Babycakes catered our son's first birthday party (pancake theme), and we are so glad we went with them! Leah was easy to work with even when we had a few last minute changes to our menu. The invoice portal was easy to understand and use. Delivery was prompt and easy on the day of the event; Babycakes brought all of the serving utensils and dishes, which made set up and take down even easier. All of our guests LOVED the food; we went with birthday cake, maple bacon, and buttermilk pancakes with cheesy eggs, bacon, fruit, and yogurt parfaits - it was all delicious!! Babycakes helped us make our son's birthday perfect! Thank you!! read more

Most truly disgusting pancakes I had ever eaten. They had my review I had written previously deleted somehow. I wonder how they did that since I had pictures of the pancakes and everything posted with my review showing I had actually eaten here. The reason Yelp stated my review was deleted was that I had not actually had the restaurants food before, even though I had, and even posted pictures. It makes no sense. I really hate to say only bad things about a restaurant since I know how much hard work goes into running a restaurant, but this place does not value their customers nor do they value basic food decency. I wish I hadn't deleted the pictures of the food I had taken so I could post them, but why would I keep pictures of food I hated after I posted the review? Makes no sense. read more

We had this food brought to us from a vendor for a meeting. The pancakes and some pecan banana thing were awful plus The pecans were stale. Eggs and the bacon, we're good Fresh fruit was really good too The French toast was just ok. read more

I ordered a very large catering order for my twins first birthday. Delivery was on-time (scheduled for 10:30, arrived at 10:40) and had everything I ordered (no substitutions). Everyone was RAVING about the food. I would absolutely use Babycakes again. read more

Ordered for catering and the food was on time, warm (despite a 20 min driving distance), delicious and the owner threw in an extra order of cheesy hash. Everyone at the party raved about how delicious everything was! The party favorites were the egg scramble (with feta and spinach), banana walnut pancakes and the cheesy hash. read more

Used Babycakes for breakfast catering 2x this past month for about 50 people for corporate events. The food was plentiful, delicious and was competitively priced. We asked that the food come at 6am and that's when it arrived, on the dot. Their muffins and their frittatas were big hits. I will be using them again in the future! read more

When I first decided to throw a pancakes and pajamas party for my kids recent 4th and 2nd bday bash I imagined hiring a chef to whip up pancakes (and maybe some waffles) at the party. Then when I made my list of a few hundred of my kids closest friends I decided an on-site chef would be a logistical nightmare and needed to look into other options. And that's how I found Babycakes, a food truck that makes hundreds (no joke) of pancakes. November is a bit chilly for food trucks, but it turns out Babycakes caters events as well. I coordinated all the details with Miss Babycakes herself, Leah. I decided to serve 3 types of pancakes (my 4 yr old chose buttermilk, blueberry and m&m). They came in insulated containers and Leah included all the necessary cutlery, napkins, etc. She was also very willing to work within my budget. It didn't turn out to be that much more than serving pizza at a party and oh so much tastier. Leah also offers side dishes besides pancakes so I also ordered some veggie burritos for the adults. Leah was prompt, friendly and did a lovely job of setting up the table. When the guests entered a party room they grabbed a container of pancakes (and perhaps a burrito) and made their way to the chairs. Speedy process! I had so many people ask me where I got the delish pancakes that I have no doubt Leah will be hearing from others for their own events. I have a habit of over ordering and this party was no exception. I had ordered enough pancakes for all the kids and for half of the parents, but ended up taking home way too many. Fortunately, you can just pop the insulated containers in the microwave so we will be enjoying pancakes for another few weeks. I had ordered 50 veggie burritos but those went really fast. If I were to do it again i would order twice as many burritos and 25% less pancakes. And I'm sure I will do it again because I would love to have Babycakes cater a future personal or work event. read more

My admin ordered catering from this company for a meeting. They were over an hour late due to a driver no show, everything was cold, sausage had a bad flavor and eggs were wet, runny, and cold. read more

Babycakes has THE most amazing breakfast options (build-your-own and bite size options, which are great for a group) and are reasonably priced. They are my favorite corporate breakfast caterer in CHI. read more

Amazing food! Love it! pancakes are the best - also the cheesy hash brown nests. best breakfast ever!

