This location of Sweet Reserve is off of Oakton with street parking available. I generally walk here and take whatever I order to-go, back home. The cafe is large with many tables in the back, bar seats in the front window, and big display cases of pastries. They also have whole cakes, a few savory food options, and a small coffee and tea menu. The staff here are generally friendly, and you order at the counter. I have tried many offerings from Sweet Reserve and there truly are no bad choices in the food menus. My favorite savory offering is the chicken tikka twisted bread, which is flavorful and light and crispy pastry warmed up, and also the grilled cheese. These are perfect lunch options for me if I can swing by on my break. On the sweet side, the almond croissant is my absolute number one from Sweet Reserve. The croissant is layered and flaky and buttery, and the almond filling is rich and creamy and divine. I could eat a thousand of these. Their brownies are rich and chocolatey, the Ferrero one is a top contender in our house. I'll often grab one of their pre-wrapped cookies to take with me also, they do have seasonal choices in these. They also generally have a vegan and gluten free option, for example a vegan raspberry matcha muffin (that I know to be very tasty also!) If you're feeling extra indulgent, their miniature tarts and cheesecakes are high quality and well made with great flavor choices. As a Floridian in Chicago, I really enjoy their key lime tart especially. Finally, I took a chance on their whole cakes over the summer for my partner's birthday. I was able to walk in and pick a whole chocolate cake and take it with me. The price was reasonable for the quality and how beautiful it was, and the cake was incredibly luxurious to eat. I would absolutely buy another whole cake from Sweet Reserve with how easy the experience was. This is a spot that I frequent and I really enjoy. While I highlighted some of my favorites, I have never tried something that I wouldn't go back and have again here, and will continue to try new offerings. read more

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The cake menu has some interesting options. Unfortunately, the online ordering process is a pain, and you can't call in. The bakery offers large cakes - and yet they will.not customize in any way, not with any kind of birthday message, or anything to recognize a special occasion. We went to pick up the cake, the young kids working there didn't even seat the cake well in the box - didn't close the box properly, and when we got home, the cake had shifted so that it had rubber against the side of the box. The chocolate cake layers themselves in the Ferrero cake were excellent - a slightly denser texture with some chew, but not overly so, and nice and moist. The hazelnut cream was ok. Overall it was hard to taste that this was a Ferrero cake, although I could see a few crushed up pieces of the Ferrero chocolate inside. But the white frosting was awful - tasted something between flowers and soap. I do not enjoy a soapy cake. In terms of the cafe itself , it's an industrial space that put minimal effort into feeling like a modern/minimalist cafe. Not somewhere I see myself enjoying a latte in. I don't see myself returning any time soon. read more

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halal Friendly!!! Quiet not active shops. It is a cute spot. No they don't have a good coffee selection at all. Matcha: sourced said supposedly it's organic? Mostly it looks like synthetic. Coffee not strong and still over sweetened. I would say, if you like your coffee like taking your Instagram photo this is the spot. If you a matcha and coffee lover this is not. For me I would not consider this as a good vegetarian spot. Even though they have vegetarian stuff, it's not vegan friendly..beside drinks there is no food item that is not vegan friendly. read more

We LOVE Sweet Reserve! It's such a lovely spot to step out of the hot (or cold!) and enjoy a coffee or tea. They have a great variety for everyone and even have a selection of fresh pastries and cakes. I go here often and the baristas are always so kind. The shelves of art and jewelry made by local artists is always fun to look at and I love the support for the local community! Highly recommend Sweet Reserve in Skokie! read more

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Ambiance - casual, spacious, great place for coffee & dessert Service - only 1 person taking orders/making drinks on Sat night, service slightly backed up Food - hot chocolate + biscoff topping was slightly on the sweeter side read more

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We really enjoyed this chic little cafe in Skokie. We originally were planning to go to another cafe that happened to be closed that morning. Sweet Reserve was around the corner with ample street parking, so we decided to head on in. The location has so much seating, and there were only two other patrons there at the time. The server was really kind and helped us navigate through the menu as hungry first time customers. We opted for a kashmiri chai, an almond croissant, and a jalapeño cheddar twisted bread. The pastry, both savory and sweet, were delicious and the perfect buttery crisp. I really enjoyed the kashmiri chai which warmed me up immediately. Service was prompt, the cafe has a super cute interior, and its relatively quiet for a weekday morning work session or chat. Highly recommend! read more

