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Snickerdoodle cake slice
Jen S.

Someone I know wanted a vegan cake for their birthday, so I finally had a chance to order one of PPMD's 6" cakes. No, these cakes are not health food, and neither are the cakes you'd get from a non-vegan bakery. No, you shouldn't feed them to your diabetic relatives. That said, it's great to find cruelty-free treats that don't require you to support the dairy or poultry industries. I put the order in on a Friday and heard back the following Monday -- pretty prompt, considering they don't answer emails on weekends. The pickup was easy and pleasant. We got the chocolate-covered strawberry cake. It was better than any non-vegan cake I've ever tried. You could taste the fresh strawberries in the buttercream frosting, and that went well with the moist dark chocolate cake. The birthday person, a chocoholic, was thrilled--said the cake looked elegant, loved the chocolate chips sprinkled on top and around the perimeter, etc. All agreed the cake was not overpoweringly sweet. This bakery is a great addition to Chicago, and if you take the time to read and follow the directions on their website, they're really not difficult to deal with at all.

We had the most incredible experience with Pie, Pie My Darling for our wedding! As a vegan couple having a small wedding, it was really important to us to have a beautiful, delicious cake for a traditional cake-cutting moment in front of our families -- and Heather absolutely delivered. The chocolate pistachio cake was a showstopper; it looked stunning and tasted even better. Even our non-vegan family members couldn't stop raving about it! Heather was an absolute joy to work with. She was so flexible and accommodating, even allowing us to pick up the cake a bit earlier, which took a lot of logistical stress off our big day. We are so grateful to her for helping make our celebration even sweeter. If you're looking for a vegan cake that everyone (vegan or not) will love, we highly recommend Pie, Pie My Darling!

happiness served here
Todd G.

We have been long time fans of Pie Pie my Darling and they are truly one of the best vegan bakeries in Chicago. Their high quality creations are vegan and most important outstanding. Highly respected and all about not loosing that touch. I think we have tried most of their creation most recent we picked up a trifecta of creations from one of the restaurant partners that they have built out. Raspberry Lemonade 2.0- A new creation which has a good zesty lemon pop with smooth and silky raspberry tones. Moist and amazing ... love this for spring and summer! Hard to find as it's new but if you get the opportunity it's a must! Confetti- I personally really like this cake. It's classic and balanced well. It's a classic cake, vegan and freakin amazing Cookie Dough- my family favorite... it's a 10 out 10 cookie dough explosion topped with chocolate chip cookies. It's seriously amazing. A little goes a long way. It's very sweet and literally like eating cookie dough which is a good thing despite what your mom told you! Okay so to sum it up- if you haven't tried Pie Pie my darling it's a must. True entrepreneurs. Do the community a favor be respectful and share with your friends. Things got a little crazy when they became known and some people became not so nice when they couldn't get a cake.

Nutter Butter cake
Puneet S.

During these times, this small gem and baker found a way to create such a unique way of bringing together cake and a classic cookie in Nutter Butter. The cake is light and fluffy and the cream filling is the perfect amount of sweet. This cake melted in my mouth and the consistency of the cake was also on point with no cake falling apart. The peanut butter taste was not too strong and very happy with my slice of sweet from here, can't wait to try more creations!

Red velvet cake
Maiesha T.

I accidentally ordered my birthday cake from Pie Pie My Darling. It's quite funny. I follow them on IG, and I definitely thought I had tasted their cake at Vegandale in September. I didn't realize that I was wrong after I paid for the cake. Best mistake ever!!!! . Customer service: I was due to pick up my birthday cake on February 2, the day mother nature dumped a boatload of snow on Chicago. The bakery reached out to me to let me know that if I wanted to pick up my cake I could but I could also reschedule my pick up. Love that customer service!! Thank you for not forcing me to drive 15 miles in snowy/slushy awfulness!! The cake was so delicious. It was moist and super cute. You definitely can't "taste that it is vegan." I will be a repeat customer.

The oatmeal crème pie compared to my face!
Jordyn M.

Everything Pie, Pie My Darling has to offer is delicious. I have ordered from PPMD on multiple occasions. The staff and owner are a dream team and radiate passion for what they do.

Banana split, cosmic brownie, lemon, and biscoff cake cups and a slice of lemon cake... All vegan.
Oly G.

