Every now and then, you just need a donut. There are some delicious donuts here in the Phoenix area (Lamar's, Bosa) and I was excited to see a new shop opening up on Bell Rd. I drive down Bell Rd to work every morning and for the last few weeks, I had seen a sign out front that said "Coming Soon". Well, I drove by it the other day and it was changed to "Grand Opening". I decided to stop in and sample their goods. I parked, walked in and here is how everything went down...........
I got in the place and there were 2 people working, a man..who seemed to be the donut maker, and a lady who was working the front ringing people up. There was a lady already at the register who had placed her order for some donuts and was waiting on a coffee or something. They have one of those coffee machines that you find at cheap gas stations...the kind where you put your cup underneath it and then press a button and it comes dripping out. Well...that wasn't working so well. Something was wrong with the coffee maker and the guy employee/owner was taking it to the back to get it fixed? Anyways...the lady finally was rung up , grabbed her donuts and was on her way.
While all this was going on, it gave me some time to browse their selection. They had pretty basic offerings and I had a general idea of what I was going to get. There was one other guy in line in front of me. It was his turn to order. This is where it went a little hectic (I was running a bit late to begin with and I figured I would just pop in, grab some donuts and be out in a few minutes....that did not happen and here is why.) The guy in front of me starts asking the people if they can "fill a chocolate long john". I instantly made my "you have to be fucking kidding me face" and shook my head. Hey...I'm all about freedom of choice. We live in America, damn it! But if there is a line of people behind you, just choose from what they have in the case. This isn't "Donut Throwdown" and the last time I checked, "create your own donut day" falls on February 30th! Get outta here.......... Anyways...the nice people that own the place granted his request and went and got the jelly donut filling machine, popped his long johns in there and gave it a squirt. He replied with, "I always liked those as a kid." I felt like replying with, "Where the fuck did you get your donuts from as a kid? I've never in my life seen a jelly filled chocolate long john. Anyways......he was on his way.
It was finally time to get my donuts. I went with a regular glazed, a raspberry filled jelly donut, a double chocolate cake donut and a chocolate covered buttermilk bar. A tad under $4.00 later, I was out the door. Here is how the donuts were..........
Regular Glazed- Very light and airy. When you bit down, it was like a soft pillow collapsing. The donut had good texture and a good amount of glaze. It was probably my favorite of the bunch and I would definitely get it again.
Raspberry Jelly Donut- Once again, this was a very light and airy donut. The jelly filling was just alright. It was not sweet enough and the jelly part didn't have the best texture. Decent but not a standout donut.
Double Chocolate Cake- This donut was pretty small. The overwhelming theme of all the donuts I tried was that they were not too sweet. The chocolate icing was pretty thin and the donut itself was soft. I like a little crunch/texture when I bite into a cake donut. Sadly, this one did not have either. I would not get this one again.
Chocolate Covered Buttermilk Bar- Why do buttermilk bars always have the thickest icing? My buddy said it perfect... "It's like buttermilk bars coating is ice creams Magic Shell of the donut world". I couldn't have said it better myself. This donut didn't have the great "tang" of a good buttermilk bar. It was pretty small too. Probably wouldn't get it again.
Overall, this place is ok. The lady working the counter was nice and friendly, the donuts wont break the bank, but there are better donuts out there. This might be a good donut for Surprise (compared to Dunkin or store brands), but it's not in the same ballpark as others I mentioned before. I will probably be back at some point. It's on the way to work and its conveniently located so I'm sure Ill stop back in. I also like to support mom and pop type stores when possible. Stick to the glazed and you will be alright. read more