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Pandamonium Doughnuts
1105 Windsor Rd, Champaign, IL 61821, United States
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Ry
Review №1

One of the best doughnuts I’ve had in my life. I always stop by here every time I’m town. Yeast doughnuts are light and airy with a good mouth feel. The cake doughnuts are moist and sweet. They have an array of flavors to choose from and always have a seasonal specials as well . Try to wake up early or pre-order them online because they do sell out pretty quickly.

Br
Review №2

Best donuts in town. Lots of different flavors. We have never had a bad donut here. A bit pricey but then when do you eat donuts everyday? You do? Ya weirdo. Its worth the price, you dont not get cheated on the flavor and size. I wish I could eat donuts everyday but at this stage in life its a bad idea.

Si
Review №3

This is my favorite place in C-U for vegan donuts. Not only are they delicious but I LOVE that they always have at least one vegan donut!

Av
Review №4

Lots of offerings of donuts and you cant go wrong. Be sure to check out their brink and mortar store as well a donut truck. I got a chance to try the thin mint donut and absolutely loved it. The donuts retain their moisture well after they are made and the cake texture makes it a perfect filling snack.

Jo
Review №5

Anyone who gives this place less than five stars has an axe to grind. The best donuts in town. I drive my preschooler to Montessori M-F and they ask for a donut every day. (We get 1 every other week.)Fascinating flavor combinations, a great staff--I highly recommend.

Jo
Review №6

Cool vibes. They have a really awesome mural inside and the overall esthetic is spot on. However the donuts are pricey and honestly not that special. Yes, the flavors are unique but the quality isn’t exceptional.

Ke
Review №7

Really fun flavors! Make sure you get there as early as possible because the cool flavors sell out quick!

Eg
Review №8

Very good donuts. I recommend the simple flavors. The complicated ones are sometimes hit and miss.

Ar
Review №9

I recommend Lavender honey and Sigon Cinamon sugar. Both are fluffy and just supreme. Donuts here in general are very special. I think they make it better than some famous donut shops in Chicago.Even though It is a bit pricy (a lot more expensive than DD), I am willing to pay for their craftmanship on 🍩. I am always excited every time I try a new flavor!!Tip: I only tried the food truck at Urbana and some popular flavors are sold out really fast before 10 am. Go early, otherwise you might be able to get it.

Jo
Review №10

Unfortunately they only had one choice of doughnut by the time I went. It was great anyways. I would definitely like to try different choices next time, and I will definitely be going back in the future.

Al
Review №11

The cookies & cream has the most incredible filling. Also, the blueberry lemon is one of the best donuts Ive ever had.😍😍😍

Ma
Review №12

A great place for amazing doughnuts. Love they have a vegan option, hopefully they expand options!!!

Ke
Review №13

Always amazing doughnuts. Literally cant get enough of them!!!

Te
Review №14

My favorite doughnut place for sure. Highly recommend the matcha lattae

Ri
Review №15

Pandamonium has the best doughnuts Ive ever eaten. They offer creative flavor combinations and the doughnuts are huge. Love this place!

Ka
Review №16

Horrible coffee, no gluten-free or vegan options even on weeks where they say they will have them. Total disappointment.If you can skip this place on your way through town I advise you to do so

Eu
Review №17

Best donuts in town! Donuts are usually gone by noon, so get them in the morning :)

Re
Review №18

When I was in college at UIUC, it was always a treat to get to the Pandamonium truck before they sold out. So, naturally, when I got married in Urbana I had to get their donuts as a cake alternative. We got the mini doughnuts, and made our own display wall. They were such a hit! Everyone loved the doughnuts and we didnt have any left at the end of the night. This is a must-visit place for a treat if youre in the area- their doughnuts are always delicious.

Sa
Review №19

Always great!

Na
Review №20

Delicious doughnuts.

Ro
Review №21

Delicious variety and flavors!come early for best selection. Pick up donuts at the truck. And try cake like styke and fluffy dough style!

Na
Review №22

We ordered mini-doughnuts as a dessert for our wedding and everything was perfect! The process was easy and organized and the presentation was lovely!

Cl
Review №23

Great doughnuts

Ph
Review №24

Tried a peanut butter icing doughnut, out of this world

Ra
Review №25

Fun place to sit and yummy doughnuts!I highly suggest the lemon doughnuts!!

Ro
Review №26

Good selection of flavors and they even have some GF choices. Go early to make sure you get the flavor doughnut you want because the popular flavors go fast.

