Insta-Cravings

We all get them.  They come at completely random times of the day.  There is no predicting when it will occur.  They are in fact, Insta-cravings.  And I have one right now.  DONUTS.

Back at Cal Poly, there was a 24-hour donut establishment that catered to the stressed college student studying at 3am, to the drunk post-party crowd, and to those random cravings.  I actually never visited the place until my final year at Cal Poly.  Who knew I was missing out on so much!  Therefore, on those insta-craving days at times that are far beyond anyone's decent bedtime hour, I would make a trip to the infamous donut shop.  That was then; this is now.

Being back in San Francisco, breakfast and snacks are no longer whatever I choose to eat at times I crave them.  And I have yet to find a decent donut shop.  No, San Francisco foodies, I'm not talking about gourmet donuts. (That words is being overused!)  I mean a normal person, stereotypical police officer-type donut.  Glazed, powdered, cinnamon sugar, filled, and holes.  Long before the days of saturated fats and high fructose corn syrup scares, my mother actually allowed us to have donuts every Sunday as an extra special treat.  We always went to Glaze Donuts in the Excelsior district picking out our favorites.  I always got the chocolate with sprinkles.  So sugary and sweet, it was a pretty donut to behold.  Yet, Krispy Kreme came along and then independent shops had some major competition.  With its location in near Daly City, it's not too far to go to satisfy both your donut craving and In-n-Out craving.  Whoever designed that small corner is a genius.  But I'm not in favor of Krispy Kreme.  It's just too sweet.

So while Glaze Donuts (Yay for neighborhood businesses!) may satisfy my craving for now, where will I go if that craving comes at 2am?  The search continues...