I swore this place was closed for years, Instagrammable it is not. I guess my schedule doesn't get me near Rudy's during business hours. Had I not accidentally parked on the wrong block, I never would've known what a gem this place is from a food perspective. From a decor perspective, it could not be more bare and sad. I popped in to get something sweet for some family we were taking a meal to. It was almost close so while there wasn't a ton to choose from, everything looked tasty. I've never been able to pass up nut coffee cake. It was a Sunday staple in my house growing up, usually coming from a local bakery. When I saw generous coffee cake slices, I knew I was taking stuff home for family, but us too. Rudy's is cash only, so bring plenty because you're going to want to buy it all. I wished I knew Rudy's when I lived in the neighborhood, I'd have been a regular. read more

Old school bakery- not fancy. CASH only! Pecan rolls are delish. They take special offers for their sugar cookies. Very good tasting (little essence of lemon) & nicely decorated read more

Great food and service. Lived their apple slices They still make Necks special coffee cake read more

Rudy's is a must! It is the classic family owned bakery that is almost impossible to find in 2026. The owner is so incredibly kind and generous. The pastries are everything that you would want in a danish. I've been looking for a cheese danish like this for a decade. I can't wait to return! 10/10 read more

Rudy's Bakery - Cheese Danish, Apple Danish, and pastry with raspberry and custard - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Picked up paczkis from here for a work event on paczki day and was impressed by how authentic and fresh everything was! They had a nice variety of baked goods and you can tell they know what they are doing. Didn't love that I had to wait 30 min from my preordered donuts to be boxed up, so definitely plan ahead and plan accordingly! They have a couple tables for eating in, but it's definitely a takeout spot. read more

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This place is so good! I really loved the frosted sugar cookie I got, and I want to come back to try more stuff!

10/10 service. Very friendly and welcoming. Amazing donuts!! Nice staff and everything is very fresh.

Took a stroll through Roscoe Village with a friend recently and decided we needed a sweet treat and Rudy's absolutely hit the spot. So many options it was hard to choose, but I settled on a delicious almond pastry. The outside is unassuming but as soon as you walk in you are met with the most incredible smell and cases of treats. Service was fantastic and I really enjoyed our quick interaction. 10/10 would recommend a trip to Rudy's if you're in the area! read more

Rudy's Bakery - Smiley face cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My boyfriend and I were walking by due to the Indie Bookstore Event in Chicago. We decided to stop in and it did not disappoint. The pastries were amazing plus the owner is so nice! My boyfriend says the storefront was great! We are definitely coming back !! read more

Very nice owner. They were opened early and I was able to get some paczkis for my family. They were really really good. They were fresh and the bakery smelled amazing. read more

Delicious donuts and fresh bread at a great price! Rudy is so sweet too. Highly recommend.

Rudy's is our go to place for coffee cake and sweet rolls. They are delicious and it is obvious that they are lovingly baked.Rudy is one of the nicest people around as well!! My daughter says his cinnamon rolls are the best of anyone's!!! read more

The baked goods are above decent. It's not Cake Boss but doesn't pretend to be. Rudy is such a great dude. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. Best prices in the city. Shoutout Rudy, you're a real one. read more

Rudy's bakery has been there forever. It is pretty barebones and not sure what's going on as the majority of shelves were empty. The few shelves that were stocked contained delicious looking cookies of varying sizes as well as some good looking donuts. I heard they made delicious challah but didn't see any breads when I walked in. Rudy himself was working behind the counter and let me know they were making challah and it would be ready for pick up about 5 hours later. I returned and bought an absolutely gorgeous and delicious tasting challah for 5$. Best deal in town. Hope this place makes it. Neighborhood gem. Rudy is the sweetest little owner. Next time I'm invited to a party I'm bringing a plate of his chocolate chip cookies and yes, I'm definitely ordering challah from him again. read more

I was here from out of town and walked by this bakery on the street I was staying on. It's very low key, very hole-in-the-wall vibes, but I am so impressed. Rudy himself was behind the counter and was so sweet and soft spoken. Everything was freshly made and clearly made with love and care. This is the best danish I've ever had! I hope locals give this place business cause it's such a lovely little bakery. read more

Rudy's Bakery - Cinnamon roll, cheese danish - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Rudy opens when he wants to and he's earned it. This place doesn't look like much but it's a gem. I remember going to this place with my grandma 35 years ago when I was a little girl. It's a staple in my life and our family. They make th best pastries and stick to the old world recipes. I live in the suburbs now and I still visit for all holidays, as no place comes close. read more

I love Rudy's so much! I came by today to pick up some treats and they're closed. Hope it's just a temporary thing. They are one of my favorites in the city. read more

Years ago I popped into the bakery after breakfast at one of the nearby eateries. At that time, there was room for sitting. You could also enjoy coffee, which was a better option than going to the nearby Starbucks. Fast forward to 2020 and me having a craving for sweets since I'd had none for months. The chocolate frosted twists were not fresh. The chocolate chip cookie was also lacking. The service was attentive, but the products went into the bin when I got home. Oh, well, this was probably a sign that I was to continue to stay away from sweets. read more

By Farrrr Thee best!!!!!! No one has better Cheese Or Poppyseed cakes!!!! Period! Trust me! Been going here since the 80's!! Rudy is Old School and Fantastic! 100/10! read more

A very old-school bakery. It's been here forever. Love the paczki on paczki day. There's a line out the door.

