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| - I see ratings less than 3 and I scratch my head. As far as doughnuts go: Jelly Modern Doughnuts is an A. I see the confusion however: most Toronto gourmet doughnuts are just doughnut shaped cakes.
The Setting: It is just a stroll out of the Kensington Market area, I was coming off the streetcar to go to Caplansky's. I noticed their distinct signage. The shop itself is really quite clean. Spotless, just a bleach scent away from sterile. The accent of pink on the white and industrial is a nice shot of visual sweetness. Where Jelly Modern loses me is their seating situation, they have this bench that looks quite inviting and sleek. But it's too low, and uncomfortable. When I imagine a place to get donuts, I wanna be able to grab a cuppa sit and socialize. I almost felt like I was crouching and my taller friend looked even more rediculous trying to fit his behind in a small Eames' inspired chair. That's where one star went. The rest is perfect. The service was good - very friendly, acommodating, great sense of humour.
The Doughnuts: We forget: Doughnuts are not cakes with holes. I repeat: doughnuts are not rund cakes with holes. Just to set the expectations of Torontonians living in the age of gourmet cupcakes, gourmet cookies, that come in looking for doughnut shaped cakes. I feel like people walk into this place, see gourmet doughnuts, expect cakelets, get upset when they get doughnuts. The topping - donut proportion is good. The doughnuts were delicious, quite fresh.
The Dunk: Would I go back? To grab and go: in a heartbeat. I wish they had more bistro style seating.
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