“This cake was not only BEAUTIFUL it was also DELICIOUS it’s exactly what we wanted everyone loved it! this picture does not make this cake justice on how great it looked! I definitely recommend this bakery staff is super friendly as well I will definitely be going back to order my sons baptism cake here!“
“Absolute best donuts in the world! This place is just so awesome. I've been coming here for years, and the donuts are always great. The Buttermilk cake donut is my favorite, just perfect. This place is OldSkool, just like me. Luv ❤️ everything about this place, please dont ever change anything. I luv the old skool menu, the old skool stools, I luv the old skool vibe, and It is not uncommon to see the founder Burritt in the window still making donuts at 85 young years old, God bless him and God give me the same strengths at his age. If you haven't made a pilgrimage yet to this place, do it and do it now !“
“Best bakery within 100 miles in any direction. I have lived in IL my whole life (43 years). I have lived in a dozen towns and traveled all over the state. I have yet to find a better bakery anywhere. Its the best for everything, cookies, morning donuts and even wedding cake.“
“How they accomplish exactly what my daughter wants every year is beyond me.Last year was Hello Kitty and Dinosaurs and this year is Dinosaurs in Space.. I literally just said “I have no idea how but please help me”and they blew us away both times. I recommend them to everyone. Also, the cakes taste amazing!!!! 10 out of 10 all around. You guys are amazing!“
“I am a Puerto Rican muslim who has been searching for a halal Spanish restaurant from NJ, CHI, PR, and Fl and could not find one! Until I stumbled across Sazones. I initially thought this was too good to be true and that I was going to be disappointed, and I was WRONG. Although they did not have my favorite Pollo giusado, their rotisserie chicken, steak, sweet plantains, tostones and my favorite alcapurria made up for it.“
“I'm speechlesss, yet I have so much to say, I'll start with the James Todd which I have renamed the L spot because it hits the spot for lemon lovers. The cookie itself is moist with this amazing texture in and outside the cookie and the glaze/icing is on point with not a drizzle but a cookie covering of sweet, tangy, refreshing but still rich goodness.Next I'm not even a chocolate fan, I have to be in the mood, but i have been in the mood for almost a week straight for these DARN brownies. I would say don't do it but I'm not going out alone lol. These brownies have a texture and taste that will make you want to SMILE while eating because you're so happy. They are incredibly moist while having the true brownie lovers crunch. The carmel or everything both are equally DELISH!!To top it off I have to shout out the whole staff, who all awesome in their own individual ways. The owner may be stuggling with beard but I am struggling to stay out of this bakery. Kudos to you Quinton and your annointed hands!!“
“I cookies are very uniqueVegetarian options: N/ADietary restrictions: If you are a diabetic then you may want to check out the ingredients for your health benefitParking: There is no real parking because of where the store front isKid-friendliness: It’s a nice environment“
“I finally stopped at Jerusalem Sweets. It is a beautiful little shop! The sweets are perfectly displayed and they look amazing. The staff is very friendly and took the time to explain all of the many different sweets. The gentleman helping me took great care to package everything perfectly. I can’t even tell you how delightful the sweets are. Light and flaky pastry, creamy and delicious fillings and wonderfully nutty baklava. Everything was absolutely amazing!“
“Stopped in while waiting on my order from a nearby restaurant and I’m SO GLAD I did!! Chef Ced was up front and helped me get the pecan lunchroom cookies. I originally wanted just the butter ones but he recommended the pecan cookies and I’m sooooo glad I went with his recommendation. I ate 3 in the in less than 2 minutes ?? Chef Ced was pleasant and I could tell he’s very passionate about what he does. 100/10 definitely recommend!“
“Love Racin bakery in this place fresh daily I'm always satisfied what ever I purchase there my biggest thumbs up is the buttter cokies I usually get it's far more superior than other bakery I use to purchase from one bite and it's obvious freindly staff“
“I saw this little gem on a TikTok video and instantly knew I had to try! My husband works nearby Cake N Bake, so I had him stop and bring home a little treat to try. I got the Nutella stuffed croissant and oh my, it was perfection. Not too sweet, buttery, flaky… just absolutely wonderful. Can’t wait to go back and support this little shop!!“
