I love this place! It makes you feel like you're back home in Europe. The food is amazing, and the…read moredesserts are so delicious--it's impossible to choose because everything is so good! The workers are fantastic also!

Years ago we came here often. Decided to stop here for freddo after driving around. Unfortunately…read morewe were served a frappe and told it was a freddo. As someone who visits Greece often they are not the same. I do know they have good paninis and desserts prior to me being gluten free so that's what the 3 stars are for. I would not recommend this place for food if you are gluten free.

This location of Sweet Reserve is off of Oakton with street parking available. I generally walk…read morehere and take whatever I order to-go, back home. The cafe is large with many tables in the back, bar seats in the front window, and big display cases of pastries. They also have whole cakes, a few savory food options, and a small coffee and tea menu. The staff here are generally friendly, and you order at the counter. I have tried many offerings from Sweet Reserve and there truly are no bad choices in the food menus. My favorite savory offering is the chicken tikka twisted bread, which is flavorful and light and crispy pastry warmed up, and also the grilled cheese. These are perfect lunch options for me if I can swing by on my break. On the sweet side, the almond croissant is my absolute number one from Sweet Reserve. The croissant is layered and flaky and buttery, and the almond filling is rich and creamy and divine. I could eat a thousand of these. Their brownies are rich and chocolatey, the Ferrero one is a top contender in our house. I'll often grab one of their pre-wrapped cookies to take with me also, they do have seasonal choices in these. They also generally have a vegan and gluten free option, for example a vegan raspberry matcha muffin (that I know to be very tasty also!) If you're feeling extra indulgent, their miniature tarts and cheesecakes are high quality and well made with great flavor choices. As a Floridian in Chicago, I really enjoy their key lime tart especially. Finally, I took a chance on their whole cakes over the summer for my partner's birthday. I was able to walk in and pick a whole chocolate cake and take it with me. The price was reasonable for the quality and how beautiful it was, and the cake was incredibly luxurious to eat. I would absolutely buy another whole cake from Sweet Reserve with how easy the experience was. This is a spot that I frequent and I really enjoy. While I highlighted some of my favorites, I have never tried something that I wouldn't go back and have again here, and will continue to try new offerings.

The cake menu has some interesting options. Unfortunately, the online ordering process is a pain,…read moreand you can't call in. The bakery offers large cakes - and yet they will.not customize in any way, not with any kind of birthday message, or anything to recognize a special occasion. We went to pick up the cake, the young kids working there didn't even seat the cake well in the box - didn't close the box properly, and when we got home, the cake had shifted so that it had rubber against the side of the box. The chocolate cake layers themselves in the Ferrero cake were excellent - a slightly denser texture with some chew, but not overly so, and nice and moist. The hazelnut cream was ok. Overall it was hard to taste that this was a Ferrero cake, although I could see a few crushed up pieces of the Ferrero chocolate inside. But the white frosting was awful - tasted something between flowers and soap. I do not enjoy a soapy cake. In terms of the cafe itself , it's an industrial space that put minimal effort into feeling like a modern/minimalist cafe. Not somewhere I see myself enjoying a latte in. I don't see myself returning any time soon.

I ordered from Pistachio Sweets for the first time through Uber Eats yesterday, and it was so good…read morethat I literally had to order it again today! I tried the waffle sticks, and they were absolutely incredible--fresh, perfectly made, and beyond delicious. Everything arrived in great condition, and I can't stop thinking about them. I'll definitely be stopping by in person soon to try even more from the menu. Highly recommend if you're craving an amazing dessert!

This place was a huge miss for me sadly. i had high expectations given all the media hype around…read morethis place and my love and constant obsession with dubai chocolate anything. space is huge and nice. i was really excited when i walked in... until i saw the menu board. they have similar items to melt n dip but the prices were all $2-3 higher than melt n dip which is already priced pretty high. food: -portion sizes are really small for the price -dubai cake.. the best part of the dubai style desserts is the crunchy katifi. it tastes stale and really unpleasant. the top chocolate part of the cake was really good though and made up for it -baklava.. fine. nothing crazy but for the size.. it should have been a bigger piece pros: i liked that they have self serve water available and service was ok sadly will not be back

I had the pleasure of working with Basia on the design and catering of our sweets table for our…read morewedding in Lake Forest. Basia understood my vision and taste immediately and executed my dream sweets table perfectly. We received endless compliments regarding the deliciousness of the sweets as well as the presentation. Basia was incredibly lovely and professional. She even reached out after the wedding to offer her congratulations. I highly recommend working with Oak Mill Bakery for weddings and events!

This place has completely fallen apart when it comes to customer service…read more Start hiring people who actually know how to help customers, because whatever you have going on now is unacceptable. What an absolute waste of my time. There were three employees--two glued to the phone and one barely helping the few people in the store. Clearly, these employees have zero capability or training, because they can't even manage more than one customer at a time. Honestly, fire this staff and hire people who are actually capable of multitasking and doing their jobs. If not, reviews like this will keep coming. Shame on you. This used to be a great place to shop for desserts, and now it's a disappointment.

