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    Brown Sugar Bakery

    3.9 (571 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Slice of caramel cake
    Deidre L.

    The caramel cake is divine! It reminds me of the cake that my mother-in-law makes. The cake is moist and delicious. Not too sweet given the sweetness of the caramel frosting. All I can say ia yum!

    Aesha E.

    Looking for some birthday cake and since I was in Hyde Park, I decided to look around down here. I'm glad I stopped by, because I love to support small businesses and especially businesses owned by minoritized folks. They have a small selection of cake slices and cupcakes; I got the double chocolate, caramel, and a chocolate porgy and bess cupcake. I can't comment on the cupcake because it's still waiting to be eaten, but the cake was not bad. This may have been made with a decorator's buttercream or something similar--so perhaps using shortening--and I prefer a true buttercream made of butter that's a little fluffier and lighter. The birthday boy got the caramel and he said it was delicious! There's street parking only around here but it's not terribly hard to find in this location, I don't think.

    Classic Carmel Cupcake
    Joneice B.

    Happen to be in this Chicago neighborhood on the same day that the owner annouces she is building a candy factory. In tribute, I stopped by and grabbed some treats. Owner Stephanie Hart has transformed her new manufacturing facility to expand Brown Sugar Bakery-Chicago it the ONLY Black woman-owned chocolate manufacturer in the US. Couldn't be happier to celebrate her recipe to success today and partake in some goodies. On this occasion, I stuck to cupcakes so we could try a few versions. Classic Carmel, Red Velvet and Chocolate/Carmel Cupcake. Hands down that carmel is fabulous. 5 out of 5 stars!!! I would rate the vanilla cake 4 out of 5. I felt the cake was drier than I would of expected but still good just not great. The red velvet cupcake was delicious and very moist. On my next visit will try the Obama cake. There was just too many options so I stuck to cupcakes. Next time will try the pies, bread pudding and slice of cake. This bakery is known for holiday orders so if you want one...order now. Every year that I have lived here they sell out.

    Carmel cupcake

    I stopped in and grabbed a single caramel cupcake--it instantly reminded me of home! The portion size and frosting were just right. My inner chubby kid definitely wanted two. Can't wait to come back for more!

    Sheryl T.

    I was visiting my man in Chi Town and he took me to Brown Sugar Bakery and what a wonderful experience! The best butter cookies this Cali gurrl ever had! The cupcake was delicious too but when I visit in a few eeeks I'm definitely trying the Carmel cupcake. Great customer service and very helpful because there's so much many delicious pastries to make a decision- I wanted them all...lol. The owner was very sweet! The ambiance gave me that old school feel and sense of community that I grew up in Los Angeles - felt at home. Very immaculate. I'll be back in two weeks and looking forward the Carmel cupcake... Anyone visiting from out of state you have to treat yourself to some Brown Sugar. Happy Yelping!

    A line of cars waiting for the opening
    Scott K.

    NOTE: the website says the place opens at 11, but it opens at 12!' On a chilly Sunday morning in the beginning of December, I came an hour early by accident, and the line was already forming from church goers and pastry enthusiasts. I got: the caramel, carrot cake, German chocolate cake, lemon cake, rainbow sherbet cupcake, red velvet cupcake, caramel cupcake, turtle cheesecake! Tip: This is not a place to do work. There is no seating. You come in, buy, and leave. That's it! This place is close to great savory spots like Lem's Bar-B-Q, which also doesn't have seating. Bring a car if you don't live nearby. The most popular cake is caramel! Vice-President Kamala Harris had the German Chocolate. https://civicengagement.uchicago.edu/news/small-business-spotlight-brown-sugar-bakery-hits-the-sweet-spot-between-homey-and-gourmet#

    The owner is delightful, the cakes are delicious the atmosphere is amazing. Everyone comes from near and far to get her delightful treats. It's fun to open my door in the early morning and smell the delicious baked goods in the air. I'm so happy for her and for us. We love us some Brown Sugar and you will too.

