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Bob’s Donuts to Close Original Polk Street Shop on Nov. 23

Owners will continue service at a larger 24-hour location nearby following a failed lease renewal.

People line up at Bob’s Donuts in San Francisco on March 11, 2016. The original Polk Street shop is closing.
Doughnuts for sale at the grand opening of Bob’s Donuts at its new, larger location, which opened in February 2025.
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Overview

  • The 1621 Polk St. storefront is ending a roughly 72-year run at the site, concluding the shop’s tenure at its original home.
  • The owners announced the decision on social media, thanked customers, and emphasized that the business is relocating rather than shutting down.
  • Family member Rebekah Ahn previously said the move followed an inability to reach a new lease with the building’s landlord.
  • The new, larger shop at 1720 Polk St., opened in February, will keep 24-hour service and the full menu, including the giant doughnut challenge.
  • The Ahn family has operated Bob’s since 1977 and also runs locations in the Western Addition and Mill Valley, with the business recognized on San Francisco’s Legacy Business Registry.