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    Bakery Crescent

    4.6 (66 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Stacey W.

    We came on a weekend after the lunch time rush. There was no more bento boxes but we were able to get some other wonderful goodies. There were sandwiches and a wide assortment of bakery buns. The sandwiches were really good, both the tonkatsu and egg sandwiches. The buns we had were really good, we got 4 different kinds. And we also were able to get some "special" ones which I believe are the day old ones, since they were cheaper than in the display case. Overall great stuff here at this bakery, next time will try to get some of the bento boxes.

    Tonkatsu sando
    Benjamin H.

    I used to live in Japan, and this sort of bakery brings back fond memories. You can get a pan, melon pan, cream pan. You can get Japanese bread, and also they have a small selection of pre-made sandwiches. Tonkatsu, egg salad, etc. they speak Japanese, and it's a really nice atmosphere. There's no seating, so pretty much just grab and go. The price is a reasonable, and the food tastes good. Stop by next time you're at Mitsuwa, or make a special trip

    Egg salad sandwich.  Yummy.
    Peter T.

    Been around for years, but never on my radar. Made a point to go to try out some traditional pastries, and a sandwich. Do you know that egg salad is the most popular sandwich sold at the 20,000+ 7-Elevens in Japan? Usually costing around 65-75 cents. They were offered here, and I snatched one up. I believe the bakery follows the traditional recipe. It was creamy, eggy, and delicious. Their version had slivers of ham and lettuce. Three half sandwiches, about three bucks. Worth the trip. P.S. The pastries are delicious, less sweet than Americans are used to.

    Egg and ham sando
    Nick P.

    This is a small Japanese bakery. It's a standard grab and go. There's no seating. Yes, they do speak English for people who think there's a language barrier. They have refrigerated sandwiches on your left in a cooler, that's very convenient for quick meals. The egg and ham sando was okay, not quite as tasty as the ones in Japan. The eggs in this sandwich are not as creamy and the bread was just okay. The tonkatsu sando is a lot better. I recommend heating it up for about 40 secs. It has just the right amount of savoriness. They have bread, different kinds of buns and donuts, etc. The takoyaki bun was very delicious. I recommend getting that one. Basically, if you want to come here to pick up items for breakfast, snacks, or a light meal then this place is very solid. Prices are pretty cheap, cheaper than Tous Les Jours. Service is very friendly. Ample parking but can be limited since it's not a big lot.

    Curry pan
    Beth A.

    This is a Japanese bakery in a plaza along the busy Algonquin Rd. They are around the corner from Nikko Sushi. We came at 10:15am on a Sunday (they open at 10am), and a line formed after us very quickly. There is a small display case with one refrigerator with drinks and sandwiches and a table by the window for their loafs of breads. We got multiple different things to try, about $40 worth. Of note they charge 4% if you pay with credit or debit card. The pork katsu sandwich is delicious and we can't wait to try the other things we got. Per their signs, after Jan 2024 they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Highly recommend coming early as they likely sell out.

    Luscious sandwiches: ham and egg; katsu; ham. @veefoodlife
    Alvina C.

    Cute small shops will forever always have a place in my heart! I'm so sad I haven't been here prior to this year as I know for a fact I've passed by this place a MILLION times! Love all the fresh baked treats and bread! I usually pick up a loaf of the shokupan 10 slice. I really like the unique sweet and savory buns and pasties they have because they throw in a few random flavors every day! The kitchen food is pretty solid, I recommend calling ahead at least 30 mins prior to when you want to pick up. The crustless sandwiches are pretty bomb since it's on their homemade bread! I also like to randomly pick up the sack of bread ends they have some time...such a good price to make French toast, sandwiches, and general randomness! Literally can't say enough fab things about this place!

    Bento Box
    Jackie M.

