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    Old Fashioned Donuts

    4.7 (564 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Donuts
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    Classic glazed donuts
    Adeola O.

    I decided to give old-fashioned donuts, another try. They had their famous classic glazed donuts! I got a dozen this time. They were so good. Every bite was like biting into a sweet cloud. Perfectly cooked perfectly glazed it was great. Ambience is still the same old-fashioned. Their service was nice. Jessica was a joy. I definitely came on the right day!

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    Nina E.

    Always fresh! Treat yourself often! Fast service! Old school ambiance! Check them out!

    Apple fritter with Pecans on top
    Jonathan W.

    Takes credit card. Adds service charge. The 85yo owner and baker was still in the window working when I came. Waved hello to him Apple fritter ($4.55) add 50 cents for crushed pecans.- this was so good when warm. Perfect amount of warmth. I would come back to get this. Glazed donut ($1.45)- very fluffy, not too doughy, sweet enough from the glaze Strawberry jelly filled donut- wasn't very good because the dough was not fluffy and there was very little jelly This is a part of town I would only come during daylight hours. Don't come at night.

    Donut selection
    Jordan L.

    I've been meaning to venture out to the legendary Old Fashioned Donuts for some time now. I happened to be working out that way this morning and stopped by. There was a like when I got there a little after 9:00. I imagine it looks the same or similar now than it did when it opened. I love that feel though. It's an establishment that found a formula that works. If it's not broke don't fix it. There are two long tables with stools for communal seating. Most people were just getting their order to go. You can't beat the prices. By the time I got up to order there wasn't a huge variety available. There were more being prepared, but I was in a hurry and didn't have much time to wait. The cashier was friendly and gave me a rundown of what was available. I ordered a dozen and a dozen donut holes. The donuts were really good especially the fresh ones. I would eat these over a Stan's, Dunkin or any other commercial donut any day. I'll definitely come back and I'll adjust my rating once I've had a chance to try more variety.

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    Gino W.

    This donut spot is in my top 3 list of donut shops in Chicago. Family members and friends have bought them. After 30 years of being in Chicago, I went to the location to purchase some myself. Talk about being blown away. Getting them hot is like no other feeling. I am not big into donuts that have a lot of frosting or way too much in the way of toppings. Old Fashioned Donuts shine in simplicity. You can taste fresh donuts that aren't hiding under a piling of frosting. And the prices only add to addiction. I bought some cake donut holes for a flight I was taking. I also bought an apple fritter that I froze for having when I returned. The donut holes were just right and the fritter was the size of a dinner plate.

    Isaiah C.

    Awesome Everytime I visit. Donuts like no other classic favor that is hard to find. Did I mention that they have terrific Double Cheeseburgers too!!! Take it from me I am a Barber in the neighborhood I come all the time.

    Apple fritter
    Kirthi D.

    I just ate the best apple fritter I've ever had. Here's half of it...for obvious reasons. I traveled 1.5 hours to get it and don't regret it

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    Tanya M.

    I hadn't been here in yearssss but I still remembered the yummy deliciousness of these neighborhood stable donuts. I guess they want to focus on a great product and not the ambiance because it hasn't been remodeled since I was here last. The taste hasn't changed. Still the best donuts on the South Side of Chicago!

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    Shay B.

    Someone please call Nine One One!!! These donuts are Poisooooooooon! Poison! Ok, maybe not poisonous, but these donuts are CRAZY ahhmazing! They must be bad because they taste So. Incredibly. Good. If you seek to discover thee very best donuts in Chicago, then make your way to 112th & Michigan. Do not pass go. Nestled between other businesses you might miss the show. Upon entering you are met with bakery theatre, where you can see the performance through the window. Vintage menu boards and short bar stools, reminiscent of yesteryear are front and center. And, I'm telling you - you won't find better donuts. The plain glazed is the epitome of seduction. Its soft pillowy goodness melts in your mouth, leaving behind trails of tantalizing flakes of glaze. The apple fritter demands attention due to it's heft. It is immensely luscious, filled with small chunks of delicate apples, spices, hints of vanilla, glazed and fried to absolute perfection. This delectable bakery has been dispensing, deliciousness for 5 decades on Chicago's South Side; creating a nostalgic, devoted following of people who appreciate their hard work.

