I picked up a little something from Babycakes at the Rolling Meadows Farmers and Food Truck event in May. I went with the Fiesta Chicken Tamale Cakes. These were corn cakes topped with seasoned chicken and cheddar cheese and had chiles in the batter. They were also served with a tomatillo salsa. I have to say that she does not cook on the truck, which was a definite problem for the cakes I had that came out of a warmer. When I opened the container it was slightly warm, if that, and the cakes were cold, DRY and crumbly. Not good. The flavor of the chicken on top was decent, but not great, and the tomatillo salsa was not very good. I really wanted to like this place because I had heard about it from a fellow Yelper, but I was beyond let down. The only thing I can say is I believe everything was priced right for what you get. But the flavor, texture and temperature of what I had will not make me want to go back. read more

We ordered their food truck for our stores 38th anniversary which was a huge event for us about 3months ago via email. But after we agreed on the time and date we where shocked to find that the truck never arrived. This is considering it was on their event page and me leaving a message 3 days prior to confirm that they would be their. When I called the owner, she told me she forgot and had no one who could come. While she did say she was sorry I couldn't believe that all we got was "sorry we forgot." Not only did I promote the food truck on our social media sites which I also tagged them in so I'm sure they saw them, but I had to tell my customers who where so excited to have a food truck come to or neighborhood that they would not be showing up. I'm sure their pancakes are great but their business model isn't read more

I look at calories like hard-earned money. I don't like spending them unnecessarily, so when I choose to eat something like this is has to be fabulous. To tell the truth, I haven't even had a pancake in a year or so. Perhaps that makes me too picky, but honestly, these are just not worth the carbs or the calories. We got varieties to share at the office, off the truck. They were crumbly and luke warm. The vanilla cherry choice had an almost artificial flavor. The best part of the bacon and egg variety was the bacon and egg. The best one was the cinnamon roll. It's one of those flavors that is good even no matter what the temperature. It was a good balance of spicy cinnamon and sweetness. Also, real maple syrup would be the best choice. I'm not sure if it's even available as a pre-pack, but it would go a long way over the brown corn syrup the have now. read more

Babycakes was at my office for an event and the pancakes were just ok. Tried the basil/egg pancakes (To be honest I didn't realize these were suppose to be PANCAKES. I thought I was getting basil eggs and ended up realizing they were sandwiched in between pancakes after my first bite)... it was a bit of a strange combo. The pancakes were really bland in this combo. They also served tater tots (which isn't even on their normal menu) but you could tell they were just frozen grocery store tots that were just gross (and crumbling, falling apart and cold). The only redeeming part was the maple bacon. I had two servings because it was so good. I also got to try the brownie pancakes. They were also just ok. They drizzled chocolate sauce over them and you could tell it was just store bought chocolate sauce. Wasn't very good. The pancakes themselves seemed like they had chunks of brownie baked into them. But they were crumbly and fell apart so easily it was nearly impossible to eat it with a fork! I almost needed a spoon! I've had much better pancakes elsewhere. I would only ever get the maple bacon from babycakes. read more

James C.'s post is spot on. Babycakes is UNRELIABLE and is TERRIBLE BUSINESS. My fiance scheduled a tasting for possibly having them come to our wedding. Day of, no call, no email, no show. DITCHED. She tried to contact during and after and received no response. One week later I contacted again to reach out in the same interest. The UNPROFESSIONAL Leah explained she "didn't know what happened" and would be happy to reschedule. I replied saying ok, but would expect some sort of discount. NEVER HEARD BACK. No apology, nothing. Just IGNORED. Literally, WORST BUSINESS I'VE EVER DEALT WITH. DO NOT TRUST these people for any sort of engagement. YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE AND YOU WILL BE IGNORED AND RECEIVE NO RESPONSE WHEN YOU ASK. GUARANTEED. read more

