Shipley Do-Nuts

There is something so simple yet infinitely complex about a donut. When made properly and accompanied by your favorite beverage nothing can be more perfect. And depending on which style you choose, your day can be made just a little better. Shipley’s Donuts latest incarnation, located by Little Flower Basilica in the Westside serves up fresh donuts and excellent service.
Although this location is not your typical sized Shipley’s it makes up nonetheless with delicious donuts of all varieties. It is hidden in a newly created shopping center for this area. There is ample parking in the front but there is also a drive thru for you to place your order. On a Saturday morning I stumbled here by chance, in search of that elusive perfect jelly donut.
Once inside my first impression was how small it is. My summation is that ten people can fit here at any given time. A few tables surround the room punctuated by a counter where patrons place orders and servers fill them. You have the option to buy donuts by the single, dozen or half dozen. Numbers are placed next to the different styles such as: the popular Bavarian, apple/​cherry filled, powdered, cinnamon etc., and you choose them accordingly. In addition they also make breakfast kolaches, beverages both hot and cold.
A major selling point for me here though is their service, which is excellent. The servers on the day I went were both friendly and helpful. For example I must admit I sometimes have the exact glazed look as Homer Simpson does over the sight of donuts. Which makes it that much harder to put together a proper boxed dozen. Fortunately for me the servers were patient, explaining the price differences and steered me to towards the best budgeted selection.
And the donuts. They were fresh with fillings spilling out as I bit into them. I typically use the jelly filled variety as a point of reference, which were really good. In my opinion I think they might be a tad sugary for other people’s taste. However, I find them delicious and worth a try. Sure the price of a box of is not cheap. But I think their cost is comparable to the competitor’s, in some cases a much better deal.
I like this Shipley’s location. The fact that it is in an area overrun by tire shops and taco dives makes it unique. The donuts are fresh and delicious while the service is excellent. So if you happen to be in this area and are in the market for some donuts go check out this location.
PS. When confronted with the Homer Simpson glazed look over donuts my suggestion, «Give in!»