Randy’s Donuts

Made the trip down from Nor-​Cal and i loved this place! Some of the best donuts ever! This place is so iconic in LA that i just had to try for myself, got the glaze and the chocolate twist and i demolished both of them. i cant wait to come back

I’ve never been here, my husband wanted donuts and Unilocal brought me here.
I didn’t know I was going to some institution landmark until we saw the line and gigantic donut.
Man, the line can be LONG. And I can’t even say it’s fast. It’s mostly because some folks don’t know what the hell they want. You’d think after all that line waiting, they’d know exactly what they want by the time they get in front.
As my husband and I were waiting here for over 30 minutes, we saw how fast the drive thru line was moving. That’s a much faster option.
We got 12 different donuts. Stuff that stood out were the texas glazed and twist. We really just got a bit of everything and my friends ate the rest so I can’t say how delicious the rest were. But we ate it all up!
Not sure I’d bother waiting in line for 30+ minutes in the future but I guess I’m glad to have tried this for once.

This place is pretty hard to miss for obvious reasons. If you happen to pass by this place, YOU MUST STOP. Even if you don’t happen to pass by this place, its worth making the trip. The donuts (and prices) are AMAZE. As with any bakery, we tried enough baked goods for a family of 6.
WHAT TO GET:
— anything that comes fresh out of the oven
— old fashioned anything
— old fashioned glazed donut was my absolute favorite. GET THIS.
— raspberry filled donut. GET THIS TOO.
Can’t wait for our next trip to LA for these donuts…

AMAZING DONUTS!
The main reason I love this place is that nowadays all new donut shops need to be cute. They all are decorated in a way thats good for pictures and whatnot, but their regular donuts are usually kind of bland. Here at Randy’s they have all the basic donuts, glazed and chocolate twists, stuff like that, and they’re truly tasty! I took one bite so that I could take a picture with it but then couldn’t stop because it was just SO GOOD. Really appreciate them taking the time to make quality donuts. Oh and its open ²⁴⁄₇?! I see a lot of late night donut runs in my future, YUM: P

I am confused as to why there is always a line here. I thought the donuts were just okay. service was slow. donuts were not super fresh like i expected. Maybe its because its been in movies? Everyone that was with me in line was a tourist :(. I have been duped!

A Los Angeles county icon since 1953.
Thanks to the countless movie credits and celebrity sightings just about everybody in America has heard of Inglewood’s Randy’s Donuts. Once you behold the glory of the gigantic Donut on the intersection of West Manchester Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard you pretty must get the standard run-​of-​the-​mill Donut experience from there. I suppose it is one of those things «you have to do once».
That said — Randy’s is a small, 24-​hour shop, but cleanly kept, and filled with trays displaying a wide variety of colorful donuts. I went old school and ordered a cup of coffee and plain cake from the walk-​up window, ultimately deciding to avoid the tiny cups of non-​dairy creamer. The donut was decently crispy on the outside, and adequately soft within. It had light, spiced undertones, and held up well when dipped into the dark, acidic brew. It made for an enjoyable 5 minutes and one less bucket list item to worry about.
With so many options in the Donut world I can’t see making a special trip for Randy’s but if you are on the way to to from LAX anyway, why not stop?

My favorite donut place in the LA area. It is a bit of a drive from where I am at but whenever I am in the area, i always pick some up. If you get a dozen, it’s 2 bucks off your total (which depends on what type of donuts you get).
You definitely can taste the quality… the chocolate and maple bars have a very thick coating on top.
You can park and wait in line or wait at the drive thru!

THE Best Donuts Ever.
Monkey do one of each, please. To name a favorite: COCONUT. and the Crème filled Long John. Chocolate Cake is just like yellow cake w/​Choc frosting. Trust Monkey. Close your eyes and take a bite. Just like birthday cake… Or sock-​it-​to-​me cake, depending on where you’re from.
Two drive thru windows on either side and a walk up window in the middle. Privately owned by two brothers for over 60 years, Randy’s is an iconic Los Angeles landmark. Open ²⁴⁄₇ for guaranteed freshness and quality. At $ 1-​$ 1.35, how can you not? Nothing outrageously circus-​like, just the best donuts Monkey have in both of these lifetimes.
Raised are soft and pillowy, without being too thick or dense. Apple fritters are on point with plenty of Apple to be found within. Cake are mentioned above and COCONUT are like no other.
This Monkey favorite do.

