There are very few Ukrainian products in California. My family and I miss some of the dishes. While in Chicago, I found a wonderful store in the Ukrainian Village. My trip turned into a gastronomic tour. Pastries, bread, cakes and pies. Sour cream cake with cherries, cheesecake, dumplings, stuffed cabbage rolls, sausages, meat. Everything was fresh, freshly prepared, and most importantly, delicious, just like at home. The staff was wonderful, they greeted me with a smile and answered all my questions. The store is clean and smells of fresh baked goods. I will definitely return to Chicago just to eat the honey cake. ! read more

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Ann's Bakery & Deli is a great place for Eastern European goods. If you're looking for authentic items you can find many here. Located in Ukrainian Village, so it caters mostly to the local residents. Has fresh baked doughnuts and a big selection in the deli section if you're looking for meats. There's also lots of candy, a ton. Get all kinds of authentic items from canned to fresh. It has a lot of European beers and liquors. There's more than just vodka. Check out the deli section where there's freshly made food. They have everything from borscht to packzi. A lot of canned items. Usually these have ingredients also listed in English but not always so know what you're getting before so you don't get something that's wrong. Mostly good prices and lots of good deals. They also have a huge amount of candy, and people like the cheesecake that gets baked fresh. Has a lot more than a typical bakery and deli. It can unfortunately have quite a few expired items so check dates on everything. The prices are good for most things. read more

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On top of receiving a 17% Upside cash back offer plus an extra 15% boost, I visited Ann's Bakery & Deli after I saw a drank cherry cake that I just had to have as my post run snack. Part of me also wanted to support this bakery that I have spotted while driving along Chicago Ave off-and-on. Ann's Bakery & Deli does have a small space for parking, but I would not count on getting one of those spots. To my luck, I found an open spot along N Leavitt St & W Rice St within the neighborhood. I really adored the interaction I had with an older woman as I opened the door. At the time, she was leaving as I walked in, so I opened the door for her because her hands were full. She thanked me, and we ended up conversing about how looking at bakery & deli items can turn into purchasing extra things as she walked out. One priority I have is to make sure I wish those I converse with a great day before we part ways because you never know the impact it will have. It is the least I can do in this world where everyone tends to live in a bubble. The atmosphere is very relaxed at this bakery & deli which gives off a neighborhood corner store vibe. I must share that along with the items shelved being organized, the market was clean, but the aisles on the other hand had tight maneuvering space in-between. Ann's Bakery & Deli is a reason why I love a culturally diverse city like Chicago. While shopping, I took a liking to the variety of the Eastern European items specifically the variation of LOVARE tea flavors, the fresh produce, and of course the cakes in the bakery (cheesecake peach, cheesecake raspberry, bolero cake, and drank cherry cake). Yum! In spite of not having much interaction with the clerk behind the register, I never once felt unwelcome at any time while shopping here. I, for one, enjoyed shopping at Ann's Bakery & Deli, but a return for me depends on whatever offer Upside puts out involving grocery purchases. ~Have courage. Be Kind. ~ Thomas G read more

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As a Ukrainian, I feel at home here and can get all my favorite foods. I especially love our pompushkas (filled donuts) that you can buy fresh every morning. read more

Ann's is wonderful Eastern European deli with a large selection of baked goods, sausages, and imported products tightly packed into this neighborhood sized market. There are not many stores like this left in our country, so I'm always willing to support them with my business. read more

This place is fantastic. Fresh bread. Excellent butter. Great deli meats. A nice selection of foods from Eastern Europe. You can't beat it.

I read bunch of "unfriendly" to foreigners reviews! I am Russian/ Ukrainian and came in with my Venezuela finance, we spoke Spanish entire time and every staff member treated us well. I have no idea what these people are talking about , I think Americans are just used to ass kissing which is not customary I'm Ukraine or Russia Food and prices are great , we live in Florida where Russian/Ukrainian food is super expansive so y'all need to stop complaining and appreciate this Gem . read more

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This place is adorable. They have a really wide selection of stuff too! I find it's a good replacement for Mariano's on most things, and the fact that they source much of their stuff from Europe, you get to skip the garbage ingredients on pre-packaged foods when buying from here. I find their vegetables to be very fresh, and their bread is delicious. They speak mainly Ukranian here so I'm quite intimidated to order from the meat counter, bakery counter, or smoked fish counter but it looks really good. The first time I went here when I checked out I told the gentleman it was my first time shopping there and I was new to the neighborhood and he gave me a warm welcome with free blueberries! I will be going back to this place over and over! read more