An
Review №27

These dounuts are really amazing. They looked really awesome. I have attached a picture they truly are crazy cool. Defently recommend this dounut shop.

ma
Review №28

Had lemon n coconut. Really tasty. Went on Sunday when about to close hence couldnt pick up other flavors, out of stock. Next trip from Dubai n will pick up more. Thanks PD, was worth each bite.

ji
Review №29

Nice clean place.. outside seating was quaint.. Im not big on over the top sweets.. but very nicely done..

Zi
Review №30

Immensely good.

So
Review №31

Went there for the first time on sat feb 1st At 1:30’pm and get this ? “No Donuts” how can you be a donut shop and not have any donuts.? Maybe the owners need to think who they’re letting fun this place. I won’t be returning. You loss a first time guest and I won’t have anything good to say about this place. A pitiful experience. On a positive note the gentleman working was very nice and apologetic. But I wanted a few donuts!!

Ty
Review №32

Super Friendly Staff

Ai
Review №33

A wee bit expensive, and they could broaden their repertoire by creating a flavor palate that was something more than just sweet. But their donuts are very, very good, and their coffee is go as well.

Ju
Review №34

Best donuts ever’

Ch
Review №35

Quick and great customer service. Donuts are interesting but not the best Ive ever had and definitely not worth the price. Building is not designed for you to stay. There are some cheap tables and chairs but no plates, utensils, or even napkins provided. It was fun to go once, but I dont doubt Ill ever go back.

Ca
Review №36

I spend 20.00 on a dozen of them... they are worth the extra money spent! The only problem i have is trying to figure out which donuts i will get?! They are all so yummy! Pandamonium Donuts could easily be in EVERY town!! Thank you for my new weekly treat!

Da
Review №37

Their doughnuts are so creative & delicious!

Je
Review №38

My husband and I decided to try it out and was pretty disappointed. There were only 6 selections for donuts and very pricey. They have better selections at the grocery store. We probably wont be going back. They were good, but not for the prices.

To
Review №39

I tried their Girl Scout thin mint doughnut and it was hands down the best cake doughnut I had ever eaten in my life! I will definitely come back and try some of their other creations!

An
Review №40

Their doughnuts are the best and the customer service is always exceptional!

Co
Review №41

Tasty gluten free donut, available from the food truck

Jo
Review №42

Best donuts in the area - in fact, to me most of their donuts are tastier than more famous premium donut shops across the country (Blue Star Donuts and Voodoo donuts leap immediately to mind). My favorites include Meyer lemon Earl grey and their matcha donut. Coffee is well made too!

Je
Review №43

Great gourmet donuts. Tried the lemon blueberry, sugar cookie, orange cranberry, and egg nog, all were really good.

Ja
Review №44

Donuts are a bit pricey but very delicious. The truck is located outside the store and you can order donuts there. The store is for pick up if you order online the day before.

Da
Review №45

My daughter and I enjoyed the doughnuts. I very much liked the Peach Blossom tea recommendation. I would definitely like to go back sometime in the future.

Ch
Review №46

Some of the highest quality doughnuts ive ever had. that being said, their apple fritters are my favorite things from here, literally amazing.

El
Review №47

Always great service. The Donuts here are so good! The price is a little on the higher side, but you are supporting a local business.

El
Review №48

2 vegan options and both were phenomenal (blueberry and orange blossom) Im so excited that I finally made my way out there. 🤩🍩🤩

Me
Review №49

I’ve heard nothing but good things about this place since moving to Champaign, so I had such high expectations when my boyfriend & I decided to stop in to celebrate our two year anniversary. Unfortunately, when we arrived, all of the donuts had sold out. We were slightly disappointed, because it was three hours until their closing time— but we could understand because they want their food to be fresh for customers. The only things we were able to order were their drinks, so we decided to try the gingerbread latte & an americano. After taking a couple sips of the gingerbread, I was super disappointed at the quality of the coffees when they’re stand alone without the donuts. If you’re to offer coffee, at least make it taste good if you can’t offer donuts.At the end of the day, I’m sure we’ll return in the future to try their donuts, but for a first time experience, we were HIGHLY disappointed. Regardless of all of the fantastic reviews they have, I think they should still cater to all of their customers and not just the early birds. There’s always ways restaurant owners can improve their stores & I think it would be in their benefit to look into different ways to cater to everyone. (Maybe make donuts that’ll last til the expected close time, and if you don’t sell out, box them up and sell them the next day for a discounted price.)To add on: Since I’ve been here drinking this small coffee (approximately 20-30 min), they’ve turned away 7 possible customers due to the lack of donuts in their inventory. If you’re out of donuts, at least put up a sign saying “Out of Donuts for the Day”. That way the few little kids, parents, and customers that show up for their donuts aren’t disappointed when they walk into the store.