Thank you Randy’s for making fabulous donuts. So good that when I see your sign I think of Wayne’s World and donuts.
We stopped here to grab a few on the way out of town and my kids were stoked.
Ample parking that turns over quickly, the burger shop next door is under construction for the rest of the summer so that helps I bet. They have set up a pop up to shade the line of hungry donut lovers.
I had an apple fritter and loved it, it was perfection. I was amazed at how bit it was and fully cooked and breakable. If you don’t eat apple fritters this is a difficult thing to achieve, either it burns or its raw inside. Each bite had apple, sweet, cinnamon and nutmeg balance. Well done. I snuck a few bites of my husbands buttermilk chocolate and was mad I didn’t get that too, but my stomach would have been mad.
There is a reason why this has been around for years, donuts are delicious and they make great ones.

Was on our way back to return our rent a car and needed to fill up with gas when I noticed the giant donut. I was like a kid happy to see this famous landmark I only saw in the movies, so this was a must do on my bucket list. It was around noon and the donuts were fresh, like they just fried them up. Me my wife and son each had the Texas sized glaze donut, which was way to much. And my daughter had the chocolate dipped glaze twist. Everything was fresh and we enjoyed our stop. Would go back again if I was in the area.

This place has always looked very familiar, came here on a whim because my friend said it was in a bunch of movies or tv shows, and then I remember a scene from Iron Man 2, and low and behold, it was the very same place… so let’s go see what the hype was all about.
As we arrived around 9ish, there was a line and a canopy set up, they also have a drive thru which we decided to do because the line to order in person wasn’t moving and the drive thru line was short. When we got to the drive thru line, the guy gave us a menu of their donuts… and practically all their donuts were X’d out and only 4 donuts were available; Plain, Cherry, Maple Icing Glaze, and Sprinkles… for a place that runs 24 hours, it is pretty bad to not at least 50% or 20% of your menu on there. We just got 1 maple donut which was pretty small for $ 1, but it was really good. The donut is really soft and super sweet because there is a lot of icing on it. Yall get a star for the quality of the donut, but man, you can’t be open and run out of goods, you might as well set up a close time.

Randy’s Donuts! A stop we always include in our travels to and from LA. We can’t resist the yummy goodness sweetness. My fav is the buttermilk glaze and maple bar. When available, I gluttonize on the Texas glaze.
Have been patronizing Randy’s since the 80’s. Prices are the best in town, even for where I live.
Who knows when is the best time to stop at Randy’s, because there’s always a line of people, cars, or both. This means the availability of donuts is in abundance or they’re running low and you wait for more. It’s always been worth the wait for us.

I have been coming to this iconic donut shop for many years. Here’s the lowdown: when the donuts are fresh, they are showstoppers. When it’s late at night and their inventory is low, their donuts are mediocre at best. I have been here many times when they have fresh hot apple fritters and I could write poems about them. They’re crisp on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside. They’re the size of a baseball glove and even when you’re full from the first 3 bites, you have to keep going because it’s just that good. But recently, I’ve been here on a Sunday at 9 pm and they basically had 2 options: a maple bar or buttermilk donut. My husband and I ordered one of each since we went out of our way to stop by and didn’t want to leave empty handed. The buttermilk donut was nothing special and pretty generic. The maple bar was dry and the icing was so stiff that half of it fell off the donut in one piece after a bite. So, this place is hit or miss. But if you are lucky to come at the right time, you’re in for some of the best donuts in Los Angeles.

Was very disappointed to have come all that way and they didn’t even have ANY freaken donuts. I was very disappointed. Got to the window and there was a lady who didn’t speak English very well telling me, «we have nothin!» I’m like you have to be joking. She couldn’t even tell me when they would have any made or anything.
I just was so taken aback. How do you run out of what you are KNOWN FOR?! Really… I’ll probably try again… One day…

Your freakin 24 hours you better know when the clientel hours fluctuate.
I came around 10pm-​11pm to see this world famous shop because of course I finshed an amazing dinner experience in LA and craved something sweet.
I was highly disappointed to find they had only 2 styles left after 30 MINUTES. plain Jane and her stupid honey wheat sister…
Just let US know waiting in line but sadly the cashier stated, «I can’t or I will be fired» meaning they want to sell every donut because they know people who wait so long in line will crumble. no pun intended… PATHETIC!
I guess I will find another wholesome donut shop.

