Bennison gets a lot of traffic based on its location in Evanston only a block from the Davis Street El. There are a lot of items that are nothing beyond the ordinary. However, the one item I really love is their coconut donuts. I discovered this one morning when I had a craving. They also make excellent coffee (and it's much cheaper than those boutique coffee bars), and they have a crowd mid-morning from all the local businesses. I've bought cakes and cookies here, but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. Their croissants, however, are another matter entirely.
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