Cafe Knotted - Review - Century City - Los Angeles - The Infatuation
"The words “not too sweet” are plastered all over Knotted’s branding, which is funny because most things here are, in fact, pretty darn sweet. This wildly popular Korean donut chain’s first overseas location is in the Century City mall, with a few pastel-colored tables out front and crowds strolling out with pink boxes. There are nearly two dozen flavors on the menu, but all of the donuts are about the size of a child’s fist and fall into one of two categories: cream-filled, which are cut open like little sandwiches and stuffed with flavored whipped creams, and custard-filled, which are piped and sealed. They’ll do the job as a pick-me-up after you couldn’t find that jacket you wanted from Zara, but their success rate hinges on the flavor—the matcha one is so faint it could pass for plain, while the lemon curd has enough zing to make your eyebrows jump. The cream donuts are usually better, and the best is the simple strawberry, which tastes like a peak-summer strawberry shortcake. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
