Donut Discussion - What's your favorite?

[goodman247]

Hi guys, what is your favorite donut place and which one is your favorite? Let's discuss!!

Coming from Chicago, my favorite is Stan's Donut (http://www.stansdonutschicago.com/) and their Blueberry old Fashioned is my favorite. All of their donuts are just so good!!

I would love to hear about what you guys like!!

[chyros]

The pink ones. We used to get free doughnuts every Thursday morning at the uni.

[tp4tissue]

It's weird, one could eat a box of donuts, and not feel full.

Yet, eat at most 2 and a half bagels, before heavy breathing ensues..

[Blaise170]

When I used to live in Kentucky, I really liked Pastry Plus in Louisville and Burke's Bakery in Danville. If I had to choose a favorite, it'd probably be a classic such as a chocolate or strawberry with cream filling. For more curious flavors, I really like rocky road and similar. Fortunately for my health, I don't often eat doughnuts anymore though and I don't even know of any good places in Boston since I haven't looked.

[goodman247]

It's weird, one could eat a box of donuts, and not feel full.

Yet, eat at most 2 and a half bagels, before heavy breathing ensues..

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I think it has to do with how dense a bagel is compare to a donut, plus most of the time you have some sort of cream cheese with it, so that's why it feels more filling, but a good bagel with a good cup of coffee is always good, but it's no donut though haha.

[JP]

I love apple fritters.

[ReverbSlush]

Long John... but it MUST be filled with bavarian cream

krispy kremes are pretty good too but if we had one around where I live I could see them getting meh....

[Waateva]

Long John... but it MUST be filled with bavarian cream

krispy kremes are pretty good too but if we had one around where I live I could see them getting meh....

You must me the yin to my yang, because I was going to say long johns but ONLY with custard, no cream.

There is a local place here called Marge's Donut Den and their long johns, apple fritters, old fashioned chocolate, and red velvet donuts are incredible.  Honestly, I think the biggest regret I have from moving from my old house to my new house is that I'm 20 minutes further away from Marge's now 

[nerdblog_io]

I'm pretty plain, but I think it's because simple is the best.

Powdered donut stuffed with Jelly, simple and clean.

[Findecanor]

Ich bin ein Berliner.

Is what my doughnut would say. Filled with apple.

[ReverbSlush]

You must me the yin to my yang, because I was going to say long johns but ONLY with custard, no cream.

There is a local place here called Marge's Donut Den and their long johns, apple fritters, old fashioned chocolate, and red velvet donuts are incredible.  Honestly, I think the biggest regret I have from moving from my old house to my new house is that I'm 20 minutes further away from Marge's now 

I might be mixing up what I think is bavarian cream... I always thought the more yellow custard'y filling was bavarian (or boston?) while the white filling (yuck) was some sort of frosting.  We are probably on the same page though

[anatworkaccount]

Fargo checking in. Sandy's donuts for me. In terms of flavor it has to be old fashioned cinnamon and sugar or anything with peanut butter flavor.

[Waateva]

You must me the yin to my yang, because I was going to say long johns but ONLY with custard, no cream.

There is a local place here called Marge's Donut Den and their long johns, apple fritters, old fashioned chocolate, and red velvet donuts are incredible.  Honestly, I think the biggest regret I have from moving from my old house to my new house is that I'm 20 minutes further away from Marge's now 

I might be mixing up what I think is bavarian cream... I always thought the more yellow custard'y filling was bavarian (or boston?) while the white filling (yuck) was some sort of frosting.  We are probably on the same page though

I think you're right!  The cream we get here is much more like a white frosting, but they just call the yellow one custard instead of Bavarian cream.  We're practically brothers now!

[ReverbSlush]

You must me the yin to my yang, because I was going to say long johns but ONLY with custard, no cream.

There is a local place here called Marge's Donut Den and their long johns, apple fritters, old fashioned chocolate, and red velvet donuts are incredible.  Honestly, I think the biggest regret I have from moving from my old house to my new house is that I'm 20 minutes further away from Marge's now 

I might be mixing up what I think is bavarian cream... I always thought the more yellow custard'y filling was bavarian (or boston?) while the white filling (yuck) was some sort of frosting.  We are probably on the same page though

I think you're right!  The cream we get here is much more like a white frosting, but they just call the yellow one custard instead of Bavarian cream.  We're practically brothers now!

I live in MI too    so it's entirely possible 

[goodman247]

Long John... but it MUST be filled with bavarian cream

krispy kremes are pretty good too but if we had one around where I live I could see them getting meh....

Growing up, Krispy Kreme was like the best **** ever, but now that I have a taste of fancy ones from all the different shops around the US, Krispy Kreme feels overprice and pretty meh....

[goodman247]

I'm pretty plain, but I think it's because simple is the best.

Powdered donut stuffed with Jelly, simple and clean.

Sometimes you just can't beat the original, to me a simple glazed done right with a cup of coffee is close to what heaven feels like.

[noisyturtle]

After having an actually good fresh donuts as a kid it's ruined me for life as I still try to chase that same melt-in-your-mouth warm pillow of sugar. It's ruined me to the point regular donuts have tasted cold and stale my whole life since. Basically they are all the same, no matter where you go donuts taste the exact same unless they are fresh.

Agree w/ tp - Bagels are superior.

[Blaise170]

For "fast food" doughnuts, I find Krispy Kreme better than Dunkin' Donuts, but DD has way better coffee and other snacks (like bagels, apple fritters, etc.).