    Delicious, authentic Japanese bakery across the street from Mitsuwa. I didn't even know about until I saw it on YTer Mike Chen's Strictly Dumpling when he was in Chicago. Get the Coffee Royal, an elegant and delicious combo of a croissant and cinnamon-esque roll. I didn't get a photo of it... one bite and I had to finish the rest. Surprise is that there's also carry out food to go! Bento box, rice bowls, you can pick up a whole picnic from here. Though, tbh, the rice wasn't as good as it should, a bit mushy - maybe an off day. Everything is already packaged including the bread. The Doramon breads are so cute! Yakisoba pan is nice and savory. Out of the 3 places I've gone to get the famous sandwiches, I think Bakery Crescent's milk bread is the best, soft and firm at the same time in ways you would want it. Everything is really tasty, definitely making this a rotation of mine whenever I am in the area. Cars and people are constantly making their way through. I probably would say better to come here early to get the best selection. Wonderful treat!!

    Doraemon and anpan man
    Huiwen C.

    A cute little bakery with high quality delicious pastries and food. Highly recommend: 1) Mentaiko pastry (salmon roe) - flaky fluffy pastry with melt in your mouth salmon roe (slight kick at the end) 2) Curry pan - tried both the baked and the regular one and prefer the regular one - it has a glutinous texture inside with crispy outside and the curry inside is rich - the baked one is a good choice for healthier option 3) Katsu sando - super fluffy bread sandwiching a crispy katsu and crispy cabbage that keeps it very light 4) Sweet potato pan - has real sweet potato inside and has a crispy choco bottom

    Ho T.

    A small Japanese bakery that offers a range of goods in addition to fresh pastries. My favorite is the doraemon

    B K.

    i got there right before 2pm on a saturday and there was barely anything left!! was dying to try one of those sandos but what i did get was delicious. mos def home made...sweet, SWEET japanese lady behind counter, and i am all about supporting small local businesses! RUN AS SOON AS THEY OPEN AND BRING CASH!!

    French cheese - looks like long bearded hermit
    Kunihiko K.

    On a Saturday morning, we went to an Asian grocery shop nearby and started looking for our quick breakfast. We looked around prepared lunch shelves, but could not find what we wanted. Then I remembered there is a bakery shop just nearby, so how about looking there for breakfast? They open at 10am. We were there around 9:50am. They welcomed us naturally, the door was already open. It was a little chilly outside, so I appreciate they let us in. 2 friendly ladies working in front, and baking area looked busy. They said they started baking around 4am every morning. When you go there at 10, every bread is freshly baked. Much respect for their business! Our orders: French cheese Croque Ham and egg Apple Tuna Chestnut French cheese From the name "French", I imagine baguette like crispy texture. It was so soft and fluffy. Easy to eat with hands, (oh they have a hand sanitizer on the counter and wear masks). It also travels well and after microwaving it, the fluffy texture still there. So simple but addictive. Croque It is a basically a breaded and fried potato and beef ball with thick sweet soy sauce. Again, it is soft and easy to tear to share with someone else. We have been looking for a croque sandwich for months. This was not a sandwich, but still satisfied my craving. Ham and egg I was a country boy through my childhood. A small bakery in a town did not have any fancy pastries. This classic ham and egg bread does bring back memories of our small bakery in 80's. Every component was perfect as I like. Also it traveled and microwaved well. Apple This one and French Cheese have been my wife's 2 favorite pastries for years. Apple has a gentle cream and apple slices inside, with sliced almonds on top. It's a perfect balance of softy and crunchy! Tuna A little weaker compared to other items. But soft, fresh, nicely seasoned. Probably good for a quick breakfast or lunch, with zero "fish smell." :) Chestnut I chose it as the bake of the day this time! Puff pastry is crunch but easy to note it through. Chest nut paste and whipped cream has a perfect texture and amount inside. It has roasted sesame seeds on top, which adds an extra savory aroma after you enjoy the sweetness from the filling. I think it was perfect, very good snack with 5 stars! When I graduated from a school, I started working near Tokyo. I was shocked with the streets filled with busy businessmen and asphalt. But I really liked a French bakery shop in the station near my cheap apartment, which was kind of my escape place before and after work. This crescent bakery reminds me of that "escape" feeling. Also each item costs only around $2. My total score was 5 stars without doubt.

