Donut Man (fresh strawberry donuts are back)

[monku]

Stopped by the Donut Man today and was surprised fresh strawberry donuts were back. Didn't get the fresh strawberry donut, but opted for the huge chocolate covered strawberries.

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[carter]

An article from yesterday's LA Times on Jim's infamous strawberry doughnut, with baseball or softball-sized donuts (your estimation), picture included.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/daily...

[attran99]

Does anyone know if peach doughnut season has started, yet? I'm looking to spoil my staff at work for their efforts.

Thanks!

[ipsedixit]

I would give them a call and Stan and can tell you on the spot.

[Bradbury]

I dropped by at about 10:30am Friday for a (very very early!) 'pit stop' on the way to Death Valley and was thrilled to find not only the strawberry donuts but also, as a happy consequence, a second round of apple fritters!

If you've never had the apple fritters at Donut Man, there are a few things worth knowing: 1) they can feed a family of four 2) they put the greasy dull hockey-puck fritters at most places to shame, and 3) they only make them once, at around 3:30am, and as such they're usually gone around 9am. [Donut Man is open 24 hours but does their daily oil-change-and-cleanout at about 4am. Apple fritters have to be the last things in the oil due to the apple and cinnamon bits that can stick to anything that goes in afterward.]

Because of the popularity of the strawberry donuts, they're presently doing a second oil change at around 10:30am, hence the second fresh morning batch of fritters for a limited time only...

[monku]

Apple fritters are shaped and the size of a baseball.

[Bradbury]

At Donut Man, more like the size/shape of a baseball CAP (minus the bill, of course)...

[monku]

No way....definitely a baseball.

[Bradbury]

Oh dear. I hope they didn't shortchange you, because the one we picked up Friday fed the two of us all the way to Hesperia...

[monku]

I was wearing a baseball cap the last time I got one and it wasn't that big.

[ipsedixit]

I was wearing a baseball cap the last time I got one and it wasn't that big.

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Maybe you have a big head.

But, let's call a truce. Let's say they're the size of a regulation softball?

[Norm Man]

Thanks for the heads up on the Apple Fritters. I usually can't pull myself away from Donut Man's fresh fruit donuts (strawberry or peach) and Chocolate Bavarian Cream Donuts.

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[baloney]

Do you guys think DM is worth the drive from the South Bay? If so, I'm trying to calculate an optimum time to come for the freshest and most varied selection. Seems like after the 4am oil change? I'd rather come early(but not ungodly early!) to avoid traffic. I've had DM once but it was several years ago, wasn't too impressed but I am obsessing for a good donut, I'd be willing to try them again.

[choctastic]

I love DM but I personally don't think it's worth the drive, especially when you have Primos so close to you, and especially especially if you can't come at an ungodly hour.

[baloney]

I love the owners and people of Primo's but I'm just so-so on the donuts. I've had all kinds from there, the buttermilk bars countless times but I always end up just saying "meh".

[Dommy]

I say yes, but only if you make a day out of it. You can visit the Arboredum or Santa Anita. Maybe hit Zelos for dinner. We always hit it on our way out of town! :)

--Dommy!

[Norm Man]

Baloney, I think Donut Man is worth the drive. I live in Marina Del Rey and do a Donut Man run 5-6 times a year.

I usually have the Half Chicken Plate at Dino's Burgers in Azusa and then head to Donut Man for Dessert (of course, I always bring back a dozen donuts too).

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[ipsedixit]

As big a fan as I am of Donut Man and Stan's magic with fried dough, it is most definitely not worth the drive from the South Bay. Esp. with a gallon of gas quickly approaching $4.

Now, maybe if you do as Dommy suggests and make a day out of it, then perhaps. But you better really love flowers and plants because some people find the Arboredum kind of blah. Better option than the Arboredum might be the Hungtington Library in nearby San Marino.

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[baloney]

I'll see if it works out logistically, I might stop by DT to do some work at the office afterwards, that would make it a little less wasteful of a drive...or I could swing west to Pasadena and THEN go DT....hey, I've got options!! Now the question will be, will I be recovered enough from Urasawa tomorrow to endure a donut marathon on Saturday? Probably.

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Urasawa Restaurant
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

[ipsedixit]

There is no better way to cleanse after a full-on meal at Uraswa than a donut orgy at Donut Man.

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[baloney]

That's what I'm hoping for. And if I'm still alive after the next few days, I will report back on both visits with pictures.

[Ogawak]

This would be a great independent thread: To make a day of it, what restaurants are good near Donut Man?

My answer: Petrillo's in Glendora.

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Donut Man
915 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740

[Professor Salt]

For a smarmy, cheap fast food option, may I suggest the Taco Bell franchisee in Glendora that still makes chilitos aka chili cheese burritos.

[ipsedixit]

Interesting. Quite early in the season for strawberries.

How did the chocolate ones taste? Good strawberry flavor? Or where they just drowned out by the chocolate?

[raytamsgv]

I'm guessing the strawberries must come from Mexico.

[Dommy]

Nope, pretty decent strawberries are popping up all around farmer's markets...

[raytamsgv]

Would you mind asking the growers if you get the chance? I'm really curious. Maybe they're coming from San Diego county?

[Jack Flash]

Harry's Berries (from Oxnard) returned to the farmers' markets a week ago. They have been at Pasadena the last two weekends. Other Oxnard-area growers have also started bringing strawberries as well.

[Dommy]

Yup! I didn't buy from Harry's... but the guy in Mar Vista said they were from Oxnard...

--Dommy!

[raytamsgv]

Thanks for the info!

[choctastic]

Yeah, this winter has been unseasonably warm so you're seeing all kinds of things now that aren't really normally found now.

[monku]

Can't comment, my wife and daughter ate the strawberries and I had a tiger tail and plain buttermilk bar.
I don't think DM would serve fresh strawberries now unless they were good.

On a side note an Oxnard farmer told me the were busy picking berries last week in anticipation of the big storms that were forecast.

[ElsieDee]

Yay! Thank you for letting us know that they're back on the menu. Very much appreciated.

[reality check]

I just called and they are sold out of chocolate covered strawberries and they do not know when the are going more.

[monku]

We were there 11:00am and asked for them (they weren't on display).
They must pick the larger ones to chocolate cover, because they definitely aren't the same size as the ones they use for the donuts.

Suggestion: If you get the strawberry donuts to go, have them pack the donut and strawberries separately.