Best donuts in the northern Chicago land area. Made a quick stop before going to fright fest at six flags. We got half a dozen and they were so good and flaky. The glazed were my favorite along with the blueberry glazed. Wayy better than Dunkin' Donuts. I will try to always come back before riding the coasters. read more

Gurnee Donuts - Mmmm donuts.. - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

They have the best donuts in town, especially when you get them fresh!! Everyone working are such nice people. Must try place!

This was a great find! Their donuts are second to none! Live to support small businesses.

This is our second attempt to get ube doughnuts from here, but still no luck. Apparently they only make these purple delights on Saturdays and Sundays. (Not Friday like a previous reviewer wrote.) The Boston Cream was very good, with delicious custard inside. The cinnamon roll was fluffy and lightly sweetened. The unglazed was soft and not very sweet (as expected). The woman who served us was super friendly, often running to the back to get us fresh doughnuts. Hopefully our next visit will finally yield ube. :) read more

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We are new to the neighbor and we found this place on a Saturday looking for coffee since our machine was in a box somewhere in the garage but, what we found was probably one of the best doughnuts places that we have been, so fresh and soft that you will die for it, the different flavors will make you hard to choose on which one you want but, don't worry all of them they are Incredibles, we are so lucky to have you guys few minutes driving read more

Filipino pride! When I first read about the raving reviews of the award winning "Ube" donut, I knew in my gut that there's Filipino love going into those donuts. Ube (purple yam) is a famous starchy vegetable like potatoes, taro and other root vegetables, that we enjoy making desserts from in the Philippines. My mom made the best Ube Halaya(purple jelly) when I was growing up.. Sorry, I got carried away. Anyway, back to Gurnee Donuts.. I went to Gurnee Donuts at around 8:30am today, Easter Sunday(they open at 6 am until around noon to 2pm, or when they've sold out their donuts). Once I entered the donut shop, I did not have enough strength to take pictures inside because the oh so good smell of freshly made donuts was overwhelming! There was a line of customers ordering boxes of donuts but there were a couple of staff who were on top of things. I got the Red Velvet, Ube cake glazed, Ube topped with coconut, and a few chocolate glazed pieces. Everything was fantastic. Not too sweet and yet the flavors stood out. Each piece was packed with the sinfully goodness of a donut. My favorite is the Ube topped with coconut. The coconut had little crunch on them and went so well with every bite of the Ube cake. The Glazed Ube was very good as well since the little crunch from the glaze, covering the donut added the yumminess level on the ube cake piece(same goes for the Red Velvet). Fast, friendly and efficient service. I had to ask if the lady who helped me is Filipino...she is! The owner is married to a Filipina who created the recipe for the award winning Ube Donut. Woohooo! I will come back for sure to try the other drooling worthy products that they have. The glazed blueberry is on top of my list next time. Fyi, the Ube products are only sold on the weekends(Sat & Sun) and available only until they run out so get there early if you want to try them. read more

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I am not a big donut person at all, or a sugar fiend in general. But I do love taking car trips over the weekend. Zoom zoom, little Prius! Today's adventures led J and I to Milwaukee, with a little breakfast pit-stop in Gurnee. Yup, the home of Six Flags and every chain restaurant you can imagine. BUT, great things can happen in Gurnee and this place is one of them. Small, local, family-run, and located in a strip mall (...these are a few of my favorite things!) I fell head-over-heels in love with their red velvet donut. It has white icing on it and sprinkles. YES. RED VELVET DONUT WITH SPRINKLES. Not only the prettiest looking donut I've seen in a while, but it was SO delicious. Perfectly moist (super impressive compared to other cake donuts I've had), perfectly sweet, and with that textural crunch from the rainbow sprinkles... this is essentially happiness in donut form. Their raspberry jelly donut and frosted blueberry cake donut were really good. 4 donuts only set us back around $5, AND you get 4 free donut holes with your Yelp check-in. Eat these! Chat with the lovely people working here too. They're super duper! read more

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The worker was so generous when I stopped in. She gave me a free boston cream donut for cryin out loud! Now personally I'm not a huge fan of filled donuts, but I really can't complain as it was free...This place also advertises that they'll give you free donut holes after checking in on yelp, so that's awesome. I announced I was checking in and she stuffed tons of donut holes in my bag - all of which were of the yeast-raised variety with a light sugary glaze. Truthfully, I wasn't a fan of these guys either, but I'm more of a cake donut gal so that probably explains it. Their buttermilk donut is reeeeal good - dense interior with a sugarily-crunchified outer portion. Easily my favorite. The red velvet was pretty good and looks beautiful, a deep red in color (see pics!) I must say that it wasn't especially flavorful though - all you taste is the slight sugary-glaze which coats the outside of the donut. I should have skipped on ordering the cinnamon sugar; it was decidedly dry and nothing special. And I'm proud to declare that I successfully resisted my urge to order an apple fritter!! They were peering out at me from the glass display case, and just by glancing at them I could tell that they were the kind I liked. Dangerous. One day... I'll ignore the internal warning and polish off one of these sugary masterpieces. read more

