"On a recent Wednesday, about a dozen customers lined up inside Bun Appétit Donuts just after 8 a.m. to scan the nearly 30 savory and sweet doughnuts, croissants and stuffed malasada-style pastries displayed behind glass. Classic sprinkle and glazed doughnuts were nowhere in sight, but these loyal patrons already knew that. They were up early for the store's elevated brioche doughnuts, including house favorites such as tiramisu, guava cheesecake and "everything," a savory doughnut like the bagel."
"Gourmet doughnuts aren't scarce in the Bay Area, given the numerous shops putting their own spin on them. In San Francisco, locals can get their fix at relative newcomers George's Donuts & Merriment and Magic Donuts & Coffee, both of which are helmed by pastry chefs with Michelin cred. In Oakland, Donut Savant has kept customers coming back for over a decade with its roster of elegant mini doughnuts."
Near the intersection of Fremont Boulevard and Thornton Avenue, a locally owned gourmet doughnut shop operates beneath an apartment complex, turning a suburban strip into a Bay Area destination. Bun Appétit Donuts offers nearly 30 savory and sweet brioche doughnuts, croissants and malasada-style pastries with house flavors such as tiramisu, guava cheesecake and "everything," a savory doughnut like a bagel. Customers routinely line up early for these elevated pastries rather than classic sprinkle or glazed doughnuts. Gourmet doughnuts remain less common farther south, prompting Lydia Choi to open Bun Appétit in 2018 after a career in graphic design.
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