Some may be disappointed by the recent news of Dunkin Donuts having no plans for moving into the Twin Cities market. While it would be great to have them as another option for donuts, there is a new donut shop in St. Paul that is bound to hit the spot for many when it comes to great tasting donuts. At the beginning, I will say that I’m more of a fan of raised donuts as opposed to cake donuts, but I do like trying new things, and especially sweets, so here goes my donut journey!
I had heard a lot of “buzz” about this new donut shop in St. Paul called Mojo Monkey Donuts, and I even had conducted a Twitterview (Interview done on Twitter) with the owner, Lisa Clark, which made me even MORE tempted to try out this new place in St.Paul. So one day in January on my way back from a Social Media Breakfast that was held at the Twin Cities Public Television studios, I stopped in at the Mojo Monkey Donuts shop to try it out for myself.
On entering the shop, it has a feel of a bakery that has been there in that location for years. The color scheme and style of the shop gives it a real aged-St.Paul feel. Just perfect for that neighborhood. I wanted to try a few different things, so I ordered a few of the Pumpkin Egg Nog donut holes, a banana cream bismark and an apple donut. The donut holes were nice and light and sweet tasting. Eating the bismark was like jumping into a vat of sweetness and not wanting to get out of it. The banana flavor was strong but not overpowering and the donut itself was soft and fluffy. Perfect! A wonderful sweet experience! The apple donut with cinnamon was good too.
Overall, I would visit again when I was in their neighborhood. How could I make an excuse not to go? They offer a variety of donuts for you to choose from, and you’ll have more to choose from the earlier you arrive. They go fast from what I hear, and I can tell why by how well they tasted. Make plans to visit there yourself so that you can take in the “hole experience” of Mojo Monkey Donuts. A sweet retreat in St.Paul!