In a town where it seems like a new food truck is popping up every week, this particular truck is bringing something new, unique and delicious to the table. Let's face it, I could probably eat pancakes in any form (savory and sweet) for any meal in a day, and Babycakes has great tasting options for either side. I split a couple of different stacks so as to get to try more. The Chocolate Stout stack was very satisfying. It was like eating a particularly delicious breakfast stout. Also got to enjoy the caramel fudge and lemon poppyseed, All were fantastic! I think that the chef Leah puts out a really varied menu every time she takes the truck on the road and this definitely gives you a headache working out which ones to try first! I love what Babycakes is doing and I heartily recommend that if you see them in your hood to definitely go and treat yourself to something good! read more

Leah is great to work with! Their catering for a bridal shower was delicious and looked stunning. Guests were asking for the caterer 's information! Leah had awesome ideas and the selection was vast! Thank you! read more

Babycakes??? More like BABYSNAKES!!! We ordered catering for an Employee Appreciation Event..you know to show our employees our appreciation for their dedication and hard work. The catering order was placed 2 months in advance of our event. I was in communication with Leah (the owner of the company) the DAY BEFORE the event stating how excited we were. Apparently, that means nothing to this company! They do not care about their customers at all. We promised our employees they would be served breakfast at 8:30 a.m. - we were told that the food would be here by 7:50 a.m. - So 8:30 a.m. comes and goes - we are calling and emailing Leah that there is no one here and where is everyone?! NO RESPONSE FROM LEAH!!! We have 160 hungry people to feed. The driver calls back and says he'll be there in 10 minutes. Nope! The food did not come until 8:50 a.m. and the driver said he would set up everything "real nice" for us. What is that supposed to mean? You'd set it up real not nice otherwise? The set up was sloppy at best. The driver did not care that he was late. At this point we're like WTF is going on... Finally, the food is set up. Where are the signs that tell what each flavor is? Oh, that's right, the driver forgot them. Oh you need knives to cut pancakes? Well if you don't have them on hand, you'll be SOL. The whipped cream for the pancakes - Gordon Food Service whipped topping. We had to scramble to make the signs for the pancakes - we had to finish set up for an event that was planned 2 months prior and we were promised would be perfect. Of course our employees ate the food - WE PROMISED THEM BREAKFAST...Duh. The pancakes were mediocre at best & the bacon tastes like plastic. IHOP is better and that being said, so is their service. So of course when your customer is unhappy you'd do anything to make it right - correct? Not at Babycakes. NOOOOOOO. We sent an email telling the owner of our displeasure. She replied the following day because she was soooo busy. Never a call. Just an email. We wanted to know what she would do to make the situation right, we suggested a partial refund of the amount we paid. She refused but offered a re-do of breakfast for our staff. UM, HELLO.. you just ruined an event that was scheduled 2 months in advance...WHY would we give you another chance to disappoint us again?!? We asked for a 50% discount in response, because there is no way we'd ever use them again. She refused. She said we should have refused the food upon delivery. What?! 160 people ready to eat and refuse the food we promised them? Then she went on to say "If you feel good about threatening a small business with a bad review after all the time and care I have given to trying to make this up to, I can't stop you." WOW. What time Leah? What care? We ARE NOT interested in another event with you. If you call this back and forth struggle, time and care - this could have been solved in 2 minutes. The correct answer is I'm sorry. We were wrong. What can we do to make it up to you? THAT, would have solved all of this. If you are looking for catering or food truck service DO NOT use Babycakes. They are late, unapologetic, rude, unprofessional, unorganized, they hide behind email and the food is meh. If there was a 0 star option, that's what the rating would be. Save yourself time and money by steering clear of this disaster. read more

I absolutely adore Babycakes. I first had Babycakes last winter for the first time at an event. I was lucky enough to literally try about five different pancakes. I can't tell you how amazing I think this concept is. I have had Red Velvet, French Toast Sticks, Enchilada, Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum, Maple Bacon...so many more that I can't remember. My friend recently used them for her wedding (over the summer) and it was adorable. When it comes to food trucks, there are the good, the bad and the ew. Babycakes is one of the best trucks and concepts we have in the city. read more

