Krispy Kreme — Restaurant in Union City

At almost age 60 I had never heard of the more than 80-year-old Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from Winston-Salem, North Carolina until very recently when my sweetheart took me to purchase a mixed box of one dozen delicious examples. I was so fascinated-and-suprprised at seeing a shop where the doughnuts are actually fried from scratch right on site in an extremely sanitary stainless steel setting and in full view of the hungry patrons. Back at my room I really enjoyed a heavenly custard filled chocolate treat here before bedtime. I looked forward to trying another doughnut in the morning with a hot cup of coffee and I savored the experience. Last night I returned to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with my love and actually observed a batch of doughnuts shaped, fried, glazed and scrutinized by a sorter. Only the premium examples completed the journey to a watering mouth. So again, recently Mary Anne introduced me to an east coast based doughnut shop chain with super service and eager-helpful employees that could certainly benefit greatly from some advertising here out west. I would encourage those who have not ever heard of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to visit and try a doughnut there soon and see the efficient operation as I now have. You will be glad you did because this is certainly an impressive first class establishment that will likely spread like wildfire up-and-down the coast once the big secret is out. But this said, from what I saw the shop needs more customers discovering a life-changing wow moment like I did on the memorable recent night. Now I am really afraid I am going to become more obese after getting reintroduced to the joy of doughnuts at an inviting business like Krispy Kreme Doughnuts where I am going to try the coffee next. What a great dreamy place the world cannot do without. Someday there will be a line well down the sidewalk for Krispy Kreme...

AVerage is what I would tank them. If you order online be wary of 2 things. Whatever you ordered online might not be available in the actual shop. I suspect it's either because they don't keep a real time or anytime count on their actual inventory or they sold them prior to your arrival. 4 online orders and only 1 time did I get my complete order. 2nd thing. Which is annoying. Every one of the 4 online order experiences where the same regarding pick up. I get there go to the a pick up lane, show them the order on the phone, they then start to pack your order. So you are standing there waiting. If there where people in the regular line you will have to wait to an employee is done. If that happens it would be equivalent to just showing up and standing in line without pre-ordering. In addition If they are out of an option you ordered, they come back to inform you and ask you for what you want as a replacement. Now if you had ordered more expensive donuts and your replacements where cheaper, and you want a refund, you will be there a really long time. Basically buying online for pick up at this...

I was there to pickup a dozen assorted donuts and wanted to scout some donuts that I could get in the future. I asked for a sample, they denied me citing it is privately owned and they stopped giving samples. Yet they have a Hot Light ON, why advertise that you are giving samples when in reality you are only baiting people to walk into you establishment.

I got Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Iced Custard varieties. Donuts were a little bit stale! For a place that makes them 5 feet away, they couldn't serve me fresh! Filling was bad, too acidic and absolutely no real fruits. No small strawberry chunks, no raspberry seeds, everything felt artificial. The sugar powder on top of the donuts was too diluted with starch. I understand that you don't want to put sugar and have it cake/clamp, but you don't dilute the powdered sugar so that it barely tasted sweet! If the donuts were fresh, the filling wasn't a cheap artificial knockoff, and I was offered a free sample I would have kept coming back for weeks!

Price: $9.99 per assorted dozen. WILL NOT COME BACK...