I have had the pleasure of ordering from Vanilla Sugar Bakery not once, but twice, and both…read moreexperiences have been nothing short of phenomenal. Their exceptional service and mouthwatering cupcakes have made me a loyal customer for life. The first time I ordered was for my youngest daughter's birthday, and they created a stunning unicorn cake that left everyone in awe. The cake was not only visually impressive but also incredibly delicious. The attention to detail and the skill of the bakers truly shined through. For my eldest daughter's graduation party, we decided to switch things up and ordered cupcakes instead. We opted for the chocolate pie cupcakes and the wedding cupcakes, and both varieties were absolutely amazing. As a person who typically favors chocolate desserts, I approached the almond wedding cake flavor with some hesitation. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how delightful it turned out to be. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and each bite was a delightful treat. However, I must take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the exceptional customer service I received from Vanilla Sugar Bakery. Due to my busy schedule, I completely forgot to place the order for the cupcakes on time. With only three days left before I needed them, I frantically attempted to order online, only to find that there was no option to specify the desired date. In a moment of desperation, I decided to call the store and hope for the best. To my relief, the person I spoke to on the phone was incredibly sweet, kind, and caring. She immediately understood my predicament and assured me that she would help me out. She advised me to place the order online and promised to change the pickup date to accommodate my needs. I cannot express how grateful I am for her willingness to go above and beyond to assist me. Her exceptional service truly saved the day. When I picked up the cupcakes from Vanilla Sugar Bakery, I was greeted with a warm smile and the most delightful aroma of freshly baked goods. The cupcakes were beautifully presented, and it was evident that great care had been taken in their preparation. Vanilla Sugar Bakery has undoubtedly earned my loyalty. Their exceptional service, even in the face of my forgetfulness, and their delicious cupcakes have left a lasting impression. I will continue to rely on them for all my bakery needs, and I eagerly look forward to exploring the other delectable treats they have to offer. Thank you, Vanilla Sugar Bakery, for your remarkable service and creating such delightful cupcakes!

I had to take cupcakes to a baby shower. I tried cupcakes at 5 different bakeries to find the…read morebest. These beat out the others. I ordered 4 1/2 dozen over 5 different flavors. They were a bit hit at the shower.

*** YUM!!! ****. Miss Dottie's pound cake is our family and friends FAVORITE desert!! It's made…read morewith REAL ingredients so you can really taste the difference! The way the owner packages each individually prepared cake is beautiful!! They make GREAT gifts!! Seriously this is THE BEST pound cake in the WORLD!!

I had Miss Dotties pound cake for the first time at Christmas. OMG it was the best Pound Cake I…read morehave ever eaten. Her cakes usually feed 12-16 people so she instructed me to cut it into pieces and freeze it. Her cake lasted all of 3 days and was consumed by only 3 (Me, my husband and daughter). That alone tells you it was really really good! I then purchased several as christmas eve gifts for various parties I was attending. If you haven't tried her cakes, I would highly suggest you get on her website PRONTO and order some or stop by Cafe Amano to purchse it directly. Once you tried it, you will be HOOKED too!..... PS, she packages them really pretty too! LOVE YA MISS DOTTIE!!!!

Ashley and Dough Doodles are simply outstanding. If you want beautiful looking cookies customized…read morespecifically for you (I ordered Chicago Bears themed cookies), if you want great communications, if you are looking for someone that works with you, if you have a desire to work with a baker that confirms the details and makes sure you are happy, and oh by the way, if you want a cookie that is simply outstanding tasting, Dough Doodles Sweet Shop and Ashley is a must call. I am out of town, but working with Ashley was like a stopped in the shop and talked to her face-to-face. She was awesome to work with. If I need a cookie order in the future, my first, second and last call will be to Ashley and Dough Doodles. Thank you

Ashley makes and decorate cookies for any event you need and she makes vegan ones also, I'm not a…read morebig social media person and shame on me for not posting/sharing a lot sooner. So many bakers/bakeries including Etsy can make designer cookies but they have zero taste and are hard as a rock. Trust me when I say that Ashley's cookies are AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS and have a very long shelf life and never get hard. She can decorate any theme you desire. I have repeatedly hired her to make regular and vegan cookies for 3 baby showers, two bridal showers and this past Hanukkah and Christmas season. Guests from these events have hired her for their own events. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!!! Thank you if you read this!

Blackberry Market is one of my favorite lunch spots. It's also a great place to grab a coffee and…read moredo some work. They have a decently sized seating area, and in the warmer months, there's a patio to sit outside. It can get a bit loud inside during the weekends and peak hours, so not ideal if you prefer quieter environments to do work. I absolutely love their brownies, especially their blackberry brownie, but they were out the day I went so I got the red velvet cupcake instead and it was perfectly moist and soft. You truly can't go wrong with any of their bakery items. I also got the pesto pasta salad, which I highly recommend.

