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As someone with a strong sweet tooth, BomboBar hit the spot. My only "complaint" is they are strict on adjusting their "special" menu items. Which made my order double the price. Service was speedy and one scoop is plenty (just heads up, it's a large scoop). Disappointed by very limited seating for such large portions of food. Not very easy to eat on the go.
Solid spot for dessert! I would recommend if you are in the west loop area. They have wonderful donuts and ice cream.
My friend and I were very confused by this place as the menu did not reflect what we were seeing on Yelp or on their social media. We ended up with much smaller donuts than we thought we would get. Don't get me wrong, they were still very much delicious! It was just very confusing as it wasn't what we were expecting. Do they change out their menu items? If so, how often? I really wanted a donut ice cream sandwich, but that wasn't even on the menu anywhere. It was still a very good donut place and they have a nice outdoor seating area that's enclosed with heat lamps, so you can come here even during the colder months. Not much decor, but still some cute signage. Be aware their tables are extremely off balance since it is on a hill. They should put something under the legs to make them even because I was nervous amount my food sliding off if I wasn't paying attention. The woman at the window that helped us was more on the rude side. She visibly looked annoyed as it she was upset we were making her do her job. My friend and I split 6 Bombolinis and got 2 dipping sauces: chocolate hazelnut and salted caramel. The donuts themselves were pretty good! I don't think I would make a special trip out here just for them though. Both sauces were very good, but the salted caramel was to die for! Definitely my favorite of the two we tried. I would give this place 4 stars, but the false advertising and confusion is making me give it 3 stars instead. I was really looking forward to certain things and there's no explanation at all.
This is a great spot if you're looking for desserts to take pics of. That being said - the last few times I've gone here they are out of a lot of their ingredients so good luck lol. The staff is friendly and nice to chat with. They have screens where you can place an order on your own or you are able to go to the window and place an order with someone. This is an all outdoor spot - there is no access to indoor seating. There are a few places to sit outside, very limited. This is more of a 'grab what you ordered and walk around with it' type of place. Right in the heart of Fulton market so there is plenty to see while you walk around with your sweet treat. It is on the pricier side, but city prices are always higher. Cute presentation but the quality is so so. Full of sugar which is to be expected.
The Bombolato satisfied my sweettooth! I've always wanted to make a stop here when I'm in Chicago and finally had the opportunity to. It was a beautiful afternoon and I ordered outside without a wait. I like the simplicity of the menu. I ordered the Strawberry chocolate chip bombolato. It was very filling, but I did end up eating it all! It was delicious!
YUM YUM YUM in my tum! The hot apple cider was delicious and I loved the whipped cream and caramel. I also appreciated the VERY CUTE, decorated, and warm area we were able to sit in as we enjoyed this treat, which came out very quickly. Definitely stop by here to get you into the holiday cheer! You won't regret it!
Hipster doughnuts and ice cream. It sounds like it would be expensive, but it wasn't quite as bad as I thought. BomboBar is a window on the side of Bar Siena, meaning there's no actual inside seating area. Get some locally made coffee to go with your doughnuts. There's a few vegan friendly sorbettos. A better place to go when it's warm, because there's no indoor seating area. It's just a window on the side of Bar Siena. They're best known for their Bombolini, an Italian style doughnut they sell by the ton. Besides that, the ice cream. Coffee is about $3 a cup. This is brewed by La Colombe, so it's local. As for the ice cream, it has a lot of flavors. It's $5 for a single scoop. The last time here I got the Berry And Mango Swirl Sorbetto. It's non dairy. They have a few others. Cool place literally for some ice cream. It's a place to get doughnuts, ice cream, or even both if you like. There's even ice cream for dogs so you can get some for your friends, and there's a few sorbettos for vegans.