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i visited this donut shop during one of my adventures when i stayed two weeks in waukegan. i have to say, this shop has the BEST donut batter recipe ever! being from Los Angeles, i'm used to donut shops trying to overcompensate with their icing, gourmet/specialty ingredients, and vegan options (which is great - don't get me wrong), but the true winner lies in the simplicity, taste, and texture of the "cake" itself. gurnee donuts are so moist, thicc, and bouncy! gurnee donuts, you stole my heart read more

Its Gurnee Donuts come on. Where waiting in line is an experience of mouth watering joy. The smell of the coffee and the jockeying in place to get that bacon donut before the person in front takes the last one (lol). Only thing that stinks is having to wake at the crack of dawn to get the best batch before the crowds come. Always giving the free tester donut to broaden your pallet. Then you buy a half dozen of it cause ifs your new favorite! read more

Gurnee Donuts makes me happy in the mornings :) I love their regular glazed donuts and donut holes! People there are so nice and friendly. Esp Kim read more

Gurnee Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Great donuts good service all around good place if you're in the area you need to go here

I was in Chicago visiting some family and was in the Gurnee area and my kids were craving donuts and we stopped by Gurnee Donuts. It is such a cute little family owned store in a shopping center. The owners are very friendly. I've heard people talking about the bacon maple long johns but the sound of that wasn't appealing at all. Having said that, I will tried anyone once before giving my final judgment. Wow is all I can say. It was delicious. Its the combination of sweet and savoy. They also have a variety of donuts and coffee. Being there makes you want to try everything they have. I definitely recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

Gurnee Donuts - Bacon Maple Long Johns - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

We've lived in Gurnee for two years (and on the border of Gurnee for two years before that). I'm embarrassed to admit that we had our first Gurnee Donut experience just a few days ago. With the in-laws visiting, we wanted a quick grab-and-go breakfast option, especially one that would please the littlest of our visitors. They are three years old, six year old, and both want sprinkles on everything. Challenge accepted. My husband made the donut run with a vague list of suggestions from my sister-in-law and me. He did not disappoint. The nephews split a vanilla long john and another donut that had Fruity Pebbles cereal sprinkled on it. I didn't get to try either of those. Based on the kids' sugar high and sheer delight, I'd say they were winners. I requested a glazed old fashioned, which is the donut I use to evaluate all donut shops. It was heavenly. The donut itself had a good crumb and a nice flavor. The glaze was sweet without being overbearing. My only wish -- and this may have been a timing issue -- was that the glaze was dried a bit harder for a touch of crispness. I plan to make up for four years of neglect of this place with frequent visits in the future. read more

Even though these are not my personal favorite donuts, they very ably earn four stars for quality donuts and a very friendly and attentative owner. The apple fritter tastes like what an apple fritter should - old leaven dough mixed with apple bits. Its sweet and heavy. The cake dough is very cake cakey. The raised is delicious. The crueller was glazed just enough that it wasn't mushy. The old-fashioned was a good thick crust and a subtle sweet taste. The buttermilk had a REALLY good thick crust. The chocolate cake left me really wanting to taste more cocoa, but the texture makes up for the difference. The creme-filled tastes just like a Dunkin'. Still not bad. Red velvet- actually pretty good. Decent coffee. The owner counts the donuts as you pick them to save confusion. Bless her, b/c when picking my victims behind the glass, I lose count really fast. She also spoiled us and gave us sprinkle frosted velvet. Again, not a favorite according to my own flavor palate, but very good donuts, nonetheless. Skip the dunkin. read more

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Nice people, delicious donuts. I love coming here and smelling the delicious donuts and seeing the smiling faces of employees....it makes for a pleasant experience. read more

I regret to say that even though I have lived here my whole life I had never been here till yesterday. Loved the glazed old fashioned, blueberry, and especially the ube with coconut. Definately will be back! Great service and friendly staff read more

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Excellent donuts. Maple bacon long John is fantastic ! Highly recommend. Small, fast service and easy to access.

We love Gurnee donuts! During the summer, our house is filled to the brim with visitors - and we make sure to grab a dozen donuts here for breakfast. Our favorite is the Maple Bacon long john- so good. The old fashioned donut is also a favorite of mine. The kids always love the double chocolate or the sprinkle variety - and several folks adore the blueberry. Red velvet cake donut is tasty too. It's hard to choose a single kind to get here - so thankful that donuts are a mix and match opportunity. The price is great - and the management always tosses in an extra donut or two for us. We love supporting our local gems and Gurnee Donuts is one of them! read more

Gurnee Donuts - Old fashioned donut and a Maple Bacon long john - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Great doughnuts and a great family business! It's always a treat to bring my family there for fresh, delicious doughnuts!

