Christy's Donuts (Ontario) — Restaurant in Ontario

Racism from immigrants towards Black Americans needs to be studied because it never makes any sense. And like most racism, it's subtle, small and can almost go unnoticed unless you catch it. But I caught onto it one morning at Christy's Donuts.

Now the only reason I stopped here on 7/21 is because the usual donut shop I go to, Donut Xpress (which is less than a mile up Archibald near the 60 freeway) was closed for some reason. I guess it hadn't opened yet. So because of this I decided to stop at Christy's and try them out. I had seen it there for years and had never gone so it was a perfect opportunity to give it a try.

When I walked in, there was a couple that was being helped; the man was ordering a bunch of donuts and donut holes while the wife sat at one of the tables waiting on him to finish up. To the right of us were a group of older men having their morning coffee and chatting it up. I was next so I stood directly in front of the counter where I could be seen; another man walked in and stood behind and to the side of me so he could be seen as next. One of the two older Asian women behind the counter continued to help the couple with their big order, getting the donut holes together and then going to check them out. The other older Asian woman, who was helping with the couples order, stops and then comes over to, what I assumed was to help me with my order as I was next. Then that subtle racism I mentioned, happened.

Leaning on the counter, she calls out "Next!" Now remember, I said I was standing directly in the middle of the counter where I could be seen so that they knew I would be next. Not only that, there was only me and one other customer waiting. Why is she saying next as if there's a line or crowd of people in there waiting? While she says this, she won't look directly at me, even though, again, I'm standing directly in front of her and looking straight at her. She looked around me, as if I wasn't there. Only when I said "Hello" with the inflection of "What the hell are you doing?" did she look straight at me. I ordered my donut, paid and left. Suffice to say, I won't be back here. If you can't treat all customers the same and with some semblance of respect, and you're treating them differently because of the color of their skin, you shouldn't be in business.

Oh and the donuts weren't that...

If you haven’t been to Christy’s Donuts in Ontario yet, you’re seriously missing out! The staff here are super nice, and the place is always clean with seats if you want to chill and enjoy your food. One thing I really want to shout out are the frappes — they have a bunch of great flavors! For the crème frappes, they’ve got Strawberries & Crème, Vanilla Bean Crème, Cookies n Cream, and Green Tea. Then for coffee lovers, there’s Caramel, Mocha, and Pumpkin Spice. Honestly, for only $5, they’re a nice little treat whether you want something sweet and creamy or a coffee pick-me-up. And they come in a pretty big size too! 😋 If you’re feeling hungry too, you’ve got to try the ham and cheese croissants — they come regular or with jalapeño if you like a little spice. So good, especially warm! They even sell stuff like Advil, Tylenol, Motrin, and Excedrin for just $1, which is super handy. The donuts are really affordable too — $1.50 for regular ones, $2 for specialty, or you can get a box to save some cash. Oh, and they’re open all night and day except from 1 pm to 4:30 pm in the afternoon, so you can grab your favorites basically anytime. Seriously, it’s a great spot if you want a late-night snack or early morning treat. Give Christy’s a try — you’ll probably end up going...

Unassuming donut shop located next to a gas station. There are not a lot of parking spaces, and it can get a bit crowded at peak hours.

Inside is nothing more than a typical southern California donut shop. On the weekends it's very common to see a group of old men chatting on the few tables inside.

Also on weekend mornings, you can expect a line, but it moves quickly. The donuts are usually very good, nice and fresh. The raised donuts are light and airy, with that yeasty goodness. The cake donuts also have a good texture. We usually get extra and they are still relatively fresh 2 or 3 days after we buy them.

One of the downsides is the service. Their English is limited, and sometimes they can get snappy with you. Other times they are bright and cheerful. It's not enough to keep me away, since they always get my order right.

I have had a couple of donuts that were subpar, like a glazed donut whose glazed had melted in the dount and one time they were super greasy and tasted of old fat. These were few occasions that the donuts were not good, but you have understand they make them daily and everyone can have an off day.

Bring cash if you want to avoid the sneaky credit card fee. The donuts are...