Friendly service, comfortable dining room, unique menu choices. Anaheim Panini and Avocado egg wrap perfect brunch items.

NOT TODAY I go to get a coffee with my soda cup, not knowing they are different prices. Upon being told the coffee costs 60 cents more (unlimited refills on both soda and coffee), I offered to pay 60 cents more so that I could fill up with coffee. The manager's response was that he could charge me for a separate coffee after I had already bought the soda. Nah man, you ain't getting away with that. Not today. #BoycottTouhyCB read more

This location always runs out of breakfast potatoes. The later in the morning you go, the smaller the breakfast sandwiches are. If your sandwich is supposed to come with avocado and doesn't, you have go back up to the front to ask for a side of avocado in a tiny cup. Pretty annoying. Side note: Sales tax here is just over 10%, while at Annie's Pancake House (also in Skokie) it is 12%. Weird. read more

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Pros: It's a competitor of Panera Bread but in my opinion this place is way better! The food was really great! They have better choices than Panera and the food tastes better as well! Cons: There's not really any cons at this place! Overall: I'd recommend eating here! read more

Good variety of soup, salad and sammich options. I like that the calories are listed on each menu item. Helps to gauge the choices. 1000 calorie bread bowl? Pass! Combos are a good balance- and I favor CB's over Panera. Both in quality and flavor. Food is reliably prepared correctly and expediently. This location in particular is good at everything. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Asian wonton salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Every time I go to this location I am never surprised with the service. I am so impressed with everyone's positive attitude. The Manager who seems to there almost every time I go goes out of way to greet people. He might be a big person but his smile makes you want to come back. Thanks fir staying open and contiin read more

Maybe just grab a coffee and a pastry. I remember being wowed by Corner Bakery. I've only been to the Oakbrook, Old Orchard and Gold Coast locations and it's been a long time. Maybe it's just this location but it's comparable to Panera or even IHOP for the breakfast I just tried. I probably wouldn't recommend but the staff was nice... read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Oatmeal...mmm - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

This has been my go to Corner Bakery. For my wedding (back in 2012), the girls were going to meet me at my hotel to get hair and makeup done there at 09:00. I ordered catering and it came at scheduled and correct. Love the laid back lay out **One star deducted...PAY ATTENTION** do NOT, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, come here on a week day during lunch time. The line is literally out the door, they don't open all their registers and there is NO organization (people are cutting in front of you!) if you come here on your lunch break from work, it will all be spent waiting in line. You may need to get it to go and eat on your way back to work. Don't believe me? Come here at 12:30 on a weekday and try it out. read more

I know that this is a chain, but I never had the opportunity to go to one until now. The food is very nutritious and the selection is wide and varied. We had a coupon 2 for $9.99. I had the Berry Chicken salad which was new on the menu. We also were able to take out, although the dining area was very nice. I may consider using them for catering a baby shower. That was another option that was offered. read more

Love this place, but we had a bad experience today. :( We ordered our food and waited at our table. My wife ordered a panini and I ordered hotcakes, bacon and eggs. The server dropped the bacon on the table and she said "that's ok" and I advised her that I wasn't going to eat it since it hit the table. I asked her politely if she was going to replace that. She rolled her eyes and stormed off. I told her calmly that her attitude wasn't necessary. She came back with new bacon and threw the plate on the table and said "here!" And stormed off again. Maybe a bad day? This happened on 6/27/20 at approximately 10:15 AM. Her name is Thania. Maybe not a good time to upset any customers. No worries, we'll be back. :) read more

My meal here was decent. I ordered the Anaheim scrambler with a side of the lemon strawberry pancakes. The scrambler was fairly good. they brought out plain pancakes instead of the strawberry lemon and said they can add the strawberry and lemon to it. I thought that was a little weird and said I'd rather just eat what I have. My food was cold, only my eggs were lukewarm. My sister ordered the panini which was pretty good but tasted too much like mayo. Our food come out quickly but I wasn't pleased with eating here. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Anaheim Scrambler with a side of pancakes - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

First time here and I sure was disappointed. I wanted to try something new so I stopped in for coffee and to check out the breakfast menu. Upon walking in, I wasn't greeted and the tall man behind the counter was too busy playing on his phone to help me. So, I waited patiently until this really sweet lady (couldn't get her name but it ended with a "da" as her name tag was tucked behind her apron) assisted with my order. As I was waiting, I watched the tall man continue to play in his phone and then he began sticking his fingers in his ears. As I stood there shocked wondering if he was going to touch food. Sure enough, he was the one pulling my order. Thank goodness he at least used utensils so he didn't physically touch my food or I would have refused it. So, I'm going back to my regular stop across the street, Panera. AND, don't get me started on the condition of the ripped upholstery on the seating...DIVE CAFE...and not in a good way! read more

