This new location is pretty nice. We've been to their Downtown Lakeville location a few times. Part of me is sad that Donut Star is gone.
That said, their coffee is great. I definitely prefer it over Starbucks or Caribou. My Chocolate Almond Latte was delicious. We also had a Cinnamon Roll and an Almond Croissant, and both were absolutely delicious. We will likely be back.
There are a few things I wish were different. They don't open until 7 a.m., even during the week, which is really challenging with work schedules. We likely won't be able to come here on a weekday unless we randomly have the day off. In my opinion, 7 a.m. is just too late for a coffee shop to open during the work week. We will have to go to different coffee shops during the week when we want to splurge.
I also wish this new location had a few more food options. The menu is in a strange location on the side wall instead of behind the main counter. You'll understand what I mean when you visit. Maybe I missed some of the breakfast options, but I don't remember seeing many. It's possible I overlooked them because of where the menu is located.
I also expected there to be a few more donut options since this location replaced Donut Star.
Price wise, it isn't cheap, but the coffee is good enough to justify most of the prices, in my opinion.
Overall, I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars. I mainly wish they opened a little earlier, along with a few other improvements noted above. Still, this is a nice new coffee shop for the area, and I would go back. I just probably won't be able to visit during the week. read more