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The Doughnut Vault
400 1/2 N Franklin St.
Chicago IL 60606
Chicago IL 60606
While not an easy place to score your doughnuts at (they’re closed Sundays and Mondays, and only open for an hour or so on the days that they are open), once you’ve made your precious purchase it’s nearly impossible to not leave The Doughnut Vault a very happy camper. The menu is gigantic, but narrow down your options to the cake donuts, which are surprisingly light and fresh. From there your best bet is to keep it simple; a light coating of cinnamon and sugar should be all you need to change your opinion of cake donuts forever. — Dan Myers, 12/14/2012
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Horror at the Doughnut Vault - Chicago magazine - November 2011 - Chicago
The chilling story of how one girl's disastrous trip hurled $36 worth of fried gold onto the street
The chilling story of how one girl's disastrous trip hurled $36 worth of fried gold onto the street
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2011/Horror-at-the-Doughnut-Vault/
Gingerbread Stack @ The Doughnut Vault - What Penny Eats - April 2011
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine-Blogs/What-Penny-Eats/April-2011/Gingerbread-Stack-Doughnut-Vault/
Opening Array @ The Doughnut Vault - What Penny Eats - April 2011
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine-Blogs/What-Penny-Eats/April-2011/Opening-Array-Doughnut-Vault/
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Time Out Chicago
Try the Chestnut doughnut from our 100 Best list: It doesn’t get any better, any fresher, any more flavorful, any airier than this.
Try the Chestnut doughnut from our 100 Best list: It doesn’t get any better, any fresher, any more flavorful, any airier than this.
AskMen
Whips up a limited, ever-changing selection of fresh-baked sweets in flavors like chestnut, buttermilk, carrot cake, & maple-bourbon-bacon. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter for store hours.
Whips up a limited, ever-changing selection of fresh-baked sweets in flavors like chestnut, buttermilk, carrot cake, & maple-bourbon-bacon. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter for store hours.
Time Out Chicago
This shop puts out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut, buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both cake and yeast varieties. And they are marvelous—perhaps the best you will ever have.
This shop puts out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut, buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both cake and yeast varieties. And they are marvelous—perhaps the best you will ever have.
Time Out Chicago
Doughnut makers using the noms de plume François and Henri Gras put out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut, buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both the cake and yeast variety.
Doughnut makers using the noms de plume François and Henri Gras put out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut, buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both the cake and yeast variety.
Meg S.
Pro Tip: tell your boss you have a dr's appointment and go to DV on a Tuesday morning around 10. All of the donut varieties, none of the wait.
Pro Tip: tell your boss you have a dr's appointment and go to DV on a Tuesday morning around 10. All of the donut varieties, none of the wait.
Chicago magazine
The old-fashioned buttermilk doughnut hit dining editor Penny Pollack's cozy button. View a photo here.
The old-fashioned buttermilk doughnut hit dining editor Penny Pollack's cozy button. View a photo here.
Time Out Chicago
Buttermilk and glazed yeast are staples, but the Twitter feed update dough lovers of daily specials that range from pistachio to birthday cake (cake dunked in vanilla glaze with rainbow sprinkles).
Buttermilk and glazed yeast are staples, but the Twitter feed update dough lovers of daily specials that range from pistachio to birthday cake (cake dunked in vanilla glaze with rainbow sprinkles).
Chicago magazine
CAUTION: Beware of a doughnut coma after eating here. Our dining editor's pick: "The gingerbread stack—light and, uh, gingery."
CAUTION: Beware of a doughnut coma after eating here. Our dining editor's pick: "The gingerbread stack—light and, uh, gingery."
ToryBurch
Lots of buzz and long lines at this pastry shop- donuts are the must-have treat.
Lots of buzz and long lines at this pastry shop- donuts are the must-have treat.
Time Out Chicago
Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for.
Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for.
Emily J.
Try the chocolate. Your life will never be the same.
Try the chocolate. Your life will never be the same.
Manbque
Doughnut, the new cupcake.
Doughnut, the new cupcake.
Manbque
Maple Bacon Donut
Maple Bacon Donut
Molly F.
The vanilla doughnut is life changing.. Avoid this spot of you're on your way home from the gym!!
The vanilla doughnut is life changing.. Avoid this spot of you're on your way home from the gym!!
Frank L.
I know you're middle aged and don't get it, but can you just shut the fuck up about it. Yes you.
I know you're middle aged and don't get it, but can you just shut the fuck up about it. Yes you.
T H.
It's CASH ONLY. Follow on Twitter to get an idea of their selection before you go. Expect a 20 min wait if 15 ppl are ahead of you. They always run out of buttermilk first-try the gingerbread stack.
It's CASH ONLY. Follow on Twitter to get an idea of their selection before you go. Expect a 20 min wait if 15 ppl are ahead of you. They always run out of buttermilk first-try the gingerbread stack.
Time Out Chicago
Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for. -JK
Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for. -JK
Cari S.
Get there early, bring cash, enjoy donuts!
Get there early, bring cash, enjoy donuts!
Jessy N.
Try the Vanilla Glazed Doughnut (via @Foodspotting)
Try the Vanilla Glazed Doughnut (via @Foodspotting)
WendyC
French Press Coffee!! Get there early; and follow the Tweet updates.
French Press Coffee!! Get there early; and follow the Tweet updates.
Lina G.
Outside the vault.
Outside the vault.
Sonny G.
Try everything. I don't care. This place will make your innards scream for joy.
Try everything. I don't care. This place will make your innards scream for joy.
Bill M.
Try the Buttermilk Old Fashioned doughnut - Stumbled on this place for dessert. (via @Foodspotting)
Try the Buttermilk Old Fashioned doughnut - Stumbled on this place for dessert. (via @Foodspotting)
Jessica T.
Go on a weekday if possible. The space is crazy small but the donuts are crazy good. If you're lucky enough to be an early bird, order the daily special. Otherwise, get whatever. Music vibe is killer!
Go on a weekday if possible. The space is crazy small but the donuts are crazy good. If you're lucky enough to be an early bird, order the daily special. Otherwise, get whatever. Music vibe is killer!
Jake S.
They sell out. You need to wake up PREEETY early in the morning if you want a doughnut from here.
They sell out. You need to wake up PREEETY early in the morning if you want a doughnut from here.
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