I had them the other day ,they are amazing,very flavorful and unique . I highly recommend them and cant wait to go back. I had their spicy sausage and apple pancakes and they blew me away. read more

This place is incredible. I'm constantly craving pancakes and I thought this place knocked the competition out of the water. We ordered the apple fritter and m&m pancakes on grub hub. Neither of us would let the other try a bite, it was that damn good. The cakes come three to an order with each of the pancakes being a smaller size than the gargantuan ones we're used to at diners. It fills you up perfectly and is really decadent without being coma inducing. Again, the apple fritter pancakes were unreal. I might just order some now. :) read more

I recently had the Red Velvet Pancakes and they were out of this world!! I seriously crave them and can't wait to have them again!!

Babycakes has amazing pancakes! We follow them on twitter so we know where they will be in the city to get out fix! Some of my favs: Red Velvet (Sweetheart), Spicy Sausage Apple, and Blueberry Lemon Ricotta! They had a featured pancake that I tried over the summer that had champagne whipped cream. It was delicious! The champagne was so prevalent, I had never had anything like it! Check out their episode on the Food Network. It's really cute and gives the view a wonderful peek at our wonderful city. Cheers to Babycakes!! read more

Best breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their pancakes are to die for and extremely addicting. I don't know how they make their pancakes but they are special. Get a unique pancake and a regular order of buttermilk. You get 3 small ones but they are filling. Best food truck in Chicago. I always get delivery and it is fast. Their bacon egg and cheese GIANT GRILLED SANDWICH is enough to feed 4. Loaded with different cheeses, tons of bacon, 2eggs, huge delicious bread. "Big cheese sandwich." You can customize it. I order from grubhub. The best breakfast in Chicago. read more

I really love these pancakes! Babycakes came to our Chicago Outfit Roller Derby bout at the Windy City Fieldhouse and we all thought they were brilliant! I had the Blueberry Lemon Ricotta and the Chocolate Stout and they were awesome. They are unique and delicious- and the Babycakes folks are really nice and sweet too! Babycakes for the win! read more

These pancakes are incredible!!! Loved the Bananas Foster and the Pink Lemonade....yum!!! Great event idea!

I decided to host my daughter's first birthday party earlier than a usual kids party (10:30am) and thought breakfast food would be a perfect way to kick off the party. I found a groupon for Babycakes and bought the Chef's Tasting option which included the following for about 15-30 ppl as well as delivery! * One dozen two-bite chicken and waffles with maple bacon bourbon jam * One dozen cheesy hash brown muffins * One dozen mini tomato, basil, and mozzarella frittatas * 40 pieces candied maple bacon * One dozen mini chorizo, black bean, and cheddar burritos * One dozen strawberry puff pastry pop tarts. When I first read the menu, I wasn't sure how that was going to feed that many people and when the food promptly arrived, I still wasn't sure how a dozen of something was going to be enough. Since the portions were pretty big, we decided to cut them down and that's when I realized, wow, this is a lot! The first dish to go was the chicken and waffles (note, these were on a toothpick so I guess my mom didn't think they needed to be cut up like the other dishes) so unfortunately I cannot comment on those. On behalf of my guests, they said they were scrumptious! Luckily there were still leftovers of the other dishes for me to taste and boy were they delicious! By the time I was able to eat (which was around 2:30pm), the food obviously wasn't as hot so I popped everything into the microwave. After that minute of warming up, I couldn't wait to sample the food - everything smelled so good and yes, everything still tasted great (nothing was dried out)! Overall, I think the muffins and the frittatas were the best ... I couldn't get enough of those hash brown muffins - just enough cheese for flavoring and the frittatas were still fluffy and didn't dry out. Bacon was a great mix of the sweet and salty and the burritos were a nice mix to the overall breakfast items. I'm not one for sweet stuff in the morning but their puff pastry pop tarts were light and had just enough strawberry filling to not overwhelm you. IMO, I feel the type of dishes were more on the basic side compared to the rest of the items Babycakes offers but remember this was just the Chef's Tasting option ... this is just the sneak preview! I cannot wait to try their other food! Leah, the owner, was easy to work with over email and she did make sure to ask about allergies of the guests. Delivery was on time and the gentleman set it up perfectly at the house. Overall, guests kept asking who catered and my husband still keeps raving about the muffins and frittatas ... to me that means, SUPERB JOB, BABYCAKES! ps. I love the name as that's what my mom calls me. :-) read more