Another update. I have now received no response for over 2 weeks. I have sent multiple emails and called multiple times. read more

Babycakes - An example of how EVERY SINGLE pancake delivered just crumbled as anyone tried to take a bite. - Desserts Near Me

Creative, delicious re-make of breakfast classics, pancakes were delicious, fried chicken sandwich was crisp and wonderfully seasoned. Food was fresh and affordable. Half the equation is the great food, the other half is Leah and Kyle, who are friendly, funny and dedicated to their craft. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

There are three rules for catering an event : 1) Arrive on time or early. 2) Serve food hot or at an appropriate temperature. 3) Prepare enough for the stated number of attendees. Babycakes failed on all three. 1) They arrived an hour after the requested time. We called the contact number several times, in case they were lost. We assumed that perhaps there was traffic. We never got a response. When they arrived, seemingly unsympathetic, there was no apology or explanation. 2) We presume that the food temperature was due to the fact that they were late. Though even the first person in line had hash browns that were "hard to swallow". 3) Though we gave the exact number of attendees to be served, Babycakes ran out of plates, coffee, and bacon. I would love to rate the food separately from the experience, but because of the temperature, I cannot give a fair review. There was a nice selection of options provided for our catering order and very creative recipes. I think that if my cheddar sausage pancakes were warmer, they would have been delicious... but who knows? The bacon, though cold, had caramelized brown sugar on it, and it was the best thing on the plate! So what can I say... did I have a fair opportunity to taste the food and judge it... no. Therefore, I submit this review as a commentary solely on the catering quality of Babycakes. Perhaps the quality of the food is better when served warm, but I'm afraid that I will not have the chance to find out, since I will likely not try this company again. read more

So my husband and I had talked about having breakfast for our wedding as a joke.... But then when we realized that we could possibly make this happen, quickly got serious finding someone to feed our friends and family!! Cue Leah and her awesome team of breakfast/brunch all stars. From the moment and we decided that we were going to cater with her and her team, it was essentially a breeze. Leah put us completely at ease and made the process of deciding how we wanted to do things pretty darn simple. And let's talk about the food shall we?Our guests were over text top happy with the food! Not one person said anything other than... Omg I'm so full! Fantastic. Creative. Unique. As a person with a background in food, I can say with confidence that Babycakes is a cut above when it comes to service and food. Now we have to find some reason to have her cater for us again... Hmm.... Housewarming party? Baby shower? The options are endless.... read more

If I could give this business 10 stars I would. Amazing customer service, amazing delivery experience and AMAZING food! I had to make a last minute shift in my birthday plans and with that, had no time to cook. I ordered the catering 3 days before my event online, and then emailed to get some guidance on my order and what I wash trying to accomplish. Leah and I exchanged a few emails and I knew I was going to be super pleased and I was right. She more than exceeded my expectations and all of my friends were so impressed with the food and set up. The standouts were the two bite chicken and waffles, the blueberry cobbler muffins and the birthday cake pancakes. I can't say enough nice things about every aspect of my experience. Thank you baby cakes team! read more

We love Sweet Babycakes! We have ordered from them several times for our volunteer appreciation events. We've served between 20 and 180 people, and they've done great with big and smaller orders. Service has always been great, and the food is excellent. Leah is very easy to work with. The price is good and makes it possible for us as a non-profit to treat our volunteers to very nice meals. We are so grateful to have them in Chicago! read more

I ordered pancakes for my daughter's bridal shower 6 weeks in advance. I paid in full including the delivery driver's tip. I also confirmed the order and delivery time the day before the shower. The food arrived an hour late as I had guests waiting for brunch. There was no answer to any of my phone calls or email. The pancakes were dry possibly from the delay in delivery. Definitely a disappointment and waste of money. read more

