Primo’s Donuts
Maple Longjohn
Buttermilk Bar
Maple Old Fashioned
Cinnamon Butterfly Twist
Vanilla Glazed Devil’s Food
Cherry Glazed Cake
Proudly representing Westdale since 1956, and named by some sources as the best donuts in Los Angeles, it was just after 9:30am that parking behind Primo’s Donuts was allocated and making way into the tiny storefront to find several hot options emerging from the kitchen just as I arrived it seemed as though luck was shining bright, a lack of Apple Fritters a bit disappointing, though the six items ordered almost universally impressive at the bargain basement price of $5.56.
Family owned and operated since long before I was born, and serving both cake and yeast raised options to inhabitants of West LA seven days a week since opening their doors, Primo’s is the work of Ralph and Celia Primo who purchased the store during a trip west many years ago and still operated by the same couple a first bite of the still-warm Long John tells one all they need to know as a fluffy interior beneath syrup flavored frosting speaks of old time recipes and none of the fancy artisan upselling so frequently seen today.
Not a place for cronuts or crullers, subsequent tastes found the light cocoa notes of Devil’s Food amidst a soft crumb well paired to crisp vanilla glaze while an equally wispy butterfly showed plenty of cinnamon to tantalize the tongue. Moving onward to a soft cake variant, unfortunately a bit too oily despite tangy cherry glaze, it was quick that the course would correct – the sour cream old fashioned topped with more sticky maple showing off subtle sours while the buttermilk bar was absolutely reference standard with sweet glaze and ample sours in delicate balance, each bit compelling one more and almost good enough to send me back inside for a couple more if only brunch weren’t so soon to follow.
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