    89th Birthday cake made for my mom (we are AKA's)!

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    The cashier was rude . Walked right now I'll take my money elsewhere with her smart ass remarks

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    Great cupcakes! Very friendly service! Prompt service. Great selection of cakes and cupcakes.

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    Paid $5 for a old hard cupcake . Never again! The lady touched it with no gloves and was acting like she didn't want to be there.

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    Amazing cake in every way! Delicious flavor of this caramel cake with a rich icing and scrumptious cake.

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    Jennivee’s Bakery

    4.4
    (720 reviews)
    12.3 mi
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    This is my absolute most favorite bakery. So this is my ode to the bakery and Dom, who is a gem of…read morean employee there. I've been a customer of almost 10 years and have been obsessed since they first opened their doors at a different location. I literally live an hour away without traffic and even longer with traffic, but I make sure to stop by or send someone else to get it for me at least once a month or more. I love the amazing cakes that are so delicious and unique but on top of that, it is Asian owned, LGBTQ supporting, etc. A lot has changed since their little storefront with no seating. The bakery is now a full on cafe and I'm so happy to see how much they've grown and how successful they are. And while it is glorious, I will say I miss the sweet neighborhood charm and great customer service it used to have. Getting in touch with the bakery through phone or text can be tough and to be honest, sometimes one of the people working there is kind of...very mean. It had me questioning if I should keep coming back. I just love this bakery so much though and being raised by parents that had a small food business, I can't help but want to support. I had a particularly difficult last minute request for the bakery a few weeks ago and I was reminded why this place is so great. It had been YEARS since I made this specific request, which was an order for a slice of cake for every flavor and a cupcake for every flavor. This is a BIG and time consuming request, especially if it's last minute. Unfortunately I come to the city whenever the traffic isn't atrocious, so it's always last minute. Dom absolutely pulled through though. Even though there were other employees there (I saw two others but one disappeared and then another male was kind of walking around the cafe and such), Dom took this giant request and fulfilled it himself. The other gentleman (not the mean person previously mentioned) was actually who I made the request to, but he told Dom to do it. I was kind of confused why they didn't do it together but idk, maybe the other guy isn't allowed to handle food? Who knows. Regardless, this request obviously took a long time and the line was getting longer; people were getting a little restless but Dom stayed calm but was swift. I swear he was moving faster than most people in the industry could with a cake knife like that. He was not impatient or rude to me at all. He was just there to do his job as fast and well as possible. It's so rare to see that type of work ethic. He is also so obviously proud of the bakery and the food they serve which makes you feel good about being a patron there. So although I continue to have an unpleasant experience with one particular employee there, Dom keeps my love for this bakery alive. He reminds me of what this bakery was like when they first opened their doors. I hope Dom is cherished there and I bet he is considering his work ethic. I will continue to support this bakery and I recommend everyone else to support as well. It may not be that small little shop anymore but Dom is a reminder of the heart of the place.

    I've been to Jennivee's twice now and I also got my college graduation cake from here last year for…read morepick-up! They did a beautiful job. For my graduation cake, I chose the tres leches and it was so creamy, moist, and delicious. I basically ate half of the cake by myself lol. This most recent time, I needed a snack and wanted something sweet. Everything here looks amazing and I'm sure tastes amazing too, so it's hard to choose. I chose to get the berry chantilly cake slice since it was a hot day, and it was the perfect refreshing treat! It was soooo good.

