My first time here. I got the pineapple empanada since I love all empanadas type foods from all different cultures & also a croissant with custard filling. Both were very delicious & very fresh. I forgot I bought the croissant & it tasted great 2 days later sitting in my fridge. Service is cheerful & it's a spacious space. I don't recall if there was seating so probably no. Pro tip: The neighbourhood in this part of town isn't great but as long as you do your due diligence & don't look like an easy target with your purse, it's all good. read more

Karina's Bakery - Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

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Amazing birthday cake, staff were very friendly and helpful. Great bakery smells. will 100% be back

I go here abt every single week. I'm an og. Ms Karina is always doing us favors and she is very nice. The vibes are peak. We also got the tali's cake. read more

Great place to hang out on a Sunday morning with your babelicious. And taste some of the finest freshest, Mexican bread and pastry in the area fast friendly service. read more

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I ordered a cake in advance with Karina. In fact, I texted the reference photo, and called three separate times (first time in October) to speak with them to assure they'd be able to make the cake as we were wanting (we were between bakeries). Each time was a "yes we can do that", "absolutely yes", "super simple", etc etc. The day we ordered I verified they would have no issue with the pink and be able to make the cake exactly (or close to) as the reference photo for the amount of people we invited, which they even wrote "same as photo" on the order sheet. We also specified we were wanting a #2 candle, and for the cake to say "Maya Street" as the reference picture shows. We go to pick up the cake and realize it's not what we ordered at all, as you can see by the reference picture vs what they made us. The cake was a deep red, one tiered, a written #2, and the street name written incorrectly. I was upset because we paid $120+ for this cake just for it to come out the way it did. I spoke directly with Karina who immediately tried faulting me, saying it was what I had ordered as if her staff couldn't have made a mistake. She was claiming that the outcome of the cake was exactly what I ordered because it was on the order sheet. After the second/third time of her saying "it's exactly what you ordered", I got extremely frustrated with her. I even told her had our color scheme (since October) not been pink and orange, we wouldn't have been as upset. She didn't want to take accountability, and provided no apology, nor did she suggest a refund. We had to demand one from her after 15+ minutes on the phone with her. With how expensive the cake was, you'd expect it to be what you order, or at least as close as possible, especially when you're guaranteed it's an easy make. After speaking with multiple people about the frustration, it seems this is a common occurrence when it comes to custom cakes with Karina's. I also felt it was incredibly unprofessional for Karina to post the comment to social media. Extremely disappointed on how she handled this situation. Would not recommend any custom orders from her business read more

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One of my favorite bakeries around. And all the staff are nice and friendly. We come here all the time for a quick snack. Their matchas are delicious. In fact everything is. I especially like the cornbread, not sure exactly what it's called but it's like cornbread and cake combined. Sandwiches are sooo good. We've ordered some custom cakes too, and they turned out amazing. My son was really into Takis at one point, so they made his cake look like Takis were falling out of a bag and onto the cake. It was perfect! read more

Karina's Bakery - they put a pic of the cake in their Instagram - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

I love this Bakery. After going through and vetting out many bakeries around Northwest suburbs of Chicago, I feel I have found one bakery that I will be coming back again and again and again and again.. the reason I say this is their cakes are the best I came up with a concept like how the design would look for my wife's birthday. She was all in. She was excited she was ready to bake the cake for us with practically less than 24 hours of notice. We got vanilla with chocolate mousse filling a three layered cake the cake was moist and made to perfection. The cake Wasn't extremely sweet which was the best part. It was sweet to appoint where you would appreciate.. while waiting for the cake in the store I saw so many different products that she had for sale along with fresh brew, coffee, and sandwiches. I did try the chicken chipotle sandwich, which was again a cold sandwich, but I asked them to toast it for me. And they did it without any hesitation with the tour and the crunchiness. The sandwich was probably one of the good sandwich that I've tried with such amazing flavor coming out with each bite. Also, now I have tried their cakes for the third time hands-down the best cake in town. Also, I would also say there are certain places which don't need referrals recommendations. This is that kind of store where you are set for your product that you're selling and you have nailed the code to make a good presence in the community. read more

Karina's Bakery - Starbucks themed cake - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

HUGE selection of baked goods, everything delicious. This is the place to be on a Saturday morning. Was able to get an array of pastries and little cookies for $8 total, plenty for 4 adults. Karina's has plenty of outdoor seating as well as indoor. Lots of parking options. Cute interior and exterior. Absolutely worth a stop in. read more

