Can't Wait To Go Back To Duck Donuts

We were out with Laura and Richard one night (at the Himalayan Kitchen in Encinitas) and Laura mentioned that her real estate office had just moved into the center on Encinitas Blvd. and that there was a delicious donut place next door.  Ron was ready to drive to VG's after dinner at the Himalayan Kitchen for his donut fix, but we decided to see if Duck Donuts, on Encinitas Blvd., was open.  It was not, but Laura said she had heard it was pretty good, and so I decided I'd be back there soon.

Several days later, on a Saturday morning when I planned to walk with Fran at the Lumberyard, I stopped by Duck Donuts to pick up a few donuts for Ron.  Wow, are they delicious.  It's not a traditional donut shop.  Duck Donuts only makes a yellow cake donut that they top with just about anything you can think of.  No raised donuts, no French cruellers, just cake donuts that are warm, right out of the fryer, and so good.  You can actually see them making the batter and the donuts, regular size and minis, right there.  After you order, they prepare your donut.  Everything is made to order.

Behind the counter looks like something you would see at a yogurt shop, where they have all the toppings to choose from.  Sprinkles, chocolate, vanilla and maple frosting, bacon, coconut, cinnamon and sugar, carmel sauce, nuts and much more.  You can have one of their special donuts or make your own combination of flavors.  Whatever way, they are great.  Eat them warm if you can.  If you take them home, you can reheat for 8-10 seconds and they're just as good as they would be right out of the fryer.

Duck Donuts began in North Carolina in 2007, is a franchise opportunity now, and has over 25 locations, most in the southeast.  There are now two locations in California,  Huntington Beach and Encinitas.

Duck Donuts are expensive, about double the price of a regular donut, but they are special.  Next time you are near Encinitas Blvd and El Camino Real, stop in for something special.  (can be ordered online too).  I'm so glad my office isn't next door to Duck Donuts.  I don't know how I'd resist.  Good luck, Laura.