[elcubismo]

I think Krispy Kreme is vastly superior when it's fresh off the conveyor, but dunkin' edges it out if you average it out over time.

[tp4tissue]

I think Krispy Kreme is vastly superior when it's fresh off the conveyor, but dunkin' edges it out if you average it out over time.

Hard to rank one above the other, assuming equivalent freshness.

[Waateva]

I think Krispy Kreme is vastly superior when it's fresh off the conveyor, but dunkin' edges it out if you average it out over time.

Hard to rank one above the other, assuming equivalent freshness.

Nah Krispy Kreme is definitely better when fresh, but DD has way better coffee.

[goodman247]

After having an actually good fresh donuts as a kid it's ruined me for life as I still try to chase that same melt-in-your-mouth warm pillow of sugar. It's ruined me to the point regular donuts have tasted cold and stale my whole life since. Basically they are all the same, no matter where you go donuts taste the exact same unless they are fresh.

Agree w/ tp - Bagels are superior.

Oh man, I never thought of having the real good stuff early in life can make you suffer so much later.....tough bro

[Halverson]

All I can say is Tim Horton’s have absolutely terrible donuts, they microwave them ffs.

As for varieties of donuts I enjoy....sour cream glazed/crueller/fritters are probably my favourite. Sometimes I need a paczi though, hard to find good ones.

I remember making donuts in a deep fryer from a recipe possibly out of “the joy of cooking”. So good fresh.

[Elth]

Old fashioned glazed then apple fritter.

[tp4tissue]

They givn' out free krispykreme donut today.  it's 1x free, any flavor.

[Findecanor]

I wouldn't get any. If your cream is crispy, it is beyond stale.

[tp4tissue]

I wouldn't get any. If your cream is crispy, it is beyond stale.

krispykreme is only descriptor of the "glaze" on the outside,   Their kreme filled variants are still soft on the inside.

[Blaise170]

Doughnuts are fried so they naturally have a bit of crunch when fresh. As they age, they lose the flakiness and eventually just become hard and chewy once stale.

[noisyturtle]

Doughnuts are fried so they naturally have a bit of crunch when fresh. As they age, they lose the flakiness and eventually just become hard and chewy once stale.

Yes, this is important. There is a thin window in which the dough has this perfect shell of taughtness that is gone within like two hours of making.

[JP]

So today is national donut day. What donut(s) did you guys eat today?

[goodman247]

OMG I actually didn't know it was national donut day until my coworker today me at the end of the day, by then it was too late to get any decent donuts I hope you guys had a better national donut day and actually ate some awesome donuts.

[Colourr]

https://www.grandads.ca/menu


This is my local place. Some kick-ass donuts here! I'm a honey dip man.

[JP]

This was me yesterday

[fohat.digs]

The boss brought in still-warm Krispy Kremes yesterday. Simple plain glazed, the best.

[goodman247]

https://www.grandads.ca/menu


This is my local place. Some kick-ass donuts here! I'm a honey dip man.

Haha I really like the name of the place and how original all the donut varieties are!! Great stuff

[goodman247]

The boss brought in still-warm Krispy Kremes yesterday. Simple plain glazed, the best.

Not the biggest fan of boxed supermarket Kispy Kreme, but fresh warm ones are indeed quite good.

[tp4tissue]

This was me yesterday

Incidentally,  Donuts are the Cure for Anorexia ..

[Blaise170]

I hate fresh plain glazed Krispy Kreme, but once we bought some fresh chocolate crullers and those were the best doughnuts I've ever had.

[Hodgeman]

Fill my coffin with bear claws plz

[JP]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

[tp4tissue]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

I've had it from its official newyork shop..

It's really really greasy..

As greasy as pizza,  but with pizza the sour tomato sauce helps you get it down..

Whereas the Cronut is just this warm sugary grease..

I think regular croissants and donuts are better.

[chyros]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

Looking at it, I'm pretty sure the French would cry themselves to sleep if they found out.

[goodman247]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

I completely forgot about that, I remember it was a pretty big fad when it first came, but I never had the chance or time to try it.... a quick Google search doesn't show anywhere sell that in Chicago, I wonder....

[Waateva]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

Looking at it, I'm pretty sure the French would cry themselves to sleep if they found out.

But the guy who developed it is French!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Ansel

[tp4tissue]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

Looking at it, I'm pretty sure the French would cry themselves to sleep if they found out.

But the guy who developed it is French!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Ansel

/Ansel has been processed by the French Embassy for Treason and declared enemy of the State..

[Kyi195]

For fast food donuts, probably KK's glazed blueberry cake.  Only slightly better than DD's.  If you're okay with em being slightly more dense than usual, there's this place in Orlando called Valkyrie Donuts that does vegan ones.  They're all damn good but I don't know what goes into em that makes em dense.

[chyros]

Anyone here try a cronut? I haven't found any local to me and recently learned that was even a thing.

Looking at it, I'm pretty sure the French would cry themselves to sleep if they found out.

But the guy who developed it is French!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Ansel

****ing hell! That sounds WELL like treason Oo .

[meepmeep]

Boston Creme for life

[quazikun]

not even from chicago but love stan's myself - make sure to stop by there whenever i have to visit

[noisyturtle]

Those cronut things are pretty incredible, they retain that fresh doughnut texture beyond their freshness point. Respect.