Hands down the best vegan cake!!! I first discovered PPMD via Instagram. Heather (the owner) is very engaged with her customers and you can tell how much love she puts into her baking. So far I've tried the banana split, lemon, peanut butter pretzel, biscoff, strawberry funfetti cake slices or cake cups (not cupcakes but a small container with a mini cakes inside). I can't honestly tell you which one I prefer over the other because they are all delicious and moist (I have found most vegan cake to be dry before PPMD). Now you can't walk in to get a slice, you can only order on their website once a week from a certain time. Currently, the only day you can pick up your preorder is on Saturday. They do accept cake orders with at minimum of 7 days notice. The menu switches flavors monthly for the cake slices and weekly for the cake cups. Slices are about $9 and the cake cups are $6.50. Also, PPMD donates a portion of their profits each month for organizations that provide help and support for communities such as LGBTQ+, Indigenous, African American, mental health, Ukrainian humanitarian aid, etc. So you get a tasty treat and also help organizations that are making a difference.

Oatmeal cream pie and corn cookie
Grace W.

This place is FANTASTIC! Everything that they make is stellar. I love how accessible their cake slices are throughout Chicago, and their flavors are so inventive and always delicious. I've tried their pumpkin snickerdoodle cake, chocolate and mint cake, and their carrot cake. My favorite was the carrot cake but you really can't go wrong. Non vegans I've shared these cakes with could not believe the cakes were vegan. I've also tried their cookies and pies through their Saturday treat pick ups at their storefront which have allowed me to see how versatile their baking is! Key lime pie is something I loved before going vegan and so it's such a delight to have a go to vegan option. Please support this incredible women-owned business!

Julie Y.

This is a review of their pre-ordering process, more so than their cakes. Their cakes are phenomenal - which is why I am so sad to leave this kind of review. To Pie Pie: Please, at the very least, consider adding additional detail to your preorder emails. Or perhaps an automated texting system to remind your customers about their orders. I understand that you have more than enough demand, but that doesn't absolve you of trying to notify your customers about orders placed with their hard earned money. To Customers: If you think you double checked your order pick up details (like I did), triple and quadruple check. -----more detail----- Pie pie's cakes are lovely. They have extremely high demand and have a competitive ordering process. We really wanted to support local Chicago restaurants for Thanksgiving, and decided to splurge on a cake from Pie Pie, and a meal kit from Frontier. To order from Pie Pie, I bookmarked the preorder date (Saturday, 11/14/2020) so we could be sure to refresh the page at the right time. On Saturday, I checked the webpage, and the preorder had been pushed to Monday, 11/16/2020 - during work hours. This was a little frustrating, because it was more difficult to get an order in in between meetings. But between my husband and I, we managed to place an order! Sweet! They sold out very quickly. After placing an order, I received one confirmation email (attached). Note that the is email purely confirms the order, and does not include any details about the order process, when/where to pick up/rules, etc. At the same time, I also placed an order from Frontier (attached). Note that Frontier's email includes specific instructions on when/where to pick up. I marked my calendar for Thanksgiving day, thinking I would pick up both in one fell swoop (my mistake). Additionally, Frontier sent a reminder two days prior with details about pick up. The night before thanksgiving, at around 8 PM, I pulled up my orders to confirm pick up times. It was at that point, that I realized Pie Pie's pick up was that day between 12-6 PM..... all the way at the very bottom of the website, I see that they had a disclaimer about orders being donated if not picked up within the window. I was surprised that they wouldn't give no-shows a call/text to see if they were going to pick up their order. I sent them a question on Instagram immediately and also sent an email, asking if there was any way that I could pick up my cake, or get some sort of partial credit (any amount at all) toward a future purpose. I even said that a guaranteed spot in the next preorder would be great! $44 on a cake is not a trivial amount to spend on a cake - especially during the holidays - ESPECIALLY during the kind of year we've had. My query was met with a cold answer that effectively said 'No, we can't give you anything. Next time, cancel your order if you aren't going to pick it up' I understand that time and effort go into your cakes. I had 0 expectation of a full refund. Even a slot in a future preorder would have been a show of good faith in a loyal customer.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie
Clark S.

On my visit to Chicago to see one of my best friends and his girlfriend and to attend Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo 2019, we ordered and (almost) demolished an entire pie! To celebrate my friend's birthday, his girlfriend ordered a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie. It tasted incredible! The presentation, the texture, the flavor, just everything about this pie was amazing! Between the three of us, we almost ate the entire thing in one go. On top of that, the pie is completely Vegan! If they wouldn't have told me, I would never have guessed it. In addition to pies, PPMD makes cakes and what's cool about this is that they take all of the extra cake scraps and shavings and create these mini cake trifles in pack them in mason jars. We ended up trying a Thin Mint Cake trifle and Classic Chocolate Cake trifle. Both were outstanding! It's probably a good thing I don't live in Chicago because I'd be eating these cakes and pies way too much! I can't wait to come back though and, hopefully, try a cake or just have my own cake trifle.

