Ordered cookies for a bridal shower and they were delicious! Definitely will look to them when I need bakery items! read more

Cakes by Carlos - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

There are cakes and bakers, but no one compares to CAKES BY CARLOS! The cake for my husband's birthday was a masterpiece. It was an exact replica of his car, duplicated from the pictures I gave them. The color, details, license plate, the wheels, the cake was amazing. We had the cake displayed on a high table and it was truly a beautiful piece of art. Agnes and Carlos are creative talented artists, they should have their own TV show:) Also, their daily assorted desserts are wonderful and if you ever have a party - you will find eye catching desserts that taste amazing. I want to thank Agnes and Carlos - job well done! My family will be back..... read more

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Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. They turn your vision into a reality all while tasting soooo good!!! We had a tie dye and tequila party for my mom and they went above and beyond on the cakes and the cookies. 10/10 times will return to cakes by Carlos for any future needs. read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Cakes by Carlos. The artistry of the cakes is fantastic. I had them design a cake to look like my daughter's graduation cap from college but updated for her doctorate and it was amazing. They couldn't of gotten any better down to the individual strands for the tassel! The cake itself was moist and delicious. I was hoping there would be some left over, but not with that good a cake! The customer service is excellent. Agnes is a very warm and welcoming person who was extremely helpful and very easy to work with. I also had them do wedding cookies last year and they were extremely tasty, a nice assortment of shapes and elegantly designed. Never disappointing! Cakes by Carlos is my go to bakery. read more

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Awesome cupcakes. Pretty and tasty. The customer service is great. And everyone loved the high quality and high design of our birthday cakes. I will look forward to going back for more. read more

I found Cakes by Carlos through Yelp and I am sooooo glad I did!! The cake was absolute stunning, exactly what I asked for if not better. The cake also tasted amazing. Everyone at the shower was asking who did the cake because it was the best cake they have ever had. I think it was the hit of the shower!!! I also picked up their assorted dessert box for my office staff and they went crazy! Cannot recommend them enough. read more

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Hats off again to Agnes and the bakers at Cakes by Carlos....my nieces Wedding Shower Cake was a huge hit!!! The Groom & Bride to Be went crazy over it!! Their theme was Lord of The Rings.....not only did it look fabulous...the flavors were delicious!! The top cake of vanilla cake and chocolate mousse melted in your mouth and was gone in a matter of minutes and the bottom cake of Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting was to die for!! And the cookie favors turned out awesome! Agnes....I can't thank you enough for making everything perfect and will definitely be ordering more cakes in the near future!! read more

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I ordered my daughters 1st birthday cake here and small smash cake and not only did they pull together all my Pinterest and their designs and combined them beautifully...the cake was delicious!!! Super lovely lady I spoke to let me know how the quoting process went. It's a little pricey but I understand all the work it takes to mold the shapes and the taste didn't suffer one bit. I'm now going back for another cake! Highly recommended! read more

An absolute gem of a bakery! Agnes created the perfect cake for my dear friend's mother's 80th bday! Per our requests for the themed bday party, Agnes nailed it! read more

Cakes by Carlos - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I cannot rave enough about Cakes by Carlos. Unique high quality cakes and pastries. Art and creativity is fabulous.

Got a Red Velvet cake. They usually make a batch for the week to keep in their fridge display, but I reserved one for my sister's birthday just in case it would sell out. She loves this cake! I got it personalized with a birthday message. My sister was very happy and so were her guests. I have also purchased the mango mousse cake and chocolatina cakes and I think they are delectable. Have had custom cakes made in the past too on multiple occasions. You must give 2-3 weeks notice to get something customized but Agnes will work with you and they deliver a lovely product with delicious cake, filling and decoration. Thank you Cakes by Carlos! read more

Well cakes by Carlos has out done themselves!,! I ordered a cake for my daughter birthday. Let me tell you I was very overwhelmed with the service I received when I walked into the business even when I left they are so kind and friendly. They help me with the design for my cake and the flavor. And I thought I wasn't going to have enough cake for my guess! But I had more then enough. Everyone loved the cake. Job well done cakes by Carlos,! I will be going back for another cake this week!! read more

I frantically called Cakes by Carlos back in October, as I needed a cake for my friend's baby shower the following week. I had called two other places who were booked. Agnes answered the phone - what a sweetheart she is - and immediately accepted the job and asked me to send her some pictures of cakes I liked. I sent them and she responded back the same day with a very reasonable price. Her version turned out even better than the ones I found on the internet. She is such a kind soul - I will never go anywhere else. The guests still rave about how beautiful the cake was, months later. Thank you, Agnes! read more

