Coffee was good, but it wasn't worth having to deal with the service. The lady working the window was very rude. Do yourself a favor and go to Starbucks up the street. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here with my lady at 9pm on a Saturday. The sign said they close at midnight. When I called the place for directions I was not informed that they were closed. I instead got directions! The sign said they closed at midnight so this made no sense. I left a 3 star review for the simple fact that it's not my place to potentially hurt a business and I haven't actually tried the food yet but want to. Bad first impression! read more

Firecakes is one of the many amazing donut places in the city. I've had the chocolate and then the plain but frankly you can't go wrong with anything. The coffee is super tasty too!!! read more

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I would not recommend getting the ice cream donut sandwich. In order for the ice cream to keep it's rectangular shape, it is frozen to the point of not being a nice creamy ice cream consistency. If you're expecting something like "Afters" from California then you will be disappointed as I was. Other than the ice cream sandwich Firecakes has pretty solid donuts. There are always plenty of cool flavors to choose from which change all the time. I personally prefer Stan's Donut but of course that's just my opinion. I like the texture of the donuts there a bit better. read more

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I got the vanilla iced donut here as recommended by the cashier. The donut was very tasty; I liked the crunchy texture they added into the frosting too. The donuts here are awesome and I would definitely come again! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Vanilla iced donut - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute little shop to grab donuts. Donuts are a little over priced. I've tried the malted chocolate, chocolate iced, old fashioned, vanilla, matcha, almond lemongrass, and a few others - only the vanilla was good. That being said, the vanilla was REALLY good and the crunch balls on top helped add texture to these otherwise lacking donuts. For the most part, these tasted stale - especially the old fashioned. Also, when ordering 5+ donuts, it'd be nice to get a box instead of a bag on a hot day when the donuts just mush and melt together. Nothing special and not the best, but fine if you are just wanting something sweet. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Donut choices - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing donut racist cashier/worker. Was given a hard time when ordering my latte because I wanted half and half milk. I was taunted repeatedly because they need to know exactly what "half and half" is. maybe I need to tell him what was in the milk before I can get my daily intake of caffeine? Horrific and totally unnecessary experience. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the old fashioned donut and the drip coffee, both excellent, and the price is fairly inexpensive for Chicago dessert. I came late in the date so a lot of their signature donuts were all gone but would definitely come back here. It's a Chicago institution, you gotta come here for donuts. I will try the Belgian hot chocolate next time! THERE IS NO SEATING AREA INSIDE, it's tiny so be prepared to lean on the wall & small raised counter on the opposite side inside the place or walk out to somewhere else to enjoy your donuts. It's cold here right now so not much eating outside. read more

We had Firecakes do our wedding in place of a cake! It was a great experience! The staff was lovely and they were very responsive to concerns and questions that we had! They were really open to adjusting donut designs to fit our look and were overall just fabulous to work with! They delivered on time and set up beautifully. The one small issue we found is that one of our donut flavors we wanted possibly didn't make it on to display (or it could have been hidden and we couldn't find it to cut for our "cake cutting"). Overall though - such a great vendor! Hire them!!!!!! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I think it is safe to say firecakes makes the absolute best donuts in Chicago...maybe in the country. I am blessed w a Firecakes Donut truck on my street every weekend. It's impossible to walk by without grabbing a sweet treat. I have tried the vanilla glazed, triple chocolate, and maple bacon donuts -- all of which were fantastic. The donuts are unbelievably soft and moist. They basically melt in your mouth. They have some fun, unique flavors and I bet anything you try you'll love! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I visited the shop around mid-afternoon and there was still a decent variety of donuts left. There was also a decent amount of foot traffic, so I was pretty excited to try this place that I had never been to. I ordered the mini Maple Glazed Pineapple and Bacon gourmet donut, and in retrospect, wished I had gotten one of the larger donuts because I would've gotten more bang for my buck. The Maple Bacon donut I ordered was just all right. I think there are several gourmet donut stores around the area that offer some form of maple and bacon donut, and this one didn't necessarily stand out for me, either in a good or bad way. If anything though, I wish the bacon bits were a bit bigger in size because they may have added more intense, yet contrasting savory flavorful. And maybe smaller pieces of pineapple so that would've been more dispersed throughout the donut. I know this place offers an ice cream donut, sandwich style with ice cream in the middle, so maybe I will try that next time and like it more than the gourmet donut! read more