If something is expiring they use it for their deli department (I know it for a fact), nothing goes to waste. Very rude and unprofessional Managment, super disrespectful to their employees... read more

I love finding European pastries, sausages, chocolates etc here. But the Ukrainian and Polish women who work here need to learn manners. They treat any customer that doesn't speak their language, condescendingly and angrily. It's not the customer's fault that you don't speak English and you have no desire to learn, or to provide customer service. I committed the crime of placing all my pastries in the same bag- the cashier girl angrily kept shoving another bag at me, gesturing with her head. I asked what she needed me to do; she couldn't speak English so she called another woman who also couldn't speak English. Fyi: in America we are nice to customers. read more

Ann's Bakery & Deli is a neighborhood hot spot. Always bustling, with the ambiance of a rushed, yet welcoming atmosphere that would give the kindest neighborhood babushka a run for her money. Upon walking in you are greeted with the smell of the bustling bakery in the back and the Kvass staring at your parched lips right as you walk through the door. Farther down, the deli and the cold-cut meats await the eyes of someone looking for a taste of home or hoping to replicate momychka's signature dishes. As you meander deeper into the store, you encounter whole smoked fish that may deter some Americans, but if you were to pair it with the Kvass you grabbed when you took less than 5 steps into the store; your taste buds will travel over 5,000 miles away to Ukraine. Don't let the bakery and deli take up all of your expenses, save some cash for the imported candies that would make Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory selection seem more boring than vanilla ice cream. The customer service is exceptional. If you have kids they will be greeted with welcoming smiles, playfulness, and for the best behaved , candy. If you're an adult, be prepared for a professional direct, concise, and terse interaction at checkout. Time is money, don't take too much of it at the register since the store is rarely empty. Ann's Bakery & Deli is perfect to visit if you're just traveling through town or are a Chicago native. Slava Ukraini. read more

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Been shopping here for over 25 years with no problems, except for recent. I purchased a apple cake- torte and while eating it found a piece of plastic, disgusting. I don't think will buy again. They really should be more careful. read more

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Wow, I as just verbally assaulted by the cashier guy/manager for basically putting my card in too early, in their antiquated debit system. He pulled down his mask to further verbally assault me when I said that he was being belligerent and I need him to stop yelling. Oh the grave sin of the customer putting in card to early. And this escalated . He said he didn't give a crap and kept being belligerent and trying to shout over me. This guy is out of control with rage and needs to get a hold of himself. Mind you I have been a customer of Ann's for decades. This is totally unacceptable. Maybe he thinks he is still operating like people used to in communist block with condescending rudeness and bullying. I will make sure to let my friends know not to support a business that verbally assaults women. He should pick someone his size to bully. I would stay away from this business if I was a woman or minority. read more

The best Ukrainian grocery store I've seen in the US so far The most courteous staff! The food from their deli section is DELICIOUS. I came to Chicago for 4 days and haven't gone anywhere else to eat. read more

nice little grocery shop with a lot of Eastern European bottled juices (i really liked the white cherry flavored one, with some white cherry inside) and other ethnic produce they have a deli counter at the back, the wedding sausage is amazing, just slice and eat! they also have a hot food stand, the pierogis are great too! also a pretty good bakery attached. you can definitely get all your needs in one go! read more

Great selection of international goods plus great bakery inside with great prices. The deli section is delectable & has an array of Ukrainian dishes. read more

This is an excellent ethnic (Ukrainian and Eastern European centric) deli, bakery and grocery. I am Lithuanian but feel right at home here. The staff is patient and will explain the foods. This and Racine Deli are my two go to ethnic delis in the city. In the burbs it's Kaufman's in Skokie. read more

I've been going to Ann's Bakery since 1980. I'm a Black American and I have always been treated with respect. The women behind the counter are always helpful. They don't always smile but that's a leftover from Soviet days. Their deli counter, hot food bar, and bakery are second to none. The prices are reasonable. I shop with them frequently. I love the fresh produce aisle. Everything is fresh. read more

I bought cake - a Napoleon cake from this store and the cake was horrible. It was stale!!! Pastries and baked sweets have no protection - this store don't follow safety guidelines and CDC compliance. 50% of workers had no masks. Terrible service. read more