Was not super impressed by the donuts here, and was expecting much more based off of the pictures I've seen on Yelp. First of all this place has no indoor areas, so especially the Chicago cold it was very hard to stay there and order and eat the donut outside even though they had heating lamps. Second of all a lot of the pictures that I've seen advertised have little squeeze bottles that go into the donuts, but when we asked about those they did not have them, and the donuts that we got obviously did not have them either. In terms of the donuts if you're someone who really likes dough, you will enjoy these donuts. The filling was pretty scant and everything was pretty sweet, with not as much balance of flavors as I would've expected. Overall, I don't think I would be back here based off of my experience. I wasn't too big of a fan of the donuts and was definitely not a fan of the false advertising and the lack of indoor space
This was such a disappointment. I read online that they had donut ice cream sandwiches with all different types of toppings- so naturally I had to have one. I went there and they had just reopened after closing for awhile and no longer served them. They also no longer serve their specialty small batch donuts. But I had looked for parking for nearly 30 minutes to go here so I ended up ordering anyway. This is an a part of a restaurant- this is an enclosed patio. They had a heater but they weren't using it and it was pretty cold. My friend and I got a three pack of bomboloni donuts with three dipping sauces - chocolate hazelnut, vanilla, and salted caramel (my favorite). The donuts were made fresh which was nice - they were covered in sugar and pretty delicious. We also had gelato - I had strawberry cheesecake and my friend had Cookie Monster. Overall it was fine but I wouldn't have gone out of my way to come here if I'd known they didn't have the old menu items.
Went to grab a Bomboloni after a Saturday brunch at West Loop. Got the Cookies and Cream Bomboloni and it was delicious. This is a donut which has a filling of oreo custard, vanilla glaze, crushed oreo. The donut was indeed soft and decedent. The reason I gave a 4/5 was because they don't have the Nutella Bomboloni any more which used to be so goood!! If you are looking for a dessert spot which has both homemade gelato and donuts, I would definitely recommend this cute place. It is located at Bar Siena's dessert walk-up window in case you are wondering where it is :) Sad thing is that they have only 1 vegan gelato which is the berry & mango swirl sorbetto :( All this said, I would come back again especially for the bomboloni !!
Finally tried this place out! Now admittedly I'm not a filled donut gal so wouldn't be my first choice BUT if you are, these are worth the visit! Great service at the window, fresh and no wait. We got the 6-pack to taste test all the flavors, of course. We chose (L - R, T - B): - Peanut Butter & Jelly - White Chocolate - Maple Bacon - Cookies & Cream - Pistachio Lemon - Cherry Cheesecake . My favs were the (1) Cherry Cheesecake (2) PBJ and (3) Lemon Pistachio. Good flavors and donut/filling ratios. PBJ surprised me! Pretty good.
I wanted to try Bombobar after dinner because they had interesting desserts. When we got there at 9:30pm they only had the classic donuts and gelato left. Boo oh well. After we ordered they gave us our order on an open tray saying they had nothing to cover it with so we had to take it back to our hotel in the pouring rain. I think i shielded it from the rain successfully enough, he We got vanilla bean and nutella bombolini at $4 each and I'll have to say it was not spectacular. The little squeeze bottle they give for you to squeeze was really hard to get anything out of so i was basically eating a glorified donut. Glad i gave it a try but no thanks on coming back for more.
Donuts are my favorite sweet ever!! I wanted to come here because they fun flavored donuts that I had never seen before. Its located right in the heart of West Loop, so I thought it might be busy, but I was happy to see there was no line. I'm not sure if you can go inside or not, I ordered from a window. They guy was helpful in helping me make my selection, great service overall! I got Cherry Cheesecake because the guy taking my order told me it was his favorite & I love cherry pie. I also got Cookies & Cream because he said it was the most popular. Both donuts were slightly dry on the inside, definitely not the best donut I've ever had, but still good and enjoyable. The Cookies & Cream was honestly average, I don't think I would recommend it or order it again. BUT the Cherry Cheesecake was soooooo good!!! Loved this one & would definitely order again & recommend. The cherry pie filling that came on it was amazing. They have other desserts as well, that I would love to come back to try. Next time I'll be ordering gelato and/or a shake. Worth stopping by if you are in the West Loop area!
