Scotty Anderson came across the maple bar post about Chuck’s in Renton and sent along a picture of the original building. For what it is worth, the original looks much more hopeful as a place that might have transcendent donuts. I’m not a big fan of strip malls.
Anderson notes that this version of Chuck’s was torn down the month after this picture was taken. He adds:
“The place you went to is pretty much the same spot where the old shop was located. They tore it down and the grocery store (Hop-in Grocery) to make room for the strip mall. The old shop was there from the first time I remember going there sometime in the early 80′s or late 70′s until it was torn down.
The old one had three small tables that sat two people each. There was enough room for a line two people deep and about 7 people wide. There were many times the line went out the door.
I love the maple bars for sure! The Maple Pursian has the same frosting and is bigger. I usually only do half of one of those at a time. The Old Fashioned donuts are also very good. I really haven’t had one that I have not liked.”
Thanks Scotty.
The place you went to is pretty much the same spot where the old shop was located. They tore it down and the grocery store (Hop-in Grocery) to make room for the strip mall. The old shop was there from the first time I remember going there sometime in the early 80′s or late 70′s until it was torn down.
The old one had three small tables that sat two people each. There was enough room for a line two people deep and about 7 people wide. There were many times the line went out the door.
I love the maple bars for sure! The Maple Pursian has the same frosting and is bigger. I usually only do half of one of those at a time. The Old Fashioned donuts are also very good. I really haven’t had one that I have not liked.
![Caught holding the [bread] bag](http://www.travelingfeast.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Daves-Killer-Bread-Bag-550.jpg "Caught holding the [bread] bag")
Here is what he said: