I would avoid this establishment…read more I called on 1/27 at 12:40 PM to order vegan cupcakes for my son's birthday. The employee, Tim, told me they had 6 vanilla and 6 chocolate vegan cupcakes available. I requested 4 chocolate cupcakes, and he said I would need to prepay and that they would be ready in 15 minutes. I was surprised they could be prepared that quickly, but went along with it. We picked them up about 30 minutes later and brought them home. That evening, my son tried one and it was extremely hard, with grainy frosting. Overall, the cupcake tasted terrible. We didn't eat the remaining three and left them in the box. The next day, I returned to the shop to share my concerns and was told Tim would call me back. He did call and said they had tried a cupcake and felt it tasted fine. He also told me that I may not know what vegan cupcakes taste like. I didn't argue, but I've had plenty of vegan desserts before, and they've never been this inedible. He then explained that the batter used was leftover from a cake made a week earlier and that it's common practice for them to freeze batter and make cupcakes later. I was surprised to hear this. More disappointing was that there was no attempt to make things right or offer any solution--only to explain why they wouldn't provide a refund. I told him that was fine, but that I wouldn't be returning or recommending their shop and would be sharing my experience. If you're looking for vegan options or any dessert options and decent customer service, there are plenty of other places in the area. I'd recommend looking elsewhere.

I order all my cakes for major events such as graduations and milestone birthdays! They do a great…read morejob with my requests.

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.

Excellent bakery with tasty pastries. Friendly and always fresh tasting treats. I just started…read moregoing here and really enjoy it.

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.

Totally unreal r2d2 cake! Kids were so absolutely thrilled!! We loved it. All of our party guests…read morewere also impressed

Ordered a red velvet wedding cake. Not a single guest thought the cake was red velvet. Not one…read more Circled back with owner and she told us to basically pound sand. Can not recommend at all.

I come from a long line of cooks and bakers and it is not often I eat other's preparations. I am…read morevery particular when it comes to the cleanliness of the kitchen and utensils, the quality of the ingredients and the love that goes into that preparation. That said, with things going on in my life, I don't always have the time to bake like I want to. When I need something and I don't have the time to do it, then I usually go to a brick and mortar bakery. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a mutual Facebook friend running a baking business out of her home (https://www.facebook.com/MissKittysTreats). For most of you that have read my reviews, you know I am a big supporter of local businesses. Back in February I discovered that Miss Kitty was doing cakes, so I ordered one from her for Valentine's Day, a lovely chocolate mocha coconut cake with ganache and espresso. Well that did not go so well. The cake arrived as planned and looked beautiful, but The Doctor was admitted into the hospital for a triple bypass. We eventually got home to try the cake about two weeks later, and it was very good. But as a baker, I knew that cake would have been a whole lot tastier if we had it on VD. Fast forward to our anniversary and we got the same cake to have at home as dessert with The Queen. OMG! The flavors were so amazing and the cake was so moist. For you folks that like a lot of frosting, you get it here. I myself don't do a lot of frosting, but I know most people do like it. I am that person who scraps off frosting from cupcakes and Cake, but Miss Kitty's frosting combined with the cake was sublime. Ain't gonna lie, I did take come off :-) Still delicious AF. This weekend Miss Kitty made donuts: Cinnamon sugar apple cider, Carmel apple cider, Strawberry Dreams, Pumpkin Spice, "Fun size " candy bars: coconut chocolate almond (With nuts or without ) and snickers not snickers, Classic vanilla/chocolate Halloween theme I am not a pumpkin girl, so Miss Kitty was nice enough to swap them out for the coconut chocolate almond donuts. I am a sucker for chocolate and coconut and the thought of eating an Almond Joy cake donut was too much for me. These are supposed to be for a birthday celebration tonight, but I had to try the coconut chocolate almond one. Yeah that was so good, so so good. I am trying not to eat another one...good luck with that. Miss Kitty is operating out of her home, but takes orders and delivers to your home. Check out her Facebook page to see what tasty treats she is offering and place an order today. Years from now, when she is a multi-million $$$ donut queen, I will be able to say I knew her when she was dropping off donuts and cakes to me.

I can't recommend Miss Kitty's Treats highly enough! You can taste the love in every bite. Her…read moregourmet donuts are not to be missed and her other baked goods are out of this world. Beautiful custom cakes, mouth-watering Lemon Bars, and sublime cupcakes in so many flavors! You will not be disappointed, plus, she delivers!

I've been going to Franco's for years, and it has consistently been one of my favorite bakeries…read more Their fresh bread is excellent, and my favorites are the butter cookies and the cannoli. Their sandwiches and prepared foods are always delicious. If you're looking for authentic, high-quality baked goods, Franco's is definitely worth a visit.

I don't know why I've never reviwed Franco's before. We only live 3 minutes away. We don't get…read morethere often because they close early, but it is sooo worth the trip if you can make it. Their sandwiches are some of the best in the suburbs. The bread is so excellent but their meats are great quality. The oven roasted turkey makes my wife and son swoon. Their pastries are better than the best bakeries in the area. Especially now that Jorosch's changed hands. I just ate half a pecan roll and I don't think there is a better one. The chocolate frosted donuts are top quality. The pizza is not Chicago style and it is heaven. The place is impeccably clean and the staff is so nice and hard-working. The only complaint is their hours and I just can't let it affect my rating. Highly recommended.

Mixed feelings! The concept is really cute and they had a bunch of cute birthday cards and candles,…read moreetc. for sale inside, but the items on display were messy and out of order. There were maybe ~8 people who came in at once (including us), but the space wasn't really big enough to accommodate everyone, even just waiting in line. (There's also no space to eat). I ordered the white chocolate raspberry bundt cake. While it was very tasty, there was barely any raspberry in it. It was basically just a vanilla cake with white chocolate on top. Again, tasty, but not what I thought I'd be getting, which was kinda disappointing since it was a bit pricey.

This is my favorite location since it's right in the Arboretum. I love stopping by for a sweet…read moretreat, and they almost always have plenty of options in stock! I usually go for the gluten free options because they taste just like the normal cupcakes!

This Bloomingdale bakery is known for their Dossants upon many other items. They had a wide variety…read moreof items from cakes, cannolis, italian cookies, pastries, and pizza. Their hours of operation are a bit limited so I recommend checking they are open before driving over. We tried their Cannoli & Nutella Dossant. Both had soft "donut" outsides and creamy filling. I loved the flavor and taste of both and they weren't overly sweet in my opinion. The donut to filling ratio was also perfect. I would definitely come back to try other items and indulge when they have their daily specials discounts.

Here's an update, as the years have gone by the quality has gone down, and the bakery is selling…read morestale cakes and pastries. I ordered a cake and was given a cake that was a few days old. Today I went in and all the pastries I bought were stale, at $4 to $6 a pop that's high robbery. I used to love coming to this bakery, not anymore. The customer service was awful, and the ladies behind the counter are rude beyond measure.

I stopped by this bakery because I was shopping at a store nearby and I wanted to check out what…read morethey offered. There isn't a huge selection there probably because they do custom cakes by order. I picked up a slice of tres leches cake and it was one of the best tres leches cakes I have ever had. I plan on going back to get more cake and to try their flan.