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I am consistently amazed by the talent and quality of the product at Cakes by Carlos!!! They have made many cakes for me and every single cake is fantastic!! But this weekend........they far outdid themselves. We had a Paris themed 1st birthday party and the cake was absolutely stunning!!! The guests are still talking about it a week later! I keep looking at the photos of the cake and the exquisite details. We had the chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling - delishhhhhhhh. They are not as cheap as a shitty Costco cake, but it is 100,000 times better. So as with everything else.....you get what you pay for. Every penny spent at Cakes by Carlos is the BEST money you will ever spend!!! read more

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We ordered a cake for a graduation party and it was outstanding. Beautifully decorated and delicious. The French mocha flavor received rave reviews! customer service was outstanding as well. Definitely give this local business some support! read more

Cakes by Carlos - Graduation cake - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Amazing bakery!! I was put in charge of dessert for a work party so found Cakes by Carlos thanks to yelp--picked it since it was close to work, but I'd drive across the city for this place now that I've tried the cakes! Lady was so sweet too -- I called in advance knowing I work late and they held the place open for me an extra half hour (to 6:30). I bought about 10 pieces of their individual slices/pieces -- all of different kinds (see my pic!). Most were about $3.25 per piece...given the quality and detail, definitely worth every penny. Tried about a third of what I bought and my favorite would have to be the "chocolate bomb.". Mousse was light in weight but rich in flavor and the cake bottom was the moist-est I've ever had. She gave me free bag if "ribbons" cookies for buying more than 4 pieces. As long as I'm working in chi-town, will be back!! read more

Cakes by Carlos - The spherical "bombs" in upper left were sooooo good!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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We have had several birthday cakes made by Cakes by Carlos. Agnes has always been super friendly and helpful when I am looking for ideas. The cakes have all been beautiful AND delicious! Most recently, they made an "Under the Sea" cake (yellow cake with white chocolate filling)...there were shells, coral and many other detailed work. read more

Cakes by Carlos - Under the Sea cake - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

i drove out of my way to pick up treats for office potluck. Got the cupcakes and honestly i cannot eat any cupcake except SugarBliss in the Loop. Almond cookies were delicious though, will certainely get them if i drive by. The owner/baker Agnes is really sweet and told me the bakery was named after her husband who also works there. read more

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I ordered cookies from Cakes by Carlos for my baby shower this past weekend, and they turned out beyond my wildest dreams! I got sugar cookie teddy bears & personalized baby strollers. They simply could not have been any cuter...and they tasted incredible!! I loved everything about them, including the individual packaging option and the ease of working with Agnes on the order. My husband and I are relatively new to Lombard, so I was thrilled to find this company through Yelp. I would HIGHLY recommend them to others and will certainly be calling them again for birthday parties and other special events. read more

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I called in the night before my birthday to ask about a standard red velvet cake and talked with a really nice employee. She answered all of my questions and was very helpful and informative. I went in the next day to pick up the cake. The employee, again, was very nice, helpful and efficient. I was in and out in 5 minutes. The cake itself was AMAZING. My family really appreciated the craftsmanship and care put into it. We are definitely planning on coming back for future occasions, especially with this being such a unique, small business!! :) read more

Ordered a custom Sesame Street cake for my son's first birthday, and it was amazing. Murray is not the most famous muppet from the show, so I provided a picture, and the cake came back looking just like him - it was definitely a hit. Got the double chocolate and was told the size I ordered would feed 10-12. Would easily have fed 15 adults, as long as everyone eats a modest serving size. We had 13 adults here and had leftovers, which made it more than worth the price. Will definitely be going back for future party needs. read more

Cakes by Carlos - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

After moving away a year ago, Cakes by Carlos makes our list as the best place for carryout dessert- I miss their Napoleons the most, and also their strawberry shortcake, and my husband misses the chocolate bombs! We also miss the sweet service from dear Agnes. read more

The employee was very helpful, friendly, and warm, and she offered a complimentary cookie. The desserts were beautiful to look at. However, tastewise, I was disappointed. I tried four items - the chocolate bomb, napoleon, double chocolate cake slice, and decorated heart cookie. The total came to $13something. The mousse used in the bomb and cake slice was too heavy for me that it felt oily and greasy. The napoleon was boring after a few bites. And the cookie wasn't good; it tasted stale and tasteless. read more

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Highly recommend this bakery! It was kind of last-minute when I ordered it, but Carlos did a surprisingly good job on drawing the real heart for my boss's farewell party. Everyone in our department loved it! The cake tastes very delicious also! The frosting is right on the spot, not too sweet, which is healthier. read more

Cakes by Carlos - Carlo did an awesome work on this cake! Everyone at my work loves it! Thank you so much Carlo! - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

I highly recommend them and would order from them again. I ordered a custom cake for my organization (a publishing house). I asked if they could make the cake look like a book and sent them a picture, along with how I would like it customized. It was fantastic. I heard gasps and "wows" from the people who saw it when I rolled it in. And the cake was delicious. We had the chocolate cake, red velvet cake, and a vanilla/chocolate cake with mango mousse. Cakes by Carlos did a great job. The bakery staff was so helpful at every level. read more

