Spontaneously decided to try a newly discovered donut place this morning.
The spot is a bit tucked away, so if you never travel through this part of Fulton, you’d never know it existed (I didn’t know either despite working nearby, but I was just Googling “doughnuts near me” and stumbled across it).
I can’t speak for the coffee (Metric Coffee), but I think these donuts deserve to be in the discussion of “good doughnuts” among the other popular spots. They are incredibly soft and Brite does unique flavors, although only 4 options to choose from today.
I paid $5.50 for the horchata donut and $3.50 for the brown butter banana donut. Prices are in line with most places.
I still think Beacon and Doughnut Vault are a level or two above most places in the city, but these are certainly worth a try, especially if you want to try a new coffee spot.
by xelanart
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How was the brown butter banana donut?
Maybe Brite is back. When they first started making donuts, they were great. But then they fell way off. Like the last 2+ years the donuts have been horrible. I got the sense that there’s been a lot of turnover, which is positive as whoever was making the donuts recently had no idea what they were doing.
Made a special trip out there just for a donut about a year ago. They looked great in the pics but I was pretty disappointed. They pastry itself was very dense and chewy and only a very thin glaze. I thought of it as the kind of donut that takes itself too seriously and end up being no fun. I guess when I bite into a donut I want to think it’s party time. These look great though. Probably time to revisit.
You’ve stumbled upon what is arguably the best coffee in Chicago (black coffee, I can’t speak for milky drinks). I’ve liked the pastries there as well. Lost Larson is my fave in the city.
Metric is a great roaster
Not sure about the donuts, but Brite has been bringing croissants (top shelf in the photo) to a French-style street market in Oak Park this summer. And those are extremely good.
I love this place! They have one of the best matchas in the city.
But why…*why* …tamper with the perfection that is kouign amman? Matcha detracts. Or maybe their kouign amman just isn’t that great to begin with.