Randy’s Donuts
Apple Fritter
Honey Whole Wheat
Raised and Glazed
Old Fashioned
Chocolate Covered Cruller
Buttermilk Crumb Cake
Iconic for its signage, Randy’s Donuts had long been a place of interest, and staying close to LAX during a recent visit to the city of Los Angeles it was just after 7am on s Monday that I finally stopped in – the drive-in absolutely jammed-packed while a walk-up window offered faster access, the server’s limited grasp of English one source of frustration while a cash-only policy presented yet another…and that was even before tasting the lackluster fried dough.
Not particularly a place to visit after dark, though 24/7 hours are offered for those looking to get their fix, it was only after standing back to peruse the menu that the window was approached and after requesting a Buttermilk bar thrice to no avail it was with an even half-dozen that I walk away annoyed, first bites of the Honey Whole Wheat tinged with an odd aftertaste that saw the rest left for the birds, a similar funk pervasive in the oily apple fritter that suffered the same fate.
Faring a bit better in raised options, the base of a cruller actually quite nice despite chocolate frosting that was thickly applied and clearly low grade, best bites were surprisingly found in the simple glazed circle while the old fashioned could have used a bit more sour cream taste, the “buttermilk” crumb cake coming up dry and insipid – unworthy of the cost, calories, or stomach space.
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