Doughnuts in South Florida

[MiamiSarah]

When I was kid in Coral Gables, there was a small doughnut shop called Velvet Creme that was just wonderful...making doughnuts 24 hours a day there was nothing better. Other than Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Doughnuts, does anyone know of a INDEPENDENTLY OWNED doughnut shop in South Florida....I yearn for a real homemade doughnut that does not come from a chain.

[Covert Ops]

OMG we used to get fundraiser donuts from Velvet Creme. . .it was somewhere in Little Havana. . .and we'd go into this tiny hallway that ended at a window with bars on it, and try to place an order with us speaking only English and the lady speaking only Spanish. . .their cake donuts were awesome though. Are they still there?

[advisor_Girl]

Sarah/Ops>

I just read that the original owners of Velvet Creme are relaunching the brand.

http://www.velvetcremedoughnuts.com/

This place was a big 24 hour hangout for UM students and an active fund raising sponsor too. I hope they get things going and give Dunkin a run for their money!

AG

[Auger]

I'm not sure if it was a Velvet Creme, but there was a doughnut shop on 8 ST and SW 34 Ave, across the street from a funeral home. Now its Moroone Nissan.

The only independent doughnut shop I know is Sunshine donuts, its in an office building. If you go north on 27 Ave there is an entrance to the hourly parking lot, but there is also a small parking area on the ground floor where you can get 10 min. free.

I've only been there once, got the glazed doughnut. It was pretty good, but I got it fresh. I don't know what their turnover rate is.

[miaedu]

yes, the donut shop at 8th st/ SW 34th ave was a velvet creme. see the pic on the site mentioned above. that and fresh glazed at krispy at 163rd street were my faves, not a fan of dunkin.

[mbfergie]

There are two Dandee Doughnuts in the Fort Lauderdale area that have great doughnuts. The Glazed Buttermilk Cake doughnut is to die for!

[BobMihm]

The original owners ARE NOT reviving the company --a stranger took over the trademark.
He has had nothing to do with the original Velvet creme

[Semprini]

There's a Dandee Donuts on 28th ave and Hollywood blvd (just east of I-95,) which I always assumed was an independently-owned place judging by the look of it, but the mention by mbferfie suggests otherwise.

Although I can't give a recommendation yet, I just spotted a place in Plantation on Broward blvd between the Turnpike and University drive, I'll try to swing by and give it a taste this week. The name escapes me at the moment, not very helpful, I know.