Donut Hut

Those that know me well, know that my family has a slight addiction to Dunkin' Donuts.  After living without it for 8 years in Des Moines after moving here from Boston, we were delighted when it opened in the Metro.  For us, Dunks is all about the coffee.  I'm not saying we don't have the occasional Boston Creme or Blueberry Cake, but the donuts aren't the real draw for us.

In fact, I hadn't had a great donut in while, until I had a Donut Hut sugary mound of happiness.  They have the moistest cake donuts I've ever experienced in lots of flavors like your normal chocolate and vanilla and the cherry seems to be a favorite among regulars.  Along with regular donuts they have  "fancies" like apple fritters and caramel pecan rolls.  The Bavarian Creme was similar to our beloved Boston Creme only less custardy of course.  It was a winner. Donuts are mostly under a buck except for the fancier ones which are about a buck forty-nine.

The best part about Donut Hut is that the Owner/Operator Al must be the nicest donut shop owner I've ever met.  He happily walked around the tidy shop refilling coffee and making sure customers were content.  He made sure to introduce himself as he realized we were newbies.

Al explained that they make all of the donuts fresh daily in the store and you can tell he takes a lot of pride in his store and products.  They have a much bigger selection than some other shops in town and by far the best service.  Al is awesome!

Donut Hut is not far from Merle Hay and is definitely worth the drive.  Al has other offerings like smoothies and ice cream so don't skip the trip if donuts aren't your thing.  What a cool coffee/donut shop. It's my new fave.