Hands down the best gluten free donuts I've had in 14 years since going gf. My husband and son…read morecouldn't tell that they were gf. I brought them back home and shared with my Mom who is also gf and her eyes nearly popped out of her head with the first bite. 10/10 must get when in Chicago

Gluten Free Donuts??? Absolutely!!!…read moreOne of the best tasting donuts we have ever had. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Friendly staff. Nice outdoor seating available. Highly recommend this donut shop.

This is one of my favorite donut shops. I have yet to visit on a weekend but I've heard of the…read morecraze so I would continue to only stop by during the week. I have tried the chocolate Bavarian cream, chocolate old-fashioned, and buttermilk old-fashioned. I have not tried a variety because I keep going back to my favorite which is the buttermilk old-fashioned. It has the perfect density and cakey interior with a crisp, craggy, and cracked exterior. Street parking during the week is relatively easy. Or what I would do to offset the guilty pleasure is to power walk to and from the shop so I can burn off some of the calories before and after consumption.

Every time I come to Chicago I have to grab a donut from Doughnut Vault and luckily when we came…read morearound 10am on a Sunday, we were able to avoid a line and grab a donut after our run along the lakeshore and riverwalk. I got an almond old fashioned as a post-run treat and this 100% was worth the trip I love the texture of their old fashioned donut, it's cakey with crusty edges that have a bit of crunch. The almond flavor really comes through and while the icing is always a tad sweet for me, it's a great treat or dessert post-dinner!

Delicious! Simple house made donuts, fresh espresso and hot chai were perfect. Firecakes offers…read moremultiple locations, with easy access throughout the city, open early and closing late, making it the perfect sweet treat all day long. The raspberry bold orange donut truly was fire, no premade compote here, fresh raspberry filling was a game changer. The cinnamon roll donut was decadent but totally worth it with all the walking you do as a tourist.

A couple of colleagues and I were here on business, it was my birthday, and we went out to dinner,…read morebut they were no desserts that seemed suitable to celebrate the occasion. One of the guys on the team recommended firecakes because he had been here in the past and thought they were awesome. I'm super glad that I agreed to give it a shot. It's not a sitdown place, it's a place where you grab a doughnut and go for a walk. She had just put out a tray of apple cider donuts, and chocolate frosted. I was super excited because I love a good apple cider donut, especially in the fall. Needless to say it did not disappoint and to be honest, I wish I had ordered two of them. Sadly, I'll be leaving in the morning for a flight so early I can't even get one for breakfast. I have already booked marked this location so I can return on future visits. To anyone looking for an awesome snack, breakfast, or just something awesomely delicious -- this is your place !!

I just wanted to say what made my 5 star review was the employees, the main one who made my day was…read moreJordan, he was very customer friendly and amazing, he definitely deserves a promotion and or raise.

On our way to The Cloud, my friends and I dropped by Stan's for a quick little pick me up…read more I had seen so much hype about the place on Tiktok and was really excited to check them out. I ended up getting a chocolate old fashioned and matcha latte sweetened. The store itself is super cute and had so many options for donuts, I wanted to order it all but just opted for one. The team here was really friendly. When they called me for my drink order, it was a chai but they were able to fix that right away. My matcha was so smooth and perfectly sweetened, not too much since I was already eating a donut. The matcha gave me the much needed energy boost and the shop kept us warm because it was definitely cold outside. 1000% recommend checking out Stan's everyone is so nice and the food and drinks are great and exactly what you need.

these doughnuts are still amazing and a consistent stop every time we are in chicago…read more i am not a fan of jelly/jam in doughnuts but the way that beacon doughnuts does it has changed my opinion. the blueberry pancake doughnut is your traditional doughnut shape with a hole but they somehow filled it with jam still. magic i think. the doughnuts are decadent, delicious, to die for. the chocolate glazed brioche is a new favorite of mine. it's an airy yeast doughnut which i prefer over cake doughnuts. the chocolate frosting is rich and the sweetness of the glaze balances out the chocolate.

Beacon is in a class all by itself. Each donut is artistically and thoughtfully made and there are…read morecommunity favorites but they do have specialty donuts that appear for the season or a short period of time.. They operate out of an alley but don't be afraid, this is Lincoln Park and it's clean and families are frequent customers. No drug deals going on here!! As everyone else has suggested, order these online and pick them up at your desired time. By doing this, you get exactly what you want as they do sell out and when they're out, that's it for the day. :) Enjoy these in the car, whilst you're parked or weaving in and out of I-94 traffic, or better yet !!- at home, with a home made latte.. My favorites were, in no particular order: 1 guava cheese danish 2 vanilla bean cronut 3 blueberry pancake 4 apple fritter 5 chocolate ganache 6 Boston cream I guess I put them in order.. FYI, personally, I would pass on the banana bread and chocolate donut. I hope to be back as soon as possible as Beacon differentiates itself from the Big Boys (DoRite, Stan's, and Firecakes), as well as the family owned/neighborhood donut shops.

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.

Always fresh! Treat yourself often! Fast service! Old school ambiance! Check them out!read more

This is always been some of the best donuts I've had anywhere. Just an incident recently pissed me…read moreoff when I arrived a few hours before closing trying to buy food for relatives. I got the donuts, but the kitchen was allegedly closed because the person doing a cooking was leaving early, however I overheard her on the phone asking someone, I think a relative or a friend, " did they want fries too?" When I commented aloud, "I thought the kitchen was closed," Iwas totally ignored. Also, I believe the gentleman who graciously served me the donuts told her to wait until I leave to cook something, as I saw her look back in my direction. There's nothing wrong with people having to leave early but either you are you aren't if you're willing to do something for a friend or a relative you should just as well be able to accommodate a couple of customers who are the reason you're Employed BULLSHIT BUT TYPICAL FOR SOME PEOPLE.

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.

The coffee is absolutely delicious, the pretzel bagel is a must-try, and they have such unique and…read morecreative donut flavors. Everything tastes fresh and high quality. Definitely a go-to spot when you're craving something sweet (or savory) with great coffee to match.

Third stop downtown on the Chicago donut tour. I've been to Stans a couple of times and they do…read morealright. Here are my thoughts: 1: They have some creative specialty donuts. 2. Not my go to for a solid glazed donut. 3. The biscotti pocket was huge and tasted great. 4. The vanilla glazed cruller was okay, but not a fan of crullers in general as well as the buttercream bismark. Lots of space on the inside to sit and enjoy. They also offer a selection of food, drinks, snacks, and gelato.

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.