I've been here several times and shocked I haven't wrote a review yet! This place is a super cute coffee shop that has a decent amount of seating to study, work and hangout. Plenty of drink choices, my favorite is the Kashmiri chai. It's just perfect. I got the pumpkin cookie butter latte which was a fall special. Definitely recommend! So many sweet choices, including tarts and macaroons. They do have other food options, I'd have to find time to stay there to order it though. Mornings definitely empty but I've seen them full of people in the evenings. read more

Stopped in for the first time today and really enjoyed this coffee spot. Had a pumpkin chai and a pumpkin spice latte, and both were really tasty and not overly sweet. All of their bakery items looked delicious and the sandwiches/tartines we ordered were very tasty and not overpriced read more

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We stumbled on this amazing bakery filled with pastries, ice cream, coffee, tea, cakes, cupcakes and so many other delicious treats. They have only been open for a year and so happy to find an amazing bakery so close by. We ordered a variety of items and they are all delicious. It's a very nice spot to have coffee and meet up with friends, or simply a good place to study or work. Haven't tried their coffee or tea but I met it's great when added with one of their wonderful pastries. The lady behind the counter was so patient with us as there were many options, it was so hard to just choose one. read more

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Enjoyed this coffee shop. It's offerings seem to have middle eastern influences. Loved the interior. I had the Lavender Cardamon Latte & Bisoff Cheesecake. Both were good but I would try something else next time. The standout of this coffee shop was the wide selection of baked goods. The guy at the counter patiently explained that the most popular items were servings of their cake in containers, see pics. Ambiance: Excellent Service: Excellent Parking: Easy enough Check this place out if you are in the area. read more

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Was super packed when we came. Not enough cakescicles left. Their pistachio tres leche was pretty good. Iced Coffee was just a simple coffee with milk which could have been made at home. Not sure if I would come back for their drinks. Desserts yes, drinks not so much! read more

In one sentence, the pastries looked better than they tasted. We easily spent $40 here and tried the following: - key lime tart (a bit one note and lackluster) - mini French silk pie (too sweet, could have been more balanced in chocolate and sugary notes) - 2 cake pops. Those got devoured by mini sugar fiend A and mini sugar fiend B (aka my children). Nice presentation and colors. - pistachio tiramisu: didn't get a lot of pistachio, just a lot of filler cream. Appearance was appealing. - opera cake: not memorable, and tasted a bit dry. Service was aloof. Also, this place needs some music! Not sure if the sound system was out on our visit, but it was awkwardly sterile and quiet in there. read more

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The service was great and the hot chocolate truly had a great depth of flavor. I even spilled my hot chocolate on myself and they cleaned it up and made me another one for free :) even when I offered to pay for the new one, they refused. Amazing, will be coming back!! read more

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06/21/24 - Sweet Reserve on Oakton Ave in Skokie. I came here last week and have been dreaming about the Sweet Butter Pecan Roll so decadent rich & delicious. This is a pecan roll that is slathered in brown sugar & pecans. The flavors are so incredible I couldn't stop thinking of it. I was in the neighborhood so of course I had to stop in & pick one up. This time I ate it here after it was heated in the oven instead of taking it home. So much better & so much messier but it was absolutely incredible read more

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stopped in to pick up a full size gulab jamun cheesecake and bought some pretty earrings that support a good cause. would love to stay in next time to try pastries, food, and tea. the gulab cheesecake was other worldly. they toned down the traditional sweetness of the syrup so that it doesn't overpower the cream. the crust is the gulab jamun and it stayed in tact beautifully in the summer heat of chicagoland. this is a great birthday cake or celebration cake. the cheesecake part was fluffy. i'm not a big dessert girl but this was fab. read more

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I've been going to Sweet Reserve since they opened this past summer, and it's been a delight every time. Accessible location with the yellow line stop just a few minutes away, clean and stylish interior. Great place to have a sweet treat or come do some studying/work. My usual go-to is the Moroccan mint tea, which I feel like goes well with every sweet on the menu. This time I tried their pumpkin cheesecake and it was delicious. That's it. Go have some right now. One time in the summer, I had their flan, and, honestly, it was the best flan I'd had in a long time. I was told this was a seasonal item. Please bring it back next summer!!! read more

