Welcome. I started blogging about donuts to coincide with the 2016 presidential inauguration. Initially, I explained my obsession with donuts like this: “they’re delicious, it's silly, and in a world so riddled with serious issues, donuts provide comic, tasty relief.” Over the last few years I have come to realize that a love of donuts is universal and can translate and enable dialogue across cultural, political, economic class, and gender lines. I haven’t met a cab or LYFT driver who was not willing to engage in a discussion about donuts—which gradually evolved into other topics. So, with that, I’d like your help. Please share your donut experiences with me (at wendonutopia@gmail.com) and while you’re munching on donuts, use that experience as an opportunity to listen to others' points of view. It works.

Donuts in Jerusalem

Donuts in Jerusalem

Decoding My Donut Ratings

Decoding My Donut Ratings
Practically perfect!
Highly recommended
Pretty good
Keep on walking (inedible)


Sunday, September 17, 2017

Arizona - September, 2017



La Mar’s Donuts
Web Site: http://www.lamars.com/
Address: 2340 W Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Rating: 

We generally steer away from donut chains (therein lies our aversion to Dunkin Donuts which do have some delicious flavors), but on a recent trip to Phoenix, we visited La Mar’s (founded in Kansas City and now boasting 25 stores in 5 states).  La Mar’s tagline is “simply a better donut” and they are onto something.  Their donuts are delicious and their business model makes sense.  We visited a clean, spacious store on the south side of Phoenix—with dozens of flavors.  We were fortunate to be accompanied by two additional taste testers (Wayne’s parents Dusty and Toni Rhodes).  So, this was a bonus enabling us to engage in broader sampling.  Toni completely approved of the chocolate filled Bismarck.  Dusty adored the chocolate donut.  Their old-fashioneds met all the criteria for delicious old-fashioneds—dark chocolate glaze, crunchy on the outside.  And their pumpkin spice (albeit early in the season) was delicious.  I can’t fault La Mar’s for their success—worth a visit!







Rainbow Donuts
Web Site: http://rainbowdonutsphx.com/
Address: 3831 East Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ
Rating: 

Rainbow Donuts operate in many locations around the Phoenix area.  This is a traditional, donuts only, classic donut shop that felt like it had been lifted out of the 1950s.  The donuts were delicious—with a wide variety including old-fashioneds—but not particularly distinguishable.  If you must have a donut and want to steer clear of the larger chains, Rainbow Donuts might be the right destination for you.

BoSa Donuts
Web Site: http://bosadonutsaz.com/
Address: 16 locations in and around Phoenix
Rating: 

BoSa Donuts are located throughout the Phoenix area and beyond.  This is a traditional donuts spot (the location we visited had drive-through)—with other menu items beyond donuts.  The location we visited was not particularly clean which definitely detracted from the donuts’ appeal.  They had a wide variety of donuts but given the extent of other donut  offerings in the Phoenix area, this is not a spot I would return to.

 






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