Big Apple Donuts, The Curve

Before I start on the post, this is to highlight my OTHER photo blog where I post random photos (some not posted and some posted here before). Lee Ping (my fan, she signed off; probably my one and only one! LOL) came across it and thought it was new. It's been around since August 2006. Take a look at my Visual Words Photo Blog. The link is also listed under "Captures" at the sidebar. Okay, back to normal programming....

I only found out about Big Apple Donuts from my sis-in-law when she told me that the store will be officially opening last Sunday. Last Monday itself, I made it a point to drop by to grab some donuts for my nephews who just came out from the hospital after a bout of dengue! (and for the rest of the family too), thought it will be a treat after about a week of hospital food! :o)

Can you see most of the glass trays are empty???

Situated at Western Courtyard, The Curve (behind TGIF), you can smell donuts in the air the moment you turn round the corner. Reaching there at about close to 4pm, there weren't many varieties left. They have an open concept kitchen where one can view how the donuts are made.

There is no proper line to queue and customers basically just walked up towards the donut display counter and start ordering. There were only a few customer at the time I was there, but I can imagine it to be quite chaotic and frustrating when there is a crowd.

Leaflets still weren't ready and no signages were up to let the customer know what sort of donuts Big Apple sells. With that, we just made do with pointing to whatever that was left on the glass donut trays. I'm not sure if the Buy a dozen, free 1/2 dozen applies for an unlimited time, but at RM17 for a total of 18 donuts, it's quite a good deal. However, 1/2 dozen free donuts are only of the glazed or semi glazed varieties. Plus, if one were to have a cup of coffee there, they throw in a semi glaze/glaze donut free too.

Uh...I found the words at the side of the box funny....I think they try too hard.
"indulge yourselves in the sweet charm and delight of big apple donuts. be seduced by our exquisite, alluring selections and sensual taste that can send you into uncontrolled desire.

experience that first time crush and savor the moment you bite into our luscious and tempting donuts. these crispy and fluffy creations will make you crave for more.

made from the finest ingredients, our exotic donuts are the result of big apple's devotion to making fresh and flavorful donuts. satisfy your donut lust at big apple and you will definitely say : amore!"

My selection (from bottom) : Cocoring (Belgian Chocolate), Semi Glazed, Green Teaser (Green Tea), Witnut (White Choc Topping with Peanut Butter filling), California Almond, Choreo (oreo cookie crumbs) and Glazed.

I found the donuts light and fluffy; similar to Krispy Kremes. Dunkin Donuts' heavier but less oily than Big Apple though. Choreo, Cocoring, Semi Glazed and Glazed were pretty normal and nice. Mom's favourite was California Almond as she likes almond flakes and the white chocolate wasn't too sweet for her. The Green Teaser Green Tea could have passed off as normal as I couldn't really taste any Green Tea! The Witnut looks the prettiest of the lot but I was quite disappointed as the peanut butter filling was just a tiny dollop inside, let's hope they learn to be more generous. Taste wise, it was pretty good (the parts where you had peanut butter) but normal when I couldn't bite into any peanut butter filling!

Check out Masak-masak's review on Big Apple Donuts. She had twelve different varieties (not including the glazed and semi glazed) and have photos of each of them! Thanks for helping me remember the names of the donuts, Boo_licious. Also check out the reviews and photos from Eat First Think Later and Da Wheel Of Life & Happiness.