Cakes & Beyond

4.5 (25 reviews)

Bakeries, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Custom Cakes

Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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David S.

OMG, this place is to die for. They make the best custard puffs with caramel and shaved almonds on top. These are for a party tomorrow and I've already ate 3, need to hide them lol. They also make some killer cream puffs, couple different kinds and amazing cakes. Forget about it, this is the place to go to, no one else compares

AnAMarie P.

One of the Best cakes and cookies places I order since over 6 years from them and it's always fresh and like I want it . The owner always put heart to make them beautiful and special and price is also very good I highly recommend this place

My wedding cake came out just like the photo

Judy P.

Ms. Ania did an amazing job on my wedding cake and sweets table. She created a beautiful 3-tier cake and decorated it based on a photo I provided. (She even let me and my fiancé at the time do a tasting, so we knew what flavors to pick for the cake!) On the day of wedding, she delivered the everything on time, plus set up a beautiful sweet table -- the decoration was amazing. Everyone at my wedding was very impressed!

The color of this cake should be pale Tiffany blue.If you cannot deliver what you promised to your customer then you should compensate them.

Deb T.

This will be in response to the business owner, if you remember that day you handed me the cake Ms. Anna, you admitted you messed up the color by apologizing you CANNOT do the pale Tiffany blue icing. Instead, you made the letters into pale blue, which clearly means you interchange the color. And you did not even try to rectify the mistake you made before you gave the cake. I did write what's supposed to be written on the cake but you were the one who wrote down the design and color. I even sent you through text the color that needs to be done. Excuse me, but I know the difference between a dried sugar based morsel from an eggshell. I didn't have time to take a picture of the eggshell, it's just plain NASTY.

We had my nieces quincenera January 2019. I went 1 week before and received a beautiful delicious cake!

Melissa C.

We wanted a beautiful simple cake for a quincenera and that's exactly what we received! Everyone thought the cake was elegant and delicious !

I had a Puerto Rico theme birthday party. I sent a picture of a cake with the design I wanted. They did a GREAT job!! Inexpensive. The cake was moist and the strawberry filling was so good. Absolutely recommend this place!!!

This place has the most talented pastry Chef (Ania) in all of Chicago and surroundings. She is a true Artist. I have requested a special 3D cake for my Daughter's 3rd birthday, less than a week away from the event. All other places require orders to be made at least 10 days prior. She has asked that I'd send her "literally anything" from the web and she will make it exactly the same. The cake ended up being ready for pick up on time and looking even better than the one from the web. On top of it all, pricing is out of this world. For the same exact design a bakery on Division St in Chicago has quoted me over $600.00 where Ania has only charged me $130.00. This place needs recognition, it is a true GEM! Absolutely worth the drive from anywhere in the city or suburbs. Thank U Ania for your Magic, you have made my little princess really happy.

Emilia M.

Absolutely delicious cakes! I ordered a 3 layered cake for my daughters baptism which was pear and raspberry flavor. It was not only beautiful but delicious! The design of the cake was exactly as the photo I showed the owner. I will definitely recommend everyone I know to this bakery as well as use it for all future events!

Jo P.

My mom recommended this place after a mishap with a competing bakery. I called and placed the order for my son's christening over the phone easily. I was so happy with the way the cake turned out! Everyone talked about how good it was too. How much better can you get than easy, pretty, & tasty?

Marta G.

Their cakes are delicious! I ordered a raspberry and pear cake for my daughter's 1st Birthday and not only did they make it great, they decorated it just like I asked - a Minnie Mouse design. They also made cake pops and panna cotta, hey we're amazing! Highly recommend them

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Absolutely amazing! I emailed the bakery to find out if they could dream up a Gilmore Girls cake for my 13 year old. Anna responded quickly and said she could. I immediately drove to the bakery and described what I wanted. Anna was the creative genius who put the cake together. I just gave her a couple of details. She did the rest. My daughter loved her cake. It tasted really good with nutella cream filling. Delicious! Street parking is a bit tight. Be patient with yourself. A must try! read more

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Lisa R.

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Ordered a two tier cake for my daughter's engagement party. The top tier was red velvet and the bottom tier had layers of chocolate and raspberry. The guests loved it!! The cake was beautiful!! It exceeded our expectations! read more

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Idil K.

