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    Beacon Doughnuts

    4.7 (293 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Vegan
    Closed 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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    Molly C.

    I was able to have the first apple fritter I have had since becoming vegan 15 years ago. So good! I appreciate the ability to pre order as I was in from out of town and would have been disappointed if they were sold out.

    Harrison I.

    Beacon has some of the best donuts I think I have ever had. Their flavors are fun and inventive, but they also have the classics. The blueberry donut was incredible, a clear favorite. the Boston crème was a really fun take on it, and the birthday cake was perfection. It is such a cute little window in an alleyway with great service and really kind workers.

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    Joan R.

    Amazing donuts! Tried 3 different types all delicious. Blueberry pancake was my favorite. This is a walk up counter and I have heard sometimes the line is long but it wasn't when we went. Service was great, very helpful and coffee was good too. A great spot!

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    Tabitha W.

    I should try them one more time to be sure, but these may be my favorite donuts in the city! We stopped in their alley location and got 4 donuts to go with our coffees from La Colombe. Every one we tried was delicious. I have tried their donuts at other coffeeshops before. Love that they're all vegan as well! You can pre-order, but we chose to wait in line - there were several people waiting, but the line moved pretty quickly since they're just serving up donuts.

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    Blue A.

    Lives up to the hype! Ordered online and came to pick up. Super easy to go right up and grab your order. Got the blueberry pancake cake donut. It was incredible. It is stuffed with pockets of blueberry jam. Topped with powdered sugar. The vanilla bean cronut was also spectacular. Fluffy, with a delicious glaze. Will certainly be back to try more things in the menu.

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    Shelby R.

    Wow! I can't believe how good these donuts were. The vanilla bean cronut was my favorite, with the chocolate glazed coming in at a close second. The layers in the cronut were amazing, soft inside, slight crunch on the outside. I absolutely loved it. The chocolate glaze tasted like a ganache.. best chocolate glazed I've had in a while! It's hard to get the chocolate right but they did it. The blueberry pancake donut was good but I didn't love the cinnamon taste to it. All of the donuts were very fresh & soft. This place is in an alley but is super easy to find. We loved turning the corner & seeing all the bright colors! Service is good, you order online the night before for pick up so it was quick-make sure you have a plan for where to eat them as there's no tables or anything there. I think there's a park nearby, it snowed the day we got them so we went to a nearby coffee shop for drinks & to eat. We will be back in the summer when we're back in town!!

    Stephon H.

    Flavor!!!! These doughnuts are top tier variety. Tucked away in a alley you see a mural and a random window, (go towards the window), you find a entire bakery just working away. The service friendly and straightforward. Their menu changes so if you come late in the day or have a favorite. Be open to trying something new. Hard to go wrong here. P.S not a doughnut person, but these got me

    1/2 Dozen: Glazed, Cake Batter, Oreo Old Fashioned, Raspberry Matcha, Blueberry Pancake, & Apple Fritter
    Connie L.

    Cozy Donut Shop with inventive flavors! The window can be easy to miss, so keep your eyes peeled for the large mural. They have interesting flavors and the ones that work are darn good. We really enjoyed their blueberry pancake, glazed and cake batter donuts. Very flavorful & moist. Their glazed donut is the textbook definition of a perfect glazed. I didn't particularly enjoy the oreo old fashioned or raspberry matcha donuts though. Both were a bit dry and the taste was off. Otherwise, solid spot for a sweet treat.

    Chocolate glaze and original
    Matt J.

    This was top 2 donuts I have ever had. The original and chocolate glaze were by far my favorites out of our six pack we pre ordered the night before. The service is amazing. Our train was delayed and they told us our pick up time can be before they close. The vibe of walking in a back alley to get service is incredible. I will be back when in town!

    apple cider donut (perfection)
    Grace X.

    These are the most delectable donuts ever and they are vegan too! The apple cider donut was probably the best donut I've ever had, the apple cinnamon cake part was light and soft and the APPLE CIDER GLAZE was perfection. Also tried the vanilla vean cronut which was exciting because I've never seen vegan cronuts before, and it was also delicious. Wish I lived nearby so I could come try all the flavors. They do a weekend special flavor that changes weekly and is only available on weekends. Super cool literal hole in the wall in an alley, all staff were wonderful.

    Morgan S.

    Each visit to Beacon is bound to impress! We tried 3 new flavors this trip and loved them all Flavor notes: Danish-bursting with fruit and creamy cheese in the middle. Donut surrounding it all was incredible and had a nice glaze Caramel mocha-Bursting with coffee flavor! Chocolate balances it all out nicely. Top 2 flavor this trip Oreo old fashioned-star of the show. I thought this would be a basic chocolate donut but the combo truly does mimic an Oreo! The glaze provides a nice crunch before hitting the melt in your mouth donut

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    Jorge P.

    This place definitely lives up to the hype. I've had donuts from here a handful of times and they have slapped every single time. I get excited anytime someone brings them up and even more excited when I have the chance to try them. My goal is to try one of each on the menu. So far, my favorite has been the basic glazed croissant donut. It's so simply yet so delicious. If you've never had Beacon Donuts, I highly recommend, you're missing out. Plus, they are nice people and I love the artwork. Such a good concept overall. Thank you Beacon Donuts, I'll see you soon. Personal Review: 8.6/10

    Ashley C.