Cookie Monster yum!!!
Abe C.

This is something else right here! The cake I got here might be the best cake I've ever had! We got a Cookie Monster Cake slice made from Pie, Pie My Darling after my brother recommended it to me as his favorite cake. Lets just say his recommendation did not disappoint as it lived up to all the hype! This vegan cake is so much better than any regular cake I've had which surprised me. People usually like to give anything vegan a bad name, but this cake right here proves all the critics wrong by a longshot! The cake itself is so moist and smooth and so unflaky unlike a lot of cakes I've had. It literally just melts in your mouth and puts your taste buds in an uncontrollable frenzy! The crazy part was my brother said this wasn't even the best flavor cake he's gotten here! Honestly this is the type of cake you have dreams about years later. I can not thank my brother enough for treating me to this delight! Honestly you truly haven't experienced cake until you've tried Pie, Pie My Darling.

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4.4(733 reviews)
3.4 mi•Lakeview
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4.2(671 reviews)
4.1 mi•Chinatown
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Within the old Gate area of Chicago Chinatown on Wentworth sit two Chinese (Cantonese) bakeries…read more Chiu Quon was by far the more popular of the two. It is newer and sharper looking. Staff spoke English well. Customers included many westerners as well as the expected Asians. Chiu Quon is cash only, same as Feida across the street. I was generally quite excited about what I might find here. The name Chiu Quon 超群 is a 50+ years old bakery in Hong Kong (English name Maria's bakery). I was wondering if it had any association. Alas, no. Be that as it may, this Chiu Quon is a 1986 institution in Chicago Chinatown. So, they deserve their own applause. I was on a mission per a friend's request to find 'chicken little cookies' 雞仔餅 or as CQ calls it, Phoenix Cookies. That was the first thing I bought. Alas, my friend reported they are oddly sweet instead of savory. Well, each has their own family recipes. I did side by side comparisons with Feida. The CQ pastries are a bit more refined, prettier, a reasonable filling to crust ratio, but also smaller, less filled, and $0.25 more. Items we bought: - Wife pastry 老婆饼, filled with wintermelon filling (no chunks) - Red bean pastry 豆沙酥, a smaller flat round type - Crystal gel pastry 香蕉糕. This old school soft steamed glutinous rice mochi roll is now commonly vanilla flavor. Theirs have a bit of red bean inside. Their version was quite sweet. - Red bean filled pastry bar with walnuts. We liked this item the most. Plump, well filled with red bean, the walnut has a balance to the sweetness, minimum crust. We bought more to bring home. All items were around $2.50. I honestly like both bakeries and wish we have lower cost options at home.

We came here for a quick breakfast and were satisfied with what we got. There was a bit of a line…read moreinside, but it moved quickly. We got a few buns and pastries, then ate them inside at the standing counter they had along the window by the front door. This did feel very mych like a grab and go spot, but it was raining so we stayed a bit longer. Food was nice and tasted correct. Prices seemed fair, and the space was clean - felt like your typical Chinese bakery. Overall, we left feeling full with our choices and it was a nice experience. Thanks, Chiu Quon!

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Kasama

4.5(1.5k reviews)
0.6 mi•West Town, Ukrainian Village
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We had an amazing experience during our recent trip to Chicago at Kasama. Our dinner consisted of…read more13 courses. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and delicious. It was such a fun experience getting to try the chef's own take on Filipino cuisine. The quality of the food really stood out. My personal favorites were the nilaga and halo halo. The service was also excellent -- everyone was attentive, welcoming, and made the entire dinner feel special. I also couldn't help but notice how different the ambiance was. The kitchen area was open to where you could directly see the chefs. I usually feel chaos at times watching their every move along with them shouting over each other, but I felt a sort of calmness here. No one looked stressed or angry - just a bunch of chefs doing what they do best in a calm and quiet manner.. which I appreciated! Overall, a wonderful dining experience from start to finish. Definitely worth trying if you're in Chicago!

