Due to poor planning on my part, I needed to pick up food for an event I was a part of and nothing…read morewas really open at 5 am so I drove to Pekin for doughnut. Awesome experience. The woman behind the counter was really helpful. Everything was incredible and everyone loved them. Some of these were so massive that I genuinely over ordered, but we started handing them out at the end of the day. Would go back if I lived in the area.

Love this place. The doughnuts are always high quality and the best anywhere in Central Illinois…read more Probably our favorite doughnuts ever. But be prepared to pay, it isn't cheap. Not Chicago prices but for Pekin, it's high.

$11 for four donuts plus a small coffee. Yeah sounds a little pricey for Lincoln. But they are full…read moresize and we were at the new location that has plenty of seating and a soda fountain to boot. Clean restrooms. Good variety in terms of fruit filled. Sour cream cake and a coconut frosted cream filled were the other two.

Mel-o-Cream Donuts is in a little old small shopping plaza on Keokuk Street in Lincoln. You'll see…read moreit between Happy Wok and Famous Liquors. DON'T PASS IT BY! This place offers delicious donuts of all kinds, cream filled pastries, honey glazed rolls and lots more. The shop serves tasty, piping hot coffee. You can sit at the cafe style counters or take your order "to go." Prices are exceedingly reasonable. It's a great stop for a quick snack and a fun destination for kids. These days the staff and the "carry out" customers wear masks. IF YA SNOOZE YA LOSE! Mel-O-Cream is mighty popular and the pastries go FAST! When the last donuts sells each day, the shop closes. The earlier you go - the best choices! DON'T MISS MEL-O-CREAM!

Not quite the same I remembered from last year. Yeast donuts and donut holes were dry and lacked…read moremuch flavor. The chocolate cake donut holes were the redeeming quality. May give em another shot when I'm back in the area ‍

These used to be so good, but recently on a girls day with my granddaughter, we picked up a couple…read moreof donuts. Wow, expensive, dry and not impressive. Won't be back.

They have maple bacon donuts. Not bad at all. They start discounting goodies by noon. Very nice…read morelady runs this place and she makes the yeast raised donuts every morning.

Super yummy donuts but the best thing is the staff. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. They…read moredon't offer half and half (most places around here don't) - that will always matter to me, and one time I had an underbaked muffin but they offered to take it back. (I did not drive back) Very much the nicest people at this place, every time.

Staff is friendly and service is fast. The doughnuts are REALLY good! The long johns are huge and…read morethe icing fills the whole top which is how it needs to be. A dozen rounds are 11.99 which is average and a good cost. The place has a drive thru and is super clean i side. The Apple-Fritter was filled with a ton of apple filling and one of the best i have had. You need to check this place out if you are a donut freak like me.

Review Visit: May 2nd, 2015…read more Not just a bakery but a tourist stop. If you mention getting donuts (or doughnuts) in East Peoria, everyone will talk about how good Carl's Bakery is. They produce a lot of doughnuts (or donuts) that are beloved by the residents of East Peoria. Having lived in the general area and having drove by the place a million times, I thought it was time to check it out. If you are familiar with Carl's Bakery, you are familiar with the giant rooster that is outside the building. If you aren't familiar, then there is a giant rooster outside the building. One that is prime for taking a fun photo with. My dad and I did just that after trying out their food. Carl's Bakery is one of those places that seems to be open from before the sun rises to around noon-ish. So, if you are interested in going, you better head there when the roosters crow or else they will be closing up shop. When you go, you have to compete for a parking spot on the side of the building. While Carl's has an indoor eating area, I took the limited parking as a sign that they cater to the 'pick up my donuts (or doughnuts) and go' crowd. Nonetheless, my dad and I found a spot to park and headed in. Once we were inside, we had to squeeze a large throng of people to get to the counter. We told the cashier we wanted to eat in. She guided us to a table and we took a seat. While looking over the menu, I had hopes of getting some breakfast as that is what I assumed they specialized in. Maybe we missed a cutoff point or something else happened but we ended up ordering some lunch instead. My dad got a tenderloin and I got... I honestly don't remember. Maybe a burger that came with a ton of fries. Oh, and we both got coffee. Let us start with the coffee. It was... not good. I've had cheap coffee and this stuff takes the cake. I used more half-n-half and sugar than I normally do. While I am no snob and I put down a few cups, it wasn't worth it in the end to taste some water masquerading as coffee. But no worries. It's just coffee. We were there for the food. How was that?/ A notch above the coffee. I fully admit that I don't remember what sandwich I got but I do remember not being a fan of it. My dad said the same thing about his tenderloin. Both just lacking in everything. How does that happen? Can a chef or someone with cooking knowledge explain that to me? The french fries were salvageable at least. In fact, they were the only things that tasted good. Hype. It has it's place in the world but more often than not, I find that hype ruins a lot of things for me. Movies, video games, restaurants, and various other things. It's nice to get excited about something but when it doesn't live up to that level, I believe it is more disappointing than if it weren't hyped at all. But we aren't here for a hype discussion. My dad and I got to hang out and try something new. Was it the best place ever? No. Do I cherish the memory of this outing? Heck yes. While I may have had a lack luster time here, don't let the opposite of hype dissuade you from checking it out if you are a doughnut (or donut) person. Or you want to stop and take a photo with the giant rooster outside and then find yourself magically teleported inside, trying out their coffee and menu offerings.