Solid 3.5 stars. The concept is cute and fun! Easy quick ordering through a window and good amount of outdoor seating (shared with Bar Siena). I got a Bombolato (ice cream inside a donut) to try both their gelato and donut. - Gelato: reminds me of the ones I've tried in Europe. It's thick, creamy, smooth, and light tasting. Oreo Charcoal looks cool but tastes like typical Oreo, not really tasted any charcoal earthy flavor. - Donut: it's alright. Not the best donut texture or donut I've eaten. The ratio of gelato vs sandwich and toppings was off, maybe a small scoop of gelato. The rest is toppings (I chose gummy bears and was left with a bunch of them) It's a cool place with cool instagram-looking desserts and worth a visit but maybe a bit overhyped and overpriced for what it is. read more
6 years ago
I'm glad I decided to give this place a try, but expect the waiting area to be very small. The guy that helped me was super helpful and ended up saving me money suggesting me to get half dozen! It was my first time there so he was also able to answer all my (and my daughter's) questions. He did suggest the strawberry cheesecake which was too sweet for me, but everything else was delicious! read more
Bombo bar was awesome! It's a very small window on the side of this pizza bar in the west loop with a small outdoor seating area. The menu is pretty small, but the gelato shakes are well-known and to die for! I had a cookie dough gelato shake, which was very tasty, and the donut on top definitely sealed the deal for me! I'd highly recommend if you are looking for an after dinner treat or if ya just have a bit of a sweet tooth throughout the day read more
3 years ago
Fast, friendly, and tasty! This place in the West Loop of Chicago has all the best fun treats and desserts for your cravings! Whenever I am around I always get a bunch of donuts because of the unique and delicious varieties they have! Would highly recommend! Can be extremely busy late nights but you won't regret! read more
3 years ago
Some of the best gelato I've ever had in the city. Flavors were creative and it was fun to order out of a window on a summer day. The line can become fairly long but I still think it's worth the wait for the dessert. I had the campfire s'mores and Cookie Monster flavors in a double scoop. read more
Stopped by BomboBar after a late lunch and found a line outside which didn't hinder us- we've been meaning to try bombobar since last Winter and the wait was worth it! Vanilla Bean Custard Bomboloni: I tend to gravitate towards anything with custard and this was no exception. The vanilla bean custard was perfectly sweet with hints of vanilla. The donut was light, fluffy, and perfectly sugar coated. The only thing I would change is the cut of the hole in the donut so that custard could disperse better all throughout. : $4.00 (+tax) Nutella Bomboloni: My friend got this and she thought the Nutella Bomboloni was a 9.5/10. She thought the donut was super soft and loved the Nutella flavor. A little messy. : $4.00 (+tax) Mint Oreo Gelato: My friend got this and she said she'd give this a 9 out of 10. "The gelato is creamy and was packed with Oreo chunks! The single scoop is also a pretty good size portion, it was much larger than I thought it'd be!" : $4.00 (+tax) Chocolate Pretzel Caramel: My friend said this was tasty. "The pretzel was softened from the gelato. The base ice cream was a pretty ordinary vanilla. Overall, a safe option but flavors could have been more potent!" : $4.00 (+tax) Double Chocolate Gelato: My friend said, "This would have to be a 5.5 for me because it wasn't as sweet as I expected it to be! It was more of a bitter chocolate flavor that got very overwhelming after a few bites. On the plus side i ordered one scoop and it was the most generous scoop I've ever gotten!" : $5.00 (+tax) read more
Super cute and instagrammable bombolinis! If you split a larger box among friends, it comes out to just $3 per bombo which I thought was worth it considering the cute little squeeze bottle it comes with! I'll be back to try their shakes, but will probably need to split that too! read more
Cute dessert place to sit by the patio to people watch or take instagram pictures. Presentation: good Atmosphere: good, seating is all outdoors Pricing: can add up to a big tab if you're not careful on what you order Grab a coffee/drink and enjoy donut/gelato. Great for catching up and conversations. read more
6 years ago
I was out for a walk with the goal of some delicious ice cream. Bombobar totally delivered!!! We patiently waited in line for our turn at the walk up window. When it was out turn, we stepped up and were greeted by the friendliest woman. She asked if it was our first time (it was) and then offered to answer questions about the gelato flavors and free samples!! I ordered the strawberry shortcake and charcoal Oreo in a cup and my pal had the mint Oreo in a waffle cone. It was all amazing!!!! Delicious gelato and excellent customer service. The gummy cherry on top is the absolute perfect topper. Can't wait to go back. read more
