For a little while, it’s been feeling like we’ve started to dry up the Chicago area’s supply of donut shops. Frequently, someone will say to us, “Oh, have you been to such-and-such place? I heard they’re really good.” To which we reply, “Oh yes, we’ve been there, their chocolate frosted donuts are to die for.”
In these times of Donut Uncertainty, we have begun to reach out to friends and colleagues, eager to investigate any place we have not yet checked out. This is how we got wind of Impallaria Bakery in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago.
We’ve ventured into Bridgeport before (see our write-up of Bridgeport Bakery) and were very happy with the trip. We hoped that this morning’s adventure might yield similar results.
Here’s what we found:
When you first step into US Donuts & Coffee in Berwyn, IL, you might be inclined to run back outside and check the sign. It instantly feels like you’ve walked into a Dunkin’ Donuts. The rows of pastries behind the counter host a variety of flavors that is very similar to what you’d find at DD. Even the color of the paper underneath the donuts is the same.
A closer look, though, reveals plumper, fresher-looking donuts. While the prices are comparable ($6.56 for a dozen donuts!), the quality of the pastries is much higher.
While we do a fair amount of Internet research before vising donut shops, sometimes we are fortunate enough to simply happen upon a bakery in our day-to-day travels. This was the case with Dunk Donuts in Melrose Park, IL, which we spotted earlier this week while out driving.
While the name is similar to that of the corporate giant, Dunk Donuts’ pastries would never be confused with Dunkin’ Donuts once one has had the chance to try them. We were joined this Saturday by our fellow Donuteers Dame Danish and Colonel Custard.
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