The desserts are the star here. The Napoleon was outstanding, with thin flaky layers, smooth light cream, and just the right sweetness. The cream puffs were fresh, crisp outside and soft inside. Honestly, everything on my table was excellent. The presentation stood out too. Each plate came with fresh strawberries and blueberries, a chocolate drizzle, and a dusting of powdered sugar, almost like a restaurant dessert. The pastry case is full of choices, from honey cake and cheesecakes to croissants and savory pirozhki, so it's hard to pick just one. My cappuccino came exactly as I ordered it, extra hot. A lot of cafés get that wrong, and here it was perfect. There's also a free self-serve station with fresh water and fruit-infused water, a thoughtful touch. The atmosphere is quiet and cozy, with white brick walls and a warm, relaxed vibe. It's great for talking or just unwinding. The restrooms were spotless, and the staff were friendly and helpful the whole time. If you love European-style pastries and good coffee, Sweet Moon is a must. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I had such a great experience at Sweet Moon Cafe & Bakery! The cortado was absolutely delicious--smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. The almond croissant was freshly baked, flaky, and honestly amazing. I also tried the mushroom crepes, and they were fresh, flavorful, and so good. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more from their menu. If you're looking for a cozy spot with great coffee and fresh pastries, definitely give Sweet Moon a try! read more

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I tried everything!!! So good . Simply earning money to afford eating and chilling there read more

Food is good, highly recommend honey cake and black tea! You can buy a pot of tea instead of a cup, which I really like as someone who drinks lots of tea! The service was good, staff is kind. Space is great and cozy, they have tables, couches, and bar seating where you can people watch! read more

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this lovely café! He recommended that I try the syrniki (the Russian/Ukrainian cheese pancakes), and we also ordered the cream cheese & garlic donut, Napoleon cake, a "Bumble" (orange juice + espresso), and a pistachio latte. Everything was delicious! I especially loved the cream cheese & garlic donut -- perfectly baked on the outside and filled with garlic-flavored cream cheese. So savory and satisfying! We enjoyed both the food and the drinks, and we were able to get some work done here as well. I'd love to revisit this amazing place to try more of their cultural dishes! read more

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I recently tried their burrata danish and it was fantastic! I was too busy eating it to get a photo. Freshly made pastries and well made pastries are always a treat! I picked this up to go but saw the inside and it's nice. Ordering online is possible but a little funny, so pop by if you're just buying a few pastries. read more

Decided to come here with a friend to catch up over a lighter breakfast and some coffee. Super glad we did because the staff was very friendly, the place had a lot of seating and was cute overall, and the food and drinks were delicious! It's owned by Central Asian immigrants (I think Kazakhstan) who have the sweetest personalities and made sure we had a good experience. Would definitely come back and support! read more

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It is a cute little bakery with good but limited options for breakfast. Their coffee is amazing.. strong with a creamy texture. The Honey cake is amazingly delicious. A must try!! We got the 8 inch cake home as well for the birthday party. Service is good as well. read more

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I came here two days in a row lol - I'd been meaning to check this local spot out for a while. First day, my friends and I had breakfast - I got the regular syrniki, a burrata danish, and we shared the honey cake. The honey cake itself should be five stars and this Central Asian-run local spot has great vibes and ambiance including workers with warm smiles. However, I thought the syrniki was a wee bit small for the price and also just okay. I came back the next day because I was in the area and hungry and I did enjoy picking things out of their pastry case: this time I got a potato pirozkhi &cream cheese and garlic donut. I read a review describing the latter as an everything donut. Both were good, as was the burrata danish from the day before, but I only think the honey cake is a must try. But I'd def be down to stop by again next time I'm in the mood for a snack. read more

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(G)o!! but only if you can wait out the lines, because this place is so popular right now and they're sold out by 1 or 2pm (W)ow factor - it's a hot spot!! (M)enu - got a scone and a couple raspberry pastries, phenomenal!! Not too sweet, supremely flaky pastry layers, and huge! read more

