Doughnut Vault
Heba · 157 Google reviewsDoughnut Vault — high-caliber food in River North. Classic neighborhood feel, nothing here chasing trends. Straight from the source, no adjustments. "The Doughnut Vault is a hidden gem that blends nostalgia with quality in the best way possible" — Malcolm Pollock [$, patio]
What 1,315 diners keep saying
What 1,315 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Such a cute little spot! The Doughnut Vault has a small selection, but their old-fashioned doughnuts are amazing. There's nice outdoor seating, and the guy working the counter was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!”
“Long line but really fun high-quality donuts, good vibes. Everyone there was super nice.”
“Hogsalt’s iconic doughnut shop is true doughnut paradise. Make sure to come early or place an order ahead of time because they sell out quickly. They always have a selection of classic old fashioneds, glazed doughnuts, and a few more along with a daily special and jelly/cream-filled that changes daily. Their classic vanilla glazed is a must-try. It’s comically ginormous, but it it still really light and fluffy. Both the lemon poppyseed and triple chocolate old fashioneds had a satisfying, crisp texture. The vanilla birthday cake kind of tasted light a fluffy cupcake. One of the specials that day was the vanilla chocolate swirled yeast, which had the same yeast raised base with yummy chocolate frosting swirls. Such a fun spot tucked away that fully embodies its name—a vault!”
“I had the best experience at Doughnut Vault this morning! The service was excellent and engaging and really brightened my day- I’ll be back!”
“It looks like there’s been less glaze on vanilla but it’s still good”
“The strawberry glazed was our favorite. The apple fritter was dry and tough. All the other donuts were excellent”
“アメリカで食べたドーナツの中で一番美味しかったです✨ 特にアップルフリッターが絶品でした。 お店は小さく、店内にイートインスペースはありません。私たちが行った時は外にテーブルが2つありました。 とても人気店で売り切れ次第閉店となるため朝早めに行くのがおすすめです！”
“Small hole in the wall place with great donuts. Definitely will go again”
“Absolutely delicious. Especially the lemon one! Strongly recommend this place.”
“After living there for a couple years, I miss this place the most. DV became my favorite doughnut spot in the city & I tried all the big names. Not the biggest menu of donuts, but definitely the most consistent quality, size, and creativity of classics that I ALWAYS loved. My all time fav is their Pistachio Old Fashioned (pictured). I love their variety of unique ones that go through outside their handful of standards. I've tried them all - and I have loved them all. I've never felt like MEH about any of their donuts. And they have really great & reasonable priced coffee to go with it (used to be Big Shoulder, not sure who now). Only outdoor seating & when they are sold out - they close. AMAZING.”
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