“ Found this place out on TikTok so we came here on the weekend. You have to come in the morning to get it fresh and not a long line. You can place an order online and come pick it up to minus the hassle. We got a half dozen. The donut is vegan and very delicious. Street parking. Would recommend and come back again! ”

“ There are no better donuts than Beacon! I fell in love with this spot after tasting their donut holes. This was the first time having their actual donuts and I already can't wait for more! Flavor notes: Cronut: this donut is THICK! However, the inside is filled with delightfully light and buttery layers Cinnamon coffee cake: beautifully spiced and sweet combination. The texture of the cake donut paired well with the icing Apple fritter: bursting with apple pieces! Loved the glaze on top as well. Tastes like fall in a donut Blueberry pancake: another one bursting with fruit, this time a blueberry filling. There was a blueberry in every bite Birthday cake: the most traditional of the bunch. We truly tasted a birthday cake flavor as opposed to just vanilla. Only one I might not get again because the other flavors were so gourmet and unique! ”

“ I'm not sure how I've never reviewed Beacon! I come here often, as they have some of the best donuts in the city. They are also vegan, and while I'm not vegan, it's nice to know. The blueberry pancake and basic chocolate glazed are my favorite. They often sell out on the weekends so definitely order ahead online if there are any donuts you are looking forward to getting. Service is always friendly. There can be a long line at times, so again, order ahead to limit your waiting. It's located in an alley off Armitage, but they have a sign so you don't miss it! ”

“ a vegan's dream come true. I live in a place where the only vegan doughnut you can get is also dry and gluten free. with only a little over 24 hours in chicago, I knew this had to be one of our stops. the doughnuts were delicious and service was fast. we got a boston cream, a birthday cake, a cronut, and a regular glazed. the cronut was out of this world.... the flakey buttery layers were unbelievable. birthday cake had a delicious frosting. the cream in the boston cream was perfect (though i'd wish they didn't dust the top with cacao powder - it's a little bitter). the regular glazed was the perfect fluffy yeast doughnut. i woke up this morning wishing we were still in chicago to get beacon doughnuts. ”

“ Beyond impressive that all these donuts are vegan. I honestly didn't even know that before ordering & thought only one I got was vegan. Got a half dozen. 2 Glazed brioche, raspberry beignet, Oreo old fashioned, birthday cake & apple cider. The glazed brioche was delicious but so tall it's a bit awkward to eat. The apple cider was surprisingly the favorite. The only one we didn't dig was the Oreo old fashioned, very sweet and a bit oily tasting. The donuts were cold (being in a Chicago alley obviously doesn't help). They taste better if you take them home and heat them up for a couple seconds. Girl who took my order was so friendly and helpful. Clearly no frills ambiance as it's a pickup window in an alley but these vegan donuts make up for that. ”

“ Yeast, cake, cronuts, all the options. I feel like I can never find a good yeast donut in this cake obsessed donut culture! But I found a few. I got the glazed, it was perfectly soft, squishy, and so sugary. I fell in love with my first bite. It had some salty tangs in there as well. My son got the birthday cake donut, it was pretty, completely covered in tasty sprinkles. My husband got a coffee cake donut. He said it had a good salt ratio and it was decadent, and with coffee it was a perfect pairing. The coffee was good, we got our donuts in seconds after ordering, and we went on a Saturday morning at 9:30, there were 2 people ahead of us, and when we left there was a line. There is also an incredible mural on the side of the building, adding to the beauty. ”

“ I love donuts, but I'm not a huge fan of cake donuts, so I wasn't sure how much I'd like these. They do have a few other options, but they're mostly cake donuts. My cousin, her fiancee, my husband, and I shared: - Cinnamon Coffee Cake - Birthday Cake Sprinkle - Blueberry Pancake - Apple Cider - Vanilla Bean Cronut - Blackberry Beignet These are probably the best cake donuts I've ever had. The Blueberry Pancake was my favorite. It's not common to have a cake ring donut that's filled and this was incredible. My second pick would be the Cronut, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. They're all vegan which is awesome. I'm not vegan, but I'm always happy to find vegan food that's better than non-vegan food. ”

“ Who knew? As a carnivore, who knew that vegan doughnuts could be so out-of-this-world delicious? Who knew that these divine creations would be found in an alley of all places? Finally, who knew that a literal hole-in-the-wall would not only have terrific donuts, but some of the best coffee I've had in a hot minute? Not me, that's for sure, thankfully someone on social media did. Of course, I did save the post because that's the only way I would remember to Google "Chicago Alley Donuts," because my brain just works funny like that. Now, as donuts and coffee are not as time or money intensive as a restaurant, so I went within a few days. I went for the tried-and-tasted favorite of a glazed donut and a coffee with cream & sugar. First and foremost, the donut was large! I kid you not, when I got this thing in hand, I said out loud "now that's what I call a donut!" However, it wasn't just size where this thing excelled - it was also light, airy, and fresh! The glaze was delightful and in light of the whole thing, the sweetness was not overboard. Then there was the coffee. Some of the strongest and most flavorful gold I've had in a place that wasn't a bougie cafe (blue bottle, or something). Cream and sugar wasn't overdone either, with just enough sweetness to be pleasant, but not so much as to impose a feeling of guilt after having devoured a large donut. Finally, there was the service. While the line was not around the block, it was friendly and prompt. This is when I will tell you a place has the potential to be dangerous. It is a good thing I do not live around the corner, or I can see myself here multiple times a week. Red to brown/purple, and then a couple blocks away is the right distance for Beacon Donuts to be a weekend treat, and not a daily haunt! Now, BRB, it is Sunday and I am craving a donut. ”

“ In the area to look at glasses. We hadn't eaten breakfast so we stopped in at noon for a donut. By the time we got to the location there were limited donuts. Plenty of signage to direct you to storefront. We walked down the alley and promptly put in our order. We got the traditional raised glazed donut and chocolate brioche raised donut. Both were super soft and sweetened just right. Overall we were satisfied with our selection but thought the price was high for traditional donut. ”

“ Staying with some friends who happen to be vegan, I asked them to bring me to their favorite spots. So for breakfast one morning, we stopped at Beacon Doughnuts to grab a half-dozen doughnuts and wow, were they delicious! We pulled in and parked along the street very close to the shop a little after 8:30am on a Saturday. Walking down the alley, I was stunned by the awesome artwork all around Beacon Doughnut's window to order and pick-up their treats. There is no spot to sit so this is a pick-up and leave situation but that was fine, we planned on eating our doughnuts elsewhere anyways. The line was somewhat long but was moving fairly regularly, we were there maybe about 10-20 minutes total. The women working behind the counter were incredibly friendly and courteous! We placed our order and it was ready in little to no time and we were on our way. For my two, I went with Beacon's Vanilla Bean Cronut and Cinnamon Coffee Cake doughnut. Both were incredible! The taste, texture, and size were excellent. The Vanilla Bean Cronut was tall and had the texture of a doughnut with the light, fluffy inside of a croissant; I am in love! haha The Cinnamon Coffee Cake doughnut was just as delicious and had the right amount of coffee cake-like topping on top without all of it falling off after each bite. I did my best to savor every bite and was plenty full after. Beacon Doughnuts is an awesome breakfast spot with friendly staff and a smaller, but focused, menu. I definitely want to come back and try more! ”