Cafe Donuts & Ice Cream — Restaurant in Champlin

I have been here twice now, and I have to say the second time was better than the first. I went around noon on Monday this time. The donuts were significantly fresher than last time (I am assuming because they're freshly-made for the beginning of the week). One thing I have enjoyed about this place is that they have a very good variety. I believe they have around 30 different types of donuts. But as always, there is usually some detractions for every place . . . .

Both times I've been here, I have to say that I prefer their cake donuts. This is contrary to my normal inclination towards filled/raised. Their raised donuts seem to get more stale a lot faster. Besides the fluctuating freshness, I have another qualm. The filled donuts have a very small amount of filling in them. I love chocolate and vanilla cream donuts. I used to get them at Dunkin' Donuts all of the time when I was little and they were so sweet and creamy and bursting with filling. The tiny amount of filling in Cafe Donuts' version kind of ruins it. There is way too much cake to filling, and perhaps that contributes to the dryness/staleness factor. I end up throwing away part of the donut every time because it's just too much for that small amount of filling (about 1 Tbsp or two if you're really lucky that day). I am totally serious about this, not exaggerating at all. And these are not the only filled donuts that have this problem. It seems to be a problem with ALL of their varieties, even the bavarian cream (another favorite of mine other places). I have tried nearly all their filled donuts and it is a major point of contention.

If this place can get their ducks in a line and put more filling in their donuts, I would be happy. It's a decent place because of the sheer variety and unique types, but the lack of filling in something called a "filled" donut is kind of disturbing. I hope they can take care of this problem and...

I haven't had donuts this good in decades! Wow, amazing. The Bavarian Creme was so delicious -- usually, the BC's have great tasting cream filling and bland donut part -- not so here. The cream was so flavorful and tasty, but the raised donut part was also delicious. If I hadn't already gotten a Butternut (oh, yum) and a Sour Cream (mmmmm), I would have gotten a Glazed just to have more of that yummy dough. Then... let me tell you about the cake donuts -- again, AMAZING! The outside has that bit of crispness to it, then the inside is moist, soft and so flavorful. These are the best! Ask them why when you go - surprise!

I also want to mention that the staff is just terrific - friendly and helpful. I took my 90-year old mom there on her 90th birthday. They gave her a free sundae. And, let me tell you, the ice cream here is wonderful, too. So rich and creamy and flavorful. They have fun and interesting flavors and will let you taste. I highly...

Cafe donuts has been a staple in Champlin for many years.

Lately I’ve been picking up a dozen donuts for special days at work, parties, etc. Every single time I get endless compliments and questions about where they are from.

The dozen I got this morning before work were literally still warm & it made everyone’s day 🍩

The only piece of advice I could give is to get branded donut boxes. A couple of people said “ohh is this the bakery in Plymouth? They have the same boxes”. But if you could differentiate yourself with an address or graphic logo right on the front, people would remember and know where to go. The biggest question I got asked was, where did you get these?!

Thanks, of course...