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Would not recommend this place if you need them to design a cake. I wanted a Spiderman bday cake for my 3 year old that was not more than $100, and Anna reassured me that she could make a "beautiful" cake at that price point....but what a disappointment! See attached pic. I could have gotten a better-looking and better-tasting cake at the grocery store. The sprinkles appear like a child placed them and does not match the dark/gloomy city "decoration" that she chose and the center piece plastic Spiderman toy....the level of effort or skill put into this was just so substandard. The cake's flavor also fell flat, and our guests barely ate any and had to discard most of it. read more

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David S.

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OMG, this place is to die for. They make the best custard puffs with caramel and shaved almonds on top. These are for a party tomorrow and I've already ate 3, need to hide them lol. They also make some killer cream puffs, couple different kinds and amazing cakes. Forget about it, this is the place to go to, no one else compares read more

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AnAMarie P.

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One of the Best cakes and cookies places I order since over 6 years from them and it's always fresh and like I want it . The owner always put heart to make them beautiful and special and price is also very good I highly recommend this place read more

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Judy P.

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Ms. Ania did an amazing job on my wedding cake and sweets table. She created a beautiful 3-tier cake and decorated it based on a photo I provided. (She even let me and my fiancé at the time do a tasting, so we knew what flavors to pick for the cake!) On the day of wedding, she delivered the everything on time, plus set up a beautiful sweet table -- the decoration was amazing. Everyone at my wedding was very impressed! read more

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Liv R.

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The cake was DELICIOUS! Super moist and tasty, I do recommend this bakery, it was a very good find!

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Deb T.

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8 years ago

This will be in response to the business owner, if you remember that day you handed me the cake Ms. Anna, you admitted you messed up the color by apologizing you CANNOT do the pale Tiffany blue icing. Instead, you made the letters into pale blue, which clearly means you interchange the color. And you did not even try to rectify the mistake you made before you gave the cake. I did write what's supposed to be written on the cake but you were the one who wrote down the design and color. I even sent you through text the color that needs to be done. Excuse me, but I know the difference between a dried sugar based morsel from an eggshell. I didn't have time to take a picture of the eggshell, it's just plain NASTY. read more

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Melissa C.

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We wanted a beautiful simple cake for a quincenera and that's exactly what we received! Everyone thought the cake was elegant and delicious ! read more

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I had a Puerto Rico theme birthday party. I sent a picture of a cake with the design I wanted. They did a GREAT job!! Inexpensive. The cake was moist and the strawberry filling was so good. Absolutely recommend this place!!! read more

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Luc M.

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This place has the most talented pastry Chef (Ania) in all of Chicago and surroundings. She is a true Artist. I have requested a special 3D cake for my Daughter's 3rd birthday, less than a week away from the event. All other places require orders to be made at least 10 days prior. She has asked that I'd send her "literally anything" from the web and she will make it exactly the same. The cake ended up being ready for pick up on time and looking even better than the one from the web. On top of it all, pricing is out of this world. For the same exact design a bakery on Division St in Chicago has quoted me over $600.00 where Ania has only charged me $130.00. This place needs recognition, it is a true GEM! Absolutely worth the drive from anywhere in the city or suburbs. Thank U Ania for your Magic, you have made my little princess really happy. read more

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Emilia M.

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Absolutely delicious cakes! I ordered a 3 layered cake for my daughters baptism which was pear and raspberry flavor. It was not only beautiful but delicious! The design of the cake was exactly as the photo I showed the owner. I will definitely recommend everyone I know to this bakery as well as use it for all future events! read more

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Tina B.

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The best cakes ever with beautiful decorations. Anna is incredibly efficient and has great communication. Have used her twice and will always use her for my parties! Highly recommend this baker. read more

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Jo P.

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My mom recommended this place after a mishap with a competing bakery. I called and placed the order for my son's christening over the phone easily. I was so happy with the way the cake turned out! Everyone talked about how good it was too. How much better can you get than easy, pretty, & tasty? read more

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Marta G.

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Their cakes are delicious! I ordered a raspberry and pear cake for my daughter's 1st Birthday and not only did they make it great, they decorated it just like I asked - a Minnie Mouse design. They also made cake pops and panna cotta, hey we're amazing! Highly recommend them read more

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Rebecca G.