My son turned 5 yesterday...he had only a few requests for his bday. 1) Legos, 2) Bounce House, and 3) on the bday menu: pancakes and bacon. For him and all his friends. My son happens to also love food trucks. And we've seen Babycakes around the area, but never had a chance to catch them. So what better way to celebrate his 5th birthday than with pancakes from Babycakes food truck? I contacted them about a month prior, and Leah was great. Answered all our questions, ran through the menu with us, made suggestions about the menu based on how many people/kids we were expecting, great customer service. We went with the pancake pick-me-up. Choice of 3 menu selections that our group could choose from. They suggested a variety of savory and sweet. We went with two sweet (Strawberry Shortcake and Chocolate Chip M&M), and one savory (Maple Bacon Magic). We also ordered 2 extra sides of bacon for the birthday boy. Like others have noted, they were late getting to the party, but Leah contacted me as soon as she knew they were going to be delayed and kept me posted on ETA throughout. In all, I think they were about 30 minutes late, but we were having a great time with other party festivities (magician, bounce house), so it wasn't a big deal. When they arrived, we had them park in our driveway...they set up their table and menu board quickly, and were ready to go. The kids were so excited. All lined up and couldn't wait to order. Neighbors were interested too...it was quite a party hit. The pancakes were great. Chunks of real bacon in the bacon stacks, tons of M&Ms in the choc-chip stack, and the strawberry compote was delicious...some of the kids asked for just the strawberry with whipped cream (sans pancakes) and Babycakes happily obliged. The sweet pancakes came with different choices of toppings (regular whipped cream or chocolate...syrup for the bacon pancakes or caramel, etc.). They had a special birthday stack of pancakes for my son...sprinkles, whipped cream, white chocolate chips. So fun! There was enough for all our group to have second helpings. As a bonus, they also threw in extra waters and sodas that were leftover from their earlier event. Service was spectacular. Leah and Kyle were super-friendly and helpful. We'll be tracking and following them this summer, and will likely book them for future private events as well...along with some other parents in our party! read more

Absolutely fantastic! I am finishing up my lunch as I write! My office wanted to bring a food truck out for lunch with short notice and Leah was so prompt in getting back to us and helping us pick out options to give to our staff. To make things easier we printed little tickets with everyone's selection to help the delivery process. The food was delicious and the pancakes were the perfect size with the hash brown sides and yummy berry salad. They even helped us with a handful of custom orders for individuals. The best part is that the menu is EXTENSIVE. You don't have to have pancakes or a breakfasty item. The truck arrived on time and was ready to go in about 15 minutes. I would recommend them to anyone for a catered event and/or work event! read more

Yum yum YUM! Best pancakes you'll have ANYWHERE! They're soooooo good. So are their sandwiches and burritos. I'm a repeat offender! I've had TONS of breakfast food all over Chicago, but no one hits the spot the same way Babycakes does. Keep being amazing, Babycakes :) read more

Not too long ago I ordered from Babycakes on GrubHub and loved what I received. I ordered a few things to sample their wares since I'd been wanting to try the food from this place for a while now (I live a couple of doors down from the owner and am never out when they are selling their goodies) and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Cheese Sausage Biscuit Pankakes, which is a pancake with a sausage patty in its center and cheese in the batter. It was pretty good, but I am not much of a breakfast person so I was looking forward to the other stack I ordered... The Asian Skirt Steak Pancakes were quite possibly one of the top 10 greatest things I've ever eaten. The steak was juicy, flavorful and a little spicy. The pancakes were a nice contrast with the veggies mixed into the batter. I can't wait to try this again. And the best part... I was given a free order of their Egg Nog French Toast as well. I cannot express in words how awesome this was. I didn't think it sounded very appetizing at first, but I was wrong. I want more! I will definitely order from them again. And again. And again. read more

We have placed catering orders with Leah (owner/proprietor of Babycakes) for our small, non-profit company and both times have been a MAJOR success. Her communication, creativity, and customer service are ON.POINT. Even more importantly, her food is fresh, comforting, and delicious. We have ordered from her for a family brunch as well as an adults-only meeting and both times people have just gone crazy for her food. The maple glazed bacon and the bacon, egg, and sausage pancakes have been a hit and her mini breakfast pizzas are not to be missed. I look forward to continuing our company's relationship with Leah and enjoying her pancakes for a long time to come. read more

