I've been coming to Lupita's Bakery for years, and this is one of those places that will always…read morehave a special spot on my list. It's a family-owned, grab and go kind of bakery with all the classics. Churros, elote, conchas, and plenty of other panadería favorites. But if there's ONE thing I keep coming back for... It's their tres leches. You can call ahead and order a full sheet cake, or grab an individual slice like the one pictured here. And let me tell you--the cake is SOAKED in milk, exactly how I like my tres leches! Some places are way too stingy with the milk, but Lupita's Bakery does not hold back. The cake is incredibly moist without becoming soggy. The icing is also super light and airy, almost like whipped cream, which I LOVE. And somehow, with all that sweetness, it's not overly sweet at all. Everything just works perfectly together.

Cute little bakery with nice staff. It's a small family business and the inventory isn't gigantic,…read morebut the pastries they make are fresh. There's a nice refrigerated area with tres leches cake slices, flan, and pop. It's a true panaderia with la concha of different choices (a few times they were really dry and crumbly), cookies (tasted stale the past 3 times), and the churros (ALWAYS the win here)!!! The churros are delicious when they're freshly made - regular cinnamon sugar, filled with chocolate or vanilla. THIS is why I come here! Some of the pastries are hit or miss, maybe depends on when I'm stopping in? The churros however are always good and keeps me coming back. Plus I can't walk into a Mexican bakery and not leave with a la concha or other goodies.

Last week my wife bought me a peanut butter cookie at the Northbrook farmers market. Today we went…read moreto the Buffalo Grove farmers market together and bought 3 different flavors of cookie. Not one was bad! The best cookies I have ever had and the price was right!

From the owner: Everything is made to order in small batches, with lots of love!read more

Central Continental Bakery was the bakery contracted with our reception venue, Chandler's in…read moreSchaumburg, and we were so lucky! They were very professional, the tasting went very well and they were attentive listening to ideas and coming up with a classic but unique cake together. We didn't want a cake topper, and we were only using real flowers for the wedding and not reception so we opted for flowers made from icing (which turned out really neat!). We wanted a cool ombre look because our colors were navy blue, light blue, white and silver. It turned out really neat without being so blue everyone's teeth would look like Smurfs lol. We did two layers with Fudge in the middle, and two with Oreo and it was SO good. I cannot recommend them enough! All photos are by Mel Schroeder Photography in the Chicago Suburbs.

I've been to this bakery several times. The selection is great, the service is outstanding, and…read moreeach product looks scrumptious. However, the past few times I've ordered from there, the products have been somewhat underwhelming. Got two kolaczki's and both were very dry. Also got a slice of German chocolate cake and it was dry, too sweet, and tasted old. The doughnuts are generally very good as well as the coffee cakes. But the pastries do not taste as good as they look behind the counter. I admit, I did arrive about 20 minutes before closing, but that should not affect the taste that much.

The Bakester has been consistently amazing. Their scones are my go-to, but everything is great.read more

We had a wonderful high tea experience at the Bakester. We made reservations ahead of time and…read morenotified them of our dietary restrictions (vegetarian) which they were able to easily accommodate. The cafe is really cute with lots of floral decorations. There's beautiful tea pots and lots of different teas to pick from. The food was delicious and ample, we couldn't get through all of it and left with a few boxes of treats. I enjoyed the sandwiches, scones and am eager to try some of the leftover dessert.

The most fresh and delicious donuts around!! The owners are very gracious and helpful.read more

I was so happy to come across this local gem and obviously I was in the right place for donuts…read morebecause the people just keep coming by the twos and threes lol. The donuts were fresh and moist and plump and the icing and glazes were thick and evenly distributed over the dough. No wild gimmicks- just smiles from behind the counter and donuts that don't look like they're about to die. The only critique I have is that the flavors are a little more distinct. However I don't like my donuts with a bunch of stuff on top to produce a flavor either ...... so yeah- I will definitely be going back

Even though Tous Les Jours is a chain, the quality of the baked goods and drinks is fantastic!…read moreThere are so many delicious pastries to choose from, and everything looked fresh and beautifully made. The customer service was also great and everyone was friendly and welcoming. I got the strawberry matcha, and it was honestly so good. It wasn't overly sweet, and I could taste both the strawberry and matcha without either flavor overpowering the other. I also tried the milk bread with custard inside, and it was absolutely delicious. The bread was soft and fluffy, and the custard filling was the perfect addition. The prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, too. Definitely a great spot to grab a pastry and a drink, and I'll be coming back to try more!