    Stumbled onto this doughnut shop while taking a walk. Loved the outside painting on wall. I ordered a coffee and a raised glazed doughnut and might I Say it was so nice and fluffy. This place is clearly known for their pastries, because I didn't care for my coffee, but THAT doughnut was the TRUTH!!! The cashier was super friendly too. Side-note, I think it's pretty cool it's on the side through an ALLEY!!!

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    Easy to order ahead for pickup, and the donuts are always incredible. Don't be scared away by the back alley location! And get there early!

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    I love Voodoo Doughnuts! This was my first visit & I only bought 2 different doughnuts but they are…read morefantastic & so cute! Of course delicious!!. My hubby & I laughed about the cock & balls doughnut! I did pick a sugar & also a frosted chocolate. Both were great! I can't eat a lot at once. So I had 1 doughnut in the car on our way home. Then the other the next day. Still very fresh. I do want to go back for more. We usually avoid the downtown Chicago area. A bit too busy for us. We were there taking a family member for rehab treatment. Sad to say that person left before being checked in! So, please keep that person & us in your prayers. I do not want to say who it is, but a very close family member. Thanks in advance for your kindness. Good Blessings to anyone reading this too. Voodoo Doughnuts is worth a trip to a busy area with a lot of traffic. We were lucky to find parking right in front!

    While strolling in the West Loop on my way to pick a different unhealthy bite I stumbled across…read moreVoodoo Doughnut. It's been well over a decade since trying for the first time in Seattle. Tbh I remember being disappointed because of the hype. Today I entered with tempered expectations. I tried the Old Fashioned doughnut and it was somewhere between solid and above average. I'll definitely stick with Do-Rite especially because they're a few blocks away and significantly better. If the job catered Voodoo I'd indulge, but considering I prefer a few other donut shops I won't make a special trip. Great service plus a respectable donut equals 3.51 stars.

    Firecakes Donuts - Little bit of everything!!!

    Firecakes Donuts

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    Let me start by saying that Firecakes on Clark, in Lincoln Park, is so much better than the one on…read moreHubbard, in the Loop. No offense, the reason I say that is because the employees at this Clark location are so friendly and chill. I like that type of service, don't you?? In comparison to Beacons, Stan's, Voodoo's, and Do-Rite's, I would also say that Firecakes is in the top three (3). They are less commercialized, less over the top, and the simplicity in the Tahitian Vanilla epitomizes this type of donut shop. They're a throwback to a classic neighborhood place to come to, for these treats. My favorites, in no particular order are: - Cannoli donut (4) - Birthday cake donut (5) - Apple fritter (2) - Tahitian Vanilla (number 1) - Cinnamon roll (3)...I decided to rank them... And that we have, we've come back at least 10 times and this is a quick drive on I-94 into the city or take Lake Shore Drive - just put the pedal to the metal and go and get a bunch. Eat them on the way back home, eat one in the garage before the garage door closes. Fire up the espresso machine, froth up that milk, cuz - we got Firecakes donuts y'all!!

    What's better than delicious donuts? Beautifully delicious donuts! Firecakes donuts are as tasty…read moreas they are pretty. A family recipe passed down and made in small batches daily. But hurry because once your favorites are gone you'll have to come back another day. They also do pre-orders, weddings birthdays and special events. So good I tried 3 different ones.

    2d Restaurant

    2d Restaurant

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    Lakeview

    Yes. This place really looks like this! Everything seriously looks like paper. Or, as if you've…read morestepped into doodlebob world if you're a Spongebob fan (IYKYK). It's pretty small inside, with maybe no more than 10 tables. When I came there was a large party taking up majority of the dining room, leaving about 4 tables left. We didn't have reservations, but I believe they take them. Luckily we were seated right away without any issues. They are known for their Asian cuisine. Think Taiwanese fried chicken sandwiches, Japanese mochi donuts, ube, vietnamese coffee, etc. What I tried: - Mochi donuts (1 strawberry, 1 chocolate) ; so fresh! 10/10 - Strawberry/peach lemonade boba; Extremely sweet, but good! Staff was super kind from start to finish. The only downside (which is big) - it is pretty dirty around the restaurant. With all the white, you can unfortunately spot things quicker. A deep clean would do the trick!

    2D restaurant offers a cute aesthetic, but the service is lacking. We came on a Saturday night…read morewith no reservation, at first we were told there were no tables, and we could order to go. Once we mentioned we were only stopping in for drinks and desserts, we were offered a table. It took a while for someone to take our order. I could tell other tables were annoyed with the slow service as well. The place inside is pretty small. We tried the viet coffee and the hanoi affogato which both were quite mediocre in flavor. The kids loved the wiggle wiggle dessert since they got to decorate the cat. They did not like the taste of the cat pudding but loved the fruit and mochi donut. I'm not sure I would come back to try the food.

    Beacon Doughnuts - donuts - Updated May 2026

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