Absolutely scrumptious. Who knew you could make pancakes so many different ways. I love having breakfast at times when it isn't breakfast. :) So many options to choose from - you have your sweet pancakes, you have your savory pancakes, and you even have your sweet AND savory pancakes...which is exactly what I chose = Apple Bacon Bourbon. C'mon - jam all that flavor in pancakes and you will not be disappointed. Truly a great addition to the food truck arena that is getting more and more populated as the city will allow... Can't wait to try more! read more

To be honest, I've never had the pancakes but the breakfast pizza was crazy. I hope this place doesn't get too popular for my sake. definitely will order again. read more

Babycakes - Breakfast 'za with a few extras. crack! - Desserts Near Me

Wow!! These are the best pancakes I have ever had! I don't consider myself a pancake person, but these made me a believer. I got to try a variety and my favorites were sea salt caramel and egg/basil. Sea salt caramel was a fantastic combo, you must not neglect to put the caramel sauce on because it really makes the dish. Egg and basil was hearty and delicious. I never expected that I'd like a savory pancake, but man oh man! Overall I wish we had one of these in Seattle. Probably the best thing I ate in Chicago! read more

If I could leave 0 stars, I would. Ordered a large breakfast catering order for 25 people for a very important executive breakfast 5 days in advance. Received confirmation email from business. NO CALL NO SHOW, would not answer their phone. Still have not heard back. read more

Stellar service. Prompt delivery. And smiles all around! I ordered Babycakes' pancake party package as part of an in-office catered lunch. It was such a nice break from our usual "lunch for lunch," and it was a HUGE hit with the staff! The two bestsellers were Cinnamon Roll and Sausage Cheddar. Leah and her main man showed up right on time, helping me set up the catering table with signs, allergen/diet pancake tins, and utensils. Right at noon, our staff came down and to their surprise - breakfast for lunch! The place was abuzz with how good the pancakes tasted along with, "Aw, man, we should do this again!" Even our vegans and gluten free employees loved them! Couldn't have asked for a better catering experience. read more

Ordered delivery on grubhub two nights in a row...it was that good! The pancakes are fluffy and delicious, especially with the buttercream! The breakfast sandwiches are also amazing, bacon is crispy, cheese melted and bread toasted to perfection. The second night we ordered, we got a "surprise stack" of M&M pancakes, which were a-ma-zing! Let me finish by saying that I am a breakfast snob and rarely find a brunch/breakfast place I am pleased with, which is why I am writing this review. They truly deserve the props! read more

Really good delivery substitute when you don't want to go wait in the cold at a trendy place. The delivery does take a long time as other reviewers mentioned, so I made a point to order far in advance which worked out for me. My breakfast companion and I shared one of their Big Cheese sandwiches. Which I loved! If I was hungover this would be a lifesaver (provided I woke up early, ordered, went back to sleep, and than woke up two hours later when they showed up with it :)). We got cheddar, bacon, and scrambled eggs on ours and I have zero regrets. We also got two sets of pancakes. As some people points out the pancake servings are not huge. Which I didn't mind because I thought the price for what you got was fair and it allowed me to eat half of a delicious sandwich AND pancakes and not go into too severe of a food coma. We sampled the red velvet and salted carmel. The red velvet were good, but the salted carmel really disappointed. They were super dry and not all that flavorful. I was really psyched to try these, but a pretty big let down. Overall, I would still order again. Just likely sample some of their other pancakes and share a Big Cheese of course. As mentioned early, I think there are better brunch places around but if you aren't up for waiting hours to get in and you want something a bit nicer than the many mediocre brunches around, I'd totally recommend ordering Babycakes to enjoy in your home. read more