Everything is delicious even the fries and chai (added vanilla gelato to mine). But we couldn't resist the IG worthy hot chocolate. We treated ourselves to the Party Monster and S'mores. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here; the more outlandish the better! Parking is difficult and there is always a line out the door at this makeshift establishment. Luckily it is heated once you've made it in. Know what you're going to order as this expedites the wait and lines. Orders are quick and from the few times I have visited, it has taken less than 5 minutes once you've placed at the window. I wish they had another window for pick ups; a little difficult to maneuver while others are ordering. read more
6 years ago
Love Bombobar! We live in the area and it's a great dessert option which is open late! We have people visit us all the time and out of every place we eat at, they rave about Bombobar the most! Their Chocolate bombolini is my personal favorite! read more
For all the rave that Bombobar gets, I have been disappointed time and time again. After multiple attempts to try to get a shake here, only to be told they are out of all ice cream, I was able to get one....kind of. I tried to order the chocolate shake only to find out after 10 minutes of waiting that they didn't have the ingredients. They didn't offer any recommendations as to what they could make and I had to go through the menu with them asking about each item to arrive at them only being able to make the Rainbow Gelato Shake. Why not start with that if you're out of everything else? All in all, the shake was actually disappointing for all the hype. It is basically an overpriced sprinkle shake with a very dry donut. Although Jeni's is a chain, I'd recommend going there over Bombobar any day. read more
I wanted to love BomboBar, but for a $9 and a 15-minute wait in the cold, the hot chocolate kinda wasn't worth it. Pros: -the staff was incredibly friendly -the massive s'mores hot chocolate looked really pretty. Instagram gold. -the donut on top of the straw was our favorite part Cons: -the actual hot chocolate was mediocre...I'm sad to say it tasted a little watery to me. You can have all the fancy toppings in the world, but the hot chocolate needs to be high-quality too. -indoor seating is limited They sell boxes of their donuts, so I might go back to splurge on those. But I can check the hot chocolate off my bucket list permanently. read more
Something Different & Delightful. It was cold when we visited, but the Bombo's were warm and made it worth the cold walk to find parking. The raspberry, s'mores, & salted caramel were spectacular. The vanilla was lacking flavor & the filling was not a great texture. This was the smaller of the two locations. Make sure you have time to look for parking and they Do Not Accept Cash. read more
4.5 STARS The roommate's cousin told us about this hipster looking doughnut spot. Since we were pretty much all donuted-out (I overdid the donuts when we first got to Chicago), we didn't make it a point to check it out. Imagine my surprise when I was at Bar Siena and realized I was also at the very same hipster donut spot! This happened on Tuesday, December 5th around 2:15pm. We decided to try their Bomboloni: an Italian hole-less doughnut with Mixed berry, Vanilla bean custard, and Nutella cream (3 for $10). The donuts came fresh out of the fryer, so hot and crispy! So good! With the fillings, they give you a little squeeze bottle and you inject your filling into each donut. There was a good amount for each except for the custard which I found harder to get out of the bottle. Maybe because it was the thickest one? I wanted more custard due to that. The other fillings seemed a little bit runny in comparison. The roommate also got an Affogato: vanilla gelato drenched in hot espresso ($8) which he seemed to enjoy. If at Bar Siena, definitely check out BomboBar. I'm a huge fan of malasadas and their donuts are reminiscent of them. Other than the custard one, I wanted the fillings to be a little thicker so they'd stick to the donut. Especially the mixed berry one. Still, if ever in the area, I'd drop by to grab another custard bomboloni. I liked it that much! read more
BomboBar is a literal hole in the wall that instagrammers and dessert lovers go crazy for. It's a little window on the side of Bar Siena that serves coffee, gelato, and bomboloni (Italian doughnuts). If you haven't seen the extravagant presentation of some of their items like the Matcha Made in Heaven or the Hotter Chocolate, definitely check out some photos -- it will really make you want to come here! And yes, the desserts really do taste as good as they look. If you need something to cool off during a hot summer day, you should treat yourself to some gelato or a sundae at BomboBar! Alternatively, if you need to warm up in the winter, try the Hot Apple Cider or the Hotter Chocolate! Because of the popularity of BomboBar on social media and the fact that their desserts are delicious and beautiful, the line is usually long. It moves pretty quickly though! I've maybe waited 15 minutes at the most. Seating is outdoors and unfortunately, it's pretty small. There's just three regular tables and a bar table on the side of Bar Siena and that's about it. I highly recommend trying this place out for yourself if you haven't already! read more