Sweet Moon - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went on a whim Sunday morning for breakfast since we've been seeing Sweet Moon pop up on social media. The interior is quaint and welcoming with good natural light. Seems like it would be a good place to work too. The menu is extensive and has some unique options. We opted for the pastries at the counter and they did not disappoint! We got the garlic and cream cheese donut and the burrata pesto danish. We also got both hot, which I highly recommend. The garlic + cream cheese donut was so delicious! The perfect mix of creamy and garlicky. Similar to a bagel, but less heavy. The danish was also fabulous! I love all the savory flavors and the dough was flaky and crispy. I would definitely get both again. For drinks, I got the strawberry matcha, a seasonal offering. I loved the addition of the strawberry for a nice hit of sweetness. All in all, would definitely come back for more pastries and drinks! read more

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Sweet Moon is a cute bakery and cafe in Lincoln Square. This is one that I've walked by for years and finally went for the first time! Tried a hot dog pirozhki (hot dog in a baked bun) and a samsa chicken (kind of like a mini samosa m . Both delightful and delish . Interior is beautiful and well designed . Service is quick and courteous! Will be back to try other things soon! #bakery #cafe read more

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I heard about this new place and finally made it out. It was so dreamy. First of all the decor inside is absolutely gorgeous. Second of all the selection is amazing, from drinks to pastries to actual full meals. I got a peanut butter RAF and it was absolutely dreamy. I also got an assortment of nostalgic European savory pastry and slice of my favorite Napoleon to go. The service was also excellent. The entire experience was amazing and exactly what I needed on a Sunday. Cannot recommend highly enough. read more

My friend and I came here after a Friday morning workout at the local gym since it was recommended to us by another friend we were staying with while visiting for the weekend. On the outside, the shop is unsuspecting and quite discrete. On the inside, it's spacious with plenty of seating and a minimalist chic set up. The vibe was pretty tranquil and offered a good spot for people to study and do work. We decided to look into the pastries as our post-gym snacks, and ordered the following to share: - Garlic & cream cheese donut: FREAKIN DELICIOUS. This was by far the best of the three. Loved how the garlic flavor compliments but doesn't overwhelm the flavor and texture of the cream cheese. The texture was nice and airy, but also the pastry itself offered so much flavor for such a decent size. 5/5 for sure! - Sausage piroshky: Good, yet tasted like your typical pigs in a blanket pastry. 3/5 since it didn't really blow me away. - Pineapple coconut brioche: This one was a good balance - not too sweet but also the texture of the brioche was smooth. 4/5 since it did its job well! I will definitely return here if I visit the area again. The spot is lowkey but it accommodates for the possibility to work, reflect, and indulge! read more

Sweet Moon - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food and drinks have been very good. They mostly serve breakfast foods (omelets, waffles, crepes, etc) so keep that mind. The portions aren't the biggest but the quality is good. I've gotten the mushroom omelet twice. I really like their desserts - they served my basque cheesecake with warm chocolate and it was soooo good. My only complaint is that seated is very limited and it takes a while for the food to come out. read more

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Only got a mocha but would go back for their bakery items. The mocha was pretty bitter. read more

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Lovely ambiance to get some work done. Staff is very kind and welcoming. I enjoyed the matcha and danish, and might come back to try the breakfast food! I found the puff pastry a little too sweet, so I might stick to more traditional pastries next time read more

Sweet Moon is so peaceful! It has a mellow vibe even when it is busy and the food is so good. I especially liked the breakfast sandwich and the multi nut croissant. There's wifi and plenty of outlets throughout the cafe! Would recommend :) read more

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Stumbled upon this place while looking for brunch places on Yelp! I'm so glad we came here! The decor is whimsical and filled with warm wood, bold green chairs, and all the pretty plants. I also appreciated the fresh flowers at the table. A great date spot! The staff are really nice and patient. Salmon Croffle: I was expecting just a sandwich, but it surprisingly came with a full plate of fresh veg too! I really enjoyed the sweet tomatoes as a compliment to throw savory, bready bites of the croffle. Pistachio Latte: well balanced latte that I got with oak milk. Not too sweet- it was perfect. read more

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Really good food. Nice change to see a focus on food quality, ingredients and presentation. Will be back.

