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5 Chicago Doughnut Shops You Need To Know About

Check out these popular donut shops in Chicago!

Jasminne Hernandez

Jan 16, 2018

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5 Chicago Doughnut Shops You Need To Know About

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Sometimes on those cold winter days in Chicago all we want is a hot coffee and a doughnut to bring us that warmth that we so long for.

Fortunately for us, Chicago has a lot of doughnut shops throughout the city with a variety of specialities.

So forget about your New Year's resolution and dig into some sweet, delicious and doughy concoctions; here are 5 doughnut shops you should check out if you find yourself in the city!

Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee have three locations you can visit to get your delicious donuts! Some of their donuts include a Cinnamon Old Fashioned donut, Candied Maple Bacon donut, and a Pistachio-Meter Lemon donut, which is a cake donut with a lemon glaze and pistachios. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee also offer vegan and gluten-free donut varieties!!

Firecakes Donuts

If you like ice cream and donuts, then this is your place!! At Firecakes Donuts, you can chose from their wide selection of cake and yeast donuts or, even better, you can get a ice cream sandwich made with a donut!

Beavers Coffee + Donuts

With more than 100 reviews on Yelp and an average of 4.5/5 stars, Beavers Donuts in Chicago might be a place to check out! This establishment offers mini donuts with a variety of toppings such as sugar, chocolate, caramel and other candied sauces.

Stan’s Donuts

Visit this well-known L.A. donut shop located on North Damen Avenue in Chicago! With more than 800 reviews on Yelp and an average of 4/5 stars, it might be a good idea to taste one of their specialty donuts like their Toffee Cake donut or Glazed Orange Old Fashioned donut!

The Doughnut Vault

Visit The Doughnut Vault on 401 N. Franklin St. on River North and near North Side. This doughnut shop hand-crafts these unique, doughy and sugary concoction throughout the week in small batches. The shop recommends people to check their twitter at @doughnutvault for sold out status.

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There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

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