Morkes Chocolates

The donuts are amazing!!! The chocolate covered donuts are my favorite. They are made of high quality ingredients, not too sugary sweet, but nicely done. I’m pretty picky with desserts. They have to be really good to break the calorie bank. Unfortunately, I end up eating two… it’s really that good!

Morkes is well known for their HUGE selection of all things chocolate but the real treats are their fresh made donuts. They do a donut of the month generally based on what is in season. Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, Cider Spice, Lemon to name a few. They also have plain cake donuts freshly made and waiting to be dipped in Maple frosting and sprinkled with bacon while you wait. There is nothing better than that! If you have never been in Morkes before do yourself a favor and stop in. Between the donuts, chocolate and caramel dipped apples you will certainly find a delicious treat to enjoy.

The donuts were excellent! Fresh and tasty. The chocolate on my donut was really really good! I consider myself a donut expert and I would never say they are comparable to Spunky Dunkers they blow Spunky Dunkers away!

I very rarely post reviews, but I felt I had to with this one. I came by with my mom and 2 kids on New Year’s Eve to try out their drop-​in event. My kids had looked forward to this trip for days and were very excited. We walked in and it was very crowded, we could tell there would be a wait (which we were fine with). We told the lady at the counter that we were here for the event and she said it would be a bit of a wait and that was it. 15 minutes go by and nobody says anything to us yet more ppl come in and I’m wondering how will they know we were here first? I go up by the counter and a new person comes in and says the same thing about being there for the event and a different lady asks her if she wants to pre-​pay, asks how many ppl in her party and their names for the list?! I politely tell her that I had no clue there was a list or a pre-​pay option and that we had already been there 20 minutes now waiting. She says «oh sorry» and does not move us up where we belong in the list and basically just ignored us. I was livid because my children were patiently waiting but we could not wait any longer now that we were at the bottom of the list. Needless to say we left bc I was angry that she didn’t even bother to apologize or to correct the oversight. The whole event seemed to be a bit of a mess and had no real organization. I told the ppl walking in what I just experienced so they didn’t waste their time as well.

Gave it another shot and the prices here are absolutely insane. I was looking for some Christmas chocolates to put in stockings and they had small pieces of chocolates on sticks or just in little bags and were anywhere from $ 4.00 to $ 10.00 a piece which is absurd. This is not Godiva, where do you get off charging that kind of money to people? They were literally pieces of chocolates you could just pop into your mouth for that price. I would of bought them had they not been so high.

Their donuts are delicious! The Spiced Cider one is my favorite (similar to an apple cider donut)! We also tried a peppermint donut that was delicious as well. The store is really cute, so many adorable chocolate gifts. And the customer service was really great, too. I’ve loved everything I’ve tried from here!

I have been eyeing this place in my morning drive to work for about a month now. Finally made it in and boy am I glad I did. Their donuts are amazing and the service is even better! I had a toasted coconut donut and it easily blows all other away. I am going to have to stop by at least once a month to try all their donut of the months!

I like chocolate but I don’t craaaave chocolate. So for me, Morkes has as good of a chocolate as I’ve found anywhere. What really impresses me about Morkes though, is the variety of products they sell. They have donuts with a small eating area if you want to pop in for coffee and a donut. They have lots of varieties of chocolates that you’d typically find in boxes of chocolate. But they also have sinful stuff that you’d find only in specialty stores like chocolate covered peanut butter cups, chocolate covered double-​stuffed Oreos, and double dipped malted milk balls. They have white, dark, milk and sugar free chocolate, and chocolate products with sea salt. They sell pieces of chocolate that you can melt down if you want to make your own creations. (It looks like they might even have these kinds of classes right there.) And if you want them to mold chocolate into a specific shape, they also offer custom chocolates. So if you have a sweet tooth, it’s worth a visit because you will certainly find SOMETHING to satisfy it at this place! (By the way, I don’t know how prices typically run for this stuff but 2 lbs of assorted chocolates was $ 50 and a box of 25 truffles was $ 40.)

