sure to track your calories and leave room for a meal too!

Noticeably fresh unlike any other donuts I've had before. A great post-dinner dessert if you're in Pier 39.

4 stars because the mini donuts were truly fresh and made in front of us. We felt the cost did not match the quantity that we should have been given, so poor value.

So simple yet so delicious! We get these mini donuts Everytime we go here and they are never a disappointment.

Amazing donuts served hot. Service is quick.

Not too sweet, easy to carry, just the right size for a bite, and they also provide hand sanitizer. It is the perfect snack for a Fisherman's Wharf LOL

Every time we come to San Fran Trish?s is a MUST. THE BEST DONUTS AROUND! They are small and easy to eat and cooked fresh for your batch. Crispy and crunchy and soft and delicious.

Do try the fresh and hot mini donuts when you are visiting pier 39. We couldn?t stop ourselves with one bucket and ended up having two more! It?s so yummy to eat.

We were wandering around Fisherman's Wharf and came across Trish's Mini Donuts - so glad we stopped by to grab these yummy sweet treats. There was a bit of a queue, but we didn't have to wait too long as the service was fast and friendly. There were no seats or tables so we found a bench nearby and gobbled them all up.

The mini doughnuts were soft and pillowy. Fresh and hot cooked on the spot. Cinnamon sugar dusted on top. There was a line since we went late afternoon but well worth the 5 minute wait

If you ask my wife, these donuts lived up to the hype! I thought they were also good, but she loved them. Cool little shop on the pier that had the mini donuts hot and ready to go! They made for a nice afternoon snack walking around the pier.

Trisha donuts were so tiny. They were hot and delicious! The perfect way to start off your morning with a nice cup of coffee! Affordable and very tasty! You won?t regret it!

Trish?s Mini Donuts will always be a must stop for me whenever I hit pier39. A bucket of FRESHLY made warm donuts completely covered in cinnamon sugar? TWO PLEASE!

I love these mini doughnuts!! Always hot, soft, and deeelicious!! Anytime we pass thru here, it's our first stop.

Donuts were surprisingly good. I don't usually like donuts but these ones are fluffy and not cloying. The cinnamon sugar sprinkling also wasn't overly sweet. Good for a quick snack but expectedly expensive for what you get (they are really mini), as with everything on pier 39.

Prices rose by around $2 for a bucket of 36 mini donuts. Line long as always. Wished they evenly distributed the sugar on the donuts.

WOW talk about addictive! These little babies just melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. Think we easily got through 2 buckets of the stuff. a lovely treat while wandering pier 39.

It?s a bit pricey but it tasted good! The mini donuts are so cute :) Not too sweet and oily.

Very bad coffee, taste like water. Please improve and may be refund money if someone tells you about the bad product

You can't get a fresher donut...they cook them at the register! Only 4 stars because I feel they slightly under cook them

Had lunch on Pier 39 and needed a sweet treat...6 mini doughnuts hit the spot. Warm, sugary, just the right size. Came in an open french fry type bag and realized alot of sugar was at bottom. No way to shake the bag to coat more...dipped remaining 3 in that sugar but would have been nice to coat them all..well done

Oh dear lord you can OD on these when they are fresh out the fryer. These little treats are delicious !

Cute and yummy mini donuts. It?s popular in pier 39, but we didn?t wait for a long time! When got the hot and sweet donuts, made me feel warm!!!

I freaking love their doughnuts!! They come out fresh to order! They are definitely worth the wait!

The donuts were great with the right amount of sugar. I feel like they could do better on greeting customers. If they could, this place would be perfect.

awesome donuts!!! been ordering them for years!!!! getting expensive though. i think 18 dollars for 36 mini donuts. would like to see them use healthier oils like avocado to fry their donuts. delicious nonetheless!!!

Wonderful. Grab a bag for your leisurely stroll along the pier.

Good donut and coffee.

Love the delicious mini doughnuts and selection of cookies

Just nice. Quite interesting taste for Asian people I think. Coz it taste unique haha

Perfect for a sweet snack in between. Delicious mini donuts!

