I don't know if they are that much better than hundreds or thousands of mom and pop places ... I grew up in St. Louis, and I can think of a half-dozen donut shops that are just as good or better. I got told more than once that I had to be nuts to drink all night, go eat a "slinger" (sausage, egges, hashbrowns covered with chili) and then go get hot fresh donuts from the local donut shop.
Funny ... my itinerary for Wednesday just got revised to include a trip by my local Krispy Kreme

which is an hour away
