The Moose Is Loose - Soldotna

When you walk into the shop, it’s a very confusing, dull and kind of a dingy gross atmosphere. The donuts are all the way in the back, so you have to walk through this empty weird dark room to get to this very oddly laid out “donut shop” and it is QUIET. DEAD QUIET. Not a radio. Not a noise to be heard, which is adding to this already uncomfortable atmosphere. The lady working today was nice enough. She greeted me. The pastry/donut selection was… probably less than what Safeway has to offer. And right off the bat, I can tell these are not the same donuts this place used to make. (New ownership, I know. I bought a donut anyway, and off I went.My first bite into the maple bar was extremely off putting. The donut seemed almost raw, like it needed a couple more minutes in the fryer. The glaze was sticky. Like, glue sticky. Not your typical glaze consistency. But the most noticeable off putting thing was the donut tasted like chemicals.If you own this shop, and you’re reading this review, you REALLY need to take the advice of the few customers you have left and FIX THIS. This shop is a land mark. A legend. And what your giving… does not match the energy.

You NEED to stop in here for your next donut fix.I had a blueberry fritter. Over 6 and packed with blueberries, somehow it still held together. The huge cream filled my daughter got was amazing. Had a very thick layer of really good custard, unlike anything I've had from a chain bakery, and pretty much edge to edge, not just a squirt in the center.

Goodness, I want to leave a good review of this place, I do. We visited 8 years ago on a whim and it was such a fantastically absurd place in its decorations and appearance, and the pastries were memorable. The change in ownership is completely visible. Now it seems like a skeleton, the inside a sterile, lifeless place. It honestly made me a bit sad to see it like this.

I keep hoping this place will come close to earning its name. But each time we decide to give it another try, we are disappointed. The donuts are still no better than Safeway AND they are small and overpriced. The staff is still average and still tried to stack my donuts in the box (you never stack donuts the tops stick to the bottoms! . And the atmosphere is still cold and dull. I think I speak for every original Moose Is Loose patron when I say, why did you ruin a good thing? Why??!!

Do not waste your money!!! safeway can do better job. We tried scones, cinnamon rolls, and blueberries fritters they all tasted chemical and just load of sugar. So disappointing!!! Such a waste!