Amazing looking cake , delicious too ! Many compliments ! Thank You ! Friendly staff ! A small business gem ! read more

Let us eat cake will be my new mantra and I will buy it all at Cakes by Carlos! What a delectable, sugar sweet but oh so light delight. We were lunching in Lombard and in the true tradition of Adventure Fridays we had to find a bakery. I was looking for a cupcake place when Yelp came up with this delicious suggestion. All 5's, I marveled and bookmarked it post haste. The shop is very quirky and textured, literally. It's like a colorful trip down the rabbit hole and the variety was not overwhelming. The woman who worked there was super friendly, helpful and patient. My husband and I both chose two slices of cakes to go and last night we each ate one. I savored the Double Chocolate cake and nearly wept with joy and gratitude. The cake was light and moist and the filling so light and although it looked like it could be overpowering, it was the completely opposite - a perfect complement to a perfect slice of cake. Oh Carlos, I adore your cakes and curse that no one in my family is having a birthday so I could get one for a mouthwatering celebration. Your creations literally take the cake! read more

Well Thanks to Cakes by Carlos I really am no longer a size six! Kidding, it really isn't their fault that they put a serious dent in my will power. They are friendly, welcoming and they really know their stuff, which is CAKES! Crazy good excellent technique resulting in beautiful and delicious cake. I am almost a regular and I have to say they have really earned my 5 stars. My whole family is hooked! Even my least favorite cake in the world, red velvet tastes good. Maybe they have a secret ingredient, like maybe sugar:) 5 stars! read more

I'm very disappointed. I called yesterday to place an order for a little girl's birthday cake for Saturday. Oh, wait. Let me start from the beginning. I called during the memorial day weekend, and left my name and number at the prompt of a voice message. Nobody called me back. A day goes by, and still no call. I called yesterday and a lady called Agnesa (that's what it sounded like). She barely spoke good English. She didn't have much knowledge about frostings and fillings. I have never had anybody recommend a mousse filling with a butter-cream frosting for a three layered cake. Anyway, I ignored that and proceeded to finish my order. She kept cutting me off to suggest different ideas I could do for the cake, which was totally unnecessary and it was quite clear she was trying to up-sell me to something I didn't want. They don't even do 9" cakes. Just the 8" and 10" ones. I didn't want either, but had to go with the bigger one to be on the safe side. I was shocked when she said I can let the cake with mousse filling sit outside for more than 3 hours. NO cake with a mousse filling would stay good OUTSIDE of the refrigerator for more than an hour! One more thing that annoyed me was that I've always paid for the cake during pick up. She DEMANDED me to pay half or full for the cake before I picked it up. I was like, uh okay? I didn't have my credit card handy so I told her I'll call later. Then she said when would I like to pick it up? I said around 3. She snaps, "Sorry mam, you'll have to come early. I have a wedding to go to and I can't be late. I'm already pushing it. The store will be closed then I won't be able to help you." Wow, you could have just said make it earlier than 3. No need to go off on your busy schedule that I'm not interested to know about. At the end of the order, she was so rude and was literally being hasty that I finally took it away from her. I didn't place an order there. I thought this place has great reviews, but HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Poor communication, and not much variety to offer. Lacks knowledge in cake combinations. read more

Super friendly staff. and amazing chocolatina cake!! She w was extra helpful and stayed open a few minutes later so that we could go in and pick up the cake. She even added extra accents to the cake when we requested it. Definitely will do business again with them and highly recommend their products! read more

Wow! This is going to be my go to place for cupcakes, specialty cakes and mini pastries. Thank you Yelp, for helping me find this place. The moment I walked in, I was greeted by the owner. I mentioned to her that the Yelp reviews led me to her place. She was so sweet and kind and happy to have a new customer. They had mini cakes that looked so delicious and I knew the nicely decorated chocolate cake was what my darling man wanted for his birthday. I asked if she could write Happy Birthday on the cake and she no problem. It's important for small businesses to provide the best customer service, because it leads to great reviews that will bring success to their business. Thank you Cakes by Carlos. read more

We tried 3 or so different cupcakes. All were good. Yesterday I bought a mango mousse cake slice. It was so light and delicious. 5 stars for this cake slice. I also bought a 'strawberry shortcake' slice. This was a 4 (or so layer) cake slice with different fillings between each layer. Wonderful. I decided to pass on the eclair but my goodness, those eclairs were at least 10" long. Service was very friendly. I will be back for more goodies. read more

