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    3.9 (1.3k reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole B.

    As someone with a strong sweet tooth, BomboBar hit the spot. My only "complaint" is they are strict on adjusting their "special" menu items. Which made my order double the price. Service was speedy and one scoop is plenty (just heads up, it's a large scoop). Disappointed by very limited seating for such large portions of food. Not very easy to eat on the go.

    Strawberry chocolate chip inside a donut
    celina t.

    Solid spot for dessert! I would recommend if you are in the west loop area. They have wonderful donuts and ice cream.

    Katherine K.

    My friend and I were very confused by this place as the menu did not reflect what we were seeing on Yelp or on their social media. We ended up with much smaller donuts than we thought we would get. Don't get me wrong, they were still very much delicious! It was just very confusing as it wasn't what we were expecting. Do they change out their menu items? If so, how often? I really wanted a donut ice cream sandwich, but that wasn't even on the menu anywhere. It was still a very good donut place and they have a nice outdoor seating area that's enclosed with heat lamps, so you can come here even during the colder months. Not much decor, but still some cute signage. Be aware their tables are extremely off balance since it is on a hill. They should put something under the legs to make them even because I was nervous amount my food sliding off if I wasn't paying attention. The woman at the window that helped us was more on the rude side. She visibly looked annoyed as it she was upset we were making her do her job. My friend and I split 6 Bombolinis and got 2 dipping sauces: chocolate hazelnut and salted caramel. The donuts themselves were pretty good! I don't think I would make a special trip out here just for them though. Both sauces were very good, but the salted caramel was to die for! Definitely my favorite of the two we tried. I would give this place 4 stars, but the false advertising and confusion is making me give it 3 stars instead. I was really looking forward to certain things and there's no explanation at all.

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    Alexandra A.

    This is a great spot if you're looking for desserts to take pics of. That being said - the last few times I've gone here they are out of a lot of their ingredients so good luck lol. The staff is friendly and nice to chat with. They have screens where you can place an order on your own or you are able to go to the window and place an order with someone. This is an all outdoor spot - there is no access to indoor seating. There are a few places to sit outside, very limited. This is more of a 'grab what you ordered and walk around with it' type of place. Right in the heart of Fulton market so there is plenty to see while you walk around with your sweet treat. It is on the pricier side, but city prices are always higher. Cute presentation but the quality is so so. Full of sugar which is to be expected.

    Kathleen S.

    The Bombolato satisfied my sweettooth! I've always wanted to make a stop here when I'm in Chicago and finally had the opportunity to. It was a beautiful afternoon and I ordered outside without a wait. I like the simplicity of the menu. I ordered the Strawberry chocolate chip bombolato. It was very filling, but I did end up eating it all! It was delicious!

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    Devon B.

    YUM YUM YUM in my tum! The hot apple cider was delicious and I loved the whipped cream and caramel. I also appreciated the VERY CUTE, decorated, and warm area we were able to sit in as we enjoyed this treat, which came out very quickly. Definitely stop by here to get you into the holiday cheer! You won't regret it!

    Coffee With Berry And Mango Swirl Sorbetto
    Steve A.

    Hipster doughnuts and ice cream. It sounds like it would be expensive, but it wasn't quite as bad as I thought. BomboBar is a window on the side of Bar Siena, meaning there's no actual inside seating area. Get some locally made coffee to go with your doughnuts. There's a few vegan friendly sorbettos. A better place to go when it's warm, because there's no indoor seating area. It's just a window on the side of Bar Siena. They're best known for their Bombolini, an Italian style doughnut they sell by the ton. Besides that, the ice cream. Coffee is about $3 a cup. This is brewed by La Colombe, so it's local. As for the ice cream, it has a lot of flavors. It's $5 for a single scoop. The last time here I got the Berry And Mango Swirl Sorbetto. It's non dairy. They have a few others. Cool place literally for some ice cream. It's a place to get doughnuts, ice cream, or even both if you like. There's even ice cream for dogs so you can get some for your friends, and there's a few sorbettos for vegans.

    Amber C.

    Was not super impressed by the donuts here, and was expecting much more based off of the pictures I've seen on Yelp. First of all this place has no indoor areas, so especially the Chicago cold it was very hard to stay there and order and eat the donut outside even though they had heating lamps. Second of all a lot of the pictures that I've seen advertised have little squeeze bottles that go into the donuts, but when we asked about those they did not have them, and the donuts that we got obviously did not have them either. In terms of the donuts if you're someone who really likes dough, you will enjoy these donuts. The filling was pretty scant and everything was pretty sweet, with not as much balance of flavors as I would've expected. Overall, I don't think I would be back here based off of my experience. I wasn't too big of a fan of the donuts and was definitely not a fan of the false advertising and the lack of indoor space

    Miranda C.

    This was such a disappointment. I read online that they had donut ice cream sandwiches with all different types of toppings- so naturally I had to have one. I went there and they had just reopened after closing for awhile and no longer served them. They also no longer serve their specialty small batch donuts. But I had looked for parking for nearly 30 minutes to go here so I ended up ordering anyway. This is an a part of a restaurant- this is an enclosed patio. They had a heater but they weren't using it and it was pretty cold. My friend and I got a three pack of bomboloni donuts with three dipping sauces - chocolate hazelnut, vanilla, and salted caramel (my favorite). The donuts were made fresh which was nice - they were covered in sugar and pretty delicious. We also had gelato - I had strawberry cheesecake and my friend had Cookie Monster. Overall it was fine but I wouldn't have gone out of my way to come here if I'd known they didn't have the old menu items.