This is the first 5 star rating I think I've given, and it is absolutely well deserved. I have the maple bacon long john which was delicious. My husband had the bear claw, filled with a sweet apple filling, and it was equally as amazing as the long john. Definitely will be back. read more

Get the chocolate long, John with bacon on top, or the fruity pebbles donut for the kiddos. I always try to treat the office every now and then with this, because something about it not being a general national chain, really makes it feel like a special thought. Gurnee donuts hold a special place in my heart. read more

Great donuts for a great price! If you like cake and c o c k then this is the place for you!

Best local donuts around!! Customer service is very nice and a lot of different choices of donut!

Ok , this is the best donut I have had in a long time. They can run out of some flavors, so don't go too late. We took a dozen home . I could have eaten most of them in the car ride home, but i resisted . We made it home with the box intact. This place is a definite must. read more

Have not been in to Gurnee Donuts YET, so this rating is developing...but we were gifted a few and they were by far some of the best donuts I've ever had in my life! I'm a fan of cake donuts and I could have kept eating. Dig jn! I know I will. read more

A wonderful little donut shop out. My only complaint is that they aren't closer to Chicago! But that's okay. Every time we are in the area we have to stop by. The staff is super nice, and the donuts are always fresh. Easily the best donuts I've had in Illinois. Great for photos too! read more

Gurnee Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Every time I'm in town for work, I make my way to Gurnee Donuts.

If donut shops were a woman, and if I were single, I would marry Gurnee Donuts. This place is the essence of what a donut shop ought to be. Family owned. Fresh donuts. Delicious aromas. Elderly gentlemen who meet there everyday and help the owner by folding donut boxes. It's just perfect. So outside the ambiance, these truly are perfect donuts. My fave is the chocolate chocolate, and I am partial to the cake donut. But you are guaranteed a trip to donut nirvana when you enter this place. We now live in Wisconsin, but every time we're driving to Chicago we get off 94 and pick up at least a dozen donuts. Do yourself a favor and donut miss this place! read more

I wanted to try these donuts and their Ube donuts, which are only available on the weekends. I went in early in case they ran out. You can see from my pictures that I wanted to try a lot. Along with the ube flavors, I had to get their velvet donuts and their apple cider donut. My favorite from was Ube with the fruity pebbles. I'll definitely go back. read more

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I was looking for a place nearby Six Flags that was a locally owned, non chain eatery. This seemed to be the best choice given that it was walkable. I walked in around 2 PM on a Saturday (one hour before closing). I know that this is a bad time to have donuts, but I was planning on having one meal hold me through my time at Six Flags. It worked reasonably well. This place had a reasonable selection of donuts. It was locally owned by an Asian woman and her son (I believe) ran the counter. Donuts went for $0.85 a piece and were pretty good. I got a jelly filled donut, a butterscotch long john, and a glazed red velvet donut. The jelly filled donut was fine. The butterscotch was a little old, but still great. I was somewhat disappointed with the red velvet, but it was still passable. I sat down to enjoy these while taking a break from the chaos that is Six Flags. While I was sitting, another customer came in who asked about their famous cake donuts, which were not available. He asked if they had previously been closed down, but was told that they had been operating for 18 years. He seemed perturbed that the donuts weren't fresh, so they threw in a fresh, hot butterscotch long john. This place is a nice, family owned joint. The prices are reasonable and the donuts are fine. I've definitely had better, but they were very pleasant. By signing into Yelp, I got free donut holes too. I would recommend trying this place, as I like to get local flavors. read more

Gurnee Donuts - Glazed Red Velvet, Jelly filled donut, and a butterscotch long john ($0.85/ each). - Donuts Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Yummy donuts! Great morning treat on our visit

Our first thought: WOW, the outsides are so crispy and the insides are so soft and fluffy. We got a half dozen which included the Ube (amazing!!!) - will be returning! read more

Best donuts ive had in my life. Across all chicago suburbs and 7 states ive lived in. Best part is they are consistently good everytime i go. Only downside is the dont have a full selection. But i prefer quality over quantity. If fhey dont have your favorite, try something different and you wont be disappointed! They are true to the awards they have won year over year. read more

amazing food and service!!! definitely recommend! the donuts are the best i've ever had

oh my gosh the blueberry cake donuts are amazing. I would drive in any traffic in any weather on any day to get them. i cant even post a pic because i ate them so fast. read more

I have personally never been to this place, but have had donuts brought to me on 2 separate occasions. The first time I had them, I had their ube donuts that were a day old. Even after a day they were still soft and delish. Love their apple fritter! read more

I am a donut snob. A connoisseur. A donut "researcher." And these are worth the drive up to Gurnee. Super soft and yummy. Really nice texture and mouthwatering frosting. We had a chocolate frosted donut, vanilla frosted with sprinkles, a long John, and I even tried a donut hole. All were yummy. Highly recommend! read more

Ube donuts are delicious! They're available on Saturdays and Sundays. Order ahead because they sell out!

We have come to Gurnee donuts for years and years. Our favorite is to stop in early on the weekend for the ube donuts!