This was definitely the tastiest treats and cake i have ever ordered for an event!! I used to…read morealways order all these cakes i liked through instagram which ended up being fondant cakes. i don't know anything about this cake stuff but what i found ordering in the past is most make fondant cakes and always end up being nasty because it becomes hard and crumbly on the inside... yuck!! But Sweetlife does buttercream cakes which keeps the cake soft, moist, and creamy!! You can tell its made from scratch and fruit was fresh produce. Such an amazing professional experience for my baby shower. Everyone kept asking where i got my Cake and treats from. Super easy to get in contact and communicate with. Highly recommend for your next event!!

Fabulous! That sums up this talented baker who has hands down THE best dipped strawberries in town!…read moreI've had her cater for a graduation and bridal shower and everyone raved about her sweets asking where did I get these. She uses only high quality chocolate and her decorations are beyond beautiful. Cake pops, cakes, cupcakes, are to die for! If you haven't tried The Sweet Life Chicago...you're totally missing out!

Ambiance - casual, spacious, great place for coffee & dessert…read more Service - only 1 person taking orders/making drinks on Sat night, service slightly backed up Food - hot chocolate + biscoff topping was slightly on the sweeter side

We really enjoyed this chic little cafe in Skokie. We originally were planning to go to another…read morecafe that happened to be closed that morning. Sweet Reserve was around the corner with ample street parking, so we decided to head on in. The location has so much seating, and there were only two other patrons there at the time. The server was really kind and helped us navigate through the menu as hungry first time customers. We opted for a kashmiri chai, an almond croissant, and a jalapeño cheddar twisted bread. The pastry, both savory and sweet, were delicious and the perfect buttery crisp. I really enjoyed the kashmiri chai which warmed me up immediately. Service was prompt, the cafe has a super cute interior, and its relatively quiet for a weekday morning work session or chat. Highly recommend!

Truly amazing experience ordering from Sweet Temptations! I initially reached out two weeks ahead…read morefor my cake order, but I was so busy I nearly forgot about it until two days before I needed it...smh ...Nonetheless, they were able to kindly accommodate my custom Leon Kennedy coquette themed order. Truly, they did exactly what I wanted; it looked amazing. Normally, I'm not really a cake person, but I loved the flavor and everything, too. It was so easy ordering with them, picking up and honestly, I feel like pretty affordable too. I paid $90 for my custom order. Overall, amazing experience, highly recommend.

I have passed this place a million times but have two other bakeries that I like so I never went…read morein. Today I was craving a slice of cake and because this was in my path, I pulled over and went in. They have a number of cakes on display plus various cupcakes both in packs and individual, plus other pastries and holiday cookies and a small variety of cake slices, including tres leches, mocha and chocolate ganache. I chose the chocolate ganache and couldn't wait to try it. It was so moist and delicious and while I'm a chocolate lover, it didn't even need the chocolate icing! I also picked up a package of the holiday cookies as a gift for our neighbors and I saw the perfect cookie tray that I plan to go back and get to take to our holiday party at work this week. I must add that their prices are very reasonable for a bakery too!! I'm glad I stopped in and plan to be back as mentioned.

ChixCakes was worth every step it took to locate them. They work out of a commercial kitchen, not a…read morestorefront, and I still made the trip because the first bite justified it. The marzipan cookie with toasted almonds on top made me stop talking for a moment and consider not sharing. The texture, the almond flavor, and the toasted almond were all unmatched. The test that mattered most came from my friend's mother, who had just landed from Tehran and approached the cake with the same scrutiny she brings to anything meant to resemble the desserts she grew up with. She attempted to find a flaw. She takes a bite of the Bibi Nescafe cake, said it was the same, said it was not, repeated the comparison, and could not believe herself. She finished it confused and could not find a reason not to liked it. For anyone familiar with Persian baking standards, that sequence functions as a reliable endorsement. ChixCakes is impossible to find. Their website does not mention Chicago, almond cookies, walnut cookies, or Persian cakes, and it doesn't show up in a search engine unless you already know their name. It's like you need to know someone to find them. My friend, who knew they existed, still spent twenty minutes trying to locate them online without success.