    Curry bread

    10/10 good prices definitely recommend if your into genuine Japanese sweet treats! Staff is very accommodating and will inform you of what the bread is filled with and ingredients.

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    Claire L.

    Bakery Crescent is probably the best Japanese bakery in the Chicago suburbs, and is definitely a much better option than Hippo Bakery (located in the nearby Mitsuwa) now, as all the pastries of Crescent are much cheaper and taste just as good, if not better (except for the shoku pan, of which I personally think that Hippo still makes the best). The service is great and you can actually pre-order breads ahead of time, as they tend to run out of the more popular items (ham and egg danish, for example) pretty quickly. There are a wide variety of pastries available, and they also offer some savory dishes (tonkatsu, curry, etc.) for order. Highly recommend!

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    Pastry House Hippo

    4.4(164 reviews)
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    When I go to Mitsuwa, nine times out of ten I also stop by Pastry House Hippo, the cute Japanese…read morebakery located inside the grocery store. This has been my routine for decades, yet I just realized that I had never actually left a rating for it. What makes this bakery especially appealing is its soft, airy, and smooth bread and buns, which are handmade using ingredients sourced directly from Japan. My personal favorite is the red bean bun. While my sister loves their sandwiches and milk bread, which has an incredibly soft, fluffy, and moist texture. All of their bread and buns are made fresh daily. Many years ago, they even allowed their staff to take home any unsold sandwiches and bread at the end of the day! With increasing competition from newer Korean and Taiwanese bakeries, I hope Pastry House Hippo continues to stay competitive. As a self-serve bakery, it would be nice if the buns were individually wrapped, something many other bakeries already do, to help prevent contamination from careless customers. My most recent visit was on the second day of the new year, and I was happy to see the shop bustling with customers. I hope this little bakery continues to thrive for many years to come.

    Super disappointed. Picked up the chocolate flourless cake aka Gateau Chocolat Classic. It was…read moresuper dry and burnt at the bottom. In addition to that, it leaves a very weird after taste in the mouth- like artificial sugar was used. For $6.99 (with tax)- it was a waste of money. The place is pretty much self serve- you grab a tray and tongs and they bag everything when you get rung up. Cakes are behind the counter and you order when you get to the register. My interaction was very minimal- the cashier rung me up and I paid.

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    4.3(466 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    So I went to Jarosch bakery this morning at their NEW location at 111 Higgins Road, about a block…read moreto the left of their original address. And the new digs look outstanding. I went in early this morning, before 7am, to pick up some paczkis, their awesome cinnamon raisin bread and my dad's favorite, the Swedish Flat. And we weren't disappointed. So the front counter space is big. Their inside space to wait is, I believe, a little bit bigger compared to their old location. They still have their shelving in there with kolaczkis, assorted breads and pre-boxed paczkis. They are still getting everything together from their move and they didn't have a lot of pazckis available, which is ok because we aren't at Fat Tuesday yet amd last year you could place an order for them online. But their customer service is great as usual, and customers leave with smiles on their faces. I asked one of the employees there how have the longtime customers taken to the new building and she said so far it's been a mix. I love the new place and can't wait to see how they perform when they are all don't acclimating to their new home. Also, they have a awesome looking espresso machine but it isn't up and running when I was there. Thanks for being able to replace my hole in my heart when our local bakery closed a ling time ago.

    Jarosch Bakery is one of those classic, old-school bakeries that's been serving the Chicago suburbs…read morefor decades, and you can tell the moment you walk in. It has that traditional neighborhood bakery feel with display cases full of cookies, donuts, pastries, breads, and cakes. The bakery has been around since 1959 and is known for making many of its items from scratch, which really shows in the quality. Jarosch Bakery +1 The selection is impressive. Their butter cookies, coffee cakes, sweet rolls, and donuts are standouts, and everything looks fresh and carefully made. If you're picking up dessert for a gathering or ordering a custom cake for a celebration, this is the kind of bakery that has built a reputation for doing those things really well. The place can get busy, especially around holidays, but that's usually a good sign that people keep coming back. Prices are a bit on the higher side compared to grocery store bakeries, but the quality and traditional baking make it worth it. Overall, Jarosch Bakery is a great spot if you appreciate classic bakeries that focus on fresh, scratch-made pastries and desserts. It's the kind of place that feels like a local tradition.

