Carl's Bakery - East Peoria

The day I went was curbside only. I waited for a parking spot to open, for about 10 minutes, then parked. The guy was rushing in and out, seemingly avoiding my car. I was fine with that for about 10 minutes, then I waived the guy down as he in a way was working around my car. He then tells me that he cannot get a single dozen donuts out to my car and it is 7:15 in the morning. He then goes on about how he has the best donuts in town, and has been too busy with preorders to deal with me. Overall he was just rude and seemed cocky. Bad experience.

Finally was able to make it to this place. You pull in, they come to your car and you order. The man was very nice and answered all my questions. Guess you can call in orders. Very tasty donuts and a must when I am home. Get up early and go Thursday Saturday mornings only...you won't be disappointed.

Went to buy apple fritters for a morning coffee get together. Had bought them in the past for work. Now you can’t even go inside to choose what you want. Drive thru only and buy sight unseen. Bought 12 thin skinny fritters with little apple and mostly too sweet icing. Cost $24.00. Will not be back or recommend to anyone else. Service has certainly suffered.

If you can't handle an old fashioned experience than stay away. These folks are amazing and their donuts are amazing. The best around. It's never changed. I can't express enough how much you need to try them. Get at minimum a dozen of Randoms. They'll bring it out to you. Give them a big tip. They deserve it!!!!! I LOVE CARLS BAKERY!!!!! Real food real people!

Having never been here, I pulled in didn't know was curbside only. The owner cane out and rudely explained that. He asked what I wanted. After asking what they have, I just asked for a dozen assorted. My total was $18. I handed him a $20. I could tell he was expecting me to tell him to keep the change. Sorry buddy not tipping your attitude. The donuts were decent but not good enough to come.back and subject myself to his rudeness. Even when I thanked him he said nothing back. He should be thanking me for being a customer.