“My favorite cookies are:#2 their version of the oatmeal cream pie#1 the Willy Wonka (red velvet cake, cream in the middle with hard candy sprinkles)I can’t eat this everyday but when I’m in my feelings they always have something different & that I like! Check them out!“
“Smallcakes in Homewood has an amazing variety of cupcakes that are all super yummy. What I love even more is their ice cream. The flavors are unique, they make it in house, and it’s beyond delicious. The Banana Pudding and Hennessy Caramel Butter Cake ice creams are my favorite.“
“I’ve been going to Wolfs Bakery for the last two years for birthdays, special occasions, and sometimes just for sweets! They have the best cakes, the best cookies, the best muffins, and the best breads. Everything they’ve made has been on time a good price and of course delicious!“
“Al Medina Bakery offers an authentic Middle Eastern hospitality that is truly remarkable from the moment you step in.Their homemade pastries and baked goods stand out as the finest. A quick visit for a single spice turned into a delightful surprise of leaving with four bags filled with their delectable homemade foods. By the way, some of the pastries never made it home. LOL .Special thanks to "Z" for the introduction to these delicious pastries.“
“Let me say you made my Daughters baby shower perfect !Starting from the order to the pickup everything went 100 % perfect , from her warm welcome to the attentive care given on packing the cake for my trip to Nebraska .The fear of Flash freezing the cake to throwing it out everything went perfect. Just letting you know you can flash freeze a cake for travel.The cake was just perfect not too sweet and extremely light and fluffy delicious flavor. Thank you.“
“Amazing old world flavors and great quality. I can see why you’re open so early and sell out so fast. I’m definitely putting you all at the top of my baked goods list. I’m a professional chef and I’ve hit most of the established bakery’s in the Chicagoland area and this place may have just topped them all!!!“
“Very appropriate sweat content of sweets. Not too sweat or drenched in syrup. Loved the soft Kunafae and different Baklava varieties. Wish got to know the specific names to mention but any type of Baklava will be a safe bet. Will recommend.“
“I ordered the Tres Leches cake for a birthday and it was all around amazing. The cake tasted incredible and the design was so perfect! We got the smallest size and it fed our group of 13 and we had about half the cake still left. I will definitely be ordering from here again!!!“
“I just went in there thinking it will be , I don't know, but it is like a palace of pure pleasure. The staff was welcoming and the sweets are unbelievable. Guys don't pass this place by, it is a gem. BTW I never post a review but for this I had to.“
“Best experience ever!!! The owner & staff was so nice. Me and my fiancé attend their baking class today and we both really enjoyed it. She explained everything very welll and even help us throughout the session. We traveled 3 hours to visit and it was well worth it. I will be back. I also won cookies playing bingo while baking our cooking and the cookies I won was amazing they tasted so good. If you are in the area please try them and book a baking class you will not be disappointed.“
““The best cake I’ve had” was quoted several times at our daughter’s birthday party! Not only did the bakery knock it out of the park with the aesthetics of the cake (just look at the photos WOW), the taste was also outstanding! We will be a repeat customer for sure!“
“Stopped in yesterday for the first of many visits. The service was warm and friendly. I ordered scones, doughnuts and Irish soda bread. My co-workers and I were blown away by how delicious everything tasted. Light and fresh baked good that kept people going back for seconds and thirds. Looking forward to trying their other items on the menu.“
“I was craving cupcakes so I stopped by to try it out. Upon entering the girl at the register was very nice and welcoming. They had quite a few options to choose from and I decided on the Oreo and hostess cupcakes. Both were yummy and hit the spot. Since they have a wide variety of flavors I definitely will come back and try more.“
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“The food is delicious. I love the Turkey burger. It's the juiciest turkey burger I've had on the south side. They got it! Service is always great and the vibes are good too. The caramel cake is the best I've ever had, yes I promise it's better than your grandmas! Check them out and support.“
