Some of the offerings at Half and Half Doughnut Co. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios
Melissa here. When you suggest places to eat, I listen.
So when my 3-year-old woke up at 5:30am yesterday — 90 minutes earlier than usual — I decided to take him on an early-morning Valentine's Day date for doughnuts (his favorite food lately).
Zoom in: The shop on Pike Street offers a range of deep-fried options, including creatively frosted takes on old-fashioned doughnuts.
We tried a pair of raised ring doughnuts, which, despite being huge and heavily frosted, didn't overwhelm me with sweetness.
Pranav, the reader who recommended this place, likes their small doughnut options, the mini bimbas, because "you get to try a lot of flavors while only clogging your arteries partially."
Breakfast of champions. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios
Pro tip: If you don't feel like a doughnut, they have savory breakfast sandwiches and biscuits, too.
The verdict: A fine place to carb up in the morning. We'll be trying more of your suggestions soon!