Chicago Donuts Tour

Chicago is known for food, among other things. Our signature deep-dish pizza, the Italian beef sandwich, and the cheesy caramel blend of Garrett's Popcorn have all received national acclaim over the years, but one that may often go overlooked is our donuts. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast bite or need an afternoon pick …

Chicago is known for food, among other things. Our signature deep-dish pizza, the Italian beef sandwich, and the cheesy caramel blend of Garrett's Popcorn have all received national acclaim over the years, but one that may often go overlooked is our donuts. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast bite or need an afternoon pick me up, you'll find a mixture of shops in each corner of the city. Between Fulton Market and the outskirts of River North sit some of the more recognized shops, like Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee and BomboBar. Mindy's Hot Chocolate Bakery in the Loop is housed inside of Revival Food Hall at Clark and Adams. Stan's Donuts & Coffee has multiple locations throughout the city, but this Wicker Park location is always bustling between the constant foot traffic from the blue line "L" commuters and through traffic across Milwaukee and Damen. Ipsento 606 and West Town Bakery & Diner are two other faves in the area, with under 2 miles separating them, you can pop inside both to determine who's better between them. Dinkel's Bakery and Somethin' Sweet Donuts are in Lakeview and Logan Square respectively. In line with the deep history and tradition of Chicago's south side, they also have a set of bakery's that have been serving their communities combined for centuries. Abundance Bakery in Bronzeville opened in 1990 and specialized in cakes and pastries. We've heard the apple fritters are a fan-fave. Dat Donut is known for their jumbo glazed donuts, great for sharing but sinfully better if enjoyed solo. The apple fritters and glazed donuts at Roseland's best-kept secret, Old Fashioned Donuts have been known to get customers from surrounding suburbs in for a sweet treat.

Places

Dat Donut
8251 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619, USADesign

“I want dat one,” kids say as they point to the doughnut display: hence the name of this 24-hour Chatham temple to the classic treat. Flavors like Boston crème and German chocolate are available in giant size—as big as your head—as well as…..

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Somethin' Sweet Donuts
4456 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USADesign

In a world of flashy overpriced donuts, Somethin’ Sweet Donut offers classic donuts that are high quality and budget friendly. At this family owned and operated spot in East Albany Park, customers can choose between Long Johns, bismarcks, …..

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BomboBar

BomboBar is a walk-up window that serves Bomboloni alongside coffee, gelato, seasonal chocolate beverages, and sandwiches in Chicago's West Loop. As a holeless Italian doughnut infused with delicious filling, Bomboloni is the signature pas…..

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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USADesign

Nostalgic is the immediate thought once you enter Dove's, a Tex-Mex diner in Wicker Park with retro digs and a jukebox playing tunes reminiscent of your grandparents' house. The small space was configured to accommodate nearly 50 customers…..

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Old Fashioned Donuts
11248 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628, USADesign

Chicagoans rave about this family-run far-south-side institution, where the owner has been ladling dough into hot oil for more than 45 years. Believe the hype: from simple glazed to more exotic flavors like pineapple-coconut, these are dou…..

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