Came here to Chicago for vacation and ran into this place for a desert. I'm not lying when I say their cupcakes are one of the best cupcakes I've ever had, definitely recommend! read more

The banana pudding here is absolutely godawful and a disgrace to the name of banana pudding. To even compare this banana-adjacent slop to Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding would be a crime against humanity because it doesn't hold a candle. If you're a banana pudding enjoyer, don't even bother here-- especially for the price. Staff was delightful, though! read more

I've got an jumbo blueberry muffin for just a try. It was not bad, so I will try "Apfelstrudel" next time( which looked normal Apple pie, but they sell it as German name) The staff lady was kind and nice. read more

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Everything is delicious and the pies are a show stopper for any party or holiday. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing treats kinda pricey and quick service! Overall good I would recommend the rice crispy cakes!

We tried the lemon and confetti cupcakes. They were absolutely delicious. So light and moist. Wasn't impressed with the hot chocolate. No inside seating for to COVID. read more

I consider myself a sweet connoisseur. I love all desserts and it's one of my favorite things to try locally and when traveling. My first trip to Sweet Mandy B's was in early June, and I proceeded to return multiple times over the course of the month to try some of the different desserts. These are amazing! Cinnamon cupcake was fantastic. Dense and moist with a nice cream cheese frosting. I also tried the peanut butter rice krispie treat, which reminds me of when I was a kid. Also delicious. All in all - 5 Stars! Molasses Cookie Sugar Cookies Banana Cupcake They recommend the cinnamon roll, which sells out early. They weren't kidding. It was fantastic with a sticky, gooey middle. read more

I really enjoyed the taste and quality of their cupcakes. I haven't really had much else, but all of the varieties I have tried were delicious. read more

Pretty good cupcake with seating available in the cafe. The chocolate frosting was decadent and the yellow cake was fluffy and soft. They didn't have Wi-Fi and restrooms were in a different part of the building read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is super sweet and lives up to its name. They are connected to the hospital where I worked this summer. The staff are so friendly and will definitely give you suggestions if you're indecisive like me. I absolutely love the flourless chocolate cake and banana cream pie. The only thing is, the cupcakes aren't my favorite. I found them a bit dry. Other than that, worth a trip or two or three! read more

Awesome bakery. We stayed right across street from this place and tried it after we checked into our room. Awesome treats. Had an iced sugar cookie and a brownie. Both were so good that I had to come back for more the next day. Will definitely make this one of my stops next time I'm in town. read more

My son recently had surgery and as I was walking around trying to find him a treat, I walked by this bakery and decided to go in. The decor is very subtle and simple, but boy, the Treats were Phenomenal!! I stopped by 2 times and purchased a variety of items: the Key Lime Pie (for my mom) was not as tangy as should be, but the lemon bar was On Point with the sour bite and a clear favorite for us! My son had 2 Halloween sugar cookies and Loved them both! The cookies were rich and buttery with a firm snap when bitten into, and the icing was vivid in color but not too thick or sweet, so that was Great! We also got a couple of apple cinnamon muffins to share and they had crumbly tops and soft interiors with real apple slices! So fluffy and Good! read more

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The cake was very moist, and the frosting was delicious. The staff were nice. I would definitely go back.

Great treats! Wide variety of dessert options. The prices are decent, too! The location is good! The store is clean. read more

I saw the poor reviews, but didn't remember disliking SWBs after previous visits. I believe it's been at least a few years. Molly's has been my go-to. I'ma keep this one short. ..and I do feel slightly bad considering the pandemic, but these cupcakes are pretty bad. .. really bad if you factor in the price. Today I tried the Red Velvet, Lemon and Cookies n' Cream. Dry AF and the frosting wasn't very good either. Hard pass for me. read more

Sweet Mandy B's is the best. All I need from here are the frosted sugar cookies, but the bars and the cupcakes sure are perfect too. This is my comfort food and my reward food. Love it so much! read more