I stopped at the food truck this morning after a meeting at work. I got the upside down pineapple and my friend got banana chocolate chips. I was beyond excited after reading the reviews online and checking out the menu. They had about five different types of pancakes and several different types of breakfast sandwiches. The guy working there was nice. I was a little disappointed with the pancakes but that might of been because of my high expectations. They were ok but I thought they were kind of dry and small. I'm not sure I'd go back. read more

I have worked with Leah to plan several corporate events and her pancakes are always met with rave reviews. Leah makes the whole process very seamless. She shows up on time and had a great product. She handles set up and clean up and is very friendly with guests. I never have to worry that the food won't show up or it won't be well received. Leah helps with menu suggestions and processes payment in a very organized manner. I love hosting Babycakes! read more

Pancakes on steroids! The food is not low cal by any stretch of the imagination but if you like your food decadent, fun, and porkalicious, you'll be happy! As a chef, I also appreciate the gorgeous, well thought out presentation. read more

My wife and I wanted a unique brunch idea for an open house last Sunday morning at our home, following our daughter's wedding the night before. We saw Leah on "Chopped" and thought Babycakes would be just the right fit. We've never booked a food truck before, but wanted something fun to end a fun weekend. We weren't sure if the weather would cooperate, so we were a little worried about having to make our guests wander down to the street and out into the weather. We decided to risk the weather after Leah told us not to worry, that they would be there no matter what the weather might be. We were scheduled for Babycakes to arrive and be ready to start serving at 10:30 on Sunday morning. They were late. When they didn't show up and our guests started arriving at 10:30, I started calling - I called several times and only got voice mail. By 10:45 I had over 30 people at my home and nothing for them to eat. I continued to call but got no response. By the time I checked my e-mail at 10:45 I saw that Leah had sent an e-mail a few minutes before her truck was supposed to be there. Her message indicated that they were "running 15 minutes late." If that were the case they would have been there by the time I saw the e-mail. After several more telephone calls and e-mails with no response I had to do something. Fortunately, the Firecakes donut truck was just down the street so after 30 minutes with Babycakes as a "no show" after I'd already paid several hundred dollars, I had to run down the block to get something for my guests to eat. As soon as I got through the line and got a few dozen donuts I got an e-mail from Leah saying that they would be there in 5 minutes - blaming the snowfall and their lot not being plowed. Really? There were only two or three inches of snow! What happened to the whole "don't worry, we'll be there no matter what the weather might be"? They finally showed up and were ready to start serving at 11:22, nearly an hour late into a 3 hour commitment. Yeah, you better believe at that point that I was watching the time. In any event, I missed the first 45 minutes of our open house and had the embarrassment of having nothing for my guests when we told that we were providing brunch. Later that day, I sent a follow up e-mail message to Leah, letting her know that we were disappointed and letting her know how much I had to pay for the donuts - Firecakes is really good but it's expensive. I suggested to Leah that she should consider some sort of meaningful refund. I asked for a response by sometime the next day. I would have thought that she would have at least offered a refund to cover what I had to pay to buy donuts. To add insult to injury, she never bothered to respond at all - no refund, not even so much as a simple apology. DO NOT HIRE BABYCAKES TO CATER YOUR EVENT - THEY'RE NOT RELIABLE AND DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR WORD - THE FACT THAT SHE DIDN'T EVEN APOLOGIZE IS GALLING. IF I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS THAT'S WHAT SHE DESERVES. read more