“I have been looking for a Mexican bakery in Garfield ridge area with good conchas. If a bakery messes up a concha then the rest of the bread is not good!! There are very few places that make good concha's I only know two. One in Pilsen -Nuevo Leon and one on Harlem and Armitage - La Central bakery. Well I stopped at Acapulco bakery and did the concha test. I was so pleasantly surprised and happy to say not only did they have a delicious concha but their hojarascas hearts were also delicious and very flavorful. 100 percent recommend this place! Best part is they have the mini conchas.“
“These are my favorite coffee dunking cookie! I especially like the sesame cookies! The texture and the flavor are perfect and I enjoy these every time I can find them! I have contacted the business many times and they are quick to get back to me and always so pleasant!. So yummy and looking forward to trying everything they bake!“
“I don’t normally post reviews but I had to take the time to recognize this bakery. They did cake pops, cupcakes and cookies for my daughter-in-law’s baby shower and they were the rave of the party. People generally comment on food after a party but rarely desserts, at least in my circle but got tons of compliments. Will definitely not hesitate to make this my first choice for desserts/dessert table moving forward. Their selection is beyond the scope of what you find in a Southside bakery. And their attention to detail is top notch!“
“Absolutely recommend this place I haven’t had a donut as good since I tasted these beautiful creations. The employees are so friendly and they let me take my time to browse all the amazing options. If you haven’t tried it make sure you go ASAP.“
“Nostalgic!The sweet potato pie is an EXPERIENCE!The potato chip cookie is INTERESTING (not a fan fav, but it's butter cookie with plain ruffle like chip crumbles).They serve more than baked goods... they even serve meals, like shepherds pie and lasagna.Black businesses are the PILLARS of our COMMUNITIES. Be kind, GIVE THEM SOME SUGAH! THEY'LL GIVE IT BACK!“
“I've come to this bakery for the donuts but decided to order a custom cake for my brother's bday and let me tell you... I was IMPRESSED. The cake was beautiful! The woman who took my order was super nice as well and worked with me. I ordered chocolate cake with cookies and cream filling which was a little sweet for my palate but my family LOVED it. Super moist chocolate cake. The 8 inch cake with an edible printed image was ~40 bucks which is SUPER reasonably priced for the quality. Will definitely order again.“
“First timer. Although, i'd been hearing great things, I was hesitant to make the drive but when they had a pop up with Manny's Deli, I had to make the trip. I was glad I did. Free cupcake with every sandwich. I purchased 2 sandwiches, so that means too cupcakes.....Sweet.......I opted for the caramel and the rainbow sherbet. My son loves rainbow sherbet and the owner swore it tasted just like it. She was correct by the way. I also took 2 slices of caramel pound cake, a slice of caramel cheesecake and a slice of lemon cheesecake.....I had to share, so I got a variety. All were excellent and the caramel is the truth. These paired well with coffee or milk. Both owners were present and interacting with customers. Since this pop up was on a major thorughfair on the southside of Chicago during the lunch rush on a Friday, parking can be a challenge. Luckily, I arrive just before this. Parked just accross the street. The storefront is clearly marked, but it's easy to miss. The inside is small but, large enough to accommodate a small crowd picking up orders. I can easily see how a line could spill out onto the sidewalk because between people getting sandwiches, which was off to the side in the interior and the counter and display case immedately upon entry, this place was beginning to fill up fast. After my visit, I recently ordered more desserts to have them delivered at home via dwell social. I'm not a dessert person but this place has me re-thinking that.“
“I always forget to write reviews, but this one is a must especially because before you go to a place I feel like you do a little research on the place and such. These cupcakes met my expectations, they were delicious! Also, I don’t believe it’s expensive, prices are reasonable. People just like to complain about prices. You get what you pay for.“
“Deliciousness!! Penthouse Sweets did the cake for my sisters wedding and catered to her desired look perfectly. She requested a semi-naked cake with rose placements. The baker was super nice and professional. The cake turned out beautiful and tasted just as great! The shop does host tastings monthly. & I believe slices, cupcakes, and other treats are sold daily.“
“My family has ordered a few cakes from there, they never disappoint! Last weekend. I had my wedding and ordered my cake from there. It looked exactly as I wanted it too and I got so many compliments on how good it was. Definitely recommend their cake over anything else!“