My sister suggested Blackberry Market in Glen Ellyn for lunch. They have a great selection on their…read moremenu for both breakfast and lunch, and they also have ready-to-go items in a refrigerated case. I had the pick two, which was a half a sandwich (grilled cheese) with a half salad (kale Caesar). The salad was so good! Fresh, crisp and lightly dressed. However, the grilled cheese was pretty sad. I opened it up and there was hardly any cheese. It was just like eating two pieces of grilled bread. They need to improve on that for sure. I also had their 12oz wildflower latte which was very tasty, but served lukewarm and not hot. If the milk is not steamed, it will bring down the temperature of the coffee. I like my specialty coffees served hot. I do have to say every staff member we came in contact with was friendly. They seemed happy and were there to help and answer questions. You place your order at the counter, and you receive a number which you display at your table. There are two dining areas with tables and a few booths to dine at next to where you place your order. Members of the staff bring your order to the table. We didn't have to wait long for our drinks and food. Even with the sad grilled cheese sandwich which was disappointing and the lukewarm latte, I would definitely go back to Blackberry Market again to try other items on their menu. I'll pass on the grilled cheese, though.

I really wanted to like this place but the truth is, I didn't. I ordered ahead for some cupcakes…read moreand was quoted a price. When I arrived, I was informed that she decided to make a few more cupcakes to fill in the serving dish. I was fine with that until she raised the amount that she said I owed... If she decided to make more, that's on her. Why would I have to pay more? So I'm not sure if she raised the price because of the couple cupcakes she added or if she just changed it haphazardly. I'm not sure which would be worse....either way, bad. I didn't squabble over a couple bucks but was annoyed. Then, I paid and I didn't notice until I was on my way that she gave me the wrong change....again to her advantage. Umm....wtf? I don't know what to say about a business like this!!! The cupcakes themselves weren't good. The frosting had hardened and it was pure sugar!! I can't even say the flavor was good....even though I generally love sweets. These were too sweet!! I honestly hated them!! I will not return to this place....ever.

I've had mixed experiences here. They make excellent cookies, of which I've tried several, and…read moretheir chocolate pretzels are standard. But their cakes really don't hold up. I've had them twice, and both were consumed within the hour of buying them. Both had frosting that tasted like sweetened plastic, a strangely wet (not moist, just wet) interior, and an off flavor. One cake in particular stood out, a chocolate cake with white frosting, which tasted like someone had mixed flat rootbeer with a few teaspoons of rubbing alcohol and soaked the bottom of the cake in it. It was very strange, and we obviously didn't finish it. I maintain that they make good cookies, though, and I'll probably go back for those.

I make the trip from Wheaton when I want a great apple fritter and every Fat Tuesday for paczki's…read morethat we pre order as they are very busy that day. Staff are always friendly

Have stopped at Lilac Bakery one time in each of the last 4 months . Being from Winfield it's a…read morelittle bit of a hike for this old man but well worth the trip. Everything I had from this bakery from the donuts, to sweet rolls to the cookies especially the decorated ones my grandkids love to the cinnamon bread, sweet breads, dinner rolls and speciality pastries have all been excellent, fresh, tasty and enjoyable. The prices are reasonable. And the help is great. If you have the time take a trip and find out for yourself.

I went to this location because I didn't like the selection at the Winfield location. It looked…read morelike yesterday's product that didn't sell, and I got there right when they opened. But, I am reviewing the Lombard location. The selection was good and fresh, although some of their items are a bit pricey. I ordered cake pops, brownies, and a chocolate chip cookie. The sales person was pleasant and quick. This store is their biggest store, and they feed the Winfield and Schaumburg stores. They make their pastries at this location, so you'll probably get the freshest selection at the Lombard location. I had bought a gift card from Costco for Sweet Reserve. I admit if I hadn't bought it, and received a discount at Costco for it, I probably would not have noticed the store. It's in a small strip mall on Roosevelt road which has hundreds of strip malls off the road. The store itself is clean and well kept. It does have a limited selection of products but they were all pretty good. The brownies are very frudgey, just the way I like them. The cake pops are sweet, but a little dry. The cookie has a lot of chips in them. Overall, I liked the place.

5 stars because they have large coffee options…read more.. Nice spot in Lombard great for business meetings, studying, or just getting you a quick coffee and pastry. Close at 10pm but if you need longer later hours a 1am tea shop is about a quarter mile down the road with good options also. Parking lot with plenty of parking. My highlight is that they have booths. Plenty of tables and seating. Good menu options for lattes, iced, hot, espresso, etc. Reasonable priced and they have 20oz coffee. The service was nice as the girl was kind but she didn't seem to understand me well and she didn't know if the coffee was Turkish or not. Therefore, I ordered an Americano with their homemade pistachio sauce. It was a nice beverage. I also ordered a Turkish bread with ground beef. It too was delicious, hot and fresh. The ambiance is inviting. The pastries and mini to small cake options were quite beautiful. The nose level was very quiet until little ones came in. Still tolerable but if you are studying and it's busy don't forget your headphones. Lol. I studied for about 3 hours and I would definitely return again.

Amazing food! Beautiful ambiance. Especially recommend the donuts and croissants. Coffee was also…read morerecommend. Couldn't try their cakes but looked great.

Stopped in on a whim while in Naperville and loved this spot! Everything looked almost too…read moredelicious to eat lol I had the matcha filled donut and it tasted soo fresh with PLENTY of filling inside. They do not skimp out on the filling at all! It wasn't overly sweet either, which honestly was refreshing. My daughter had a croissant and it was delicious, but she doesn't care for spicy cheese and there was a jalepeno cheese inside (I didn't mind though so I finished it). She also had a strawberry filled croissant which she loved! Said it tasted super fresh. Store is super aesthetic inside! Everything looked beautiful inside. Staff was also friendly and attentive. We will be back once we're in the area again.