So thrilled to have such a yummy local spot close to home! We had the bacon bun, mushroom bun and cheese. I loved the bacon and my partner loved the mushroom! Heated them up in the microwave a little... YUM! Inside it's a very homey feel. Homemade options in the deli as well as food from Europe to make people feel at home. We will 1000% be back. Service was okay, we only got food out of the bakery spot so it was pretty straightforward. She forgot my coconut cookies but "oh no" we will have to be back loved this place! read more

well this was the 1st time discovering this bakery and deli. it was just meh ok. i had purchased a few pastries but they do not have cake slices monday through wednesday. that sucks. i got myself a brownie apple turnover and a polish pastry with custard light bread and confection powererd sugar. it wasn't bad but there was no "Wow" to this pastry. i would suggest going to Oak Mill b Bakery up north as this is similar quality however Oak Mill Bakery which used to have so many locations in the southside too had a lot more cake with icing variety. service was friendly and attentive. ambiance was like your typical mediocre eastern European bakery but with no cake slices. read more

My family and I love going to Racine! We love our bacon buns and food from there! Thank you to them for making our out of state family happy too when we bring them bacon buns! The staff is always helpful and nice. The place is usually organized however if it was busy that day maybe a little less! read more

Stopped in the middle of the afternoon, Prices were great ! Service was great! Chocolate Longjohn was so so , bacon bun was excellent, Kolackys tasted like they had been in the cabinets for several days. That was disappointing . But it was muddle of the afternoon, maybe that's why? Still, I would stop there again. It's an old-time bakery, I don't have anything like that next-door to me and they're worth a look. read more

Got this at Gost Coffee in New Lenox Packzi from Racine Bakery Chocolate falling off, not much filling Tasteless read more

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Bacon buns available daily! 'Nuff said! Service is speedy and efficient even if shop is crowded! Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Excellent kolacky, bread, coffee cakes, etc. Street parking on Archer Ave. 7 cent charge for a bag per city rules, staff asks before charging and distributing. ‍ read more

Not gonna lie, I looked up how to pronounce "paczki" before I walked in because I didn't want to look like an idiot. It's pronounced "POONCH-key." This is an adorable Lithuanian and Polish bakery in the MDW area. They have all sorts of European sweets as well as donuts, eclairs, and American fare. The first think that caught my eye was the paczkis, stuffed donuts with fillings like apricot, blueberry, rose hip, raspberry, and fresh strawberry. The fresh strawberry one ($2.99) was amazing, like a strawberry shortcake. The pastry itself was light and crisp on the outside, and the filling and cream was perfectly sweet. So, so, good! Note that they do have a $5 minimum to use card. Just buy more paczkis! read more

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About a 1-1.5: I've been meaning to try Racine Bakery for a while, but our recent visit left much to be desired. Maybe it was an off day when we went, but we were pretty disappointed. This bakery offers various breads, cakes, tortes, pastries, cookies, ragoulis, various apps, salads, hot veggies, a deli counter, and catering services. They also have a small grocery section. There were no paczkis when we were there, and their cookie section was pitiful. There were some wrapped bread trays, but they didn't look fresh. No one offered to help or provide any assistance. We were in and out within a couple of minutes. Limited street parking in front of the bakery available. +non-existent service +limited selection +street parking in front of bakery read more

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If you are in the area, you have to stop and visit this Polish bakery. The paczki, cakes, cookies, bacon buns and sweets are all very good. So much to choose from. Yes they have paczki's all year around. They have a deli section of hot foods. So much to try as well and all very good. We like the liver & onions, cabbage rolls, chicken rolls and potato pancakes. Check the website for the weekly specials. read more

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So this place has the best dark bread in the region. The pumpernickel or the even better sunflower rye. (These can be found at times at Caputos. I usually buy three at a time, they do well frozen.) The deli (you really can't eat there) has an amazing "Hungarian potato pancake" (with goulash!) and lots of other stuff. One of the last, real ethnic Eastern Euro places. You need to go! read more

This little gem serves deli sandwiches and baked Polish style goods. They actually sell their baked goods to different chain stores; I've seen them as far as Joliet, Westmont, etc. One of their big sellers are these baked dough balls filled with bacon (cheese or mushroom are also sold but not as popular). They also make great sandwich breads. read more

The best baked cheesecake, cookies, bacon buns, breads, apple friters all are fresh and delicious . People are so very nice.

Very good hot food along with delicious variety of breads they also sell paczki year round and they are authentic. Love this place

I love this place!! Everything is delicious and their cakes are scrumptious. Every chance I get I'll go get pastries, bread, etc.