Got this the day after thanksgiving, since I couldn't get one for that day. Gotta say, it was delicious! Not too sweet, the whip cream and nuts on top was a nice touch! Will definitely come back again! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Slice of pumpkin cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Their cupcakes are sweet, but my experience here left a bitter taste in my mouth. The good news is Northwestern employees get 10% discount. The bad news is I didn't know till post-purchase. After they rung up my friend, I showed my ID and asked if I could get my discount too. The lady behind the counter gave me the biggest eye roll followed by a sigh: "do you have your receipt?" I had chosen the "no receipt" option to minimize transmission risks, so I started apologizing. Turns out she easily found my transaction in the system and applied the discount - all within 10 seconds. There were more staff than customers, so my request wasn't holding up anyone. I thought I was being overly sensitive till we left the store and, unprompted, my friend remarked "wow, that lady's attitude!" Must've been quite an attitude, considering we could see and hear her even behind the mask. UPDATE: their red velvet cupcake is alright, not as moist as Molly's or even Whole Food's. Their vegan chocolate cupcake is dry and very salty(?!) - did someone mistake salt for sugar in prepping the batter? I've definitely experienced better. read more

Great service and yummy food! I had a snickerdoodle cookie and a brownie that must have made by angels--it was so good!

We ordered from SMBs for a covid friendly outdoor get together. The staff was very helpful and went out of their way to make everything amazing. Highly recommend the cupcakes-any and all of them. We are very excited to have this place so close by now! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Just some of the cupcakes. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super tasty desserts! I loveee the banana pudding they have here and everything tastes so good. Great service as well, every worker has a smile on their face when you walk in! Definitely a must try spot! read more

My love for sweet mandy b's is well documented. If there's a special event, birthdays, our wedding, etc., I come here. This location is closer to me than the original, and I think it opened right before the stay at home order was issued. I wanted to support them and Yelp's big night in (plus Easter) gave me the perfect reason. We got a yellow cake with chocolate icing and it was everything I expect from sweet mandy b's. Soft, but with nice consistency, and not overly sweet. I'm docking a star because the cake is smaller and slightly more expensive than the original. But I still look forward to coming in sometime soon. read more

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We have been customers to swb for years and were happy to see a downtown location. I think this pandemic has really heightened my taste buds and eye site because this was the first visit I was underwhelmed by the treats and overwhelmed by the price. We got several cupcakes. Lemon and red velvet were good. Snickerdoodle was good. Vanilla was just that. The best one was the blueberry. They were good and simple treats but the prices????? We bought 8 cupcakes and I thought for a moment we should apply for a loan to afford them. 3.50 for a cupcake ??????? A little one at that. I think they have a good product but I won't be indulging too often. Sweet Mandy Bucks. read more

Placed an order for two cupcakes yesterday as we had a hankering for some sweets while we we're staying downtown. The site said it would be ready in about 30 minutes. So, after the 30 minute wait, I walk five blocks in a torrential downpour (I had an umbrella but still my shorts were soaked) only to discover a sign on the door saying closed Sunday, August 2! Come on, man! read more

I was not impressed. A great bakery that does not take credit cards or cash. Give me a break. The nerve of you to turn away business of a bilateral amputee long-standing customer in a wheelchair in the rain. It must be nice to have a brand new boutique bakery shop full of pastries in the middle of a pandemic. It must be frightening that 60% of new restaurants fail in the first year. I bet that the odds of success are even more slim for restaurants and bakeries that discriminate against handicapped patrons and customers with cash. ~ACE & BRUNO read more

