When I contacted Crystal about making an anniversary cake for my parents, I asked about customizing…read morethe flavor. Her immediate response was "no problem!" She wasn't kidding! She created a strawberry bourbon masterpiece that was both gorgeous AND delicious! My parents were absolutely delighted with this scrumptious sensation. Her price was incredibly reasonable, and Crystal was so easy to work with. You should order from her before she's too busy to take your order. We are already planning our next event just to order from her again! Thank you so much Crystal!

I'm from out of town and was looking for a DeKalb bakery for a special dessert for an extended…read morefamily celebration. I'm SO glad that I found Crystal's Bakery!!! It was VERY short notice, but Crystal responded to my inquiries quickly, was able to make suggestions that worked for a quick turn around AND some specific requests! We settled on summer-y strawberry topped cupcakes that were PERFECT - the topping was light and refreshing (not overbearingly sweet like so many commercial desserts these days). A delicious ending for our celebratory dinner!!

Amazing bagel sandwiches, yummy, giant, great prices, very customizable!! The pastries kinda lacked…read morefor us, but the bagel sandwiches & thumb print cookies WERE HOME RUNS!!! Service was great! Had plenty & parking!

Very great and affordable bagel place. Also have a variety of other items such as cookies, cakes,…read morepastries and more. Hole in the wall place with absolutely fire food. I would love to go back. Have to try the cookies and get a basket of a variety of them!

Worked with Sweet Dreams to plan a birthday party long distance. They were incredibly helpful in…read moreselecting a menu. The day of the event, everything was ready to go the moment we walked in the store and the staff provided everything we needed. The food was very good and the cake was outstanding. All the guests wanted to know where we got "that gorgeous cake." I was so happy to find them.

I use to live in DeKalb and Sweet Dreams was my go to for the best cupcakes and desserts. Deanna…read moreand Phil were so friendly and when they were offering lunch, I would visit with the staff and eat their food creations. Deanna created a beautiful card game cake for a wedding that I was in. Everyone loved the design and taste. What I love most is that Sweet Dreams cakes are with buttercream icing rather than fondant. Overall, this place is great. Sylvia F.

Excellent food. We have breakfast there whenever we are able. I like the bloody mary..read more

Checked out The Lincoln Inn while in town for camp at the college…read more It's a nice spot, and the food was good. We started with two cups of cream of chicken rice soup and was surprised that this bakery didn't offer rolls with the soup, so I chose to use the toast from the meal I ordered. It worked perfectly. I will add that soup was served barely lukewarm. Not ideal, but we ate it. Next, we ordered a Tuna Melt with fries and a Lincoln Inn Special. We both agreed the food was good. Our server was very nice. She was attentive and assisted when asked. We also ordered the Strawberry Crepes to go. But we couldn't stop there, lol. While at the register, there were cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls, so we grabbed one of each. We enjoyed those a little later while we waited for our child who was at the camp. Both were delicious! I think it's great how the photos of many years are going across the walls and that they support the local college and their sports. Such a nice touch. There was a gentleman who came over and introduced himself and asked if I knew anyone in the photos. I do not recall his name. He was kind and told me about the photos and about how he created one in particular which was rather impressive.

Nice local bakery. I can in after 4 and the doughnut selection was more limited but they were…read morestill fresh. The staff was helpful and the maple custard that they recommended was delicious.

Fun old fashioned bakery. Great brownies, cinnamon can bread and donuts. Orange fritter was a nice…read moresurprise! Go early for donut selection. Staff was friendly!

YEAHHHH BABY. Go-to breakfast spot if you're not in a rush. Their bagels are so fresh and hearty,…read moreand I love that you can mix and match the bagels and cream cheese! The service is always pleasant, and the wait time is non-existent. It's a very pretty place inside, and they always have interesting looking coffee specials. Y'all HAVE to try the frosted bagel bites, they're to die for.

