Old-school donuts in the Valley
August 2, 2022 11:24 AM Subscribe
What are your favorite old-school donuts in the Valley? Specifically in Sherman Oaks / Van Nuys / NoHo? I'm not looking for cereal-crusted monstrosities I have to eat with a fork, just basic glazed donuts, maple bars, and fritters. Thanks!
It's tiny and entirely unexceptional, but Peter's on Laurel Canyon a block from Sheldon in Sun Valley has been there for at least 30 years and is pretty old-school.
Sadly, my friend's great family shop seems to have closed. (Well, maybe not sadly, 'cause her parents are very old and she is doing other things. And also, Ted Ngoy was not a very nice person to owe money to.)
posted by eotvos at 11:47 AM on August 2, 2022
Sadly, my friend's great family shop seems to have closed. (Well, maybe not sadly, 'cause her parents are very old and she is doing other things. And also, Ted Ngoy was not a very nice person to owe money to.)
posted by eotvos at 11:47 AM on August 2, 2022
If it still exists, K's Donut Emporium on Ventura Blvd.
posted by pinochiette at 11:50 AM on August 2, 2022
posted by pinochiette at 11:50 AM on August 2, 2022
Best answer: Somewhat close to NoHo: Donut Hut in Burbank on Magnolia. I would always go there when I lived in the area.
posted by miltthetank at 11:55 AM on August 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by miltthetank at 11:55 AM on August 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: If it still exists, K's Donut Emporium on Ventura Blvd.
Holy crap, I just realized it was K's I was eating a donut outside of during this earthquake (which we did not feel, but immediately got a text from my mother-in-law asking if we were okay). It was a good donut (and pretty much what I'm looking for, here).
posted by uncleozzy at 12:08 PM on August 2, 2022
Holy crap, I just realized it was K's I was eating a donut outside of during this earthquake (which we did not feel, but immediately got a text from my mother-in-law asking if we were okay). It was a good donut (and pretty much what I'm looking for, here).
posted by uncleozzy at 12:08 PM on August 2, 2022
Best answer: Came to suggest Donut Hut in Burbank. Everything was fresh and delicious.
posted by Pretty Good Talker at 12:16 PM on August 2, 2022
posted by Pretty Good Talker at 12:16 PM on August 2, 2022
I usually go to Mama’s in Van Nuys. They have a bit of cereal crusted stuff but mostly old school.
posted by acidic at 12:42 PM on August 2, 2022
posted by acidic at 12:42 PM on August 2, 2022
Best answer: I used to live in the Valley. I miss Donut Hut.
posted by vocativecase at 4:34 PM on August 2, 2022
posted by vocativecase at 4:34 PM on August 2, 2022
Response by poster: Wow, lots of love for Donut Hut. Good news is we’re flying into Burbank. Guess I’ll swing by on the way out of the airport!
posted by uncleozzy at 4:41 PM on August 2, 2022
posted by uncleozzy at 4:41 PM on August 2, 2022
Not the Valley, but I like Colorado Donuts in Eagle Rock. It’s a mix of classic and cereal-crusted.
posted by samthemander at 11:10 PM on August 2, 2022
posted by samthemander at 11:10 PM on August 2, 2022
Holly’s, on Moorpark/Tujunga, is Mrs B’s must-visit on trips home.
She even had some mailed internationally once, although we won’t be trying that again…
posted by breakfast burrito at 7:30 AM on August 3, 2022
She even had some mailed internationally once, although we won’t be trying that again…
posted by breakfast burrito at 7:30 AM on August 3, 2022
Response by poster: Update! We got donuts at Donut Hut in Burbank and K's. The donuts at Donut Hut were really great, and still super-fresh at like 2pm. Great selection, perfect old-school donuts.
K's were just fine. Not as good as Donut Hut by a long shot, but still miles better than Dunkin (although my wife claims the blueberry cake donut at Dunkin is better than K's).
Thanks all!
posted by uncleozzy at 12:40 PM on September 1, 2022 [1 favorite]
K's were just fine. Not as good as Donut Hut by a long shot, but still miles better than Dunkin (although my wife claims the blueberry cake donut at Dunkin is better than K's).
Thanks all!
posted by uncleozzy at 12:40 PM on September 1, 2022 [1 favorite]
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