Morkes has such a wide selection of treats that you will be bound to find something for yourself or a nice gift for a family member or friend. In addition to their extensive array of chocolates, they also have some lovely tasting donuts and offer coffee drinks.
We were warmly greeted when we entered the store and the person at the counter was very helpful at steering us towards items that we would enjoy, as well as items that would be good gifts for people. They have such cute molds for chocolate and had a chocolate cell phone that would be perfect for a friend. I also took home some soft, coconut covered marshmallows and chocolate covered vanilla raspberry marshmallows, as well as a few gift boxes of assorted sugar free chocolates and a variety of truffles.
For ourselves we took advantage of their discounted selections. They had a deal going on where if you buy ¾ lb. of their surplus chocolates, you could get another bag for free. Great deal! We also picked up some day-​old donuts, which were still soft, with just the right amount of sweetness.
I appreciated the free samples the person at the counter gave so we could see for ourselves the high quality their product is. She was very friendly and pleasant.
This is definitely a place I’ll be stopping by again next time I’m in the Chicago area.

A quick little donut review…
Really good!
So I know we’ve had a donut craze the past few years in Chicagoland. There are many places downtown etc that go over the top & give you very creative options to eat. People in the area also like Spunky Dunkers because it’s better than Dunkin…
Morkes does one thing and one thing only, a great cake donut! This is coming from a guy who doesn’t really like cake donuts?! What!!! Until now that is…
Blueberry is the flavor of this month and mom loves blueberry BUT she never has liked a donut, basically too sweet or tastes like cheap oil (SpunkyD, Dunkin, etc). I pick up a 4 sampler from Morkes, BB plain, BB iced, and a couple others. I go home, put the plain BB on the table, and walk away… I come back an hour later and it’s gone! Mom says «I ate the whole thing»! This is from someone who takes 1 bite of other said donuts and won’t eat the rest.
So why is this cake donut any different? The batter, it fries up to be a moist cake donut almost like a muffin texture. Really good! Clean oil, as in I can’t taste it, like it should be. The sugar, I had 3 other iced or glazed donuts, excellent. All I can say is there is not a cheap sickly sweetness to these. It’s like when you use a natural cane vs white refined to sweeten your tea, lol. The bottom line, just a better quality cake donut period!

Fantastic donuts! We get a few dozen every Friday for the folks at work. Puts any Dunkin shop to shame. They do other things like chocolate candies and Taffy apples and they all look good but I have yet to try any of them.

Now that I no longer live in the area, I find myself stopping in, yet I never went there when I was just a couple of miles away — what’s that about!!!
Anyway, the donuts are every bit as good as people say they are. The flavor of the month is consistently good. High quality and very fresh. While the offering in front appears small, there are often doughnuts in back too — so don’t be shy about asking for more than what appears to be available.
I don’t buy upscale chocolates too often, but will give theirs a try next time I need to do so.

Best Donuts ever! Pistachio is the flavor of this month… Love Love It!!! Every time I get a chance I go get some… The customer service is super, I will give then A+… The place is super nice and clean… I highly recommended this place… Oh Also they have Coffee and Chocolate… I think this month Rhonda made the 3 feet Bunny.
If you haven’t been here, I do recommended for you to stop by and grab some sweet delicious chocolate, donuts, coffee or any sweets. Hey they have Dark Chocolate too. :)

Fantastic quality, friendly staff, fun variety. Never gave a gift from Morke’s that wasn’t appreciated. Sadly, prices are a little too high for regular indulgence. Oh! If you pass this place in the morning, stop for donuts. They’re fabulous.

My favorite place to get holiday chocolates. In addition, in the fall, their apple cider donuts are out of this world. Just the smells will satisfy most chocolateholics but it is much better to eat it.
Great place to have a children’s birthday party. They teach the kids how to make candy.
Also, they have adult classes on candy making
In addition, you see them at most of Palatine’s Fest’s helping the groups make money for charity.
In conclusion, this is a family friendly store with knowledgable sales staff selling high quality chocolate. I am there usually there once a moth to get my addiction for their dark chocolate malted milk balls satisfied.

