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Tiger Deaux-nuts Review
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:48 am
So after craving something sweet for the past few days my girlfriend and I decided to stop by Tiger Deaux-nuts on Government near South Foster for what is supposedly the best doughnuts in town.
I wanted to get there right after they open, around 7 o'clock, but my girlfriend wound up sleeping in until 9. We arrived at the locally-owned establishment around 9:30 and only had to wait for a moment before being served.
We decided to get a half-dozen to ensure that we would be able to sample most of the specialty doughnuts. We settled on a standard Tiger Doughnut (King Cake purple and gold sprinkles with cinnamon sugar), a Strawberry Cream Cheese, a Blueberry Bliss, a Vanilla Jalapeno (vanilla frosting with a jalapeno jelly), a Red Velvet (red velvet cake crumbles and cream cheese but atop a standard doughnut), and an Elvis (a dollop of peanut butter, a slice of banana, and crumbled bacon atop a chocolate-glazed doughnut).
Cons:
Freshness:
The doughnuts were cold. I will attribute this issue to our inability to arrive earlier, but it still seems silly that the doughnuts would be cold during the middle of the morning.
Price:
Despite only ordering a half-dozen and a cup of coffee, our total came out to more than 11 dollars. Even though I haven't had doughnuts in a while, that price still seems fairly steep considering that this wasn't a bakery or "premium" shop.
Why don't you fill me up, buttercup baby?:
The specialty doughnuts were merely traditional doughnuts with special toppings. None of the doughnuts were stuffed in the manner both my girlfriend and I had presumed (e.g. the Elvis would have a peanut butter filling and the strawberry cheese cake would have a strawberry filling instead of just cream cheese).
Where's the fruit?:
The fruit on the Elvis, Blueberry Bliss, and Strawberry Cheese Cake was very sparse. We had a literal slice of banana on our Elvis and the Strawberry Cheese Cake did not even contain an entire strawberry.
Selection:
I knew going in that Tiger Deaux-nuts has a limited menu on the weekend, and a revolving rotation of specialty doughnuts, but I was still very much disappointed to see the limited options. There were four regular doughnuts and six specialty doughnuts to choose from.
I read about how delightful the Banana's Foster, Peanut Butter Cup, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Butter, etc., but none were available for taste.
Pros:
Won't bog you down for the day:
The doughnuts were all light and fluffy. None of them sat heavy on our stomachs and despite eating about three-and-a-half myself, I felt surprisingly good.
Diamond in the rough:
Considering what it was, the Tiger Doughnut was delightful. It was deceptively tasty and would rival just about any simple doughnut I have ever consumed.
Originality:
The toppings were creative and somewhat original considering what has been available in Baton Rouge throughout my life.
Overall:
We both agreed that Tiger Deaux-nuts isn't anything all that special. Both she and I would be willing to return for a Blueberry Bliss or a Tiger Doughnut, and we were also intrigued by their honey-glazed doughnuts. However, she assured me that Mr. Ronnie's Hot Doughnuts has both a better overall selection and better quality doughnuts. Until I have the opportunity to sample some for myself, I will have to take her word for it.
I wanted to get there right after they open, around 7 o'clock, but my girlfriend wound up sleeping in until 9. We arrived at the locally-owned establishment around 9:30 and only had to wait for a moment before being served.
We decided to get a half-dozen to ensure that we would be able to sample most of the specialty doughnuts. We settled on a standard Tiger Doughnut (King Cake purple and gold sprinkles with cinnamon sugar), a Strawberry Cream Cheese, a Blueberry Bliss, a Vanilla Jalapeno (vanilla frosting with a jalapeno jelly), a Red Velvet (red velvet cake crumbles and cream cheese but atop a standard doughnut), and an Elvis (a dollop of peanut butter, a slice of banana, and crumbled bacon atop a chocolate-glazed doughnut).
Cons:
Freshness:
The doughnuts were cold. I will attribute this issue to our inability to arrive earlier, but it still seems silly that the doughnuts would be cold during the middle of the morning.
Price:
Despite only ordering a half-dozen and a cup of coffee, our total came out to more than 11 dollars. Even though I haven't had doughnuts in a while, that price still seems fairly steep considering that this wasn't a bakery or "premium" shop.
Why don't you fill me up, buttercup baby?:
The specialty doughnuts were merely traditional doughnuts with special toppings. None of the doughnuts were stuffed in the manner both my girlfriend and I had presumed (e.g. the Elvis would have a peanut butter filling and the strawberry cheese cake would have a strawberry filling instead of just cream cheese).