From the owner: Premium custom cakes & dessert tables, crafted with organic ingredients. Gluten-free + vegan…read moreoptions 🌸 See why customers love us on Bakesy — search ‘ChixCakes Bakesy’ online!

So this coworker brought in a tray of tantalizing European desserts sliced into finger-sized…read moreservings. Since they were in small slices, we were able to try all the different varieties-- tiramisu, chocolate, cherry, coconut. I don't know what all the flavors were-- I only know that they were light and flavorful and delicious. I think this was absolutely brilliant. We made him tell us where he got it -- and he divulged it was from Maria's Bakery. I'm coming for you, Maria's Bakery! I'll be there soon! (No pictures -- sorry -- we demolished it all!)

I've been shopping from Maria's Bakery for a few years eventually when im too busy to cook and I…read morehave the crave of Romanian traditional langos or same european cakes . I have bought one time egg plant salad and the taste was Soo bad I can't eat. The prices are going high and high on everything and not only that but in few occasions I've been told one price but in my bank statement it show different that I expected,, $20, $10, more. I suggest for customers to ask for receipt and make sure you check everything you pay for ! The value of any business is the satisfaction of each customer !

This review is long overdue, but I got time today. Tracy was very accommodating as I wanted my…read moreson's cookies to look a specific way and she delivered, she made them exactly how I wanted them, she was responsive, when she realized that I was in close proximity to her bakery she offered to deliver my product for free, she even jazzed the cookies up with beautiful ribbon! Our guest went on and on about how yummy the cookies we're. Thank you Tracy for your professionalism! Can't wait to try some of your other yummy creations!!

I've been going to Tracy for years now. She never disappoints. When you let her take full control,…read moreshe gets so creative and thinks completely out of the box. She goes above and beyond your expectations. I am a forever client now! Love YumSquared! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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!

Hi, my name is Sonny and I'm a Chocoholic. I'm constantly…read morelooking for the best, moistest chocolate cake. And ever since I don't work downtown anymore, I needed to search the northwest burbs for the best chocolate cake. There was always this franchise (Portillo's) that served their famous chocolate cakes by the slice. It was moist and really good. And they remained the best one for such a long time since I really couldn't find any worthy competitors around the northwest burbs, until I saw this tiny shop along Waukegan road-Ganache Bakery. I had to go inside and see what they havd to offer. The word Ganache alone was enough for me to seek em out. Lo and behold, they had Chocolate Cake with ganache icing inside! It was soft and moist and melted in your mouth! I was in heaven! Finally, a place I knew would supply me with the best chocolate cake worthy of any grand celebration. Unfortunately, after the third and fourth purchase, I noticed that it didn't taste the same as the first time we had it. It wasn't as light as the initial experience. It was actually a bit heavier, more dense. It was still moist but, it just wasn't the same anymore. Oh well, the search is back on.

I've had lolo's for my daughters birthday cake a few times now and I must say it's absolutely…read moredelicious. Her customer service is top tier, she's quick to respond and is willing to make adjustments if need be. Thank you so much, I can't wait to order again.

From the owner: I offer custom cakes and cupcakes for many different events as well as custom decorator cookies…read more My bakery is home-based. I work a full time job as well, so a lot of my work is done in the evening and on weekends.

Amazing bakery. Have been here many times over the years and the products and service have always…read morebeen top notch. Would return and highly recommend.

. .mucho expenSIvo .. $5 or more for a...Danish?!…read more A pacjki? granted, Jewel baked goods are primarily Meh.... and parking ain't easy Two stars ..

My girlfriend ordered a cake for me for my birthday from this bakery and it was AMAZING!!! She…read moreknows I'm a dinosaur nerd and that I love disco stuff so she told them that I wanted a dinosaur disco cake and this place made the most impressive birthday cake I've literally ever seen in real life. And it tasted incredible too. The cake was yellow cake with vanilla buttercream and strawberries and I highly recommend it. Definitely order a custom cake from this place or even just order a standard cake because it tastes so good. Thank you for the best birthday cake ever :)

The cake turned out so amazing. The decoration was simple but gorgeous! I'm not typically a cake…read moreperson but these cakes are so delicious so moist and just the right amount of sugar! Loved it must try!!!