Good consistent service and friendly staff. Food is reliable, what you would expect at any other Corner Bakery. I always enjoy the pastas and cookies at this location read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - I love this Corner Bakery Cafe because it always has open seating and great WiFi. Plus the monster cookies are so phenomenal! - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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We started coming back, when they lossen up ther restriction. There were no coffee mugs, paper cups, no honey for oatmeal, missing ingredents in the breakfast wrap. if they contiune, we go back to Sander's, they the mugs. read more

The best place, really! Loving it in here. I have to say, this is one of the restaurants that I would always go to at my free time. perfect for a favorite place. Their food is amazing, the highlight of their place of course. I had gone here several times already and I would always order their Pomodori Chicken Panini, Chopped salad, Bacon egg bowl, and their chicken soup. Definitely recommending those! Also, their service is immaculate. Their staff are friendly, polite, helpful, nice, professional and patient which is a good thing. I would usually ask for their opinion or if there is a new great food. They would talk to you properly and help you with your orders and menu, even regarding about the place itself. And speaking of the place. The vibe of this place can truly set up your whole mood. It is also clean, neat, bright, tidy, and well-organized. You will definitely love the ambiance of this place. Will definitely go here again for another time if I already had my free time again, of course. Highly recommending this place, Corner Bakery, the best! Thank you for the great service and amazing experiences! Keep up the great work guys! Neat. Kudos! read more

really disappointed with my salad. i picked up a salad and panini to work. im sitting here looking at the slimey green leafs in my salad. its so gross. im very disappointed. they need to stop serving greens like this that can make really make us sick. panini was ok but not comimg back here again. read more

I ordered cookies for my daughters school. Jessica was AMAZING!! She had all the cookies wrapped separately and put them in a basket for the staff! Jessica and her team really made everything easy. I will definitely be back! read more

Who doesn't love Corner Bakery? They have great sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods. DO NOT go to this location. They do not have covers on their baked goods and I saw about 4 flies on a sugar cookie. Eeeeeeeek! Me thinks NOT! The cashier that rung me up couldn't be any ruder. Skip this location and go to another Corner Bakery. There are so many other dining options nearby. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe (better than sign) Panera Bread. - More vegetarian options (mmm, Poblano Fresca Sandwich). - Food seems fresher. - More seating. - Speedier queues. - Cozier atmosphere. - ... Um, the chain was founded in Chicago! read more

Incompetent worker alert! I placed a pick-up order over the phone, was told that it should be ready in 5 to 10 minutes, arrived in about 15 minutes and payed the cashier, Daniel. While I was waiting for my order, I noticed a woman who was trying to purchase a loaf of bread. Daniel continued to go back to the kitchen and return with a different loaf of bread before the manager finally stated out loud, "I told you, Daniel, those are for the store!" Daniel just stared at his manager. The manager explained the process by which customers can place custom loaf orders one hour in advance via telephone. I must note that the store was a bit busy as there were about 3-4 people in line and many of the tables were occupied. However, the workers by the phone pick up cashier were chatting. Ten minutes later, I realized I might be late in dropping off my boyfriend's lunch so I called to let him know ahead of time. Daniel must have overheard me because only then did Daniel raise a brow, pick up my food and state that, "It was ready this whole time. I don't know why nobody gave it to you." I was shocked. Why didn't he check this when I obviously paid him? And why wasn't an apology offered? I asked for some utensils and napkins and Daniel stated,"Oh they should be in there." They weren't. I asked for them again and he handed me a couple of utensils and then walked away without another word. I understand the store was busier than usual, but if the workers have time to stand idle and chit chat, they should have had more time to communicate and get someone's order to them (their job!) When I finally dropped off my boyfriend's lunch and told him about the story, he asked what the worker looked like. Apparently a similar situation happened between them. Why is this guy still working here?! I've been to this location without any problems before so I will try it out again, but if Daniel's service was a reflection of what I will have to deal with every time I visit Corner Bakery I will reconsider my options. read more

Currently in a very bad mood because of this location. My husband and friend work at a corner bakery so I eat there often and this place needs someone to pay attention to detail. Just one person would be nice. My husband ordered an uptown Turkey... Bread wasn't toasted. I ordered the chicken pesto cavatapi pasta and a cup of chili. The pasta had so much breadcrumb on it that it was criminal. On top of that, the bread that comes with it was so hard that I couldn't eat it and it crunched very audibly when I broke it in half. My chili was also no more than halfway full. Now to our friends meal. He ordered a moms turkey sandwich. Long story short, he took two bites and we're currently back in the car on our way to wing stop to buy him something else to eat Please find someone who will pay attention to what they're doing because what you're doing at the moment isn't working. What a waste of money. read more