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Im not nuts about donuts, but these donuts are seriously a must-try. I had followed their social media, heard they were on a Food Network show, and I knew I had to try it during my trip to Chicago last week. This place is super tiny, no indoor seating. We got there about 9:30 and it looked like they were already out of certain types of donuts, so that must mean they're good. I kind of wanted to order one of everything but knew I couldn't do that haha so my family got four and all of us shared! We got a regular chocolate frosted donut (my choice in case I didn't like the more funky ones), butterscotch praline, peanut butter cup, and pineapple bacon (I didn't try this one). They were all fantastic. I was skeptical because typically I don't like when donuts are filled with stuff, but Firecakes has changed my opinion on this matter. The best donut by FAR was the butterscotch praline. It was rich and I couldn't eat too much but it was perfect. The peanut butter cup one was good, filled with peanut butter, again, rich so just a bite or two was enough for me. The plain chocolate one was fine, just like a normal donut. The icing was very tasty though. My parents liked the pineapple bacon as well! The other stuff there looked awesome too, we saw stacked donut cake type things in the back, and also red velvet donuts. I wish I could have had a bite of almost everything there haha. I will have to come back next time I'm in the windy city! read more

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Whenever I'm in the Hubbard Street area of River North, I make it a point to stop by Fire cakes! This place has awesome donuts, and the smell of the freshly baked sweet donuts is really strong inside the store (I love that smell!) Honestly, any of their donuts are really good. This is place is pretty unique for having Donut-Ice cream sandwiches, so this last time I went, I tried this item out. The donut Ice cream sandwich comes with a regular Glazed donut as the outside of the ice cream sandwich, and you get to choose either Vanilla or Mint gelato for the middle. I tried both of them, and they were delicious. As expected, it was really sweet, and if you're interested in trying something new, try this out! Fire cakes is a little pricey, but their donuts and the donut Ice cream sandwich is worth it! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Mint Donut Ice Cream Sandwich! - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a cute donut shop! I personally am always on the hunt for a good ol' fashion "Old Fashion Donut". It is my ultimate fav. No matter how big the variety of donuts you put forth my eyes, I will always be loyal to my old fashion one. Silly? Yes... Do I care? No.. :) So I of course bought the old fashion donut & it was amazing!!!!! My trick is I heat it up for 5-8 seconds and it then tastes absolutly amazing!!! I usually pair it with a Starbucks iced coffee with coconut milk and no sweetener of course. This old fashion ranks among the top old fashion donuts I've tried so far in Chicago. I plan to come back to order some more to help me decide also I spotted a peach fritter that I told myself I would try the next time I come. Coming here to get a box of donuts for a special occasion or office party is a good idea too! read more

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Donuts are good. Coffee is horrible. The good news is that donuts ordered end of the day by delivery, right before closing, are fresh, and everything you want a donut to taste like. The bad news is that the coffee is sooo bad it warranted its own review. Bland, weak, and tasteless--I literally had to add a tea bag to get any flavor out of this cup. The shame--and what prompted the review--is that I ordered a box of coffee for a whopping $23. The description says it serves 8-10 cups (looks about right), making it $2.30 - $2.88 per cup! Per the delivery menu, this makes one serving of boxed coffee more expensive than an espresso $2, far more expensive than a single serving drip coffee $2.15, and about on par, to more expensive, than Americano $2.5, Macchiato $2.5, or Cafe au Lait $2.5. Mind you, no cups, creamers, sugars, or utensils provided--so $23 bucks for straight black, bleak, watery drink thing--a whole box! If the coffee were good quality and brewed strength, I'd have been fine with the costly joe. They're closed now, so I can't call.. but this feels like a weird mistake, it's that bad. read more

