Donut Dudes

Donut Dudes

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise Donut Dudes for fluffy, flavorful donuts and excellent customer service, with many calling them the best in town. High ratings highlight favorites like strawberry cheesecake and peanut butter chocolate donuts, along with good coffee. However, some criticize dry, unfilled, or overpriced donuts, poor service, and order mishaps, particularly with delivery apps. A few allege shady practices, like using tips for wages or misrepresenting orders. While many love the freshness and variety, others find the quality inconsistent or overhyped. The consensus is mixed but leans positive, with strong loyalty from satisfied customers but notable complaints about value and reliability.

About This Listing

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Luxurious
Has Specialties
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Features

Has Chocolate Variety
Has Luxurious
Has Specialties
Has Fruit Flavors
Artisan Made
Family Owned Business

Contact Information

Address

10301 S Kedzie Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60655

Hours

Monday 6AM-4PM
Tuesday 6AM-4PM
Wednesday 6AM-4PM
Thursday 6AM-4PM
Friday 6AM-4PM
Saturday 8AM-4PM
Sunday 8AM-4PM

Customer Reviews

Lied about my pickup order saying that's what I paid for. I didn't have time to wait any longer than over 30 mins I gave them. And then the quality was horrible. Just plain inside the "filled" donuts. So I overpaid and was screwed with what I received. Edit: to be clear. "Too good too go"app I was supposed to get $24 worth of donuts for $10. I got 6 classic donuts for $10 instead and they were a day old. AND that's the cost of their "fresh" baked. They just lie and steal and then lie some more.

We arrived Just before closing. The gentleman helping us was getting ready to close shop so he seemed a little rushed. Donuts were delish. My fruity pebbles were a Little stale, but again, I believe it was due to hearing there so late in the day. Store was clean. They also had ice cream. Donuts were reasonably priced too.

It sucks when you go to support a business but they just want to steal. Made online order for an event and you see the photos on their site, the donuts look amazing. I got there. They said no such order is placed, I showed my confirmation. And then they go make the order. Almost an hour later (shoulda already been ready). What I received instead were dull. And no variety. After some back and forth I realized they're just thieves and I left. To make it even worse!! There was no filling at all in the donut

The donut I got was good. However, I arrived before 10 am, and everything was already sold out, but a select few and you can't pre-order online and customize the quantity of one particular donut you want. Definitely a little disappointed

This place is cute and I really wanted to be able to rave about it, but unfortunately the product is just not that good. The dough of the donuts, whatever flavor you order, tastes like a generic vegan, gluten-free donut. One of the donuts was dry, the other tasted fresher, but if blindfolded I would not have been able to taste the difference. Toppings were creative and sounded promising, but the general, bland taste of the donuts still overpowered those in the end as well. The atmosphere is cute from the ou

I tried their donut sundae at the booth they had at the Taco festival. It was delicious. I have not gone to the store or had any experience with ordering from them but the quality of the donut was fresh and tasty. I had it with strawberry ice cream on top and the service was quick and friendly. I don't know if this is something they offer in the store but it's really good.

Went around 10:30AM on a Sunday. Most donuts were already sold out, but we were able to get a few different specialty donuts which were all very good. My favorite was birthday cake, and my partner's favorite was cookies and cream. Price wise, they are very reasonable. We got 5 specialty donuts for a little over 14 bucks. The space itself was cute but it felt very empty.

I had a very pleasant experience visiting this establishment. The donuts ?? were delicious, affordable, and well worth the travel! The Cashier Maddie was Incredibly nice and made a hot coffee for me and Iced coffee for my wife.

Cute shop...the glazed donut was good. I wasn't a fan of the cheesecake donut but the service was awesome.

Update: I did the deal again another day and only received 6 donuts instead of like the 10 before. The donuts were not special like the previous order. Plain donuts with chocolate or vanilla frosting So I did the deal on too good to go app. I was nervous because it was my first time here and well it's a surprise box. My sons and I opened the box we were amazed on the quality of the donuts. We will definitely be back. They are huge and soft!

Never been here before. I decided to try it via too good to go. What they advertise as a $24 value of donuts on too good to go turned out to be 6 basic day old donuts. When looking at the menu, none of their half dozen donuts even amount to $24. I spent $10 on crusty day old donuts when I could have purchased fresh donuts for the same amount. When I asked if this was the $24 value box (I know they have different sets), the cashier said yeah. Super disappointed and feel like I was tricked.

Doughnuts are delicious, creative toppings! if you can add bacon as a topping, trust me it's delicious. Plenty of parking on the street.