I saw a bunch of unfriendly vibes that people caught from this place and I am not surprised. Ann's Deli is the real deal. They make GREAT food, they sell it, and supply groceries. They're not here to kiss your ass - that is not what their business. These are hardworking people who make amazing product, and bring them to us from thousands of miles away. The people who focus on other things than what this store does needs to go shop somewhere else. If you want great food and products from Ukraine, Poland, Latvia other parts of Eastern Europe (anywhere but Russia), then you come here. Slava Ukraini! read more

The service and the products are the worst I've ever experienced in any places in US. I ordered Napoleon cake for my birthday and as soon as I cut it, I smelled an awful smell of old margarine, the cake was absolutely dry and smelled like it was so old. They definitely don't know the recipe of normal Napoleon. But that wasn't it. When we called to the store to complain with the cake, the owner was so rude with us, and told us that "nobody complained with the cakes before" and "if you don't like it it's your problem". I hope this place will be set on fire once. Cause it's an awful place I've ever been at. And , remember that Karma is a bitch. read more

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My most favorite spot to get all my Russian/Ukrainian delicacies from. Very good assortments and staff is so personable. At the checkout I had a conversation with an older gentleman and I told him how much I loved their borscht that I brought my friend to try it. He was so kind and gave us two extra bags of granola at no cost. It was absolutely unexpected and literally made my day!! read more

Hi there! Guys, BEWARE of expired products. I bought on Tuesday night this poppyseed bread (roulette) and on Wednesday after work wanted to try a piece of it (hopefully didn't ),because as you can see it's all moldy . That's my first experience with Anna's Bakery and the worst one. Wouldn't give any stars if that was possible! Photos attached. read more

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Rich's is my go-to store for East European delicacies in the neighborhood but Ann's runs a close second. I like the prepared food selection better here. There's more choices and everything seems to be ultra fresh. And then there's the breads - fresh and reasonably priced. I recently stopped in here around Orthodox Easter and they had ample piles of baked goods I haven't seen before such as a delicious sweet quiche type pastry. Both stores have a good stock of Eat European staples. But Rich's wins marginally because they have alcohol. read more

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Ann's Bakery is one of my favorite grocery store in the Chicago area! They offer a huge selection of meats, cheeses, and baked goods. They also sell lots of produce, so you can do a pretty full shop there even if you don't just want to cook Eastern European food during the week. The staff is really friendly and help me figure out what's what. Great place, I don't know what those other people with negative reveiws are talking about. Everyone had a mask on when I walking in here and everyone was amazing and helpful. There's the fresh and tasty meals ready for to go! Lots of good ethnic food reasonably priced. Easy to get to. Loaded up on polish rye bread, sauerkraut, beet juice and pickles. Yum Definitely will be back and I recommend Anna's Bakery to everyone. But I can't give the 5 stars, because the staff members do not speak while English, which is totally cool to me. You are going into a European store, customers that do not speak the language should respect that and get offend for it. Another complain from me about parking lot, there a very small place, only 4 cars could to take parking. read more

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Wonderful bakery in Ukrainian village. I'm always sure to stop in whenever I'm in town to buy my vodka filled candies and to get some of my favorite cookies to snack on as well. They ask for id if making a card purchase, so have it out and at the ready. Beautiful gift bags for sale also, and I've never had a problem here with expiration dates. read more

Seemed like good selection. Overall clean store. Was dismayed to see they discriminate against Russian products. They had a sign they won't carry any Russian made items. Why hurt individual Russian people?? Seems fascist to me! read more

I stopped into Ann's to try it out and buy a cake for a birthday.The shop looks interesting, with lots of Polish delicacies and they were doing a healthy lunch business at their 'hot food" counter. I picked out a very pretty Tiramisu cake, surrounded by a pink ribbon - a nice presentation, at an even friendlier price point! However, it was down hill when it was time to serve the cake. It was old, stale and flavorless, and lacking in filling. It is not often a cake gets pitched into the garbage around her, but this had no redeeming qualities. The rest of the shop looks well kept, and has interesting imports...but if this is an indication of their baked goods-- steer clear! read more