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Visited Sweet Reserve on a Friday for a meet up with some friends. Sweet Reserve is located in downtown Skokie just off the Yellow line stop and down the street from Complimentary cafe. Upon arrival, there was plenty of street parking around the area. They do have a 2hr time limit for Monday-Friday until 6pm. Upon entry, I was greeting by the helpful staff but grabbed a table to set down my things first while I waited for my friends to arrive. When we were ready, we walked up to order off the menu. We shared a few sweets, savory, and a pitcher of their chai. Once you order you are given a number to have the goods brought to you once it's ready. To start, we got a chocolate danish and a sticky pecan bar. The Chocolate danish was also filled with chocolate. The Sticky pecan bar was soft and caramelly. Highly recommend getting both heated up to enjoy. For our savory items, we got the Turkish ground beef bread, and the burata caprese. The ground beed turkish bread was shaped flavorful with a nice little kick, it reminded me of a personal pizza. But the start of the bites was the burrata caprese with the sweet from the balsamic and the creaminess from the cheese and the flavors of the sundried tomatoes made each bite really enjoyable. For the table we got a pitcher of the kashmiri chai which was a bit sweeter and pinker in color. It came with 4 glasses, and served hot. It was delish and I would absolutely come back and get it again for myself, haha. We were there towards closing and it got super busy. So excited to see a new business thriving in the community. We'll definitely be back soon to try other goodies. read more

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About a 1-1.5: I was so sad to see that the previous sandwich place was gone and was replaced by Sweet Reserve... We came here to check out this dessert place that had recently opened; their original location is out in Lombard, and they plan on opening another spot in Schaumburg. Our group ordered a gulab jamun cheesecake, tiramisu, and an opera cake; these were just okay, and not sure if these are picked up from a distribution place or if these are made in-house; just was not impressed. The staff and the service here, on the other hand, was pretty atrocious - even though there were 3 staffed on the day we went, they just were not keeping up with the orders and had no efficiency. In addition, the tables and the floors were just dirty and not taken care of; garbage, stickiness, and crumbs were just all over the place. Glad we were able to check this place out, but definitely not worth a return visit. Restricted street parking available in the area. +poor service +dirty tables & floors +mediocre desserts +parking available in the area read more

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A simple but clean cafe. I had chicken salad on a large croissant ; then I couldn't resist the pecan tart . Both were delicious! Since I cook & bake myself, I appreciate well prepared food. There is plenty of side street parking if you don't want to park on Oakton. Across the street from Walgreens @ Oakton & Lamon, Skokie. read more

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This bakery is almost perfect! The food is immaculate. I can't wait to come back and eat more. Right after morning workouts, we stopped by and of course we were hungry and thirsty. We got two lemonades, one of their cakes in a cup (this was the signature chocolate one), a chocolate croissant, and a Ferrero Rocher brownie. Everything was delicious it's insane. I chugged that mango lemonade so fast because it was delicious. I also liked the taste of the strawberry lemonade and I'm not a fan of strawberry flavors but this was good. I don't know how they got that much flavor of cake in that tiny container but it was so good we ate it on the spot. The croissant was soft and flaky, chocolates were melting, I loved it. And the brownie? How did yall do that. It's soft in the bottom half and crunchy on the top half. Also it was a big brownie. The food was awesome. We can't wait for another visit for the food alone. But also the service was very nice and they were great and polite. The only thing that dropped the rating for me is the ambiance. This is a beautiful establishment and it was empty when we got there (9 am on Sunday), so I'm not sure if that had to do with it. I hope it was just an early start morning thing but it was dead silent. Considering we didn't get coffee and no one was there, there was no music to set the mood, no coffee machine noises, you could hear a pin drop. That was the only weird thing because it was a little jarring. But if you go in and go out, the food? Immaculate. Like I said, we'll definitely be back for that. read more

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was happy to see that there was a sweet reserve in the area. wasn't too busy inside so got to order right away. we got an iced vanilla latte decaf, two tomato basil turkish. reads and cinnamon oatmilk chai. everything was made to perfection. service was quick as well. the workers were also very nice. inside was clean and organized. treats looked so good! read more

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I've visited a few times since the grand opening and typically I only order karak chai but this time I bought a ras malai tres leches cake for my mom's birthday. I was very surprised by the cake because the mini version was nowhere near as good. An 8 inch cake is $35 which is a reasonable price and it fed 12 of us. I will say even my desi mother approved of the cake! read more

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This is a sweet small cafe in downtown Skokie, with lots of tempting bakery items. I ordered a lavender cardamom latte and a chicken Waldorf croissant. The drink was ok, note to self: maybe cardamom isn't your favorite. The croissant was flaky and delicious. I would come again to try one of the bakery items. Lots of small tables, pleasant atmosphere, nice people. Sweet! read more

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I watched them make my coffee this morning and thought that it looked like tea, not coffee. I'm not sure if this is even a light roast. I specifically asked for the largest, darkest coffee with room for cream. My first sip was at my son's basketball game and the lid must have melted because now it's all over my clothes and disgusting to drink. I try to support local business but this is terrible. read more

