Voodoo... Dots... or Krispy Kreme... what is the verdict?

ANOTHER DAY WELL SPENT…. To Donut Experiment.

I had a horrible craving for donuts last night. Horrible! I posted the comment on Facebook, and people started commenting. I decided to take the three donut places that were mentioned, go to them all today, and rate them.

The three places were Voodoo Doughnuts (20.22 miles away), Dots Donuts (4 miles away) and Krispy Kreme Donuts (15 miles away).... all in opposite directions. Yes, I know, you would think I would have better things to do with my time.

Voodoo Doughnuts: I have actually heard great things about Voodoo Doughnuts. Lots of people like them. They are fairly easy to find. In Portland near Lloyd Center is the one I went to. The building is bright pink, which Samantha *loved*. Outside there is a sitting area with a hodgepodge of random seats (a dentist chair, seats from cars, etc). When I went in, the inside did not look clean at all. The cashier was not friendly and didn't smile at all. I told her it was my first time there and she rolled her eyes and said, "What do you want?" On suggestion from a friend, I picked the Memphis Mafia doughnut, Oreo and then butterfinger doughnuts. They were put into a box that was not a clean box on top. I am sure something just got on it.. right?? They also have vegan doughnuts, which is a great thing! The price was a bit high, but what is price when it is so good, right? They also do not take credit cards, cash only. I must admit I was very happy and relieved to be out of there. Not a pleasant place to be, especially with kids. I get the feeling that 'smoke' breaks, they aren't smoking cigarettes.

Taste: The doughnuts had a good taste, but tasted stale.

Krispy Kreme - the great thing about KK is it has a drive through. This is great. Awesome! The downside Is that it is easy to get into Krispy Kreme, but getting out is a hassle. I told the girl that it was my first time (lie lie lie), and she instantly asked what kind of doughnuts I liked and started recommending some. I picked up original, blueberry, cream filled, maple bar, apple fritter, old fashion, marion berry filled. At the window the girl saw I had a child in the car and gave her a KK hat, another big hit! Price was the cheapest of the three doughnut places, but being that it is a big chain, that wasn’t surprise.(PS.. maple bar was eaten before we got home. Oops!)

Taste: Doughnuts tasted fresh and good. The originals are really good, melt in your mouth.

Dots Donuts: Clean, easy to find. When I walked in, the lady was very nice, and the assortment of doughnuts was unreal! I told her it was my first time there and she instantly started recommending donuts. We picked up banana cream, coconut cream, root beer bar, cotton candy, bubblegum, apple fritter, Oreo, old fashion, s’more, chocolate and peanut butter, and chocolate covered. This lady was very pleasant. Price was right about the same as Voodoo doughnuts.

Taste: These donuts were so good! Very fresh, very soft! The variety of flavors was awesome! I’ve never had a root beer bar doughnut… it was yummy!!!

Summing IT up

Voodoo doughnuts is a cool place to go to. Very ‘Portland’ attitude and atmosphere. Lots of fun things and is a novelty. I don’t think I would go there again though. The doughnut itself wasn’t all that good. Maybe they were day old??? Who knows! The people there were not pleasant to be around at all. Krispy Kreme is a friendly, clean place, defiantly a chain. All the doughnuts are good, some are heavy then other doughnuts. Sort of like McDonalds, good, you will always know what to expect.

Dots Donuts, clean, friendly, and an amazing variety!! The doughnuts were fantastic!

OVERALL, Dots Donuts wins, hands down!

Of course, I should mention by the time I got to the first place, I was so over the doughnut craving. :-P