Parking is so complicated on this side of Randolph, a star also fell because it's a really tight space to order or even eat your bombolini. However, ordering is a breeze, captain betty makes you a regular here, so nice and funny! I love their treats, can't go wrong on these decked out drinks of chocolate and party animal drink. Doughnuts are greasy but sweet yet so fresh! It's nice after a night out on dinner. Nice place to take your tourist friends or fam visiting for something sweet to go. read more
3 years ago
9 years ago
My favorite donut cream filled in Chicago. If you're not familiar with the area is right next to Bar Sienna. On the side would be a window where you can order. They don't take cash it's credit card only. I've only tried their Bombolini which are $3.50 each. You can choose your flavor which comes in a little tube can you squeeze on to the donut. Which I love where you can control how much filling you eat with the donut. The donut itself is always serve fresh and hot. Perfect texture and amount of sweetness. My friends and I have tried all the flavors but my favorite would be the original, vanilla bean, and Nutella. Weekends during the summer time the lines can be pretty long so you have to wait awhile. I would suggest either coming early or late at night or during the winter. I want to come back and try their breakfast sandwiches and S'more hotter chocolate because I heard great things about those items. read more
6 years ago
Definitely visually appealing and not bad tasting but it's just that. Looks cool tastes ok. I ordered the s'mores donut and it didn't taste fresh by any means. Maybe it was maybe it wasn't. And "squeeze me" filling was yucky. Tastes like Jell-O brand pudding. Quite gimmicky but sometimes those things are built to last. And that's all I have to say about that. Jackée read more
4 years ago
The Rainbow shake and Cinnamon shake were tasty; however, the portions are a bit small for $13. We felt $26 for two small shakes was kind of crazy... read more
What the heck is a bomboloni (pronounced: bomb-bo-loni) you ask? Well, it is a hole-less Italian doughnut infused with various filling flavors. Peep the scenario: walk up to the window, there will be a long line - enjoy the scenery and read the line rules ... please follow the code. The line may look wicked, but you get through rather quickly. When I went, my wait to place my order was only eleven minutes, and then after ordering, it was ready within minutes. At the walk-up window, you can only use cards. If you have cash, you have to go inside. There is a good amount of outdoor seating and stools to sit, wait, and enjoy. Nothing says lovin like a warm fresh doughnut. I went with the Nutella Bomboloni - these gorgeous babies must be eaten while fresh. Wow, wow, wow - I also had a scoop of the charcoal Oreo gelato + caramel drizzle. This was super delicious. They even have an option where they make some sort of massive treat that includes several types of ice cream and several bomboloni's. Please, please, please recycle the plastic container your bomboloni filling comes in. A standout for this business is that they are open late most evenings until 11 pm. The Old Town location is open on the weekends until 2:30 am but they don't have the same youthful walk-up feel. So, on those nights when you're out kicking it late and your sweet tooth is on ten (that means on high) this place is ready. If you live in the area (or have lived in any trendy metro area) - you know how good it feels to walk to a bar after dinning at a cool place; you've just had good eats and a nice buzz from whatever you just drank then add in a cool breeze, ice cream, and warm doughnuts. It's those nights you don't forget - those nights that feel like you're in a cool music video or a sassy Sex N the City episode (for guys, let's say How to Make it in America or Entourage). Have one of those nights or just an awesome day/afternoon and stop by Bombo Bar - you'll leave with a big ol' smile - I did. read more
6 years ago
Awesome Bomboloni!!!!!! I just wish the vanilla bean custard was easier to use and a location near me!!!!!! read more
I have been seeing bombobar everywhere on my social media and I keep telling my boyfriend I wanted to try this place out for about a year and FINALLY he took me after a nice lunch. You order outside and its card only, I believe. They have menus by the cashier window for you to see what you want of course. My boyfriend got a scoop of charcoal oreo which he said it was good but not worth the money and I got the cooler chocolate in white chocolate oreo which was delicious. I wish they did the presentation better but it is what it is. I would say this place is pricy in my opinion but its worth a try. read more
