Stan’s Donuts & Coffee

Visited Stans newest location yesterday to try out their donuts to go. Employees were very nice and welcomed me as soon as I came through their doors. I told them I’ve never visited the shop but wanted to get their recommendations since I had no idea what to order. They said their most popular donuts are the Lemon pistachio and the Boston crème. I ordered a lemon pistachio old fashioned for myself and a Captain crunch Bismarck for the husband.
Behind the counter, the donuts look awfully pretty but the taste? Well honestly, they were meh. I wanted to like these a lot but couldn’t muster the courage to give Stans no more than 3 stars. Interior is clean and cozy and there’s a Sea Foam green leather sofa with tables and chairs to seat about 10 – 14 people in the interior. But going back to the donuts. The donuts were just way too dry for me and they were too sweet! And in other Unilocal reviews, I noticed that the lemon pistachio tasted more lemony versus pistachio. In fact I didn’t even taste a hint of pistachio in the donut. That alone was disappointing. Also, I like my donuts soft and fluffy and although an old fashioned is normally made with a dense batter, the donut just tasted stale and dry. Most of all, $ 5.00 for two specialty donuts seems a lil steep for the quality and in the end, buying them wasn’t worth the money.
My husbands captain crunch Bismarck was okay but not spectacular. Bismarcks are similar to Boston crème as both have custard filled centers. I had asked him what he thought of it and he told me they were «Okay.» Which to me means: «Okay=meh=3 stars.»

Eh, it’s seems unorganized like there is too many people working all at once, they just run into each other. I paid for 2 medium coffees, I got 1 small 1 medium. they were busy so we just moved on. The coffee is okay, I wouldn’t order it again. But my boyfriend had some donuts and he said they were pretty good!

COST:
First Visit:
$ 3.30 (Nutella Banana Pocket — AMAZING)
$ 2.35 (Small House Blend Coffee)
Second Visit:
$ 28 (Assorted Donuts, I went with 4 Standards, 4 Specialties & 4 Dough Boys for a dozen option)
I’m a big huge fan of Stan’s Donuts! Now I might be biased because they’re the first Chicago donut shop I’ve tried, but this location is so convenient to where I live… and in Lakeview in general!
There are tons of choices but I recommend the nutella bismark and lemon pistachio donuts! Grab a cup of coffee as well and enjoy the nice interiors of this location.
I’ve been here a few times and the workers are all generally happy to serve and assist you in whatever you’ll need. I’ve ordered a full dozen as well of their 4×4×4 option and my work went through the whole box fairly quickly!
I will be back over, and over and over.

Stan’s has a very positive reputation, and from my experiences here, it’s well-​deserved!
The staff are awesome. Friendly, welcoming and helpful. The coffee is delicious — I’m not sure where they get their beans, but they should keep doing it. And they make all the floofy coffee drinks too.
But the obvious star are the donuts. I’m a donut connoisseur, you see. I’ve had some really killer donuts in (ah, Granny’s in Bozeman, MT), and Stan’s is right up there. The donuts are big, and they have some really fun and tasty flavors. Coconut cream, peanut butter banana chocolate, captain crunch, pistachio, etc. So good.
Yeah, it’s a little more expensive than the crap you will get from the big chains, but what do you want, quantity or quality? For me, quality.
Stan’s is doing a great job. Treat yourself and go!

One of the best donuts I’ve ever had. I’m not much of a donut person, but every donut at Stans is incredible. I’ve had the Nutella and banana one, which is my favorite but you can’t really go wrong. Their gelato shakes are also delicious.

Awesome variety. Tasty doughnuts! Can’t complain. They serve intelligentsia coffee. They made me a flat white even though it’s not on the menu.

I was doing some Xmas shopping with a friend in the area and kept hearing people throughout the stores I was perusing in talking about this donut place. I was curious to see what all the hype was about. I love a good donut and two of the best donut shops from NWI are the Donut Shop in East Chicago, IN and Munster Donut in Munster, IN, so basically I’m saying that the measure of a good donut are high for the comparison of others.
After some shopping I convinced my friend to talk a stroll over to this place. We open the door and the aroma of donuts hits you immediately. Smells yummy, indeed. I do love the on-​display older, colorful mixers in their décor, fun! I ordered the cinnamon donut and the pistachio-​lemon glazed one (which I was excited to try).
The cinnamon donut was ok. The cake of the donut was decent but nothing to really write home about. The absolute best cinnamon donut I’ve had in my past has been one that I ate in Shipshewana in Amish Country in Indiana. I mean, c’mon you can’t beat an old Amish recipe on this one, theirs engraves a memory in the brain like no other, especially because I ate it warm.
The pistachio lemon glazed donut was a disappointment. The glaze on the donut was too thick that it was more glaze than donut. I’m not a fan of glaze over powering the donut, I didn’t order glaze, I ordered donut! The glaze does a disappearing trick on the donut itself. The glaze had an overpowering taste of lemon without a hint of pistachio. Also upsetting, the donut itself didn’t seem to be infused with any of the pistachio flavor either. It was also way too sugary!
After sharing and eating a few bites from each donut my friend has asked me if I felt that my mouth was «oily» and I said yes. Both donuts left a residue of an oily feel in our mouths. So to that I say, I’ve had way better. And to add to my last note about this, I don’t see what all the hype is. So if you’re a donut aficionado, continue on with your quest for a better donut. I won’t discourage anyone from trying these, but make sure you move on and truck on to find the better one.