I was a little disappointed by a bakery that has such a great reputation. Both the cupcake and the cookie I had lacked any special flavor. There was a decent selection of flavors and items, maybe I just chose the wrong things! read more

an excellent spot to get a sweet treat! i ordered a birthday cake from sweet mandy b's, and they were exceptionally kind and accommodated everything i requested! the cake itself is delicious and all guests were very pleased. highly recommend for your next cupcake craving or party attendance! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - 6" 3 Layer Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Rainbow Jimmies! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sweet Mandy B's is simply the best bakery out there. Their buttercream is so addicting! Light, fluffy and just the right amount of sweetness. Although I think the Lincoln Park location is much cuter on the inside, I was over the moon when Sweet Mandy B's decided to open their second location a little closer to home in Streeterville. My go to items are always the chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream, the Cookie Monster cupcake, and the frosted sugar cookies. The Cookie Monster cupcake has a chocolate chip cookie baked into the bottom. So delicious! I've honestly never had anything here that I didn't absolutely love though. You will not be disappointed! Last year I bought my birthday cake here for the first time and now I refuse to buy a cake any where else. They're THAT good! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Cookie Monster cupcake, chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream, frosted sugar cookie and chocolate covered pretzels - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best of the best! Their cupcakes, cakes, cookies always amazing and fresh! Absolutely love this bakery and they are on door dash which is so convenient read more

My cousin had these as the "cake" for his wedding. It was my first time trying their cupcakes and their buttercream frosting is very good. Have tried a few locations now and always think they're consistently good. read more

The Oreo brownie was out of this world and I am fussy. we also had the red velvet cupcakes. Staff was friendly.

This is hands-down the best cupcake in all of Chicago! Most people enjoy just the frosting and the top of a cupcake, but the better here is so delicious that the entire cupcake is worth every penny. If you're picky about your flavors they have a wide selection of batters and frostings to match your tastebuds. And if you don't have a sweet tooth, a friend or family member certainly will! Their cupcakes and sweets make for excellent gifts and they have candles and accessories available in store. read more

Just got off the phone with Natalie, she was so patient and thoughtful. I can't wait to book my cake for my brother's 20th!

Don't miss this bakery! It's a must when in Chicago! It's a cute bakery in Lincoln Park or Downtown Chicago. The best bake goods! Has a lot of different selections to choose from. The cakes, cupcakes, cookies are delicious! read more

It was so great the cupcakes were amazing! We really enjoyed. The staff was really nice!

We used Sweet Mandy B's for our wedding dessert (cupcakes for guests, small cutting cake for us)! We did a complimentary take-home tasting (6 cupcakes) which was an awesome touch to the entire experience. Jamal was so helpful and patient as we decided on cupcake cake/icing flavors and helped me adjust my order as we got RSVPs and dietary restrictions from guests. The pick-up was also seamless on the day of the wedding. We highly recommend SMB for dessert for events, and also just in general when you have a craving for sweets :D read more

I love this place so much. It is right by my work. I stop by regularly to buy cookies and cupcakes for my staff. The staff are all super professional and friendly. The places is spotless and clearly a machine. All pastries I have had there from cookies to cakes to cup cakes are all fantastic especially the confetti cupcakes. My only complaint is they don't open before 9 am so I can't get my morning coffee there! read more

So excited that it's open at the hospital- such a nice treat to have for everyone around the area! There's a discount for hospital workers if you show yourself Id badge (always a plus). Already a repeat customer read more

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I had the Turtle Cheesecake and the Peanut-butter - Chocolate Cupcake. The cheesecake was the most delicious thing I've ever had. Too bad it was so tiny, it finished too quickly. You're doing great, Mandy B! read more

We came across this dessert shop by chance and the smell once you walk in is delicious! The set up of the store is cute and the proper measures have been taken for Covid. They offer a wide variety of desserts, from cupcakes to cookies, pies, puddings, bars and more. Good luck restricting yourself from selecting one of each. We picked 4 cupcakes; Lemon, Chocolate with Peanut Butter, Red Velvet and Confetti. I made sure to have at least one bite from each and they all tasted very good, but confetti/birthday cake is one of my favorite flavors in general and didn't disappoint at all. Lemon was also surprisingly yummy and very refreshing! We also picked the oreo cheesecake, pecan pie and the bread pudding. They tasted good, but the pecan pie, a usual favorite for me, was average. They were also handing out samples of the confetti rice krispie bars which was super cute! All in all, would very much recommend this bakery & will most likely visit them again. read more

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