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    Roeser's Bakery

    4.1 (460 reviews)
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    Strawberry almond pretzel  AMAZING
    Carina E.

    Customer service is great, speed of service can be slow because of the amt of people in line and it's peak hours. Nonetheless get to this place EARLY!! It's very much worth the drive or the wait in line...TRUST ME.

    Prune paczki
    Tina L.

    Roeser's is a cute lil old timey bakery with a variety of different sweet treats. Maybe I need to try more things to give a fairer review, however, I stopped in on Fat Tues for a paczki & was underwhelmed. The dough was not the rich, dense dough I expected - it was more just like a regular yeast donut. The CT bakery paczkis I got from the grocery store were better.

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    Adrian C.

    I come here almost every Sunday for donuts and cookies boxes that you can mix and match the selection of donuts are really good and tasty you definitely taste the freshness but those stale donuts like dunkin but certain donuts are like to die for but gotta get their early they run out lil by lil been trying everything so far sooo good next getting my son's cake here for he's birthday looking forward on it because they do above and beyond with the cakes highly recommend

    Chocolate Raspberry Torte
    Katy F.

    Roeser's Bakery is THE place to go for any and all cake needs in Chicago! I frequently come here to pick up birthday cakes for friends and family. They have so many options available every day. You can walk in and buy a whole cake or torte for ~ $35-40. They box it up nicely with napkins, a custom cake cutter (adorable), and offer to write any message on the cake for you in your choice of frosting color. I cannot say enough good things!

    10" round Yellow cake with buttercream frosting and Strawberry filling. Customized had drawing of Garfield with shell style boarder.
    Claudia M.

    I have been coming here for decades! They never disappoint. I went a few days before my event to order cake. I always order custom decorated cakes. Service is always great. They are very helpful and I never feel rushed. They are so helpful and patient. All my questions were answered before placing the order and gave me a great price. Oh yes don't forget grab pastry as soon as you arrive. I made the mistake of waiting til after we were done ordering and didn't realize a customer had grabbed the last sugar donut, luckily they had other option of donuts and danishes still left. They sell coffee too so it's a nice treat as I drive to work Check out the pictures in the wall. Really cool nostalgic Bozo show pics. Day of pick, again great, friendly and fast service. I was so happy with the hand drawing of Garfield!

    Gaby U.

    First time at Roeser's, came in on Fat Tuesday to try their paczki's. The place was packed with a line out the door, which I was expecting but surprisingly it moved pretty quickly. Once inside they had forms to fill out what type and count of each you wanted to make the process quicker. The selection was great, 24 different varieties some iced some powdered or sugared. We got 6: blueberry iced, chocolate custard chocolate icing, lemon iced, Nutella, raspberry sugared and strawberry powdered. The favorites were blueberry, chocolate and raspberry. Also grabbed a pistachio and lemon poppy seed donut. All in was ~$23. Staff and customers were friendly, love how long the business has been around it's clearly a neighborhood staple. Plan to return for future bakery needs!

    iconic sign outside the bakery!!
    Sayuri A.

    So iconic to visit the oldest family owned bakery in chicago!!!! i can imagine Roeser's had stayed in business for so long bc of its no-frills business model (small location, no indoor seating, quick service) combined with the incredible & undoubtable quality & variety of their products. they have everything you could imagine in terms of pastries, cookies, even ice cream! i wish i lived closer to Roeser's so i could come more often. i think this is a must try for anyone visiting or living in the city just because it's so iconic & a historic landmark in my mind, also the pastries are delicious! i got the small maryann because ive never had one before, but i love strawberry shortcake so i loved it!! if i came back i would honestly get a ton of different pastries to try just for fun because they're also very affordable.

    Thomas G.

    A craving for donuts during my run on the 606 Bloomingdale Trail resulted in me searching for the nearest bakery post completion of it. Via yelp, there were four bakeries that came up during my search; and out of the four with Roeser's Bakery being one I felt that a visit to Roeser's was long overdue being that I have frequently driven by it with the interest in visiting at some point. So, it became my choice for donuts. A cool fact about Roeser's is that it has been around since 1911; and it is credited as being the oldest family-owned bakery in the city of Chicago. I took my chances visiting Roeser's, hoping that I would find a parking spot outside of the storefront and luckily, I did! Some advice! For any of you driving, always give yourself enough space in order to back out of these spots that consist of parallel parking because you just never know what some drivers will stoop to. Upon entering Roeser's, I took my time looking at the display of desserts, mostly the slices of cake and nearly ordered a New York cheesecake slice until I moved towards the register to look at the donuts. It was then I spotted the Turtle Bomb and instantly fell for it. At the time, I do not believe I even looked at any of the donuts or pastries because the Turtle Bomb had my full-on interest. And it ended up being what I chose inside the display rather than a donut or pastry which seems to be the story of my life. After exiting Roeser's, there was a vehicle parked close to my bumper, but luckily I had enough room to pull forward and back out. I did not lose my mind but best believe I referred to the driver as "%@$&*!" as I pulled up and put my vehicle in reverse. What also blew my mind is that the driver even parked in the tow zone, right directly where the bus stops to pick up its passengers at the signage. If I did not give myself enough space in front, I would have been unable to get out of the spot I parked in which is why I say give yourself enough space when it involves parallel parking. As for the Turtle Bomb, I pulled into Humboldt Park, the nearest park to enjoy it. Assuming that the texture of it was soft like a cake I attempted to stick my spoon inside of it only to find out that it was not, so I grabbed it out of the box and took a bite. Oh my was it so delicious! That first bite exposed the pecans and caramel buried underneath the top layer of the chocolate which made me think of the chocolate turtle candy. To give you an idea of the goodness I tasted, think of a chocolate cake consisting of caramel and pecans, yes! And to think! I nearly chose the New York Cheesecake Slice over this chocolate piece of heaven known as the Turtle Bomb. Needless to say that I had a great experience as I have clearly indicated in this review of Roeser's Bakery. I will have to re-visit and order the New York cheesecake slice when I am in the area whether it be after a run at Humboldt Park, or the 606 Bloomingdale Trail. And as yelp recommended this Roeser's to me, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all. ~Nourish your soul. ~ Thomas G

    This is what they gave me

    Absolutely unacceptable experience at Roeser's Bakery (3216 W North Ave) on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. I ordered a custom cake for my daughter's birthday and provided a clear reference image. What I received looked nothing like what I asked for. It was sloppy, poorly executed, and honestly embarrassing to put out for a child's birthday. When I complained, they tried to "fix" it, but the so-called fix didn't fix anything. The cake was still wrong. At that point, it was obvious they either didn't care or didn't know how to do the design in the first place. What really pushed this over the edge was the complete lack of customer service. No real apology, no accommodation, and not even a partial discount for THEIR mistake. For a business that claims to specialize in cakes, this level of quality and attitude is ridiculous. Ruined what was supposed to be a special day and showed zero accountability. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else if you need a custom cake -- especially for an important event. The photo on the right is what I gave them to copy and they gave me the cake like the photo on the left. I believe they are racist towards Blacks and it's starting to show. Update: The lady who took my order stated that it will have the gold on the cake and stated that the letters will be written in Bold and Cap letters so talk to your associate who took my order and lied to me and said it will be added at no charge. She never stated a charge on these items. So don't run that line about what I didn't pay for.

    Ty A.

    OK so I will say that I've never heard of Roeser's before I looked them up online when I searched "Best ice cream cakes in Chicago." Not only did they pop up under that search, but under " Best cakes in Chicago" period! You know what.... They didn't disappoint!! Of course it makes sense when you understand the history! Let's break it down.... Turns out this place has been around since 1911!! that's right, this place is well over 100 years old! It was founded by the late John Roeser Sr and his wife, Hattie. They both ran the shop for over 60 years. That's insane! As of today, I believe they are the oldest family bakery in the city! Of course you can see why when you walk in. Upon arrival, it immediately harken me back to my days when I lived in NYC. When there were no big box corporate chains like Jewel Osco or Marianos who had their own multibillion dollar bakeries. This is just a good ole Mom and Pop bakery that is still alive and kicking! Regarding the my cake, I ordered the Cookies and Cream Oreo ice cream and it was to die for! It was for a special occasion and the bakery, get a very good job of getting the lettering right! My only critique is I have to give them a knock on the customer service side for one reason: the wait time was pretty ridiculous considering how small the crowd was. Especially considering I had already paid for the cake in advance. A solution to the problem would be for the bakery to set up a "Prepaid Pickup" area. I think this will be worthwhile not only for folks like myself, but also for delivery drivers like DoorDash, GrubHub and Ubereats. The fact that it took me 20-30 minutes to get my prepaid cake when only four people were in front of me I found a bit preposterous. If it wasn't for this, they would get a five out of five. Overall, I would highly recommend Roeser's Bakery. When they say is the best in Chicago, they aren't kidding. Don't believe me? Go give them a shot! Just make sure you have plenty of wait time. LOL! Other than that, Roeser's Bakery is where it's at!!! :-)

