I've given several tries but it tastes like day old every time and I even ask if the items were…read morejust made. The sad part is I'm sharing with others todays order was 3 apple fritters and one chocolate long jon

Shame on Herb's. I left a 4-star review a few years ago, but I had to update it because I don't…read morewant someone going there based on that review and ending up totally disappointed. Honestly, I wish I could give them negative numbers because even one star is overrated. I can't speak for their regular menu, but I ordered a surprise bag on the TooGoodToGo app. Maybe I was wrong for assuming it would contain items from the day before, but what I received should not have been given away--let alone sold for any amount. It clearly had been sitting for at least a couple of days. What I received sent a clear message: they don't value their customers. It's profit over people. Why they would serve that crap is beyond my understanding. Honestly, it should have been trashed. It wasn't even palatable. I couldn't tell what the pastries were supposed to be. They were inedible by my standards, but I bit into two different pastries to give them the benefit of the doubt. They weren't just old and stale--they were bland and stingy on the filling. It was obvious they were several days past shelf life and likely not appetizing even when freshly baked. It honestly felt like the cashier just went in the back and threw a handful of old leftovers into a bag. My experience was 4 months ago, I waited and came back here to check out other reviews older and newer before changing mines just in case it was a one off situation. Unfortunately, it seems to be a consistent pattern. Needless to say, I won't be returning.

Phenomenal chonchas! I was in the area for work and saw the Chonchas advertised in the window and…read morehad to have one. I was not disappointed! Best I have had in Illinois!

Was driving through the area and decided to stop in to pickup desserts for dinner at a friend's…read more The bilingual girl working behind the counter was very helpful and friendly. I'm not Hispanic so I was a little nervous going in since I didn't know what is what but she made me feel very welcome. It's self service, which I didn't realize at first, but is nice - you take a tray and tongs and put what you want on the tray and they box it up for you. Nice mix of Mexican pastries and baked goods. My dinner hosts (who are Mexican) said the desserts were the best they've ever had! I would definitely go back if in the area again.

Hey Sugar... Oh that…read moredon't sound right coming from me. Anyhow, I recently needed a place to hangout as I had my car in the shop. I love local coffee joints so stroll by, took a look and gave it a go. Nice, little, quaint shop. Only a few seating spots, but that was fine with me since I got a spot. Of course yelp told me what to do. - Iced Shakerrado + mint - Good. Love me some mint in my coffee. - Chocolate Crossiant - I should be watching carbs, but I just had to... this was yum. Totally worth it.. mentally and emotionally. Physically I don't know. I am pretty sure I'll be coming here in the future since well, I still need regular oil changes and such... But until next time. Stay cute. Stay alive.

Quaint one-off neighborhood coffee shop and bakery. Good menu of specialty drinks, but I've only…read moregotten the latte's. Very good. Ditto for the bakery stuff like croissants and biscotti's. Fast service from the counter. Right on Chicago Street, street parking can be scarce but there's a garage across the street.

Wow! Color me impressed, this place has Bobba, milk tea, ice cream, and of course, churros. Not…read morejust that, but they have a plethora of options to choose from and everything gets made fresh right in front of you while you wait. Decided to try the Sundae and and a Dulce Box (8 churros mixed and matched) both were exceptional, and having been my first time I didn't realize how absolutely massive these things were. 1 churro can easily be shared by 2 people, maybe even 3 of your not too much of a sweets person. The churros were prepared perfectly, crispy on the outside and silky smooth and warm on the inside. Yum. The staff was very pleasant, patients knowledgeable and eager to explain options. Overall, a very nice spot and a welcomed addition to the area. Will definitely be back.

Delicious! Each churro is fried up fresh, made to order. The basic chorizo is $2, but there are all…read moresorts of other options like churro fries, drizzle toppings, churro sticks, churros and ice cream. The churro itself is chewy but light, there cinnamon sugar offers a bit of a crunch and amazing sweetness. Easy snack after lunch or dinner. Check them out!

Tried something different and went with an assortment of gourmet cupcakes to celebrate for my son's…read moregraduation today. The vibes here are awesome and the treats were DELICIOUS! NGL the carrot cake (cream cheese frosting - not overly sweet and not too dense which is what I prefer!) and double chocolate were perfection and I'm glad we got 2 of each. The salted caramel was also in my top 3 from the flavors we tried. DEFINITELY coming back here again to try other creations and flavors. Immediately followed all socials so I can get special updates. These went very quickly with our small family get together!! Haha we also tried a strawberry banana smoothie which was quite yummy! I highly recommend and always love supporting local small businesses.

