When I contacted Crystal about making an anniversary cake for my parents, I asked about customizing…read morethe flavor. Her immediate response was "no problem!" She wasn't kidding! She created a strawberry bourbon masterpiece that was both gorgeous AND delicious! My parents were absolutely delighted with this scrumptious sensation. Her price was incredibly reasonable, and Crystal was so easy to work with. You should order from her before she's too busy to take your order. We are already planning our next event just to order from her again! Thank you so much Crystal!

I'm from out of town and was looking for a DeKalb bakery for a special dessert for an extended…read morefamily celebration. I'm SO glad that I found Crystal's Bakery!!! It was VERY short notice, but Crystal responded to my inquiries quickly, was able to make suggestions that worked for a quick turn around AND some specific requests! We settled on summer-y strawberry topped cupcakes that were PERFECT - the topping was light and refreshing (not overbearingly sweet like so many commercial desserts these days). A delicious ending for our celebratory dinner!!

Amazing bagel sandwiches, yummy, giant, great prices, very customizable!! The pastries kinda lacked…read morefor us, but the bagel sandwiches & thumb print cookies WERE HOME RUNS!!! Service was great! Had plenty & parking!

Very great and affordable bagel place. Also have a variety of other items such as cookies, cakes,…read morepastries and more. Hole in the wall place with absolutely fire food. I would love to go back. Have to try the cookies and get a basket of a variety of them!

Worked with Sweet Dreams to plan a birthday party long distance. They were incredibly helpful in…read moreselecting a menu. The day of the event, everything was ready to go the moment we walked in the store and the staff provided everything we needed. The food was very good and the cake was outstanding. All the guests wanted to know where we got "that gorgeous cake." I was so happy to find them.

I use to live in DeKalb and Sweet Dreams was my go to for the best cupcakes and desserts. Deanna…read moreand Phil were so friendly and when they were offering lunch, I would visit with the staff and eat their food creations. Deanna created a beautiful card game cake for a wedding that I was in. Everyone loved the design and taste. What I love most is that Sweet Dreams cakes are with buttercream icing rather than fondant. Overall, this place is great. Sylvia F.

Checked out The Lincoln Inn while in town for camp at the college…read more It's a nice spot, and the food was good. We started with two cups of cream of chicken rice soup and was surprised that this bakery didn't offer rolls with the soup, so I chose to use the toast from the meal I ordered. It worked perfectly. I will add that soup was served barely lukewarm. Not ideal, but we ate it. Next, we ordered a Tuna Melt with fries and a Lincoln Inn Special. We both agreed the food was good. Our server was very nice. She was attentive and assisted when asked. We also ordered the Strawberry Crepes to go. But we couldn't stop there, lol. While at the register, there were cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls, so we grabbed one of each. We enjoyed those a little later while we waited for our child who was at the camp. Both were delicious! I think it's great how the photos of many years are going across the walls and that they support the local college and their sports. Such a nice touch. There was a gentleman who came over and introduced himself and asked if I knew anyone in the photos. I do not recall his name. He was kind and told me about the photos and about how he created one in particular which was rather impressive.

We were in the area looking for a new place to eat lunch and this one came up on my Yelp search…read more What a cute little restaurant next to a banquet / meeting hall. They have music playing in the background. The room is nice and cold and a great break from the hot outside weather. You may have to bring a sweater if you don't like it too cold. It is a very clean, comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere. Our waitress was really sweet and helped me pick out one of the simple sandwiches. There are lots of food items and love that they have fresh baked cookies too. My husband ordered the Corned Beef Hash with eggs over easy. Pancakes without powdered sugar and sugar free syrup. I ordered the simple sandwich - Turkey Everything was delicious If your in the area, come and give this restaurant a try, you won't be disappointed.

the brownies are so good oh god they are to die for and for what the reviews say the service isn't…read morethat bad I've gone two times and each time I was met by a wonderful young girl named Kendall she was so nice and patient

Nice local bakery. I can in after 4 and the doughnut selection was more limited but they were…read morestill fresh. The staff was helpful and the maple custard that they recommended was delicious.

