Famous Doughnuts

Bakery: Famous Doughnuts
Address: 3043 Main St, Buffalo NY 
Website: http://famousdoughnuts.com/
Style: Doughnuts 
Price: $ 

Hey! Doughnuts is spelled right!! ;) Famous Doughnuts definitely qualifies as one of those doughnut institutions; they seem to have been around for ages (since 1938!) and this is usually a good sign. Nevertheless, as it may be clear just by looking at it, this is an old-school doughnut shop; stepping inside, doughnuts are served behind a small counter on plastic trays. The selection isn't massive, with maybe seven or eight different types of doughnuts, but all the classics are there: sprinkle doughnuts (the pink icing seems to be the signature item?), honey dip, Boston cream, jelly-filled, and chocolate, among others.

 For sampling purposes, I took two doughnut stalwarts, which also happen to be my favourite flavours: the honey dip and the apple fritter ($0.85 each; multi-deals available from 2-onwards). They were both fresh, a nicely fried exterior on the fritter; good dough consistency, but the real highlight was the smooth, thin icing, freshly applied and thin enough so that it crackles right upon contact -- as it should. Good, classic doughnuts.

Rating: ***