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    #62
    ScottSF
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭ScottSF


    Thanks for sharing. Didn't know Empire Donuts existed. I found this page which says they make them fresh from scratch every day. Hope they come out with a maple one.
    http://www.loveirishfood.ie/brands/empire-donuts/

    I was worried that anything you get in a supermarket or convenience store is either previously frozen or made with preservatives to make them last for days (though they often seem fresh). I'll have to give them a try though I hope they start distributing to independent coffee shops around Dublin.


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    #63
    gidget
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    I've been keeping an eye on Empire Donuts lately. Great to see them setting up, especially at a quick enough pace. They're starting an online shop soon afaik
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    Actually just discovered these the other day in Spar at the IFSC the other day. Boston Creme filled ones with chocolate topping are just devine :D. They're charging 1.20 for them.


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    #64
    carlmango11
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    gidget wrote: »
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    Actually just discovered these the other day in Spar at the IFSC the other day. Boston Creme filled ones with chocolate topping are just devine :D. They're charging 1.20 for them.

    €1.50 in DCU! Bastards!


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    #65
    Swampy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    gidget wrote: »
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    Actually just discovered these the other day in Spar at the IFSC the other day. Boston Creme filled ones with chocolate topping are just devine :D. They're charging 1.20 for them.

    They are Tim Hortons you are referring to I believe. Empire Donuts are better!!


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    #66
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Swampy wrote: »
    They are Tim Hortons you are referring to I believe. Empire Donuts are better!!

    They could very well be Empire! They do a boston creme and I think that Spar stockthem


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    #67
    Swampy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    Mr Simpson wrote: »
    They could very well be Empire! They do a boston creme and I think that Spar stockthem
    I know for sure that they are not Empire Donuts. Not yet anyway.


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    #68
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Swampy wrote: »
    I know for sure that they are not Empire Donuts. Not yet anyway.

    You're right! That spar doesn't stock themyet


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    #69
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,902 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Empire Donuts are in the Spar on Dame Street. Had an Oreo/Vanilla one today. It was alright, but not the taste bomb I was expecting.

    They were probably fresh, but the display didn't mention that at all and was really amateurish. Their marketing could do with a lot of work. €1.79, so was pricey.

    I may try some more of their flavours though.

    Edit: They were definitely Empire too, not one of the others.


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    #70
    Crow92
    Registered Users Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭Crow92


    There are empire donuts in the new spar at parkgate street. charging 1.69 for the filled ones and 1.59 for the ring ones.


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    #71
    Bandara
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    Crow92 wrote: »
    There are empire donuts in the new spar at parkgate street. charging 1.69 for the filled ones and 1.59 for the ring ones.

    I made a trip to try these out over the weekend

    Can't say I liked them at all, neither of us did. Tasteless base and the toppings are put on very badly, once you bite into it all the topping fell off each of the ones we had

    Not a patch on Tim hortons ones for me


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    #72
    Crow92
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    Hammertime wrote: »
    I made a trip to try these out over the weekend

    Can't say I liked them at all, neither of us did. Tasteless base and the toppings are put on very badly, once you bite into it all the topping fell off each of the ones we had

    Not a patch on Tim hortons ones for me


    Have to say, felt the same, topping fell right off, wasn't what I thought they'd be reading the comments here. It was a Sunday though (Are they made fresh sunday mornings too?)


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    #73
    PauloConn
    Registered Users Posts: 910 ✭✭✭PauloConn


    I've ordered them off the facebook shop for work a few friday mornings (a little treat for the office) and when they're fresh they are just amazing. No topping issues with them ever and still warm as well. Loved the new coffee (or mocha) flavour, it's lovely.


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    #74
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    Spar on abbey st at the luas stop has empire. Didn't try them today but will. The cruller style one looked good.

    The b box was just sitting on top of a stand of flap jacks, they'll find it hard to compete with cuisine de france without better staging.


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    #75
    Swampy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    Crow92 wrote: »
    Have to say, felt the same, topping fell right off, wasn't what I thought they'd be reading the comments here. It was a Sunday though (Are they made fresh sunday mornings too?)

    They only make them fresh monday to saturday.


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    #76
    MissFlitworth
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    Had a glazed one on Friday, yum. Have had one with the crumbly fall off topping other folk have mentioned which gave me the temporary grumps but I really, really enjoy Empire donuts. Must sound a bit obsessed but I am Kathy Bates from Misery days when it comes to donuts. Been sitting looking at pictures of them on Tastespotting, grunting & rubbing my thigh in a manner that disturbs people in my house, for the last few years wishing Dublin wasn't so awful for them (I really don't enjoy the frozen cuisine de france/petrol station jobs). Must track down the cruller ones, haven't had a decent cruller since Party Cake on Capel st closed down and abandoned me.


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    #77
    Hootanany
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    Were they the ones criss crossed with white stuff very dense as well.


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    #78
    Sulla Felix
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    Had a boston creme from Empire today. Have to say I'm well impressed. Best I've ever had outside the US and on par with pretty much anything I've had over there.


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    #79
    dwayneshintzy
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    Where can I buy Empire Donuts? Are they actually very good?

    Proper donuts are maybe the #1 thing I miss from the States. Had Dunkin Donuts when I was over in Berlin recently, just reminded me how much I'd love to have them here.


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    #80
    Yer Aul One
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    vektarman wrote: »
    How else would you spell rolo:confused:

    Rolough


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    #81
    miamee
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    dwayneshintzy wrote: »
    Where can I buy Empire Donuts? Are they actually very good?

    Proper donuts are maybe the #1 thing I miss from the States. Had Dunkin Donuts when I was over in Berlin recently, just reminded me how much I'd love to have them here.

    These guys might be able to tell you https://www.facebook.com/EmpireDonuts/timeline

    The only place I think I have seen them on sale is Fresh in Camden Street. They sell them in little individual boxes.


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    #82
    ordinary_girl
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    miamee wrote: »
    These guys might be able to tell you https://www.facebook.com/EmpireDonuts/timeline

    The only place I think I have seen them on sale is Fresh in Camden Street. They sell them in little individual boxes.

    Are they still selling them there? Have you seen them recently? Just wondering because the empire donuts website is down :(


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    #83
    yoginindublin
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭yoginindublin


    I think they may have closed. No activity in their FB page and website is down. I used to see them in Spar in Barrow Street and Fresh in Grand Canal Dock but they are not there anymore. Does anyone know whats up?


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