Wanted a sweet treat for my husband because he's been working long hours lately. Dropped in here…read moreand was so glad I did! Cute little place with pretty decor. I chose 4 cupcakes and for dessert last night I had the German Chocolate Cake and my husband had the Peanut butter and chocolate. Tonight I'll have the Vanilla Funfetti & he'll have the Carrot Cake. The store is impeccably clean, the woman who helped me was friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend.

We were so happy we chose Sweet Haven Bakery for our gender reveal cupcakes!!!…read more They were a hit. Everyone loved them! The design was beautifully done and it tasted even better than it looked. We ended up having the vanilla cupcakes w/ raspberry lemon fruit filling (it was a girl!) Christine was wonderful and easy to work with and had excellent communication, especially dealing with our family member who was secretly communicating our gender reveal results. 10/10 I would recommend your next party/event with Sweet Haven! Bakery! Thank you again, Christine!!!

From the owner: From delicious cookies to indulgent cakes, we're here to satisfy your sweet cravings with our…read morehandcrafted bakery specialties.

Inexpensive, quality donuts. Amazing service and cute shop! Everyone loved these donuts.read more

Unfortunately, my last few visits to the Elgin Country Donuts have been pretty disappointing,…read moreespecially compared with the consistently great experiences I've had at their Crystal Lake location. Freshness has been the biggest issue. On my most recent visit, my beloved apple fritter was so stale it was virtually inedible, and it's not the first time the donuts here have tasted like they'd been sitting around far too long. Fresh donuts should be the bare minimum at a donut shop. Service has been equally ho-hum; slow, indifferent, and not particularly welcoming. The atmosphere follows suit, with messy tables, sticky floors, and a dining area that has felt neglected on multiple visits. It's just not an inviting place to sit down with a coffee and donut. What makes it frustrating is knowing how good Country Donuts can be. The Crystal Lake location consistently delivers fresh donuts, good coffee, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Elgin lately has felt like the polar opposite. I'd love to see this location turn things around, but after several disappointing visits, I can't chalk it up to an off day anymore.

Lindsey & Amanda came right on time with the product already prepped. Everything you see on the…read moreisland from the flowers to the serving spoons & cheese knives they brought for the grazing table. They build onsite, NOT prebuilt on boards and pieced together. The extent of work putting this together not to mention sourcing each selected product is something you'll be happy was done for you. This is much more than a charcuterie board on steroids.... It's truly a work of art, a conversation piece & will blow your friends & family mind. We had over 120 adults & around 15 kids. Everyone found something. We opted no nuts/shellfish due to allergies. Not pictured are a few desserts provided including vegan cookie dough dip (you will crave after trying) & truffle balls.

We found Lindsey by happenstance--thank goodness for Google! We were initially working with another…read morebaker to make cheesecakes for our wedding dessert and they unfortunately were not professional and left us hanging in the wind. Fear not, Sweets by Kash to the rescue!!! I called Lindsey up about 3.5 months out from our wedding date and explained everything. She did say that was not her specialty, but man she hit it out of the park! We were having a small wedding and wanted to have cheesecake as our "cake". We already had a sweets table and wanted to beef up the options for guests, as well as pay homage to our first date. Our first date was at the Cheesecake Factory and we thought it would be perfect for us. It was easy to set up a tasting. We chose to pick up the cheesecake from Lindsey and have a little date night at home and test it all out. The packaging was super cute and the decorations on top were beautiful. But the flavors, WOW! I think cheesecake is so underrated. It's rich and creamy and is such a great dessert. We devoured the tasting cheesecake in a few days LOL. Honestly, with how simple everything was to set up and get answers to our questions immediately, I knew we had someone good. But the flavors, MMMMMMMMM!!! We didn't even finish an entire piece and I knew Lindsey was the baker for us. We love to support local businesses as well, so in the end everything worked out. So we booked Sweets by Kash and had her deliver to our venue and set up the cheesecake for us. They were all so beautiful and we got so many compliments on the taste. We ordered chocolate chip cheesecake and Oreo, as well as a gluten free chocolate chip cheesecake. Our GF guests really appreciated being able to eat a dessert in its entirety and said it was outstanding. We opted to save the top so we could enjoy that deliciousness all weekend, but someone walked away with it sadly. I will absolutely placing an order so we can celebrate our wedding anniversary with our special cheesecake (and no, I will not be waiting an entire year, because that cheesecake is too dang good to wait!). Thank you Lindsey for being amazing to work with and I don't have the professional photos back yet, but if you zoom in on this one, you can see the lovely set up in the background.

