Hook And Press Donuts
15 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Crema's Take
“Hook and Press is a Santa Barbara institution where seasonal donut flavors steal the show—think brown butter, pistachio, and cardamom creations that locals can't stop raving about—paired with equally impressive breakfast sandwiches and carefully crafted lattes. The sprawling space invites you to linger over pastries whether you're grabbing a quick coffee or settling in for a slow morning, and the genuinely warm staff make you feel like a regular from your first visit. This is the kind of place where locals literally stop strangers on the street to recommend it, and for good reason.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I have consistently been going here for years and cannot believe I haven't written a review. The donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee are all AMAZING! I love how the flavors change with the season and the bakers are always creative in bringing in new flavors and bringing back old favorites. The coffee is from a local roaster and is some of the best in town in my opinion. The employees are really nice and best of all, there is always something vegan for me to enjoy! I have dined here with non-vegans as well and they think everything is always delicious.
We tried Hook & Press based on our hotel's recommendation. The bakery is very large with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We got the brown butter and Grinch donuts (pistachio glaze and cardamom pastry cream) and an egg nog latte and peanut butter cup latte. Between the donuts, the Grinch was my favorite. The flavor in the brown butter was too subtle for me. Pistachio and cardamom really came through on the Grinch donut. The donuts were not as soft and fluffy as I would have expected but I wonder if that is due to us coming later in the day - around 12:30 pm. However, we both really enjoyed our lattes. I would come back for the peanut butter cup latte and give the donuts another shot if it was closer to opening time.
YUM! Recommended by a local - best donut of my life, mouth watering sausage/egg/cheese/biscuit and two delicious lattes! 10/10! Staff was so kind and friendly. Checkout the wild bathroom wallpaper if you like donuts, drinking, and kittens.
We came here because we were discussing locan spots to eat and a local stopped us and said Hook & Press has amazing donuts. Now thats advertising! Beautiful and spacious, but most importantly, delicious. I had the Cookie Monster and Lemon Berry Old Fashioned donuts! They were excellent.
The unique flavored fancy donuts are on the heavier side but they are delicious. The breakfast sandwiches are equally tasty and a little bit messy to eat. The service was good. It feels a bit cramped in the dining area when it’s full of people and the tables are a bit small when you have four people.
Crema Reviews
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