I honestly thought that all Winchells had closed down years ago, but found this location on Yelp. I was told by the owner that this specific store is independently owned while the others in Vegas are part of the Winchells chain. When I was a kid, my dad used to frequent another Winchells and when I was in junior high, there was a Winchells by the local movie theater and that's where my friends and I would stop for our doughnut fix. Because my parents were regulars, they always brought back twists, apple fritters, and maple bars - so guess what I bought during this trip?
Although, these weren't fresh from the oven (we showed up around 4pm), the donuts were still soft and super tasty. They weren't overly sweet and perfect with a cup of coffee. I left myself half of the apple fritter for breakfast the next morning and it was still soft and delicious. There's something about their dough that I find perfect for my taste buds and the texture is always soft and slightly chewy. I will always love Winchells and if I ever have kids, best believe that they'll be Winchells lovers too!