Kari's Rating 9.9/10…read more TLDR: -Seriously my favorite bakery ever and I'm a bakery connoisseur -The flakiest most delicious pastries -Handcrafted sweets and made to order cakes This is my absolute favorite bakery to go to when I am home in Barrington. I've been coming to ambrosia for at least 20 years since my childhood, and this bakery never disappoints. The only reason it didn't get a 10 out of 10 was because sometimes they're closed on days when I need them open, and I find myself to be extremely disappointed I forgot to read the website! Of course error on my side! I remember coming here before I was tall enough to peep over the pastry case, and I've always been so fascinated by the little show window where they have cake decorating or someone demonstrating how to roll pastries-what an art! My number one pastry that I come here for is the ham and cheese croissant. Ambrosia's ham and cheese croissant is the flakiest most savory ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. They don't add any mustard or gimmicks and yet it is so flaky and savory that it doesn't need an extra dash of flavor. I know for a while they were making them smaller, but this time I came, I realized that the ham and cheese croissants are bigger than ever-which probably makes me think they've gone up in price, but I will happily pay the up charge for a little more. Now that I am older, and I have adult money, I find myself going in and trying one new item to add to my repertoire of treats. Today's new addition was the almond Bear-claw which I already had extremely high hopes for because I do love a good almond croissant, but I was a little worried what bear-claw meant. Truthfully, it just meant the shape of the pastry as it still had the classic buttery flaky crust, as well as a sweet almond interior. I was not disappointed! I did end up bringing home four ham and cheese croissants, an ambrosia roll for my dad, the almond Bear-claw, and two freshly made baguettes. I come home relatively frequently, but every time this bakery is added to my morning agenda, I realize I have such few moments left with my family, and I want to cherish them all and I love that ambrosia has been that tradition for us. I feel like most bakeries I go into in the city are mass produced and everyone is just trying to place orders and then rushing to get out the door, but ambrosia the workers really try to make you feel seen and have a way to uplifting conversation with you. Through all of the order, placing chaos, they're willing to explain what's in everything, what's new on the menu or what flavor profile would go with which handcrafted drink. There's a certain side of human conversation to this bakery that makes this visit extra special for me. I can sense everything is made overnight and then baked in the morning, so as soon as you walk in, you can smell an overwhelming bakery scent, which only makes your mouth water more, which I'm starting to think is actually a really strategic sales tactic! Haha! I would never miss a chance coming back here and spending time my parents and picking up a few surprise treat for them. I will keep the tradition of picking up a few extra treats as I would love for this bakery to continue being something my whole family can look forward to whenever I come home

The pastries and cakes here are expertly crafted and taste amazing. On our most recent visit we got…read moreone of their premade cakes for sale, as well as some of their small desserts. They all tasted as good as they looked! As far as I know these ambrosia items don't grant you immortality and eternal youth but they are tasty sweet treats nonetheless. Service has always been veyr friendly and welcoming. I'm addition to their baked goods they also offer coffees, teas, and there's a small refrigerator with cheeses and some selections of wine and local honey on the side. The ambiance does have a bit of a European feel and there is a decent amount of indoor seating.

Didnt make the cake like i expected. Needed black and blue i got it all black , they said they…read morecould add some blue but it wouldn't match,

I got a Mother's Day tree leches cake here earlier this year and it was beautiful and delicious. I…read moreactually came in the week prior to order it and they said it wasn't necessary since so many would be available. I wanted a mocha one so I said could I order it just in case there were only regular ones available and I was assured mocha would be available. Unfortunately, when I went to get the cake early on Mother's Day they did not have mocha. It was upsetting since we tried ordering it so I'd advise to order it anyway and pay for it prior because the cakes are good they just aren't reliable staff. Also they don't speak a ton of English so be sure to speak Spanish or being a Spanish speaker when going to order something specific.