I really like this bakery, and it has been my number one choice for bread, unfortunately I have to find another spot. I initially ordered just one drink, but I wanted another one since it sounded so delicious. Horchata coffee. When I tasted the coffee off the bat it was very sweet and it did not taste nothing like horchata, I called just to maybe think they could have put a sticker on the wrong drink, but whomever I spoke with told me that she thinks it's just me that doesn't like their horchata and again I've been going there for years and have tasted their horchata and drinks multiple times, so it makes me very sad that they didn't use their customer service skills and blamed the costumer, couldn't even offer (me) to either make my drink again or even offer something because it is a quick way to lose customers. read more

Fresh daily bakery pastries and buns. Love the flan which is available daily along with beautiful cakes. The service is very good, the girls at the register complement the business. The ambiance is great if you would like to sit and have a pastry with one of their many coffees. read more

Lovely coffee, bakery spot. The neighborhood is fine people walk around all the time and there is seating on the inside. There's actually a whole Nother area where there's a couch and it's kind of private with chairs. Also, this is a must try. All of the baked goods are fresh service is excellent. read more

Grande coffee and tasty sweets...nice music...friendly staffs...plenty of parking.... read more

Karina's Bakery - Coffee with Sweet - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

This place is da bomb. I love what all they have to offer. Their pastries are delicious and they usually have a great variety on hand. But you have got to go early in the day to get that benefit of doubt. The later you go in the day slim pickings is what you'll find. Karina's has their bakery kitchen in-house which is visible to the customers when you enter the shop. They make a wonderful variety of cakes and cookies too. My family and I usually get assorted Mexican pastries (sweet breads, some kind of savory turnovers, etc.) and assorted cookies from them. They also offer parfaits, puddings, fresh juices, coffee, sandwiches and more. Service is good and prices are very reasonable. If you are ever in the town of Mundelein, then definitely check Karina's out. I highly recommend them. read more

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First time trying Karina's! Popped in on Father's Day looking for a dessert to bring to family. I ran in just before close, they had almost nothing left. I noticed some flan and some strawberry cheesecake slices left in the cooler by the cashier and I asked for a few of the strawberry cheesecake slices. I looked around and commented to the lady "wow must have been a busy day'" she said yes it was, so busy today for hours, I said yeah I could tell almost sold out! She rang me up and I went on my way. The inside is super cute, small tables to sit, they have a fancy coffee/espresso machine for nice coffees, will have to come back and check those out! Cute patio outside too! Easy in and out and parking in the back of the building. And most importantly, everyone loved the cheesecake! It was probably some of the best I've had in a long time! Not overly sweet, high quality ingredients and very fresh. Highly recommend it and I imagine their other offerings would be very nice as well! read more

Bread is pretty good & place looks clean.Customer service sucks. The cashier's always seem to have an attitude.(the younger girls)

Picked up some pastries for my family and they were all delicious! Will definitely be going back.

Huge variety of pastries and coffee. Wonderful outdoor patio w good shade. Beautiful cakes -- the cheesecakes are amazing!

Delicious baked goods and desserts. Sugar crusted Mexican rolls and homemade tamales on weekends

We got a birthday cake for our two year olds birthday and it turned out just how we requested. I'm not especially creative so they took some photos I had saved and combined them to make the perfect cake. We got marble cake with strawberries and buttercream sandwiched in between, so yummy! A big hit. Thank you! read more

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I always loved coming to this bakery, but I am so disappointed with this cake. Cake was bought for my dads birthday. I was not planning on having any writing on it but they asked. However, only if "Feliz Cumpleaños" fits on the small cake. The girl who wrote it didn't even show me, just put in the box. This cake shouldn't be sold and it's sad because even the girl employee knew her writing is terrible and she snickered with her co worker. Maybe she would find a new job because the food industry isn't for her. If it didn't fit they should've just said that. For $39 too. read more

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It was a great find today! We were at the Mundelein Bike Race and just happened to walked pass this bakery (they are usually closed on Mondays but was open today for the race) and decided to walked in! So glad I did! I found that their sweet Mexican bread was really good, not dry and tasty! I also got the cheese taco, oh my, that you can taste the butter, very flaky and the cheese had the perfect sweetness! I am definitely coming back to try the other bakery items! The staff was really friendly too! read more

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Loved the cake Which we got made for my son's 4 th birthday. She did great job. In fact it looked better than the picture we sent to her. The cake was very moist and very delicious. I would definitely recommend her to everybody .. cannot wait to try her other deserts and bake stuff... read more

Karina's Bakery - Birthday cake for my son.. - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Very solid options and their champurrado that they sell on weekends is absolute heaven, especially during the winter read more

Karina's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

The BEST dairy free products! 3 years ago I was diagnosed with an allergy to all dairy. Bakery's became a memory from my past. I embarked on a quest of taste testing vegan baked goods and dairy free recipes. Sadly, I quickly became disenchanted and resigned myself to life without delicious tasting baked goods. Luckily for me, my husband DISCOVERED KARINA's. One evening he came home with two boxes of Karina's dairy free bread, pastries, and chocolate cake. HEAVENLY best describes the flavors and taste. Going forward, I'll be driving from Chicago to Mundelein for my baked goods! read more