Randy’s Donuts. Perhaps this is a name you don’t know and/​or are donuts you’ve yet to try. But EVERYONE, nationwide, knows the iconic, touristy landmark for its gigantic life preserver shaped– donut which has been featured in books, photos, movies, and music videos (most recently in May 2016 in the latest single released by Justin Timberlake). Is that all there is to Randy’s? A legendary symbol? Or does it serve up great donuts, as well? Simply answered: No. Let me explain…
Randy’s is located on an intersection minutes away from LAX in a sketchy neighborhood across the street from a gas station and next to a burger joint. The standalone business can’t be missed, because well duh, the famous, giant donut welcomes you. Randy’s has a parking lot with a decent amount of spots and a drive-​through to speed things up a little. Naturally, Randy’s always has a line and tourists photographing the donut but the employees are used to this hub-​bub and the line moves rather quickly.
The menu at Randy’s is surprisingly extensive selling a long list of fatty and carb-​loaded pastries: cruellers, donuts, muffins, bagels, buttermilk bars, raisin bars, crepes, brownies, bear claws, fritters, cookies, and the list goes on. Plus, coffee, tea, juices, and soft drinks. Definitely not for the diet-​weary but great for the stereotypical police officers or PTA meetings. Prices start at $ 1 so luckily Randy’s doesn’t break your wallet. Our purchase upon visiting was a French Cruller and a Maple Bar plus a cup of coffee. Service was basic: not overly friendly but to the point and fast.
Randy’s lacks inviting aspects like tables or eating amenities so basically plan to eat your fatty purchase in your car when parked. So, how were the goods? Well, Randy’s may be known nationwide but it certainly isn’t for the donuts. The cruller was soft and flaky but lacked any flavor at all. It tasted like a simple yeast dough. That isn’t a compliment. Yes, it had a glaze frosting but this crumbled off completely with any bite taken. You know how the cracks look in dried mud? Or the hard chocolate «shell» on ice cream? Picture the glaze as thus. It basically comes off in pieces leaving the flavorless crueller.
The Maple Bar was much better in terms of pastry flavor: sweet and fluffy but the glaze frosting had the same issues of simply falling and crumbling off. We threw it all onto the parking lot surface so the pigeons had a field day. Bluntly: the donuts sucked. My partner in crime said the coffee was actually good, though.
There is not much more to be said of Randy’s. The neighborhood is ghetto (homeless people were shouting in the parking lot), the establishment itself is dirty and outdated, the donuts are terrible, and there aren’t any amenities. The only reason anyone rates this place high is simply due to the fact that it is famous and a tourist trap which I understand but this is Unilocal so I judge based on EVERYTHING not just it being «famous». If you want a picture of the most famous donut in the world to post to your social media pages, then by all means, stop at Randy’s. If you seek great donuts… skip this place, for sure.

My family visited here for the first time today… and the last. What’s wrong with the doughnuts you say? Nothing… per se. First of all, all the doughnuts are individually priced with various prices. Here is the deal, if you order a dozen doughnuts, the automatically deduct $ 2.00 off the bill. This is stated no where at it is the hardest thing for them to convey to the customer.
Since we had a family of six, our choices took a little longer then normal and there was a few people behind us and the cashier was very very impatient and unfriendly to me, all because we were taking a little longer than normal… than someone I guess who has been here before. Like I said before, this was my family’s first time visiting here.
The one star is not just for the impatience and being unfriendly, but I asked the cashier lady after we had picked a good amount of doughnuts, «How many do we have left to choose?» She told me that was it! When we got home, we noticed that she inserted two sugar doughnuts to equal a dozen, BUT WE DID NOT ORDER THE SUGAR DOUGHNUTS AT ALL… NO ONE IN THE FAMILY LIKES THE SUGAR DOUGHNUTS! In an effort to move us along and to get to customers behind us, she made the choice for us without our consent AND we had to pay for it! You get one star because of your dishonesty and you loose a customer, because I will never deal business with a place of dishonest and a lack of integrity!