BEST DONUTS EVER! I bought 2 of the last 4 donuts at around 12:00-12:30 noon, today. The donuts were as fresh as if they were just put on the tray. I wanted to try the coffee but was short on time. This has everything I'm looking for in a donut shop -- great donuts and a sitting area to take a little break during the day.

First time going. Owner was very friendly. Restaurant looks clean and had a good variety. Came for 6 and decided to get another half dozen. My coworkers really liked the doughnuts.

Officially open! Soft opening is 8am-4pm every day but I?d get there early! I came at 10am and they only had two flavors left! Super delicious and worth the wait! ??

The staff and owners are so friendly. They have some of the most unique donuts and so deliciously fresh! I also forgot to mention they sell. Intelligente coffee... my favorite.

the service is very friendly and patient. the donuts are very high quality! the pricing reflects their high quality.

Really good donuts and even better customer service. Donuts are really good and they look very edible! Best donut spot in town!!!

Here?s a great review highlighting the fluffiness of Donut Dudes' donuts: --- **5 Stars!** Donut Dudes truly knows how to make the perfect donut! Their donuts are incredibly fluffy, light, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Each bite feels like sinking into a soft cloud of sweetness. The texture is spot-on?airy yet satisfyingly substantial. Whether you prefer classic glazed or something more adventurous, every donut is made with care and tastes absolutely divine. Donut Dudes has definitely become my go-to

Another nice twist to the classic doughnut. They were pretty fresh and good. They do close a bit early and sell out.

SO FRESH!! We go lots of places with fun flavored donuts but when we want a super fresh, super fluffy donut, we come here. Superior. The flavors are always delicious and different. Hands down the best donut is the one with crushed lotus. You have to get it. Also got an iced coffee with tiramisu syrup and WOW that was delicious too ??.

I am not typically one to post a review, but I feel the need to share my experiences with Donut Dudes. My first time ordering from here was through the Too Good To Go app. It said pick up from 7-11 am. I showed up at 7:30 and the store was closed and said it didn?t open until 8 am. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and went back later and was pleasantly surprised with the donuts I received for the price. After that experience, I decided to put in a custom order for my son?s birthday party. Looking at t

Service is extremely slow. I have been wanting to stop here for the longest. One person was working on a Saturday morning. Only 2 people were ahead of me and about 5 waiting behind me. Seems like the employee was having trouble with the coffee machine. It would have been nice if he just acknowledge all of us waiting or just said something. But nada. The donut was delicious but if you are in a hurry and don't have 20 minutes to wait, I would say just skip it.

The girl behind the counter was super nice,and doughnuts, Fantastic

I seen this place on instagram with 27,000 likes . I must say it?s very appealing to the eye. But the donuts were not filled, very doughy. I would call this place Mid. It?s definitely over hyped. Also, the service was not good . The girl did not want to explain anything about the menu or even gave us any suggestions or customer favorites. Her vibe was not friendly and she seemed as if she was bothered because we came in .

I really like the strawberry donut. The red velvet was a lil too cakey Donuts are dense.

They have the most delicious donuts and drinks! They have such a great variety to choose from. They look and taste amazing. Great customer service. Workers were very helpful and kind. Will definitely order from here again!

I love the birthday cake donut. Friendly staff and clean place.

Their donuts are some of the best I?ve ever had. I brought a box into work and everyone devoured it. The staff are all welcoming and super nice. Will definitely be coming back! :)

I used the "too good to go" app Worth 24$ I got SIX donuts I had to ask the lady " is this the offer thats 7.99 for 24$ worth of donuts" she said yes it is I just couldn't believe it. Damn how much is the regular price? I just knew I was getting at minimum a dozen or more. SIX! With a app offer discount on top of that?! Now im curious what do they actually cost, regular price? So without the app that would have been 24$ ? 6= 4bucks each, really?? So with the app I paid 9buck ( cost plus packing fee 1$). Ev

Absolutely loved the coffee and donuts, ordered on DoorDash and came packaged beautifully. Will be ordering again

This place does not care about its customers, especially within delivery apps. I had ordered from here twice, both times I had received the wrong items just to check later and see that I'd "ordered" something else. When checking back both times, the item originally ordered was removed from the options. I would be alright with this if I didn't have a peanut allergy and if they hadn't swapped 1 of my 4 donuts for a peanut butter cup donut. All within the same box. Save your money and go elsewhere, as with how

Y?all! Skip Dunkin and support this local business! These are the BEST donuts I?ve ever had in my life. We?re so lucky to have an incredible donut shop in our neighborhood. :) The coffee is great, too. I love the Nutella iced coffee!

