Wonderful bagels! I can't believe that I haven't written a review. I thought that I did…read more This place is like a NY deli but next to the FOX RIVER and super nice staff. They close by 1pm so you have to get out there early. I'm sad that I live so far away. My son who lives in Batavia is the one who told me about Jake's bagels. Delicious bagels with lots of varieties of cream cheese. I love the everything bagel and the salsa cream cheese, the onion cream cheese. There is seating inside as well. If you sit outside you can sit and look at the Fox River. Such a cute place.

I always try and hit a local bagel place when I am in a new town.... Jake's did not disappoint.!!…read more Perfect service. Cool vibe. Fireplace and river views..... Oh, and the bagels were awesome! See photos. Good skin, good density, great taste. I always get my bagels double toasted with butter. Complete bonus: homemade rice crispy treats!! The prices were extremely reasonable...... like I wish they would raise their prices.... Will stop again when I am visiting the area....

This bagel shop is located in an old house. It's tiny with only a few seats inside and outside…read more They have one of my favorite strawberry cream cheese with real strawberry chunks in it, but it's only a seasonal item so I wanted to come by before they were out. I ordered a sesame bagel with strawberry cream cheese. As I was eating it, I started to wonder why it tasted like cinnamon, and then I noticed there were nuts in it. I realized they gave me the cranberry walnut cream cheese (I didn't notice right away because the color was still slightly pink and the flavor was fruity). It was good so I still ate it, but it was a bit disappointing to not get what I was looking forward to. We told the employees before we left, and they apologized and said they'd remake it, but I had already eaten the entire bagel so I told them no it's okay. We mainly just wanted to tell them so they'll be more careful. Some people have allergies, and I can't imagine if I unknowingly ate something I was allergic to. They sell tubs of the strawberry cream cheese for $8, so we purchased one to take home. I like that they always have new types of seasonal coffee creations and this time I got an iced coconut mocha. It was really good!

We heard about this place from a fellow Yelper so we decided to go on a Sunday morning. My wife was…read moresuper excited that they have GF bagels! This small family owned Bagel Shop makes fantastic NY Style bagels as well as homemade cream cheese spreads. They are open for breakfast and lunch offering unique sandwich combinations . We tried one of their most popular breakfast sandwiches..The Bee Sting. GF Everything Bagel with egg,cheddar cheese,bacon, scallion schmear and hot honey. Absolutely delicious! My wife also had a hazelnut latte which she loved! They have a small indoor dining space as well as outdoor seating. Plenty of parking available. We will definitely be back!

In light of Rosh Hashanah, we were looking for Jewish places to eat and came across Schmaltz Deli…read more We never knew there was a Jewish deli in the area and boy were we missing out. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was going to be a great experience. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor tables available as well as a traditional deli counter. They also have a drive thru! You can choose to order at the counter or be seated with a more traditional restaurant-like service. Our waiter was young but very professional and provided great recommendations. To start, they bring a complimentary bowl of bagel chips (a unique twist and a great way to repurpose old bagels). For my meal, I had a half American sandwich with a bowl of matzo ball soup. It was simple but delicious. On our way out, we stopped at the deli and ordered a few rugelach. They tasted so fresh! My favorite was the apricot flavor. Definitely hope to be back real soon to support such a great spot! Shana Tova!

3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

Food taste really good these are some great tasting suburban bagels. Service is amazing its quick…read moreand easy these women are awesome. The restaurant it's self is a little small but other than that it's clean and nice.

We're very lucky to have this cute bagel shop in the community. Everything is baked fresh, and they…read morehave a great selection of options here. There's something for sweet or savory lovers. Their options of cream cheese are also amazing. Service is always fast, so don't let any long line discourage you. The quality of everything here is 5/5. I just sometimes find the value not always hitting the mark. Some days my bagel sandwiches have more substance inside, some times there's less. When they make your sandwiches hearty, the price is justified. When they don't put as much inside, it's hard to justify the value because you know you've gotten better made sandwiches. Their coffee is also very overpriced for what it is. It's not good enough to justify over $5 for a tiny iced coffee, especially when they're using a corporate brand coffee. Wish they'd find some local coffee, then the price would be more justified. Regardless, the taste is always spot on. Just wish they had hash browns!

I really enjoyed the banana pudding ice cream. Service was friendly and I ordered the iced black…read moresesame latte and it was really good! I had never had a latte with that flavor before and I loved it! I look forward to coming back and exploring the menu.

