Vivian Anne
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.
… moreMadison Heffentrager
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.
… moreBrooke Binder
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.
… moreGrish240
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.
… moreRobert Sankar
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.
… moreLiving in Santa Barbara – Katinka Goertz
If you love donuts, you need to try these unique flavors at Hook & Press. Very seasonal flavors right now! Delightful!
… moreDianne & Brianna Johnson
Hook and Press is fantastic! They catered an event for us with about 100 people and they were such a hit! Everyone loved the donuts. The owner, John, is so friendly and generous. We enjoyed having them at our event and also enjoy visiting their restaurant. What a great Santa Barbara spot!
… moreMaxwell Pickard
I came here thinking the donuts were the star of the show. I couldn’t have expected the glamorous look of the donut to be overshadowed by the fact they had the same quality / texture / flavor of a Safeway donut.
What WAS in fact, worth the price, was the breakfast sandwich I had. It blew me away! The biscuit it was served on was the perfect texture. The egg wasn’t dry as one would typically expect from a sandwich at that price. The goat cheese was melty, the bacon jam was flavorful, and the arugula was the neat little bow on top that tied it all together.
If you’re bringing kids, the donuts are probably the way to go for them. If you want to enjoy your breakfast, skip the tantalizing aesthetic of the donut and go straight for their sandwiches. I’m already looking forward to my next visit.
… moreSam P
Coffee was so good! They had soy milk too which is rare. We had the English toffee donut and it melted in my mouth I’m still thinking about it days later! Nice and spacious and would be a good place to study or work
… moreTravel Beyond Serendipity (Hope)
If you’re into gourmet donuts, this spot is definitely worth a visit! I absolutely loved the Everything Bagel donut — the soft, creamy cream cheese filling was such a nice surprise.
I also tried the Blood Orange Creamsicle and it was really good — sweet, tangy, and not too heavy.
Just a heads up, these donuts aren’t your typical $2-$3 donuts — they’re more on the gourmet side, but the quality and unique flavors make them worth the treat. Plus, the shop’s cute aesthetics make it a nice little stop!
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