Got a dozen and a drip coffee. Both were fresh as could be. Highly recommend strawberry cheesecake and the peanut butter chocolate. The only thing I would suggest is maybe a lemon bar donut for summer ??.

Such a cute and aesthetic place. So many cool unique and delicious flavors. The donuts themselves are very soft and fluffy. Definitely recommend trying the brownie batter donut!

Personally, I wasn?t impressed. For one, I paid $9 for 3 donuts-that?s a bit pricey?.The taste just wasn?t my favorite. We have amazing donut shops in Chicago.. this wouldn?t be a competitor, to me! Maybe if I catch them fresh first thing in the morning, I?ll have a better review. Other than that, the customer service was fantastic. I?ll try again one day since the customer service was good.

three stars mostly because the young lady behind the register was very nice. the donuts are decent - a step above dunkin? donuts, but you can get similar or better donuts at mariano?s. we went in at 9AM and they were already out of most donuts. they aren?t making them throughout the day which makes me believe the donuts are just being delivered to them every morning- which is okay but kind of misleading since they are claiming to be gourmet.

Donuts are extremely basic with a lot of stuff on top. Service was meh. Young lady was more on her cell phone. Ordered 4 donuts which were place in a 3 donut box with the 4th thrown on top and the box wouldn?t even close.

The donut gods have blessed us! I, like everyone else, waited and waited. I just knew this place was going to be good and they did not disappoint. Their base donut is spot on and very good, it doesn't even matter what they top it with, fill it with, it's going to be good. In conclusion, these donuts are delicious and I'm glad they're right down the street to blow up my diet ??

I haven't been there yet, but a family member picked up a dozen for my family. These donuts were amazing. Favorites were the strawberry cheese cake and boston cream. These donuts are decadent to say the least, but don't make you feel bad once you're done. I wish they were closer to where I live. Please branch out further southwest.

Going to the soft opening today 12/16/22. can?t wait! I took several dozens of their donuts to my clients for a show and they loved the unique and gourmet appeal of the tasty donuts. Donut Dudes donuts and coffee- would highly recommend.

Super good donuts. We had a hard time picking a favorite. Definitely going back.

Super yummy donuts and the absolute best coffee. The beans are so flavorful and don?t have that burnt bean taste that Starbucks and dunkin have. Also love studying there very clean and aesthetic.

These donuts are the best. The dough is so soft, and I think they're the best donuts I've had in Chicago. My favorite is their cookie monster donut, and their Ferrero Roche coffee is a must!

Literally the best donuts in the world. No joke, the most fresh, delicious, and appealing looking donuts out there. If you haven?t tried them out, you?re missing out!!!

This place is a gem! Fantastic service, high-quality donuts, and coffee at an affordable price. They had something called a Frost Bite, where they hot press a fresh donut adding a scoop of ice cream in the middle. Probably the best thing I?ve had in a while. They got a regular!

My son said the Nutella donut was the best donut he's ever had!

Boxed donut recipes from cake to yeast style donuts. No fresh ingredients, bulk frosting buckets, boxed cereal, etc. Nothing is fresh homemade ingredients. Donuts are made at an off location in a gas station warehouse. Had to leave this location due too many shady things. Owners are the same former gas station owners that were located there and shut down. Not my cup of coffee. ????. DONT TIP via CASH, CREDIT, or DEBIT. Owners use all the tips to pay employees hourly wage. Shady!!! ??????

Hands down the best donut place in town! I?ve had their donuts multiple times and they never fail, but don?t take my word for it go try them out. Also the people running the store are amazing people. I highly recommend this place!

One of the best donuts I?ve had in a long time. Came in a few minutes before closing & the owner was so nice & inviting! I?ll definitely be back.

Great place for morning donuts. Especially on a nice 75 degree day. I recommend the strawberry cream cheesecake donut, old fashion and turtle donut. I would've took pictures but they didn't stay on my plate long enough ??

We came here on a whim the other day about an hour before closing and the [very handsome buff] gentleman behind the counter was super nice. The donuts were fantastic, but next time im trying the coffee:) clean place and good locations, too!

Better start lining up before they open. If you like one of their delicious bits of heavenly dough. We stop here often for donuts to bring into the office, and everyone loves them!

I visited 30mins before closing, the service was great and the donuts even better. The donuts were soft and delicious.