    I've been purchasing my son cakes from Roesers since he's been born . last year for his 4th birthday was my favorite ! i highly recommend getting your cakes from this bakery ! thank you so much !!

    Carly S.

    Okay so I got donuts from Roeser's Bakery today and I'm honestly just mindblown by how absolutely delicious they are. I got 6 chocolate glazed cake donuts and 6 glazed long johns and WOW is all I have to say. The glazed long johns are better than Krispy Kreme's and the cake donuts are so tasty as well. I cannot wait to try more treats from Roeser's soon because I had 12 donuts at 11am this morning and 12 hours later, only have 4 left because they were so stinkin' good. Do not pass up on Roeser's because you'll regret it if you do!

    David R.

    I was recommended this bakery and I have to say that the chocolate donuts were good! Had some coffee too, I recommend choosing the box to go but overall it was a good experience.

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    Thank you Alyssa we really appreciate your support!

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    Thank you for making the drive Carina we really appreciate you!

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    Thank you Adrian we really appreciate your business!

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    Thank YOU DJ! We really appreciate you, looking forward to the 5th!

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    1 year ago

    Amazing spot - great prices and the treats are out of this world!! We always stop when we're in Chicago.

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    Literally the best bakery in Chicago!!!! So friendly, so affordable, and so delicious!

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    Thank you so much Logan we really appreciate that! So grateful for you

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    Fantastic place - after all these years it's nice to be able to have a solid option !!

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    Thank you Yvonne we really appreciate your business!

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    How big is the cherry pie in diameter? Thank you

    i believe the pies are your standard size of 9"

    Hi, are your cakes and other things suitable for vegetarians? i.e. not cooked with lard or with…

    That can be a tough question Umair! My answer would be for the most part. It depends on what specific product you are talking about! We only use lard in our pie shells. We use gelatin in a few products. For the most part we use simple ingredients in… 

    What is the best way to reach y'all for trying to put in an order?

    I would say coming in person would be best! That's what we always recommend, especially if ordering a custom cake. We're trying our best to get the phones back up and running but we're still having staffing issues unfortunately. You can also submit… 

    Do y'all accept link cards?

    Yes Madahi the bakery does accept EBT, thank you for asking!

    Do you sell Italian creme cake?

    Thank you for the question Sheila! Unfortunately we do not at the moment, but I'm sure we could make it for you!

    Does Roeser's have gluten free options?

    So currently we have a gluten free yellow cake (can also be cupcakes), our cheesecake would be gluten free, and our flourless chocolate cake! Would want to have any of these items pre ordered, they make not be available on a daily basis but if you… 

    Do you have vegan options?

    We do not have any vegan options at this time Kyle I'm sorry :-(. Thank you for asking!

    Do they make chocolate croissants?

    Nick H. we do not make chocolate croissants at the moment no :-( Sorry about that! We do make regular croissants though! Wouldn't be sure what kind of chocolate to put in there at the moment though, I'd need to get some bars that are nice to bake so… 

    How long have they been in the Humboldt park?

    Hi Donnie! We have been here on 3216 W. North Avenue in Humboldt Park since 1911. So 107 years now :-) We hope to see you soon! Thank you for the question.… 

    Can the strawberries be mixed with the whipped cream instead of jam? I know this sounds picky but we don't care for jam.

    Of course! Not a problem at all. Feel free to ask for me personally whenever you come in to place the order I'll take care of it. Thanks.… 

    Is their whipped cream fresh and are their cakes moist? Strawberries fresh too?

    Yes strawberries and whipped cream where fresh and if you tell them to add extra strawberries they do..

    Do they accept link for custom cakes for child's birthday?

    Yes they do. They accept link in general which is nice for those who have it.

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