8 years ago
After seeing this place all over Instagram, I felt the need to see what the hype was about! The hot chocolate was loaded and extra creamy, but I didn't think it was anything special. I think I would much rather have had a small, extra rich hot chocolate without all the toppings. We also grabbed a S'mores bambo which was a delicious filled donut, but once again nothing too special. I love that the food is instagram-able, but the patio was covered when I went making the lighting difficult to get a good picture. Overall, a fun experience, but I don't need to become a regular. read more
6 years ago
My visit to this place was so long overdue! I loved this place and honestly I wish I was hungrier to try more than one item. We ordered the vanilla bean bombolini and the smores bombolini. Both were absolutely delicious. The dough it the perfect chewiness plus soft. I think it's so cool that we get to inject the filling. Something I didn't realize when going is that the West Loop location is just window service and not much room to stand in the heated outdoor space. read more
Great place for dessert after dinner! I was bummed they were out of their doggy donuts, but it was to be expected as I was there closer to 10 pm. I want to come back to try other donuts and hot drinks! They were sold out when I arrived. read more
We stopped in BomboBar for a sweet treat after dinner and a few drinks. You can't miss it! Every time we pass it, it seems to be busy. We went up to the window to order and sampled both the Vanilla Bean Cream and Nutella Cream...we didn't know this was the cream they filled the Bomboloni with at first as this was our first time here. I highly recommend the Bomboloni! It is soft on the inside but has a nice crisp on the outside. I'm not a huge donut fan, but I kept going back for more on this one. You pick your filling and they give you a cute little squeeze bottle full so you can add as much as you like. I really preferred this option, as it wasn't as messy as biting into a pre-filled "Bomboloni" (basically a donut). The gelato was a bit rich for me. It was good, but I much preferred the different texture and tastes that came with the Bomboloni. It was good if you're in the mood for something cold, but unless I had another person or two I wouldn't order it again. It's a pretty large portion. The outdoor seating was limited - I didn't know you could sit inside. I'll keep that in mind for future visits. Overall I'm a fan of BomboBar. It's cute and conveniently located after eating dinner at one of the many surrounding restaurants. I will be back! read more
6 years ago
Bombobar specializes in their Donuts called Bombolinis which closely resembles a Malasada. The only difference with this is that they give you a squeeze bottle to fill/top your Donut with which was pretty entertaining. Nutella Bombolini Salted Caramel Bombolini The dough is fresh and hot which is dusted with sugar. The flavors in the squeeze bottles are the main attraction. The Nutella was very Nutella. No surprises there LOL. The Salted Caramel was my favorite. It really gave a good balance of saltiness and sweetness. This place is popular for IG as I had to wait for several people to take their pictures with their Bombolinis in front of the Bombobar street art. I don't usually mention customer service but the cashier was extremely attentive and caring. Official Review: 3+ read more
6 years ago
I love their bomboloni. It is fluffy and not greasy . Staff fills the cream upon my order so I enjoyed fresh one. I ordered rapsberry jam one. I think it unique to fill the jam by myself... A single bomboloni cost over ＄4 ,a bit pricey but worth it. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
The Bombobar window is open! The staff at the window wears a mask and is requesting everyone to also wear masks in line and as they approach the window. The sidewalk gets a bit crowded with traffic and patrons so they have added round stickers to stand on as you wait in line. I got one vanilla bombolini to-go. The staff member at the window recommended vanilla and it didn't disappoint! The donut was warm and frosting self-injected was delicious for Friday night dessert. FYI one bombolini is pretty large, bring a friend or two to finish 4! read more
Based off of the two dessert items I've tried I can give them a solid 5 and would return to grab more offerings here. The double chocolate gelato was very good, I say this coming off of having my favorite ice cream a day before trying this place. Very rich and flavorful gelato, it was legit. The donuts or as they call them, bomboloni! These are delicious dough and fill as you please sweet treats. The extra filling provided was a huge plus for me, they are doing things right for sure. It's a quick grab and go at their window, stop by and try them out. You should be as impressed as I was. read more
