Trefzger's is one of those places where you bite into one of their creations and you immediately…read morethink "Ahhh I understand why they've been around since 1861". The thumbprint cookies are pure flames. I can't think of a single item that doesn't have the sweetness precisely dialed in. My only real nitpick I can think of is with the bread used for the pastries (danishes, cinnamon rolls). It's slightly too... Dry? Gluten-y? But it's not an overarching issue so it's pretty insignificant.

Beautiful, large, independent bakery with incredible sweets. Everything is amazing about this…read moreplace except for the unfriendly staff.

We stopped in to grab a dark rye sea salt chocolate cookie! They are always so good! The pastries,…read morebreads, and cookies are all delicious here!

Got the hot honey chicken sandwich for lunch and it was amazing! If you're going for a light lunch…read moreorder something else because this thing was huge.

This has been my husband's and I new favorite coffee place! I love their seasonal iced latte…read moreflavors and they make in house whip cream! I also love getting their tres leche cakes they are just so delicious! I forgot to take a picture it was just too good!

I came here with my mom and 2 kids. My daughter and I both had the Trenzado- the pink one. We…read morewere going to share but ended up fighting over it because it was so good. My mom had a cinnamon/ sugar pretzel which was also delicious. My daughter also tried the matcha tea with strawberry flavor and I had an iced latte. It was very comfortable inside. We decided to sit out side while my 4 year old played at the playground at Grand Prairie mall. I would definitely recommend this cafe and bakery.

I ordered from them for the first time and was a little nervous, but wow--they exceeded all…read moreexpectations! I ordered a Tres Leches cake for a gender reveal party, and oh my God, it was absolutely AMAZING. Everyone kept asking me where I got the cake from. It tasted incredible and looked stunning as well. Hands down, totally worth trying--I'll definitely be ordering again! Also, when I went to pick up the cake, I noticed they have a super cute café next to the bakery. The place had such a great vibe--everyone seemed to be enjoying their coffee and fresh salads, and it just felt like a really warm, welcoming space.

Disappointing experience at the bakery. First time there. The girl behind the counter didn't seem…read moreexcited at all, she seemed bothered and impatient to even serve customers, it really left a bad taste in my mouth, I should've not spent a penny there and walked out. I never understand how service companies never trained their employees to be friendly and just human decency. Went to the coffee shop. They don't even have half-and-half. They've got carnation little creamers that's not half-and-half. Also, as somebody else has mentioned, the setup is very confusing. You have two different rooms that are connected to each other, but you have to pay for the baked goods on one side of the coffee on the other side, those supposedly they're the same company, very disjointed. As you can tell, I won't be returning. I'm a small business owner and I wish them all the best but they've got to fix their service. There are 101 coffee shops in Central Illinois.

I've seen Ortiz Bakery at the Riverfront Farmers market many times, but never stopped. I was on the…read morehunt for authentic tres leches cake for my mom's birthday and this bakery seemed like it would be the best choice. I was a little confused when first arriving opening the door to a number of bakers racks in the middle of the floor - it felt like you were entering the 'back door'. There was also a slightly unsettling 'alarm' that rang as the door was opened, not your typical 'ding dong' of a shop door. I picked up 5 pieces of tres leches cake - $4 a piece... a definite value! The gentleman behind the counter diligently and carefully packed each dripping moist piece of cake into its own to go box. Each piece of cake is topped with a glazed strawberry half - the cake was absolutely delightful. Moist, creamy, utterly delicious! I will definitely be back and highly recommend!