Literally BLOWN AWAY by how amazing this place is. My mother in law brought them a picture of the cake for my daughters birthday, and it could not have been better. I have always loved this place, but this cake was perfect. Highly recommend!!! Tamales are also so good. read more

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I ordered cupcakes from here for a friend's wedding shower and everyone kept raving about how delicious they were! I placed my order ahead of time over the phone and they were all ready to pick up on the day that I requested. The frosting also looked amazing! read more

Two words... chipotle Turkey Sandwich ok that was 3 ... trust me the breakfast it amazing and the cafecito is spot on! Gracias bestitos

I hate to give a low review, but this cake was so dry it was crumbly. I paid extra for it to be vegan and to be an Oreo cake. No one ate more than two bites and we threw away the rest of the cake. It was completely disappointing. read more

The bread here is absolutely amazing but one of my favorites is the coffee. My new favorite is the iced americano. I like mine strong so I order an extra shot, vanilla and almond milk :) it's always so delicious along with some yummy fresh sweet bread. read more

Karina's Bakery - Iced americano with extra shot, vanilla and almond milk. #heaven - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Completely disappointed with my cake. The cake I got was absolutely embarrassing. I always try to support small business in mundelein and have ordered countless cakes from Karina's. I ordered a cake for my mother's surprise 50th party and had a table at the venue to show off the cake. My aunt picked up the cake and texted me a picture I was MORTIFIED!!! I didn't want to stress to much and was hoping it tasted good but it was so DRY. It tasted like cake box mix you get at the grocery store. Not only did I pay $150 for this cake it was NOTHING that I asked for. I got a $40 refund... but I would have made a bigger stink if I knew how dry it was. The white cake is what I asked for the black cake is what I got. Granted I asked for black buttercream but everything else was an ABSOLUTE MESS. I would not order a cake from here if you are looking for a creation cake. read more

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I actually met Karina as she works at the front when you come in...very lovely person as she takes very good of her customers. Lots of coffee options if you are into it and lots of pastries are available. I had a very nice sized and very tasty cinnamon roll with a cafe latte. There is outside seating as well as a small lounge area near the back to enjoy your treats. read more

Karina's Bakery is the BEST in lake county!! NO JOKE! We order from them every event and holiday! We are obsessed with their cakes, and their detailed artistic work on their cakes! WOW! They are truly the best!! & KARINA IS AMAZING she makes sure YOU are happy! Hidden GEM in Illinois!! read more

Great selection of authentic Mexican pastries. It was jam packed at 8am on a Saturday morning but plenty of supply of all items and a team of bakers working all day so always fresh items. Very clean as well. Will definitely be back. read more

We would have loved the cake more if we would have received the baby shower cup cakes that we paid for.. the cake tasted great and all guests loved it but we had to struggle with the fondant bow that we had asked karina to include on the cake.. it was too heavy for the cake and fell off the cake and the cake looked bad without it so we had to put push pins and hold it until we cut the cake. Also, we did not like the bakery cancelling our cup cakes order and not letting us know until we went to pick up the cake 2 hours before the party.. over all we would still be ordering cakes from karina in future but will recommend people checking with the bakery ahead of time and verifying that everything promised would be ready before we start for pickup. read more

Karina's Bakery - The fondant that we had to fix with push pins.. - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

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Karina's is an amazing bakery and really is the best place to get a cappuccino or Chai tea in Lake County! They make the best! The owners are friendly and always go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. I can't say enough about Karina's, good food, friendly atmosphere and amazing drinks! Great place to meet friends and hang out over a cup of coffee! read more

Calling around, trying to find bakery to deliver very special 40th Birthday cake for my son from across the country! Karina kindly agreed to deliver despite a very busy day! Then she delivered the most beautiful luscious cake! And sent me a picture of it at their home! read more

Karina's Bakery - Birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Thank you so much! I live in NJ and ordered a cake for my son in Libertyville. I wasn't sure what I wanted but the staff helped to design it and select a great cake. Everyone at my son's office loved it. read more

Karina's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Churros are the best go to dish. It's a self serve bakery that has all kinds of good treats

Bought 2 cakes for my husband's 40th birthday! They looked great and tasted amazing! Karina was so attentive. Products are reasonably priced and AAA quality! read more

Karina's Bakery - Tres leches cake with cream cheese & fresh raspberry filling! - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

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Found this place on yelp and was able to buy an absolutely gorgeous cake for my birthday! Everybody who worked there was really lovely. I also picked up a great sandwich for lunch. I will definitely be back. read more