I always order the half pesto combo with Mac and cheese and I sub a salad instead of chips. Their deserts rock. Sometimes, I'll get the pesto carbona which rocks read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Yummy - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Corner Bakery--how obvious of a name is that? Wouldn't it be funny if this chain was called "Yeast Infection" instead? (Don't try to steal that. The patent is pending...) read more

OOhh Corner Bakery how you disappointed me! Tsk tsk...should've went to Chipotle next door. I normally get my usual, the harvest salad and chicken noodle soup, you can't mess that up right? My salad was soggy, everything was at the bottom of the bowl, there was only three small strips of chicken and my noodles in my soup were undercooked. They advertise free wi-fi, but it doesn't work and nor are there any outlets. It was like finding hide and seek for an outlet after much ducking around we found one! Yes, if you were wondering who is that crazy chick looking under the tables I was looking for an outlet and not being a creeper! Stick to the Corner Bakery either by Union Station or by Woodfield the service and food is waayy better! read more

Blech. Any place that has posters that boast that lunch "only" has 500 calories kinda gives me second thoughts...Corner Bakery is the epitome of non-fast-food-American-eatting...some place a relative might take me to treat me to fine dining. That said, I always managed to find something edible on the menu, and they are super consistent. Meh. read more

This is one of those places I find hard to judge. Today i ordered the club panini. Basically it consisted of bread, cheese, bacon, tomato and turkey. The problem I have is with overall value for your money. If you open up the sandwich you notice there is not much content. Especially when it comes to meat. There were three paper thin slices of turkey, and two really tiny pieces of bacon. For a guy like myself the sandwich is really small and I find myself still hungry afterwards. On the other hand. The bread is super crisp. The combination of ingredients work really well together. And, the sandwich was really tasty. So, I struggle. If you're the kind of person who feels that quantity counts, then this may not be the place for you (especially at these prices). If you're the kind of person who just likes tasty food and doesn't really flinch at the cost. Then you'll most definitely enjoy this place. FYI - Club Panini and large drink cost just under $12. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Club Panini (I learned sometimes it's better not to look inside the sandwich (skimpy)) - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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My salad was ok, but the real issue is the rugelach - thought this was a Melman family recipe, it used to be so good, now just dry & flavorless. Such a shame. read more

In general Corner Bakery is not at all what it used to be; it's just okay. This location fits that description. Their baked goods selection is considerably diminished from the years when they were still owned by Lettuce Entertain You and all shops adjoined a Maggiano's. Without that as comparison, they are an adequate bakery and sandwich shop with good enough soups, though Panera does a better job in this category. ~Peter O. read more

I am a huge Panera fan... BUT. I simply love Corner Bakery Cafe's. Any time I am in the Chicago area I feel the need to.stop by for something. Anything. It doesnt matter what. Our schedule basically dictates what we are having, which mainly turns out to be a breakfast item. The breakast sandwiches are pretty nice, i love the bread. To me its really the sweets that are the winner. Im a fan of the fudge brownies, apricot rugelachs and the fantastic lemon pound cake. Its dense, yet light.. Moist, yet has a nice crumb. Its tart, but the glaze adds sweetness. YUM! The Swiss cold oatmeal is great and so is the green tea. Overal two thumbs up! read more

We get breakfast catered from this Corner Bakery once a month at my work. I look forward to these days like a fat kid looks forward to a buffet. We go all out with the breakfast bonanza. We have a delicious array of treats to choose from. We get chocolate chip, sugar, mini, and oatmeal raisin cookies. We have cream cheese brownies, fudge brownies, pecan bars, chocolate bundt bites, and much more that I can't remember. We even order a cheese and fruit tray for those who can't handle all the sweets. This is our once a month treat for all our employees celebrating a birthday for the month. I have also come here for lunch on several occasions, but it gets pretty crowded here during lunch hour. I usually order take out and just pick it up. My go to order is the "Corner Combo" which is the soup/salad and 1/2 sandwich combination. I get the Chicken Pomodori on sourdough with Chicken Tortilla soup. That meal usually gives me the "itis," which means its so good that I need to take a nap. I enjoy everything about this place, from the delectable pastries, to the soups/salads/sandwiches, and even the delicious pasta dishes. Kudos to Corner Bakery for making us look forward every month. read more

Corner Bakery's food is very hit or miss. Some of them I do like(i.e. breakfast menu items(bravo for moving to serve them all day!), pastas), but OTOH the panini sandwiches are meh. OTOH, they have surprisingly great desserts here(and the most underrated aspect about this chain), such as pecan bars, whoopie pies, to name some examples. Their desserts beat the ones at the Barnes and Noble cafe IMO, aside from Cheesecake Factory cupcakes. As Corner Bakery has nothing like those cupcakes, obviously. Patio is also nice at this one, during warm enough months. Ironically too, it was also my first ever check in for any place on Yelp. Yep, was extremely late on a certain obvious bandwagon that let's just say Samsung and Apple dominate, and leave it at that. read more

