While checking out the latest huge mall that is the Pavilion KL, the house mate, friend, and I decided that we should have some appetizer before dinner. The famous J.CO Donuts just opened their first franchise in Malaysia at this mall, perfect.

J.CO Donuts at Pavilion KL
half a dozen sweetness that go straight to your waist line

J.CO Donuts is actually a chain from Indonesia, often criticized for copying the style of the even-more-famous Krispy Kreme (from the States but have a few shops in Indonesia) and doing a very good job at it. It’s been quite a number of years since I had Krispy Kreme donuts and I do wish they are available in Malaysia too.

J.CO Donuts at Pavilion KL
my favorite would be the original glazed donut

We ordered half a dozen + a free donut for RM 10.95. Individual donut goes for RM 2.00 to RM 2.30, but the more you order, the cheaper it gets. A big box of 2 dozen donuts would be less than RM 30 instead of the expected RM 48. Pretty interesting pricing scheme I’d say, sort of like an evil plot to make you fat.

J.CO Donuts at Pavilion KL
this dude seems to be enjoying the snack

The donuts were sweet, and to be fair, pretty good. The fillings were generous, and the dough very soft and airy, they have a very nice bite to it and does not fill up the stomach too quickly. My favorite would be the original glazed donut, and although I prefer Krispy Kreme’s version that has a slightly crunchier texture, this one is plenty good too.

KL Pavilion

I also have sampled the Big Apple’s glazed donut at the Curve, this one is on the same par. Try it.

Address:
LL1.05 Pavilion KL
168 Jln Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

GPS: 3.148872, 101.713368
Tel: 03-2141 7751

KY eats – J.CO Donuts at Pavilion KL
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53 thoughts on “KY eats – J.CO Donuts at Pavilion KL

  • September 24, 2007 at 12:13 pm
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    ohh…if you take a look at krispy kreme in indonesia…they are selling them at RM1 a donut…..(with credit offer you buy one dozen, free 2 dozen)

    i doubt they are making money after franchising fee, rental, worker salaries, raw material, overhead and credit card charges.

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  • September 24, 2007 at 1:26 pm
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    I tried Krispy Kreme and I find it too sweet and the smell of the glaze is unbearable.
    Is it available in Msia? Even if it is, I doubt that it’ll last long. It’ll probably start off well or crazy like I saw in Shinjuku where there was a queue for the main queue for Krispy Kreme. But it’ll probably fade like Dunkin Donuts

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  • September 24, 2007 at 1:44 pm
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    Rice Blogger,

    which might tell us why they only have 3 stores in the whole country? 😀

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  • September 24, 2007 at 1:45 pm
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    I was passing by on last Saturday during my visit to Pavilion. Just wondered what actually great about JCO… seems like everyone was lining up for this…

    Just curious, what is the difference between JCO and Dunkin donut?

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  • September 24, 2007 at 2:30 pm
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    TZ,

    Well, J.CO donuts are softer and in some way, richer than the Dunkin donuts. Furthermore, due to the high volume of customers, the donuts don’t stay on the shelve for more than a few minutes. You always get them fresh out of the oven.

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  • September 25, 2007 at 5:01 pm
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    so far big apple never fails to conjure up a long queue in the curve.

    how about jco? haven’t got the chance to visit pavilion yet.

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  • September 25, 2007 at 5:17 pm
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    drooOoollllLLlllssss…

    i guess its time to blog about mooncake d…
    Heppy Mid-autum Festival!

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  • September 26, 2007 at 12:40 am
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    is there very long queue? when i was in jakarta, the queue is always very very long. plus, i even saw ppl bringing back dozens of donuts on the plane back to kl. haha!

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  • September 26, 2007 at 9:23 am
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    queue wasn’t too bad but then again the place just opened so it has yet t heat up.

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  • September 26, 2007 at 3:22 pm
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    I thought JCO and Big Apple were THE SAME franchise because their decos and even the name of the doughnuts were similar

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  • September 28, 2007 at 2:38 pm
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    I’m glad J Co finally made it in KL!!! I haven’t tried Big Apple but I had J Co in Jakarta and it’s much much better than Dunkin’ Donuts for sure! After I discovered J Co I really felt pity for us Malaysians who had to endure Dunkin’ Donuts for years! For those who haven’t tried it, try it and you’ll know what I mean!

    P/s: Donuts are not very healthy and contain about 300 calories (depends on the type) so eat wisely!

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  • September 28, 2007 at 4:45 pm
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    next time you go KY – tapau for me and soo hsia. soo hsia may not want her portion – so i can have two portions instead!

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  • September 29, 2007 at 12:13 am
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    farah,

    it was a weekend laa

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  • October 13, 2007 at 7:02 pm
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    I miss Krispy Kreme 🙁 Don’t remind me, omg!

    yc

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  • October 13, 2007 at 9:45 pm
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    i think doughnuts are overated. only a nerd eats it. its not suitable to be eaten by girls either. its just dough with liquid sugar toppings, very unhealthy. makes u fat, makes ur teeth ugly and make u look nerdy. its stupid. doughnut eaters are attention seekers

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  • October 21, 2007 at 4:43 pm
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    Hey,

    Just wondering… since u posted this under the Halal Food category, are you confirming that J.Co Donuts are halal, then? Donut glaze do contain gelatin u know, which may contain animal fat. I’m just concerned ur misleading readers, including myself, as i was logged on wondering if j.co donuts were halal, and ur info seems pretty vague. Do J.Co and Big Apple have halal certification? Can u let me know? Thanks!

