Glazed and Confused: Round Two
The Great Disney Donut Showdown
Joffrey’s vs. Everglaze: Classic Comfort vs. Trendy Treats 🍩🥊
Coffee and donuts — the peas and carrots of the food world. If you know us, you know a hot coffee and a fresh soft donut are our ultimate weakness. So on our latest Florida trip we did what any responsible food bloggers would do: put the two biggest Disney donut heavyweights head to head.
In one corner — the legendary Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea. In the other — the highly-hyped Everglaze Donuts at Disney Springs. One is a tried and true classic. The other is built for the ‘gram. Only one can win your snack budget.
Let’s break it down.
🏆 The Heavyweight Champion: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea
We first tried Joffrey’s six years ago and it’s been a love affair ever since. Everyone knows their coffee is a Disney staple — but their donuts? An entirely different level of existence.
- The Size: Absolutely massive. Huge, soft, and exactly what your brain pictures when it hears the word “donut.”
- The Texture: Quality and texture over gimmicks. Whether it’s a cinnamon ring or a twist, they nail that airy fresh bite every single time.
- The Game Changer: We tried their Boston Cream for the first time this trip and it’s a revelation. The chocolate icing is great, but the filling is the star — a thick, rich vanilla custard with actual depth. No artificial goo in sight.
- The Must-Try: If you haven’t had their apple fritter yet, consider this your official sign. 🍎🔥
🍩 The Challenger: Everglaze Donuts
Everglaze is all over social media so we finally grabbed their holiday box ($19 + tax) to see if the hype was real.
- The Look: 10/10. Absolutely beautiful, festive, and colorful. If you want a donut for your Christmas photos this is your spot — no contest.
- The Size: Larger than a grocery store donut but noticeably smaller and denser than a Joffrey’s ring.
- The Taste: Here’s where it gets tricky. At $6.33+ per donut we were expecting a wow moment. What we got was “good, not great.” The dough was stiffer than we liked and the frosting was a very sweet vanilla without much complexity. Even the gorgeous holiday designs couldn’t quite make up for the simple flavor profile.
⚔️ The Final Verdict
If you want flavor that actually hits — texture that melts in your mouth and a donut that earns every bite — Joffrey’s wins. It’s not even close. The Boston Cream alone is worth the trip.
But if you’re chasing holiday vibes and Instagram gold? Everglaze delivers the aesthetic. Just know you’re paying a premium for the pretty, not the flavor.
Our advice? Get your photos at Everglaze, then walk over and actually eat at Joffrey’s. Best of both worlds. 😄
Now we want to hear from you — are you team flavor or team aesthetic? And who else is riding for Boston Cream? Drop it in the comments! 👇
