text: It is hard to find a rewarding donut in this city and by rewarding I mean that taste that brings back all the memories I associate with donuts nAs a child growing up in Orange County Ca we had not only Winchells donuts but Mom and Pop joints that were usually ran by a sweet Asian family who knew how to make a great donut You would find them on almost every corner From my earliest donut memories of stopping for donuts on the way to church or mom buying donuts for birthday party or later when donuts provided me comfort during my parents divorce to the fun of buying a dozen donuts on the way home from a wild college night donuts have been there for me like my own sacred rite of passage thru my life nOkay that might be stretching it a bit but donuts are chocked with memories for me So the anticipation was high as I decided on my sick day to stop for a comforting donut or two at Lamars When I walked in I hoped that somehow a little ole lady would come out from behind the counter but no instead I ordered from the local chain nThe first donut was an old fashioned it tasted like it was right off of memory lane sweet but not sickening great dough lightly iced I was taken back to every yummy donut I ever adored Great I made my second donut an old favorite pink iced cake donut here is where it all went horribly wrong the donut tasted dry over cookedwith a gaggy sweet non distinguishable icingthe horror Well if you love donuts go to La mars maybe it was an off day for the frosted pink donutand make sure to have a old fashioned donut for me