Firecakes is an amazing donut shop. When I visited Chicago I stopped by this place two days in a row. The donuts are massive so you could always share with someone. I tried the valrhona chocolate iced and the Tahitian vanilla iced. I'm usually a chocolate person but the vanilla donut is out of this world! The shop is tiny so only a few customers can fit at one time. The service was great. I wish the donuts were just a bit cheaper. read more

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Great donuts, I haven't had donuts that tasted so good for a long time , I must say everything tasted like they are home made like grandma used to make them . Yummy yummy read more

The butterscotch praline donut is amazing! Definitely one of my favorite donuts ever! It's like a little piece of heaven that just melts in your mouth. The times I've gone, they didn't have it on display, so make sure you ask for it. Everything else I've tried from there has been delicious as well. You can't go wrong by going to Firecakes for some yummy donuts! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I actually stumbled across Firecakes while walking down W Hubbard Street. The smell of freshly made donuts quickly drew me in! For being a tiny little shop, they have a nice selection of fresh donuts to choose from. I always get a nice variety when I stop in because I can't choose just one! Their coffee complements their donuts quite well. They also have a donut ice cream sandwich, which seems to be pretty popular! One of these times I will have to splurge for the gigantic birthday cake donut! Firecakes is definitely a nice treat! read more

Firecakes Donuts are amazingly delicious! Granted, I wasn't in Chicago to try them but still enjoyed these donuts (thanks to my sister-in-law, who purchased a box of Firecakes before a flight to be hand-carried from ORD to LAX)! The flavors I tried (there were other ones in the box) were: * Chocolate Hazelnut Long John - The dough was as dense as a paczki and the generous hazelnut filling was decadence at its finest. The chocolate glaze covering this bar did not overpower the donut itself. This was really good--probably the best one I tried! * Vanilla Iced - At first glance, this was a classy-looking donut. Simply covered in vanilla icing with pearl-like malt balls, the flavor was creamy and the chew factor was on fleek! This was my second favorite flavor. * Blueberry Jelly Bismarck - I don't think I was ready for this jelly ...but... if you like blueberries and jelly-filled donuts, then this is your 'jam'! haha. The jelly-to-dough ratio was a bit overwhelming, as it oozed out onto my fingers--definitely need a napkin for this! I can tell they used fresh blueberries because it still had a tart taste, in a good way! I, personally, am not a huge jelly donut fan but this did not disappoint. :) Overall, I thought Firecakes Donuts were a great treat to bring back to Cali [Thanks, sis!]. The taste, branding, and presentation were indeed above bourgeois status on the donut scale. And for someone who's an occasional donut aficionado (I'm talking about me eating them only 2 or 3 times a year), I was very impressed with their donuts. I'm sure the other flavors in the box were just as good. My family enjoyed them as well. If you find yourself near Firecakes Donuts in Chicago, stop in! I'd love to enjoy this treat in Chicagoland when I am in the area again! read more

As a donut enthusiast, I was EXCITED to discover that Chicago had an extensive donut scene! I came across Firecakes while walking around RiverNorth. Here are my thoughts and opinions: Donuts: I tried the matcha lemon donut. The matcha lemon donut is a long-john style donut. The donut itself was very light, fluffy and perfectly moist. It was far from dry and stale that can easily happen with these kinds of donuts. Yes, the donut was tasty. However, I was disappointed by the fact that the matcha flavor took a backseat and lemon masked the matcha's potential. I wanted more robust and vivacious matcha flavor. This donut has so much potential to be better! The white chocolate chips added as decor were unnecessary and detracted from the donut (too sweet). I still enjoyed the donut portion because it was so fluffy and was the perfect flavor vehicle, but I would just order a different flavor next time. Coffee: Average drip coffee that reminded me of Maxwell house coffee. Nothing special. I would honestly save your coffee fix for a different spot! They also offer espresso drinks which I didn't try. Service: The staff was very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere: Fire cakes as a very small storefront with adorable decor inside. About 5 people can fit within the store comfortable. There is no space to sit or stand. When checking out, you might feel a little rushed due to the crampness. read more

