Few confections are as comforting as donuts so when a new shop comes to town, especially just a block away from The Restaurant Guy family home, I like to celebrate. The San Luis Obispo Donut Company, referred to as “Slodoco,” is coming 290-A Storke Road, next to Target in Goleta, which is the former home of Ortho Mattress. I stopped by for a look and construction has been moving along quickly. New walls have been installed and workers were onsite while I was there which is always a good sign. It appears that ventilation pipes will soon be added. The Ortho space was huge so earlier this year I speculated that Slodoco might take just part of it, because donut shops are usually just a hole in the wall, but it now looks like the dessert destination is taking the entire space. At Slodoco, you can pick from over 100 different donuts every day, including vegan and gluten-free. Expect an opening around the end of the year or in early 2025.