Dynamo's chocolate spice donut is my favorite that ever there was. Believe me when I say the dough is very interesting. I might not miss getting up between 2 and 3 am the next few weeks, but I will miss these little circles of doughy chocolate and spice joy. Terribly.
Have you been yet? You can now get Sara Spearin's doughnut masterpieces at Four Barrel coffee as well, should the depths of 24th street be beyond your comfort zone.
I ventured outside of my "comfort zone" last Friday before the CUESA Urban Farms tour. Unfortunately, they did not have the chocolate donuts that day. However, I did get to try the Banana Dulce de Leche, Vanilla Bean, and Apple Maple Bacon.... All were DELISH, though I have to say, the bacon one was my favorite with the vanilla coming on for a close second. Thanks for turning me on to this place. I'm glad its not closer to me, or it would be very, very dangerous!
Posted by: Rachelle | 17 September 2008 at 10:40 AM
Drool. The chocolate spice doughnuts with a touch of salt are my fave as well, better even than the maple bacon.
You know what Brett? There's no salt on the chocolate spice doughnut. I would not have believed me before I spent time in the kitchen either but it's true-- it only tastes of salt... mystery of the spices.... ~ Shuna
Posted by: Brett | 17 September 2008 at 02:38 PM
i stopped at four barrels this morning after a foray into rainbow just after i read this. yum! i've been craving more of the spicy pleasure since you offered me a stale one and i became an instant fan. fresh or stale, they taste great. i will be making a regular detour for four barrels now, though i felt like such an east bay bumpkin in there this morning! thanks, as always, shuna. happy travels.
Dara! Eggggselllent, is what I say! Good to hear it-- all of it. I know what you mean about the EB thang-- but at least we in the East Bay can know we live in a whole other world away as well. Replete with Berkeley Bowl and Bakesale Betty and all of Oakland to boot. ~ Shuna
Posted by: dara | 18 September 2008 at 12:58 AM
I got the opportunity to stop by while I was in SF and check out their doughnuts, the vanilla bean was exquisite. I cannot say the same for the chocolate spice, I was only able to eat half of the doughnut. I had no interest in finishing it,the spices weren't very strong, and I think I even thought "yuck." Perhaps I caught them on an off day...
Posted by: Rebekah | 18 September 2008 at 01:53 AM
I just ate that donut last week :) It was lovely indeed. Thanks as always for the heads up.
Posted by: Lori S. | 23 September 2008 at 01:27 AM