2.5 STARS
Not impressed! A couple of years ago, a CoWorker boasted about Winchell's. I had been passing this location when I cruise on Tropicana Avenue toward US 95. Today, I decided to try it. After the experience I am left with the impression that this was a fantastic place a couple of years ago or I caught it at the wrong time which was around 10 on a Monday morning.
When I walked in I saw the display case of doughnuts. But I didn't see any signs indicating what type of doughnut. I'm thinking, "is this a jelly filled pineapple donut or strawberry doughnut? " To add to the confusion one flavor would be in back of another flavor. This was confusing for the woman that worked here. Furthermore, I did not see any interesting doughnuts that Pink Box or even Dunkin Donuts serves
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Mediocre service went hand in hand with the presentation. The woman who served me the "two donut and coffee special", that came to $3.25 by the way, was far from nasty and short of friendly. The friendliness trailed far behind Pink Box Doughnuts employees.
Before I bit into the doughnut, the coffee experience wasn't exactly leaving me with a sweet first impression. This is probably my first Yelp review where I had to walk from the register to a separate counter holding coffee without a lid. Now the separate counter had the coffee lids but they had zero sugar substitutes. There were two baskets holding packets of sugar but no Sweet N Low or Equal. There are people out there that like sugar substitutes in their coffee! By the way the coffee was drinkable but lagging behind Dunkin Donuts.
It is difficult to discuss a doughnut when you don't know what the name is because of no signs. The doghnut with the red frosting fell short of my standards: fresh and delicious. This was the donut in the row in front of the other row of doughnuts. Regardless that it wasn't stale, it sure was far short of fresh out of the oven. It tasted more on the lines of a Hostess doughnut than a competitor's. The second doughnut with the strawberry filling was okay.
In conclusion, I am unimpressed. Just glad that I finally tried it.