Tarah Chieffi at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew.Tarah Chieffi/Insider
- Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew opened at Disney Springs shopping and dining district in January.
- The Donut Grilled Cheese immediately became one of the most talked-about menu items.
- I tried it on a recent visit, and can't wait to go back and try more outrageous menu items.
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew at Florida's Disney Springs has a large selection of doughnuts, coffee drinks, and sandwiches.
A sampling of the menu items at Everglazed.
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Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew opened in January at Disney World's shopping and dining district, Disney Springs, near Orlando, Florida.
It has classic doughnuts like plain glazed and strawberry glazed with sprinkles, and more original offerings like whipped cream and Oreo-topped doughnuts, and coffee cocktails.
One of the most intriguing - and polarizing - menu items is the Donut Grilled Cheese.
People have some big opinions about this sandwich.
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After reading about Everglazed's sweet take on a grilled cheese, I was drawn to "The Grilled Cheeeeese" (yes, it's listed with six e's on the menu).
As previously reported by Insider, some Disney fans called the sandwich "too much" and "disgusting" on social media when it was released, but others were more open to the idea of combining two foods that, on their own, are delicious.
The Donut Grilled Cheese is made with American cheese sandwiched between a sliced glazed doughnut.
I love theme park food, so I was excited to give this a try.
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Most of the sandwiches at Everglazed are served on a sweet bun, but you can pay an extra dollar to have it served on a doughnut (bringing the total for this sandwich to $7).
According to Mike Crave, managing director of Everglazed, this take on a grilled cheese is made by slicing a glazed doughnut in half and grilling it cut-side down to warm it up. Then they flip it over and pile on four slices of American cheese.
"As the cheese begins to melt, the halves are put together and the sandwich is griddled until the cheese is ready to ooze," Crave said.
Part of the fun of visiting Disney World is trying the outrageous foods you can't get anywhere else.
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew.
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I could have ordered a basic doughnut or plain coffee, but one of my favorite things to do at Disney World (or any theme park, for that matter) is trying out fun foods I wouldn't normally eat at home. If it's over-the-top or mashes up random flavor combinations, I'm probably going to give it a try.
My sandwich was served fresh, so the doughnut was warm and the cheese was gooey and melted.
My sandwich was served fresh off the griddle.
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While this sandwich may be divisive, I think everyone can agree that glazed doughnuts are best served warm and fresh. When I took my first bite of this griddled sandwich, I knew I'd made a good choice.
The heat of the griddle caramelized the glaze just a bit, the doughnut was soft and pillowy, and the cheese was warm and gooey.
If you love sweet and salty treats, you would love this unique take on a grilled cheese.
They didn’t skimp on the cheese when they made this sandwich.
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There was a good amount of cheese on the sandwich, so each bite was a balance of salty and sweet. Neither flavor overpowered the other and I felt like American cheese was definitely the right choice for this sandwich. A stronger cheese wouldn't have paired as well with a glazed doughnut.
It's a tasty, filling sandwich if you visit after breakfast time or you're hungry for more than just a snack.
I loved that this was a bit more substantial than just a doughnut.
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While I do love fun foods, I know a doughnut is not the best "meal" if I'm going to be running around Disney all day (we clocked just over 10 miles of walking that day). I appreciated that this carb-fest had a little more substance to it, and it definitely held me over longer than a sugary-sweet doughnut would have on its own.
I loved it, but I'd probably try something different next time.
I can’t wait to try more of the menu items at Everglazed.
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I ate every bite of this Donut Grilled Cheese and I regret absolutely nothing. That said, I'd probably go for the doughnut burger or fried chicken on my next visit. A burger patty or fried chicken breast would have added a little more texture and flavor to each bite.
A couple of tips from this newly minted doughnut grilled cheese expert: Grab lots of napkins or wet wipes because you will get messy and, if you're driving, park in the Orange Garage at Disney Springs because Everglazed is one of the first things you'll see when you step out.