This is the only coffee shop in America that I truly enjoy going to. Today, my youngest daughter…read moreaccidentally dropped two pastries on the floor, and the staff all came over, kindly told me not to worry, and didn't even make me pay for them. Such warm-hearted and genuinely wonderful people! I highly recommend this place to everyone.

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!

I met a friend at Paris Baguette for an afternoon catch-up and I was pleasantly surprised at all of…read moreeggless pastries that were available. Everything is clearly marked with ingredients so you can manage all allergies and food preferences. There are some savory options also but only the grilled cheese is vegetarian. There are also prepackaged vegan and gluten free options. There's plenty of seating inside and outside and it was a very pleasant and fun time!

Such a fun and unique bakery experience!…read more Paris Baguette is a really cool Korean bakery franchise, and it's such a fun concept. When you walk in, you grab a tray and a pair of tongs, and you just go case by case picking out whatever catches your eye. Before you know it, you have a tray piled high with all kinds of unique treats! They have everything from cakes and pastries to breads, and a lot of savory options like pastries with hot dogs, plus sandwiches and salads to go. If I'm being totally honest, the pastries themselves are a bit light and airy for my taste, and they do leave a little bit of an aftertaste. But the sheer variety of sweet and savory delights makes it worth the trip. It's just a great, fun place to meet up with friends for coffee, grab some lunch, or pick up a box of treats to bring home to the Hubby! I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

You know, I've never really been a "sweets" person, but a more savory one. But there's something…read moreabout a Greek zaxaroplasteio (bakery) that is just so satisfying! The aroma of buttery flaky phyllo, cinnamon, chocolate, and more. Thanks to my Chicago friends for introducing me to this wonderful new spot in the Park Ridge area! @zymibakery21 Thank you to Yianni the owner for his filoxenia! Must Try *Bougatsa *Freddo Cappuccino *Nutella Moussee Profiterole *Ekmek Kataifi * * Follow me on IG: ouzoadventures

Nice large area with traditional bake goods. I tried the spinach and cheese pockets which were…read morefreshly made. Criapy and delicious and would come back for more.

The mango cake was EXCELLENT, not too sweet, and the various pastries were delicious. Definitely…read morerecommend.

I originally wrote a review over a year ago, but since then I've had two more really excellent…read moreexperiences at Ganache buying things for group events, so I wanted to provide an update. The first was for a St. Patrick's Day party, where I had ordered a tray with 2 pounds of cookies. When I arrived, I noticed that the tray didn't have St. Patrick's Day cookies, just regular cookies. The owner was the one waiting on me, and when I mentioned this to him he apologized immediately, said there must've been a miscommunication, and asked me if I could wait five or 10 minutes and they'd make a brand new tray for me. It probably would've been okay if I took the original tray, but I knew our group really wanted St. Patrick's Day themed desserts for this party of about 40 people. So I said sure I could wait, and the tray they put together was absolutely beautiful. Besides the cookies, it also included some little plastic St. Patrick's Day themed rings and other decorations. Fast forward to last week, when I was tasked with bringing the dessert for a monthly board meeting. I called and again spoke with the owner, and explained what I needed. I thought it would be fun to bring some holiday-themed items, and I had seen a picture of their Yule logs on their website, so I inquired about those. We chatted about it, he asked me the type of cake and filling, I also ordered a 1 pound box of cookies and a gluten-free cupcake for one of our members, and I picked them up before the meeting two days later. Everything was absolutely perfect. Their Yule logs are beautiful - mine looked exactly like the picture on their website - and again there were little rings and other decorations on it. One of the other board members was so impressed with it that she immediately said she was ordering her own for the holidays and took several pictures of it, and everyone asked me what bakery I used. Oh, and the cookies and cupcake were great, too! I have a feeling they'll be getting some more business from our group from this for sure, as they should!

Loyal customer of House of Cakes for 30 years. Their cannoli cakes are the best! Wonderful yellow…read moresponge cake, moist and rich but not overly sweet so it allows the fillings to shine. One of the few bakeries that allow two different fillings in an 8" cake. Three layers of cake and our favorite is cannoli as one filling and their vanilla custard as the second. Definitely go with the whipped cream frosting. Very reasonably priced. Cheese sticks are amazing and run a special price on Tuesdays. Ice cream cakes, delicious butter cookies and biscotti. Buttermilk pound cake is moist and unique in taste. Everything here is delicious! Old school cash and checks only--no credit cards.

Our family's most favorite Italian bakery! We love the cannoli filled cake, fresh breads and rolls…read moreand the scones are amazing! My sister bought her beautiful wedding cake here, too, and everyone loved it!

Always love coming to this place. They're breadth are always so fluffy so soft they don't skimp on…read morefeelings and one thing I discovered recently is so far they have the best Tiramisu that I've ever tasted, their tiramisu is a cake slice it's not in a cup just a heads up. Their cakes are pretty good too a little bit on the pricey side but you honestly won't see them anywhere else. Service was good quick and the place is buzzing it's busy it's inside a grocery but they do have their own store somewhere else. Definitely coming back no question about that but if you haven't tried this place, it is a must try bakery! Happy Eating!

A perfect birthday cake. Rave reviews from all who shared it. Many saying it's the best one they've…read morehad in our area.