If you enjoy fresh treats made to order, The Doh-Nuh T Co. in Chambersburg is the place for the sweet tooth.

The store offers a variety of glazes and toppings for all donuts. The glazes range from fruity flavors to more traditional flavors like chocolate, while toppings go from sprinkles to pieces of cheesecake. Bill Kalathas and Benmont Locker recently opened the shop in Chambersburg. This is not the only restaurant that Bill Kalathas runs, as his family owns and runs various other restaurants in the area such as The Orchards. They were founded on the idea that food should be “fun, enjoyable, affordable and memorable.” The main inspiration for the sweets came from other gourmet donuts around the country. When a new location opened in Chambersburg at 108 Lincoln Way West, I was enticed to try it.

The shop lies behind The Tracks diner and has very little standing room where you order your donut. Even with the little space the store is painted a bright blue and has the menu on a TV screen for customers to look at. On the wall of the side booth, in chalk, is the drink menu in bright colors. Past the counter there is a large sitting area that works well for large parties. The sitting area is shared by The Tracks and The Doh-Nuh T Co., which was an easy compromise since Kalathas’ uncle owns the neighboring diner. The workers at the shop are quick and very friendly if you have any questions about the food served.

The store claims that no donut goes more than a mere few minutes without being served and proves it by taking only three minutes for the workers to fry and pull out fresh donuts to decorate. The donuts served at the shop are cake based and very light on the inside with a crisp exterior, unlike most cake donuts.

Unlike places such as Dunkin’ Donuts, where you have to list off what you would like to order, The Doh-Nuh T Co. gives you a check off list of how many specialty donuts you would like. If you are not interested in eating any of its 15 specialty donuts, you can always design your own. If you are interested in what specialties the shop has, there is a menu on their website, www.dohnuht.com. The website also gives you the option to order donuts online if you want them ready to go.

There was a lack of parking outside of the building and jelly and cream filled donuts were missing from the menu. Prices were also $1 more than a certain chain’s prices and the store is closed on Mondays and open until 2 p.m. the rest of the week. Even with some issues, the shop makes up for it through the quality and taste of the donuts.

Many of the pastries have peanut butter as a main part of their flavor. The company uses glazes instead of icing, making the taste distinct but not strong for those who may not enjoy peanut butter as much. A favorite donut was the Hangover, which has a maple glaze and topped with bacon bits. It was a mixture heard of often at other bakeries and the hype for the flavor combination was worth it with the salty and sweet flavors playing off one another. Kalathas confirmed that the Hangover is one of their best sellers at the shop. While the shop appears to be a hole in the wall, its sweet and fresh flavors dish out something one would have to eat to believe.

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