Cindy made an absolutely beautiful cake!! It was an almond raspberry flavor and was so delicious. I…read morewill 100% be using her services again and again. She was prompt in her responses and professional.

Our cake was truly amazing! Everyone complimented how cute it was and how amazing it tasted!…read more Cindy was able to bring our vision to life. Can you spot the hidden Mickeys on our cake? (Not sure how the picture will post but see if you guys can find them!)

I had a big vision for my birthday cake, since I have been looking forward to this birthday theme…read morefor years. And all I can say is - THEY DID IT. (Detailed review below. TL;DR: Absolutely will be back. Quick, easy, and transparent communication about vision, price, and all in between.) Cake Details: 9-inch, heart-shaped, marble cake with fresh strawberries, $94 INITIAL COMMUNICATION It was literally 2 minutes before closing time when I called them for the first time (my planning mishap). However, someone picked up and offered immediate, friendly assistance. I figured ordering a custom cake takes more than just 2 minutes, so I offered to call back in the morning, but she was extremely eager and motivated to help me right then and there. We discussed the general details (size, theme, flavors, shape, etc.) over the phone, and I was then provided with a phone number to text additional information and reference pictures. CUSTOMIZATION I sent 3 cake pictures as references to the phone number, and explained which elements I want from each cake. Also, I wanted a heart-shaped cake instead of a round one. I was very picky, I admit, but the team was incredibly accommodating and happy to fulfill ALL my wishes - big and small. I also sent 3 more pictures of characters I wanted to add, and yet again, they accommodated. TRANSPARENCY The communication was so easy and clear. I inquired about the price at our first meeting, and was told that all added decorations are included. (The price would have only changed if I had added another tier, changed the size, or made any other dramatic changes.) This was amazing. I was able to tell them all my detailed wishes, and I never once feared about the final price, since their communication was so clear. OVERALL This is a great business to support and order from. I was very picky in what I wanted for my cake, and they were able to match it perfectly. All my guests loved the cake - looks and taste. And it tasted as good the following days. Added Note: One of our guests is gluten-free, and I was prepared to provide a gluten-free dessert for them; however, the bakery being gluten-free is just another great bonus, and my gluten-free friends will travel to this bakery in the future. Amazing!

My friend and I came here for lunch. Everything is GF. I ordered cheese quesadillas and she ordered…read morea cheese pizza. Both were really good. I also picked up a cinnamon & sugar donut along with a raspberry almond pastry. They tasted amazing. Can't wait to come back and try more things!

I passed through Waukegan early on a Sunday morning. I was a little skeptical just looking at their…read morepastries and having my mind set on donuts wasn't helping. I left with a cinnamon roll donut and a apple danish. I was loving the donut as I ate it while driving to my destination. The sweetness, texture, moistness, and cinnamon flavor was all there. I could have ate a couple more. The next day I ate the apple danish. It held up nicely a day later and wasn't all dried out. It was reminiscent of the apple danishes that McDonalds used to sell years ago, but 10x better. The apple filling was a sweet delight that i can rarely find. I really enjoyed the pastries here and everything tasted way better than they looked. If I would have known the goods were going to be great, I would have bought a lot more. To bad I won't be back out that way until next summer.

This is my go to stop for early morning team donuts- you can't go wrong- everything is delicious…read moreand the staff is friendly and fast.

OREO Cookies & Cream Bundt Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes (NBC) has become one of my favorite guilty…read morepleasures. I especially enjoy their individual sized "bundtlets". With this fan favorite flavor, NBC takes their traditional white cake and stuffs it with OREO cookie pieces (along with their amazing cream cheese frosting). The cake itself is a white cake that I would actually argue is a light yellow. To be honest, I was a little surprised they didn't go with a chocolate base flavor with it being an OREO cake. I'm not complaining as I prefer yellow cake. I was initially skeptical that OREO pieces were in it as it kind of looked simply like chocolate cake combined with white cake. I could not have been further from the truth though as the cookie pieces offer a distinct, crisp texture. Further evidence was provided when I found a piece of OREO cookie that had some of the distinct cream filling still with it. One of the best aspects of NBC's cakes is the exceptional moistness of the cakes and that holds true with this one. There's the same great ratio of sweet cream cheese frosting to cake, with the pièce de résistance being a giant dollop on its summit. This is slightly deceitful and the first time I saw the bundt cakes I thought they would need more of their signature cream cheese frosting, but trust me, there's plenty (and I'm a frosting nut). This bundltet is phenomenal, and my favorite permanent flavor. Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews My top bundt cakes: 1. OREO 2. Confetti tied 3. Churro Dulce de Leche 4. S'mores made with Hershey's

I walked in to claim a birthday bundt but was denied service because my "preferred" location was…read moreLincoln Park. I wasn't going to be around that location anytime soon, I was only going to be in Gurnee for the time being. By the time I'll be back at Lincoln Park the reward will be expired. very unhappy.

