STALE CUPCAKES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY. VERY STALE... I live down the street in Lincoln Park and I decided to go there on Valentine's Day and I couldn't believe how hard my carrot cupcake was. The flavor was very decent but the cupcake was very hard and I love cake and I love cupcakes and I have to say this was the hardest cupcake that I've ever eaten I left your voicemail on message. Nobody returned my call. Someone later told me to email a particular email address and I did this and nobody responded. I don't think anybody gives a damn. Humility is the key to a great business. They'll never have my business again. read more

Yum! Excellent cupcakes! If you like Pandan you must try their Pandan cupcakes! The cake itself is Pandan with It fresh slices of coconut in the center and Pandan mousse on top with a toasted coconut garnish. Not too sweet, moist with a little chew in the center thanks to the coconut. Nice vibe. Decor is a sort of old school soda fountain chic. Music is at the right level. And the people working behind the counter are seriously adorable! Gave it an extra half star because of them. There's really nothing NOT to like about the place. Wait I'm going to go get one to go :) read more

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I recently had a cake made by them for my birthday, and it was SOOOO GOOD! The decorations came out great, and everyone at my party loved the Chobeh Cheesecake Cake (which is chocolate and ube) a flavor combination I didn't know I needed in my life. I highly highly highly recommend this bakery because it's simply the best!! read more

I recently tried Pandan flavored treats in Thailand for the first time, so when I saw it on the menu I absolutely had to try it! The cupcake was delicious! It was very dense and moist cake, and the frosting was flavorful but not overly sweet. It is hard to find Pandan flavored treats as good as it was in Thailand but this was very good! The interior is very clean and beautiful. Plenty of seating to enjoy your treats. One cupcake was all that we had but we will definitely be back to try a cake slice and some gelato in the near future! read more

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I ordered cupcakes here, and their strawberry cheesecake filling is simply amazing. You can try mango or vanilla, and the chocolate one is also incredible. This is definitely one of my favorite places to go for sweets. read more

Place is bright, clean and beautiful. We were the beginning of a rush. We got 7 different things not including the coffee. Server was sweet and wonderful. A couple people picked up whole cakes and the rest were getting individual yummies. This place is close to Wrigley Field and I came from the La Grange area to get this. It looked great on the website and it damn sure delivered. I think people definitely need to check out these cakes if they are all as naughty as that coconut cake. read more

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The cake and pastry selection here is amazingly expansive and diverse. I've never seen so many unique and creative combinations of Asian/Asian-inspired flavors before in Chicago; it's a very welcomed addition to the city! I ordered a buko pandan (pandan + coconut) cake from here 2 weeks in advance. The pick up was seamless and the cake looked and tasted great. It was perfectly moist, light, and it wasn't overly sweet. I was a fan and hope to be back again in the future to try their other smaller pastry items as well as their other flavor combinations! read more

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Slightly overpriced. $10 for one cookie and one small cupcake. The young female with the nose ring and dark short hair was very rude. I reached for a (wrapped) chocolate chip cookie and she says "please do not touch the cookies!" Then don't display your cookies where I can reach them. I asked if there was carrot cake or brownies and she kept repeating "if you don't see it we don't have it." Thanks, I'm just asking. I'll find another bakery just as good. read more

So glad to see Jennivee's expand into a second location! The first shop has been one of my favorite bakeries for years- be it a celebration, pick-me-up cupcake, or pretty much any occasion, the time is always right for a visit. The second shop is over twice the size of the original and decorated beautifully! There is much more seating room, and customers were already chatting with friends over cupcakes on opening weekend like it was their regular spot. The pastry cases were huge and offered even more options than the original shop, including pork buns, ensaimada, and savory scones. This time, I tried the horchata and brown butter frosted banana cupcakes. Both were absolutely divine! I love how light Jennivee's signature mousse frosting is, and the horchata was no exception. The cinnamon was not too overpowering and I loved that the cake was soaked in milk to add a tres leches-like touch. The brown butter frosting on the second was a decadent buttercream, and paired so well with the nuttiness and lightly sweet banana cake. Excited to see where things go for this new outpost, and will definitely be back soon! read more

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Variety of delicious pastries AND open late?! Ample seating and super cute interior? I didn't try their coffee but I love that it's an option. It seems like a lovely place to catch up with a friend or have a nice little reading sesh. read more

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Extremely delicious! We love every cake they have and the costumer service is amazing

The first time I went to Jennivee's they were closed & locked up when they were supposed to be open according to their window signage. The second time was actually similar in that the doors were locked but we saw someone inside, then they came out and said they had to leave, threw on a backpack and ran off. Listen, stuff happens and the third time was the charm for me when I finally got to try their treats. Ube is one of my most favorite flavors in the land. It doesn't hurt that it's a beautiful shade of purple when freshened up but it really does have a delicious flavor to it, too. The Purple Velvet Ube Cupcake is good but mine was a bit dry. I have a feeling this won't be like in the full cake size, but it was a little sad for me. I very much enjoyed the brownie, though! It's a cute little shop and I wouldn't mind going back to try more of their beautiful offerings. read more

This might be one of the best bakeries in Chicago. I say this based on pure enjoyment, I'm no baking expert. But the cupcakes we got were just so phenomenal I can't imagine there are many places better than this. When you go, explore the huge assortment of cupcakes, get a coffee or one of the many other beverages and enjoy at one of the tables in their nice clean open seating area. I'd like to try ordering a whole cake next read more

