Joe K.
Yelp
I visited Good Dough on National Donut Day with my wife and infant son, as the marketing got to me and put me in the mood for a donut (granted, I'm usually in the mood for a donut...). I stopped by once before and enjoyed what I had, so I wanted to branch out a bit on my second visit.
We ordered a half dozen, but note that their donuts are priced individually. There are no discounts for buying a half dozen or full dozen. The half dozen we bought was $18 plus tax, which is quite a bit. Granted, some of their donuts are labor intensive and the rent in San Marco can't be cheap, but that's a lot for donuts that to me, are good, not excellent.
Their raised donuts are all basically the same with a different topping. The donuts themselves are mildly sweet and have a chewy texture, which in my experience, is fairly common at a hipster donut shop like Good Dough. If you're into a chewy raised donut, this place could be your heaven. For a cake donut guy like me, it's aiight.
For raised donuts, we ordered a Homer (strawberry glaze), Mangonada, milk chocolate, and an original glaze. Of these, the Homer and original glaze were the best. The milk chocolate had a mild taste and I'm not into mango, but your tastes may differ.
I ordered a blueberry cake donut, which was the star of the show for me with its muffin like texture and pleasantly sweet taste. An old-fashioned milk cookie cake donut was sweet and tasty, but had an unusually chewy texture for a cake donut.
If you're into chewy, raised donuts with trendy toppings, Good Dough is your spot. The staff is friendly and pleasant, and the store itself is very clean and has a lot of space to hang out while you enjoy a donut and a coffee. If you're into more traditional flavors or cake donuts, I'd recommend Daily Donuts in Orange Park.