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.

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.

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.

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 !

My absolute favorite coffee shop! Everyone is incredibly sweet and helpful. Wish they were open on…read moreSundays so I could get it every day. I'm gluten free and they have scone options for me as well which is not easy to find. I usually go through the drive through but when I do happen to go inside the shop it is always a peaceful and sweet experience.

Great little coffee shop that I try and stop in every year when I'm in the area. Service is polite…read moreand friendly. My mocha and cherry danish were good. It was a cold, damp, and grey day. So I enjoyed my order while listening to soft melodic Christian music. I recommend you stop in and check them out.

Trefzger's is one of those places where you bite into one of their creations and you immediately…read morethink "Ahhh I understand why they've been around since 1861". The thumbprint cookies are pure flames. I can't think of a single item that doesn't have the sweetness precisely dialed in. My only real nitpick I can think of is with the bread used for the pastries (danishes, cinnamon rolls). It's slightly too... Dry? Gluten-y? But it's not an overarching issue so it's pretty insignificant.

Beautiful, large, independent bakery with incredible sweets. Everything is amazing about this…read moreplace except for the unfriendly staff.

Sorry, Steve's Bakery - you are so overrated, and your business model is the pits…read more What's the point of having a bakery when you don't update your current and potential customers on the (lack of) selection of your offerings and have people just depend on luck? Staff are standoffish and not helpful either; we didn't feel welcome when we came in, so we did a quick 180 and left. Parking lot available. +poor business model +avoid the staff +ample parking

I got a donut, a cinnamon roll & some cookies, everything tasted amazing! The cashier was very nice…read more& patient with me. The inside was clean & nice inside.

This is a great local business. Really good donuts and friendly, professional staff. Everything…read morethey have is delicious.

Have been going to Denny's over the years when visiting our daughter and her family. Something has…read morehappened to the quality. Was there yesterday and all donuts tasted as if they were at least a day old. Very disappointing.

Great little stop for some soup and sandwiches while in the 2nd street for shopping.read more

Cute little place in downtown Chillicothe with a great salad bar that includes some great in house…read moremade options like pasta salad and broccoli salad. Daily in house made soups that are delicious. The pulled pork is tender with great flavor. Service is fantastic and friendly!!

Very nice people. Cute shop !! Maybe an off day but we…read morebought 6 different things and of them only one would I go back for. The raspberries/cream cheese danish was really good. The 7 layer bar and the pecan bar tasted like the were o l d . And very hard. The apple fritters and apple cinnamon muffins not my personal preference and the taste was way off to me.

5 Stars The Ottawa Bakery never disappoints! The pastries…read moreare always on point--the lemon bar is absolutely top notch, and the breakfast pockets are truly top tier. Pair it with a hot cup of coffee and you've got the perfect sweet and savory treat. Definitely worth stopping in--you'll be glad you did!