My goodness. Sweet Moon is not even a mile away from my home and I've never been to it before today. I must confess, there have been many restaurants that have flitted in and out of this and the space next door, so I don't even always know what might be here at any time. And I never seem to see people in the restaurants along here so I hesitate to get attached. But I hope that Sweet Moon bucks the trend! They've been here for two years and I'm keeping my fingers crossed they are here for many more. Their food is great. I met some friends here and their chai was really good, and if it is made from a concentrate I couldn't tell. It had a subtle flavor, but also didn't taste watered down like is often the case. They also have pastries and small bites as well. I got a sausage roll and mashed potato... thing (I don't know what it was called) and both were really good. Well, so was the potato! They also had a few free samples out so we tasted a raspberry donut and mango. The mango was ok but not my thing (maybe because mango isn't a fruit I generally choose; I'm fairly indifferent) but the raspberry was so good. It didn't taste like a sticky jelly the way most filled donuts do; this was more like a raspberry gel or cream or something Fuller flavor and more true to the fruit, in my opinion. Next time I'd buy a full sized raspberry donut. I can promise it won't be another two years before I stop in again. There's street paid parking if you don't live in the neighborhood, or it's about a block or two north of the Damen Brown Line. read more

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Lovely cafe with nice customer service, yummy matcha and baked goods. Would always recommend

When I lived in Chicago, my friends and I loved to go to a Ukrainian restaurant because some of us are of Eastern European backgrounds and this food felt like home. Upon our recent visit, a friend recommended Sweet Moon and I was really excited for some Russian food. *Chicken cutlets - these were pretty good! *Lamb dish that I can't remember the name of, but it was delicious and had some pine nuts that added some nice texture and a good sauce *Syrniki - these were pretty good *Piroshki with potato - a good little bite to start the meal off! *Merengue roulette cake - this was my favorite of the cakes! *Honey Cake - really good traditional cake *Pistachio raspberry ice cream cake - also really good, and got better as it softened and got a little less frozen Overall, the food was really good and definitely a taste of home. read more

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Went to this place based on some recommendations for best bakery in Chicago, and so glad I did! The chicken samsa and garlic cream doughnut were excellent. The donut tasted like the best crab Rangoon with garlic. We also ordered the salmon sandwich, which was very good, and the breakfast sandwich, which was excellent. The service is slow, so consider ordering ahead if you're in a rush. read more

Fabulous local breakfast and bakery. The honey cake is a must! the Eggs benedict and omelets hit the spot, but did I mention the honey cake? read more

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Such a comforting place. It feels like home when you're here. The food is delicious and the pastries are so yummy! read more

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Don't sleep on Sweet Moon! For the looongest time I would walk past here and lament that they were never open when I was in the neighborhood. And then they expanded their hours sometime not too long ago! Hurrah! I had also confused this place with Sugar Moon. No, this is not the place with the cookies and big pastry assortment (their pastries do seem fine though). The honey cake ($6) I tried was REALLY good and everything I dreamed it would be. Graham crackery and creamy and rich and not too sweet. It's also beautiful and something I could never pull off in a million years. I also tried the cappuccino which was solid, and their eggs Benedict, which was very unique. Instead of an English muffin you get waffles, and it includes smoked salmon, avocado, and a nice side of potatoes ($17). Big portions, too. Alas, if only I lived closer. The interior is really nice and roomy, too, and a good place for working/studying. Service is casual and you pay up front, and there's a self-serve water station in the back. Overall highly recommend for their unique menu and good food, and will definitely be back if I'm in the area! Especially for that honey cake. read more

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A cozy place to have breakfast, it's fresh and delicious, the tables are shared because it's small, the food is worth the price. very recommend read more

