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    Gurnee Donuts

    4.6 (427 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    They have ube donuts!!! Says so in the menu (and i missed it)!!!  :(
    Faye A.

    I'm feeling regretful. We popped into Gurnee Donuts, grabbed a few goodies, happily inhaled a ridiculously good apple fritter, yum yumm yummm.. ..seriously, that thing was so big we had to split it amongst the 3 of us.... only to realize after we drove off that they had UBE DONUTS. UBE!!! DONUTS!!! The betrayal... by myself!! I wish i knew this when we were actually in Gurnee!! So now I'm emotionally obligated (and definitely not mad about it) to haul myself back to Gurnee and make things right w an ube donut taste-test. One day, I'll be back!!

    Steve H.

    Gurnee Donuts is always great on ube weekends or regular weekdays. Donuts are always fresh, service always friendly, prices reasonable, and the place is always clean. Ube Weekends -- get there early!

    Vanilla ans chocolate sprinkles,  Boston cream, red velvet, strawberry cream, chocolate glaze. And ube sprinkles
    Daniela A.

    I used to love this place! I would wake up early to get there and get some ube donuts before they ran out! But its been a couple years and I am in town so I decided to come in and get a does around 10 in the morning. This inside had a few chairs which people could sit inside. The server was very quick when taking my order. I walked in ans it looked the same as it was before. I ordered a dozen donuts and I was so shocked at how small they are now.. i got chocolate glaze, ube sprinkles, vanilla sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles and some Boston cream donuts. The donuts were smaller than I remember but using the same recipe so the flavor was more concentrated and they were way too sweet.. honestly they werent made with love.. another example of what happens when business prioritize profits over quality. So disappointing..

    Delicious assortment of traditional and specialty donuts
    Jeanna L.

    Gurnee Donuts is a gem! A small, family-owned business with super friendly and helpful service. We went in planning to grab just two donuts and left with a dozen--and a coffee! There's a steady flow of regulars, which says a lot. Great variety, fun flavors, and everything was fresh and delicious. You can tell they put care and love into what they do. We'll definitely be back!

    Angela B.

    It is located in a unit of a multi-use commercial building. Upon approaching, the location is clean and clear of any trash or hazards. Very small area in the front to sit and eat. The hours are clearly noted on the door. When entering the building, there was a sweet aroma that was inviting. The facility was clean with a display of donuts just in front of me and a cooler with drinks to the right. I was looking at the purple donut, which the kind gentleman advised was the "purple sweet potato" donut. The display is nice with purple frosting and purple sprinkles. He also advised that this is one of the biggest sellers. I hear this business is locally owned and operated. All of the donuts looked delicious in a nicely displayed. They offer long John's, crullers, sprinkled, glazed, honey buns, and many more. I purchased two of the purple sweet potato and an apple fritter. I was not too impressed with the purple sweet potato, but the apple fritter was delicious. The price, I'm not too sure about that. Roughly $10 for 3 items seems a bit steep.

    Sophie Y.

    I decided to try this place based on Yelp reviews. The shop is located in a strip center alongside several other ethnic restaurants and stores. I got a chocolate cake donut and an apple fritter. There are a couple of tables for those who want to sit and have coffee. The staff member who helped us wasn't particularly friendly, but he wasn't rude either. The donuts aren't labeled, so we had to ask about the options. Overall, the donuts were average--not the best, but not the worst.

    Quin B.

    I had to hit up Gurnee donuts because I was in the area on a Sunday morning. Most of the donuts sold were traditional. The raised dough was a little off on texture/taste and not so sweet. The cake and buttermilk were alright. I really liked their ube donut the most. It was soft, fluffy, and moist.

    Ube madness!
    David O.

    Gurnee Donuts is good but not something I would drive out of my way for often. If your coming from Chicagoland area like most of us, it could be an hour drive or more. My wife likes coming here cuz she's Filipino so she wants to contribute to her people in the small business community. I would say it's worth the drive if you're also heading to Six Flags, Gurnee Mills mall or the outlet mall in Pleasant Prairie, WI. We definitely make a day out of it for our shopping trips. The donuts are fresh & made daily, their ube selections are what we mostly desire but there's also other variety like a red velvet cake donut & cherry old fashioned which was surprisingly good as I don't eat much cherry of anything. They also had an ube cinnamon roll for once which I had to try, needless to say it wasn't to my liking..too sweet for me with the glaze then added cream cheese frosting & sugar sprinkles as well. Overall, I would recommend this establishment if you're a big sweet tooth fan & if you're Filipino, at least make the trip out here once just to satisfy your curiosity. All in all, I would say it is a definite must try if you're in the area or passing through Gurnee on the highway but not a solo reason to make the trip up here for.

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    Gurnee Donuts is simply the best donut shop around here. Freshly fried, not frozen like other donut shops. Also consistently great service.

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    The best I have had . Fresh not hard . There like the old days when u could go to a bakery and get awsome treats . Great job guys .

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    The donuts and fritters are wonderful. We absolutely love going there getting a dozen donuts. They are made there! Delicious.

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    I came to Gurnee dodge to bring my 2017 Jeep Wrangler personal was friendly. I did not make a app but dilen

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    This place has the best donuts! Their service is amazing and the donuts are even more amazing!

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    6 years ago

    very very yummy!! i loved the bacon donut & the fruity pebbles donut. the worker was very nice and the prices were good.

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    8 years ago

    The best donuts around, with the nicest staff! Be sure to get there early as they do sell out... A great local spot!

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    9 years ago

    LOVED their Apple fritter! Absolutely amazing ^_^ Real deal people!!! Get their early though.

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    Best donuts around! Great service from friendly people. Also everything looks really clean every time I've gone in.

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