All donuts start off plain. You choose a glaze, a topping and a drizzle. They say they are cake donuts but they are very light for a cake donut. Many different combinations are available. I got a sriracha donut. Unusual but very tasty. Workers were very nice and helpful with me. It was my first time and they guided me well. Think of it as the Starbucks of donuts. You can create YOUR OWN donut. They participate in the "Too Good To Go" app. I always like that. read more

The Donut Experiment - Look how light this cake donut is. You could eat a ton of these in one sitting. - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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House cold brew is a biiiit sweet but VERY tasty. Donuts are fresh and oh my goodness are they good. Super sweet young ladies at the counter. The salted caramel in particular REALLY jumps out. Stop by here. You simply won't regret it. read more

The Donut Experiment - DIY Half Dozen Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

It's like coldstone creamery but donuts. The donuts are made in small batches and feel and taste fresh. Service is undeniably patient-- I took ten minutes asking the same questions every new customer asks. Design your own donut from the many toppings and drizzles or save time and order from a yummy menu. It would be five stars if there was a better nut selection. read more

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So sad to see this closed. I opened the game show battle rooms next to this so would frequent here nearly daily, always delicious and beautiful donuts! The owner was such a kind man that made the "experiment" even better. Hope you are doing well! read more

Worth the hunt! GPS takes you to the front of the strip but its around the east side of building facing "the Patio". Fun for all picking toppings read more

The Donut Experiment - Chocolate covered with peanuts or coconut - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Great donuts! Freshly made and customizable. Ordered the 6-pack with the top 6 favorites (maple bacon, peanut butter, regular glazed, vanilla raspberry, chocolate chip, and vanilla with sprinkles). Tip: Order ahead to avoid the line. We ordered online, and it was ready in 30 minutes. read more

The Donut Experiment - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Donuts topped to order. Choose your icing and your toppings. Then enjoy! No inside seating Outside tables Lots of parking Friendly service Cute tiny place. read more

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Needed a dozen donuts worthy of my granddaughters birthday. She wanted donuts instead of a cake. The Donut Experiment did not disappoint at all. I ordered the Sunshine Dozen and they were delicious. Everyone loved them. You'd think that a donut is a donut... maybe with interesting toppings to make a difference from one vendor to another...but the fact that the Donut Experiment makes their own batter from scratch and fries their own donuts is immediately discernible from the first bite. Our family loves everything about the Donut Experiment and I've been telling everyone about them. If you are anywhere near one, go and be surprised and delighted. read more

The Donut Experiment - The Sunrise Dozen. - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Donut tastes like hot dogs and the ordering system is complicated and the girl working there was not so helpful. The store was very yellow. she was lowkey rude. read more

I've been to donut experience twice and every time I've had a really good experience with the service and quality of their donuts! The staff is prompt and very accommodating when I ask about the flavors or when I'm being indecisive. I ordered a holiday box recently and was able to switch out the flavors. They are made to order so they are very fresh and light. I love that they come in small sizes and not too overwhelming. It is definitely a grab-n-go kind of place and doesn't have that many indoor or outdoor seatings. The ambiance is calm. Pros: - flavors are light and fresh, fluffy donuts - many flavors to choose from - has coffees - quick service - lots of parking Cons: - no space to stand when waiting for donuts to be made - small space and no seats read more

The Donut Experiment - the holiday box - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Ive already posted this place is one of the best in the area. Love the red velvet & the angel creme eclair. Do stop. Gr8 mom & pop shop

This is a really fun concept! All the donuts are vanilla cake and baked freshly. Then you get to pick the frosting, toppings, and drizzle. They're pretty affordable at $2 for a single donut and its definitely something unique to try. Im not a huge donut fan but these are delicious, slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Will return! read more

The Donut Experiment - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I can't even with this place. Custom donuts with icing, topping and drizzle is so awesome! The donut itself is so pillowy and fluffy. I sometimes just stop in on the way to work to grab one donut and it's the best way to start your day. If you do eat them later, you should microwave them for a few seconds. Coffee is great too but no decaf. The coffee is brewed before and put in giant coffee warmers. I'm not sure how often they replace the coffee in it. read more

The Donut Experiment - Vanilla icing, oreo and caramel drizzle - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Fantastic made to order donuts! Ordering the donuts is simple online. Reasonably priced donuts.

