The Kispy Kreme Burger at Mojo Burger

I've been hearing about a burger made with a Krispy Kreme donut as the "bun" for years. Also known as a Luther Burger, this treat has been on my radar for years. Alas, most of the Krispy Kreme restaurants closed around here during the low-carb craze. You can though, find Krispy Kreme donuts pretty much at every grocery store in the area...boxes of the cake or glazed or even donut holes sit on tables near the entrance of even gourmet grocery places around here.

But cold, old, glazed donuts don't do much for me. I prefer them warm right out of the oven. My favorite  donut actually comes from Stan's Donut Shop in Santa Clara. There is nothing like a hot, warm, glazed donut fresh out of their fryer. Seriously, if you are in the area, you need to check them out. But a Krispy Kreme donut? It's been ages since I've had one.

Cue to the end of last year when I saw that one of our local burger joints, Mojo Burgers, was having a special. $5 for a Krispy Kreme Burger. Really? It kinda helped that there was a Mojo's right near where we lived. A Krispy Kreme Burger? Of course we had to check it out!

When Mr. L and I placed our order, we decided to get just one Krispy Kreme Burger to split between the two of us. Because really, how good could it be? It's kind of like the old trick where when you cook something new for guests you have the number to a local pizza delivery place on hand just in case. Just in case the donut burger sucked, we ordered a second "normal" burger to split between us.

And then the Krispy Kreme Burger arrived. And it had cheese! Fer cryin out loud, cheese and donuts?  Cheese and donuts and bacon and hamburger? This was going to be awful! So we split the donut burger in half and each of us tentatively took a bite. Then we took another. Then another. Then we both realized the other should have bought their own damn Krispy Kreme Burger! Yep, Mr. L and I are indeed fans of this rather strange donut burger.

Now before you cry foul, think about it for a minute. The donut is just like having some maple syrup on your bacon or sausage when you get pancakes at your local breakfast place. Or say the sweetness of having caramelized onions on your burger. And the cheese? I think it's just in there to counteract the sweetness of the donut, though next time we'd probably get the burger without cheese. But the donut burger as a whole? It honestly didn't taste half bad. Would I get it again? Sure (of course maybe after I've run a marathon to work off the calories). But it was worth trying at least once, so if you have a chance, go for it.

Alas, Mojo Burgers no longer offers this amazing hamburger treat. But all is not lost to anyone in the San Jose area. You see, I hear a new Krispy Kreme will be opening up at The Plant soon (between Wing Stop and Five Guys)...which will give each of us a chance to make our own delicious Krispy Kreme Burgers! Parties at my house!

Comments

[MOM]

Love donuts, love bacon but I am sorry this just not compute with me. I shudder to think of eating this.

[Kristen]

Oh my - I don't know about this one... not sure that I'd love it, but can see how some people totally would!

[Cassaendra]

I get donut+burger+bacon. What threw me off was the cheese! It sounds like a tasty treat - sweet, salty, smoky, tangy. You get all the cool stuff!

[Chris]

We have a "serving hot now" Krispy Kreme nearby but I've never tried this well publicized burger....yet. Maybe one day. But usually all the Krispy Kremes disappear before I get the chance to use one as a bun.

[Mrs. L]

Mom - Don't know it until you've tried it.

Kristen - See above LOL

Cassaendra - Yeah, the cheese through me off too, but I honestly didn't really taste it in the burger, ie it wasn't overwhelming.

Chris - Have you asked for plain donuts with the Krispy Kreme glaze on the side yet when it says "serving hot now"? I understand that's an 'off the menu' thing you can do. Then you dip pieces of the unglazed donut into the glaze to get it on all sides of your bite.

[patrice]

Interesting bit especially in light of the recent Paul Deene news! remember her recipe for donut burgers? I'd try this for sure - combine my two favorite foods bacon and donuts and I am so in. But I wouldn't want it every day. I'd never fit into my jeans again!

[Teena in Toronto]

They had these at the Ex this year ... I didn't have the courage to try it. Ha!

[Doris Dale]

I cannot imagine how my most favorite donuts are used for making burger. It is not that tasty I think because the Krispy Kreme has the sweet taste.