"Between the sugar and the sprinkles, the frosting and the fritters, no customer really knows how to name the donut they want. Accordingly, the donut shop is one of the last places in America where one can successfully conduct commerce by pointing and grunting. 971 23rd St., Richmond Open daily 3 a.m to 10 p.m. On 23rd Street, Andy's Donut Shop has provided that setting since 1954. For some, it's where they snuck out for midnight pastries in their teens."
"Between a beauty salon and a nursing home, Andy's white-and-red striped awning wraps around the corner of Visalia Ave. The store's sign features a vintage yellow car full of human-sized donuts. Even without tables (a pandemic casualty), the shop's interior gets crowded as the morning rush crams up against the counter. Despite adding a variety of items to the menu over the years, donuts remain the core product at Andy's."
Andy's Donut Shop sits at 971 23rd St., Richmond, open daily from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. The shop has operated since 1954 and is currently run by Yi Chow after several ownership changes from founders Alberta and Earl Heltsley. The white-and-red striped awning wraps the corner of Visalia Ave beneath a sign showing a vintage yellow car filled with oversized donuts. Donuts remain the core product despite menu additions over time. The interior often fills during morning rushes even without tables. The shop functions as a reliable cafe and gathering place and attracts customers across shifts, including early-morning paramedics.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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