We were looking for a local coffee and donut shop before visiting my girlfriend's grandma and…read morestumbled across this place tucked between Little Pop's Pizza and New China. It was bright, clean, and busy on an early Saturday morning, with a friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. We ordered a box of four donuts along with a Triple Mocha and a Caramel Latte. The total came to $30.92 after tax... ouch. Our coffees couldn't have been more different. The Triple Mocha was smooth, rich, and full of chocolate flavor without being overly sweet. The Caramel Latte, however, tasted oddly synthetic with a slightly burnt finish. If I'd tried them blind, I wouldn't have guessed they came from the same shop. I was happy; she was disappointed. The donuts were fresh, dense, and clearly made with quality ingredients. They were good (not great) cake donuts, but not quite memorable enough to justify the premium price tag. Overall, we enjoyed the experience more than we didn't, and Grandma loved the coffee cake donuts we brought her. The atmosphere, service, and Triple Mocha stood out, while the inconsistent coffee and steep pricing held it back a bit. We'd come back to try their brunch or a few different donuts, though based on this first visit, I don't expect our overall impression to change much. 3.5/5

I am giving it 3 stars for now. I am vegan and I have made cinnamon rolls from scratch myself, used…read moresweet potato with flour for the rolls, used dates as sweetener and vegan yogurt with maple syrup for the topping. Real simple ingredients. I wanted to try these, and so far I have only tasted the ones with the apples on top. I noticed that it has a taste that I can't describe except that it tasted chemically, not really sure what that was and where it was from? Seems like inside the roll. Anyway, that was the only thing I did not like on this particular roll. I have a few more to taste and hopefully not like that. My husband love it though. Staff were friendly. We drove here to get some roll to bring to a party and jury is still out. Update: Now that I have tried the other flavors, I do love the smores. And the one with the pretzels. I would love to try the others next time. I changed my review from 3 to 4

We LOVE cinnaholic. We just get the old skool ones because we aren't huge on a top of toppings, but…read moreif that's your thing, they seem to have a huge variety. The rolls are always warm, the icing sweet and creamy... Great for a quick homey dessert

This restaurant now goes by the name of Luigi's Pasta & Pizza. According to their menu, they still…read moreare making crepes. We always try to support local, especially when visiting from out of town. This place did not disappoint. The pizza was amazing. Better than the 2 major chain restaurants that Chicago is famous for. We were not sure if there was a change in management or ownership. There were quite a few vendors explaining their machinery and products to the 2 gentlemen who were working. As with any new business, there are growing pains; forgotten utensils, had to ask for the check, minimal things that will come with practice. But they tried hard to please and we give them kudos for their efforts. We will most definitely come back.

We stopped here on a whim on a Friday night after seeing the owner outside greeting people. We…read moreweren't sure where we wanted to go on the strip, but his sincerity in telling us we'd have the best meal brought us in. We tried a small sausage pizza and a Greek salad. Both dishes were awesome. He promised that it would be the best pizza we ever tried and my husband now wants to eat one every day. He's planning on stopping on his way home from work for pizza, it's that good. The salad was well made with the dressing in the side. My uncle is Greek, and I think he'd approve of this salad. We ate outside as it was beautiful evening, but went onsite and it is cute, clean, and welcoming. A great space! We'll be back for more pizza, and to try the gyros, pasta and crepes. The quality is outstanding and the pride they have in delivering a great product is apparent. A bonus is being able to take a nice walk by the Prairie pond after dinner. It's a perfect date night idea!

There are some amazing breakfast combos here that are definitely worth trying! Like any popular…read morespot, they may occasionally run out of certain flavors, so I recommend calling ahead or ordering online if you have a specific one in mind. They always have a great selection of flavors available throughout the day. Aiden was incredibly helpful during my visit and made choosing a matcha flavor so much easier. I highly recommend the chai matcha with vanilla. It was delicious! He provided excellent customer service and made the experience even better. The shop was also very clean, well maintained, and welcoming. I'll definitely be back!

10/10 visited…read morestan's donuts to grab a latte, i was greeted by Mark & Kat - they were attentive, had an upbeat and positive personality and i felt welcomed as i walked in. I purchased an Iced caramel brown butter latte, Mark made my drink & it's always so delicious when he makes it! Thank You Marcus & Kat! seeing you both always makes my day