Known for: The eight-inch 'Big Dat' giant yeast donut, plus glazed, jelly, long johns, cake donuts and apple fritters at old-school prices.
2 locations
Chicago, IL
Opened in Chatham at 83rd and Cottage Grove in 1994 by Darryl and Andrea Townson (the name plays on 'I want dat one' and the owners' initials). A South Side institution, it added a second, sweets-only shop in Lakeview on Wellington Avenue in 2025.
Open since 1994
Family owned by Darryl Townson and wife Andrea.
Ratings are per location — one shop of a small group is often better than another.
Chatham — Chicago, IL
8251 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
Monday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last checked 9/25/2026
Lakeview — Chicago, IL
947 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last checked 9/25/2026
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