The only place you can get take out hot Lithuanian and Polish food daily. Great soups and sandwiches as well. All fresh. The menu changes a bit each day but all is authentic and homemade. The bakery is great too. Best chocolate doughnuts. I try getting here at least twice a month or more. read more

Lithuanian rye is perfect blend of flavor and texture. Sweets are awesome and polish sausage was great.it says bakery, but theres so much more read more

I just tasted their Pumpernickel bread for the first time. I bought it at Tischler's market in Brookfield. This has got to be the best dark bread in the world. Hearty, filling, substantial, DELICIOUS. Highly, highly recommend. I'm excited to visit the Chicago location now. read more

Bring your kids to this genuine bakery and deli. Prices are not bad and parking is easy. This is what grocery stores try to copy in their "specialty" departments. The quality you'll find in this real bakery is a refreshing change from the "factory" bread in grocery stores. Paczki are available year-round, not just in February for Paczki Day. It sounds like Punch-Key. They are like jelly donuts or bismarks, with a wide variety of fillings. I think wars were fought over which rye bread is best; Polish or Lithuanian. Get both and keep the peace. They make a lot more than bread -- cookies, cakes -- good paleo diet items. I need to go back and try the deli salads and sausages. Now all I can say is that they look good. Places like this need our support or all we'll have left is chain supermarket junk. If you or your kids don't eat this, you don't know what you're missing. Show the next generation how food is supposed to taste. In 2019, Chicago lost Bridgeport Bakery and Tuzik's -- RIP Ted Tuzik. Support local businesses. read more

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We tried the smaller more traditional Kolaczki and they were so perfect. Service was great. We are definitely coming back to try the deli/Grocery part of this homey style bakery. read more

Vatiety of baked goods, deli serving super packed sandwiches and polish delicacies, courteous quick service

Bakery items & bread are delicious but steer clear of their " kugelis" ! Awful!! Tastes like it was made with instant mashed potatoes, no bacon or onion taste at all !! Cheaped out and still charging way too much for a terrible product! Not a fan. Don't sell crap like that! Stick to items with quality ingredients. That's how folks go out of business. I pay for quality not crap. read more

Best Paczki's ever! The lenten special of strawberry glazed whipped cream ones are untouchable and are always very fresh! Quaint little bakery is jam packed with many commodities to include a selection of fresh lunch meats & breads. Don't forget to try some bacon buns!! read more

Best Polish Deli I have ever been to. Awesome sandwiches made to order at a fantastic price. And the bread, try the Polish rye bread. When it's freshly baked, it smells heavenly. Their pastries and cakes are incredible as well. You'll find their bread in the Jewel Food stores too. They also bake Lithuanian bread and more. read more

Went here on a Monday because the bakery down the street was closed. The lady that helped us was very friendly but everything we ordered missed the mark-paczki, bacon buns and kolacky. When I'm back in town, I'll be sure to get to WB when it's open. read more

Great polish rye bread. I travel miles for the bread. The kolackis are also very good. Staff is very helpful. Prices are good.

Very good bakery and deli great service from very nice ladies. Very good prepared dishes too favorites from the Polish and the Lithuanian communities. read more

My parents grew up in Brighton Park and I remember going to polish bakeries as a kid. On our recent visit back to Chicago, we came across this store and fell in love with it! I think we were the only English speaking people in the store. It reminded me of shopping with my Grandma and she'd speak polish to everyone. The food is incredible! You can get authentic homemade polish food like potato pancakes, borchst, beet soup and a ton of other items that they rotate out. The bakery side of the store is incredible too! They have REAL kolaches (not the puff pastry kind you find at every bakery in America). They also have a ton of other cookies and treats I remember eating as a kid in Chicago. Since we were only visiting, we didn't get to buy anything from the shop or buy any of their delicious meats and sausages. But I'm sure they are excellent. We loved this place so much we swung by on our way to the airport to catch a quick dinner and ate it in the car. I have 5 kids by the way and they gobbled up all the good and couldn't get enough. I wish they had something remotely close to this in Texas, but they don't. *As a side note, I have a lot of health issues where I can't eat out a lot, and this place did not bother me one bit, so you know that everything is made from scratch. read more

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I only subtract one star because of the smell upon entering the place, it was terrible (probably due to the meat though). Otherwise, everything that pertains to the bakery was great. I visited this place looking for sweets, and I found them. I ordered two muffins: one blueberry and one banana nut. The blueberry was moist and tasteful, but I have had better banana nut muffins. I randomly ordered a sugar cookie, it tasted like a normal sugar cookie. I ordered two raspberry packzi's, they were just ok. Under the above circumstances, I had to subtract one more star. But I think my own rating is misleading, although I attempt to remain objective, this bakery is worthy of a visit to try for yourself. read more

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Best any kind of sandwich you want , they pack the sandwich could only finish half under $5 , the soups are amazing they can run Out so go early , had the mushroom soup Delicious home made soup $3 , the bakery is very good , the rye bread very fresh Been good for years love this place read more

Always amazing and delicious! We come here to get Polish baked goods when I visit Chicago and it always is amazing and tastes just like my grandma used to make!!! read more

Anytime I am there, I always notice someone from out of town or the far north side stocking up with boxes of goodies. I am a bread guy who lives near Lincoln Square. This is my favorite source for bread. read more