YEAHHHH BABY. Go-to breakfast spot if you're not in a rush. Their bagels are so fresh and hearty,…read moreand I love that you can mix and match the bagels and cream cheese! The service is always pleasant, and the wait time is non-existent. It's a very pretty place inside, and they always have interesting looking coffee specials. Y'all HAVE to try the frosted bagel bites, they're to die for.

Checked out this bagel restaurant in DeKalb. It was one of the few places around here open in the…read moremorning. Barb City Bagels might be the best place in town for breakfast. Of course it's also open for lunch. There's coffee to go with bagels along with other kinds of sandwiches. Bagels are the main things of course. It has coffee with tons of syrups to choose from. The bagels themselves actually may be kind of an afterthought to be honest. Anyway these are still good. There's a lot of things on the menu. It's about $5 to get a latte. They have a few non dairy milks. It's about $8 for one of the bagel sandwiches, which is actually a good amount of food. There's quite a few combinations you can make. I got the Vegetable Sandwich, which comes on a choice of bagel. This includes cucumbers, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. Get a combo with a drink and chips. They also have tons of cream cheeses, and plenty of other toppings so you can get a pretty hearty breakfast or a lunch. Good place, but it has kind of limited hours. It's only open for breakfast and lunch. There's plenty of things for meat eaters, as well as vegans and vegetarians.

Service is Always kind and Quiet when you walk in but definitely you'll be greeted with a smile, &…read moretheir prices are affordable Got Cake tres leches which to my taste is done just perfect serves small party of 4-6 people, Trust me tastebuds satisfied! So check this Small little bakery on the corner of pleasant St & 11th if you're in need of a special cake to celebrate your loved ones. They also do cakes and have pastries and gelatin in larger plates or on the go cups.

From the owner: Products: Bread, Cakes, Conchas, Bolillos, Candy,…read moreCochinitos Bread, Cajeta, Paletas, Flan, Pan de Muertos, Loteria, Sodas, Coffee, Peanuts, Snacks, Piñatas.

The cookies were very good and the service was really good. I had never been to a Crumbl and didn't…read moreknow how you ordered she was very kind and helpful taking the time to explain what each kind was. I got quite a few and was really thankful i did. Each one was delicious and very fresh. The restaurant was really clean

Crumbl cookies are my daughter's favorite. After we went out for dinner I took her and her friend…read morefor dessert. This is the second location that I have visited and what a difference this store was. It's small but it was clean. We were greeted right away. Our cookies were boxed up right away. Since the girls were splitting the 6 cookies we got, I asked for a second box. There was minimal charge for an additional box. My daughter was happy with her cookies and that makes me happy. The real reason for this review was the girl working tonight. She was so friendly, had a genuine smile and even assisted the girls in boxing up the cookies. I wish I would have paid attention to her name. These days it's rare to get good customer service and this young lady did excellent.

I got a 20oz cold brew! It was great!…read more Not bitter at all which is hard to find when ordering it without any milk or flavor. I did an online order/door dash so I did not get to see the actual place in person. From photos online it looks great!! Friends ordered lattes and lots of other things and they all came back made properly and tasting great. Not too milky not too much flavor or lack of flavor. Everything is great! I would definitely order from them again and I plan to as I continue my stay here in Illinois! I recommend it all! Not too badly priced either - especially with door dash. 20oz cold brew was $5.95. They had so many more items to choose from so I am looking forward to ordering from them again.

Coffee was delicious. Hate to say it but better than Starbucks. My new coffee place when I want to…read moretreat myself. I got the iced caramel latte with oat milk. Service was friendly and fast. We were there late in the day so only the cinnamon roll and apple scone were left. I will try a scone Next time I go:)

Ollie's Ice Cream is such a great little spot! It's a quick grab-and-go shop with tons of flavor…read moreoptions and a huge selection of toppings -- something for everyone. The service is super quick and friendly, which makes it perfect for a spontaneous ice cream stop. We tried the Twister -- Twix, caramel, and vanilla ice cream mixed with brownies and nuts -- and it was absolutely delicious. Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and perfectly balanced. You can really taste how fresh everything is. Whether you're craving something classic or want to load up on toppings, Ollie's is the place to go. Great local gem and a must-try if you're in DeKalb!

It's cute outdoor spot next to Hyvee and Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. The workers…read moretheir were fast and getting everyone's orders and probably the best custard shop in the area.