Unilocal 100 Challenge 2016 — Review 18 of 100…
As a Los Angeles native, I continue to be amazed at how much I can learn in this exciting county full of fun historical facts, local landmarks, and its ever-​changing eclectic mix of modern scenes!
I have passed by the easily-​recognized and well-​known LA landmark probably, thousands of times in my treks through the city. I wanted ice cream last weekend, but I didn’t feel like driving to any of my bookmarked cold dessert establishments, so I came by here since it was on the way home from my dinner location.
I thought this was my first time here — until I drove up to the window (there are two drive thru windows on the east and west sides of the building and one walk up window on the south side) and was immediately greeted by the same distant, «what do you want?» kind of customer service I remembered from last time. In fact, it may even have been the same lady! I heard her answer the phone, mumble some things in Spanglish and then say very clearly, «thank you for calling!», before hanging up — twice!
I started my order, asking for an old-​fashioned glazed before she cut me off telling me they had very few donuts left for the evening. I could not tell if this is a 24 hour establishment, but the long drive thru and walk up lines made me think we were all in store for an old-​fashioned bar, one of the few donut varieties left in stock at 9pm on a Saturday evening!
I tasted each of the three donuts I purchased that night. They were okay. They didn’t seem too fresh, even more than day old fresh. The next day I tried each again… I even heated them up… One I tried to «spruce up» with butter and heat. All nasty. All not fresh. All greasy.
I would only return here to get a picture with the donut sign (which is why I give this two stars for visitors to the area) but I am actually sure I won’t even do that since I pass it in my weekly travels — I know what the donut looks like!

I can never resist a good donut, and since my flight was delayed an hour I had time to kill and grab a donut. Or 4! After careful review of their menu and multitude of donuts I decided on the following:
Glazed ($ 1): simple yet delicious. This was very doughy yet moist and was super filling. I liked this. I could have had one of these and been good, but no… I decided to also order…
Chocolate raised ($ 1): like the glazed but with chocolate.
Chocolate long John ($ 1.10): like the chocolate raised but in bar form.
Buttermilk ($ 1.10): I didn’t care for this one at all. It tasted dry and a day old. Possibly overnight old even. There were parts of it that were moist, but for the most part this was a disappointment. Stick to the classics here.
Overall, the donuts here are good but a little on the heavy and filling side. They’re a lot sweeter than I anticipated too. They definitely don’t skimp on the butter here! The prices are good and what you would expect from a donut shop. The line is pretty slow moving. My best guess is it’s because people order at least a half dozen donuts when they come here. They should consider opening a third window for walk-​ups (there’s a ²⁴⁄₇ drive through window also).
The dozens are $ 2 off and most donuts are about $ 1 — $ 1.10. They do accept credit cards despite having an ATM machine by their window.

This place really is super cool and an LA staple, but be prepared to be slightly disappointed with the ordering experience. Bur hey, not everything is about the experience. Sometimes it’s just about getting some junk food!
Located right by the airport, I tend to swing by there if I find myself out that way. You can’t miss it-​giant donut on top of the building.
The parking lot is limited, but I’ve actually never had trouble finding a space. When you pull up you’ll likely see a very long line for the drive thru, and it may be more appealing to walk up to the window. It’s hard to gauge whether or not that will be faster though. I’ve never done the drive thru so I can only attest to the walk-​up window, but the window is very slow. I guess it depends on who you get stuck behind, and if they’re ordering 3 dozen individual style donuts, haha.
This looks like a place that may only accept cash, and there is an ATM on-​site, but they do accept card!
If you are there at the end of the day, they will likely be out of a few types of donuts. Glazed is their most popular. If they are out of it, the glazed twist is relatively the same thing anyway. I’ve had their glazed, glazed twist, and their bear claw. You’re probably thinking, how special can a glazed donut really be? The answer is, pretty special! They really are extremely tasty. Their bear claw was also very fresh and delicious.
Overall, I would recommend this place for a number of reasons– 1. It’s an LA staple. Everyone knows Randy’s donuts and the shop can be seen in various blockbuster films and tv shows. 2. Who doesn’t like a quality donut? 3. If you find yourself by the airport and have folks coming into visit, pick up some of these for them. They’ll love you!

I love donuts! Sadly, we don’t have many donut shops in MN. So, while in LA I needed to stop at the iconic Randy’s to get my donut on.
I opted for the maple crème filled long john. It did not disappoint. The first grasp was that of a freshness and softness. I needed to cradle the donut so as not to harm it in any way. The fist bite was heavenly creaminess. The icing was so thick it broke off in chunks.
My husband couldn’t finish all of his so I was able to experience the chocolate variety which was wonderfully fudgy.
It was a great experience for our last day in LA.