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    Kasama

    Kasama

    4.5
    (1.4k reviews)
    10.2 mi
    $$

    Kasama's been on my list for a few years but the long lines during brunch times deterred me from…read moretrying. I initially wanted to get a dinner reservation, but wasn't able to snatch one up even a couple weeks in advance. Spontaneously, my friend and I decided to go for lunch a couple Sundays ago. The weather conditions weren't great as it was raining moderately. This probably deterred at least some people from lining up. I got there around 12 PM and waited for about an hour, which is still long, but not as horrific as I thought. I also ended up with the last breakfast sandwich ticket since the group in front of me decided it wasn't worth it to wait in line so they gave it to me. This basically was the sign for me to stay in line. The ordering process was pretty simple. We ordered at the counter and prayed that there would be seats opened. Initially, we made ourselves comfortable at the bar, but we were able to migrate to a table shortly after. Our drinks came out within a few minutes after ordering and our food came out within 10. 12 OZ OH, HOT YAM! - 6.85 Initially, this was the drink I ordered. However, I thought it was too sweet and didn't feel like the ube flavor was that strong. My friend liked it more than the drink she ordered, so we ended up swapping. ICED BLACK SESAME LATTE - 6.85 This was the drink I swapped for, and the iced version was perfectly refreshing and nutty. It also wasn't too sweet. I would prefer a roastier black sesame flavor, but this was good enough. LONGANISA, EGG, AND CHEESE SANDWICH - 12 The breakfast sandwich didn't love like it'd be anything special, but the bun was incredibly soft and fluffy, with a custard, soft egg. The longanisa was well-seasoned, with the sweet & savory flavors bursting after each bite. I can see why the breakfast sandwiches at Kasama are so popular. Would highly recommend if you're able to snatch one. PORK BELLY ADOBO - 19.50 This item is weekend only, so I had to try it! I also love a good adobo rice. Despite it being pork belly, it was surprisingly not too heavy or fatty. The poached egg mixed in made each bite creamier. The pickled vegetables and chopped scallions were a nice touch to add a bit of tang and aromatics. I did take home half of the rice bowl home to enjoy for breakfast the next day. While this was good, it was probably the weakest of the three food items we ordered. FILIPINO BREAKFAST - 19 +1 for combo (longanisa and tocino) My friend ordered this, which came with a serving each of longanisa and tocino, a bed of garlic rice, sunny side up egg, pickled vegetables, and garnish. I had a bit of both meats, and the tocino was definitely my favorite. It was juicy, a good mix of sweet and savory -- reminded me of the Cantonese BBQ pork belly. I would definitely order something with tocino upon future visit. This was a pricy lunch, but the food was good and tasted cleaner than I had expect. I had a great time trying brunch at Kasama and would love to visit for their dinner menu when I'm in Chicago again.

    BREAKFAST: 10/10 pastries and breakfast. Excellent value, delicious pastries and excellent coffee…read more I especially liked the blueberry muffin since it's just the muffin too without the whole muffin. FINE DINING AT NIGHT: 5/10 rating. Considering Alinea is 2 stars and similarly priced, I felt like a few things were lacking. The first issue? I left very hungry. The whole meal lacks any actual meat except two pieces of bird, which are small. The other dishes were primarily seafood or vegetables. I left at 70% capacity of fullness. Regarding the actual food, the quality was solid and the ingredients were excellent. The caviar was delicious, although the design of the small bowl and big bowl made it very annoying if any of your caviar came out you'd have to lift the small bowl out to scrape it. The next seafood platter had fresh shrimp and the toast was excellent with the sour cream. Tasted like a potato chip! The spring roll was unique and required you to roll it up. It's small but packs a good punch. The cabbage with Wagyu barely had any meat, so it was just a bite. The soup was very delicious and hot in temperature. The mackerel is small but fresh. Very good soup. The pancake dish was very unique and enjoyable with the pork. My favorite was the crumb dish with mushrooms. The crumbs were delicious. There were a few small oysters in it. If there were a few chicken bites it would have been perfect. The ending bird dish was tiny. I expected the whole bird to be cooked and many more pieces, but it included two bites and one leg with mushrooms. I thought one or two additional protein dishes were needed. I was at 60% full at that point and it went straight to desserts. The croissant with truffle was delicious with honey. Could have eaten 6 of those. The banana pudding really felt like delicious street food. The frozen shaved ice was delicious with the chocolate underneath. The white chocolate dessert and cracker were light with guava. It felt like the meal heavily overindexed on dessert and not actual entrees. Overall, for 1 star and $200 range I would have given this 9.5/10. But for 2 stars and $325, with a comparison with Alinea and other 2 star restaurants I've been to, this fell short. Increase the food portions and decease the dessert volume. The staff are highly attentive and well trained. Dinner took 2.5 hours.

