Wow. There is so much candy here and the owner is knowledgeable about all of it and very generous…read morewith samples. He provided so many samples I couldn't even finish them all at the store! The chocolate is excellent quality. Although I'm usually not a fan of gummy bears, these were soft and flavorful! Many of the candies are imported and have much more flavor than what I'm used to. The owner, Vinnie, loves talking and has such a warm, welcoming smile, it's like being a kid visiting a grandfather who dotes on providing candy to his grandkids.

What a gem of a place! We brought our kids in here for a special treat, and had the best…read moreexperience. The owner was beyond kind to the kids, giving them lots free candy for saying "thank you" :)

This location of Sweet Reserve is off of Oakton with street parking available. I generally walk…read morehere and take whatever I order to-go, back home. The cafe is large with many tables in the back, bar seats in the front window, and big display cases of pastries. They also have whole cakes, a few savory food options, and a small coffee and tea menu. The staff here are generally friendly, and you order at the counter. I have tried many offerings from Sweet Reserve and there truly are no bad choices in the food menus. My favorite savory offering is the chicken tikka twisted bread, which is flavorful and light and crispy pastry warmed up, and also the grilled cheese. These are perfect lunch options for me if I can swing by on my break. On the sweet side, the almond croissant is my absolute number one from Sweet Reserve. The croissant is layered and flaky and buttery, and the almond filling is rich and creamy and divine. I could eat a thousand of these. Their brownies are rich and chocolatey, the Ferrero one is a top contender in our house. I'll often grab one of their pre-wrapped cookies to take with me also, they do have seasonal choices in these. They also generally have a vegan and gluten free option, for example a vegan raspberry matcha muffin (that I know to be very tasty also!) If you're feeling extra indulgent, their miniature tarts and cheesecakes are high quality and well made with great flavor choices. As a Floridian in Chicago, I really enjoy their key lime tart especially. Finally, I took a chance on their whole cakes over the summer for my partner's birthday. I was able to walk in and pick a whole chocolate cake and take it with me. The price was reasonable for the quality and how beautiful it was, and the cake was incredibly luxurious to eat. I would absolutely buy another whole cake from Sweet Reserve with how easy the experience was. This is a spot that I frequent and I really enjoy. While I highlighted some of my favorites, I have never tried something that I wouldn't go back and have again here, and will continue to try new offerings.

The cake menu has some interesting options. Unfortunately, the online ordering process is a pain,…read moreand you can't call in. The bakery offers large cakes - and yet they will.not customize in any way, not with any kind of birthday message, or anything to recognize a special occasion. We went to pick up the cake, the young kids working there didn't even seat the cake well in the box - didn't close the box properly, and when we got home, the cake had shifted so that it had rubber against the side of the box. The chocolate cake layers themselves in the Ferrero cake were excellent - a slightly denser texture with some chew, but not overly so, and nice and moist. The hazelnut cream was ok. Overall it was hard to taste that this was a Ferrero cake, although I could see a few crushed up pieces of the Ferrero chocolate inside. But the white frosting was awful - tasted something between flowers and soap. I do not enjoy a soapy cake. In terms of the cafe itself , it's an industrial space that put minimal effort into feeling like a modern/minimalist cafe. Not somewhere I see myself enjoying a latte in. I don't see myself returning any time soon.

Super cute little bake shop in downtown Skokie. We knew of them from the Skokie's farmer's market…read moreand was so happy to hear they opened up a bake shop. We came by and were able to try some yummy samples before we bought a few slices of cake. The Oreo overload and coconut fluff were the 2 we bought, but the sample of the carrot cake were delicious. They had a carrot Oreo in the fridge as a whole cake that I was eyeing, my 2 favorite flavors in 1. All in all, the cakes were yummy'! Can't wait to come back soon to try others.