I wanted to get a holiday assortment of donuts for our breakfast for Christmas Eve dinner and when I googled, this was the first place to come up. It was exactly what I was looking for! I really wanted to avoid something like Dunkin and support a small local business. I placed an order online a few days before and selected my time slot. We arrived a few minutes early and got to watch her make our donuts. Even though they seemed very busy, she had them done at exactly 9am! I wanted to try a chai latte but I didn't want to be rude since it was just the owners and it was Christmas Eve. I wasn't sure I'd be able to not eat one in the car. THEY SMELLED SO GOOD. When everyone started arriving, they all peeked inside and asked "where are these from?" Everyone enjoyed them! I was surprised that we still had a few left at the end of the night, but that's only because we had so many other desserts. I have no doubt that they would've all been gone! The donuts were incredibly moist and fresh. The toppings and glazes were so good! Our top picks: Andes Mint, Maple Bacon, Caramel Sea Salt Some things I heard people talking about: Do they sell just plain cake donuts because I would eat a whole box! And requests to add more lime into the Key Lime Pie. Will we return even thought it's a 20 minute drive? ABSOLUTELY! read more

The Donut Experiment - Holiday donut box - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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This place was great! Service is quick and friendly! Donuts are creative and delicious. It's a small pickup place. But they have some outside seating. It was a little difficult finding the place but it's right next to burrito parrilla on the east side. read more

The Donut Experiment is a nice little shop tucked away in a strip mall. The shop is very clean and has a lot of nice visuals including all the creative donuts they can make. This is a newer concept donut shop in that they create the donut with all the icings and toppings you request. These are exclusively vanilla cake donuts with toppings. The donuts are made every 30 minutes and are super fresh and still warm! So how it works is you first pick your flavor of icing then toppings ie; Oreo, choc chips, sprinkles, bacon, peanuts etc... then a drizzle of icing if you like. Basically you create the flavors you want your donut to be! I had the salted caramel and it was very good. The donut itself was soft and inside was dense, the caramel icing was very flavorful and the subtlety of the salt made it special. If you have picky donut eaters or just want to have a fun and different donut experience then this is a fun place to bring everyone! There is a donut that can be created for everyone! read more

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Absolutely beautiful place. Had an issue with uber and they completely fixed it without an hesitation making my donuts even more delectable knowing they were made by lovable people who care about professional service and reputation. Donuts were absolutely amazing, loved the taste and the style! Hope the shop goes far, the people running it deserve it! read more

First time trying this place b/c my brother has been wanting to try it and they close at 1:00 pm so he never has time to get there. Happen to have a day off and got there before they closed while having lunch next door. This review is in the minority b/c I did not have a pleasant experience at the donut experiment. The young lady taking our order was friendly, helpful, and patient. The manager was just extremely disappointingly unprofessional, unpleasant, and accusatory. I hate spending my money at places where people working there are so careless with customer service. No shade. After the manager's terribly disrespectful attitude about the problem I called to address, I didn't even want to eat the donuts I got from this location. I will be filing a complaint with the dupage county health department. read more

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OMG this was my first time stopping by The Donut Experiment and I'm so excited I did!! The donuts were phenomenal, really fresh and very warm. I decided to build 2 donuts; one with glaze, coconut, and raspberry drizzle the other with maple glaze, bacon and caramel drizzle! Both were really very good! This is a smaller establishment so I can see it getting very crowded, however on my visit I was in and out! There are also a couple tables and chairs outside to sit at. There is a parking lot so I didn't have an issue finding a park. read more

The Donut Experiment - Donuts Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

What a great concept. Donuts were fresh and yummy. It did take a few minutes to fill out the paper form with your customized donuts so I am hoping that process gets a little more streamlined in the future. Overall great quality and no complaints from my family. Will continue to come here. read more

