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.

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 doughnuts were fantastic the server was really sweet and the coffee was perfect the place was…read morereally clean and it was just nice keeep it up guys !

I've had several bad experiences at this Dunkin. It 50/50 on if my drink is ever right, but today…read morewas the icing on the cake. Today I went through drive thru and paid on my phone. The cashier scanned my phone, gave me my drinks, and told me to have a nice day. Then I get a frantic phone call from my husband, the cops are at the door looking for me, instead of telling me my payment didn't go through, they called the cops and told them I drove off without paying. Fair to say I will definitely not be back and always get your receipt!

This place has turned into a filthy ghetto the past few months. No respect from staff and manager…read more What happened from Thanksgiving till now! Used to have a friendly and caring staff and manager. Taking my and my company's business to Starbucks. Such a decline in a couple months.

This has got to be the WORST Dunkin/Baskin Robbin's there is! Always a big no on lots of flavors of…read moreice cream. Staff clearly doesn't want to be there as they are unhelpful and short with responses. For sure a place to drive past on the way someplace else!

The middle Eastern lady working here is truly awful. Rude, combative, argumentative, yells,…read moreeverything is a power struggle. They never do wrong, even when they do. If she makes the drink wrong? Nope, we ordered it wrong. Food not correct? Yes it is!! (Even though it's not!!). Stale donut? Oh well, sucks to be me! Avoid this place at all costs.

Good donuts and they're nice. But I wish my chocolate donuts with sprinkles had more sprinkles :(…read more8/10!

I understand it was early in the morning and it was busy. But I had to repeat my order 3 time but…read morethey still got it wrong. I order 25 munchkin chocolate, glaze and blueber and all I got I got was. The glaze and blueberries ones. So definitely check it before you leave.

Worst service ever!! I only go sometimes since its so close to my work but the people most of the…read moretime don't care to get your order right. I have been here numerous times where they give me the wrong coffee, sizes, flavors etc. The worst time I went here is when the lady gave me the wrong order so I had to pull around and wait for her to bring it out to me, and it was a large iced latte which I asked for a medium and it was dripping with coffee and the lid basically came off and it was overly sweet! I was crunching the sugar it was so bad and I hadn't even asked for sugar in it!! Just go to the one in peoria heights its newer and waaay better service and the people are nice!! Also it doesn't make sense that the workers here suck compared to the starbucks across the street, like what??

Caffeine is not a good way to regulate your heart rate…read more Having driven by Regulator Roasting Company a million times since they opened, it was only natural for them to expand over to the other side of the building when the space came open. I'm not sure the exact date of them serving coffee to the public (that wasn't just beans in a bag) but I knew I would have to try it out sooner rather than later and that day finally came. Maria and I rolled in at around 10am and were greeted by the owner, who was extremely friendly and even more extremely knowledgeable about coffee and all the nuances of it. I'll admit that I know nothing about coffee except that I like drinking it. So, it was cool to hear Maria and the owner talk about espressos and various other aspects to drinks that I never think about. Anywho, I ordered an Americano and the owner asked how strong I wanted it. I told him to surprise me. Maria ordered a macchiato and ended up getting some espresso on the side to boost it up as she was feeling pretty tired. I picked up the tab for us and just for our two drinks, it was only $7 and change. Our drinks were $3 a piece and with her flavoring, that was only $0.50. I haven't seen prices this cheap since maybe around the time I started visiting coffeehouses. Granted the cup was maybe only 12-15 ounces and there seems to be the one size... it's still a heck of a deal. The interior was open and sparse. It could accommodate maybe 7-10 people before it felt crowded. But with the limited parking space that's shared a bit with the neighboring building, that's probably for the best. There wasn't too much foot traffic despite the incredible weather but I think that'll change once the warm weather kicks in for the season. At the time of my visit, the roast master admitted that he is still tweaking his drinks so if you make multiple trips, you may find your drink of choice has changed subtly here and there. Not that someone like me would notice the nuances! If you need a cheap caffeine hit and want to avoid the big names in coffee, give Regulator's a shot. I hope this one does gangbusters as East Peoria is severely lacking a hometown coffee place.

David is doing a great job with his custom roasts. Stop by in the morning and you can watch the…read moreprocess.

Update: I just had to come in here and remind everyone how wonderful this shop is! I love all the…read morefresh baked goods and tasty coffee! I'm so glad you're here! 1/6/2026 I stopped by Reverence Coffee for the first time on Saturday for a quick pick me up. There was just one other lady sitting down in the coffee shop doing a little bit of work, and Sly just happened to be working that day. He was very polite and professional. We talked about business and he said he was looking forward to meeting the people in the new apartment building next door. I saw that there was one brown butter chocolate chip cookie with sea salt left in the box, so I absolutely had to try it. I have to say it's probably one of the most freshest cookies I've ever had, he said they always mix it up and have all kinds of different pastries. I also ordered a 12oz Caramel iced Latte, and that tasted great too! I absolutely love the vibe of the coffee shop, the color on the walls, decorations, customer service, and look forward to returning more often!

Stopped in for a first time visit before a Costco run and it was great!! Super friendly staff and…read morecomfortable ambiance. Would return for sure!

Overpriced food and had no flavor at all! Croissants were…read moreover baked. Even the sausage tasted more like a bland pork patty. The window worker had no personality, almost rude. Wouldn't recommend

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