Great roscoe village bakery, homemade yummy cookies, danishes, and pecan rolls. Rudy is hands on, at the counter whenever I go, fantastic service read more

We happen to walk past when we were in the neighborhood and stopped by. Everything looked amazing. We got a cherry turnover, apple fritter, and a cinnamon roll. All amazing. We will definitely be back to try more items. read more

WE LOVE RUDY! got a donut, apple pastry, and a challah loaf fresh out of the oven. incredible all around. kind service and wonderful experience. full of flavor and texture and deliciousness read more

I am so happy to have discovered this bakery. The pastries are all delicious, we've had many of them. We've had their donuts, cookies, and their breads. The owner is a very sweet man and has his granddaughters help him which I think is so cute. I will definitely be coming back here :-) read more

Rudy the owner is such a sweet heart! I used to live close by but moved around 20 yrs or so ago west near the suburbs. But every time I am in the area or passing by I do stop in for the large butter cookies. They are my favorite! I also love homemade breads as well. This is a old school, delicious bakery with very nice service. I don't need a bakery with thousands of items & who knows how fresh they are. The cookies etc. are always delicious & fresh over here. I don't know what I will do if Rudy's ever closes!! So many great places close now days. I do understand everyone deserves to retire & do not always have family to take over a business. I sure hope Rudy's sticks around for a very long time. read more

I love this old fashioned bakery! Everything is simple and fresh. Today, I picked up some pastries; blueberry danish & crushed pecan danish w/drizzled frosting...YUMMY!!! Rudy bakes fresh bread, amazing cookies, pies & cakes!!! Prices are very reasonable. read more

Been trying to call in our Easter order what's going on with your phones? Can someone let me know how I can order my poppy seed cakes please Thank You read more

Nov 2018 Just wanted to update my review - After a few-month hiatus, Rudy's is back. So excited every time we see that he's open and operating; a neighborhood gem that goes in and out of service so get it every opportunity you get! read more

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Rudy's the best this place has the best homemade stuff ever. Rudy is also the nicest ever and the pastries are just perfect

We love popping into our neighborhood bakery and being greeted by Tony's warm eyes and welcoming attitude. There are so many amazing goodies to choose from on a daily basis. Yesterday, we stopped in and asked if Tony could make sticky buns with raisins instead of nuts and he said he would give it a try. Today, we checked in on Tony's experiment and the winner is the sticky bun with raisins warm out of the oven! It was one of the best we've had in the city! The right amount of sweetness and the right amount of stickiness. It was so good, I think I almost cried for a minute.Thanks, Tony, for your kind soul, your gift of baking and for fulfilling our request. We'll be back again! read more

Rudy's Bakery - Sticky Bun with Raisins - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were so happy to find Rudy's bakery! Rudy is such a nice guy. We enjoyed his cookies & danishes.

Rudy's bakery is in an elite group of Chicago bakeries. Everything here is still made from scratch. Heladio the chief baker, starts his day at 3 AM to make this possible. For those who know Chicago history, he was the head bread baker at Augusta bakery, a bakery supplier to premier restaurants in Chicago. I am in sales, and bring his coffee cakes to my best customers. They are not only delighted with the coffee cakes, they often ask where to find the bakery. One of Rudy's unique specialties is a "cheese pizza" coffee cake made with dollops of sweet cheese embellishing the top, and it can be custom ordered to made with unsalted butter - my favorite version. Another treat is his poppyseed strudel. It has a perfectly flaky crust, abundant with delicious sweet poppyseed. It is a really great bakery. read more

Rudy made the traditional Italian St Joseph pastry "zeppole" it was delicious. It was a 10 out of 10 - you must try it !! read more

Rudy's Bakery - Zeppole - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best chocolate donuts in the city! Other specialty items are great as well. They're closed on Wednesdays though so be be aware of that.

Such a great bakery! Everything we've had from here has been fantastic and it's such a cute, family run bakery.

It was my first time stopping at Rudy's and I will definitely be back all the time. Rudy was so sweet and kind and recommended delicious pastries to try. You can tell everything is made fresh, quality and with care inside his bakery. The apple cider donut was delicious!! Highly recommend stopping in to Rudy's. read more

Made a trip at 2:30pm on a Thursday and they were closed. No sign in the door other than the one stating their business hours which says until 5pm. read more

I was in the neighborhood waiting, and I decided to pop in. I just had a croissant but it was terrific! Light, fluffy, buttery and flaky! I couldn't ask for more! Oh, and it was a dollar. One. Dollar. Made my morning! read more

We stumbled along this place as we were checking out Roscoe Village's Oyster Fest. I spotted the Pecan Roll from the window and for $1.55, it was a deal! We picked one up. The pastries here a fairly priced. And this establishment seems to be family run. The man that helped us out was quite nice. The Pecan Roll was just okay. It was a little dense/dry and could have been a little softer/fluffier texture wise. I would have probably picked up some other pastry items but there were little flies or nats flying in the display cases, so I opted not to. I like how this is a mom and pop joint with fair prices. read more

Super cute and delicious bakery! When I visited the owner even offered to brew a fresh pot of coffee for me and my friends. Such affordable prices for real quality treats, too!! read more