Ju
Review №50

I dont get it with this place. I’ve been twice now. Both donuts I had were decidedly bad: dry donuts with a ton of candy on top. Way too sweet, I felt lousy after two bites. And I only had a few options to choose from when I got there.Maybe I need to go earlier? But I got there before ten. What kind of business basically runs out within three hours of opening and doesn’t make more? But there’s no excuse for a dry donut. If you make them fresh every day and they’re still dry, you’re doing it wrong.

Le
Review №51

Very good doughnuts.

Ha
Review №52

The donuts here are huge! They are also very sweet and very cakelike. If you think you can easily knock-back two donuts, think again. The cookie dough donut is filled with a cookie dough cream. My favorite was the raspberry-almond donut.

Ve
Review №53

My favorite doughnut place!

Al
Review №54

One of the few places in town to get a vegan treat. Ive shared vegan donuts Ive gotten here with lots of my non-vegan friends and co-workers. They couldnt even tell they were vegan. Id love to see some more vegan flavors on the menu though. I know they must be popular flavors because theyre often sold out of them. Ive stopped going there these past few months because no seasonal flavors are ever added to the vegan menu. There are so many candies and sweets out there that are accidentally vegan that could make an awesome donut that fits their brand. They wouldnt even register as vegan to the non-vegan eye. I know how scared omnivores are of trying vegan food 😂😂😂 For example, its a major bummer that the cookies and cream donut isnt vegan since Oreos themselves are vegan. The last few times I was there, they said they were working on new vegan flavors so well see if anything new comes out soon.

Da
Review №55

Love this place. Good doughnuts.

Ha
Review №56

The frozen chai alone gets 5 stars. The cashier was patient, the frozen chai was the best Ive ever had anywhere and the donuts are fun and flavorful but super cute too! Update: London fog tea latte taste like a warm version of bottom of a bowl of fruity pebbles and its soooo good

Na
Review №57

The best donut shop in Champaign-Urbana area.

Ma
Review №58

You never know what flavors you will find but theyre all delicious!

Th
Review №59

One dozen doughnuts: $36

Aa
Review №60

You can not get enough of these doughnuts. Best doughnuts in town.

Ka
Review №61

A fantastic environment and perhaps the best doughnuts my husband and I have ever tasted. Strongly recommend the Valentines Day special (which sadly has ended) Cherry Heart (its huge), Chocolate Overdose (that sweet moussey center looks like a rose!!), Saigon, Vanilla Bean (when its on the menu), and Earl Grey Meyer Lemon. 😻

Jo
Review №62

These donuts were what I imagine they serve in heaven. Every time we went, whether to the food truck or their actual location, there were delightful options, joyful people and the promise of coffee.

Ha
Review №63

My husband and I come here all the time, having discovered them at the Urbanas Farmers Market. We actually did a bulk order with them for our wedding reception on May 4th. The donuts were fantastic! They looked great, the service for the order was excellent, and we were even able to get one of their specialty flavors. We also ordered one of their giant donuts for our cake cutting and it also looked beautiful. Try the vegan chai cake donut if you get a chance!

Jo
Review №64

Fun and inventive artisinal doughnuts and decent coffee/tea options. Get there early (especially on weekends) if you want to be able to choose from all the days options, as many kinds will be sold out by mid-day.

Pr
Review №65

Nice, clean, and quick. Get there early for the best selection.

Sa
Review №66

This place is a must-try for donuts. They have so many good options and varieties weekly that you will want to go back just to see what they come up with next.

Ch
Review №67

I was very impressed for a small shop was very clean . I had a Lemon poppy seed doughnut that was big not only in size but the flavor was so fantastic that I bought more.

Ja
Review №68

So this is one of those places you rave about or you think is all hype and Im the latter. I really wanted to be excited about them, I gave it multiple tries because they are local-owned, but I can only recommend it as maybe a fun one time experience. The flavors are unique, its fun to pick out what to get, theres awesome local art on the wall - those are the reasons I can recommend trying it once when wanting a change of pace. Now, the things you should know before you go: 1) the prices are 2 to 3 times that of donut chains, youll pay around $3 for one donut. 2) the yeast donuts are topped in really pretty ways that will impress and their bland flavor with let you down, they dont deliver on their visual promise. 3) they stay open until they sell out so youll often find them closed or with few choices if you dont get there early enough. If you dont mind the price a box of these will certainly visually wow the heck out of folks when they are opened up and, because they didnt have to pay over $30 for a dozen themselves, they wont mind the meh actual flavor and theyll have fun picking which pretty thing to eat.

