The Doughnut Vault

what others said...GO EARLY !! First time we went at 10am, and they were sold out/closed for the day, and that was during the week. They were delicious though, worth the wait! I got the daily special .

As of May 2014, they now accept credit cards

Pro tip.. have your order ready when u get 2 front of the line . 6 donuts fit in a box. Tell them if ur going to need a box as soon as u get up to the counter. They accept CC but u pay a lil more.

The Buttermilk Old Fashioned is the Vault’s most popular choice. Also, the cute outdoor photo-opp, traveling Doughnut Vault Van and $1 coffee makes this place high on my list of favorites in the city . Read more

Go on a weekday if possible. The space is crazy small but the donuts are crazy good. If you're lucky enough to be an early bird, order the daily special . Otherwise, get whatever. Music vibe is killer!

old-fashioned has a lot of fans here (get the ones at firecakes !), but their best are actually their jelly filled.

Coffee is Metropolis & only $1. But onto the Doughnuts ! The Gingerbread Stack is such a simple breakfast delight so try them out OR try any doughnut that sounds yummy, you will like it.

Tucked inside an old vault, bakers riff on classic recipes to produce pitch-perfect donuts . Go early (it closes when it sells out), brave the lines , order the old-fashioned, and take yours to go.

Get the Jelly-filled Donut (seasonal special ). PHENOMENAL. All of their donuts are really good, but the vanilla glazed was a bit too plain (and just like any other glazed donut ) for me.

Unique experience to the Chicago area! Carrier early as they only make so many doughnuts per day and when they are gone they are gone! Harry Potter-ish side entry! Great taste!

The best donuts in the city . Any city . Get the double old fashion . Get the daily special . And the massive chocolate

The chocolate glazed here is the best I've ever had. Melt in your mouth gooey good. Coffee is only a buck too. Get there before 11 am because they tend to run of doughnuts and then close for the day.

This place makes me wish I lived in Chicago! Great donuts and $1 coffee that is actually good. Ummm yes.

Prepare to wait in line but worth it!

Check their Twitter first thing in the morning to find out their specials and to get live updates on item availability. Lemon poppyseed old fashioned is one of the best around.

Buttermilk and glazed yeast are staples, but the Twitter feed update dough lovers of daily specials that range from pistachio to birthday cake (cake dunked in vanilla glaze with rainbow sprinkles ). Read more

There is a donut God. This is it. Paired with a $1 coffees and you're good as gold.

This shop puts out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut , buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both cake and yeast varieties. And they are marvelous—perhaps the best you will ever have. Read more

Whips up a limited, ever-changing selection of fresh-baked sweets in flavors like chestnut , buttermilk , carrot cake , & maple-bourbon-bacon. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter for store hours. Read more

Doughnut makers using the noms de plume François and Henri Gras put out batches of vanilla glazed, chestnut , buttermilk old-fashioned and other doughnuts of both the cake and yeast variety. Read more

The raspberry old fashioned was worth the trek. I felt like a total bonehead when I ordered and realized I left my wallet at the office . The server was so great about it! I'll be back!

Every morning people get in line hoping to get to the counter before the donuts are gone. Get the chocolate glazed or chestnut donut or the donut of the day. They're big, delicious donuts !

Lines are long in the mornings and on weekends, but after 10 am, its a little easier to slip in. Go for the buttermilk old fashioned or the yeasty glazed doughnut .

The classic chestnut glazed option is my favorite, a slight nutty sweetness that is the perfect side to a morning coffee to start your day Read more

One of the best Donuts place in the world!!!!! Go early for more choices! Take out only except little table outside .

We arrived around 9:30 am on a Saturday morning, and waited about 30 mins. The chestnut glazed, old fashioned , and special filled were great

The old-fashioned buttermilk doughnut is really good! Additionally, try the chocolate doughnut !

Awesome old fashioned donuts !!! Get there early (especially on the weekend) otherwise they may run out!!! The buttermilk donut is THE BEST!!!!!!!

Hip Hop , Hipsters and a sugar rush. The best doughnuts you'll ever eat, but beware the gut bomb coma!

Everything they say is true... They are amazing! Buttermilk , Chocolate and Salted Caramel were the three I got. Salted Caramel was my fav.!

Best overall donut experience in Chicago. May also be best overall donuts , but there are a few contenders.

Amazing doughnuts in the cutest shop. Super friendly employees. Be sure to show up early because they sell out quickly!

Serves up creative flavors like birthday cake , dreamsicle and chestnut cream doughnuts alongside classic glazed and old-fashioned buttermilk (Eater)

Despite the high prices and long lines , this tiny takeout shops serves some of the most flawless doughnuts we've ever tried.

Huge and delicious, this doughnut melts in your mouth. Only a hot, fresh coffee will slake my thirst after that. Read more

Cute interior! And delicious doughnut of course

When the person in front of you is asking what's available, listen up to save time.

super popular in the morning & weekends!! go after 10 am for a shorter line . choose between the buttermilk old fashioned ($2.00) or the yeasty glazed ($3.00) doughnuts

Open till they sell out. Old fashioned buttermilk was a delight. All packaged into a room the size of a hallway.

Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for.

Get there early as they close as soon as they run out of doughnuts and they are all delicious! ;)

If the line reaches the corner, the wait'll be about an hour. Hit up Do-Rite, Firecakes , or Glazed & Infused instead. Live your life.

I should have gotten the glazed or old fashioned donuts . Seasonal jelly doughnut (raspberry is what I got) looked good, but way too sweet + tasted perfume-y.

I liked the classic sour cream and buttermilk donut the most.

Old fashion donut is the way to go!

The vanilla doughnut is life changing.. Avoid this spot of you're on your way home from the gym !!

Omg sooo good the double chocolate doughnut with sprinkles !

They are only open for a few hours each morning. Go early to get their daily special .

love the chocolate glazed and the gingerbread stacks !

Try the Chestnut doughnut from our 100 Best list: It doesn’t get any better, any fresher, any more flavorful, any airier than this.