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    Manisha P.

    Went to grab a Bomboloni after a Saturday brunch at West Loop. Got the Cookies and Cream Bomboloni and it was delicious. This is a donut which has a filling of oreo custard, vanilla glaze, crushed oreo. The donut was indeed soft and decedent. The reason I gave a 4/5 was because they don't have the Nutella Bomboloni any more which used to be so goood!! If you are looking for a dessert spot which has both homemade gelato and donuts, I would definitely recommend this cute place. It is located at Bar Siena's dessert walk-up window in case you are wondering where it is :) Sad thing is that they have only 1 vegan gelato which is the berry & mango swirl sorbetto :( All this said, I would come back again especially for the bomboloni !!

    Cookies and Cream
    Paige K.

    Finally tried this place out! Now admittedly I'm not a filled donut gal so wouldn't be my first choice BUT if you are, these are worth the visit! Great service at the window, fresh and no wait. We got the 6-pack to taste test all the flavors, of course. We chose (L - R, T - B): - Peanut Butter & Jelly - White Chocolate - Maple Bacon - Cookies & Cream - Pistachio Lemon - Cherry Cheesecake . My favs were the (1) Cherry Cheesecake (2) PBJ and (3) Lemon Pistachio. Good flavors and donut/filling ratios. PBJ surprised me! Pretty good.

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    Luis G.

    From the gelato to the donuts, all 10/10. This remains my goto spot in Fulton market.

    Jennifer N.

    I wanted to try Bombobar after dinner because they had interesting desserts. When we got there at 9:30pm they only had the classic donuts and gelato left. Boo oh well. After we ordered they gave us our order on an open tray saying they had nothing to cover it with so we had to take it back to our hotel in the pouring rain. I think i shielded it from the rain successfully enough, he We got vanilla bean and nutella bombolini at $4 each and I'll have to say it was not spectacular. The little squeeze bottle they give for you to squeeze was really hard to get anything out of so i was basically eating a glorified donut. Glad i gave it a try but no thanks on coming back for more.

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    Is there any bombolinis without the filling?

    No. I think that is the nature of the dessert. That it has a filling. Otherwise its just a donut.

    Do they still offer the Nutella, salted caramel, and s'mores bombolonis?

    Is there any way to make a phone order? The online order form always gives me error messages no matter what browser or payment method I use.

    Yes

    Is there parking available?

    Street Parking, which is mostly reserved for valet at this location.

    Hi, do you know what sort of gluten free selection they have for topping for their hot chocolate and drinks? Thanks!

    Hey Megan, we always do our best to accommodate any dietary restrictions - when you come in to BomboBar, just let one our team members know and we will make sure to look after you!

    How's the parking?

    You can easily get free parking around on inner streets . Might have to search and walk a block or so ... but it's very easy ..

    Is there waiting time or a long line all the time?

    Not all of the time but MOST of the time from what I have heard. When I was there on a Tuesday night the line seemed long but not out the door like it usually is. I had to wait about 15 minutes to get to the front and then another 7-10 minutes to… 

    What are their weekend hours? On the website it says 9p-11p but on yelp it says 8am-11pm...

    If you click the link on their IG page, it says weekends are from 9am-11pm.

    Is this place popular with the locals? If so, what is it about Bombobar that locals love so much? Is it more than just the food?

    Very popular with locals! With our new summer menu launched.... people are loving the cooler… 

    Is there any vegan options?

    Yes. Not quite sure what they are, but definitely remember seeing on the menu

    Do you offer Dairy Free options?

    Hi April! We offer a dairy free, gluten-free, vegan, Coconut gelato! We also offer a variety of… 

    Do they offer soy milk as an alternative for the coffee drink/ hot chocolate drinks?

    Yes!

    I'd like to bring an older kid for a treat, but he's scared of dogs...are there always dogs there or is that a rarity?

    I went in the winter. I didn't see any dogs.

    How are the prices?

    My drink was 9 dollars but it was big and it has a lot of things. It was very worth it, they have many options under 9 dollars for drinks.

    Are the lines crazy long on a Wednesday evening?

    I do not think they are long during the weekdays as much as the weekends. But the times i've been there the line moves fairly quick.

    Are the hotter chocolates on their menu year round?

    Nope, I went last week and they switched the Hotter Chocolate to an iced version called the Cooler Chocolate. Still very good though.

    Is there an inside area for eating as well?

    Yes! You can eat at the bar, or a high top table!

    Would I still be able to eat a bombolini even if I came late or would they run out?

    They make them until they close. So yes!

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    Margie's Candies.Montrose Ave,Chicago, IL .Old School (Since1921) Ice Cream /Candy Shop Great Staff Great Friendly Service.Cool!
    Margie's Candies.Montrose Ave,Chicago, IL .Old School (Since1921) Ice Cream /Candy Shop Great Staff Great Friendly Service.Cool!
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    BomboBar - desserts - Updated July 2026

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