Spudnut Donuts No 4

I’m sad. The place closed as of March 2013 and reopened as Jolly Donuts. I asked them if they kept the same apple fritter recipe. They said «yes, but we don’t use potato flour anymore.» Hello!!! That is not the same recipe!!! The fritters are not as light and fluffy. They are heavier and greasier like the fritters as any other shop now. I’m sad just thinking about it.

Not Spudnuts Donuts, changed ownership in 2013 to Jolly Donuts.
I wasn’t jolly after eating the stale strawberry crueller. Also felt like the jelly donut had extra thick dough and little filling. It was a sunday night around 11pm, so maybe not the freshest donut time? The cashier assured me the same donut recipe and workers were making the donuts from before the change in ownership. Hmm…

We inched down the 10 and 405 with the rest of the freeway ants last night in hopes of making a local volunteer meet and greet din with the lovely folks and out-​of-​town CEO of Love Without Boundaries (that’s
!) at a restaurant in El Segundo. We never made it; we both got off to a late start meeting up after our respective work, and as usual, L.A.‘s unrelenting traffic was NOT on our side. Almost an hour into our increasingly futile trip, we gave up any last remnants of good intentions. Taking exit 52 towards Venice Blvd, we turned on the radio and half-​heartedly psyched ourselves up for a slow vehicular march back home.
Several minutes later, we sighted an open parking space, beckoning to us like a beacon of light in the dark, right in front of the Spudnut (now Jolly Donuts) shop at the NE corner of Sawtelle and Venice! We’re not fool enough to turn down a rare parking spot in Spudnut’s tiny lot when we see one, so we swerved in, as soon as we were able, to seize the space before anyone else could break out of traffic! Win!!!
We ordered a couple dollars worth of doughtnuts — one 5* old fashioned and one 5* regular glazed — to go, and gratefully munched our favs slowly with my half day old coffee (still holding on to heat in a Zojirushi thermos!) in the car, making the rest of our trip a hundred times less crappy than when we first started.

I won’t go anywhere else if I am craving Donuts! They are so tasty and they never are never dry. Don’t judge the store from the outside it does look a bit ghetto.

It’s no secret. I will judge you by your Apple Fritter. Every time I hit up a new donut place, this is one of the things I will always order. If you get it right I will try you again and if you don’t I will give side-​eye. I mean, I can’t really say side-​eye is really a punishment, but hey. Luckily Spudnuts makes really yummy apple fritters, are located right in walking distance and even better, the guy working the night I went in was super nice and very cute (didn’t catch his name but he was a cute Asian guy). Anywho, I bounced in pretty close to closing time and the dude working was super nice and did not make me feel rushed or anything. I even told him that it was my first time hitting up a Spudnut and he apologized for them not being as fresh as they could be due to how late it was. I was shocked. How courteous! I was the one coming in late. I ordered an array of things including a Lemon filled Donut, a Blueberry filled Donut (delicious), Apple Fritter (super yummy), and some crazy donut concoction that I wasn’t sure what was going but it was good. So will I hit this place up again? Absolutely! Do be aware that you will get a $ 0.50 charge if your food does not come up to $ 5.00, otherwise just use cash. Otherwise, I will say this is a place that will get my business again. :)

Despite it’s soft cash policy and the fact that most people these days operate on plastic, it’s fair to say that this is the most amazing donut place at least on the Westside. Now, I’m a big «Donut Man» fan, but that’s more than 60 miles away with several freeway changes. I’m not too keen on that; what I am keen on are these delicious little cream puffs, a most delectable cinnamon bun, and the other yummy goodies that this place has fresh every single day.
GO GET YER DONUTS ON, MON.

Great service, nice family owned business! Recommend this place to anyone. They are always honest with you. let you know when the donuts were made so you can choose vs. other places that just say yah yah all are fresh what u want.

When one of my clients was homebound after the recent birth of an adorable baby boy, I thought she might be craving her fave cheat food. Sure enough, a chocolate cruller was what she wanted, and I was all too happy to swing by and pick one up for her on the way over to her house!
A minute later, she texted me that she had called to reserve exactly what she wanted, and that they would know me by name when I got there.
Sure enough, an hour later I parked easily in the small lot they share with Fatburger, walked in, told the guy there my name, and he was bagging her $.95 cruller in two seconds. He good-​naturedly asked if she only wanted one, and I explained that us women have to limit ourselves with treats, otherwise we’d eat every one that we buy.
We laughed together, and he was very warm.
I had no idea this little donut place that’s been around forever had such warm — and personalized — service! And clearly, if my client loves the donuts that much, they’re worth every penny and every calorie!