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  • October 21, 2007 at 11:12 pm
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    rezazurien,

    I am under the impression that they are, not entirely sure if they have a halal certificate. You should be able to check with them through phone, however. 🙂

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  • November 24, 2007 at 12:44 pm
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    the J.co Donuts are very delicious, soft and fluffy but you may disappointed with it. They have famous donuts (as pics above, the one with the black topping, forgotten the name) but they won’t make it when there’re lots of,lots of customer.

    do you that i had been q up for 1/2 hr just bcoz wanna to try? hahaha….

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  • November 24, 2007 at 4:08 pm
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    jess,
    1/2 is a pretty long time to wait for some donuts! Last I went there the line was so long I just gave up

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  • November 27, 2007 at 10:35 am
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    Greetings From J.CO Donuts & Coffee!
    In celebrating our 2nd opening in Sunway
    Pyramid this 7 December, we’re pleased
    to inform all donut lovers out there
    that J.CO will be doing sampling from
    27th Nov until 4th Dec (12pm till 5pm)@
    SUNWAY PYRAMID LEVEL 2 (NEW WING). Lots
    of donuts will be given away during that
    hours, so come and join the fun with
    J.CO! See you there!!

    Regards,
    Intan Suraya
    J.CO PR (M)

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  • November 28, 2007 at 3:16 pm
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    i wanna eat j. co donuts …

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  • December 6, 2007 at 10:12 pm
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    oh believe me, krispy kreme is way much better than j co. besides states of course, they hav it in sydney and melbourne too.

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    • November 26, 2016 at 4:54 pm
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      Krispy kreme is such…

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  • December 7, 2007 at 3:46 pm
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    I tink their operation process is causing the long queue… JCO shld speed up their turnaround time else ppl will just walk away… tried once but will not queue more than 20 mins for it again!

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  • December 7, 2007 at 5:37 pm
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    karen,
    Krispy Kreme is good, I agree, but I think J.Co’s pretty close. 🙂

    DEE,
    Yeah, the que is a bit ridiculous!

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  • January 22, 2008 at 5:51 pm
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    Intan Suraya,

    Since u are the J.Co PR (M), is J.Co halal?

    TQ

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  • January 22, 2008 at 6:22 pm
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    Hae Hanafi,
    I am quite sure this is halal. 🙂

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  • June 4, 2008 at 9:41 am
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    i love hazzle dazzle,..mmmm yum yum

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  • June 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
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    Dera Sir,

    Please advise on Franchise opportunities out of Malaysia.

    Thanks.

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  • June 13, 2008 at 6:41 pm
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    Faizal,
    I am not familiar with this. 😀

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  • September 23, 2008 at 11:37 am
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    My galfriend bought me 3 J.Co Donuts last nite for me, hubby & son but since the boyz were zzz-ing, I ate all 3 at one go! Thank goodness for the lightness and fluffiness of the donuts (sooo unlike Dunkin Donuts!) but there goes my waistline! hahahaha… love’em donuts! J.Co + Big Apple Donuts = LOVE!

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  • September 23, 2008 at 11:42 am
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    Mel,
    Hahaha, watch out! 😛

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  • December 18, 2008 at 6:35 pm
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    Hi,

    Is J co have a halal cert. Anybody I can call to confirm about it.How to get a franchise.

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  • December 18, 2008 at 9:41 pm
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    Sharifah,
    I believe they do. 🙂

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  • December 20, 2008 at 5:01 pm
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    Is new franchise still available in malaysia?

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  • December 21, 2008 at 11:29 pm
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    sharifah,
    I suppose you will need to contact their office. 🙂

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  • August 25, 2009 at 1:03 pm
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    JCo DOESN’T have A HALAL Certification. Like it sister company BreadTalk, which discontinue its Halal certification.

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  • August 25, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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    Mirna,
    Interesting observation, thanks. 🙂

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  • September 30, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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    krispy kreme is the best. don bother wasting money or time queing for the other donuts man. that is, if you hv a sweet tooth for overly sweet stuff lar.

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  • September 30, 2009 at 10:32 pm
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    aussie,
    I guess everyone’s got their favorites, undoubtedly krispy kreme is good though. 🙂

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  • January 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm
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    i just called jakim they said j.co dosnt have halal certification but big apple still applying for halaj certificate from jakim 😉

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  • January 28, 2010 at 9:38 pm
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    emiyl,
    But then again I don’t think there’s really any non-halal product involves.. emm

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  • July 25, 2010 at 7:53 pm
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    My ratings would be:
    JCo > Krispy Kreme > Big Apple > Dunkin Donuts can ‘chap lap’

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    • July 25, 2010 at 9:56 pm
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      can’t find much fault in that ranking. lol

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