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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #280 on: December 07, 2023, 12:33:32 PM »
I also believe less is more and that some doughnuts just try too hard. obviously the world disagrees

For sure, it's fun to try these crazy donuts once a year, but give me an Ungers $2 custard donut any day vs any donut out there.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #281 on: December 07, 2023, 12:48:14 PM »
This is why $20 Chanukah donuts don't touch Ungers.
The only $20 donuts I've seen are from gourmet takeouts that have meat. Call something "pulled beef [food]" and up-charge

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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #282 on: December 07, 2023, 12:51:45 PM »
Obviously not, you should be looking for parve donuts.

I actually don't look for doughnuts at all.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #283 on: December 07, 2023, 12:55:16 PM »
I actually don't look for doughnuts at all.
What if they'll filled with parve cholent?
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #284 on: December 07, 2023, 01:07:44 PM »
Patis Paris Brest dairy donut was delicious. Only found 1 though after going to several stores. Brought home 2 other flavors, but didn't try them.

CH had many yesterday morning. Had one, the filling was really good, the opposite of dense, light and airy.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #285 on: December 07, 2023, 01:19:22 PM »
CH had many yesterday morning. Had one, the filling was really good, the opposite of dense, light and airy.

And what did you think of the dough?
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #286 on: December 07, 2023, 01:24:54 PM »
And what did you think of the dough?

I personally did not find the dough or toppings to be exceptional. It was very pretty looking.

It wasn't bad, but nothing "wow" like the filling. At $5.95 (IINM) it was very reasonably priced compared to the competition, especially with the 50% GCs.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #287 on: December 07, 2023, 01:30:06 PM »
I personally did not find the dough or toppings to be exceptional. It was very pretty looking.

It wasn't bad, but nothing "wow" like the filling. At $5.95 (IINM) it was very reasonably priced compared to the competition, especially with the 50% GCs.
+1 to all of that.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #288 on: December 07, 2023, 01:32:05 PM »
I personally did not find the dough or toppings to be exceptional. It was very pretty looking.

It wasn't bad, but nothing "wow" like the filling. At $5.95 (IINM) it was very reasonably priced compared to the competition, especially with the 50% GCs.

I would add that for people who don't like exceptionally sweet doughnuts, they might particuarly enjoy this one.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #289 on: December 07, 2023, 01:46:41 PM »
I would add that for people who don't like exceptionally sweet doughnuts, they might particuarly enjoy this one.

I found the dough disappointing, and the rest too sweet.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #290 on: December 07, 2023, 03:20:43 PM »
Had yesterday a Taam Eden cheese filled doughnut, had I known it's rated the winner by the world's doughnut campion I would probably put more machashava into it, not just eating it while engrossed in reading.  :)

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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #291 on: December 07, 2023, 06:59:30 PM »
At $5.95 (IINM) it was very reasonably priced
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #292 on: December 07, 2023, 07:59:41 PM »
Unbelievable that this is the ball mark these days!

I did write compared to the competition. I agree with you that the fancy doughnuts elsewhere feel way overpriced, but you can’t deny that’s the market.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #293 on: December 07, 2023, 08:00:46 PM »
Had yesterday a Taam Eden cheese filled doughnut, had I known it's rated the winner by the world's doughnut campion I would probably put more machashava into it, not just eating it while engrossed in reading.  :)

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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #294 on: December 07, 2023, 08:44:28 PM »
I had a lemon something or other donut at alma on Sunday, and it was excellent. Light and airy dough with flavorful filling that wasn't heavy or rich. I don't know what they charged, but I'm sure it was like everything else on their menu, well overpriced.

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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #295 on: December 08, 2023, 09:04:18 AM »
Where in Philly are the best doughnuts?
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #296 on: December 08, 2023, 10:17:59 AM »
Where in Philly are the best doughnuts?

They're not currently in Philly, my daughter is in NY.
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Re: who makes the best doughnuts?
« Reply #297 on: December 08, 2023, 11:26:03 AM »
Where in Philly are the best doughnuts?

There CY/PY in Philly? Nice!
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