"On 23rd Street, Andy's Donut Shop has provided that setting since 1954. For some, it's where they snuck out for midnight pastries in their teens. For others, it's their sandwich stop on the morning commute. For a few, it's their go-to Vietnamese place. The menu has changed over the years, but its importance as a reliable cafe and gathering space has not."
"Importantly, Andy's is also open during the day's more disquieting hours. The donut shop invites Richmond inside at a time of night when most would be wary to walk the streets. From 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., Nosh spent an early Saturday morning at Andy's Donuts. Inside the walls of the donut shop, customers snacked and caffeinated and gambled away the early hours."
Andy's Donut Shop on 23rd Street in Richmond has operated since 1954 and remains a reliable cafe and gathering space. The shop sits between a beauty salon and a nursing home under a white-and-red striped awning and features a vintage sign with a yellow car full of donuts. The menu has changed but the shop's role endures. Andy's opens daily from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. and serves early-morning patrons, including paramedics, who stop there for maple-glazed donuts. The interior fills during morning rush; pandemic adjustments removed tables but the counter remains crowded.
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