Paul V.
Yelp
What can I say? Donuts are my weakness, and I make it a point to survey the town whenever I relocate. Having mad a decent experience at Fantastic Donuts (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Mh_E_dqscM8yMMtwjgVxlA&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg) and Sunrise Donuts (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=vKi6GjyAbzepxWjdibUsaQ&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg) I decided to give well-reviewed Yummy Donuts a go before work one morning.
Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere?
Donut shops are straight forward, so service is key. Fortunately, Yummy Donuts' owners are friendly and prompt, and you can expect a friendly face, a suggestion should you be looking for one, and a cute environment. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
My mixed dozen was $13.88. Now, that's significantly more than the $8.20 I paid for a dozen at nearby Sunrise, but there are two reasons that I was okay with it. First and foremost, these are unique offerings unlike what you would normally expect to find. We're talking reeses, oreos, apple pie, bacon, peanut butter, etc. Second, you can be sure your order will include at least two handfuls of donut holes, which is a nice touch:
http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4ZFbhVlpQMqH2r_tqzG_qg&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg
Fair. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
While I could hardly contain my excitement at diving into a few donuts while driving to work from the shop, I ended up being a bit disappointed for a few reasons. First and foremost, the standard glazed is a bit weak. The glaze tends to crust and flake a bit, which I'm not a big fan of, and the donut itself wasn't quite as fluffy and airy as I've had. Second pertains to the good stuff. Again, I was giddy when I dove first into the oreo donut, but I found that this was essentially just some oreo pieces stuck to the top of a dry, standard chocolate donut. Much like a burger, toppings can't carry a poor product, and when it came to the donut, this wasn't great. I had the same experience with the reeses and the caramel apple. Sure, the toppings are great, but the donut itself was weak. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
I've had better donuts, and while the selection is excellent, I can't say this is my go-to in Dallas. No Star Granted.