Tucked into Crystal Lake, Illinois, there is a little donut shop that has been frying up fresh, old-fashioned donuts since 1976. A Crystal Lake Icon on West Virginia StreetRight at 181 W Virginia St in Crystal Lake, you will find a busy little donut shop that has become a true local landmark. Country Donuts has been serving coffee and donuts since 1976, which means it has fed nearly five decades of hungry Crystal Lake mornings. Why This Humble Donut Stop Is Worth Your TripSo, is a modest donut shop in Crystal Lake really worth the drive? Regulars call it the best donut shop around, with some even crowning it their favorite anywhere.