Babycakes delivered on our order for a holiday treat to our office in December. Wonderful service by Leah, the owner. She listened to what we wanted and was able to do several different favors well. Will order again! Thanks Leah! read more

I really like the concept of food trucks and I'm willing to pay a little more if the food is good. The Big Cheese WAS very good and a large sandwich and worth the cost. However their pancakes were a little small (about 5 inches) and a bit dry (needs at least 2 syrups or something to drink) and fairly flat. The lack of fluffiness I suspect if you get them closer to when they are made, the would be better. The flavor was good though. Reading the other reviews, I'd be willing try pancakes again if they bring the red velvet of salted caramel. If those flavors are not an option, I'll stick to the sandwiches. read more

I went to a outdoor festival and there was the Babycakes foodtruck with raves on being on top rated shows so I of course had some high hopes. They only had 2 options sadly. VERY tasty but they were teeny tiny and served it with salt and pepper packets? $5 could have been better spent elsewhere. NICE Customer Service though - received a reply from the owner and it sounded very important to them that I was happy with their food. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary together over a special brunch, and Babycakes could not have been a better decision! The pancakes we ordered with bacon, egg, and sausage cooked in the middle were absolutely delicious. The bacon was the thick, the perfect amount of crispiness, and full of delicious flavor, while also mixed with the perfect combination of eggs and sausage. The breakfast tacos that we ordered were full of a delicious combination, as well. In addition to the items that we ordered, Leah went above and beyond to make the day even more special for us by bringing complimentary frittatas, which were incredible, with a delectable combination of egg, cheese, and vegetables, as well as a complimentary tray of assorted cherry flavored desserts. We were completely blown away by the customer service, the food, and Leah's personal investment in ensuring an amazing experience. We could not recommend Babycakes food enough for any occasion. Thank you, Babycakes! read more

Babycakes catered a party for 20 for me and it was way more amazing than I could have produced! They were super easy to work with, the items were exactly what the menu said, and were delicious. We tried a new item, the strawberry pop tarts, and they were so good people kept returning for "just one more". The delivery was on time and the driver was so pleasant and helpful with everything. Highly recommend! read more

Ordered grub hub. Order was delivered in a timely manner but pancakes were over cooked and hard and did not come with butter. Even though they did throw in a extra peanut butter chocolate pancake for free the bottom pancake was literally rock hard.. Also ordered bacon was very very crispy almost burnt.. I do see the potential though.. I'm not sure if it was just late night cook that fell short?? read more

Should have read Brian F.'s review before booking baby cakes for my kids' school event last night. Good for Brian...at least they showed up. We were left high and dry (and hungry) after the no-show. We understand mechanical problems and appreciate your single tweet to try to find a replacement...but would a real time phone call be too much to ask for? Not cool. Not cool at all. read more

Apparently reliability is a problem for this business. I ordered a breakfast delivery, and after an hour and 15 minutes of no update (I was initially told the delivery would take 45 minutes), I gave the restaurant a call. The person who answered the phone was incredibly curt and said that they had a lot of orders that morning and were behind. It seems like they hadn't even started preparing the food yet. The phone cut out--at a convenient time--and when I called back, she said, "Oh yeah, that was weird." She then proceeded to go on and on about how busy they were and how she couldn't guarantee a time for my food delivery. Clearly, this restaurant needs to reassess their organization. read more

Ordered brunch two hours ago...still no food. Delivery was supposed to arrive nearly an hour ago. It's a fair bet the food will be cold when it arrives too. What a disappointment - we were trying this place for the first time. It will be our last. read more

