James
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I’ve been looking forward to trying this place for a while, and picked up a Tres Leches donut from here. This donut comes soaked in the classic three milks, lightly torched meringue on the top, and a dark chocolate bottom
On the positive side - the quality of the donut is exceptional. The dough is very fresh, airy, and I can definitely taste the brioche-ness of it. It’s soft & fluffy on the inside, while the outside has the perfect amount of glaze.
Also, the dark chocolate crust was not something I’d seen a doughnut before - and I love it. It gives the food a nice crunch - a little similar to a cheesecake in a way - that was unexpected but great
However, I think what took away from the flavor here was there was too much meringue on top
Firstly, this topping makes the eating experience difficult. Trying to eat this doughnut while avoiding getting meringue on your face is a balance that shouldn’t be required - as it rises up way higher than the main part of the donut
Second, because there’s just too much of it - it really dominates the flavor. This means I couldn’t really taste the tres leches flavor much at all - only at certain points. The majority of what I tasted each bite was just the meringue, which was good in fairness, but it’s pretty much just sweetness, and starts to get overwhelming by the end
This appears to be the case where the Instagrammability of the donut takes away from the practicality of it. While these donuts are visually stunning, and anyone who sees a picture on social media would instantly be drawn to it, the reality of eating it is less than the visual experience.
This donut is pretty large, but also decently expensive - costing around $6, which might be the most expensive donut I’ve had
Overall, I like the quality of the doughnut, but disagree with some of the decisions that led to the layout. I might consider getting a different flavor if I come back here. 8/10