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[ntropy]

Wait, how does one get one off the line? You go to a KK shop?

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[InsanerBrainer]

The only time I've ever eaten Krispy Kreme is when somebody brings like 10 boxes of them to a meeting, party or event I had to go to. They're shit donuts but I'll eat anything that's free.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

95% of krispy kreme's output is only good if it's less than 10 minutes out of their fryer/conveyor belt. Then it just turns into a filthy puck of stodge with the kind of frosting you can feel scraping against your teeth when you bite into it.

Warm, fresh krispy kreme is great though.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

Krispy Kreme still exists? Have I walked through a time machine?

 

[Dennis]

Its covered in HFC, how can you not love it? Oh, that's right, you're not from around these parts. I bet you didn't even clap after you were finished.

Damn right I didn't clap.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Damn it, now I feel like donuts.

I always feel like donuts

 

[Zombine]

Eating a Krispy Kreme donut cold is just like eating cold McDonalds french fries.

 

[UncleCross]

So I finally had a Krispy Kreme donut with chocolate glazing and........

.....meh.

Some soft cake thing with a weak glaze. Must have cost about 5 cents to produce. I don't get what the big deal is supposed to be. Maybe if it had a creme filling it would make more of an impression.

Krispy Kreme is supposed to be better than Dunkin' Donuts so I am probably not even going to bother trying that.

I guess donuts aren't my thing then. So many better cakes.


A picture of the disappointing baked good:

They're probably the worst doughnuts I've ever had. They just taste greasy and the dough is way too light.

 

[Dennis]

I am going to be honest. I am worried about the American use of HFCS. That is alien to my Euro body.

Reading ingredient lists is terrifying. Half of everything seems to be HFCS and soy.

 

[creationtheory]

Krispy Kreme donuts don't taste stale as quickly as other donuts. If someone brings KK donuts into the office and they have been sitting all day I'll eat one.

 

[Loxley]

I agree. I remember when I was about 14 and one opened near where I live - it was made out to be this huge deal. I tried them and didn't get the appeal at all. I don't like all my donuts covered in glaze.

The best donuts I've ever had are these cinnamon-sugar covered apple-cider cake donuts made by a bakery located not too far from where I live. No Krispy Kreme has ever come remotely close to tasting that delicious.

 

[MonkeyKing]

Krispy Kreme is too sweet, it tastes like a half cup of raw sugar.

If you want to get serious, you go to California donuts on 3rd Street in Los Angeles. You'll never touch Krispy Kreme's again.

 

[hitsugi]

Last decade, DD essentially switched from a fresh donut store that also sold coffee to a coffee shop with a rack of delivered donuts.

I heard about that, and it's really disappointing. While I wouldn't argue that DD has always had decent coffee, I would never bother going to one now that they aren't actually making doughnuts on site. It's just.. weird. Going to a doughnut shop that doesn't make doughnuts?

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

You did it wrong, regular glazed is all you get at KK.

 

[Rest]

Big chains are not where it's at when it comes to donuts. Find local shops and get your donuts there.

 

[Man God]

It's not so much that Krispy Kreme is overrated, it's that like many fast foods they went to shit when they got too big and too national.

Krispy Kreme was fucking amazing during the early Clinton years, as was Dunkin Donuts. Then they made a bunch of moves to get more profitable and the product suffered.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

Shipley's in Texas are the best donuts I've ever had.

Spoiler

I live in Texas and have tried both.

 

[outunderthestars]

I am going to be honest. I am worried about the American use of HFCS. That is alien to my Euro body.

Reading ingredient lists is terrifying. Half of everything seems to be HFCS and soy.

We get it. You dislike America. You keep making and posting in threads about how much you dislike it here. Go back home if it really bothers you that much.

 

[illadelph]

hit up a bakery for some quality donuts

 

[Troubled Bat]

Krispy Kreme, is overrated. You know what.. donuts are overrated.

 

[kess]

Krispy Kremes have a weird aftertaste.

 

[Dennis]

We get it. You dislike America. You keep making and posting in threads about how much you dislike it here. Go back home if it really bothers you that much.

I like America just fine. I would go back if I didn't.

 

[cajunator]

Meche's are the best donuts.