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If you are states away from your little sister who lives in Chicago, and you want to get her a cake, this is the place to go. Not only did the owner make exactly the cake my sister wanted, but they went out of their way to deliver it to her. We wanted to surprise her so we didn't tell her it was coming. We thought she was at home but she left her house to grab Mexican food for lunch and only told us when she had ordered food. The delivery driver re-routed on the fly and delivered the cake to her at the restaurant instead of her house. Also, the cake was super delicious! read more

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Aga A.

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Best cakes in Chicagoland. Always fresh and very very delicious!!!! We've been coming here for few years and have never once been disappointed. read more

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A few months ago I ordered a cake for my sons first communion party. It was exactly what I asked for, beautiful and delicious. We got a lot of compliments on it. Thank you so much for all your hard work. read more

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OMG! Anna did exactly what I asked for and more. I got my daughters 4th bday cake here & we decided on the unicorn theme but didn't want the same cake as everyone else. The cake was just beautiful & so delicious. There was no complains everyone loved the cake & the kids loved the cupcakes. Everything on this cake was edible. I would definitely recommend this place!! read more

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The decorations of the cake was really nice exactly what I wanted but the cake was the worst tasting cake I ever had. We would of been better off getting a cake from jewels cheaper and taste a lot better, terrible flavor ,they should offer free taste samples before people waste there money read more

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Kasika K.

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This is my new cake place! Anna makes her cakes taste as good as they look! Pear raspberry combo will not disappoint! So refreshing and not overly sweet! read more

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Michelle P.

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Delicious and amazing cake designs. I highly recommend. The owner is accommodating and very nice. Thank you

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They did an amazing job on a Minnie Mouse cake for my daughters birthday. The owner worked with my wife to make sure it came out the way we wanted and it was perfect. Highly recommend for any occasion. Thank you! read more

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Cakes and beyond has AMAZING cakes. They are highly consistent with their quality. Every time we order pastries or cakes from this bakery the quality is always the best and never falters. These mouthwatering treats are backed with excellent customer service. The people that work here are just as sweet as the goodies they sell. My mom and I order a little something for ourselves every weekend and will continue to do so!! I'm not sure how someone can post a negative review. We have repeated exposure to this bakery and it has never failed us. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

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Izabella R.

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This is really good polish patisserie. For me is even better then Oak mill b. And the prices are much nicer. They use real butter for the cookies ! I love it. read more

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6126 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
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(773) 629-4026
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http://www.cakesandbeyondchicago.com

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What time does Cakes & Beyond open?

Cakes & Beyond opens at 9:00 AM on Monday.Cakes & Beyond opens at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Cakes & Beyond close?

Cakes & Beyond closes at 5:00 PM on Monday.Cakes & Beyond is closed on Tuesday and Sunday.Cakes & Beyond closes at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Cakes & Beyond closes at 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMTue, Sun ClosedWed-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMSat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Cakes & Beyond take credit cards?

Yes, Cakes & Beyond takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Cakes & Beyond have catering options?

Yes, Cakes & Beyond does have catering options.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Cakes & Beyond have bike parking?

No, Cakes & Beyond does not have bike parking.

Does Cakes & Beyond have parking?

Yes, Cakes & Beyond has parking options. Street Parking

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Is Cakes & Beyond wheelchair accessible?

No, Cakes & Beyond is not wheelchair accessible.

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Specialties

As a gourmet cakes and pastries manufacturers, we can boast 30 years experience. It is our passion to create cakes that are truly unique, both in design and flavor. We specialize in beautiful wedding cakes that will enhance any reception and make a wonderful focal point for this most special of occasions. We offer European style cakes that are traditional and utterly original, elaborate or simple, multi- or single tiered, for any of your occasions: Weddings Baptisms Communions Graduation Parties Birthdays and many more... We also recommend our scrumptious pastries as a delicious treat for any party and gathering, or simply when you crave a taste of heaven to brighten up your day. All of our products are composed exclusively of the finest and all-natural ingredients, made fresh ONLY to order, and never frozen. WE DELIVER in a timely manner to the location of your choice. All orders are accepted by phone and e-mail. Mowimy po polsku.

