Shaukat K.
Yelp
This Donut shop is a bit "out of the way" for me, but I got a specialty donut from a friend who raved about their donuts. Owner-chef, Jinny Cho, has been favorably reviewed in "D" magazine. So, I decided to take a drive out there to check it out. I was not disappointed! I highly recommend Detour Donut .
The shop is squeezed into a strip shopping mall, but that's to be expected since donut shops are usually small, and usually in strip shopping centers. There are a few ( about 6) small 2-seater tables inside, and a couple outside as well.
The donut display case shows several options other than the usual sprinkles variety. For example, a Fig and Mascarpone donut. And there are different specialties weekly. I bought a fig and mascarpone donut and saw that there were a variety of gorgeous golden baked empanadas (beef, chicken and spinach). So I added a spinach version. The donut was excellent: the base donut itself had just the right texture -- not squishy, and not too firm. The creative topping was amazing. The empanada was likewise excellent with wonderful pastry filled with a spinach mixture.
The parking lot is a bit limited, but donuts are "grab 'n go' so that's not an issue. If you are nearby give it a try; and if not, it's worth the drive.