This is an older family business that has become curbside only, check FB for menu or call ahead to…read moreplace an order. Do not let this stop you from heading over ! Open Thursday to Saturday (always check) . Can only speak for donuts & pastries but I can't imagine that they'd fail at dinner ! The service was very personal and polite. The donuts are Old School ! Fresh Home Made, hot if you're early! Big variety , fair prices , honestly good ingredients that you can taste . I was in town for a dog show, picking up 2 dozen to have out for people and this place was a fan favorite for many . You want commercial, cookie cutter , uninspired donuts you can find that anywhere. If you want to impress or treat yourself, friends and family give this place a try !

The donuts at Tadoughs are not just huge, they're delicious. They are also a huge favorite at…read morework. When we want to treat the team for a job well done, then Tadoughs is the go-to place.

The donuts tasted simply amazing and are way too big for one person to eat a whole one. However,…read morethe service was not something to write a great review about. The women were rude and impatient, and seemed bothered by the fact that they had to work. They also were clueless about the peanut butter, filled chocolate donut holes that they advertised for the last couple days on Facebook. And are online to order. This is the Peoria location.

Pfaff's Bakery - A Route 66 Sugar Rush Worth Every Mile…read more Walking into Pfaff's feels like opening the door to a time capsule... one that smells like maple, chocolate, and everything good about being alive. There's something comforting about a place that's been doing its thing since 1954, and clearly doing it right. The display case? Dangerous. In the best way. Everything looked so inviting it turned into a full internal debate between my eyes, my taste buds, and my very real pastry weakness. Spoiler: the pastries won. The donuts were some of the best I've had in a long time. Soft, light, just the right amount of sweet without tipping into sugar overload. My favorite was the one that reminded me of a palmier... flaky, delicate, and honestly a little heavenly. Service could use a bit of an upgrade on the friendly department. We're in the middle of a six-week road trip, and this stop, a small detour between Chicago and St. Louis, ended up being one of those unexpectedly perfect moments. Good coffee, great donuts, and a bonus hit of Route 66 nostalgia (yes, I'm fully that person). If you're anywhere nearby, don't overthink it. Just go. And maybe order one extra... you'll understand why.

The service was amazing, friendly and fast, will be back if I'm in the area:), The doughnuts were…read morefresh, tasty

This place has become a Saturday morning tradition for my kids and I. They are unequivocally the…read morebest donuts in area. If I was just reviewing the donuts, it would be 5 stars. They are made fresh daily and they have so many varieties. You'll need to get there early to have the full selection, because the morning rush wipes them out pretty quickly. The dining room is outdated but clean. The parking can be tricky, especially when they are busy. You may have to park next door. Their parking lot is in bad shape with pot holes, puddles, and no clearly marked parking spots. Don't let that keep you from stopping by. It's worth it for the original glazed donut.

Everywhere I travel when I see a donut place I am always disappointed, especially after growing up…read moreand having Peterson's donut corner in Escondido, California anytime I wanted. When I saw the few pictures from Yummies, I was intrigued so I went over there got an apple fritter, glazed old fashion jelly filled, and cream filled. They weren't as big as Peterson's size donuts but I tell you what they were fantastic. They were fresh properly made, properly filled, and I enjoyed every single bit of them. If I am ever in that area I will definitely without a doubt stop in and stock up. The staff was very friendly and the prices were all right. There wasn't quite as an assortment as I would've liked to have seen, but the basics were all there. Thank you for excellent experience. It is truly difficult to even come close to Peterson's donut corner but you did it! I'm really disappointed in myself I did not take pictures. Next time for sure.