Frosty's Donut House

My favorite donuts in Barstow!

Let me tell you a tale.
It was February of 2013 and my girlfriend and I were driving across California on our USA trip. Being from Australia, we knew nothing about Barstow other than that it was mentioned in one of the Fast and the Furious movies at one point.
We were feeling a bit peckish for a good cup of joe and a sweet treat. At first, we thought we’d check out the local Dunkin’ Donuts, putting aside the risk and playing it safe. We even pulled into the parking lot and got out of the car. But something wasn’t quite right.
Maybe it was the Chinese tour group that was slowing herding towards the shop. Maybe it was the eerily still late-winter air. Something was pulling us away from the safety of the reliable Donut chain.
We opened Yelp, which we had used throughout our trip, and found a place just a minute down the road called “Frosty’s Donuts.” The rating was good, so we thought we’d give it a try. This would prove to be the point where my assumptions and my beliefs in everything that make a good donut were smashed to a thousand pieces.
As we approached the store, we both felt a sense of dread. There were no other cars in the parking lot. The building was old and a little bit bare. Had we made a huge mistake?
“No, the reviews are good. Let’s keep going.” We exited the car and approached the door. The wind had picked up a little bit. Maybe it was a sign of things to come.
As we opened the door, we were confronted with the smell of black percolated coffee and the sweetest aroma ever to bless my nostrils. A man casually sat on the counter, and jumped off as soon as our presence was known.
“Hey, guys”. So simple, yet so eloquent.
As I gazed upon the delicious looking treats sitting in their glass cabinet, I wondered what to do. These donuts didn’t look particularly special. There were a handful of glazed and some filled ones too.
Staying on the safe side of things, we chose three chocolate and three strawberry glazed, and two black coffees.
We paid, and we took our donuts to our car, not knowing what to expect.
When we finally sat down, we opened the packet and began the our first bites. I had an epiphany. In that single moment I knew the meaning of life, the universe and everything, and then instantaneously forgot it all. I never believed in God until that day, but now I go to church every Sunday.
I still dream of those donuts. I will tell my kids about them. Even three years later, as I sit in a Tokyo airport awaiting a flight, my memories of the taste will never leave me.
So in summary, Frosty’s will change your life. You will be a stronger man, a more beautiful woman, and a more positive person from the experience.
Also the coffee was pretty good.

Friendly assistance and absolutely delicious donuts. A wonderful way to start our day! Apple fritters are amazing.

The Donuts are Bomb.!!! They are so Good. The only down Fall is the PRICE. REALLY EXPENSIVE. Hence the reason for ONLY 4 stars.

Great service. Yummy donuts. Went towards the end of the day and was given a few extras for free. The buttermilk bar was excellent!

These donuts remind me of the best donuts I had when I was younger. Always fresh and the employees are great! I highly recommend this place to any donut lover.

Amazing donuts - awesome find on our long road trip! Do yourself a favor and stop on in!

We came here to get donuts for Fat Tuesday. They were fresh and soft, even at 3 in the afternoon. Good selection, tasted great. Will come back again.

This place has absolutely the best donuts ever made on this earth. Krisp Krem and Dunkin dont even come close by a long shot. Give this place a shot you wont be sorry. Been getting them for years now. Nobody makes a better donut in the world. The tour buses stop there for a reason.

Great little donut shop we found while passing by. Their donuts are one of the best i had and i would definitely stop by again just for their FROSTY DONUTS!!