Creamy, fresh peach ice cream nestled inside a soft, yet mildly crunchy glazed donut yields the serendipitous ice-cream sandwich. It's a beautiful thing. The donut is the perfect vehicle for the ice cream and any ice cream flavor you choose (they also offer cinnamon and vanilla) will thoroughly complement it. It's even served in a cute little box so it's portable. I don't usually eat as I walk down the street but I made an exception to devour this comely treat. Cost? I really haven't a clue. I handed the clerk a twenty-dollar bill and she handed me change which I stuffed in my purse. She very likely told me the price, but once she handed me the ice-cream sandwich, I promptly lost all focus. I expect the peach is a seasonal flavor, so get it while you can. I can't wait to see what other wizardry Firecakes comes up with next. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Strawberry mascarpone, a Valentine's Day masterpiece. - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OH-DOUGH-NUT Everyone has been posting photos on Yelp of these delicious doughnuts and it was starting to drive me crazy. We happened to park on Hubbard Street because we were going over to XOCO for my birthday breakfast. On the way here I saw the Firecakes Bike parked outside and said to my wife, "We have to pop our head in!" The smell inside was so inviting. The girl behind the counter pushed us real hard to buy something now. She was close to having us but I promised we would come back after eating at XOCO. She was really nice and that made for a great experience. I also asked her about the peanut buttercup doughnut which seemed to be missing. She told me that they were sold out but would check to see if more were being made. She came back to confirm that I could get a hot one right now. It was so tempting but I did not want to ruin my breakfast by starting with sweets first. We left Firecakes and I promised to return. I am going to Yada Yada Yada over the next part and just say we did not end up eating at XOXO but instead walked over to the Sable for breakfast. On our way back we decided to go back to Firecakes. We had 9 minutes left on the meter and we were getting our dollars worth from LAZ. We walked in the door and the girl recognized us. She said, "You're Back!" I told her that I did promise. I am sure that a lot of people promise but do not keep those promises. I will say that I am not sure why there is no line coming out the door here. Is the donut war over? The Peanut Buttercup Donut was so good. It was incredibly rich and everything a donut should be. The peanut butter filling inside was so smooth and creamy. It is also topped with chocolate and crushed nuts. This might be one of the top donuts in Chicago. There was also a lady in front of me who was buying a box of donuts for her plumbers. What? This is the coolest lady ever. I thought a plumber would be happy with a Dunkin. I hope these guys realize how good these things are. We also talked a little about the donuts here and she recommended that triple chocolate donut. I will have to add that to my list. I do want to try that Old Fashioned here. It looks really good. I wish I could write more but I guess you get a small review for a small location. If you are in the area then pop in here. I know that once you smell the sugar you will be buying a few of these mind blowing donuts. I highly recommend you go with the peanut butter cup because it is out of this world. Best Birthday present ever!!! read more

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So glad I tried this place while my short weekend in Chicago. The store is incredibly adorable and filled with the wonderful, sweet aroma of doughnuts when you set your foot in. I had a hard time choosing flavors and went with espresso cream, original and churro doughnut. My favorite was the original and my bf loveddd the churro. They were both equally good actually. The doughnuts are on the cakey side and slightly greasy but they are SO GOOD. Comparable to NYC's doughnut plant and definitely better than Dough. read more

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My favorite donut place downtown Chicago. I crave the plain glazed donut often... tried the donut ice cream sandwich once (alright but definitely prefer the donuts by themselves). Had to come back and update my negative review years later because I love them so much and was just mad they were closed early one day If donuts had the same effect as vegetables I'd eat here everyday! read more