Deliciously rich hot cocoa with thick sweet marshmallow ganache! We had the Biscoff (my favorite) and my husband had Oreo crushed toppings on the standard hot cocoa/mallow. Sweet treats and some flavorful foods to choose from too. Intimate setting, you're able to work or meet over coffee. Service is kind and informative. I'll gladly come back again! read more

Really cute interior! Love how it's decorated but wish it was bigger. There were no seats when I went on a Friday evening. I got the gulab jaam cheesecake -- a favorite, has actual gulab jaam on the bottom, passionfruit cheesecake -- nice and tart, jello texture, and pistachio tiramisu -- this is a bit dry and could use more sweetness, it also had a pretty thick chunk of just pistachio in the center of top layer that just didn't taste good. Probably wouldn't get the pistachio tiramisu again but looking to trying more cakes and drinks! read more

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Clean cute place to get treats. Their matcha was really good but recently has been too milky for my preference. The desserts however are fun and worth a trip. All their cakes are drool worthy; the brownie is super decant and the fun desi flavors are fun exploring. However, I do wish the portions were bigger for the price. read more

I love going to Sweet Reserve, whether I just want a delicious treat to go or dine in. The ambiance is bright, well lit, and very relaxing - the perfect place to do get work done or even chat with friends. I enjoyed drinking an iced chai with a shot of espresso! Additionally, I enjoyed my sweet treats of the Tiramisu and pistachio tres leche! The staff were efficient and very nice. Overall, I highly recommend trying out Sweet Reserve if you can! read more

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I visited Sweet Reserve for the first time today, and I had a great experience! The ambiance was chill, and the seating area was clean and brightly lit with a variety of seating options. My friends and I enjoyed many items: chicken tikka twisted bread, ground beef Turkish bread, tiramisu, pecan roll, chocolate danish, and the burrata caprese tartine. Everything was delicious! I enjoyed a cinnamon oatmilk chai and my friend ordered a flight of the kashmiri chai for us to share. I bought a rus malai macaroon, and can't wait to try it! I will definitely be back :) read more

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Excellent bakery selection. Service is attentive. Quiet atmosphere.Great place to relax and recharge plus take some bakery home to share. I come here at least once a month to take a break from running errands. read more

Was in the neighborhood and I decided to pop by to use my reusable Skokie cup (for the month of January you can get free drip coffee or tea at the businesses listed on the cup). I got a Karak Chai and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be back for the chai. I also got a pecan sticky bun which was also so great. I've been here to get some other sweets before and those were also quite great. Y'all should definitely check the place out. read more

Sweet Reserve - You can't see what's in the Skokie cup, but I got a Karak Chai and it's the most amazing thing ever. And I got a pecan sticky bun. - Bakeries Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Welcome to Skokie, Sweet Reserve!! We have been anxiously waiting for your debut and I'm happy to say, your arrival has not disappointed! I first came here on a Friday and it was absolutely slammed because it was opening day and with two toddlers in tow, there was no way they would patiently wait. I decided to come back again on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't absolutely slammed- my luck. Location, location, location! The location is ideal, if you've ever taken the Oakton yellow line train especially early in the morning, you know that there is not a coffee shop in close proximity to the train so the fact that this is less than a five minute walk and less than a five minute wait to get your drink is amazing! The only downside is that most commuters traveling downtown will leave weekdays around 6:30-7:00 am but the cafe itself doesn't open until 8:00 am weekdays. There is free street parking available on both sides of the street and easily accessible by train and bus! I loved the energy of the space when you walk in, very calm and peaceful. I also didn't expect the cafe to be as large as it is and to have as much selection as it does. I came in another weekday and I was stunned that they had samples of some of their desserts out- this btw is how i walked away with their amazing Nutella stuffed croissant is out of this world!! However, one thing I will say I really admire is that the majority of their baristas are either high school or college students who are still learning how to make coffee. Have grace and patience with them as they learn- feel free to tell them if the milk needs more frothing. This was when the coffee shop just opened in the beginning but they were all learning and as we all know, we could use a little patience and understanding. The coffee was okay, the milk could've been frothed a little more but I still enjoyed it. I also had their breakfast menu and just about tried everything on it- the Philly cheese though, Omgosh!!! So delicious! Highly recommend!!! Overall, this is a super cute cafe, it's really hard to match a place that has dessert like they do. If you're ever in Skokie, check them out! read more

