editor Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 It's come up a couple of times here on HAIF -- there is only one Dunkin' Donuts in Houston. Apparently there used to be many, but they went the way of the dodo years ago.Now there's hope for those of you searching for the ultimate Joe Lunch Pail breakfast. The Dallas Morning News reports that DD is opening 125 new stores in Big D. There are currently three there. Could Houston be far behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 It's come up a couple of times here on HAIF -- there is only one Dunkin' Donuts in Houston. Apparently there used to be many, but they went the way of the dodo years ago.Now there's hope for those of you searching for the ultimate Joe Lunch Pail breakfast. The Dallas Morning News reports that DD is opening 125 new stores in Big D. There are currently three there. Could Houston be far behind? I don't know about the rest of the Houston area, but there's a Dunkin Donuts on Southmore in Pasadena (just west of Pasadena Blvd). I think it's been there forever... However, since we have Shipley's here in Houston, I've never had to try a Dunkin' Donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 There is one on Westheimer and Gessner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 1?I know of one on Bissonnett and one on 1960...there's a dunkin/something else combo in Highway 6 in Copperfielddecent donuts but not enough to make to me forget Shipley's on Ella and 34th at 11 p.m. on Saturday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 yes! being from the northeast...i miss DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 It's come up a couple of times here on HAIF -- there is only one Dunkin' Donuts in Houston. Apparently there used to be many, but they went the way of the dodo years ago.Now there's hope for those of you searching for the ultimate Joe Lunch Pail breakfast. The Dallas Morning News reports that DD is opening 125 new stores in Big D. There are currently three there. Could Houston be far behind?I know of a couple (two) ... one in Bellaire and one on 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 There are at least two (2): one on FM 1960 around Red Oak, and the other in Bellaire. I think we have more than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Merged duplicate Dunkin' Donut topics. Watch it Editor! The only one I've been to is in Newark airport. Dunkin' is supposed to have excellent coffee, but they're not quite going after the Starbucks crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGenHoustonian Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 There is a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins combo on Hwy 6 just north of 529. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I don't know about the rest of the Houston area, but there's a Dunkin Donuts on Southmore in Pasadena (just west of Pasadena Blvd). I think it's been there forever...the one on south wayside has also been there forever. while their presence shrank, they never left houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Shipley's is the better than DD. Krispey Kreme was the best, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Shipley's is the better than DD. Krispey Kreme was the best, though.Shipley's are horrible. They are in no way the BEST. I agree, Krispy Kreme was/is (... are they even in Houston any more?) the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Can't speak to the DD donuts, but Krispy Kreme were . Slathered in grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Dunkin' is supposed to have excellent coffee, but they're not quite going after the Starbucks crowd.Yes...thank goodness.BTW, have you tried McDonald's upgraded coffee? Pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I remember one where highway 6 and 1960 meet at 290, on the HWY 6 side. I don't know if it is still there, it was right next to a Krispy Kreme and I think a Chick-Fil-a. I think the area is called Copper Filed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Can't speak to the DD donuts, but Krispy Kreme were . Slathered in grease. That's what made them good. I don't eat them anymore though cause I can't find them anymore. Yes...thank goodness.BTW, have you tried McDonald's upgraded coffee? Pretty good. I've been hearing a lot about their coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Shipley's is the better than DD. Krispey Kreme was the best, though.Yeah, I grew up eating Krispi Kreme because that was all there was in Alabama. When they took them out of Houston I was devestated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yeah, I grew up eating Krispi Kreme because that was all there was in Alabama. When they took them out of Houston I was devestated.Did they take all of them, or just some? I know the one on Richmond was slated to close. But there was also one on Main Street downtown and anther big one out at Westheimer near Dairy Ashford. Are those still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Did they take all of them, or just some? I know the one on Richmond was slated to close. But there was also one on Main Street downtown and anther big one out at Westheimer near Dairy Ashford. Are those still there?Nope, They changed the one on Westheimer to Juggles Donuts. I dont know if its still there or not. It was horrible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Nope, They changed the one on Westheimer to Juggles Donuts. I dont know if its still there or not. It was horrible too.Now I know you trippin'. That one was NOT horrible (but the downtown branch was ... I'll give you that).The one on Westheimer always had hot, fresh, succulent, and deliciously fattening (sinful) donuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Shipley's are horrible. They are in no way the BEST. I agree, Krispy Kreme was/is (... are they even in Houston any more?) the best.concur about shipley's....wasn't a fan of KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Shipley's are horrible. They are in no way the BEST. I agree, Krispy Kreme was/is (... are they even in Houston any more?) the best.I have to disagree. Shipley's always taste fresh. I've had donuts from a "fresh batch" of Krispy Kreme and it just didn't compare. Krispy Kreme donuts also look way too uniform, as if they just came from some giant distribution bakery. Shipley's donuts are all somewhat unique in shape giving them at first glance, the appearance of a handmade pastry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Nothing has ever topped Shipley's for me. I grew up on Shipley's. Their chocolate filled glazed are my favorite donuts ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Some Shipleys are OK, but those glazed ones that look like tractor tires are awful. In the Houston humidity by the time you get them to the office they've half dissolved into a pile of sugar and goo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double L Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 What is it with donut businesses having a difficult time staying open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I do enjoy Shipley's big ass kolaches. Those are always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 What is it with donut businesses having a difficult time staying open?They're sugary and oily, and the coffee business has gotten extremely competitive. Expensive real estate also can make it difficult to sell inexpensive goods for only a few hours per day and keep a high enough profit margin to stay in business.I do enjoy Shipley's big ass kolaches. Those are always good.This is a kolache. This is a klobasnek. How the hell did these donut places get it so very wrong??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Every day for three years I ended my day with a bacon egg and cheese kolache from the Kolache Factory on Westheimer. I drool a little now just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I like Old Towne Kolache (that might be the name). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 This is a kolache. This is a klobasnek. How the hell did these donut places get it so very wrong???First off, coming from a Czech family... Thank you! The term "kolache" is not a universal catch-all for those foods. Then again, I moved to a place where either is relatively unheard of which is shameful. Second: The only Dunkin Donuts locations I remember around there are the one in Bellaire and the other up along Highway 6 (near 529?). Here however, they're a dime a dozen and in smaller towns they're known to clog up morning traffic due to the overflow from the drive-thru running out into the street. I like them, but mostly for the fact a number seem to be open 24 hours... not really anything else when it comes to the food or coffee. I have a higher opinion of Tim Horton's lately.Regardless, it'd be interesting to see what may be in the works for their expansion into the Houston area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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