I'll go out of my way to get cake or pastries from Lovin Oven! The very best bakery in Northern…read moreIllinois. We've had a little of everything from them and people always ask where we got the pastries or cake from because of the quality and taste. They also did our wedding cake and it was not only beautiful but it was also eaten (which isn't always the case with cake at a wedding!)

We bought paczki for today as we have every year but this year the quality of the filling was cut…read moreback and we really felt that was an error.

This bakery located in downtown Antioch is absolutely delicious…read more I ordered my wedding cake from there and it did not disappoint. The most awesome part about ordering this cake was that I received a complimentary top tier to my cake on my first wedding anniversary. We just celebrated this and the cake tasted exactly the same. The memories of my wedding day flooded back and I was so grateful that Lovin Oven included this with my order.

Date of visit: May 2, 2026…read more I had heard about this place but this was the first time I had been able to experience it for myself. The location is large, with a fair amount of underused or unused space, which made me wonder if they did things differently prior to COVID and just never went back, like a lot of places. My peanut butter cookie was very good and a great price--it's the other items that will set you back a ways! The chocolate dipped rice Krispy treat was also good but may be off putting for some given that it's chocolate dipped chocolate! Staff was nice though it can get a little convoluted given how massive the case is, makes it hard to select and browse at the same time.

This place is our go to when it comes to wanting a sweet treat! The coolers are always filled with…read morevarious great options and grab and go cakes. Every person I've talked there was so kind and will answer all your questions and even pick out their favorite desserts when you can't pick one out. I've only had one experience ordering a custom cake and the process went smooth as can be and the cake (which was my gender reveal) was delicious.

Samaris is a nice neighborhood bakery and pastries shop with a good variety of offerings. I went to…read morehere to get some drinks. Their main menu on the wall had the standard coffee drinks and the option of adding flavors but I was looking for specialty drinks like seasonal lattes, etc. and I couldn't find those. I heard a customer before me asking about Matcha drinks and a staff member said they have Guava Matcha Latte. Then I saw an electronic menu advertising specialty drinks. From it, I ordered their Pumpkin Tropical Matcha and from their regular menu, a seasonal and festive drink called Alote. I also got a Pecan Biscotti and a Strawberry Empanada. The drinks were good in taste. I liked them both. The Alote was my favorite. It's a corn-based beverage with cinnamon and nuts. The pricing of the specialty drinks was on the pricey side. The Pumpkin Tropical Matcha was $7. I received good service. Check them out.

Cool little coffee shop and bakery. It's got a pretty simple menu, which isn't a bad thing. Whisk…read moreis a charming find in downtown Wauconda. Good prices for excellently crafted drinks. They also make custom cakes and other baked items. A cool day called for a coffee. If hanging out in this lakeside town, it's better to go here than some chain coffee place. The prices aren't that bad for an independent business like this. Inside there's a couple tables and a couch. Space is limited but charm isn't. I got a Cinnamon Sugar Latte, which was one of the seasonal coffees. It's $6 for a regular. This had plenty of spice and sweetness along with some vanilla. Best place in town to get coffee. It feels a lot like being in someone's living room. There's also pastries that you can get at the counter or you can make an order for cakes or whatever.

Whisk did an incredible job making the birthday cake for my sons first birthday! Called them up…read moreabout two weeks in advance, they had no problem with the time frame, gave them the theme (space) and left the rest up to them and they crushed it! And oh yeah, the cake was absolutely delicious! Super cute shop that admittedly we've wanted to stop in for coffee but never have but definitely have to now. Great service as who I am assuming is the owner walked the cake to my car as I had my 3 year old with me who wanted to be held instead of walk. Looking forward to visiting Whisk many times in the future for breakfast/coffee but also using them for any bakery needs we may have.