Kasama is a two Michelin star restaurant in Chicago that is arguably more famous for their…read morebreakfast than their dinner service. Every scroll online was about their longanisa breakfast sandwich and infamously long line. So of course, I had to give them a try. They open at 9am, but the line starts forming long before then. Luckily, I had just gotten off my red-eye flight, so I headed straight from O'hare International Airport to Kasama. We arrived around 8:45am and the line was already halfway down the block. And as we got closer to opening time, the line doubled. We waited in total for an hour and a half before it was our turn to order. Now, I must say, it is definitely not worth it to wait in line in the morning for their daytime service. You can order your food online and walk straight inside to pick it up when it is ready. The food we ate did not feel worth a 90 minute wait in the freezing Chicago wind. The dining area is quite small with only a few tables available. I think they have an outdoor dining area as well, but no one really wanted to sit there given the cold. Even though daytime service is only counter service, the workers were really nice. The girl at the counter was so friendly and helped us quickly find a table after ordering. The longanisa breakfast sandwich arrived at our table wrapped in aluminum foil. And for the time that we waited, I was hoping to receive a fresh sandwich. I totally understand batching the sandwiches ahead of time to meet their ridiculous demand, but I was a bit underwhelmed. The sandwich was still good. I liked the silky texture of the egg, but the meat was already lukewarm. Eating the sandwich did not feel as satisfying as I had hoped it would.  I liked my drink - the Maiz con Leche. Hot and creamy with delicious corn flavor. I like the grainy texture of it as well.  The second most well known item here is probably the Ube and Huckleberry Basque Cake. It's a good cake. Crumbly texture. Tart. Although I felt like the huckleberry for the most part overwhelmed the ube. I was hoping to get a bit more ube flavor, but I could really only taste it in the bits where it wasn't mixed that well into the huckleberry.  I did, however, love the Matcha Panda Eclair - a light choux pastry with a piping of matcha pandan cream, filled with toasted rice. This was probably one of the best pastries I've ever had. The bite of this pastry is very satisfying. The outer layer of the pastry has ridges that are slightly crisp, and chomping through the choux to hit the crunch of the toasted rice was very satisfying. And the cream was delicious. They absolutely nailed the matcha and pandan flavor. I feel like pandan can be a difficult flavor to get right, so I was especially impressed with how they pulled it off.  Regardless of the time it takes to stand in line to dine-in, Kasama is a great place to visit. I would just recommend everyone skip the line and order online!

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4.3(84 reviews)
4.0 mi•Bridgeport

A very cute place that I'm so happy to have found! It was small, intimate, and cozy. Definitely the…read morekind of place you'd want to hang out in for a bit while you sip some coffee and chat. The staff were super kind and patient! It was my and my friend's first time there. We both got the raspberry cinnamon roll and she got a latte. She loved her coffee, and the cinnamon roll was amazing! It was just the right amount of tart and sweet, and the cream cheese frosting was very light. Can't wait to come back and try the other options!

One of my favorite bakeries in Chicago!…read more The vibes were 9.5/10. Kerrie, the owner, was so nice ringing us up and all the employees were super kind. We got there 10 minutes before opening and were second in line. We even saw the first customer get a free drink, which was such a nice touch. The space feels really welcoming and homey, and I loved the aesthetic. There are only 3 tables though, so seating is limited. The Banana Bread (9.9/10) was ON CLOUD 9. So moist and chocolatey, with a light chocolate cream and roasted candied pecans that had the perfect crunch. Absolutely loved this one. The Raspberry Cinnamon Roll with Espresso Cream Cheese (9/10) had a nice laminated pastry and espresso cream wasn't overly sweet. Such a good combo. The Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Danish (9/10) tasted like a chocolate fudge danish topped with cookies and cream, which I loved. It had the firmest shell of the pastries we got and that extra crunch was perfect. The Hot Dog Pastry (8.5/10) was super flaky, and I loved the crunchy pieces on top. The Guava Custard Danish (8/10) had a great guava flavor and was solid. The Breakfast Pastry (8/10) had hashbrown, ham, and cheese inside a flaky crust. It was a really good flaky breakfast sandwich and WAY better heated up. The Atomic Cake (7/10) had vanilla cake, banana, strawberry cream, cheesecake, chocolate, and a light whipped cream topping. The cake layers were moist and it wasn't overly sweet.

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Sugar Moon Bakery

4.8(125 reviews)
2.8 mi•Logan Square
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We came by about 20 minutes before opening, and was inside around 40 minutes after. The line moved…read morefairly quickly. Interior is very small, so only a few can fit inside. However, they don't rush you when you're inside at all so you can take your time to look through the options. What I love about Sugar Moon is all of their pastries are very unique. They have great flavor combinations beyond the usual selection of laminated pastries. There was extensive savory options as well. I loved their focaccia bread. I've had some weird options at other bakeries (Kasama looking at you) but I genuinely enjoyed eating everything at Sugar Moon even if they were an interesting mix of flavors There is a lot of hyped bakeries in Chicago right now but Sugar Moon is absolutely worth the line.