It's a cute concept and something fun to do with little one's. The ordering form is confusing, but the lady working was very helpful. The hot chai latte was much better than Dunkin's or Stan's. The vanilla cake donut is fluffy inside and crisp on the outside. The nutty professor was overloaded with toppings. The maple bacon was good. The vanilla icing was too thick and sweet. A light glaze would be best if you are not into all the toppings. read more

A very fun treat! It's a unique Donut experience m! I love picking out the toppings. The base is always a vanilla cake donut (which I enjoyed). The coffee was very good too! read more

This place is very cool! The donuts are delicious, staff is very friendly and helpful. Coffee is great too!! We will be back often!

A charming concept, nice people, freshly made donuts to your liking, what's not to live here!

We went our first time on a Sunday and the service was great. The girl asked if was our first time and explained the process. The donuts are made fresh every 30 mins and they are fluffy and have a nice outer crunch. You pick your toppings and they have a lot. Even coconut. The coffee was also very good. Our custom made donuts were ready quickly and tasted great. I think they also have donut holes. Can't wait to go back. Check their hours before you go. We felt the pricing was fair also. After reading other reviews here, It was sad to see a one star review from a person who thought the layout of the store was poor, but said the donuts were good. I don't think that's what these reviews are all about. This family has a huge amount of money invested in their small business dream. Respect that!!! So sad to think a person might not go there because of the layout. Just sayin...!!! Keep up the good work and we'll be back soon for donuts and coffee. Support your local businesses. read more

Yum! I totally stumbled upon this place while getting carry out next door. Delicious, fresh homemade donuts. These are made fresh and topped to order. Holy cow are they ever good.23 ordered sprinkles, plain white frosted and teases. They were so good. The owner was there and so very nice too! Do not hesitate. read more

1st time trying the donuts! They are made to order. I was quite surprised they were very good! We got chocolate coconut, vanilla Oreo, and vanilla M&M. All 3 were very good! I will go back when I am in the area. read more

Excellent donuts made while you wait (and it's not a long wait either). Staff was friendly. Glad to support a local business, especially one with such good food! read more

All donuts are made fresh daily. The donuts are custom made in front of you. Wish there were more businesses like this. Quick service, excellent donuts and yummy coffee. I will be back. read more

I didn't have a good experience when they first opened and didn't want to review them yet. Yesterday , we picked up a fresh half dozen of donuts. My order was correct and it was delicious. Our favorite was the maple bacon ones. This morning my husband came back with another 1/2 dozen of bacon donuts after talking about how good the donuts were. I'm glad I gave them another try because you just never know. Will be back for more ! read more

Took my daughter here this morning. Donuts and coffee were delicious and service was amazing. Thank you- we will be back!

Honestly this retail shop space needs to be reconfigured. You walk in the door and the order register is one step in the door. No space to hold a "line". And/or to fill out an order "form". The order taker should be able to take an order - automate it -- or build space for 4 or 5 customers to fill it out. Also If you were hoping for your children to be able to see their order made -- again not enough space!! They cannot get the experience and that is what we went for. The donuts are good but not worth the hassle. This is an order ahead only kind of place and that's unfortunate. read more

Donuts are extremely dry to begin with. Had to wash it down. Cute concept and okay to try but wouldn't return.

Was really impressed with these donuts - you can tell it is freshly made and higher quality than others. Even the sprinkles tasted better!

Wow these donuts are way better than Dunkin. I'm not even a donut fanatic and I thought they were great! It's interesting getting to pick the toppings you want and the staff was helpful and polite. The donuts taste so fresh, they are more like the donuts you get freshly made at a fair. Bring them to your next get together, they will be a hit! read more

Wanted to let this business work out the kinks so did not try it until this morning. I realize they were short staffed so service was slow, I understand that. The 2 younger employees moved like molasses, the poor older woman was running around like crazy working hard. After waiting for my order of seven donuts I open the box and the order is wrong. Forgot the drizzle on two of the donuts. For the size of the donuts the price is not great, disappointing overall. read more

Awesome Donuts and so friendly !! Our new favorite donut place .. love the product and the people