This Tous Les Jours in Glenview is the closest location to home. I've visited many times over the…read moreyears but somehow had never gotten around to writing a review. This French-Korean bakery chain offers a wonderful variety of pastries, breads, and cakes. I have tried many of them over the years and have been happy with their quality and taste, although they are on the pricey side. I am a fan of their Mango Cloud Cake and recently ordered a 6" one for my birthday. Yes, I prefer to pick out my own birthday cake, haha! When I picked it up on a Sunday around 12:30 p.m., I was surprised to find the bakery totally packed. It was quite chaotic, with lots of people browsing pastries and baked goods while carrying trays and tongs around the relatively small space. I have also noticed that, unlike the Chinatown location, items at this location are not individually wrapped. I personally prefer individually wrapped pastries for hygiene and convenience. There was a long line for the two cashiers, but luckily, it moved at a reasonable pace. Although I was only there to pick up my cake, I couldn't resist buying several pastries as well. A friendly staff member, who was probably the owner, helped me retrieve my cake. It was packaged really well, and a plastic server/cutter and a "Happy Birthday" cake topper were included. The 6" cake is called Mango Cloud Cake #1, and it was almost perfect. Both the mango cream and cloud cream were light and not too sweet, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. However, there were only a few small pieces of mango in the filling, and unfortunately, they contained fibrous seed material that made them impossible to eat. I had to spit them out. This experience left me on cloud 8 instead of 9! The cake cost $41 plus tax, so I hope they are a little more generous with the mango pieces next time.

Oh. My. Goodness…read more In full disclosure, I won a recent giveaway from Sweet Thing Bake Shop for a 6 inch double-layer rainbow cookie cake. I wasn't asked for a review or anything in exchange for the cookie cake. My review would be the same if I had paid for this myself. I am, apparently, just the luckiest person on Instagram this week. The cake was delivered to our home on Tuesday morning. It was well-packaged in a sturdy box, plastic wrap, and a plastic collar to keep everything contained. Though it looks like I benefited from local delivery, I have no doubt that the cookie cake would have been fine through courier shipping like UPS. I bake quite a bit so it's always an extra special treat to have something made by someone else, especially something that's adorable *and* delicious. And this hit both marks. The cookie cake is colorful with rainbow sprinkles throughout the cookies and also used for decorating. I was slightly concerned that this would be too sweet. You know, that kind of cloying sweetness that makes your throat ache a little or your tongue feel fuzzy? There was no reason for concern. The balance of the cookie and buttercream is perfect and it's clear they've spent a lot of time perfecting that buttercream recipe to be a complement to the baked good rather than something trying to steal the show or mask inadequate baked goods. The texture of the cookie is perfection - soft enough to bite into, sturdy enough to not be mushy or sponge-like. When I initially won the giveaway, a few friends asked me for a review because they saw my entry and were intrigued. I've messaged all of them and encouraged them to either order for shipping or come visit and sit in my kitchen while we sample more goods. I'm already browsing the menu, dreaming of what I'll order for my own birthday in a few months so I don't have to bake for myself. Thanks, again, Sweet Thing Bake Shop! You made my week brighter and I'm eager to try more!