This place is 5 stars for me, or 100 stars. The food is good and is corner bakery food. The location is perfect right by the bus station. The music is just the perfect volume, and the store is kept very clean. The place is run by people who are super kind. Kate was the blond girl at the bar who helped me to order, and Marcus is a taller guy who greeted me with a big smile. I was very tired from a volunteer day at the near by bunker hill woods. I needed to charge my phone. I was at a different location asking for help but there was no outlet. Marcus kindly showed me where the outlets are in their store, he was friendly, and super nice. Both him and Kate and the entire store, was packed with friendly people. I stayed and rested, and felt so much better. The energy here is positive, that recharge me. I saw Kate diligently scraping the floor when I was about the leave, I asked if there is a tip jar, and they said no. I have been asked for a tip more often now at other coffee shops near Andersonville, this place is rare. They are simply good people who reminds me of the good days, before the pandemic days. God bless the kind hearted staffs here. And thank you Kate for your hard work! May god bless you both Kate and Marcus. read more

I really like this place, they have good breakfast, nice waitresses and the place is open till 11 pm. I always order egg Benedict with hash and pancakes. read more

I want to commend the staff for handling being yelled at during a rush. Everyone from catering stopped to help at the register and still ran the food. There was a cashier, Kiki that was just obviously stressed out and wouldn't leave her register - which is fine I don't know protocol, but everyone else was jumping in, putting together orders, getting on the cash register, prepping to go orders and just really being a team and working together to get through the rush. There was one guy in particular in a green polo that was being yelled at by her and he just took it with complete professionalism and kept getting the customers taken care of. Our food deliverer Carlos also took my order while being yelled at by Kiki to "put some sandwiches together" and he would politely acknowledge her and still take care of me and my order even though it was obviously uncomfortable. Good job to the staff. read more

First time here and tried the sandwich combo- 1/2 club panini with side of classic caesar salad! I enjoyed my meal and service was good! read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - 1/2 club panini with side classic caesar salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

So I've revisited this Corner Bakery twice in the last two months and it appears to be much improved. It has been clean and neat so I thought it warranted to be mentioned. I usually order the chicken pomodori panini, but today I decided to try BLT. I felt like I discovered an old gem all over again. Nothing fancy schmancy about it... just a simple, yummy BLT. read more

I really hate to do this because I really do love this place, but this morning was the final straw. at least once a week I phone in my order to pick up on my way into work. This morning I called and was put on hold for 5 minutes, then placed my order. walked in the store 3 min later, waited in like another 7 minutes just to find my order was never put in. No I'm sorry, nothing! I was very upset and just walked out. very disapointed... Nothing like going to work without having breakfast first, ruined my whole morning. They are under staffed at the register in the morning, they need to fix that or they'll lose me forever. I do have to say that I have noticed this big white guy that has been behind the counter lately, he seems to be rather clueless, slow and doesn't seem to care much. about 2 weeks ago, I was getting coffee and there were no lids??????? I was like ummmm I can't take this in my car like this and he just stood there and said " oh the truck hasn't been unloaded yet" WHAT??? I poured half my coffee out and left. there have been several times where the coffee station was out of cream and out of certian coffee, big dude walking around totally clueless as usual. very sad. the only reason I gave them 2 stars is because I love their food. not sure if I'll be back anytime soon read more

Only writing a review because of how nice one of the managers are! Her name is Kiki. She is probably the nicest restaurant worker I have ever met! Also, food is always great! read more

WHY Corner Bakery? WHY? Their food as of late has seemed to suffer. I used to get the Chicken Pomodori (panini) with the tomato basil soup (corner combo) came with a pickle, and I'd get a drink. OH WOW delish. However the same sandwich (which I could eat the crap out of on a regular basis if needed be) suddenly wasn't as delectable as it had been for a long time, and that's NOT because I had gotten sick of it, or my tastes had changed, even the freshness of the sandwich and the amount of ingredients and sloppiness factor of it's being put together have been the deal breaker. Other dishes I recommend are the Turkey Derby and Pesto Cavatappi (not good for the calorie conscious). Their broccoli cheddar soup is magnificent (when fresh). When you order in, they serve you on plates with real silverware. Always crowded, but very spacious and plenty of places to sit. Don't sit by the doors though (on the side facing the parking lot directly), very high traffic area. Also, fast take out/carry out. read more

Wil not be returning. Trash-filled entrance, cold toasted bagel, bathroom door doesn't lock and slow service.