 

[triplestation]

you really gotta go with the hipsters when you're looking for donuts

 

[Regiruler]

I heard about that, and it's really disappointing. While I wouldn't argue that DD has always had decent coffee, I would never bother going to one now that they aren't actually making doughnuts on site. It's just.. weird. Going to a doughnut shop that doesn't make doughnuts?

Their bagels are ace though.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

There was like 3 near my home town back in Cali, now just one, that time forgot. I used to stop by it to buy a dozen for the family after a long week of work.

 

[Skinny Pete]

I prefer Krispy Kreme to Dunkin Donuts. DD is shit now.

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

I'll only go when the hot light is on. And standard glazed. Keep it simple.

 

[v1lla21]

WHY IS JAMES CRYIN'?
CUZ HE JUST GOT DUNKED ON

Lmao froggy fresh is the best.

 

[neogaffer1]

smh at everybody hating on Krispy Kreme. God-tier donuts and people think Dunkin's is better.

 

[Dead Prince]

came for the Fresh comments. best way to have one.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Krispy Kreme, so good you'll suck a dick

 

[EYEL1NER]

My interactions with people would have never led me to believe that they were overrated. Some people I know like them, some people I know like Duncan Doughnuts, some people I know like mom 'n pop shops. I don't know, I like food. I'll eat some if I have the opportunity.

 

[RoninChaos]

You're over rated, OP.

 

[Timeaisis]

Dunkin in is better, imo.

 

[tanooki27]

It's better than any other goddamn donut. how can it possibly be overrated? what heavenly standard of donut excellence are you comparing it to?

 

[not psycho]

Krispy Kreme is good if you want a soft donut that melts in your mouth.

I don't like them because I prefer old fashioned cake donuts. Much denser, with a little bit of crunch on the outside.

 

[ZackieChan]

Was this a thread from the year 2000?

 

[Dennis]

I have yet to find a place that sell the vaunted Cronut. Maybe that will be my more my thing - at the very least it sounds like a thing to try at least once.

Pic of the contender:

 

[Shrennin]

Last decade, DD essentially switched from a fresh donut store that also sold coffee to a coffee shop with a rack of delivered donuts.

This is why I don't really care for Dunkin Donut's -- one time I was told I would get my doughnuts fresh, but what I really got was an already delivered doughnut that was freshly glazed. I see DD as trying to be competitive with Starbucks more than other doughnut chains.

I would take a KK doughnut any day of the week over DD's. Also, Krispy Kreme has awesome apple fritters, and I don't even really like stuff made with apples!

 

[Enron]

yeah. if your KK donut came from a box in a supermarket - they are generally still pretty good but the fresh ones from a KK store are 1000x better.

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

Krispy Kreme is pretty good, especially fresh, but Round Rock Donuts near Austin, TX has the absolute best. I love donuts of all kinds, but it's amazing how much better theirs are.

Yes, the giant donut is as big and delicious as it looks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9FIZbu-glA

 

[Seth C]

Shipley's in Texas are the best donuts I've ever had.

Shipley's are okay. Nothing special.

 

[HGStormy]

I've never been to Krispy Kreme.

 

[Replicant]

Krispy Kreme is really meh overall. Too sugary for me.

This.

Japan's Mister Donuts (Misudo) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dunkin Donuts >>>>>>>>>>>> Krispy Kreme

 

[shira]

I have yet to find a place that sell the vaunted Cronut. Maybe that will be my more my thing - at the very least it sounds like a thing to try at least once.

Pic of the contender:

You have to eat them ASAP. Doesn't make for great meal options.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Yep.

Their coffee is horrible too.

I like their donuts but have burnt out on them as a store is literally 5 mins away.

Their coffee IS indeed terrible tho

 

[AgentOtaku]

Donuts aren't some fancy delicacy. Crispy cream is damn good for what it's supposed to be.

This too

 

[jimbobsmells]

The Krispy Kreme in Calgary shut down like 2 years after it opened.

It has been replaced with another overrated donut place, Tim Horton's.

I tried a Tim Hortons coffee - tasted like burnt toast. It was offensively bad.

Plus WARM Krispy Kremes? Why the shit did I never think of that?

 

[Yonafunu]

It's the Baddest of them all