Where's the fruit?:
The fruit on the Elvis, Blueberry Bliss, and Strawberry Cheese Cake was very sparse. We had a literal slice of banana on our Elvis and the Strawberry Cheese Cake did not even contain an entire strawberry.
Selection:
I knew going in that Tiger Deaux-nuts has a limited menu on the weekend, and a revolving rotation of specialty doughnuts, but I was still very much disappointed to see the limited options. There were four regular doughnuts and six specialty doughnuts to choose from.
I read about how delightful the Banana's Foster, Peanut Butter Cup, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Butter, etc., but none were available for taste.
Pros:
Won't bog you down for the day:
The doughnuts were all light and fluffy. None of them sat heavy on our stomachs and despite eating about three-and-a-half myself, I felt surprisingly good.
Diamond in the rough:
Considering what it was, the Tiger Doughnut was delightful. It was deceptively tasty and would rival just about any simple doughnut I have ever consumed.
Originality:
The toppings were creative and somewhat original considering what has been available in Baton Rouge throughout my life.
Overall:
We both agreed that Tiger Deaux-nuts isn't anything all that special. Both she and I would be willing to return for a Blueberry Bliss or a Tiger Doughnut, and we were also intrigued by their honey-glazed doughnuts. However, she assured me that Mr. Ronnie's Hot Doughnuts has both a better overall selection and better quality doughnuts. Until I have the opportunity to sample some for myself, I will have to take her word for it.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 12:00 pm to saint amant steve
That is the most in depth post on a donut shop I've ever read.
Next time take pics.
And/or stick with Mary Lee.
Next time take pics.
And/or stick with Mary Lee.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 12:03 pm to saint amant steve
It's a freakikg donut. IMO none of the fancy craft donuts of the new world are better than a hot glazed donut from Krispy Kreme.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 12:30 pm to saint amant steve
quote:
Tiger Deaux-nuts
great name
Posted on 3/22/15 at 1:31 pm to saint amant steve
Take the cold donuts home. Slice them in half. Butter each cut side and put them on a baking sheet lined with non stick foil. Low broil or bake until the cut sides are light golden brown. Enjoy with a side of crispy bacon.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 1:36 pm to saint amant steve
Nothing beats a hot right off the line Southern Maid
Posted on 3/22/15 at 2:13 pm to saint amant steve
Well, I love to see pics of food. I follow a lot of restaurants and chefs on Facebook and they post great pics. Tory McPhail posts pics of food he eats at other restaurants as well as some from Commander's, etc... I post them for the folks here from time to time. I'm not pretentious. I just like looking at food and so do others. Whatever floats your boat, though.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 4:43 pm to saint amant steve
I enjoy Tiger Deauxnuts. Love trying the new stuff, I don't go there for regular stuff.
Posted on 3/22/15 at 6:17 pm to saint amant steve
That's the most try hard name I've seen in a while
Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:20 am to saint amant steve
That's an incredibly long review for just 6 donuts ..
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:19 am to saint amant steve
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This post was edited on 9/28/22 at 10:01 am
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:49 pm to saint amant steve
I'm serious about my donuts too, and I agree that Tiger Deaux Nuts isn't very good. The owner is super-nice and I want to support the guy, but there's no excuse for cold donuts at 9am. I'm not sure if he has assembled a staff at the new location, but when he was on Jones Creek he worked by himself, and despite the creativity of his creations, the quality suffered because he was doing it alone. Some of the topping choices didn't work, either -- wet toppings led to soggy donuts. Hopefully he's improved since the move, but from the op's review, it doesn't sound like it.
I was never a KK fan until I went to the one on a Plank and got a dozen straight off the conveyor belt. Those things literally melt in your mouth. There's a HUGE difference between the pre-boxed ones and ones straight off the line.
My vote for worst in the area are the donuts at Mr. Ronnies. Those things are like bricks.
The new Pelican Donuts on the corner of Antioch and Tiger Bend are good, but their selection is small.
I was never a KK fan until I went to the one on a Plank and got a dozen straight off the conveyor belt. Those things literally melt in your mouth. There's a HUGE difference between the pre-boxed ones and ones straight off the line.
My vote for worst in the area are the donuts at Mr. Ronnies. Those things are like bricks.
The new Pelican Donuts on the corner of Antioch and Tiger Bend are good, but their selection is small.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 2:51 pm
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