The cookie cake was so delicious. We enjoyed it so much. I preordered this cake for my boyfriend…read moreand I was very excited to find a cookie cake looked like a cake. It was very good I would definitely order again for any occasion

Great variety of bakery and deli...fresh meat and fish. Wonderful and fresh produce. Friendly staff.read more

In attempt to find an independent grocery store I stumbled across Fresh Farms and it is a beautiful…read morestore with some hard to find items available compared to regular American grocers. But that's about it. The staff was helpful and the check out lines weren't backed up. It is a bit pricey but not alarmingly so. Aside from the parking being more chaotic than usual the most disappointing part was the fresh bakery section. They must hire an extremely experienced pastry chef for the level of cakes and cheesecakes they're trying to create. The filling in the tarts were "off" .. the cheesecake flavors and consistency wasn't tasty at all. The cake was blah and didn't taste like the flavor it was intended to taste like. I would pick of up a few key items in the frozen or spice section regularly

The bakery is great, staff and owner are good people. Parking and a vape shop next door.read more

Bravo is such a great bakery! Delicious fresh baked goods and wondering service. It is the best…read morebakery!

Deerfields Bakery's cakes, sweet rolls, and cookies are always the best! Whenever I'm having…read morecompany, it's my first stop. Our guests always rave about everything I serve, and I receive compliments every time. Beyond the delicious baked goods, the customer service is impeccable. At the Buffalo Grove store, one employee truly stands out...Keigo. Every time I walk through the door, he greets me with a smile, comes right over to help, and couldn't be more professional, friendly, and attentive. Keigo is an absolute pleasure to work with and makes every visit even more enjoyable. Outstanding employees like him are a big part of what keeps me coming back. I just wanted you to know how much he is appreciated!

I have been going to Deerfields Bakery for decades; I just realized that it is not "Deerfield" or…read more"Deerfield's", but "Deerfields". Before we fell in love with the mousse cakes of another bakery that's just minutes from home, we used to order most of our birthday cakes from Deerfields, and picked up at the location in Deerfield. In addition to cakes, they specialize in a full line of baked goods, including pastries, cookies, cupcakes, pies, danishes, donuts, muffins, bagels, and more. Recently, I needed to order a small 4" cake for the first time ever, since all of us didn't want a large cake, even a 6" cake would be too much, because I am usually the one to finish all the cake leftovers. Also, there were only about 3 days for the bakery to make the cake, our other bakery needs 7 days, and probably would not make a 4" cake. I knew that Deerfields could do it in 48 hours. I was pleased that I could order on their website, although their choices for 4" cakes were very limited. I picked a velvet cake with cream cheese filling and buttercream frosting ($30.95). However, it has 4 layers and serves 6-8, we would still have leftovers. This time, I chose to pick up at the Deerfields in Buffalo Grove, where I had visited a couple of times, and I like this location much better than the one in Deerfield. It is like a storybook bakery to me! The bakery is picture perfect inside and out, visually appealing with lots of vibrant colors and beautiful displays. When I visited, the spacious bakery was festively decorated, which was quite charming. There's also a café inside, with some tables on the first floor, and the entire cozy second floor dedicated to café dining. The café serves breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday. Like many other bakeries, Deerfields is closed on Mondays. On this weekday when I came around noon, the bakery was bustling. I would give this experience 5 stars for both the cake we ordered and the excellent service we received, especially from Greg, who greeted me as soon as I walked in. The customer service team had emailed me suggestions for decorating the small cake, and I replied with my specific requirements. However, it seemed that my reply had not been read. I needed the center of the top filled with more roses so the design would not look like a wreath. In the future, I will follow up with a phone call to confirm the details. One staff member from the bake room (Brianca?) came out and explained that it could be done, but I would need to wait an hour because all the bakers had just gone on break. I agreed and said I would return to pick it up. Just as I was about to leave, Greg came out from the bake room with the good news that a baker was available to do it right away. In the end, I only spent about 10 to 15 minutes waiting, which I used to take photos around the shop. The cake turned out beautiful and delicious, moist and velvety. I myself didn't care that much for the thick buttercream frosting, but the cream cheese filling was quite good. Since we had the cake after a big dinner, we all opted for small pieces. However, all of us didn't mind eating leftover cakes the next day. When we crave for a more traditional cake in the future, we will definitely return to Deerfields again!