Firecakes Donuts is hands down my favorite donut spot! They have amazing, creative flavors that…read morekeep me coming back. Pro tip: I love grabbing them through the Too Good To Go app for a great deal, which makes it even easier to justify treating myself regularly.

A little disappointed. Arrived at 9:00. Buttermilk and buttermilk chocolate both tasted like day…read moreold baked goods. Were ok but I expected a wow experience and this was not it!

I've been seeing Beacon Doughnuts all over Instagram and finally decided to try it. It's tucked…read moreright in the middle of an alley, which makes it feel even more hidden, but don't let that fool you. This was one of the softest donuts I've had. The lady at the front was super nice and gave me some recommendations, and we ended up getting the Chocolate Glazed Brioche. And wow... this donut was huge. Super soft on the inside, almost pillowy, and covered in a thick layer of chocolate glaze. First bite, you get that rich chocolate flavor right away, smooth and sweet without tasting fake or overly sugary. The brioche itself had that buttery flavor to it, light but still filling. The texture was probably the best part. Soft center, slight chew from the brioche, and the glaze added just enough thickness on top to make every bite feel rich. Honestly, it was almost too much for one person, but in the best way possible. Definitely lived up to the hype for me.

I mean, it's the cutest!…read more "Hidden" in an alley in Lincoln Park. I love a good cake donut and this place is perfect. Lots of flavors/specialty donuts but not overwhelming like some other places. Will definitely come again!

Love this place! We ordered a half-dozen donuts through their website on a Sunday afternoon, and I…read morewas thrilled to see they still had plenty of gluten-free options available so late in the day. They offer three delicious GF flavors: Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Sprinkles. As someone who has to be careful about gluten, I was incredibly impressed to learn that they keep their GF donuts completely separate and even cook them separately to avoid cross-contamination. It gives you so much peace of mind! They even labeled the box with a GF sticker. When I went inside to pick up the order, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. We will absolutely be back--highly recommend!

Great fast service on a Cubs game day. There is plenty of seating even on a Cubs game day…read more Nonetheless, the food is really tasty and great! Ambiance is great too, no complaints. I ate the Hot Link Hashbrown Sandwich. This is so tasty. The sauce is so good, and the sandwich's overall bite is really great. I added Cholula hot sauce, which makes it more flavorful, yet the sandwich itself is still very tasty. Definitely recommend trying this Hot Link Hashbrown sandwich. The staff are great too.

BLUF: Dine-in prices and take-out only! Gluten Free…read more Food (1/5): The lemon poppyseed donut was their only redeeming item. The spicy chicken sandwich $21 was extremely soggy and chewy, and their "spicy" part is just hot sauce. It had no flavor. It was such a disappointment. And the "side salad" wow. ok. drowned in vinaigrette. The Wheat's End Skillet $22 was mid. Not spicy, bread wasn't good, and their veggies were mush. Service (1/5): There was a guy and a girl working and the girl was on coffee duty, while the guy was just taking orders and talking about lotion and soft hands. It was so weird. Ambiance (2/5): At least there's like 3 seats to sit on while you wait for your food. Other than that, it's just an "order, wait 25 mins, and take your soggy food home" place. They are a gluten free place too. Everything is put into Styrofoam take-out boxes. The prices are dine-in prices for soggy, flavorless food. I understand gluten free ingredients are expensive, but $22 for a skillet where 3 (eggs, bacon, and veggies) out of the 4 items (eggs, bacon, veggies, and bread) are already naturally gluten free is disappointing. I felt ripped off. @meni - Thanks for the comment! Cute business name! ;)

My gluten free heaven! This has been a mainstay since they had their original location with a…read moredine-in option. They are now located near Clark and Diversey (in Lakeview still) and carry-out only. There is street parking and is located by plenty of restaurants, bars, and other shops. When waiting for your order, there are some window seats to hang out in. Interior is very clean and organized. Staff super super nice and helpful. I got a latte and the smashed avocado toast with a poached egg. It came with a side salad. It was all VERY good. The toast was perfection - can't believe it was gluten-free. I highly recommend any of their items - you won't be disappointed.

Divine. Absolute perfection. Absolutely no notes. I think this place has to take number one from my…read moreall-time favorite donut place. The texture is so unique and light and melted in your mouth, but still cakey. None of the flavors are too overwhelmingly sweet. The balance of unique flavors and sweetness is so well executed. My favorite flavor is the miso honey butter, I would get a dozen of that one flavor alone. Other flavors I've tried are the pistachio cake, sweet potato maple, lemon mascarpone (my 2nd favorite), blueberry lemon, and brown butter chai.

Delicious and unique donuts!! I wish I can remember what donuts we had lol but we tried one of the…read morespicy ones and it was amazing- we've never had anything like it. I don't even like donuts-- BUT I LOVE THESE DONUTS The farmhouse sandwich was so fire-- it came hot and fresh. I was really impressed. The staff is inviting and knows the menu well (which I always appreciate). The inside of the restaurant is small-- I wish their was enough seating, it can be a bit tight. Overall, a really great experience and delicious eats!

After a coffee/tea run in the area I was craving a little sweet treat. Stan to the rescue! I was…read moredelighted to see they had mini donuts. I thought that's all the sweetness I need! However, I was told they only sell them in sets of three. lol So I basically had 1 full donut or more after getting three minis! The nice thing is you may select a mix of flavors. I got the cherry old fashioned, the chocolate, and a sprinkle donut. All good, but the chocolate was my favorite! Cake like dipped in chocolate. Not too much, but just right! So good and 3 for $3.95 is a good way to try three flavors. The interior has plenty of seating. Pink accents give it a fun vibe. Restroom available.

Their coffee is where they really shine. Their donuts all tasted like something was missing…read more Acceptable, not nasty but nothing that I'd choose over any other shop. The mocha latte is delicious and addictive. The shop is very cute to sit and chat with friends. Trendy girly decor

So the Stans Donuts is inside the Mariano's store. When we got there there was no one at the…read morecounter and we were waiting for 5-8 minutes for someone to show up, which was a little annoying. The donuts themselves were fine, we got the chocolate frosted, old fashioned glazed, Boston cream, and the biscoff filled donut. Every donut except the Boston cream has their normal glaze on the entire donut, which was a little annoying, made it messier to eat. The biscoff donut barely has any filling, we had one bite of biscoff. The Boston cream has a lot of cream, but not a lot of flavor. The best two were the old fashioned glazed and the chocolate frosted. Wouldn't reccomend the other two though, and would stick to the more traditional donuts for this location atleast. If we had more time I would've gone to an actual stand donut location, but that's on me.

Great selection of all Things delicious! And a fun…read moreenvironment. I was pleased to see Stan's has both gluten free and vegan donuts.

Super cute spot with friendly staff!…read more Love the variety here of mochi donuts, Korean corn dogs, and drinks! They have a rotating menu of specialty flavors every week for the donuts. I really enjoyed the yuzu refresher-esque drink I had! It wasn't too sweet, They have some seating in the front and in the back. Love they also host events with various groups in the area. Metered street parking is available and public trans is accessible.

This may be my favorite dessert spot in the city - I think the mochi donuts are a light dessert…read morethat are always rotating fun and interesting flavors. They also have corn dogs and drinks - I've had one of their (I believe) Korean style corn dogs once and it was good and I definitely will come back to have more flavors / next time I'm craving a Korean corn dog. But what really brings me back to this cute space with kind staff is keeping an eye out on the new, inventive flavors they keep coming up with. Sorry to other Mochinuts, but these are the best flavors (and execution) I've seen compared to any other Mochinut. Also I've talked to the owner while ordering and she is so sweet and kind.