Good pricing and quality donuts; classic Joliet business…read more Good pricing and quality donuts; classic Joliet business

Clean friendly place. So disappointed that my go to donut place has now fallen increased prices…read moreand very skimpy on the fillings. Always been a rave in the past, today a huge disappointment. Dough cooked correctly and covered well. But the fillings are remarkably reduced in quantity. For now, I will go across town and see if theirs too are marginal.

This place is amazing!! The selection is huge! The menu overhead is easy to read. The friendliest…read morestaff around - totally know they're all loving working here! Exceptional coffee!! Large area to meet up with friends, sit down, relax and catch up over high quality donuts and coffee. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and always finding a new donut that you hadn't tried yet will keep you coming back and even craving one when you're driving past it on both Essington and Theodore. Stop in and get hooked ... like I am.

I saw Donut Den featured in a "Best of Donut" series and was SO excited to try both the Mocha…read moreMetropolis and the S'mores donut. I drove 45 minutes to Joliet, bought a whole dozen, and I am beyond pissed at how disappointing this was. Both donuts were absolutely DISGUSTING. They tasted like they were fried in old, rancid bacon grease, and that nasty taste completely overpowered everything; the filling, the toppings, ALL of it. To the owner: If these donuts are actually supposed to taste like this, I genuinely don't understand the hype. And if this was an off day, your quality control needs some serious attention!! I honestly wish I could sit you down and have you try these donuts yourself so you could taste exactly what I tasted. I'd bet money you wouldn't serve this to your own children, let alone expect paying customers to spend their hard-earned money on it. Either way, I'm out the money, the donuts are going in the trash, and I wasted an hour and a half of my day on this trip. I'm beyond pissed that something I was so excited to try turned out this badly. I wouldn't make that drive again, and I absolutely do not recommend this establishment. 0/10.

best donuts ever!! they are always so fluffy and the service is always great/super fastread more

First time here. Amazing customer service and a variety of donuts and other pastries to match. I…read more tried the double chocolate, the German chocolate and the old-fashioned glazed donuts. Not overly sweet not greasy. I I will be back tomorrow for another dozen.

Best donuts in town! My favorite is the sour cream old fashioned - they make them old school way.read more

Firendly and awesome employees and great donuts. Special shout out to person who was kind today to…read moredelivery driver too.

Sweet Jesus these rings of dough are flipping nuts. I've tried about half of what they have to…read moreoffer on the wall of donuts. I've yet to have anything I was dissatisfied with. The Angel Cream is something legends are created on. The Taffy Apple is a pirouette through time and space, if time is delicious and space is scrumptious. The Honey Dip is the classic glazed and it is a force to be reckoned with, no mere mortal can have just one. The Jelly donut is a tap dancing flavor fairy dancing on your taste bud until you scream for mercy. Be aware they are open all day and the freshies (fresh donuts) come out in the morning for the rush. If you come at 11pm like I do they will not be hot, but they will be delighting you for many moments to come. The coffee is so good and dipping your Honey Dip donut in that beautiful concoction is threatening a comatose trip to Nummer-ville. Well done Home Cut Donuts. Yo delicious!!!

Crazy busy and fun atmosphere!!! The food was good. My…read morefritter was a wee overdone but I was there late in the day (7 PM) and it was still delicious. I'm super impressed with their selection and wish I had the bandwidth to try more items!! They had really unique items.

Absolutely Delicious! The Boston Creme is incredible. We will be back again. Very affordable and…read morerelatable for everyone in your office or home.

Fleckinstons is easily the best donut spot in the area! I've visited two of their locations, and…read morethe convenience alone makes them a go-to. Their donuts are truly unmatched, and they offer a great selection of other fresh pastries and desserts. On top of the fantastic quality, their prices are completely reasonable and budget-friendly--you never feel overcharged. ​I'm so grateful to have a spot like this nearby. Highly recommended!

My favorite place to grab the best donuts! All the other desserts always look so good and the…read moreemployees are so nice. I'm moving soon and so sad I wont be right down the street anymore!

Wow! Finally got here early enough. The aroma hits you in the face when you open the door!…read moreDelicious way to wake up. The woman behind the counter was so friendly and helpful. She offered great suggestions. Ended up with a sour cream donut, assorted russkie and a lemon danish. The danish was sweet and sour goodness. I'd never had a russkie before and we sampled a couple flavors before taking home an assorted pack. Hoping to make a stop in the morning to take home some bread home.

