Blue Star Donuts? More like Five-Star Donuts.

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Last Saturday was a really big day for me, because in my quest to try all of the donut places in Los Angeles, I found my favorite one. This is a big deal, I swear. On the well-known street of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice sits a small shop called Blue Star Donuts that, despite its own trendiness, gets intermixed with the rest of the hipster-vegan stores. I know the semester is not over and I still have several more donut shops to explore, but when you find a gem like this one in a sea of donut shops, one bite is enough to convince you that this place is a winner.

When I walked into the store, I peered over the shoulders of the customers waiting in line in front of me, and I noticed that there weren’t that many donuts to choose from. Regardless, I still had a difficult time deciding which ones to order because they all looked so appetizing. I finally settled on a Blueberry Bourbon & Basil (the shop’s most popular flavor) and a Mimosa Donut.

If I had to choose, I would say the Blueberry Bourbon & Basil was my favorite because the texture of the dough was so perfectly fluffy.This is a consistency that I have only found at gourmet donut places, which in itself makes paying the extra dollar or two worth it. On top of that, the blueberry-flavored frosting gave it a special touch to satisfy my sweet tooth without going overboard on the sugar.

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The next donut I tried was the Mimosa Donut. I had never seen this flavor attempted anywhere else, so I just knew I had to try it. Just like the Blueberry Bourbon & Basil, this donut had the perfect dough consistency that reminded me of angel food cake in a way. This one, however, had a more tangy taste, which is perfect if that’s what you’re in the mood for that day!

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Just like the rest of the shops on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Blue Star Donuts is remarkably trendy with a minimalist style. I found it very fitting that they had a sign that said “Quality over Quantity,” because if there’s anything I dislike about Blue Star Donuts, it’s that it is a bit pricey.

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That said, however, there are many things I am willing to sacrifice for the luxury of treating myself to more of these five-star donuts. I also really appreciated the simple display of each donut flavor offered that day, but the shop was too small and could only fit the people who were in line so I ended up having to eat my donuts outside. Despite this minor inconvenience, I can hardly make myself complain about having to eat outside because Abbot Kinney Boulevard is the perfect place to eat while taking a stroll — especially on a sunny California day!

Blue Star Donuts is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week at 1142 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90291.

Paulina Ordaz is a freshman majoring in psychology. Her blog column, Donut Worry, Be Happy, runs every other Thursday.

Paulina Ordaz | Daily Trojan

Paulina Ordaz | Daily Trojan