Today, I made the great life decision of trying Stan’s for the first time. I arrived 15 minutes after they opened (early, but so worth it). The employees were super friendly and the doughnuts were unbelievably fresh/​delicious.
The peppermint old fashioned was very chocolatey and yummy. However, my favorite was a tie between the biscoff pocket and apple fritter. The biscoff pocket has an AMAZING flavor, both the dough and the filling. The apple fritter is simply heaven in a doughnut. It almost tasted similar to an elephant ear, with a way better texture. This place has great variety and quality doughnuts. A must try!

Le sigh… this place is heavenly. Stopped in here with my man friend after a quick dinner at Wow Bao right next door and the whole experience was fabulous.
We ordered the pistachio lemon donut and an apple fritter. Both were melt-​in-​your-​mouth delicious and we couldn’t choose which was better. The pistachio one was tangy, sweet, and so flavorful, while the apple fritter was an upscale take on an old favorite.
I’ll be back again… and again… and again. Love this gem!

Each donut is unique and AMAZING in every way!
I was lucky enough to drop by on a night where half a dozen donuts were only $ 10!!! How could I pass this up? So I bought dozen of them! It was my first time at Stans so I basically picked one of each flavor.
The all around favorite has to be the Pistachio Lemon Old fashion donut! It’s so light I could eat like 5 of these and not get sick of them. The Toffee one with the chocolate drizzle is really delicious! Chocolate Truffle donut is incredibly rich, dense, and heavy in chocolate-​y goodness. The Coconut one has nice coconut hints with the shreds on top. The Cinnamon Roll one was really big and I struggled to finish that one but I enjoyed that journey. Between the Apple Fritter and the Blueberry fritter, Blueberry hands down! The Strawberry Bismark was so full of strawberry goodness, great for any berry lover! Even the plain glazed ones are just so good!
It’s really hard to pick just one donut for yourself so definitely buy a couple to share with friends so you can try them all!

We had been greatly anticipating the opening of Stans for quite some time. Who doesn’t want an awesome donut place within walking distance of where they live?! We’ve stopped in A few times already, but today was the first day in ate our donuts in the shop. Usually we just take them home to enjoy because the tables are full. Most of the time there’s a small line, but it moves pretty fast. Our favorite donut so far is the biscoff pocket. While enjoying ours today we decided next time we need to branch out and try some more but the biscoff is just so so good! Staff has been friendly each visit. We are very happy with the addition of Stans to the neighborhood.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Stan’s!
Having a kickass donut shop in walking distance from your apartment is literally the best. I don’t know how I survived so long without one.
On Saturday and Sunday mornings, there is usually a little line but It’s only about a 10 minute wait at max. Totally worth it.
My favorite donut is the pretzel twist coated in cinnamon and sugar. Light and flaky on the inside. Perfect to pull apart and share with friends.
Next up, the coffee — they have a stumptown cold brew tap. Yes yes yes !! Been waiting for somewhere in Chicago to get one of these for forever. The cold brew from the tap is awesome. So smooth and rich.

Way more varieties of donuts here than the one in Wicker Park. We got the chocolate glazed and pistachio glazed old fashioneds, blueberry fritter, and peanut butter pocket. Not a bad donut in the house. Oh yeah, they also have bagels and coffee too. Even though it was packed in there, the line moved quickly. I want to meet Stan in person and thank him for bringing his wonderful donuts to Chicago. They’ve saved the day many a time.

I’d like to thank Stan, who is a close personal friend of mine, for opening this wonderful donut shop. Not so much for the donuts but because this shop has taken the place of the closed Jamba Juice, which used to be here. Thank goodness that place is closed. Near the end, they sold smoothies made out of some sort of grass they had in the window. Give me a break.
Today you can walk up to the same intersection at Broadway/​Clark/​Diversy and into a fake 1940s style candy shop wonderland. Complete with black and white mosaic tiled floors and other art deco touches available at home depot. They did a really nice job.
And the donuts, oh my goodness gracious. Amazing. I had the old fashioned lemon pistachio. Every bit was a delight. I’m not good a describing flavors but let’s just say it wasn’t terrible.
They also have all kinds of coffee and an espresso bar. So americanos and lattes are on offer as well. Those dorks in suits and fedoras in the 1940s wish they could have a soy milk latte with an extra shot with their lemon pistachio donuts. Suck it 1940. You’ll have to wait through the smoothee craze of the 1990s and 2000s before you get coffee and donuts like this.
I like a place that has a good mission statement. Like we sell burgers. Or donuts and coffee from the fake 1940s. Or beer. Or overpriced wine and cheese. You know what they’re offering and what you’ll get. Watch out Chicago. I think my buddy Stan is on a mission to take over all the smoothee joints and open up a bazillion of these places.