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    4.2(269 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Small-local- not a chain- go support!!! For the pros: Great…read moreservice overall. The Black Forest cake was delicious and beautiful and they did an excellent job. Donuts, apple fritters, and eclairs were very tasty. The custards were yummy. Cons: Place was dead, not one customer to be found on a Saturday morning at 7:30am. Stop going to the chain coffee joints and try a small place that needs us. I preordered a little leas than $100 worth of cakes, pies, and pastries so I grabbed some of the cookies to make it $100. The butter cookies are $33 a lb. Ouch! As soon as you take a bite they fall apart and crumble everywhere. The kids didn't like the taste and didn't eat any of them, a waste of $12. No prices anywhere other than the boxed goods or coffee signs. 4% fee for using a credit card which I get, but have it posted better. Couple small signs I caught over by the fresh stuff saying price tags reflect cash price, but yet didn't see prices anywhere other than on shelves by boxed stuff. Have prices posted. French silk pie was very thick and not very chocolaty. No one really cared for it, def would not get again. I looked back at receipt after I left and see a random charge for "open retail" for $3.12, no clue what that is. So was over charged for something I didn't get.

    Small-local- not a chain- go support!!! For the pros: Great…read moreservice overall. The Black Forest cake was delicious and beautiful and they did an excellent job. Donuts, apple fritters, and eclairs were very tasty. The custards were yummy. Cons: Place was dead, not one customer to be found on a Saturday morning at 7:30am. Stop going to the chain coffee joints and try a small place that needs us. I preordered a little leas than $100 worth of cakes, pies, and pastries so I grabbed some of the cookies to make it $100. The butter cookies are $33 a lb. Ouch! As soon as you take a bite they fall apart and crumble everywhere. The kids didn't like the taste and didn't eat any of them, a waste of $12. No prices anywhere other than the boxed goods or coffee signs. 4% fee for using a credit card which I get, but have it posted better. Couple small signs I caught over by the fresh stuff saying price tags reflect cash price, but yet didn't see prices anywhere other than on shelves by boxed stuff. Have prices posted. French silk pie was very thick and not very chocolaty. No one really cared for it, def would not get again. I looked back at receipt after I left and see a random charge for "open retail" for $3.12, no clue what that is. So was over charged for something I didn't get.

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    4.4(348 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Healthy dining
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    A Thousand Tales is a great restaurant, and they also have a coffee and pastry shop in the same…read morebuilding. This time, we tried the coffee shop. The pastries are plentiful and beautiful. We had a very hard decisions to make deciding what to get. I don't know what it was called, but we got something that looked like a strawberry Napoleon. I couldn't have any because of an allergy, but my wife loved it. Their coffee bar is also impressive. My wife had a latte and I had a mint tea. They make an elaborate latte. I was a little disappointed that the tea, which was not inexpensive, was made with a tea bag and not tea leaves. But it was good, so no real problem there. There was a short line to order at the counter, but it moved quickly. The people behind the counter were pleasant and seem to enjoy talking with their customers. All in all, the Thousand Tales coffee shop rates up there with the best.

    I came back from another state, and the first place I missed was Thousand Tales with their cozy and…read morestylish atmosphere. The pistachio crumble latte is still one of my favorites -- creamy, flavorful, and comforting. If you prefer stronger coffee, I'd definitely recommend adding an extra shot. The pogacha with beef and the burek were both delicious, rich, and full of flavor. I also tried the pistachio cheesecake, and it was absolutely delicious -- just as good as I remembered. I was a little disappointed with the Dubai chocolate cheesecake this time though. It didn't even look the same as before, and the pistachio paste tasted less natural than I remembered. The service was good, everyone was friendly, and I'll definitely come back again.

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