Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips
You might shoot me if I admit that I have never heard of Cello’s doughnuts until now (ducking quickly). It was a good thing that their boxes were designed to be bright orange that when a colleague at work was carrying these orange boxes, I immediately asked what goodies were inside.
The orange box revealed a variety of yummy looking doughnuts that I have never seen before. I think she noticed how my drool was dripping over her dessert so she offered me a donut. I excitedly reached out to pick myself a donut that was not plain or chocolate. I chose a doughnut topped with blueberry and drizzled with what looked like cheese.
I turned the large ring around to take in the sight of the pastry. Most donuts are usually browned as a result of deep frying. This donut was not. It was pale but packed. I wondered about the color for a while but let it go as it did not make the donut look unappetizing. It just made it unfamiliar.
The taste that came after the first bite was unexpected. The second bite confirmed it. I tasted bread. You might argue that donuts fall in the same category as bread or buns but I would have to disagree. Personally, I think donuts should be light and airy, mostly sweet or even creamy. They should not taste like your good ol’ buns.
The blueberry topping was the one that gave the sweetness to it but the drizzle of cheese took it back. To me, it just didn’t work.
I would have loved to try the chocolate variety so I could find out if they would provide more of the pastry I am looking for. Since their branches are located far from where I usually am (at Taft and Katipunan), it might take a while before I can change how I see cello’s donuts now.
Ciao!
Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips
2nd Level WM Bldg
309B Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights,
Quezon City
Tel. No: (63 2) 435-0654 and (63 2) 928-2649
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The first time I tried them, I expected the usual light donuts as well. But Cello’s donuts are apparently “cake” donuts! I like them, they’re different, something unique in the donut world.
I’ve been dying to taste their doughnuts but their location is too far from makati. I hope I can pass by their place one of these days. =)
oh, it has been one of the family’s favorite since way back. and i wrote about them in dec 2006. look at this
http://dine.racoma.com.ph/food/cellos-doughnuts-and-dips/
kimsan23 - Now that makes sense! So maybe I should change my mindset when I eat these donuts so I am not disappointed.
Ed - I know! That’s why its only now I got to taste it.
Hi Dine! Ya I saw your article. I will give it another shot and try the chocolate ones next time. I may have a different view then. Cheers!
We have something similar here…J&Co donuts and Big Apple donuts. Basically, the donuts are creatively drizzled with any and every flavours imaginable. There’s one with cheese, durian filing, jam, coffee etc. I liked the one with white choc and almond and the one with choc rice bubbles. I find the rest either too sweet or too weird to my taste.
My Bug Life - I would be ok with jam, coffee (or rather mocha), white chocolate and some other fruit filling. But durian? Umm… I cannot imagine.
But that’s me.
I agree that donuts should be light, but I’m willing to try this, perhaps with the mindset that i’m eating a bun. Next time that I’ at Katipunan, I might just try this. Thanks for the introduction!
ayen - My pleasure! Thanks for visiting and drop by again next time.
Hey, there’s also Cello’s at Greenhills. I love the strawberry, chocnut oreo and chocolate. It’s not Krispy Kreme but I love their donuts.
James - Greenhills is nearer to where I live so maybe I will get to try it more often. Thanks!
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bought a box of cello’s at a food expo 2years ago yata.. what caught my eyes was their mini size doughnuts.. so cute.. for me, it tasted good and not the usual kind.. my daughter was asking me to buy one again but there’s no cello’s store here or somewhere in paranaque .. hope this coming august they’ll have a booth again in that food expo..
mayeth - That is one of the unfortunate things about cello’s. Many people love them but the stores are really too far away.
hey guys, do you know any branch located at manila? preferably near UST? if so, please email me, i badly need the info… cutescar2nis@yahoo.ca thank you so much!
Bim - Malate is the nearest one since there are only 2 branches for now. The Malate address is: Ground Level, Burgundy Transpacific Place, 2444A Taft Ave., Malate Manila
its unfortunate you had to comment like this.
a lot of people love cellos, including me.
but i’d say this even if i didnt adore it.
i think it isnt fair to judge different as “it didn’t work”.
maybe for some people it didn’t because they were expecting the ordinary, the usual.
difference is innovation.
i don’t even eat any doughnut EXCEPT cello’s now.
if you call it bread i call it the most heavenly never-too-sweet doughnut ever.
Hi Apples! I have to agree with thejewel.. it’s really unfortunate that that’s your view of Cello’s cause this, in fact, is my favorite donut shop ever. =) I did blog a little about Cello’s too and you can find it here.. http://afrilrose.blogspot.com/2008/05/cellos-doughnuts-and-dips.html . Guess I should drop one of these donuts again to your doorstep just so you can have a chance of changing your comment.. hopefully, hehe.
thejewel - That is why I specifically said, “It didnt work - for ME”. I do know that many other people love cellos including my friends but I personally have yet to acquire the taste for their distinct flavor and texture.
Afril Rose - I am sure Cello’s would be happy to hear that you love them. I wish I could try it again and maybe I can find a flavor I like. Unfortunately (for me), all of their branches are too out of the way for me.
i love cello’s since it opened years ago. there were no krispy kreme empire during that time. gonuts was on top but cello’s was only 5mins away from home. so, i usually go there if i crave donuts. yes, cello’s doesn’t taste like the usual donut flavor that we are used to but that actually draw my taste buds closer to cello’s.
i like its pale looking color, not the usual donuts that tastes so sweet that will make your tooth ache and let your blood sugar shoot up as high as your roof.
Junnie - I think Cello’s have a loyal following because of that distinct taste and texture their donuts offer. I personally am a softer, sweeter type of donut gal so it doesn’t appeal much to me.