Review Visit: June 27th, 2013…read more The place for Mexican baked goods in Peoria. Laura and Matt told me about this little bakery in Peoria that I had to check out. So, doing what I do, I told them to meet me there the next chance we go. We grabbed Tim along the way and headed there for some baked goodies. I will admit that I had no idea what the place was when I was told about it. All I heard was a Mexican bakery I need to check out. I didn't know what to expect but what we experienced was definitely not what I imagined. Most bakeries, when you think of them, are those glass display cases loaded up with tons of bakery items. Breads, cookies, rolls, etc. When we stepped in Panaderia, it was all that and then some. They had the display cases full of stuff but they also had these metal rack holders with racks of baked goods on them. Whether there were for public purchase or they there using the main part of the building as a cooling off area, I don't know. But the smells were overwhelming, in a good way. The place smelled heavenly, even if I wasn't sure what I was smelling. We moved over to the display cases and started to pick out a few things. Some of the things were easy to figure out while a few of the things required us to ask the cashier what they were. He was more than willing to help us pick out our snacks. We all picked out a handful of goodies and headed out. I didn't realize until after we left that they sold pizza as well. That seems odd at first but if you think about it, it does make some sense. Do you not bake a pizza? Don't bakeries bake things? Just put 2 and 2 together and you have a winning combo. As we walked to the car, we snacked on the goodies. I tried to stick to the safe stuff that I knew I would like but I did get a few unknown things as well. It turned out, even the safe bet food took me by surprise. A chocolate chip cookie is a chocolate chip cookie but you add cooking methods used by different ethnic groups and you can find some nuances in how the final cookie tastes. Panaderia is just that. Offering you things that you are familiar or unfamiliar with but adding a bit of Mexican-style of baking to it. My treats were delicious and I have been wanting to go back to get more and to try their pizza out.

An amazing Spice Cake delivered to my front door!! It was delicious and beautiful! This was a…read morethoughtful gift and brightened my day!

I'm so happy we found SweetCakes by Rachael! We used her for our wedding cake this October. She was…read morenot only the most affordable but she made the most delicious wedding cake! She makes is fresh and has won awards for her cakes. My family members went back for more! She works this cake business on the side of another full-time job. While she does have help, it does take a couple of tries to get in touch with her. However, she was true at keeping every one of her promises! Obviously, the business is a true passion of hers. She does cakes for ALL occasions. The cake looked beautiful! However, if you're looking for a very extravagant design with fondant and other special designs, then she might not be for you. Personally, the design of the cake was not as important for us as the deliciousness and price!

I like to buy their treats for service above and beyond!…read more Everyone loves their iced cinnamon rolls and their pecan rolls! The staff is always so friendly and quick to serve you! They have lots of choices so I doubt you will ever be disappointed!

I loved this bakery, I especially liked the small pies, crust is always baked well with lots of…read morefilling and topping. Their cream pies are wonderful and the fruit pies also I just tried the brownies and were wonderful. Going to try the cheesecake next but sure I'll not be disappointed. The staff is always pleasant and helpful.

The donuts at Tadoughs are not just huge, they're delicious. They are also a huge favorite at…read morework. When we want to treat the team for a job well done, then Tadoughs is the go-to place.

The donuts tasted simply amazing and are way too big for one person to eat a whole one. However,…read morethe service was not something to write a great review about. The women were rude and impatient, and seemed bothered by the fact that they had to work. They also were clueless about the peanut butter, filled chocolate donut holes that they advertised for the last couple days on Facebook. And are online to order. This is the Peoria location.

This is THE BEST bakery in the Peoria area noone talks about! If you are wanting gourmet…read morebrownies/cupcakes/cookies stop here! Prices are decent and portions generous! My go to spot for cocktail sauce, random seafood deli dishes and basket fillers like local honey/jam/crackers. Fantastic seafood spread and coffee also!

Purchased seafood platter for holidays , amazing! Everything so fresh , difference over grocery…read morestores! Purchasing again for New Years .

Review Visit: October 21st, 2015…read more My friend and I stopped by here for a quick snack after getting our main course at Richards. Upon entering, it felt like being an adult... I mean a kid in a candy store. They had delectable sugary goods by the dozen in their display cases. My friend and I quickly picked out a cookie and headed out. I got myself a normal chocolate chip cookie and my friend got a double chocolate chip for herself. We broke off pieces so we could try each other's snack and boy... was the sugary goodness great in both cookies. I had some serious cookie envy going on as I liked my friend's cookie more. As for the store itself, it's located on Main St in Peoria. This means you have to find a curb to park against and find the store among others in the area. The inside was clean and orderly with all the sweet goodies twinkling in the display cases. That twinkling may have been light reflecting off the sugar in the baked goods. If you don't happen to live in the Peoria area, don't despair! They have about 80 locations located throughout the United States.

They made the cutest thank you baskets for me and even delivered another one after one was stolen…read morefrom my friends house. Will definitely use them again in the future!