When I was a child my parents used to go to Racine Bakery, so I have eaten food from their my entire life. Now that I live out of state, when I return, I must also go back to Racine. Everything is excellent, but their Bacon Buns , Kolach, and Polish Crullers are the very best!!!! I go and get them every week when up in Illinois. I really don't like too many sweet things and they have just the right amount of powered sugar on them. 63 years of Racine Bakery and not tired of them yet!!!! read more

I visited Racine Bakery on Archer avenue in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood a few times in the last year. This most recent visit I didn't get there until about an hour before closing. I was initially impressed with the large selection of rolls, breads, cookies, and pastries. Then I noticed every product was being packed up for sale the next day. When I inquired, they stated they sell most things for two days and refrigerated pastry for up to five days. Really? I've been to some bakeries where you may get two days on a refrigerated eclair but breads and rolls have a one day shelf life. I'm happy they were honest but unimpressed with the shelf life and logistics of baking fresh items. What items I did get looked fresh today and I was happy with the quality. I also picked up some meat pierogi from the freezer and some kugelis from the deli. Both were delicious the next evening for dinner. There aren't too many ethnic European delis and bakeries any more so it's nice you can find some of the older traditional foods or fixings that grandma used to make. They do carry some pazcki but just one or two flavors. In the spring during lent they often carry 15 flavors. Be aware these are European sweet and not the typical sweeter American sweet you can find at Weber's Bakery farther west on Archer. Don't buy Racine pazcki for your American friends as they will likely not find the fillings to be sweet enough. They share a large parking lot with Three Brothers Restaurant, making a stop here easy most days and times of the week. read more

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Only a few traditional Polish bakeries here. Very good rye bread. Pastries are delicious. Get authentic Polish paczkis here during lent. read more

I was initially apprehensive to go here because it was so out the way for me. I was really craving some paczki, and I briefly googled a place to go and this came up. The employees were really helpful because I wasn't sure what I wanted. I was really surprised when the bill came because it was a lot cheaper than I had expected. And once I tried the paczki I thought it was amazing. I got custard, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, and rose. I thought hands down the custard and blueberry were the best. I couldn't tell much of a difference between the strawberry and raspberry, but they were both really good. The rose was good for a few bites, but then I thought that it was overwhelming. Totally worth the drive! read more

Racine Bakery - Custard paczki with chocolate top! Blueberry paczki in corner. Raspberry, strawberry, and rose filled paczki! All amazing!! - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow, what a treasure! We stopped by on a whim and were VERY happy we did. I truly don't understand how they can make such wonderful baked goods and sell them at such low prices. We got four items (rum ball, muffin, doughnut, cheesecake slice) and the bill was $5.00. If this was downtown Chicago, the bill would have been two or three times that. Very good quality! read more

The cheese blintzes were excellent but the Kugelis was tasteless , non existent bacon and instead of grated potatoes it had the consistency of mashed. The Herring in tomato and onion was ehh. read more

I love this bakery. The Paczki's are fresh, delicious and authentic, not your grocery store variety. They bake them year round not just for Fat Tuesday. The bacon meat buns are also delicious. The bakery shares a parking lot with the restaurant next door, so it can get crowded. The bakery is in Chicago, so don't forget to bring a bag or pay seven cents for one. ENJOY! read more

I love Chicago and love Polish food even more! My love for Polish brought me to Racine Bakery. It's a Lithuanian/Polish deli and bakery place. Both languages of origin is Slavic, if you're curious about it. It's a tiny place with a massive private parking lot. Since the Thanksgiving Day is approaching, they were quite busy with people preparing for this holiday's arrival. I was there to get some bakery items for my boss and co-workers for the upcoming Black Friday retail mania. I think some sweets can help us sustain our stamina. I love their kolaczki (a type of pastry appears like a "seashell" and wrapped with different flavors of jams, such as raspberry, orange, and strawberry). I've had them because Montrose Deli in Dunning and in Portage Park carry their pastries as well. I also picked up the Lithuanian poppyseed cheesecake, the other kind of pastry containing walnuts (sorry, I don't know the name of this; they just looked so cute that was why I picked them up), and a loaf of pumper nickel bread. Hubby saw the bread behind the counter and he was excited. He said this type of bread is one of his favorite. Well, I guess I didn't know my hubby all that well and didn't even know that he likes this. I will do a better job as the wife from now on. Even though yelp said that they accept credit cards, at the pastry counter they only accepted cash. Everything we've gotten came to under $15. Yeah, you gotta love local businesses: great value, great food! I didn't take time to check out the deli counter and the rest of grocery section. Patrons kept on fluxing into this tiny space, so it was better for us to leave so that they would have more space to shop. It's located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood. The CTA 62 (Archer) bus drops off at Archer/Meade. Otherwise, driving is ok because of the availability of the private lot. read more

Oh, wow! Whether you're leaving Midway or going, take a few minutes and grab a snack here. We ordered five items, ranging from beautiful sugar cookies, fruit tarts, Bavarian cream donuts, and two items I'm not sure what they call them, but they looked amazing. Everything was light, fresh, and tasty. And as I said, what an great price! The lady behind the counter was also very pleasant--and patient--as I took forever to decide what I wanted. read more

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