Someone please tell me why it is so hard to pronounce "bombolini." We tried saying it and it felt like we were order a meat sandwich instead of dessert! Regardless, this little hole-in-the-wall outside of Bar Siena is known for their Hot Chocolate and donuts with a bit of sweet injection. You order outside and everything is prepared in the same kitchen as Bar Siena, so there's a couple of competing interests there. We did indeed order the Hot Chocolate ($10) that was loaded with everything you can think of while still looking pretty. As my friend would say, you do it "for the (Insta)gram." It was massive and required more than one person to finish because it was sugar overload. On top of the hot chocolate, we also ordered rounds of bombolini with ice cream and these were much more doable. Delicious, fluffy, and extremely satisfying. Now, the big downer here is their burger ($6) that they offer up. For some reason I thought it'd be a good idea to order a burger as I hadn't had dinner yet, but of all places... this was the wrong move. Burger was awful and brought down BomboBar a star. I'd highly recommend they remove this from their menu and focus on what they do best- chocolate! read more
6 years ago
Stopped by after drooling over the instagram photos posted on Chicago bucketlist. The Good: Walk up window - Speedy service Looks just like the photos on IG Taste - Ok The Bad: No parking nearby ( lots of constructions and dust Grab and Go - No where to enjoy your hot choco and doughnuts Advice: Share a hotter Chocolate it's more than enough. Park on lakes street ( just 1 block and a 2 minute walk away), its metered parking but its better than getting a ticket. It is instagrammable and ideal for an after dinner sweet. read more
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832 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
West Loop, Near West Side
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(312) 492-7775
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Is there any bombolinis without the filling?
No. I think that is the nature of the dessert. That it has a filling. Otherwise its just a donut.
Do they still offer the Nutella, salted caramel, and s'mores bombolonis?
Is there any way to make a phone order? The online order form always gives me error messages no matter what browser or payment method I use.
Yes
Is there parking available?
Street Parking, which is mostly reserved for valet at this location.
Hi, do you know what sort of gluten free selection they have for topping for their hot chocolate and drinks? Thanks!
Hey Megan, we always do our best to accommodate any dietary restrictions - when you come in to BomboBar, just let one our team members know and we will make sure to look after you!
How's the parking?
You can easily get free parking around on inner streets . Might have to search and walk a block or so ... but it's very easy ..
Is there waiting time or a long line all the time?
Not all of the time but MOST of the time from what I have heard. When I was there on a Tuesday night the line seemed long but not out the door like it usually is. I had to wait about 15 minutes to get to the front and then another 7-10 minutes to…
What are their weekend hours? On the website it says 9p-11p but on yelp it says 8am-11pm...
If you click the link on their IG page, it says weekends are from 9am-11pm.
Is this place popular with the locals? If so, what is it about Bombobar that locals love so much? Is it more than just the food?
Very popular with locals! With our new summer menu launched.... people are loving the cooler…
Is there any vegan options?
Yes. Not quite sure what they are, but definitely remember seeing on the menu
Do you offer Dairy Free options?
Hi April! We offer a dairy free, gluten-free, vegan, Coconut gelato! We also offer a variety of…
Do they offer soy milk as an alternative for the coffee drink/ hot chocolate drinks?
Yes!
I'd like to bring an older kid for a treat, but he's scared of dogs...are there always dogs there or is that a rarity?
I went in the winter. I didn't see any dogs.
How are the prices?
My drink was 9 dollars but it was big and it has a lot of things. It was very worth it, they have many options under 9 dollars for drinks.
Are the lines crazy long on a Wednesday evening?
I do not think they are long during the weekdays as much as the weekends. But the times i've been there the line moves fairly quick.
Are the hotter chocolates on their menu year round?
Nope, I went last week and they switched the Hotter Chocolate to an iced version called the Cooler Chocolate. Still very good though.
Is there an inside area for eating as well?
Yes! You can eat at the bar, or a high top table!
Would I still be able to eat a bombolini even if I came late or would they run out?
They make them until they close. So yes!
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