Sorry for the mean tips before. I deleted and I also wanted to write down how much I appreciated Randy’s donut.
Location: I bet Randy’s located at a food desert. Looking around, I can see all those fast food chains around. But Randy’s aint fast food so it will long last! LOL, NO logic behind the above nonsense.
Randy’s has two lines — one is to wait in person, another is to use the drive-​thru. I did not notice that they had drive thru until I was waiting in line for almost 3 mins. The big donut sign is not as clear as TV showed so my picture of Randy’s turned out to be very sh*tty.
The line is long, some people ordered so many and they seemed to really have to improve on efficiency. It is just little bit disorganized.
When you are moving forward, you can see that they have so many donuts behind the windows and they also provide menus showing that they have over 15+ different kinds of donuts. WOW
Donut: I went with apple fritter and glazed — most traditional donut.
And both are good. Apple fritter is crispy and full-​filled. It is gooooood. I have not had an apple fritter for a while. So thanks Randy! You earned my donut trust.
Glazed is also good. It is not entirely soft and maintain the chewness! LOVE!
Price: cheap cheap cheap. Get it or get it now!
Overall: although it is one of the most famous food tourists place, this place is still one of the local’s fav places.

I actually wasn’t aware how iconic Randy’s was when my friends suggested it for breakfast — how silly of me.
Parking is abysmal, but if you get there early enough, you can probably grab a spot without too much difficulty. If you can’t find parking… good luck.
I ordered an apple fritter and a cup of coffee — at first I thought the fritter tasted too lard-​y, but the more I ate it, the more I liked it. And I REALLY liked it.
Huge chunks of apple, big cinnamon flavor, generous glaze on top — I was actually sad to have finished the donut.
My biggest gripe with Randy’s is that their coffee is served in a styrofoam cup with a pathetic, flimsy hot & cold beverage combo lid on top — I’m not looking for a Starbucks experience, but it’d be great to have a lid that didn’t have the imminent danger of spilling coffee everywhere in the car!
I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to eat at Randy’s, but I’m glad to have visited, if just for the excellent photo of the decorative donut!

Four words for you: best glazed donut ever. I really truly mean it. And I’m no donut expert but I’ve had my fair share of donuts domestically and this place really has it going on.
Let me tell you how much I love this place. Everytime I fly out of, return to or pick up someone from LAX regardless of the time, I pick up this sweet circular l slice of heaven.
I must say I’ve tried the other varieties but nothing compares to the glazed. Keep things simple and delicious and try this $ 1 donut, you won’t regret it.
My only beef is the drive through, rarely is it faster than the walk up window. So get off your car, take a couple of pics with the donut on the roof (no, I don’t mean get on the roof) and order at the window.
O, (Get it, it’s a donut)
David

Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood!
Weltberühmt, kommt in vielen Filmen vor, usw… Natürlich hauptsächlich wegen des überdimensionalen Donuts auf dem Dach. Mein Sohn wollte unbedingt dorthin, weil er es auch aus Filmen kannte. Ich selbst war früher schon mal dort und hatte das obligatorische Foto bereits gemacht. Die Bude ist schon ganz nett. Wir haben dann auch jeder einen Donut gegessen. Er kostete unter einem Dollar, je nach Modell. Meiner, mit Schokoladenüberzug, kostete 85 Cent und ich muss sagen, er war sehr lecker. Die Donuts werden direkt dort in der Bude gebacken; man kann in die «Backstube» schauen. Einen Gastraum gibt es nicht, man bestellt am Fenster und isst auf der Straße oder im Auto. Einige Parkplätze sind vorhanden. Das Ganze ist echt nett gemacht im «Retro-​Style». Leider gebe ich aber trotzdem nur 3 Sterne, weil ich die Bedienung sehr unfreundlich und gelangweilt fand. So, wie die uns behandelt hat, sorry, das geht GAR nicht. Schade, denn alles andere war schön und einen Besuch wert.

Bei Randy haben wir die besten Donuts unseres Lebens gegessen ! Top Qualität und extrem preisgünstig !! Und das 24 Stunden lag !! Dagegen wirken Dunkin Donuts wie hölzerne geschmacklose Kringel !!!