I have been working on a cake design from Charleston, SC - I contacted this location and spoke to Agnes ......she is FABULOUS!!!! BEST - Customer Service ever.......BEST....... Never having been to this location - merely picking it from the internet - I was worried about the whole process but I loved how their cakes looked. I landed at O'Hare and went straight to my hotel and then straight to Cakes by Carlos. I was a bit anxious and was not sure what to expect. AGNES (the rockstar) calmed me down 5 minutes within my arrival. She reassured me of the flavors, style, and delivery location. Said to me "If your only worry is this cake - you have no worries, we will take care of it perfectly". In fact they did just as promised...... The cake was a HUGE SUCCESS - my mother inlaw loved it.......Happy 75 to all of us. EVERYONE - loved the cake - EVERYONE.....................looks and taste. PERFECTION - worth ever $ - will ALWAYS go here when I am back in town and will tell everyone about it. THANK YOU CAKES by CARLOS - FLAWLESS in every way.....101% would recommend. read more

Okay, EVERY review is 5 stars? C'mon! Me-thinks there's something fishy going on. NO one gets ALL 5 star reviews. I live right near this place and pass it often so I went in to check it out. It is admittedly a cute little bakery, the staff is friendly and the treats look yummy. I can't speak to ANYTHING else but the cupcakes I purchased. First, they were really pricey but they did look good. I'm no foodie but I do like my sweets - well, sweet. The cupcakes were rather bland. Maybe they're supposed to be. I'll admit with a 3 year old in the house we like things sweet - (yes, we like Jewel cupcakes) - but again, these were expensive and not so tasty (to US). I 'may' try the place again for other things - the cookies looked good but you can get cookies with sprinkles anywhere. I would hesitate to purchase something like a cake without getting some kind of sample first - if the cupcakes were more than a dollar ($1.50?) apiece i can only imagine the price of a cake and if that cake were as un-yummy as the cupcakes I would be very unhappy! read more

What to add.... I have had a single experience with the shop, needing a last minute birthday cake for an out of town visitor with refined foodie tastes. I am usually doubtful of 5-star rated places but I gave the bakery a shot because I am new to DuPage and don't know the cake shop scene. So yes, the double chocolate cake is as good as they come. And yes, I was lucky that they stayed late at the shop so I could drop in after work to place the order for pickup the next day. This was a wonderful surprise and I am happy having found a cake shop for my portfolio. read more

This review is for a wedding cake only. I have never been to the store or tried any of the other baked goods. As a last minute decision (my mother insisted and offered to pay) for our very small wedding right before 4th of July this year (less than 50 people) we decided to do a traditional wedding cake instead of other types of dessert. I chose a design I thought was beautiful off of the website samples, and all of them are gorgeous. We chose a simple two tiered cake with a little piping and some calla lily flowers in our wedding color, green. I will try to remember to post pictures when I get them. The cake was fabulous! It looked really great and it tasted just as good as it looked. It was vanilla with a raspberry mousse filling. I thought I had ordered plain vanilla but my mother remembers me ordering the mousse. We had a buffet style dinner but I only picked at one plate and some fruit because I wasn't very hungry and was busy attending guests. But I certainly made time to eat TWO slices of this cake! It was light and spongy with the perfect raspberry tang. The icing was not too sweet. The process for ordering could not have been simpler. Agnes worked with both me and my mother and as I was out of state all interactions were over the phone and email. She was very sweet and easy to work with. I was not privy to the price but my mother didn't faint or anything so I can only assume the damage wasn't too bad and I'm sure after eating it she'd be happy to pay again. read more

I came in with some Moana figurines and a picture of a Moana cake from Pinterest and the final product blew me away! They made all the shells and decor by hand. The cake was sturdy to transport and did great in the fridge for over 24 hours. We got vanilla and chocolate cake with mango mousse and it was delicious! Friendly service + beautiful cake + delicious cake = happy me! read more

Cakes by Carlos - Bakeries Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Ok I don't go crazy over baked goods. But this place has hit a total temptation cord with me. Most of the cakes and pastries taste and look a bit un-American. Very European or French- I really don't know. But fabulous! The selections to choose from are not overly large, however you are almost guaranteed to find something you love and then begin craving the next day. Try the Nepoleons, they are really good. Also the fresh strawberry cake is great. read more

Today was a blue day (aka 'go in search of chocolate or goodies). A friend mentioned this cute little place, thought I would find something there that would be better than yoga and meditation, and boy, did I. WOW, this place takes the cake, in no uncertain terms. I went with the double chocolate ... I'm still making sure I got up all the crumbs, just in case. And after that, all was right with the world. Nice service too; I got a couple of extra pastries (yes, those I plan to share). I agree with the other great reviews. You go, Carlos! read more

I only wish we found this bakery sooner than a few months before we're leaving the country! They were upfront about the costs and did an amazing job when I did nothing but offer a few "traditional Swedish images" and asked them to be creative. Staff was super friendly and everyone at our going away party was super impressed with not only the decoration but also the taste! read more

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