Krispy Kreme

Do you remember the Simpson’s Halloween episode where a 50 foot tall Big
Boy-​esque statue with equally big donut is destroying Springfield a la Godzilla?
I’m not saying that would ever happen but…
with DNA splicing and nano technology advancing at the rate it’s going, it could
be possible to have a hoard of spidermen and women,
and monsters from the movie Pacific Rim (does anyone else think that title sounds dirty?) walking around Toronto one day.
So when that day does come…
and one of these giant Big Boys are searching The City for a ginormous donut,
he would simply stop by Krispy Kreme and pick up one there.
Krispy Kreme donut is no joke!
And in my younger daysin UAE, i have eaten dozens of them! I am not a dessert person but give me a donut and my sweet tooth comes alive.
So I opt for a regular sized chocolate glazed or caramel kreme crunch or cinnamon apple filled or powdered strawberry filled or chocolate ice kreme filled, and they were all so good
that now I’m thinking maybe I might have to have one of those donuts after all.

This was my second stop at a Krispy Kreme on National Doughnut Day… And my third stop on the doughnut tour. That’s right, I have no shame! :P
The doughnuts that I got were the Chocolate Iced Glazed with Sprinkles & Glazed Raspberry Filled Doughnuts.
The chocolate sitting below the sprinkles was a nice touch for the chocolate iced glazed doughnut and there was an amazing explosion of raspberry filling in the latter!
#noshame

They aren’t made fresh on site due to the fact that it’s a café, but I’m okay with that because the quality is still there. The place is VERY clean, the workers are VERY nice and I LOVE the doughnuts. I like how every season they get some cool new doughnuts that are actually unique and interesting (Yes, I’m pointing at you Tim Hortons with your Easter, Halloween, etc. doughnuts all being a different shaped Boston Cream.) The last visit I got a few of the apple pie ones. Oh yea, that is a keeper. As well, during some promotions they have buy a dozen get a dozen free and during Valentine’s they also gave us a huge valentine coupon book made to give away that gave each coupon a free donut. Not WITH purchase, ACTUALLY FREE. Great service, great little pick me up treat at a great location.

Probably a place I should stay away from but… sometimes I just can’t help it. When I do go in, I am sure to the glazed lemon filled doughnut. My absolute favorite! There is also a wide variety of donuts. The service here is always very friendly too!

I’ve been here a handful of times and I guess I’ve never gotten around to writing this review.
This location is just a café. They have the standard menu of items but they don’t make the doughnuts here. So don’t wait around for a sign to light up in the window for you to run in and get a fresh glazed ‘nut off the production line.
Though the doughnuts aren’t made on site, they’re still fresh and delicious. A while back there was a Groupon (or similar company) that offered a free dozen glazed doughnuts. I accepted the deal and promptly ate the dozen all to myself. The next day I weighed myself and I was down two pounds. SO TAKE THAT!

I had a very FAT weekend. thanks to Krispy Kreme donuts.
I picked up my WagJag for two dozen donuts on Saturday, and finished a dozen by Monday, embracing diabetes with open arms. The donuts are just amazing. I could just eat them all day if they don’t go down to my thighs.
I’m sure most people have tried Krispy Kreme at least once in their lifetime, and they’re well known for their fresh soft texture, glazed in icing sugar. This location is very small, operated by one staff who was very nice and didn’t rush me when I was picking out my assorted flavours. There was a huge line behind me, waiting for me to pick out my 24 donuts… (don’t judge!)
Yep, time to hit the gym this week.

It’s a very small shop with good variety, no mini donuts tho. A storefront with 2 stools and can probably fit 6 squished waiting customers.
Got a half dozen and tastes just like any Krispy Kreme donut.
Service is friendly.
Nice to know there’s one nearby in case of a rare craving.

The donuts here are so good. And the deal is good, too ($ 6 for a dozen). Fast service.
The only bad thing is that the donuts have so much oil.

Cheap donuts. On the upside — they were soft and moist. The downside — they are bland. They have a greasy after-​taste. I had the chocolate ice custard, the chocolate ice-​cream filled, powder strawberry filled, cinnamon apple filled, maple apple, and an apple crueller… I picked at them to taste the flavour of each one of them and then I threw it out. yuck! Far from home-​made.

