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HBfoodie Mar 6, 2009 02:27 PM

Stan's Donuts on TV Tonight

Huell Howser's show on CH. 28 tonight at 7:30pm will feature a visit to Stan's Donut Shop in Westwood. I will be visually stimulated while viewing those delicious creations, but plan on dropping by soon to sample some of Stan's donuts myself. Question: Besides the peanut-butter, what are some favorite donuts that I should not miss?

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    ozhead Mar 9, 2009 10:17 AM

    My fave has always been the raisin buttermilk bar, particularly if they have any UNglazed -- though the glazed are pretty much perfect, too.

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      bsquared2 Mar 8, 2009 08:42 AM

      Used to live there in college. They used to have a counter that served hamburgers, hot dogs and fries. Really good hamburgers and amazing fries. The drummer for a really cool LA band (The Question) used to work there.

      I used to really like the peanut butter/chocolate chip, but I can't imagine eating it now.

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        shebop Mar 8, 2009 09:03 PM

        It was an Orange Julius when I was born!!!!

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          Burger Boy Mar 8, 2009 09:32 PM

          I miss Orange Julius, there was one just down the street, then it became a mexican place that served Orange Juliuses, now it is an overpriced taco stand for gringos that doesn't serve Orange Juliuses!

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            kevin Mar 9, 2009 10:07 AM

            which overpriced taco stand are you talking about.

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              Burger Boy Mar 9, 2009 11:44 AM

              Machos Tacos on Vermont at Prospect. Not as big, not as good and more money than El Gran Burrito just down the street.

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                kevin Mar 9, 2009 03:03 PM

                oh, you're right, i've been there before. it looks like it could have been an orange julius in the past. by the way, their fish tacos are atrociously bad.

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        Novak Mar 6, 2009 10:25 PM

        Saw that on TV tonight. Never been there, but have to make an effort to try that Peanut Butter donut.

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          Silverlaker Mar 7, 2009 11:13 AM

          Choc choc chip cinnamon donut thingy -- been going there since high school, um three years:)

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          pnutbuddah Mar 6, 2009 09:16 PM

          My current fav is the peanut butter & jelly. Also love the pbutter & chocolate, the cinammon pretzel, cheese danish donut, chocolate jelly filled and the the pineapple upside down cake. Do I spend toooo much time at Stan's?

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            shebop Mar 6, 2009 10:08 PM

            blueberry buttermilk!

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            Burger Boy Mar 6, 2009 08:24 PM

            Strawberry Cream Cheese
            Peanut Butter Chocolate (Reese's)

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              woofer Mar 6, 2009 05:11 PM

              i went at 7:30am not too long ago and had the most incredible frshly made glazed buttermilk bar.

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                SoCal Foodie Mar 6, 2009 05:09 PM

                Haven't been there in awhile, but the last time I enjoyed their chocolate pretzel donut and cheese Danish donut.

                1. wienermobile Mar 6, 2009 03:41 PM

                  I love the peanut butter banana.

                  1. sku Mar 6, 2009 02:42 PM

                    I think their plain glazed yeast doughnut is the best in LA. I also like the pretzel doughnut.

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