I am a firm supporter of good, old-​fashioned customer service. Morkes Chocolates has just that to offer. I went to their Palatine shop to see if I could get any fun ideas for wedding favors. The woman who assisted me was SO helpful. She took the time to show me all of the great options. She even inspired a little creativity in me by asking questions about my husband and I and our interests so we could pick a chocolate mold that was all about us. (meanwhile, throughout this consultation, I’m drooling over their donuts and chocolates in the display windows!)
I placed my order with them, and we picked everything up the week of the wedding. I LOVED the favors. They were so cute and creative. I liked the fact that I could order them in white, dark or milk chocolate because everyone’s tastes are different. I was excited to see how my guests liked them.
At my wedding, I had friends and family telling me they already ate theirs before the dinner even started! Haha! They loved them! Total WIN!

We happened to be passing this place and decided to stop seeing the picture of donuts outside. I went in expecting a normal donut experience, maybe something a little bit above average since the shop looked nice.
There was no way I could know what lay in store.
These donuts are, without a doubt, without a twinge of hyperbole, the best donut I have ever eaten. Ever.
I had a cake donut with whip cream topping and chocolate sprinkles. The donut was moist, no hint of dryness. The topping was creamy and delicious. The sprinkles had a rich chocolate flavor. The whole package worked together like a symphony.
The shop was run by a delightful British woman with a charming accent and an unbelievably friendly demeanor.
I’m from Aurora, not exactly close by, but I will stop in for a donut anytime I am remotely in the area. Well done, guys. You’ve ruined me for all other donuts!

I always drove past this place & never knew what a chocolate lover’s dream it held inside. I needed a unique gift for a leopard-​print loving friend’s milestone birthday. I checked out their website & found what I needed: CHOCOLATE LEOPARD PRINT SHOES. First, I called & spoke with a very helpful employee who answered all my questions. She suggested I come in & check out some ready-​made chocolate shoe gifts. When I walked in to the shop, my jaw dropped open. This truly is a hidden gem. Chocolate everywhere! They had cute red glitter pump chocolate shoes! I was able to place a custom-​order for a leopard print chocolate shoe. When I picked it up, it did not disappoint.
If you need a chocolate fix or a unique chocolate-​themed gift, this is the place. They even sell donuts in the morning!

WELL, this place is just wonderful. Truly wonderful service and wonderful products.
I had been tooling around online looking for a place that sells chocolate high heel shoes. Yes, you heard me right, I was looking for life-​size high heel shoes made out of chocolate. Lemme splain: my friend is absolutely head-​over-​heels in love with shoes :) — no pun intended… Anyways, her birthday was coming up and I wanted to get her something super different and Morkes was a godsend in this search because of the chocolate high heels they make.
So, I called up the place and talked to this SUUUPER helpful, friendly, and kind lady who made ordering these shoes super simple. First of all she had me wait on the phone while she double checked with the «shoe lady» if she would be able to satisfy my pretty last minute request. Not only that, but then she broke everything down, asking me what color glitter and what size shoe I wanted, what color bow for the shoe box I would prefer… etc. She was so on top of things and wonderful. She even called me back after I hung up because she had forgotten to ask me if I wanted the shoe to be milk, dark, or white chocolate! So nice!
The final product was beyond fantastic! Such a beautiful shoe! You couldn’t even tell that it was all completely edible; it looked like a real shoe! — that’s how amazing it looked. I had such fun watching my friend open the gift too — priceless reactions all around when I told everyone that it was completely made out of chocolate!
Thank you Morkes for making this gift so exciting!

Excellent chocolate and excellent doughnuts.
I really liked the irish cream and picante chocolates but they are all very distinctive and clean in their flavors.
The donuts were quite a surprise, comparable to what you find at Spunky Dunkers. I really liked the carrot cake donut.
Although the store doesn’t look huge from the outside, you’ll see that they do carry a wide selection once you walk in.