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The Drive-Thru

The Drive-Thru

Café and Donut Shop$$$$
Lower East Side, Milwaukee
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The Drive-Thru
7.6/10
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  • Stars
    Ranked #2 for donuts in Milwaukee
  • Tips
    Pam W.
    "Mini donuts are delicious...sloppy joes are amazing."(12 Tips)
    Lizzie V.
    "The hot dogs are the bomb, and so are their iced coffees"(3 Tips)
    Stefani K.
    "Good iced coffee!"(2 Tips)
    Matt J.
    "Delicious mini donuts covered with cinnamon sugar."(4 Tips)
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  • Hannah N.heart icon on user image
    Hannah NouOctober 14, 2015
    Mini donuts are to die for. Get them Combonation flavored. Good coffee. Good prices.
  • Baber M.heart icon on user image
    Baber MalikApril 18, 2016
    powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or combo doused on top of fresh, hot mini donuts = happiness encapsulated
  • A.J. B.heart icon on user image
    A.J. BrahmMarch 25, 2018
    Bag of mini donuts. Mixed option. Get extra strawberry, and chocolate dipping sauces.
  • Stefani K.heart icon on user image
    Stefani KJune 14, 2018
    Good iced coffee! They have almond milk, just ask!
  • Pam W.
    Pam WilliamsApril 13, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Mini donuts are delicious...sloppy joes are amazing. Great customer service. Coffee is disgusting. Worst use of Alterra ever.
  • Lizzie V.heart icon on user image
    Lizzie Von CakesOctober 8, 2013
    The hot dogs are the bomb, and so are their iced coffees
  • Jabril F.
    Jabril FarajNovember 23, 2010
    Get the Chicago-style hotdogs; they give you the most delicious mini-donuts you've ever had for free with the purchase.
  • Amanda W.
    Amanda WorleyMarch 25, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Rumor has it they are closing at the end of April, so stock up on ur mini doughnuts while you can!
  • Kristin W.
    Kristin WeisSeptember 30, 2014
    Get the cinnamon sugar doughnuts.
  • Samantha G.
    Samantha GrabowskiNovember 23, 2011
    Amazing donuts! Can't imagine that they can get any better than that!!! :-)
  • Pam W.
    Pam WilliamsAugust 27, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Mini donuts and latte!!! Make sure you get a punch card!
  • Amanda W.
    Amanda WorleyMarch 15, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Impressive Apple cider! Get it with the doughnuts.
  • John S.
    John ScholtesMarch 26, 2012
    The mini donurs are fresh and awesome.
  • Alex L.
    Alex LichtensteinMarch 26, 2012
    Try an early morning hot dog with extra whip cream
  • Cierra B.
    Cierra BrielleOctober 22, 2012
    Best Cinnamon Sugar donuts ever!
  • Marc G.
    Marc GundersonAugust 16, 2017
    Late night mini donuts.
  • Veronica J.
    Veronica JonesJuly 27, 2012
    Open until 3am.. great customer service
  • Matt J.
    Matt JacobsonJune 15, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Delicious mini donuts covered with cinnamon sugar. Impossible to resist.
  • Christine P.
    Christine PlatzerMay 3, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Reese's peanut butter frappe yum!!!!
  • Kelsey W.
    Kelsey WoodwardApril 28, 2012
    Last day of mini doughnuts at this location :( sil's will be missed
  • Clifford S.
    Clifford SmithFebruary 29, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Doughnut coffee best in town
  • Leah M.
    Leah MontgomeryJune 3, 2013
    Dude the nachos though
  • Maram
    MaramOctober 9, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Best MINI donuts
  • Erin B.
    Erin BodeNovember 23, 2011
    Omg amazing!!!
  • McKenna
    McKennaSeptember 17, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the combo donuts!
  • Corey H.
    Corey HaslerApril 28, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    OFFICE PACK FTW!!!!!
  • Britan R.
    Britan RayApril 4, 2012
    omg mini donuts
  • Gina R.
    Gina RomantiniMay 1, 2012
    :-( I miss you already.
  • Maxwell S.
    Maxwell StreetsmartsFebruary 2, 2012
    Shop hours
  • MKE Food Tour
    MKE Food TourMarch 28, 2010
    Mini donuts, how could you not get them?
  • Shanice W.
    Shanice WilliamsSeptember 15, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    THEE best mini donuts..EVER
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The Drive-Thru
1801 E North Ave (Oakland Ave.)
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States
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Open until 3:00 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Wed
    • 6:00 AM–2:00 AM
  • Thu–Fri
    • 6:00 AM–3:00 AM
  • Sat
    • 7:00 AM–3:00 AM
  • Sun
    • 7:00 AM–2:00 AM
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(414) 287-9900
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No
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Free
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Yes
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