First time here today. Space is cute. Love local establishments and wanted to support. Got a Carmel Macchiato (it was fine but it cost $7+ for a 16 oz. Seemed a tad much). Also had a chicken croissant sandwich, it was good not great. It came with a side of basic potato chips. Didn't buy but bakery items seemed pricey! Service, the cashier seemed like she didn't want to be there. No smile, no enthusiasm at all. The person who delivered my coffee was nice, he asked if I needed more caramel which was nice. For local places that are charging big boy prices, I need a reason to come back. Usually I would think about coming back but this time I'm not so sure. read more

Lovely place, nice and quiet, excellent coffee and sweets.Ive got the latte with lavender syrup, and it was just perfect, best I've ever had. read more

Overrated and overhyped, at least from what I noticed and the line first day. In essence, looks much much better than it tastes. Add to it pretty high prices....even though it is a block away from me and even though I was excited for it to open to have lunch and desert place, it did not appeal to me. My party had biscoff cheesecake, tres lecce, popscicle, tried all three and just average. At a later time had a piece of biscoff cake at my relatives...typical jewel/marianos cake with not much flavor beyond expected icing. To me, on their second day of work, service was nice and no complaints there. As I said, everything looks so much better than it tastes, things lacked flavor. Will I be back? Maybe, sometimes, rarely. Expected it to be my regular spot, but it will not be. read more

I was taking a walk around downtown Skokie on a Saturday morning. I enjoy this area as they have many unique small businesses coffee shops/bakeries all in walking distance from each other. I usually go to wills place or kneads and wants but remembered my co worker friend talking about sweet reserve and decided to give it a try. I ordered online, a Turkish bread with spinach, a cinnamon oat milk chai latte and three different cake pops (Dubai chocolate, fruity pebbles and cookie butter) My latte was delicious! I'm not a fan of chai on its own but i really enjoy cinnamon and oat milk in my coffee so i was curious to give it a try, and so glad I did! It was very smooth and subtle not too sweet or over loaded with"spice " as other chais I've gotten were. I drank it pretty fast! The bread was really delicious! I found a near by park and sat down to enjoy my coffee and ate half of the bread. It had melted cheese and spinach. All the ingredients tasted very fresh! When I got home I took another bite of my spinach bread and it wasn't as good cooled down but a quick trip in the toaster oven fixed it right up. I haven't tasted the Dubai cake pop yet, but the other two were very tasty. I like that they were shaped like mini ice cream bars instead of the traditional ball shape so they were more than just one bite. I'll definitely be back! read more

My food was barely warm when i received it. The service is fine but one of the workers forgot my pastries and the ambiance is very quiet and somewhat odd. There was an ant on the cake dish and the display case is molding. read more

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Very clean, spacious. bright interior. Fine place to have a sweet, snack, coffee or just chill. Love their Pumpkin Cheesecake and Burrata Caprese. Coffee selections are diverse. Fast, friendly service. Spotless bathrooms. Open c. 6 months. read more

Sweetness overload! Walked into a bakery dream! This shop just opened up in Skokie recently and of course I had to check it out! The ambiance was so gorgeous and everyone who works there are the nicest staff! I ordered here the Kashmiri Iced Chai with pistachios, Dragonfruit Lemonade, Cranberry Scone, Chocolate Danish, and the Black Forest Cake ALL WERE 10/10! I need to go back to try their savory items because I'm very intrigued! This is the perfect place to come and relax with your laptop or a friend and munch on delicious items that are all made in house! read more

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We dropped by to share a Kashmiri Chai, a burrata caprese tartine (a thin slice of sourdough with burrata cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze) and a brownie. The tea was great and the crushed pistachios lent it an interesting flavor and added texture. The open-faced sandwich was fine but small for the price and did not offer a good balance of flavors and textures. A pinch of Maldon salt and a tiny pinch of freshly ground black pepper would have perked up the dish. Or perhaps if the kitchen took the time to tear or slice the basil leaves instead of laying them whole on the top of the sandwich, that would have released the essential oils and natural pepperiness of the herbs. We asked for it to be sliced in half but the kitchen forgot and it was served to us whole. The brownie was large and looked scrumptious. A bite proved this to be accurate - the brownie was delectable! Could it have been more chewy? Yes, it could have benefited from a little more chew. But it was fudgy and chocolaty enough to satisfy our cravings the Monday evening that we were there. The place is spacious inside and could easily accommodate large groups of friends and families that might want to meet here for tea, coffee and/or dessert. They have various other mini cakes and sweet things on display but they would have to wait another day. read more

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