I got their breakfast plate, which was super fresh and yummy. I also got an iced banana latte which was ok. The mango eclair's pastry was delicious but the filling inside was too heavy for the pastry. It's a bit more expensive than other brunch places I've tried but I think it's worth it. They also had the viral cookie croissant, that I didn't get, but if you're looking for it, they have it! read more

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Outstanding!!! Can I give 6 stars? Great, cozy cafe for one or many with outstanding unique food and great drinks. The portions are quite large for the plates but so worth getting to try lots of different things. Mushroom omelet was full of fresh veggies with a balsamic glaze on it. Potatoes, asparagus and some bread-- yum. And the salad was great however a bit dressed. Probably only critique is to have the dressing on the side. Breakfast plate has all the great things, meat, eggs, veggies, bread and cheese. Waffle has ice cream!!! Enough said! The little pancake things are a different texture, a bit grainy but mild flavor and with the fruit, super good. Pastries were great and service was wonderful. Cannot wait to come back! read more

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I saw Sweet Moon while on my way to another cafe and decided to give it a shot instead. They have plenty of seating and food options as well as coffees. I didn't look at the menu, but was immediately tempted by the baked items they had on display. The garlic donut with cream cheese was fantastic- melt in your mouth good. I could've eaten 5 more of them. They have plenty of seating and there are outlets if you need to charge your laptop while working. It didn't have a cafe vibe but I would still come back. read more

Sweet Moon - Iced latte Donut with Cream Cheese and Garlic - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Staffer was scratching himself, picking up trash, and cleaning the place. He then served food. Such poor hygiene. I will not return.

This place is amazing, I wasn't familiar with a raf coffee before trying it but it's my new favorite drink, it's like a latte but the foam is thicker and creamier. The pain suisse I ordered was also fabulous, cute aesthetic and great service! Easy 5/5. read more

Very cute Korean cafe with a wide assortment of savory breakfast/brunch items, drinks and coffee, and delicate pastries. I have only tried the quinoa salad and smoked salmon sandwich, and they are both solid and worth the price! They both had so much salmon in there. I loved the rich nutty flavor of the pistachio latte. I will have to come back to try their renowned honey cake. Love the vibe of this place! It is great for working/studying and the service is good. read more

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It's not only a cafe with good desserts, it's a variety of light bites and lunch. Sweet moon offers a variety of options. It has a casual feel that you order up front and they bring it to you at the table. The chairs are really comfy and lux. We sampled a few desserts we picked in the window, as well as a few savory bites. They were all delicious. The fruit teas were infused with actual chunks of fruit and whole spices. read more

Sweet Moon - Napoleon and Roulette - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. So so good. Have tried numerous pastries before, all were delicious. However, today we tried their crepes. We had the original and the mushroom. OMG, the mushroom was so good and has a poached egg on top. A must try and the staff are all so great!! Hard to find because the signage out front is so dark, but cheerful inside. read more

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The plating at Sweet Moon is so exquisite that I imagine a chef using a pair of tweezers to meticulously place each item to be displayed on the dish. My mother and I talk for at least two minutes about the layout and design of the plated food before diving in and being even more amazed by the flavor combinations. My favorite menu item is the Merengue Roulette, a gluten-free merengue with mascarpone pistachio cream, raspberry jam, baked almond, and whole pistachios. For such well-crafted and well-balanced dishes, the wait time is not long, usually not exceeding 10 minutes. Although the place is typically always filled with people all customers are respectful of the noise level and it is quiet and serene. Great place to work or catch up with a friend! read more

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Beautiful interior, cozy. Various desserts, pastries. Very tasty tea with passion fruit, mint and orange. Varied menu. Friendly and polite staff. Lots of tables, very comfortable chairs. read more

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- Delicious passion fruit tea. - Tender cake - Inside cozy sofas and chairs - Great choice on the menu - Service staff is good - I recommend read more

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Really great place to grab a bite to eat. I don't remember what I ate but darn was it delicious. Nice selection in the bakery, good drinks, and super cute interior! read more

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