An interesting combination of a bar and a bakery. It might be the most interesting place around…read morelike how can you not be intrigued by it. Joliet Bakery Deli & Liquors is exactly that. Has quite the unique selection of pretty much anywhere. The quality varies. It mostly seems like a bar. Pastries and treats in the bakery area seem like an afterthought to be honest. These aren't good at all in quality. Basically it's night from a store bakery. Then they bring these here to resell these. A good deal is a shot of any liquor. It's $3 or so for one. They have a pretty big variety. It's surprising because there's not much room in here. They really do have a lot. Has live music a few times a week it seems so go see when there's a free concert. It's a good way to get attention to a local business and help them a lot. The bakery is off to the side with mostly bags of chips and the most basic of snack items you can get anywhere cheaper than what they sell things.

This business is no longer a bakery and deli. There is no food, it's just a bar with a sad old man…read morewho needs help to cope.

This little red building in the side of the road is a truly must stop. The staff is incredibly…read morefriendly and patient as you browse through the bakery case and drink menu. I have the Cinnamon Kookie Butter Chai Latte and it was delicious, sad they don't offer it in a bigger size cup. Lol. But it's a must try if you are unsure what to get. The Vibe is a little hole in a wall where you can work out of or purchase a comic book.

I wanted to write a review because I worked here for about a month before being suddenly fired…read more The owner is nice, but her husband, who manages everything, created a very uncomfortable work environment. He frequently brought up politics, demographics, and "statistics" at work in ways that felt inappropriate and often came across as biased. It wasn't the kind of environment I expected from a workplace. I personally chose not to engage with these conversations because I was there to work, and I try to keep my personal beliefs separate from my workplace. However, being repeatedly exposed to these types of comments from management made the environment feel unprofessional. I also noticed that he would tell us certain employees had quit, but after speaking with those employees, I learned that was not always what happened. This made me feel like there was a lack of honesty and transparency in how situations were handled. One comment that really stuck with me was when he told me and another young female employee that we'd be prettier if we spoke more intelligently and that men would like us more. We are both very young girls, and that comment was incredibly inappropriate and made us uncomfortable. I was also told that if I came in early every day, I would receive a $1 raise. I did exactly that, and I received the raise on my final paycheck. Just a few days later, I was fired. It was confusing to be recognized with a raise and then immediately let go without being given a meaningful explanation. I was told I was being fired because I supposedly had an attitude with a customer. When I asked what had happened, I wasn't given a clear explanation and was simply told they had decided not to continue my employment. I work hard, take my jobs seriously, and I rarely leave negative reviews because I know everyone is trying their best. I didn't contact them afterward because I felt I had already been treated disrespectfully. After the way I was spoken to and the lack of honest communication, I didn't feel another conversation would have changed anything. As a customer, I also found the food to be average, especially for the price. Before I even worked here, my mom and I had cheesecake from the café on a few different occasions, and every time it had a noticeable freezer-burn taste. For the prices they charge, I expected much better quality. Based on my experience as both an employee and a customer, I would encourage people to support another family-owned café instead.

So I made the mistake of heading over here the day before Christmas Eve. I wanted to just pick up…read moresome cupcakes for the holiday to try out this "new" place I've heard so much about. Turns out, that everyone had the same idea, since the shop was closed Monday and Tuesday and that Wednesday was the first day back. I couldn't make it in time for opening, but about 90 minutes in; such a line!! I waited outside for 45 minutes, braving the cold winds as CDC guidelines only allow one guest in the tiny shop at a time. People were coming out with bags and bags of Hot Chocolate Bombs. When I made it into the store, that was obviously the main draw, although I did manage to take a couple cupcakes home, too. I scored two mint and two regular, both were filled with marshmallows. As I now was crazy intrigued at this entire fad, it definitely became the excitement of this more mundane holiday season. They were delicious (as were the cupcakes). Pro tip: follow the Cupcakery on Facebook. You'll not only know when there will be HCBs but also how many so you know how early to arrive to score some. They'll be making them as long as it remains cold out! Definitely worth the wait.

Pros - pretty much everything we got was tasty. The donuts were great and well-priced. I also had a…read morewhite chocolate raspberry scone which was delicious, though the texture was more like a cookie than a scone. The cupcakes were good, maybe a bit overpriced considering they are fairly small. Cons- the coffee really was not good and no one in the place was wearing masks. I really want to like this place but I'm hesitant to go back while COVID is still happening.