Had the ice cream donut sandwich (Sprinkle donut with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup) and lived up to the hype. A beautiful, delicious mess. Especially for the price point. Very friendly and professional service. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Sprinkle donut ice cream sandwich (vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup) - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I may need an intervention. Since it opened last week, I have been here many times. It's ridiculously close to where I work, and I fear the Firecakes employees are starting to recognize me. I was actually late to the game since many of my coworkers already had their share of donuts (doughnuts?) and I hadn't. To catch up, I had: + Maple bacon with pineapple donut hole -- yum + Old-fashioned -- Double yum. Think this is my favorite. + Praline with butterscotch filling -- Loved and is probably my second favorite. It's huge and good for sharing. + Chocolate was good, but I enjoyed the dough part much more than the chocolate topping. They're open seven days a week starting around 8 am, and like the other donut places, close when sold out. The employees are welcoming and really good at convincing you need a donut for lunch. Ahem, not that I had one for lunch. It's worth a try. Also, they wrap boxes with decorative rope for those like me who have problems juggling a box of donuts (again not all for me, I swear) and a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, I think it might be time for me to start wearing stretchy pants. Gah! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I made it a point to walk by here on the way to the river on my recent trip. I needed to try out these donuts and their special donut ice cream sandwich. Needless to say the donuts were great. We tried one Meyer lemon mini donut and one donut ice cream sandwich. This was a fun sweet treat to split, just the perfect couple of bites. This place is super super tiny, like 4 people in the store at any time TINY. So you may have to wait outside when it's busy. There is also no indoor seating but they have a cute four seat patio on the sidewalk in the summer. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Ice cream donut! - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The donut ice cream sandwich is killer. They take a rectangular glazed doughnut, slice it apart, insert two scoops of house-made gelato, drizzle fudge sauce on top, and serve it to you in a neat paper wrapper. I chose cinnamon gelato over vanilla. Putting this thing in my mouth was like that moment from every Dukes of Hazzard episode where the General Lee goes airborne and the horn plays the opening few bars of "Dixie." The only thing that could improve this little wonder would be to make it with an apple fritter. That would be like a jump where the General Lee flies over a creek AND Boss Hogg's Cadillac AND does a full twist in midair. read more

Firecakes was on my list of "Must Visit" spots in Chicago. I only wanted to eat one thing from here. Walked into their tiny shop and saw a flat display case filled with good looking donuts. No tables inside, but there were 3 little tables for two outside. Their Ice cream donut sandwich was what I wanted. Well, I was left feeling a bit underwhelmed by their concoction. They placed a slice of Vanilla ice cream inside their Honey Glazed donut with a drizzle of chocolate syrup inside. Maybe, it was the ice cream that disappointed me. The donut itself tasted quite good. My curiosity is now satisfied. Next time I pass by Firecakes, I will try one of their delicious looking treats on display. No more ice cream donut sandwich from here for me. read more

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I had the chocolate churro down with chocolate ice cream. Nothing special unfortunately. I was excited to have the donut but at first bite, it was stale. Ice cream was just ice cream. I would have taken it back but we had driven off already and it was too late. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Chocolate churro donut and chocolate ice cream sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Soon to be updated but already fabulous customer service! We are flying into town and on an extremely tight schedule. We've stalked their selections via yelp photos for days and then made our way to their awesome site where you are able to pre order and send donut grams, which I would have had sent to our hotel if I didn't want to see their adorable store. We didn't want to arrive and be let down so we opted to place a pre-order so we're able to try everything we've had our eyes on. I emailed our order and in less than an hour we had our confirmation. Easy, breezy! Can't wait to pick up and dig into these delightful looking treats! read more

