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Dinkel's Bakery

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3329 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W School St & W Roscoe St)
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 281-7300
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Tue–Fri: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM Sat: 6:00 AM–5:00 PM Sun: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
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German immigrant Joseph Dinkel opened this Chicago institution in 1922, and it’s remained in the family ever since. It’s changed very little in the past 90 years, and their non-donut baked goods are legendary in their own right. But you haven’t truly experienced Dinkel’s until you’ve tasted their handmade donuts. While they’ve jumped on the maple-bacon bandwagon, you’re best off sticking with the classics: try the chocolate cake donut and try to not to weep. — Dan Myers, 12/14/2012

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  • Most Saturdays Dinkel's offers a maple bacon donut. You want this.
    Paul | 2011-12-13 18:01:48
  • The ham on Ziggy's Ham Sandwich is thickly cut, salty, still juicymiles away from the usual thin and slimy cold cuts. All it needs is a smear of some potent mustard, and it's good to go.
    Serious Eats | 2013-05-14 12:04:59
  • Probably the best red velvet cupcake I've ever had, and I know red velvet cupcakes :)
    Bre | 2012-11-21 15:55:58
  • Strudel. Chocolate anything...
    Carlos | 2014-06-15 22:18:21
  • Tuesday. Cupcakes are buy 1,get 1 free. Consider yourself warned. :)
    Geraly | 2013-04-09 17:12:59
  • Buy 1 Get 1 free cupcakes every Tuesday!
    Bre | 2013-03-26 16:06:48
  • Although I usually don't like cream exploding in my mouth, these cream filled donuts were super good.
    Andrew | 2012-05-09 23:00:40
  • Baking in Lakeview since 1922, this popular German bakery turns out sour-cream doughnuts, German chocolate cookies and its signature sipn whisky cake, a Bundt cake made with sour mash whiskey.
    Time Out Chicago Kids | 2012-01-11 15:19:25
  • I recommend the custard Bismark
    Charles | 2011-11-20 12:45:57
  • BEWARE: bread loaves are charged by the pound, not each. Just bought a $5 challah.
    Jough | 2010-05-01 14:58:24
  • Their brownies are to die for!
    Shannon | 2018-03-26 10:56:50
  • First timer-donuts, rye bread and rustic dinner rolls, all delicious. Lots of pastries, donuts, breads, cookies, decoratived cakes, German specialties, along with sandwiches, salads, coffee and more.
    Mitch | 2017-10-04 12:05:03
  • Dinkels is known for its doughnuts, but we think the cookies deserve some love. Specifically, the oatmeal raisin, which strikes the perfect balance between soft and chewy.
    PureWow | 2017-06-07 15:46:36
  • Every day there is a different special. Wednesday is donuts. Their cake donuts with choc icing are the best in town!
    Jessica | 2017-02-22 11:53:59
  • Baker's sunrise sandwich
    Eric | 2016-11-16 22:17:16
  • really classic bakery and donut shop. can't go wrong with their sweet and heavy maple walnut cake.
    Tiffany | 2016-08-14 19:06:22
  • What's good here? Everything. Seriously. Sandwiches are great for breakfast or lunch. Donuts/Pastries great.
    Michelle | 2016-08-09 23:23:11
  • The chocolate donuts are the best! They also have a 6lb pretzel that you can order and make sandwiches. Never a bad experience!
    Lorri | 2016-08-01 15:38:02
  • Breakfast sandwiches, although not made very quickly, are worth the wait...so good!
    Greg | 2016-07-22 15:12:07
  • Yes, there are plenty of cakes and pastries, but don't overlook the boxes of tasty cookies.
    Matt | 2016-07-15 10:49:53