Hot Donut

Local place and people. Bruce does a great job, and is the father of Dylan who runs Egg Yolk and associates on Ashley downtown, another great place. Call ahead and place your order for either place. Support local places.

There are donuts and then there is the Hot Donut. This is a true story. The City pushed his trailer north, raised his rent, then some one told Krispy Kreme and Duncan Donuts about the long lines every morning. DD rented a store front 25 feet behind the dislocated Hot Donut. At the same time Krispy Kreme was discounting donuts across the street at a small store. KK was less than 30 feet away. I had known Bruce for years and made certain to support him in this squeeze. Bruce told me emphatically that he was NOT WORRIED, he was not going to cute his prices. Bruce said ‘they are selling a different product.’ Bruce added fresh squeezed orange juice, the ultra top end chilled juice that is very difficult to find. He installed a phone, he got there earlier everyday and had to turn away customers in line when the city enforcement forced him to close and allow his slot to be taken for a lunch wagon. Bruce makes it look easy. He is a one man show, unless his daughters show up. He shops and prepares and stacks his kitchen on wheels every morning. He is open by 7:30. He takes pride in his work AND NO ONE CAN COMPETE WITH HIM SUCCESSFULLY. DD LOST $ 30,000 when they had to payoff a years rental lease plus refurbishing. No one even slowed down as they walked past the DD DEDICATED COFFEE SHOP and the display window for KK. BRUCE IS an ALL AMERICAN competitor with a product and service that never falters. When ever I have the chance I will phone ahead and have him make up two or three dozen 6 hot chocolates. Six coffees and six juices. I take them to school, church, business, volunteers, anywhere. And Bruce makes me a celebrity that everyone ask about and wants to know when i can bring more of the best breakfast they ever had.

Best donuts in Tampa! Reminds me of the donuts I ate as a kid on the Jersey Shore. Love that they still use the old fashioned machine to make them. I might make a trip there this morning!

I can’t believe no one has reviewed this place. The guy and his donuts are a local legend! Located in downtown Tampa in a little food stand, serving up fresh hot donuts and coffee to the working folk. He’s been around for years I hear.
We found him at Curtis Hixon park at an event, so he’s mobile. Donuts are $ 1.50 for plain and $ 2.00 with a topping of your choice. We had the chocolate and it was heavenly. Cash only.
Nothing fancy, just fresh and hot, made on the spot.