I’ve been back a few more times. The rolls continue to please and the cashier lady continues to be friendly.
The parking lot sucks but it’s worth it for one of the best cinnamon rolls in town.

Great little place usually open til midnight. Coffee’s real good, they have boba, sandwiches, donuts (obviously), espresso bar drinks. So awesome!

Got a haircut next door, and had to grab a quick bite to eat before working on our place so grabbed a couple of donuts and a coffee here. Didn’t realize that this place made potato flour donuts… The chocolate glazed one that I had was actually a little bit fluffier of a donut, the regular glazed didn’t taste any different. Coffee-​wise, nothing special. Tasted pretty watered down. The guy behind the counter was reasonably nice. Quick cheap breakfast that held me over alright til lunch.

I stumbled across this place after missing my exit on the 10 Freeway, and it took me a while to remember where I heard the name before recalling that the Food Network featured Spudnuts’ industry-​unique use of potato flour in one of their segments. The sugar-​craving fat kid inside me went giddy with joy and vowed to return the next morning to pick up a doughnut before work. Whatever the fat kid wants, the fat kid gets, I’ll tell you hwhat! Next morning, I went in to Spudnut and picked up my go-​to pastry whenever testing out a new doughnut joint: raspberry jelly-​filled ‘nut (aka the Raza-​Filled).
Before I give the spud-​flour cake a review, let’s rewind a bit. I came home and looked up reviews for Spudnuts to see if it’s anything special (not like the reviews would have matter, anyway). Some people said the potato flour didn’t have any effect on the doughnut’s overall flavor, so I wasn’t expecting my mind to be blown away the next morning.
Let’s fast forward to present time (present as of this morning). I ripped the doughnut in half to check out the filling because the doughnut connoisseur inside me is very particular about the fruit jelly. Jelly — no fruit mixed in – just plain old jelly, like the ones a person can buy at the grocery store. I was disappointed, but then I took a small bite of the doughnut. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE, DAG NABBIT, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Spudnut’s cake had a certain depth to its flavor, where as traditional doughnuts tend to have a one-​note kind of sweetness to them regardless of how light-​handed the baker may have been with the sugar. On a textural note, the doughnut was light and airy and held its own to jelly.
I quickly shoved the other half back into the paper bag in hopes of saving it for later. No such luck. I tried to resist but reached for the other half within a minute of finishing the first. Yeah, it’s THAT good. I would have given Spudnut 5 stars had the raspberry jelly tasted homemade and had actual berries.

Years ago in Ohio I tried my first @spudnutsdonuts. It was a lighter, fluffier donut than any I tried before or since.
I’m no connoisseur of donuts but I’m telling you, the spud nuts were different.
Fast forward like 15 years and SHAZAAM! I live near LA! Of course there were extended stops along the way in Boulder, Boston and Phoenix but that’s another conversation altogether.
Anyway, there are Spud Nuts here! So I got me some! They were not as good as I remembered but that could be because I was there ’round midnight…

Yay! I had almost lost hope in LA donuts after my attempts to enjoy Doughnut House donuts, but these were exactly how they were supposed to be. The apple fritter was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, and it actually had apples, unlike the one at Doughnut House. And the chocolate raised… tasted like a chocolate raised donut. Perfect! Plus the guy at the front is super friendly, but not in the way that makes you uncomfortable.

Service: The guy who assisted us was very nice; he was making jokes and such. We’re a fan of this place because of the homey atmosphere.
Donuts: I assume that the donut would taste kind of different because they use potato flour but one wouldn’t really notice the difference unless one really, really try. Nevertheless, the donuts were fresh and cheap so 4 stars!