“I moved a few months ago to Central Illinois from southern California where there was plenty of Middle Eastern bakeries. I googled and drove two hours to this place and I am so happy that I did that. The pastries were amazing. The bread was soft, and the pies were savory. This was worth a drive and I will be coming back very soon.“
“Your bread is very tasty! But would it be too much to ask them to put prices on their bread? To have at least an idea of how much we will have to pay, especially since they only accept cash.Very good bread! But could you please price your bread? Especially since it's cash only. I want to at least have an idea of what my total will be.“
“It is an oasis. They only carry milkshakes cookies and cupcakes. The cupcakes are the bomb. The cookies surprised me. Now I prefer the cookies. You need to eat the cupcakes quickly but the cookies will last. Everything is pretty decedent.They got me to come back with the cupcakes then I tried the cookies. It's unfair for us people with a sweet tooth.I recommend the ice cream selection as well. There is nothing not to like. Try it . You won't be sorry, unless you can't catch them when they are open..“
“If you ever need to buy bread with no additives, Medici Bakery is the place. I found that the bread at Whole Foods has all sorts of stuff that doesn't belong in bread even though it's fresh baked. It's just not made from scratch. Medici's bread is.“
“My son and i just left and the CUSTOMER SERVICE ?? THE FOOD OMGGG 5⭐️….. The owner and his daughter are AMAZING The whole Crew was WONDERFUL!!….. WE WILL BE BACK AND I RECOMMEND ALL TO ATLEAST TRY EM ONCE CAUSE YOU WILL BE GOING BACK! Oh it was sooo good i forgot to take before and after “
“Chef Sara's feels like my grandma's house. You're received with a warm welcome and fresh food. The coffee is always strong and the food is consistently delicious. Plus, it feels like everyone that works and eats here already knows each other and once you step in, they just take you right in with the most delicious waffles and pancakes you'll ever have. You can tell chef Sara's throws love into every recipe, and you deserve some of that love.“
“Crystal made us an "Enterprise" cake for our 20th anniversary. It was gorgeous, and we all agreed it was the best cake we had ever tasted. Moist, fluffy, tempting aroma, delicious buttercream. There were fewer people at the party than expected, so we put some leftovers out for the people in our building. I forgot to photograph it but this was the design. The actual cake was much prettier“
“Out by me in the Huntley area there’s nothing like this place around. You have to drive towards Chicago. I found this beautiful place on Google maps while searching for Ethnic Arabic food and deserts.So, I took my daughter with for the experience and joy of trying something different. As a Middle Eastern myself I remember doing the same with my father growing up.Hands down very impressed with the bakery. I’ll be coming back as often as I can.The picture is of my daughter and I with the owner and his son. Thanks for the great conversations.“
“We had the Bourbon flavor & Sweet-Heat Wings…delicious! And the ribs were melt in your mouth goodness! Can also highly recommend the caramel cake & lunchroom butter cookies! Granny and Debbie are welcoming & make you feel like family! We will definitely be ordering again!“
“Best place on the planet when you need a custom cake and dessert display I can't explain how good these people are they take pride in there work I'm so proud and grateful that I met them and they treat me like family absolutely the greatest tasting desserts and cake I ever had I posted some pictures. ATTENTION PLEASE are you guys listening to me I just said the best place on the planet stop looking anywhere else and mess with the best.... CAKES DESSERTS FRESH FRUIT CARVED DISPLAYS DESSERT TABLES Trust me you will love it I Promise“
“Nancy's Bakery always welcomes you with a greeting, sense of urgency and interest in crafting a contemporary cake to your liking. They are notable for variety and versatility on their menu; this can be said about their breads, beverage arrangement and snacks. Worth giving it a try if you want something original.“
“Was once the Best old time Bakery hands down in the area! It's now changed hands and under a revival. Currently operating as a pop up next door to the original location. Tried some of the items at this location in the past and it was not up to expectations. This time was different. Had the pazki and it brought back the memories of the original. Really good and better than any you can find. Looking forward to the grand reopening of this great local institution. If all the recipes can be duplicated it will be a shining success!“