Shipley Do-Nuts sold to PE

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That place has been a road trip staple for my family for as long as I can remember.

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On the way back, veer off 59 at Inez and eat a nice, greasy cheeseburger and onion rings at Smitty’s. You’ll never regret it. Well, you might if your cholesterol numbers aren’t great.

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Oh, I’ve been there. :slightly_smiling_face:

I miss Hinze’s on 59 in Wharton. It wasn’t the greatest BBQ, but it was a fantastic place.

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Couldn’t beat the location. Right there on the 59.

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Weikel’s is a go to stop on the way to Austin

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Is Pena’s still around?

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Hadn’t heard it mentioned in a while but also never been there and dont know where they are.

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I think so 
there are a couple of them now. The donut shop and a cafe by Raymond Peña. I think that was his name , right ?

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Yea. Raymond. Was his handle RPdonuts?

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People think I’m crazy when I say that Shipley’s is overrated. For donuts AND kolaches. They’re not bad, just very bland, boring and chewy. Once you’ve tried other mom and pop places like a Korean donut establishment, Shipleys just seems plain as hell. Personally I prefer Krispy Kreme texture over Shipley’s if we’re talking chains. Maybe people are just loyal because it’s a local thing

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Nothing beats a hot plain glazed from Shipley. But you may be right, it’s tradition.

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Somebody gets it. People just always had shipley. Places like parlor donuts are a level above this, but kk over shipley.

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I’m here to share that I hate Krispy Kreme - always have. They aren’t real donuts, and they also make me feel terrible.

Shipley’s aren’t the world’s greatest, but I would never ever choose KK over a Shipley’s donut. In fact, I won’t even eat them when they’re free. :laughing:

Those little donut shops and bakeries can really be awesome, especially when you venture into the cake and old fashioned donuts, and stuff like apple fritters.

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We very rarely go to shipley’s. We hit mom and pop shops instead.

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Doesn’t Shipley sponsor UH football? Reason enough to go there.

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I like Krispy Kreme, especially when they are hot and fresh out of the fryer.

But I agree.

Shipley’s over KK any day!

Then of course
there’s VOODOO DOUGHNUTS!!!

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Only issue i have have with Krispy Kreme is you gotta have a water just to have one donut due to how sweet they are

Voodoo is okay, they are a little more on the cake side, far from a wholesome korean donut shop. Voodoo needs to make a “plain jain”

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The one thing I’ll give a KK donut is that they make fantastic BBQ sandwiches, especially pulled pork. So they’re a great bun. :slightly_smiling_face:

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I’m listening

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FIFY

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