I ordered from babycakes through grubhub today. I have heard about them a lot lately and wanted to try. I ordered at 10:06 am.the delivery time was supposed to be between 11:10 & 11:20. That time passed with no sign of my babycakes. When they did arrive it was 11:45 and everything was room temperature. . I was working and have no access to a microwave so I ate it at room temperature. Don't get me wrong it was ok . I was just expecting warm gooey smores pancakes and what I got was dry. The bacon was great but that's because bacon tastes great at any temp. I also attempted to eat the chorizo hash but it was a hardened cheesy glob. Not sure i would order delivery from here again, I may stop at the truck to give them a 2nd chance. read more

I'm sorry, I didn't realize this was a pancake place (probably wouldn't have ordered it if I'd known). But as a savory breakfast lover, let me just say that their breakfast sandwiches are STUPID. I was hungover, and didn't feel like making anything, and I just wanted some good fried greasy eggs with gooey cheese, and good salty bacon on a good bagel or bread. Eggs were overcooked. Enough said. The main part of the sandwich was rubbery, and that is a no-no in my book. I wrote a note that I wanted the egg cooked medium, and it arrived more than cooked through. AND it was in this weird flower shape, like it had been dropped in a mold and microwaved. It's a real bummer when something so simple gets ruined by unnecessary "shortcuts." They're so easy to make right in the first place! read more

I consider myself very fortunate to have participated in a catered event with Babycakes and I must say, it was top-notch. They supplied a vast array of both savory and sweet pancake options that were quite honestly, to die for. We were also graced with a large platter full of their cheesey, bacon hashed browns that I piled as high as the eye could see. Everything was astoundingly warm, fresh and delicious! As party coordinator, I received many compliments and inquiries. Looking forward to eventually tasting more of the menu and other side options available! read more

Excellent experienced hired them for a Corporate event ! Food was excellent and service top notch ! Want to try 10 more flavors. Look forward to having them again ! read more

I have to be honest, I don't like pancakes very much because they tend to be dry and bland; however that is not the case with Babycakes pancakes. I've only tried two flavors and they were excellent! They've really set the bar for pancakes and I feel sorry for others that try to compete. read more

I honestly do not know how anyone could give babycakes anything but 5 stars! I ordered my first stack last weekend and have been craving more since. I got the salted caramel and my boyfriend got the spicy Italian sausage and apple. I finished my stack wishing i had an endless supply. We were both floored. We also got two orders of the most delicious bacon ever (I love bacon, so that is quite the honor!) The idea of taking a breakfast staple and turning it into an art form is truly impressive. I work in the catering industry and I went into work that Monday raving about these pancakes! I have since began following them on twitter hoping to catch them nearby. You owe it to yourself to try babycakes!! read more

Great food. Their pancakes are the best in town!!! Got delivery. It was quick. Delivery girl was friendly too. Highly recommend it!!

Let me begin by saying that the pancakes are very yummy and the service was very good but....since I have started following them on twitter to keep track of where they will be and at what time they will be there, they have had alot of issues staying true to what they post! As a big fan of Baby Cakes pancakes this is very frustrating to get to the spot at the time that they post they will be atthe certain location, just to find that the truck is not anywhere to be found. Half hour later the tweet comes in saying they have lost the truck key or the battery is dead or the truck key is at home...seems like its been alot of excuses lately. Again, the food is excellent, but BABY CAKES - please tighten up the business structure side of things, because if you don't; I think it will cause loss of business in the future. I'll give it a try and keep on coming, but not sure how many "Damn - the truck is not here" I can take...not a good feeling when you have your mind and taste buds set on some yummy pancakes! read more

Just had them today for a corp event. I would pass again on them. All pancakes were already made and very very dry. I though food trucks advertise fresh?! Am I wrong here? Very Disappointing. read more

Babycakes catered our wedding, and we could go on forever about how amazing they are! Their customer service was amazing, and the food is to die for! Everyone at the wedding raved about her menu! We can't wait to track them down to eat more! Love love love!!! read more