I was so excited to see the food truck this morning I was starving and their pancakes always look so good on Instagram. I went with the sausage cheddar pancakes at first I was scared about the whole cheddar syrup mixture but it was actually good. The pancakes were much thicker than what I prefer but the sausage chunks were great. I don't really know if the pancakes woulda benefited from butter (they didn't give any) and they only gave you one little syrup tub for three thick ass pancakes. Hopefully they return so I can try the chocolate m&m pancakes read more

Babycakes - Sausage cheddar pancakes - Desserts Near Me

Break it down: 1) Breakfast food, available at dinner time 2) Gluten free options 3) Delivery 4) GrubHub Plus these magnificent people threw in a bonus stack in our order - for free. read more

Best delivery in this area by far! Of course its only breakfast, but they put a unique and delicious spin on EVERYTHING they make. Pancakes with fried egg in them, maple glazed bacon, breakfast pizza with diced apples, candied bacon, scrambled egg and cheddar? I can't go on any more about this place, but I'd recommend it to pretty much anyone. The staff are BEYOND polite and friendly as well :) All in all, its how business is done and ensuring that the customer is satisfied and the experience is unique are just an added bonus. read more

Pancakes were disgusting. Pre-cooked pancakes? Got a bananas foster, took a bite- disgusting. Spit it out and threw the rest in the trash. Everyone I chatted with for the rest of the party started out by saying how crappy the food truck was. read more

I've placed a catering order twice in the last week. One for a family brunch and one for an event at my gym. Two different groups of people and two different menus. Both times were awesome!! Everyone thoroughly enjoy their meals. Thank you for responding so quickly to my emails and providing such quality service! I will definitely be ordering again! read more

Ordered from them on Grubhub to try it out, and it was fantastic! Their portions are big so I have food saved for later, and their food is good and filling! One of the best smoked salmon bagels I've had! They even sent us some extra stuff and they had hand drawn hearts on the packages I'd recommend this place if you're looking for great food delivered! read more

Second time we have ordered. Great as usual. The food is fantastic. Must try Shrimp and Grits!!! Have NEVER tasted better. Consistent in providing wonderful service from ordering to delivery. Tracy K! read more

Babycakes catered our last minute backyard wedding for 40 and everything was great! Leah was really easy to work with to setup the order, and accommodated all diet restrictions. We got pancakes, chicken & waffles, and breakfast burritos, and all were delicious and individually packaged perfectly. read more

I picked up a little something from Babycakes at the Rolling Meadows Farmers and Food Truck event in May. I went with the Fiesta Chicken Tamale Cakes. These were corn cakes topped with seasoned chicken and cheddar cheese and had chiles in the batter. They were also served with a tomatillo salsa. I have to say that she does not cook on the truck, which was a definite problem for the cakes I had that came out of a warmer. When I opened the container it was slightly warm, if that, and the cakes were cold, DRY and crumbly. Not good. The flavor of the chicken on top was decent, but not great, and the tomatillo salsa was not very good. I really wanted to like this place because I had heard about it from a fellow Yelper, but I was beyond let down. The only thing I can say is I believe everything was priced right for what you get. But the flavor, texture and temperature of what I had will not make me want to go back. read more

Ordered never got delivered and couldnt get a hold of them what so ever. Tried calling 5 times with no luck. For some reason grubhub could get a hold of them though. Then they told me my food would arrive in 5 minutes. Another 40 minutes later it finally showed up, about a total of 2 hours later than expected. Terrible experience, if youre going to be late at least contact your customers and explain that to them. Dont lie and say it will be there in 5 minutes just to get rid of them... read more

We ordered their food truck for our stores 38th anniversary which was a huge event for us about 3months ago via email. But after we agreed on the time and date we where shocked to find that the truck never arrived. This is considering it was on their event page and me leaving a message 3 days prior to confirm that they would be their. When I called the owner, she told me she forgot and had no one who could come. While she did say she was sorry I couldn't believe that all we got was "sorry we forgot." Not only did I promote the food truck on our social media sites which I also tagged them in so I'm sure they saw them, but I had to tell my customers who where so excited to have a food truck come to or neighborhood that they would not be showing up. I'm sure their pancakes are great but their business model isn't read more