«This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit.» –Homer
Simpson. Touché, Homer.
Aw nuts. You got me with them studly spuds. Donuts made with potato flour? Hm, interesting.
Decided to come here at night to grab some after my roomie raved about this place. Oh spudnuts, yall know how to make some donuts!
I got:
Big bear claws with apple ($ 1.15)
Cinnamon Roll ($ 1.15)
Regular chocolate with custard (90 cents)
Regular glazed (I believe 90 cents)
Total was less than $ 5. The ginormous bear claws and cinnamon rolls are huge, they were bigger than Terry Crews boobs! The bigger the better right?
Tte big bear claw was delicious with a glaze frosting on top and some crumbles toppled over. Once you bite in that bad boy, it has a apple pie filling in there that fulfills your sweet tooth hard. The cinnamon roll was just a-​ok, nothing like them hot fresh cinnabons!
My favorite was the regular chocolate with custard. Mmm… once you bite into that bad boy, it’s like you found a sweet treasure of pudding custard! It’s nothing like a gourmet donut, but It was late night and it still tasted very fresh. Maybe it’s something to do with them potato spuds. Who knows.
Overall, cheap and fresh donuts and I will be going back for more when I’m getting that donut craving.
Fyi: It’s $ 5 for a half dozen regular donuts!

Spudnuts Donuts is a short walk away from my apartment. That’s a dangerous thing, and it’s causing all sorts of problems for my diet.
On the flip side, everytime I want comfort food or a reward for a hard workout, this is the place I will go to. The donuts are absolutely unique, meaning, they’re HUGE! Not only that, they’re inventive. I love the hybrid crossaint/​donuts filled with custard, and the donuts with chocolate chips on top. You’ll find the selection so vividly appealing and broad, it won’t be long before you realize this is unlike your typical donut shop.
The best part is, they’re open 24 hours, so you can get your fix anytime. Drunk or sober, happy or sad. They really do want to make America fat, don’t they?

Well, where do I begin… I don’t buy donuts too often… don’t get me wrong, they’re indulgent, delicious, and deep fried (the latter I must say adds to the first two…), but I just don’t get the craving for them often. My personal preference for food like this comes from small mom and pop shops (no offense to Dunkin, Krispie Kreme, Winchell’s, etc. or any fans of theirs) and although I know that Spudnuts is a chain, it still feels like a mom and pop.
Suffice to say, I didn’t even know this place was here until I moved to this side of town and happened to notice on my way to work one morning. I had heard about it on Travel Channel or Food Network or some other of my too-​oft food viewings, and had to see if the much talked-​about potato flour based dough was as good as people had said. Much to my delight when I walked in this morning (this isn’t my first trip in, but I haven’t been in for a while until today), not a single empty spot in the display case. So I picked up my usual, a half dozen donut holes, a maple old fashioned, and a glazed buttermilk bar… and I gotta say, I’ve never found another place for a more tender donut. That’d be the potato flour’s doing…
They don’t shoot for customers who want a fancy shmancy over the top donut, and I’m glad for that. They serve all the basics, from basic cake donuts to the infamous «raised glazed» to maple bars and old fashioned. They even have HUMONGOUS bear claws and cinnamon rolls if the donuts don’t suit your fancy. Everything I’ve ever tried from here has been great, all with the same tender chewiness imparted by the potato dough.
Service is great, and although it’s cash only, unless you don’t carry any cash at all, you probably won’t be spending more than a couple bucks unless you’re buying a huge amount. Parking isn’t all that great, as this particular location is located in a small corner strip along with a chinese take-​out, a salon, and a fatburger… all sharing 7 or 8 parking spots.
They also have sandwhiches, coffee, tea, hot chocolate (as any decent donut shop would, right?) and a selection of sodas both from the fountain and in cans and bottles, and energy drinks. All in all, a great little spot to stop by on the way to work or on the way home from work…
Enjoy the potato flour… you might not go to another run of the mill shop once you’ve tried it…

After leaving Donut King down the street cuz they failed to tell us that NONE of the donuts we picked for our dozen counted in the $ 5.99 price and not wanting to pay $ 15 for a dozen donuts, we swung by Spudnuts. I’d never been there before and I will now never go anywhere else. Not only were the donuts super delicious but the lady working there was the nicest woman ever! She was this sweet lady who helped us pick out our dozen and was sure to let us know which donuts were a little extra.
The apple fritters were superb, the french were yummy and the blueberry jelly filled sounded amazing but I didn’t get to find out cuz my roommate ate it. Another reason to return!
Prices, by the way, totally reasonable. And when I went in the evening, she threw in some extra yummies for me. I love Spudnuts!

Spudddddddddddnutttttssss DONNNNUUUTTT TIMEEEEEEEE
when you’re feeling the need to splurge
and donuts are knocking on heaven’s door
Spudnuts is around the corner
so get some good cheap sweeties in your tummy
you won’t regret it
until later, much later, much much later