When Krispy Kreme first hit the Canadian donut scene, my friends and I went bonkers. At that point in our lives, our primary pastime was driving to coffeeshops and eating donuts there. So when the double K hit the Heartland, it was like the opening of a hot new cream-​filled double-​glazed nightclub.[1]
This tiny location –located at Harbord and Bathurst– makes me nostalgic for simpler times when donuts was our drug of choice. All the old favorites are here: original glazed, chocolate glazed Kreme-filled[2], glazed cinnamon, et cetera.
The donuts are unlike the cakey-​baked varieties at Tim Hortons. These are lighter (in weight), greasier, and fucking sweeeeeeeeeet. I couldn’t imagine eating more than one in a sitting. You’d probably explode with diabetes.
But yeah, these donuts still pack a punch. I urge you to get the cream-​filled variety of chocolate glazed donut rather than the custard-​filled. The latter is effectively a Boston Cream and for the love of all that is Canadian just get that at Tim Horton’s. You do love this country don’t you?
Obligatory Title Pun: KREME yourself for a change!
Menu Readability: Say what you will about these fuckers, they have some lovely graphic design. That forest green is a winner.
Need to mention: Wanna watch them being made?
What this place teaches me about myself: I spiralled into a weird bit of patriotism there. Must be the sugar talking.
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[1] If I opened such a nightclub it would obviously be called «höles».
[2] 350 cals. 20g of fat, 23g of sugar. You’re welcome.

I love Krispy Kream and it’s the only one in Toronto. It was easy enough to find and it was great friendly service.

Most of my friends have heads for business, and degrees to prove it. I do not. My education and temperament lend themselves to arguing for a living.
As proof of my lack of business sense, I offer my enthusiasm for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. When I first heard of the chain, I was sure it would be a massive hit in our doughnut-​crazy town. If I’d had the wherewithal, I would have wanted to be the guy who brought Krispy Kreme to Toronto.
Truthfully, I would have done so not for the piping hot, fresh donuts, for the wonder of of the matrix-​like contraption from which these carbo-​grenades are extruded in full view, or for the charming retro décor.
I would have done it for the coffee.
Krispy Kreme’s first foray into the Canadian market introduced me to their frabjurous coffee; mild, bold, it didn’t matter. It was hot and fresh and delicious. At it’s best, Krispy Kreme’s coffee trumped Starbucks, and heretically, most of the expensive espresso joints that have taken over the city. Offering three versions to Starbucks’ bold/​mild duality, Double-​K delivered Seattle goodness at Scarborough prices.
Shows what I know. Krispy Kreme is routinely cited in B-​schools as an example of how not to expand a brand. Success came too quickly, they say; they overestimated the market and underestimated the popularity of low-​carb living. Within months, the brand failed and I was sent back to my usual coffee joints, unless I wanted to make the trek out to Mississauga. Needless to say, I didn’t.
So imagine my delight when a scaled-​down «Doughnut Café» opened at Bathurst and Harbord.
I made a point of spending a rare day off Christmas shopping downtown, and forsook my usual warm, ready subway route for the wilds of the Bathurst Streetcar. My hands shook with anticipation and caffeine withdrawal as the red rocket pulled near. I disembarked and entered the tiny space; fighting for a counter and stool with some Central Tech kids. No donut matrix machine here; instead, the slight disappointment of finished product shipped in from the Mississauga location. The donuts are fine but thankfully less addictive. Exposure dulls the faint crispness of the exterior and steamy softness of the interior.
The coffee made me sad. Maybe it was just this batch, or poor brewing, or slow turnover, but my bold cup featured none of the freshness, brightness or depth that I remembered. It was a decent enough cup, and maybe worth another shot as I write about it or if they opened closer to home, but not the destination that I remember.

I love donuts so how can I not give this place 4 stars? I got one of those online coupon deals for I don’t remember what price but I get a choice of a dozen donuts and any size specialty drink.
The drink itself was too sweet and I’m not a fan.
However, the donuts were delicious! They were very soft when you bite into them (softer than other donuts). There were so many different flavors to choose from such as Oreo, plain and chocolate. I like trying the special flavours but my favourite is still the plain glazed one.