Ordered veggie burger ??. It was the worst I have ever had. I don?t want to go back again. Frozen patty?s

The people are just as sweet as the donuts! ( Super sweet ) ??

The Best donut! They have 2 locations in Universal city and Pier 39.

I wanted to try them, even the line was long I waited patiently. Mini donuts taste good.

I recently visited this donut shop while I was at the wharf, but upon trying their donuts, I couldn't help feeling underwhelmed. While the shop itself was a popular tourist attraction and had been around for quite some time, the donuts themselves were just alright. They tasted more like oil than an actual donut, which was a bit disappointing. However, one thing that was cool to see was the small donuts being made by a machine. Watching the process was definitely a highlight of my visit, and it's not somet

These are amazing!! Tried a few and went back for more! Worth the buy.

Freshly made, hot off the griddle mini-donuts. it?s as simple (& delicious) as that.

Donut is as good as it get. But too expensive esp when buy small portion. 6pcs costs $5

These are good!! Hot, fresh, and they almost melt in your mouth.

This was the perfect treat after our dinner. Mini donuts = mini calories, right? ??

Fresh right out of the fryer, and quick! They get through the line of people very fast. The workers aren't the friendliest, but I'm fine with that. Speedy service is the name of the game in this location and I'm all for efficiencies. The donuts are light and airy, similar to little funnel cakes. The only thing that would make it better is if they had options like covering with chocolate syrup or something.

Great fun donuts. Ordered the 12 count which could be eaten by 1 person or shared with 2. Totally recommend to snack on them while walking down the boardwalk.

WOW - the mini donuts are absolutely delicious while they?re hot. We were lucky and grabbed a small bag while there was no line and got them fresh. They?re expensive and there?s usually a long line, which is why I gave four stars instead of five, but worth it if you can get them fresh without waiting too long. Definitely a special treat while visiting the pier!

I'm definitely not a huge sweets fan but....these fresh mini doughnuts are addicting ????????????????????????????!! Holy snaps they are yummy!! I don't know what I like more, that they are little & cute or they just melt in your mouth????! They are so small & can just pop em in my mouth. I really like how you can watch them be made its interesting ???????? it's like a mini workshop. Lines aren't too long & move fast. So much to see & do here in this location since it is a huge tourist attraction.

We visit this place, whenever we visit Pier 39. We love their mini donuts. Always buy by buckets, cost $17 for 36 donuts. They are delicious. This time tried Cafe Latte, it was good as well. Highly recommend to try these donuts, they are just addictive!

These are so good a must have at Pier 39!!! Prices are very reasonable and the service is fast and courteous.

It was a cold and windy day in SF and what better of a way to warm up than with hot and fresh donuts?!?! The donuts were the perfect texture: light, fluffy and just the right amount of sugar/cinnamon. Nothing is better than having a donut hot out of the fryer. This will be my go to snack in the area, it made my daughter forget about the churro she wanted.

Hot and so delicious, they practically melt in your mouth! No stop to the pier is complete without a visit here, whether the line is long or not, you won't regret getting these fresh donuts. The only regret you may have is not getting the bucket. Can't explain how simple and perfect these are.

So it never fails that this place has a line. You probably walked through the line trying to get to the other side of the pier. Maybe your friends want to go and you're thinking, I don't really need a donut right now so whatever I'll just take one. Don't do that, don't listen to that thought because that. Is not intelligent. Get your own Donuts. You're going to want the donuts. I promise you they're unbelievably delicious and when they are fresh it is the greatest experience you'll ever have. If you're look

Quick service but the doughnuts are stale and gross the dark chocolate was inedible and the butter scotch didn?t taste like anything I took a Covid test just to make sure I want losing my taste buds :-(

This small donut shop is a wonderful find. They make their mini donuts to order. Their donuts are delicious and can satisfy any sweet tooth craving. For $8, I found that it was worth the price considering how fresh the donuts were. The sugar mixture they sprinkle on the donuts reminded me of the flavor of churros. I'd go back here, no problem.

The donuts they sell here are a famous Pier 39 treat.

Donuts were excellent as always, a must every time we visit SFO. Makes for a delicious snack while exploring Pier 39.

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