Paczki Day 2022: Where To Find Paczki Near Buffalo Grove

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Paczki, the beloved donut-like treats, will be available in and around Buffalo Grove on Paczki Day 2022, which falls on Tuesday, March 1. Fat Tuesday comes but once a year, and with it the promise of those deep-fried Polish confections that many find as hard to resist as they can be to pronounce: paczki (pownch-key).

Some bakeries require paczki pre-orders before Fat Tuesday and others will have a limited amount of paczki on March 1. Here's a roundup of some places where you can buy paczki in the area.

Deerfields Bakery

813 Waukegan Road, Deerfield and 201 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

The 21 flavors of paczki at Deerfields include apple, banana cream, birthday cake, Nutella, salted caramel and fresh strawberry. Mardi Gras cookies and king cake are also available.

Oak Mill Bakery

2314 E Rand Road, Arlington Heights

Oak Mill Bakery is a family-owned specialty bakery "committed to serving Chicagoland with the freshest and finest European style baked goods since 1986." Pre-ordering for paczki is only available on the bakery's website and inventory will be limited. The deadline for pre-orders for Fat Tuesday is Sunday, Feb. 27. Other nearby locations include: 2490 S Wolf Road, Des Plaines and 8012 N Milwaukee Ave., Niles.

Spunky Dunkers Donuts

20 South Northwest Highway, Palatine

Pre-orders of paczki for March 1 can be made through Monday, Feb. 28. Visit the store for an order form or call 847-358-7935. Open 24 hours.

Central Continental Bakery

101 South Main Street, Mount Prospect

The fourth generation bakery has been proudly serving Mount Prospect since 1979. The annual Paczki Fest runs from Thursday, Feb. 24, through Thursday, March 3. All orders must be placed by 1 p.m. for next day pick-up and must be pre-paid. King cakes are also available. Flavors include apricot, cream cheese, chocolate-iced custard, lemon, prune, raspberry and strawberry.

Peterson's Tasty Delight Bakery

1720 West Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates

This small family-owned and operated business has been dedicated to the art of pastry since 1998. Pre-order forms available. The last day to order for pick-up on March 1 is Friday, Feb. 25. Flavors include key lime, lemon, fresh strawberry and Bavarian cream, chocolate pudding and cannoli.

Jarosch Bakery

35 S Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village

Since 1959, the family-owned business has been pleasing customers with their delicious creations. Through March 1, paczki and King's cakes will be available in the store. Online ordering can be done until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Phone ordering is available through noon on Monday, Feb. 28, at 847-437-1234. Flavors include apple, cheese, custard with chocolate, pineapple, raspberry and strawberry.

Stan's Donuts

Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

Choose from cherry, chocolate, vanilla and cannoli paczki flavors that can be pre-ordered, picked up in-store or delivered nationwide. Available at all 12 Chicagoland locations starting Saturday, Feb. 26, through Tuesday, March 1.

What's your favorite paczki place in Chicagoland? Let us know in the comments!