Order online form app TO GOOD TO GO and drove 18 minutes to pickup. There sold out. 2hr prior to closing. No notification or refund! Terrible business pratice!!!!

Excellent donuts. I had been waiting for the grand opening and finally saw they were open. The donuts were amazing. I highly recommend the cookie monster!!!. Definitely will be back.

Excellent service and great guys. I have tried their iced coffee, and it was very good. Haven't had a chance to try there donuts yet, but I'm sure it will be really good.

This is not a reflection of their food, I tried to cancel my order via DoorDash. I tried to cancel 1 minute after I placed the order. The company has set it up that you can?t cancel orders. DoorDash couldn?t cancel it either, maybe update your terms with DoorDash.

The customer service was very good,I was happy they finally opened . But the donuts were just blah. Tasted like store bought donuts, and not freshly made donuts,very dry,and not much flavor.

So glad they finally opened! Definitely worth the wait. So far we've tried all the flavors but the Kit Kat one is our favorite.

This is the best doughnut place ever!! The staff is so patient and friendly! The doughnuts are fresh and light, yet very delicious!! This place is amazing! You will not be disappointed.

So many flavors I didn't know which one to choose from. Ended up getting the Cinnamon Cloud, one of the best tasting donuts I ever had. They got a regular

First time yesterday coming to this donut shop. Omg that first bit of the glazed donut was amazing reminded me of back home donuts in Louisiana.Definitely will be coming back.

New spot that I hope lasts. All the donuts were good (got a dozen mixed). I was not a fan of the coffee though.

OMG the Lotus Nutella donut was out of this world. Such cool and fun flavors at an affordable price. Paired it with a hot Ferraro Roche Latte. Definitely coming back

I?ve been watching and waiting for this place to open for the longest time and oh it was well worth the wait, from the the friendly staff, speedy service, and of course the doughnuts, mmmmm (Homer Simpson voice) and the fresh coffee wafting through the air, great job making my family feel special, this place is amazing and super convenient, just around the corner from work, they should replace every DD with this place, great job!!!

You guys are way over priced for what it is. These are regular donuts dressed up. Not real bakery donuts. Extremely disappointing don?t waste your money go to a real bakery !

High quality healthy ingredients and their coffee is the best in Chicago!

Terrific place and really great staff

I have not had the donuts but I have given a 2 due to the fact that me and my family drove an hour out of our way to try and the location was closed prior to closing time by over an hour. Please update your hours if they are not correct online says you close at 6p.m. thanks.

They have the best quality donuts and service is amazing! 10/10 recommend!!

The donuts are absolutely perfect! There are so many options and they use such great toppings. I can?t wait until they open ??

Save your time . I purchased 6 donuts and every donut was dry . For a fresh cooked donut go elsewhere. We will not return. But I tried to shop small business

Super cute donut/cafe. Staff were extremely helpful and kind to me and my family. That cheesecake donut is heavenly/

I pass by everyday on my to work. Finally decided to stop in. Was not impressed. I purchased a glazed and it tasted just like the donuts I get from the grocery store. And it was smaller than I expected

Good donuts ! Glad you're finally opened.Good just getting coffee and sitting down in there. Manager was real nice and the rest of the staff.

I placed an order with Uber eats and it was not able to be completed. A driver called me and said they are out of donuts so they?re now closed. I?m not sure why they accepted the order still in this case. It took me almost an hour to get this order canceled.

Super cute place with AMAZING donuts and coffee! Staff was nice and very welcoming. Definitely recommend this bakery!

Been waiting for this place to open definitely worth the wait! Best donuts around!!! Strawberry crumble donuts is the way to go ?? ??

So Delicious...I haven't had donuts that was so soft and fresh in years!! I highly recommend ??

Great experience and awesome donuts and coffee! Friendly staff, WISH YOU GREAT SUCCESS! This is the only D'D that'll be getting my money!

Soooo good. You absolutely wanna get the Cookie Monster. Hands down the best doughnuts on the Southwest Side.

Very rich donuts. Soft and lots of flavor. A little pricey but with inflation I shouldn?t be surprised.

Their donuts have to be the best donuts I?ve ever tasted. I wish i can get them everyday day

The donuts were DELICIOUS! definitely a spot I'll recommend to friends and family!

I had every donut from this place and they did not disappoint! Best donuts and coffee in chicago!

I?ve been waiting for Donut Dudes to open and they did not disappoint ! The Cookie Monster donut was so good! I can?t wait to go back!

Absolutely love this place, great costumer service and fantastic donuts??

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