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    Breakfast sandwich: soufflé egg, longanisa, cheese, hash brown
    Breakfast sandwich: soufflé egg, longanisa, cheese, hash brown
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    Fat Peach Bakery

    Fat Peach Bakery

    4.3
    (73 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    I've been on the hunt to find the best bakeries in Chicago and had been dying to visit Fat Peach…read morefor awhile after seeing rave reviews! Let me tell you, it was all I hoped it could be and more. The storefront was pretty small with a few tables- between the size, hours, and popularity (they were only open a few days a week and closed at 2pm), I suspected that the shop sold out often. I went on a weekday and there was still a good selection of pastries left around 11am. The staff was super nice and helpful as I struggled to make a decision. They shared that the strawberry milk croissant was their bestseller, so I opted for that. It was filled with fresh strawberry mascarpone and fresh strawberry puree. Despite the croissant's decadent appearance, it was not at all too sweet. I'm not typically the biggest croissant fan (I know, I know, no one is perfect) but this pastry blew me away. The filling was super generous without overpowering the delicate dough, which was baked to crispy perfection. Sadly, I don't get to the area often, but I will 100% be back asap to try more of the menu. Run- don't walk to pay a visit!

    We went on a Monday around 12pm. We luckily made it in time for their very last mystery box and…read moresecond to last pastry. The mystery box has an assortment of day old savory and sweet pastries. You can try different pastries for good value, and taste is not bad for one day old. The strawberry cream pastry we got obviously tasted fresh though, and I liked how the cream was fluffy and not too sweet. No restroom, cash, or wifi though. It's a very small space with 3 tables. The employee was kind to us.

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    Sugar Moon Bakery

    Sugar Moon Bakery

    4.8
    (116 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    Holy freakin best bakery in the nation! Sugar Moon is a local fave in Logan Square--and for all the…read morereasons possible. They make scrumptious cookies, pastries, danishes, chai cinnamon rolls, the whole shebang. Our eyes were nonstop drooling over all of the fresh goodies. I had such a hard time choosing, but knew I had to get the corn flake espresso cookie (SO FRICKIN AMAZING) the textures were elite, and the potato focaccia. The southwest hash brioche was friggin incredible. They were very generous with the sweet potato, WHOLE EGG, and veg. Like seriously, with the cost of groceries skyrocketing, I can't believe I got a whole bit of egg white and yolk. You must eat your goodies warm, the initial crunch had me in a chokehold. They also had a vegan focaccia which my friends appreciated. There's street parking and expect lines. Inside isn't super spacious, but the line does move. Bring sunnies and a book if you don't like to stand around. We got here before they opened on a Saturday morning and only had to wait like 15mins. They also sell cute lil Sugar Moon merch like fun tshirts and cards. Would 100% come back to get morning pastries from them. Super queer friendly as well. MUST visit.

    Ugh, I dream about their chai rolls. And that espresso cornflake crunch cookie! Obscene…read more You can't go wrong with anything here. I will say the savory items are definitely on the salty side though. I wish they were 20% less salty! I had ordered the miso mushroom brioche, asparagus foccaccia, and poblano brioche. It's worth the trek and the line. You'll probably end up eating from the box on the curb nearby, since inside seating is TIGHT. I live in SF and we don't mess around when it comes to bakeries. I will be returning to Sugar Moon next time I'm in Chicago. Wait for me, my love.

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    Inside of Focaccia ($5/slice) - harissa cauliflower, caramelized onion, gouda, cheddar, rosemary. Delicious.
    Inside of Focaccia ($5/slice) - harissa cauliflower, caramelized onion, gouda, cheddar, rosemary. Delicious.
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    Inside of Sweet Brioche ($5.50) - cara cara orange & passionfruit filling. It's nice: the dough is rich and chewy.
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