It was about 8:30 am on a Wednesday and I was briskly walking to the merch mart from union station. With my earbuds in, you could say I was in my own little world that morning. Until... I saw a dancing bear on Adams and Wacker! Just as soon as I saw this action, a line started to form. Without even knowing what's going on, I of course jumped in line. Once I was able to survey the situation I realized I was in line for the Firecakes truck and they were giving away free coffee and donuts! Score! Love me a good marketing promotion. I seemed to be a little late to the game, so all they had left were the classic old fashioned donuts. I gladly accepted and indulged in a coffee as well. Once I got to my office I finally was able to dive into this sweet morning sensation. I enjoyed my coffee, but it wasn't anything too fancy. Just caffeine filled and hot like I like it. The donut on the other hand was scrumptious! It was perfectly glazed and firm, but soft and chewy on the inside. I kinda felt naughty enjoying this little delight as my first meal of the day, but hey - definitely put me in a great mood! I'll for sure be keeping an eye out for the Firecakes Donut Truck when I'm in the city from here on out. read more

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Try the cranberry orange donut! An unexpected, delicious, sweet, and crunchy surprise! Would've tried the donut ice cream sandwich but it was way too cold. The service was great too and no line! read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Average donuts. I might be happier at Dunkin Donuts, especially since it's way cheaper. For the price, the donuts are underwhelming, besides the carrot cake and coconut creme (these two are my favorites). Service can also be very slow if it's busy. I'll be waiting in line just to get one donut, and there's multiple people in front of me ordering boxes of donuts. I've waited 15+ mins to get one donut! I feel like they can be more efficient by having more than one person work at the register. It's very frustrating. I've had Firecakes many times since I live/work right by it. I keep giving it a chance but I still think it's just "meh." read more

This place is pure bliss. Between my friend and I we bought 7 donuts! Let me tell you, if you like donuts you MUST try Firecakes. Now the hot chocolate is blah so go to Dunkin Donuts for that and drink it with one of the following donuts. - Holiday Eggnog (made my stomach so happy) - Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Bark (reminded me of the peppermint cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory, which is a good thing) - Holiday Sugar Cookie (nothing special) - Vanilla Iced (huge donut and so so good) - Triple Valrhona Chocolate Cake (a must try, but you better have some milk handy) - Apple Fritter (pure perfection) read more

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We got the doughnut ice-cream sandwich. I don't know why I was expecting the doughnut to be warm and flaky but it was definitely the opposite. It tasted kind of stale and the ice-cream tasted like frozen heavy whipping cream. I wasn't too impressed. read more