I’m reviewing this delicious place because of the sugarcoated goodness it has inside. With it’s tender workers and it’s kreme filled value, it’s a doughnut of a good time!
Alright, so the metaphor isn’t great but i meant some of it. Krispy Kreme is upon extinction. I’m very glad that there is one left standing by my home. Out of all places, this one lives.
Without it’s fresh baked conveyor belt, it’s still an attractive place to get your sweet fix. It’s cheap and delicious. Isn’t that what we all want in a doughnut. It’s better than something Timmies can concoct, so by those standards alone, you should agree.
Keep this place alive. By myself, I don’t believe that eating here everyday is the best way to keep it a float, nor is it the best for my belly.
*maybe a «supersize me» movie idea for Krispy Kreme is in question.

I love Krispy Kreme, I mean LOVE. I love Krispy Kreme so much I rent a zipcar and go to mississauga just to get Krispy Kreme (no joke!) sometimes I stop at wal-​mart though!
Now I was REALLY excited for this location because that means no more mississauga trips. Unfortunately, they are delivered from sauga in the morning and therefore are not as good as sauga around 7pm where they make them FRESH.
However, the cashiers are AWESOME and it still is REALLY good for a donut… for Krispy Kreme… I’d rather drive to sauga… that’s right these donuts are worth the $ 15 dollar car rental.

This is a take out place. I don’t usually buy donuts but OMG these donuts are addictive! I had a box of 6 and ate 2 in one sitting… I had to stop myself from eating the whole box all at once!!!
I had the original glazed ones but they do have other flavours.

Be warned — this is not a chain that does double double! You must do it yourself! LOL
I have been on Krispy Kreme runs to the first location that popped up in Vancouver! It was crazy to sit with a dozen of those things in a parking lot with a bunch of girls eating fresh doughnuts. Was it worth it? Yes and no. It was great to get fresh made warm ooey gooey doughnuts. Absolutely bad for you!
I do like them better than Tim Hortons. This is I must confess. I find them softer and fluffier.
My trip to this place brought back a flood of memories. Though, it is not nostalgia that makes me give them three stars. My friend, the coffee was not so good. No matter where I have gone to have KK coffee — it has always been a real weak point.
I really wish they would work on the coffee because the doughnuts are tasty. They need to pour some of that corporate cash into a better Cup O‘ Joe.
I highly recommend trying this tiny but mighty spotless location‘s fare. Canadians love doughhuts and this competitor is definitely worth trying — just so you can toss your opinion into the doughnut ring.

Today was their grand opening and I got a free coffee mug — woot woot — you get an extra star for that KK. The store is really clean and everyone working there was very friendly, but it’s definitely not for me…
I should mention that I don’t really like KK donuts. I think they’re too greasy to be enjoyable. I prefer a cakier donut. (Note: I did try a bite of a raspberry-​filled and aside from the grease factor, it did have a good jam-​to-​donut ratio. They’re definitely not chinsy with the donut extras).
I had a small coffee for 99 cents, which I thought was a great deal! However, it was the weakest ‘bold’ coffee I’ve ever had. No flavour — not very good, not very strong at all.
I also thought it was cute that they’re trying to be ‘healthy’ with some fresh fruit and energy bars … you’re not fooling anyone KK…

Those doughnuts are awesome. Prior to this visit, I had only ever had the original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. To my delight, they actually have much better flavours, such as the «Chocolate Iced Custard Filled» and the «Caramel Kreme Crunch», both stuffed with fillings that ooze out as soon as you take your first bite.
This new location is also very cute and clean.
And yes, I know these things will kill me. But are they any worst than half the other treats I eat, like chocolate-​almond filled croissants? Probably not.
99 cents per doughnut. No tax if you buy a half-​dozen. Not that I would buy 6 doughnuts for myself or anything. That would be ridiculous.

Small space right across from Central Tech high school — good spot for making sure the youth of Toronto will have higher than necessary caloric counts during school.
Coffee was OK and on special for 99 cents. I was recommended the glazed krispy kreme donut (which was basically filled with a sweet marshmallow type goo). That was 99 cents, also. It was a lot of calories and pretty good but probably not worth it. I like the idea of knowing this thing is awful for you– you’re not going to make krispy kreme a habit (unlike that tim whoreton’s).
Nice to have a chain alternative in the neighborhood!