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| - So in consistent fashion, I am FINALLY able to get around to this review with two visits now under my belt here and the 5 star rating doesn't do justice here. Go figure, I despise Dapper Day at Disneyland, but I am going gaga for The Dapper Doughnut in MGM!
Thanks to scouting it out ahead of time navigating here was a breeze. You start on the park map (literally) in the front lobby of MGM and head towards the Brad Garrett Comedy Club which almost seems like a walk of shame as I was there when they first opened. These are the perfect comfort food though with or without the shame. Ha-ha! I think by far the best part is, you'll know when you're getting close to it. Immediately when turning the corner you can smell the freshly prepared doughnuts from a mile away. I practically full on sprinted at that point and I am a very "leisurely" walker if you get my drift.
Before I get to the food I do have to recognize the staff. On both occassions I had nothing but top notch politeness. Although when you do seem overly excited to devour their craft I'd think that brings out a good mood from anyone. I enjoy the time they take when creating each doughnut flavor and don't treat the experience like a conveyor belt. Call me crazy, but I really do appreciate that most of all.
On a semi empty stomach this will suck, but now time to start describing the doughnuts. I have chosen the 12 pack each time because it seems really like a steal at a $8.99 price tag even for miniature doughnuts. They allow you up to 4 different flavors and as you can see from my picture of the menu there is so much to be desired. It took me FOREVER to decide (I'm talking days in advance) and even when I was there waiting to order I was so back and forth. Yes I am that die hard when it comes to mini doughnuts and crazy enough to say these can compete with my favorite (mini doughnuts from the Minnesota State Fair). It's taken me about 30 years to find a place that could?!?
So overall, I can say that these are super soft as they are made to order and not caked in oil or grease so I can sum its appearance up in one word: Dapper. They get delicately placed in a blue to-go box, but truthfully eat them right away. I ate mine while on the Monorail (the second visit) and while they were still marvelous, nothing would beat in the moment.
The Smores one is literally just that. It's like having a personal camp site on the strip. I thought the marshmallow on the top was an intricate touch and one of the few places that advertise Smores and have it taste like it! I also selected Turtle pretty much because of drooling over the pictures on Yelp at the time of discovering this. I did enjoy the caramel sauce and chopped pecan crumble topping, but it really didn't move me to want more (just my preference). What did and certainly what I'd call a sleeper flavor was the Blueberry Lemon. I tried this one because I adore blueberries, but deep down I went in thinking this combo was going to flop, but boy was I wrong. It is a bit on the sweet side, but it really was layered well. You get that punch of blueberry at first and then hooks in the lemon and the vanilla aftertaste is a guaranteed twelve round TKO. If you're tossed between what to get I'd say bet on this one! Also during the initial visit I had the PB+J and that is another surprise. It tastes just like the sandwich and it took me back while "adulting". Being an adult I guess really has its perks?!?
All in all, I don't know of an opportunity beyond this to get a mini doughnut on the strip, but my prayers were certainly answered! For a light snack or even breakfasting like yours truly your tummy will say double down on 20 for a visit to Dapper Doughnut!
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