The Stanton Social’s Warm Doughnuts: Decadent & Delicious, Sauces not necessary

March 5, 2008

Next time your downtown and on the prowl for some great dessert in a trendy atmosphere, head over to The Stanton Social where you can find these ridiculously delicious cinnamon and sugar covered warm doughnut holes with three sauces for dipping: chocolate, caramel, and raspberry.

I’ve heard Stanton Social also serves great food, including Kobe Sliders and French Onion Soup dumplings. I haven’t tried either but the doughnuts were amazing enough, even without the sauces, for me to go back.

For a trip to cinnamon-sugar heaven, read on…

If you’ve ever eaten a fresh, warm doughnut and you love super sweet desserts that seem to melt on your tongue, then these warm doughnut holes are for you…

Look at the cinnamon and sugar caked on the sides of these doughy nuggets of goodness. Worried about those naked spots on the sides? Read on to find out why you need not fret.

The sauces were truly nothing special, but it doesn’t matter because the doughnuts are that damn good and sweet on their own…

Caramel – This was my favorite sauce. Decadent and painfully sweet, it was the only one that meshed with the sugary coating of the doughnut without taking over the flavor.
Chocolate – Boring and bland, it didn’t enhance the doughnuts. It tasted like a mix between dark and milk chocolate and was a little thicker than chocolate syrup in consistency. I don’t know if any chocolate sauce would really work with the donuts but chocolate lovers will be happy.
Raspberry – Too tart for the donuts. This sauce would be better with some sorbet or around a slice of key lime pie. I tried a raspberry/chocolate combo dip and it did nothing for me.

Pillowy and light, these donuts are delicate deliverers of sweetness. They’re so thin and airy that you could press edge to edge with a tiny squeeze of thumb and forefinger.

Now if you’re worried about needing some more cinnamon and sugar to cover those naked edges than just look to the bottom of the bowl where you’ll find a sight to satiate even the sweetest sweet tooth. Don’t think I didn’t take full advantage. I don’t know why cinnamon-sugar isn’t found mixed together on more restaurant tables. It’s simple and delicious.

Here’s the rest of the dessert options with price on the right…

Jaime’s Cookies				8
Stanton Social Chocolate Tasting molten chocolate cake, panna cotta, mousse, peppermint patties & sorbet				16
Lime Semifreddo with lemon sorbet and candied limes				9
Coffee Mousse Bomb white chocolate glaze & espresso ice cream				10
Michelle’s Warm Peach Ginger Pie with candied ginger ice cream				9
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae strawberry ice cream, vanilla whipped cream with buttermilk biscuit & toasted almonds				8
Cheese Plate humboldt fog goat cheese, grilled raisin brioche & truffle honey				9
Il Laboratorio del Gelato Ice Creams & Sorbets				6
Chocolate Malted Milkshake Shots				3 each

I’ve only heard about the cookies, which are small but served warm like the doughnuts. All of the choices look pretty delicious. I’ll be back soon to investigate.