Is it worth the hype?? It sure is hard to argue against it. We came on a Friday around 10am and…read moretook us about 30 minutes to get our order in and our food. Street parking wasn't too bad, and my wife got coffee up the block while I waited. Their menu rotates often so here's what we got (and I may be getting my pastry names wrong here): Espresso cornflake cookie Smores cookie Banana pudding croissant Jalapeno cheddar galette Southwest brioche Miso mushroom brioche There's a bit of outdoor seating around the corner from the cafe. Honestly? Not a miss among them. Just reading that list again is making my tummy grumble, and everything was chock full of flavor and toppings. Maybe we ordered too much this trip since my preschooler wouldn't touch the spicy stuff, and no way I was giving them a coffee cookie, but otherwise everything was perfectly soft and a great start to our day in the city. Hard to say if it beats the other popular bakeries in the city, but really we're all winners with so many great spots around now.

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Magnolia Bakery

3.4(1.6k reviews)
3.1 mi•The Loop
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We happened to pass this bakery when walking around downtown. I had their banana pudding in New…read moreYork before and like it so much. There was a banana pudding bar where you could add different flavors to the banana pudding. There were cupcakes and other yummy desserts also. The service was very swift. - banana pudding: smooth, creamy, and good amount of sweetness. It was the same delicious pudding as I had in NY. - hot chocolate banana pudding: just okay. It tasted a bit of chocolate but the M&M's pieces gave a weird texture to the hot chocolate theme (just not my liking).

Magnolia Bakery is known for its banana pudding, and for good reason! After recently trying banana…read morepudding somewhere else that honestly didn't impress me, coming to Magnolia's and enjoying their banana pudding was exactly what I needed. My companion ordered the classic banana pudding, while I tried the banana pudding with a brownie bar. Let me tell you, that brownie version was AMAZING! It was delicious, and I'm disappointed I forgot to take a picture because it deserved its moment. Both options were enjoyable, but the brownie addition was definitely a highlight for me. The bakery is always clean, and I love that it's relatively spacious for a bakery. The customer service was also top-tier. We arrived when they were getting ready to close, but the staff still welcomed us in to grab our desserts. We were able to get in and out quickly, and I really appreciated them accommodating us so close to closing time. Between the delicious banana pudding, clean environment, and excellent customer service, Magnolia Bakery continues to live up to its reputation. Five stars from me!

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Bittersweet Pastry Shop - Bittersweet's beautiful pastries and tarts!

Bittersweet Pastry Shop

4.1(919 reviews)
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Our experience with Bittersweet Bakery was exceptional from beginning to end. We ordered our…read morewedding cake from Bittersweet, and they made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. The cake tasting was a wonderful experience, giving us plenty of delicious options to choose from while helping us create the perfect cake for our special day. Throughout the entire process, their communication was outstanding. They kept us informed every step of the way and worked directly with our wedding venue, "Firehouse Chicago", to coordinate the delivery and logistics. Everything was handled seamlessly, and our cake arrived exactly as planned without a single issue. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Bittersweet's professionalism, organization, and proactive approach gave us one less thing to worry about. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellent customer service truly stood out. One feature we especially love is that they keep the recipe and design of your wedding cake on file. Every anniversary, they can recreate your wedding cake or a cake in any size you choose. We've continued this tradition, and each anniversary cake has been just as delicious as the original while bringing back wonderful memories of our wedding day. If you're looking for a bakery that is responsive, dependable, and delivers an outstanding product, I highly recommend Bittersweet Bakery for your wedding cake or any bakery needs. They responded promptly to our questions and requests, unlike some businesses that never replied to estimate inquiries. Their customer service and quality were truly exceptional. A heartfelt thank you to Samuel who conducted the Cake Tasting and the entire staff at Bittersweet Bakery for helping make our dream wedding a reality. We will always be grateful and look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries with your incredible cakes.

The pastries at bittersweet will never disappoint. I grew up going to this bakery and the quality…read morehas never wavered. The quiche is always fantastic, and anything out of the pastry case is a must. Drinks are good as well! Such a cozy spot to grab coffee with a friend (or give in to the temptation of snagging a pastry on your way to the brown line)

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