Submitted by dungeonpost t3_1126bud in LowellMA

I used to drive down 110 all the time to get Heavenly ice coffees. Lately they seem way off their game. I think they make their ice coffees now by dumping ice into hot coffee. It just tastes like coffee flavored water.

Has anyone else noticed a change?

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beisogni t1_j8k58vl wrote

978 Cafe is a little hidden gem for good coffee! They have some great pastries too from local bakeries. I also love their sandwiches and teas.

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dungeonpost OP t1_j8kj3z1 wrote

I caught a ride with the owner of this place using Uber a few years ago before he opened it. Super friendly guy, I should swing by and grab some food.

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Sbatio t1_j8ijcce wrote

That’s so frustrating, I feel like quality of products and quality of service have gone down all over the area.

How are the donuts tho?

What’s the best place for donuts in the area?

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dungeonpost OP t1_j8ki79h wrote

The donuts and pastries are pretty good. I am sure there are better around though. I usually hear Donna’s and Donut Shack are best around.

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jmcunx t1_j9rqeim wrote

> Donut Shack

To me this is the Best, on Westford St

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SeaJay1187 t1_j8jj53l wrote

Just go to Frobies, brewed awakening, Starbucks, or pressed for coffee. Dunking donut knock offs shouldn’t even have a place when we already have too many dunkies

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dungeonpost OP t1_j8kiid5 wrote

That’s the thing though, they haven’t really been a dunks knock off. They have tons of flavored coffees and they are flavored beans not flavor shots. Plus monthly seasonal flavors that are hit or miss. That was the big draw for me and I don’t know of a similar option around.

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SeaJay1187 t1_j8kmesp wrote

Fair enough. I do know that their breakfast sandwiches were good and donuts were bomb. I never got into their coffee outside of ordering a couple for necessity. Just didn’t do it for me (dunkies weak taste to me). I bit the bullet and bought a good home espresso machine (breville) and avoid buying coffee out now. Just buy locally roasted beans. Has definitely paid itself off over the course of the four years my wife and I have had it. I do buy donuts around town though.

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Essarray t1_j8mx0nu wrote

Strong disagree. Dunks is the worst version of Dunks, they need competition.

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0utdated_username t1_j8jvuds wrote

I literally grew up in dracut and was unaware that they had a heavenly donuts.

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joshualan t1_j8j9qp5 wrote

Mochi Donuts near Nibbana.

Kim's Donuts is fairly good too.

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RedOctobyr t1_j8jwqrh wrote

Are you talking about the new Mochinut place (which I have not tried yet), or is this something else?

I like Top Donut in Dracut, but I need to try the other places that have been mentioned.

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Essarray t1_j8mwti4 wrote

They are. Personally I don't get the idea of a donut shop that doesn't open until lunch, but they seem to be doing okay.

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