    Denyce M.

    Good God Almighty! I am not a big fan of a lot of sweets and desserts. I do eat the on occasion but there has to be a compelling reason to do so. This place makes me drive all the way to the Southside to get these mofos and that right there is why they are getting five stars. I grew up with this shop as I went to high school at Willibrord Catholic back in the day. There was a weekly ritual were I would go to Taurus to get a $1 hoagy and to Old Fashioned to get a Texas size glazed donut, every Wednesday until I graduated from high school. When I was in various school clubs, we would buy donuts from here and sell them at a marked up price....no one ever complained, and we made money for the clubs. Buying these donuts by the dozen can be dangerous as there are none left over by the end of the day. I am telling you, the drive to this shop is worth it. And I am telling you; I get high on these donuts. The glazed ones are like biting into a cloud, so so soft and delicious. And the cake donuts are just as great. And don't get me started on those GD apple fritters! Man slap a piece of bacon on one of those, pour yourself some bubbles and you have a heavenly meal. I know there are those that like these new fangled infused concoctions, with their fancy ingredients, and they are good. But give me a good Old Fashioned donut every time. Keep it simple and delicious. Thank goodness I don't have diabetes because I would be in trouble with this joint.

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    10 months ago

    The absolute best donuts in Chicago made fresh daily been coming here since the dozen donuts were a $1.55.

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    10 months ago

    This has been a staple in ROSELAND for as long as I've been alive. Better than Amazing doughnuts!

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    1 year ago

    Fresh all day long!!!! The glazed and strawberry icing are my absolute favorites. Get there early because they do sell out.

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    1 year ago

    I use to teach around the corner from this donut shop. My goodness those donuts melt in your mouth! Four stars + ! df

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    1 year ago

    Great donuts only thing the place has not been remodeled in decades it's hot as hell inside and its dirty

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    1 year ago

    Best donuts on the south side of Chicago!!! I'm sad the blueberry is gone for now but definitely worth the drive,And they are so nice!

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    1 year ago

    I have enjoyed these donuts every time I am able too . They have been around for years and never disappoint.

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    1 year ago

    Great delectable treats. Their bacon double cheeseburger is also good. They have very large donut called the Texas Donut.

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    2 years ago

    A staple on the south side. The donuts are incredible. But no sitting down area, no ambiance. Just pick up and go.

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    2 years ago

    Awesome donuts, friendly people. Donuts are superior to your run of the mill chain places.

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    Delish, and always fresh, you can go wrong with this neighborhood treasure. Old school flavors, taste the same like when I was wittle.

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    Ask the Community - Old Fashioned Donuts

    Just watched this on Chicago's Best looks great especially the apple fritter , but is it really 12$ they showed a pic of the menu board?

    No, they aren't $12 each... they're somewhere around $3-4, I think.Perhaps you're seeing the part of the menu where they list the price for a dozen donuts?

    Do they deliver?

    No, carry outs only but you can call your order in so you don't have to wait.

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    High hopes since there needs to be more Taiwanese spots in Chicago! But disappointed by customer…read moreservice. My wife bought a donut here. and then when she attempted to take a photo of the interior, she was told that she wasn't allowed to take photos. Then, we when she asked to use the restroom, she was bluntly told, "You may not use the restroom," because she wasn't a "sit-down" customer. The manager didn't attempt to even smooth things over but instead robotically processed her refund on the donut. It was incredibly frustrating to support a local business as a paying customer and be denied a basic amenity over an arbitrary distinction. They're closed anyway, but not supporting their future endeavors because of their customer service.

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