The first time I was in Russia it was before "the change." It was not unusual to see dozens or hundreds of people in line at food stores, even though they knew that probably there would be no inventory. Outside of each subway station there were long lines of people selling 'silly' things: one shoe, two inches of vodka in a bottle, a couple of pencils. People were hungry and would overlook conventional norms for food safety and ingredients. And such was the feeling I got at Ann's Bakery and Deli in Ukraine Village in Chicago.If you don't speak Russian, I wouldn't recommend stopping in, you'll be treated like a 2nd class citizen by both the help and the other customers. The Russian shoppers are just plain rude, the help, not only rude, but unhelpful to non-Russian speakers. Why I felt the resemblance between the bakery goods and pre-change Russia? A lot of the food on the shelves is past the expiration date, but it doesn't stop the locals from grabbing it up like theY just got the deal of the century on caviar. Bakery goods are mismarked for prices and the shelf order is nothing short of chaos - with different goods all mixed up so you wouldn't be able to tell the price in any case. As many other customers have opined, I got home to find 1) not only were many of the baked goods stale (odd, as it was the day before Easter and one would expect a bakery to be chock-a-block full of fresh goods), and 2) the hustle of the cash register and treatment by both customers and help alike, made me miss the fact I was drastically overcharged for some items. If you regularly read my reviews, you know that I endeavor to find something redeeming out of every visit. Not so here. Pass on Ann's Bakery, even for the curiosity factor. But I don't want to discourage anybody from visiting Ukrainian Village; the cathedrals are magnificent and there are authentic Russian restaurants and culture to absorb. read more

Very good selection of Eastern European groceries, especially Ukrainian. I come here to purchase pelmeni, kefir, tomatoes, pickles, Ukrainian sweets, Ukrainian cheesecake, borscht, golubci, and other delicious foods. I highly recommend it! read more

I bought a pastry that was just like in my childhood in Ukraine . I was so excited to have this biscuit roll filled with cream, but it was awful. It's old and it tasted like old butter spread/margarine. So disappointed!!!! Don't ruin Ukrainian cuisine impression with this failure. The remaining stuff looked okay, but flies must not be in the store. read more

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Have been going here for a while. I think the prepared Food is very good. Will no longer go there because the owner/ cashier is a very rude man. before women were cashiering and they were all very nice. This guy took over a while ago and he is just nast read more

Bought a cake which had a mold on it(see picture). Wasn't worth it driving back to return it. At this point I would avoid Ann's bakery altogether, it wasn't the first time I got a clearly non-fresh products so it's a pattern rather than just one time event. But this is just way over the top. read more

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Great deli, prepared foods are delicious just like Mama used to make. The freshest bread you can get. Try the borsch, studenetz, Bochok or salo. Get out of your comfort zone. read more

Extremely nasty place, found a fly in my pastry last week while visiting friends in Chicago. Made me so sick! Eat from here at your own discretion. You have been warned. This place needs to be inspected by the health department. Who knows what else they have going on there. read more

Very good chicken noodle soup!! My little one brought home a cold, and of course I caught it too. I swear, Ann's soup cured me. No ! I came back the next they for more, but they rotated out their soup selection. Not a bad thing at all, just wish I could have more. read more

I just moved to the area and living just feet from this bakery has made my life substantially better. At minimum I go to Ann's twice a week. Their fresh baked bread is an absolute must. I can't find the words to truly do it justice-but seriously it's some of the best bread I've ever had. Everything I've had from the deli is amazing. It's also just so interesting to walk through the aisles and pick out new foods that you've never heard of or tried. Please go and see for yourself how amazing this establishment is. read more

I think my fiance would murder me if I didn't give this place 5 stars. He's from Romania and I think Ann's takes him back to Bucharest. He loves the bakery items, the fruits (mainly the gooseberries), and the fruit tea selection. I always get pickles (so good!) and some random cheese I've never heard of. They have quite the selection of cured fish. Prices are great and the cashier always seems to remember my fiance as the gooseberry guy...what's not to love?! read more

The owner or manager of this place was so rude . They don't know how to take care of their customers, don't wanna come back to this place

Food is overpriced and expired!They sold me wrong medicine! Had a food poison after their food! Manager was rude, when I called next day to let them know that I had food poison after buying food in their store and most of products where expired, she didn't apologize, she was acting like she is back in Ukraine, acted like it was my fault! Will never go to this store again!!!! I live far away from Ukrainian village , the only reason I went to the store because my baby had doctor visit. I am breastfeeding, and was very upset about what happened! The owner should check expiration date on all the products and make sure that ready food is not in the denger zone ! It can happen with anyone, food poison is very dangerous Especially for pregnant and nursing woman! read more