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Kasama

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

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Sweet Bean

A Taiwanese bakery. How could a place that loves Michael Jackson be bad?…read more Salted Egg Yolk Bolo Bun流心菠蘿麵包: Calling it "流心"(runny) isn't quite accurate; it's a bolo bun菠蘿包 (pineapple -shape bun) with a salted egg yolk filling, but it had an authentic, old-fashioned flavor that made me feel like back to childhood. The crust was thin and crispy, with a large air cavity, making it very soft and fluffy. The salted egg yolk has just the right balance of sweetness and saltiness, and wasn't too cloying. Garlic Cheese Brioche Bun蒜香奶酪麵包: Perhaps its more Taiwanese name is "八蒜包" (Eight Garlic Bun). Its appearance and taste were very similar to those I've had at Taiwanese bakeries in mainland China. The cheese and garlic flavors were very strong, but the bread itself was slightly coarse. Hojicha Latte: The whole milk was very milky, but the hojicha flavor felt a little weak. However, it's already great to find a tea latte that's not very sweet.

We came around 12:30noon and got a huge bread haul at this bakery. I'm SO glad we did!…read more Here's what we got: * Purple rice taro bun / 5 (OUR FAV!!!) * Matcha custard bun / 4.5 * Matcha pistachio bun / 5 * Tuna egg mayo bread / 4.5 * Hot dog & cheese bread / 4 * BBQ hot dog skewer / 3 * Sesame roll / 3.5 * Cheese pudding tart / 3.5 * Banana bread matcha c oat milk / 4.75 If there's one thing you get here, get the purple rice taro bun. Suuuuper soft & chewy bread filled with purple rice and taro. The textures were amazing. Best baked good I ever had. It's pricey but SO worth it!! 10/10, 5 stars, 100%. Service here is just okay, nothing special. There's also a small seating area in the back that is open until 4pm!

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Inside of Scallion & Ham Bun 蔥花火腿麵包 ($3.95) - very strong scallion flavor. Bread is soft, moist, and pretty oily.

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Inside of Lychee Cranberry Scone 荔枝蔓越莓司康 ($5.75) - not the best, is dry and powdery. Definitely not worth the price.

Hero Coffee and Bagel Bar

I'm from Los Angeles, and I have to say this place was such a sweet surprise. Everyone was…read moreincredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home, which always stands out when you're visiting a new city. The outside is super cute too it actually caught my eye when I first found them on Yelp, and it's just as charming in person. I tried the Teddy Graham latte on the barista's recommendation, and I'm so glad I did. It had great flavor without being overly sweet, and I got it with whole milk which made it perfectly smooth and comforting. If you're in downtown Chicago, I'd definitely recommend checking out this spot. It's a cozy little gem with great vibes and even better drinks.

Clearly a popular spot, run like a well oiled machine. The space is tiny so they only allowed four…read morepeople in a time and then you wait outside in the alley for your order. The bagel was good, I had a hippie sandwich and my boyfriend got a bacon egg and cheese which he said was good too.

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Absolutely Stunning & Delicious Custom! I cannot recommend Cakes & Beyond enough! I reached out just five days before I needed a custom cake, and they absolutely delivered--both in looks and taste! They created the most beautiful bouldering-themed cake, perfectly capturing the details I envisioned. It was truly a showstopper at the party, and everyone was raving about it. Not only did it look incredible, but it was also delicious--moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. By the end of the party, most of the cake was completely gone, which tells you just how much everyone loved it! Thank you, Cakes & Beyond for your amazing talent and professionalism. I will definitely be coming back for future celebrations! If you're looking for a stunning and tasty custom cake, this is the place to go! read more

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8 years ago

I ordered a birthday cake for my husband's 50th. My husband plays table tennis so I decided that a tennis table was a good idea for a cake. I sent them a picture of what I had in mind and, oh boy, they DELIVERED! Everything about that cake was perfect. The taste of vanilla cake was perfectly balanced with raspberry and chocolate creams. Then all the details of the table itself. The paddles, the net and a ball!! And the perfectly matched green whipped cream. All looked fantastic. If you need a cake, any type of cake - that is a place to go! read more

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This place was amazing. Great cake for my daughters first birthday. Highly recommended.

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