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Firecakes

Donut Shop and Café$$$$
Park West, Chicago
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    Christian C.
    "You can't go wrong with the Buttermilk Old Fashioned donut."(2 Tips)
    D H.
    "Love you Stan’s, but these tend to be overly sweet and sit heavily."(3 Tips)
    Nicole S.
    "Vegan gluten free donut was good but more like cake than a donut"(2 Tips)
    Zak H.
    "combo of a chocolate hazelnut"(2 Tips)
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  • Claire W.
    Claire WatkissMarch 31, 2018
    The buttermilk old fashion glazed donut is by far the best donut I have ever had. So sweet and cakey and tastes even better warmed up. There are many unique flavors to try such as carrot cake, lemon..
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    Natalie VMay 8, 2016
    Coffee and donuts were good! Got the chocolate and buttermilk ones. Not sure how it stacks up to stans or glazed and infused (haven't tried yet) but these were definitely worth trying!
  • Lizzy I.
    Lizzy IzziNovember 10, 2018
    Very good. Not as sweet as other donuts, which lets the other flavors come forward. I usually go for raised donuts, but the cake donuts are very light and delicious.
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    D H.R.April 3, 2021
    Short and sweet! Firecakes do not feel heavy, on the stomach, nor overly sweet. Love you Stan’s, but these tend to be overly sweet and sit heavily. Yes, there is a time and place for a Stan’s!
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    Eddy GonzalezJuly 19, 2016
    Just as good as their downtown location, cozy location that's just as nice as Molly's down the street but slight more quite
  • Christian C.heart icon on user image
    Top notch donuts and good coffee. You can't go wrong with the Buttermilk Old Fashioned donut.
  • Patti H.heart icon on user image
    Patti HonackiMarch 10, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The place smells DIVINE. The donuts are stupid expensive, but I wanted to try the butterscotch one. It was good. Tasted NOTHING like butterscotch, but it was a nice donut.
  • Katie M.heart icon on user image
    Katie MillikenJuly 3, 2016
    Favorite place to get donuts in the city! Try the classic buttermilk or the orange poppyseed.
  • Zak H.heart icon on user image
    Zak HillJune 21, 2016
    Not cheap, but the winning combo of a chocolate hazelnut long john and a cold brew coffee was amazing
  • Alice K.heart icon on user image
    Alice KimJune 3, 2016
    Great donuts with unique flavor combinations
  • Nicole S.heart icon on user image
    Vegan gluten free donut was good but more like cake than a donut
  • Yahaira T.
    Yahaira TorresMay 14, 2020
    Red velvet donut is the best
  • Amir A.
    Amir AbdiJune 28, 2016
    Great donuts
  • Krista C.heart icon on user image
    Krista CstlOctober 25, 2019
    Sprinkle donut is so so good
  • Rick I.heart icon on user image
    Rick IncJanuary 26, 2016
    Bacon donuts!!
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