***I have tried a few Dunkin' Donuts locations and it is not my favorite donut spot (the donuts here are similar to what I have had at other Dunkin' Donuts); I tried this Dunkin' Donuts' breakfast sandwich and it was below average--even for a fast food breakfast sandwich***
Dunkin' Donuts has a real following. I think a lot of it has to due with their popular coffee, but I think their donuts are popular too. I grew up in the Midwest and I remember Dunkin' Donuts were around, but I think most of the donut shops near me were local options. I believe Tim Hortons and Krispy Kreme were also around.
I am not aware of any Dunkin' Donuts properties in Los Angeles. I think they go as west as Las Vegas and Arizona. I see a Krispy Kreme every now and again in California.
This Dunkin' Donuts in Arizona reminds me of the ones that I have been to. It has a decent selection of donuts and donut holes (called Munchkins here). Dunkin' Donuts has glazed donuts, but I do not think glazed is their signature item like Krispy Kreme. Instead, I think it is more about their chocolate and filled donuts--especially their Boston Kreme.
I had their blueberry donut, which was a blueberry cake donut with a hardened glazed crust. The blueberry cake was just not that great. It was a little dry and it lacked a good blueberry flavor.
In addition to their donuts, this Dunkin' Donuts also carries several breakfast pastries including bagels, muffins and danishes. This store also carries a selection of breakfast sandwiches. I had their ham, egg and cheese, which came on an English muffin. The ham was not that good. I prefer the warmer (as well as better flavor of) the Canadian bacon at McDonald's. The egg was also not that good. It looked like the hard cooked egg at McDonald's though Dunkin' Donuts' preparation lacked both McDonald's egg's thickness and flavor.
Prices were okay. Ordering a few items is a little pricey though I think if you order a dozen or so donuts, prices are about what you would expect to pay at a donut shop.
Service was okay. The staff was polite enough but not particularly friendly or pleasant. They were out of a few things because they may not have prepared them appropriately in the morning.
There are a few tables in this Dunkin' Donuts property if you want to eat in.
I have been to a few Dunkin' Donuts locations and they just do not seem to measure up to Krispy Kreme and this location is no different. Krispy Kreme's donuts are tastier and seem a lot fresher. I think Dunkin' Donuts is only worth a try if you have never been and are curious to see what the fuss is about.
This Dunkin' Donuts is located in a shopping plaza that has its own huge and free parking lot. It is easy finding an open space.