This used to be a really good place to get bagels. They even had a pop-up bagel stand at NIU. But…read moresomewhat recently the place has gone downhill. My last two experiences solidified for me that I'd rather go to Einsteins. My second-to-last time there the guy working put one of my bagels in the toaster after I clearly stated I didn't want them toasted. I repeated this when I saw the bagel go into the toaster. He reached into the toaster and pulled the halves out and threw them in a bag partially toasted along with the other bagel. He didn't wrap them. I asked for two sides of cream cheese. He gave me one. At the check out I told him I needed the other side of cream cheese. He went back and got it. I also said I wanted them individually wrapped as usual. He reluctantly un-bagged them and wrapped them. His coworker sat at a table visiting friends. Then this last time I went in the same worker went to ring me up at the register while someone else prepped my bagels. The guy stopped part way though ringing me up, looked at his phone, started texting, and walked into the back. Not a word from him. The other guy came over and actually rang me up -- turns out the amount the texting guy charged was wrong. I said: "Your coworker walked away in the middle of ringing me up." His response was: "Yeah, I don't know what he's doing." This was at 11:30a. And almost all the bagels were gone, the ones left looked like flat blobs. So yeah. Not going here anymore.

Service is Always kind and Quiet when you walk in but definitely you'll be greeted with a smile, &…read moretheir prices are affordable Got Cake tres leches which to my taste is done just perfect serves small party of 4-6 people, Trust me tastebuds satisfied! So check this Small little bakery on the corner of pleasant St & 11th if you're in need of a special cake to celebrate your loved ones. They also do cakes and have pastries and gelatin in larger plates or on the go cups.

From the owner: Products: Bread, Cakes, Conchas, Bolillos, Candy,…read moreCochinitos Bread, Cajeta, Paletas, Flan, Pan de Muertos, Loteria, Sodas, Coffee, Peanuts, Snacks, Piñatas.

Good. Solid cookies for special occasions. Nice and friendly staff in a clean store.read more

The cookies were very good and the service was really good. I had never been to a Crumbl and didn't…read moreknow how you ordered she was very kind and helpful taking the time to explain what each kind was. I got quite a few and was really thankful i did. Each one was delicious and very fresh. The restaurant was really clean

I got a 20oz cold brew! It was great!…read more Not bitter at all which is hard to find when ordering it without any milk or flavor. I did an online order/door dash so I did not get to see the actual place in person. From photos online it looks great!! Friends ordered lattes and lots of other things and they all came back made properly and tasting great. Not too milky not too much flavor or lack of flavor. Everything is great! I would definitely order from them again and I plan to as I continue my stay here in Illinois! I recommend it all! Not too badly priced either - especially with door dash. 20oz cold brew was $5.95. They had so many more items to choose from so I am looking forward to ordering from them again.

Visited this little coffee shop on a recent visit to my in-laws. We always love to find a local…read morecoffee shop and this one was great! It has a pretty small interior with only a few places to sit but that's okay, we were planning to take our coffee (and breakfast sandwiches) back to my in-laws. Staff was super friendly and kindly answered all of our questions and ground the fresh coffee beans that my wife got. We both got delicious lattes and bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches. Sandwich was good. Pretty classic pre-built sandwich but it was tasty and my toddler ate most of the egg off my sandwich! Lattes seem to run on the sweeter side, still a little sweet, even with added espresso so if sweet isn't for you, I'd suggest you ask for less syrup in your drink. Overall we were very happy with our stop and will gladly visit again in the future.

It's cute outdoor spot next to Hyvee and Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. The workers…read moretheir were fast and getting everyone's orders and probably the best custard shop in the area.

Ollie's Ice Cream is such a great little spot! It's a quick grab-and-go shop with tons of flavor…read moreoptions and a huge selection of toppings -- something for everyone. The service is super quick and friendly, which makes it perfect for a spontaneous ice cream stop. We tried the Twister -- Twix, caramel, and vanilla ice cream mixed with brownies and nuts -- and it was absolutely delicious. Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and perfectly balanced. You can really taste how fresh everything is. Whether you're craving something classic or want to load up on toppings, Ollie's is the place to go. Great local gem and a must-try if you're in DeKalb!