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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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
1 month ago
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
2 months ago
Amazing service and delicious cakes! My sister's 25th anniversary cake turned out better than what we had ordered! read more
7 months ago
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
2 months ago
3 months ago
8 months ago
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
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
3 months ago
6 months ago
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
10 months ago
5 months ago
8 months ago
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
3 years ago
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
3 years ago
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
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
4 years ago
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
4 years ago
Very solid options and their champurrado that they sell on weekends is absolute heaven, especially during the winter read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
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
3 years ago
2 years ago
5 years ago
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
4 years ago
6 years ago
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
5 years ago
7 years ago
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
7 years ago
6 years ago
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
3 years ago
7 years ago
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
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