Bonbon is a good example of a bakeshop that started off small with a stand at Skokie Farmers Market…read moreand then took a big step of having a brick and mortar shop. Bonbon specializes in hand baked, artisanal pastries, chocolates, gelato, etc. Here you'll find a nice variety of cakes, exotic chocolates, decadent pastries, and cool gelato flavors (see my photos). On my first visit to Bonbon, I got a scoop of their Buttermilk Strawberry Red Wine Spice after sampling it. It was really delicious. We were tempted to get more items but we opted to save them for a future visit. We sampled some chocolates that were placed near their chocolates display. They were good. We were impressed by the variety Bonbon had to offer. Everything is hand-made in-house and at least from the looks standpoint everything looked delicious and drool worthy. We received good service. The variety of offerings was good, their pricing was on expensive side. However, that pricing comes from the fact that their offerings are all hand-made w/ fresh ingredients and aren't mass produced. Check out Bonbon on your next visit to downtown Skokie. 4.5 stars from me.

A temporary 4/5 We…read moretried A BUNCH and the ones that were good were fantastic and addictive and there are so many more we need to go back and try. Some weren't that flavorful and were a bit confusing to the pallet but that's just preference. The quality of the chocolate and flavors is what matters and we are very excited to come back and get some more!

Exquisite chocolates, both beautiful and delectable. Plus, quite affordable compared to other…read moreboutique chocolatiers. They sell boxes of four, nine, and sixteen, any of which would serve as a nice gift for various occasions. My wife gave some as hostess gifts for a few events that she attended this year, and in turn I got her some for Mother's Day. There are traditional western varieties such as hazelnut, praline, coffee, and vanilla, as well as fruity options and other Filipino-inspired flavors. I'm happy to support a local business and will definitely be using them again for future gift-giving occasions.

I ordered from Pistachio Sweets for the first time through Uber Eats yesterday, and it was so good…read morethat I literally had to order it again today! I tried the waffle sticks, and they were absolutely incredible--fresh, perfectly made, and beyond delicious. Everything arrived in great condition, and I can't stop thinking about them. I'll definitely be stopping by in person soon to try even more from the menu. Highly recommend if you're craving an amazing dessert!

Loved the kunfeh was super Delicious will definitely come back they made it to prepare was a great…read morecheese pull

First time visiting, very nice ambiance when entering with a colorful area for wearing indoor and…read moreout, and nice vibrant music. The theme seems to be Greece, and I like the different choices of icecream flavors and cone types. I did chocolate and spumoni, 4.5 stars. Spumoni was okay. First kid did the Mackinac island fudge which he said was excellent, 5 stars. Second kid got some kind of peanut butter chocolate thing. 5 stars. I also took home a slice of carrot cake, which I haven't eaten yet. Nice employee, the payment wasn't taking but she was calm and restarted the system and it worked. Definitely would come again. Thank you!

Newer ice cream shopping Lincolnwood. There's an outdoor patio and a bright, colorful interior…read more There are a lot of ice cream flavors and pastries as well. I tried the no sugar added chocolate moose tracks and I enjoyed it. Parking was easy to find!

It's a small chocolate shop. What sets them apart from others is the simple layout, their chocolate…read moredisplays, their friendly staff, and of course their delicious sweets! Well, I guess there's a lot that separates them! They have unique chocolate dipped fruits, nuts, cookies, etc. Everything I tried was delicious. Give them a try if you have a sweet tooth!

Truly a hidden gem. NC Chocolatier has always been one of those places I drive by daily and say…read morehey I'm going to stop by one day. Well that day came, and I'm forever grateful I did. Located in a small plaza and can be confusing with the Illinois Nut and Candy sign but when you walk in the sweet smell of chocolate fills the air. There are glass closures of bon bons/ truffles that I've learned are hand painted, chocolate covered everything, gelato and more. They also have taffy apples, some with just the caramel, some with nuts, some with chocolate chips. You can never go wrong! Their chocolate is kosher friendly and I'm obsessed with the cookie bark, I could eat that all day. Highly recommend going on one of their chocolate tours too that's available on sundays. Make sure you book first as I found out they do sell out. You get to learn the history of chocolate and make your own taffy apples and chocolate dipped goodies. They also ship nationwide, I am definitely going to order some goodies for birthdays coming up!

Delicious drinks, a cozy atmosphere, and friendly service. Definitely recommend this place!read more

loved the customer service and the drinks were delicious , will be going all the time now !!read more