Donut Drive-In is seldom forgotten when STL's donut scene is discussed. And for good reason. Sandwiched between tourist attractions like Ted Drewe's and Gooey Louie, Donut Drive-In is a Route-66 essential stop. Loyal patrons & South City residents have been super friendly to me. Once, when I forgot the cash only rule*, a nice gentlemen bought my donuts. And last night, while deliberating donut choices, the nice employee gave me a fresh Apple Fritter. Despite my coaxing for variety, Mike and Randy each bought an Apple Fritter. I'm told there are 2 bakers and patrons have preferences on whose Fritters are better. I went on a Thursday night (9:30pm) and had a fresh one. Mike said it was, "like there's pie in my donut" and Randy mused that "the inside was airy" and it had "the right amount of crunch". "I got everything I wanted from that," noted Randy. ...