AM
Review №69

Regardless of whether you go to the store or food truck, this place has not been listing their prices for quite some time. The owner is most definitely Korean and UIUC alum, and he needs to stop taking cheap shots and low-ball business practices. Their services have a long way to go (esp their little punch cards), and the owner is constantly on his phone and does not make any interaction with his customers.Remember when you did a little fundraiser to kick off with your food truck and the community helped you? Well you gotta give back to the community and stay grateful. This business needs to humble itself a bit.

Au
Review №70

Fantastic Doughnuts! If you are looking for creative and delicious doughnuts--you have came to the right place. A must try in Champaign! Check out their food truck as well. Highly recommend!

Ji
Review №71

Incredible doughnuts with a great variety and good flavors. The blueberry lemon is especially nice!

Al
Review №72

Gourmet donuts. Donuts are good, if expensive. They sell out quickly, so get there early.

Ju
Review №73

Great location. Wonderful staff. Awesome DONUTS!

Ro
Review №74

Donuts were delicious. Not worth $3 apiece, though.

Vi
Review №75

My favorite donut spot in chambana! Variety of flavors & different types of donuts to choose from each day, youll be sure to satisfy your donut cravings here.

Ti
Review №76

But doughnuts in C-U! Today we got cereal killer, Carmel Apple Fritter and chocolate banana cake. YUMMY!!!

Ch
Review №77

Honey lavender doughnut is bliss!

SJ
Review №78

Way to expensive. Probably one time visiting could be fun, but not worth it to go there twice.

Ch
Review №79

Always an awesome experience! Now if only you could remove the calories and carbs😂...

Co
Review №80

Best donuts I’ve ever had.

Ja
Review №81

Got a blueberry donut. It was great.

Ka
Review №82

Service is great, but Ive had better donuts that dont cost $3

Yo
Review №83

Pretty good donuts but also you need to know what to get

Jo
Review №84

Best designer high-end fancy doughnuts in Chambana. Try the maple-bacon apple fritter on Saturdays!

Ju
Review №85

Incredible product and an even better team. James has built a doughnut dynasty in the CU community.

Ub
Review №86

This is the best donut shop in Champaign county they have amazing homemade donuts and a food truck for the UIUC Campus I would highly recommend this place to anyone with a sweet tooth

Pa
Review №87

Such good doughnuts my favorite is the lemon.

Ti
Review №88

Amazing gourmet doughnuts. The maple bacon fritter, usually available on Saturday, is my favorite. Also love the birthday cake, Carmel apple Fritter and cereal killer.Yes...they have a vegan selection every day.Get there early, when they are gone, they close.PS-get a punch card for frequent visits and get a free doughnut after the card is full.Watch Instagram for each days specials. They have a food truck too!

Ke
Review №89

Really, these are very good doughnuts! One of the places I thought was just hyped up but after a few visits and handful of donuts later, I am a believer. They offer both cake and yeast style and yeast style are way better. The dough is unique and doesn’t taste like your typical donut dough. Good chew, fluffy. Lots of flavors - only got to try about 8 of them, but there are a few more I need to try. So far, Cookies and Cream, Chai, and the Maple Praline are my favs. New store is pretty nice, coffee is good (wish they had more signage around store, they don’t really showcase this), very cool vibe inside. Overall, the place to go for donuts and a fun food stop in CU. Worth a try!

Ki
Review №90

Friendly employees, clean bathrooms and store, donuts are unique and very good.

My
Review №91

My kids liked their donuts. The price is more expensive than normal donuts.

Ra
Review №92

Always fast and friendly service, and delicious doughnuts and drinks!

Je
Review №93

Was really good Donuts, coffee was good as well. Prices were on the high side.

Ku
Review №94

It is so great the donuts are huge and the cofee and tea is great. definitley check it out

Il
Review №95

The doughnuts were delicious, creative and attractive. The doughnuts scream of custom recipes-it would be silly to compare them to others with similar names. So, I suggest a jamoca almond fudge named Gilbert!

Ca
Review №96

One of our favorite local shops in the CU. Great atmosphere, super nice baristas, and pretty doughnuts that taste awesome. Weekend tradition with the kids at the shop ever since they opened the store.

Ma
Review №97

Pricy donuts but they are insanely good! The staff is always nice and I love they have a rotating menu with so much variety.

Ka
Review №98

Their donuts are absolutely amazing!

Ja
Review №99

Best donuts! So good.

Va
Review №100

Donuts are not that great, wish they made a cake donut with sprinkles. Mostly have yeast donuts with different stuff on them.

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:1105 Windsor Rd, Champaign, IL 61821, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/PandaDoughnuts/
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Bakery
  • Donut shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:8AM–2PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–2PM
  • Thursday:8AM–2PM
  • Friday:8AM–2PM
  • Saturday:8AM–2PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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