Firecakes Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Firecakes opened their food truck on January 29th. And, like the donut-obsessed person that I am, I made a beeline for the truck as soon as I got into the city. Of course, I checked their Twitter and Facebook pages constantly that morning while I waited for them to reveal their location. It was parked at Adams and Wacker, conveniently located right by Union Station. There wasn't a line when I walked up. I ordered a Valrhona Chocolate Iced donut, which is yeast raised. It's fairly large, which makes it worth its $3 price tag. They also put it into a plastic container with a lid (see picture), which makes it easy to carry around without the icing getting all over the place. I also got a free buttermilk old fashioned for being one of the first 50 customers to stop by the truck that morning. They have bags with handles if you need one to better carry your goodies. The chocolate iced was amazing and definitely something I can see myself having over and over again. The Valrhona chocolate is so decadent and perfect for my super sweet tooth. I cut off pieces of it at a time and savored it throughout the day. It lasted me until about mid afternoon after lunch. As for the buttermilk old fashioned, it was OK, but I'm not the biggest fan of buttermilk old fashioned donuts. I think they are a bit boring. Nevertheless, it was made well and held up quite nicely. I brought a lot of it home, and my hubby-to-be polished it off over the course of a few days. He really liked it, so perhaps I'll bring another one home for him in the future. On my second visit, the truck was parked at Clark & Monroe. This time, a few more people were in line, so word that the truck is open must be spreading. I even saw a man get what I believe to be two dozen donuts. Yum! I'm sure his office will be happy with him. I know I would be if someone brought donuts to work. Anyway, I digress. This time, I resisted the urge to get the Valrhona Chocolate Iced and opted for the Classic Jelly instead. This donut will set you back $2, which is the same price for donuts from another doughnut truck that frequents the Loop area. This donut was filled with a raspberry and blood orange jelly, which is made in house. They serve it to you in a clear sleeve (see picture). Honestly, I was terrified that the jelly would spill out and make a big mess in my lunch bag. Thankfully, it did not. I cut it in half to see how much filling was inside it. There is plenty. However, be aware that it does ooze out quick, so you'll want to eat it fast. This one can be a touch messy to eat with the sprinkled sugar on top and jelly inside. But, it's worth it. I really enjoyed the filling and could clearly tasted both flavors inside it. As for the staff, the workers that I've interacted with have been super friendly and helpful. With regard to the selection, I saw them serving Vanilla Iced, Honey Glazed, Buttermilk Old Fashioned, Valrhona Chocolate Iced and Classic Jelly. They also serve La Colombe coffee. Definitely check their Twitter and/or Facebook pages for the exact location of the truck. As of now, they do not have a set schedule for locations. Also, I'm not sure if the flavors will change. I definitely would like to see my personal favorites, Coconut Cream, Valrhona Chocolate & Espresso Cream and Peanut Butter Cup available as well as any other specials, if they choose to make them. Overall, I am beyond excited that Firecakes has decided to enter the donut truck arena. I definitely look forward to sampling more of their goodies, and hopefully getting a picture of the truck or two once it is warmer! read more

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This review is long overdue. I first heard about this place from Tia B; we met at a yelp event. She told me that they make mini donuts and donuts filled with Ice Cream. Winter loomed for so long that I forgot all about it. I was out in the city and was meeting up with friends for dinner, but decided to grab a quick bite at Firecakes. I tried the Malted Milk Ball and it was delicious. I love how they do that malt presentation right before they serve it up. After dinner, I took my friends here to grab some desserts. Hey, don't judge me, I know it's only been a few hours, but I just wanted to share this experience with them and get an Ice Cream Doughnut for dessert. Salted Caramel was the flavor and it was once again very satisfying and delicious. It was sandwiched in between the Honey Glazed donut. My friends were so impressive that they went there the very next day to grab some donuts before their boat tour. It's hard to resist the temptation once you've tried their delightful donuts. I have also tried the Old Fashioned Buttermilk. I am not usually a fan of the old fashioned but it was pretty good and not dry at all. I like how dense it was because I felt like I was getting a bang for my buck. The Vanilla Iced is my all time favorite donut here. In fact, it is possibly that best donut I have ever consumed in my life. The little malted white chocolate pearls are so dainty. They texture of this donut was on point. It is my go to choice! I've also had the Classic Jelly with Peach and that was also scrumptious. The Triple Valrhona Chocolate Cake is the cake donut of my choice. I am a yeast donut kinda gal, but when it come to a cake donut, the Triple Valrhona Chocolate Cake donut will have you swooning. Overall, Firecakes is the best donut stop in all the Chicagoland area in my opinion. And I LOVE doughnuts! read more

Wanted to bring some goodies to our team for breakfast upon a recent visit to Chicago. Took fellow Yelpers advice, got-up early and was one of the first customers in line. The aroma of freshly baked donuts was heaven to my nose. As I gazed over the selections, I decided upon the Butterscotch Praline, Honey Glazed, Maple Glazed Pineapple & Bacon, Triple Valrhona Chocolate cake and the Old Fashioned Buttermilk. My colleagues were a bit surprised as I walked-in carrying my box of goodies. However, they were delighted after sampling the donuts. I mean, who doesn't like donuts? They were all very good, but the Honey Glazed and Butterscotch Praline were my fave. The treats provided us with sustenance, while giving us the necessary sugar rush too. What a great way to start the day. read more

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