Stan’s Donuts
Posted in Food by: Alisa
If you have not been to Stan’s Donuts you haven’t had a truly spectacular donut. Stan’s Donuts is in Santa Clara on Homestead in between Kiely and San Tomas. I’m telling you. If you go to Stan’s you’ll never want any other donut again. The only drawback is that they keep the operation small so there’s only one fryer. Some days you may have to wait for a glazed. And I would suggest waiting for it. There are always cake donuts lying around but that’s not where the moneys at. The money is in the glazed. The donuts are on the big side and they have a wonderful thick texture to them. Like you’re actually eating something.
Fridays for Seminary (early morning church) were donut days and that meant Stan’s. No substitutes would do. Stan’s has obviously been a family favorite for years.
Now I know at least one person who’s been to Stan’s and lives out of the area. Found anything to compare?
December 18th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I drive by Stans twice a week, and I always want to stop- but have to limit myself to once a month or I’d be huge. You’re right though, there’s nothing like the glazed- ohh I want a donut!
December 18th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I forgot to say that we discovered these when were at a funeral of a friend- he was a frequent customer and they made dozens and dozens for the funeral. So every time I go to Stans now I think of Richard.
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December 18th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I believe you may be speaking of me… and no there is no substitute that I have found. Although there is a place in downtown SLC on 7th south & 7th east, called Banbury Cross. And they make a beautiful looking painted donut. Tastes decent, their donut holes are the bomb, and I like their cinnamon sugar. Stan never made a pretty donut, a hole, or cinnamon sugar donuts. But Stan DID make the chocolate bar, and for that he will always be #1 in my book.
I cannot tell you how many childhood memories I have of Stan, his son Stan, and the gals that used to work the counter.