Lamar’s Donuts (4 out of 5 stars)-

I went to Liberty’s Lamar’s Donuts on a bright Sunday morning. When I walked in, there were a few families in front of me so I had time to look at what I wanted and soak in my surroundings. Awards littered the right wall, and piles on piles of the famous yellow box with navy writing were stacked on the back wall next to their amazing display of various donuts.

My sister and I ordered a dozen donuts for our whole family. This included half a dozen glazed, 2 apple spice donuts, 2 apple bear claws, a chocolate-covered donut and a maple-covered donut.

When it was my turn to order, I was welcomed with a warm smile and a genuine question of “What can I get for you?”. When ordering, I did not feel rushed, and felt completely comfortable talking to the woman taking my order. When we checked out, the man behind the counter asked if there was anything else he could get for us.

When I got into the car, I went straight to the apple spice donut. This donut is smaller than the classic glazed donut that Lamar’s offers, but boy, does it have flavor. Obviously the first thing that I tasted when taking my first bite was the apple. Then the spices of what tasted like cinnamon took over. It was a great combination. The light glaze topped it all off as well.

After a while, I decided to give the original glazed donut a try. When I took my first bite, the first thing I noticed was the excess glaze icing falling off and into my lap. This continued throughout the whole time of eating my donut. Past the messiness, Lamar’s glazed donuts were delicious. You could compare these guys to a cloud; fluffy and soft. The glaze icing completely takes over your tastebuds (and sadly your lap) and leaves you speechless from the flavor.

QuikTrip (3 out of 5 stars)-

When walking into the all-familiar gas station, I was not welcomed by any workers- no surprise there. They were all busy checking out customers. I walked over to the assortment of donuts and grabbed two. This included a glazed donut and their seasonal chocolate-covered donut with green and white sprinkles. The assortment and effort put into the donuts made it obvious that QuikTrip was not a store solely dedicated their donuts, however. My surrounding beckoned me to grab something else, so I obliged and got something to drink for me and my sister.

After waiting in the quick line, I was welcomed by a smiling worker who greeted me with a hello and asked how my day was. After a light and friendly conversation over her checking out my items, I was bid goodbye with a “We’ll see you later!” which made me feel like they were truly looking forward to seeing me (or maybe just my ten dollar bill) again.

When walking out of the gas station, one word was etched into my mind-”quick”. I was in and out of the place in a matter of minutes. Once I started in on my donuts, I started with the glazed donut. One thing that I noticed that the donut almost looked smooshed- definitely not as fluffy as the Lamar’s glazed donut that I had previously. Although when I bit into the donut, it was everything that I hoped for. The icing was delicious and did not fall apart when biting into it and it was very filling. When I tried my chocolate-and-sprinkle-covered donut, the first thing that came to my mind was “Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!” The icing took over  and I wasn’t anything less than happy. I was unable to taste the sprinkles- I came to the conclusion that they were just for decoration and getting onto my lap and the floor. This was probably my favorite donut that I got from QuikTrip, given my undying love for chocolate.

HyVee 3/5 stars

At 5:06 p.m. I went to HyVee to try their glazed donuts. HyVee’s location is awesome because it’s so
close and easy to get to. It is easy to stop by there after shopping at Dicks or coming home from school,
creating a perfect ending to maybe a not so great day. And if your day goes longer than school hours,
no need to fret, HyVee is open 24 hours. Not only is the location great, but the prices are awesome for a
high schooler living paycheck to paycheck. Their donuts are $0.99 each.
The donuts always have that soft taste, but they never reach the full richness. There was a fair amount
of selection: Long Johns, glazed, cake, chocolate covered, chocolate, and jelly filled. While I
understand that HyVee is not just a donut store, it would have been nice to see sprinkles, which I hold
so dear to my heart. Don’t worry if you aren’t a fan of donuts, they have a number of other baked goods
sitting along side America’s pastry. Surrounding the bakery display there are more baked goods and the
kitchen of the bakers. Unfortunately, they also have the deli selection neighboring the pastries. Instead
of smelling sweet, sweet sugar you are wafted by the smell of fish.
The donuts still look like art, as they are evenly glazed and perfect circles. However, depending if
you think this is a good thing or a bad thing (personally I think it’s a little disappointing) these donuts
would be perfect if you are eating them in your car or in your living room because these donuts do not
leave a crumb or a sticky finger behind. There was “a helpful smile” at every cash register, asking how
my day had been, primarily making the experience a little better. Overall, HyVee is a good place to
stop by for a donut if you are needing emergency sugar.
Dunkin Donuts 5/5 stars
Dunkin Donuts was not a disappointment. Although it is a little more difficult to find, and a little out
of your way, it is worth the trip out of Liberty and to 10143 Wornall Rd Kansas City. Entering the shop
you get the feel of laid back eating. There are a number of comfortable sitting places inside and outside
where you can watch their self promoted commercials.
Not only does it look like a donut shop, but it smells like one. The music selection allows you to
enjoy your donut, feeling as if you have all the time in the world. The customer service was what you
would expect it to be for people selling donuts, happy. They were laughing and smiling, making the
atmosphere even better.
Dunkin Donuts does sell other food like sandwiches and flatbreads, but mainly it is a donut shop and
it shows. Even for a store specializing in donuts their prices aren’t bad, their donuts are $0.99 per each.
And you can get one anytime from five a.m. to ten p.m. creating a great place for a before school snack.
They have a wide variety of selections not only including the basics, but also ones that are unique
including brownie batter.
It was around six in the afternoon when I had their glazed donut and it still had the overall fresh taste.
The donut was a touch dry, making you a little thirsty. Luckily, they also have a wide variety of drinks
that pair well with donuts. It was a little hard, understandably, but the glaze still left my fingers sticky,
which I valued. The glazed donut was exceptionally messy, which in my opinion is exactly what donuts
should be, they are America’s pastry after all. Dunkin Donuts is a place I would like to take my
children one day, so they can see where true love is created.