Stan’s Donuts is a great addition to the neighborhood. Upon walking into the small store, I almost get the feeling of an old fashion donut shoppe with the checkered flooring and the employees uniform.
Since this is a small place, the layout it a little strange. You can generally expect a small line when you’re ordering a donut (s). There are various types of donuts including gluten free and vegan, They all look good — also there is a large sign hanging on the wall.
Once you place the order for the donut you will be asked if any drinks will be needed. The order will be completed within couple of minutes. The staff have always been very courteous. Whenever I’ve stopped in, there’s been plenty of staff member. The only small issue, it seems the tables are not wiped down — generally there are crumbs on the tables.
The donuts are very good. They all have different flavors — unless another place where they all taste the same. This visit, I had the Pumpkin Old– Fashion — excellent.
I would recommend Stan’s Donuts and looking toward’s my next trip.

If you find any kind of reason to hate this place get the fk outta heee.
They got donuts.
MF’n good, fresh donuts.
Filled. Not filled. And sprinkled and not sprinkled
Seriously. It’s a donut shop. 2^nd only to a pizza shop.
Be one of us and eat your emotions.
You’ll live happier in denial.

I had been waiting for months for Stan’s to open and finally it did! Yay! I went on its second weekend open so I was expecting no parking and long, long lines. I found parking fairly easy which was great. The line inside of Stan’s was long but it moved super fast. I walked in at 9 a.m. and was in my car by 9:15. I got a half dozen of donuts which included the cake vanilla sprinkles (yum), glazed vanilla sprinkles (yummier), apple fritter (awesome), bacon maple long John (yes yes yes!), captain crunch thing (ehhh, it was okay) and a Nutella and banana which my husband loved. I did not try that one as I am the only person on earth who doesn’t care for Nutella. I also got a small iced coffee. Their iced coffee with their donuts were kinda perfect together. I believe the hype and I will eat their donuts again!

You know maybe it’s just me, maybe I’m just kinda over the whole fancy donut, cupcake kinda thing. Here it is Ive been to Stan’s three times and have had a variety of donuts, this is what I think the standard donuts are real good but the filled and fancy donuts just don’t seem to live up to their descriptions.
My first visit to Stan’s was on opening night about 9:30 just a half hour before they closed. All they had that late was standard glazed donuts and a few of the gluten free variety. Being a lover of gluten I decided on a couple glazed to fill my belly. Maybe it was a good thing they did not have to many kinds of donuts at that time as I was out drinking earlier and may have bought my weight in donuts. My favorite time of the day or night post drinking donut time. OK back to the donuts the glazed may have been the best glazed I have ever had. Usually I am not a fan of the airy yeast donut as they are to light and usually small. Stan’s glazed are just the opposite of that, pretty big in size and although airy and light they still have some denseness to them. This is a 5 star donut!
We went twice again and bought a variety here is the overview.
Coconut cream (filled) — Coconutty yes but not very sweet at all and I like more sweet .
Captian crunch (filled) — Could not taste the captain very much for a known childhood favorite like this it should have that Willy Wonka wow factor to it and to me it did not.
Peanut Butter Pocket (filled) — A chocolate glazed donut filled with peanut butter. once again chocolate glaze was not sweet at all and the peanut butter was so strong it was just like eating peanut butter, not balanced well and the peanut butter was a weird consistency plus the donut was kinda chewy.
Apple Fritter — Just not very much apple taste to this fritter. I was expecting apple chunks but did not find any it had a more autumnal flavor then apple.
Old Fashioned — In my opinion the king of donuts! if I could only have one donut for the rest of my life this would be it. I have no complaints here but was not any different then any other good old fashioned donut.
Maple Caramel Bacon Pecan Bar — This was a superior donut and by far the best of all the fancy kinda donuts. The actual donut was light but had some density to it but the flavors are what won me over. Just the right amount of smokey salty from the bacon paired with sweet from the maple caramel.
Cool place but kinda small inside with only limited seating. The line seems to always move fast even when long. The people are friendly Stan’s is a great add to the hood but I think ill stick to the standard donuts when I go again.

As far as good donuts go, Stan’s got you covered. Whether you want a glazed, cake, or filled donut, Stans does it well. The Biscoff and nutella pockets are so delicious and are chock full of filling. I also really enjoyed the well-​made iced latte that the baristas made.
The space is a bit cramped, but the service is fast. Welcome to the neighborhood!

My tastebuds are exploding and I want to eat more, but my tummy is saying there is no more room in here as I stuff in another bite *chew chew swallow*
Okay, that other one sitting in the box looks good too.
People lined the side of Diversey to enter the revolving door located on N. Clark St this morning and afternoon to taste Stan’s delicious donuts that opened in East Lakeview.
I’m already going to be a repeat customer. Get in line! The workers were all friendly and the line moved super fast.