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Everything looked delicious! I came later on a weeknight and ordered a scoop of the hazelnut ice cream. You're able to try samples of their ice cream - I also tried their Brooklyn Blackout (chocolate) and vanilla bean ice cream. All flavors were really good. My friends recommend their cupcakes and cookies with their unique flavors. The interior is super cute and spacious. I'll have to come back to try their other goods. read more

Oh my goodness, what a fantastic bakery! I never managed to stop in at their old location, but their new location on Halsted is impressive. They have plenty of room for sitting with a cup of coffee and dessert, and large cases with their beautifully displayed bakery products. They routinely have a dozen cupcake varieties available. Unusual but delicious flavors include Mango Cream, Lil Gent (carrot, pineapple walnut), Tres Leches, Brown Butter Banana, and Purple Velvet (they're known for their ube-flavored baked goods)--and they're all beautifully decorated and fairly priced. Jennivee's also offered sky-high cake slices, brownies, cookies, ice cream and coffee drinks. You can also pre-order full-sized cakes. Everything is fresh and delicious, and the servers are friendly and delightful. This is a great place to go to relax with a treat for a while, or to take out. Go, go, go!! read more

I've long been a fan of the original location, but this new expanded spot is magical! They now have plenty of space for sitting to enjoy your cake, and the selections of cupcakes and cakes have increased tremendously. Plus, now they have gelato and coffee! Everything tastes as amazing as it did before, and the cake slice size appears to be just as plentiful. Overall, highly recommend and can't wait to come back! read more

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Their pastries are delicious! Our cashier was really nice and helped us by providing us recommendations, they also told us about the seasonal pastries. There are tables so it's great for a hang out with friends or to sit, sip a coffee, eat a delicious cake and read a book. read more

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This bakery is the bomb! A friend remarked that their Lemon Squeeze cupcakes are life changing. She wasn't wrong. The cake is most, the icing is rich, and flavor combinations give delight. And everything was beautifully decorated. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Jennivee’s Bakery - Delicious cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Jennivee's is my absolute favorite cake place! The $9 cake slices are worth every penny, and I always leave with atleast one on every visit. Cupcakes are $4.70 now, and there are about 20 flavors to choose from every day. My favorite flavor right now is bittersweet chocolate. The crumb on that cake is - chef's kiss - perfect! Slightly dense, but not too heavy, and not as light and fluffy as a chiffon cake would be. Paired with the bittersweet chocolate frosting, it's perfection. My new year goal is order a full size cake in that flavor to celebrate (occasion TBD, LOL). Other flavors you can't go wrong with are the ube and anything with a chocolate cake (chocorazz, cookies 'n cream, strawberry chocolate). I haven't tried the carrot cake or red velvet yet here but plan to at the next chance. Thanks Jennivee's for making my day anytime I stop in! read more

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Such a brig and delightful bakery and it's open late on weekends! Perfect for an after dinner treat. Plenty of room to sit and stay awhile and it's even BYOB! Great variety of cupcakes favors including all the traditional favorites and fun options like purple velvet (ube) and mango cream. Will be back when our sweet tooth craving kicks in again! read more

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I haven't physically been to the location but a friend had been raving about their cupcakes. He finally brought some to a birthday dinner at a friend's house and I can't say how delicious they were. We had tasted the Ube, Mango and Carrot cake and all were perfection. I'm not even a carrot cake fan and it was so delicious. Fortunate I am not close by to this place so my waist will thank me but now I know where to go when I need to satisfy my sweet tooth. read more

The cake is delicious. I am not complaining about that. We ordered 3 cakes here in the last week. They were all absolutely amazing. However, the price is outrageous. We asked for a custom cake. They did a great job making it look just right. We were quoted $350 for the cake. A little pricey for sure, but we figured it would be a nice big cake for the party we were having. It was so small. And it was $350 (cake pictured below) what an expensive disappointment! read more

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Most fabulous bakery! I love that they got a bigger space and now offer even more deliciousness. Service is quick, order up front and they give you your order straightaway. My usual order is the purple velvet and mango but this visit I gave the brown butter banana cupcake a try and it blew me away. I have to add it to my favorites. Highly recommend taking a cake for a special occasion. read more

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Happened upon this perfect spot for a bday treat with my son and was blown away by the selection and deliciousness of their cupcakes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Adorable place, and amazing customer service as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 10/10 will definitely return to my new favorite Chicago bakery, (regretting I didn't buy hazelnut bomb for home...) read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is simply amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I really wanted cupcakes, and their cupcakes are truly delicious in texture and sweetness. The service was quite fast. I recommend ordering the cakes here, but it was quite pricey, but I think it's okay to treat yourself sometimes. read more

we came back very fast for more after our last time here and we came back stronger than ever. assembled an avengers team. mango, hazelnut, chocolate, strawberry, mint, vanilla...... everything was too too too..........too too good. i love how every single one of the cakes has the most perfect amount of sweetness for me. cakes that I can not get sick of eating!! read more

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After pondering the irresistible display of endless desserts, I ordered a slice of Purple Velvet Cake late on a Saturday night. The cafe wasn't too busy, but nonetheless service was quick and easy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the lighting, decorations, and mini Photo Booth-type area in the corner of the bakery![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place is a must for anybody visiting from out of town - thanks, Jennivee! read more

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Some of the most delicious cake I have had in the city and I don't even like cake like that. Excellent texture, both in the crumb and the icing. Not overly sweet, and not heavy (it's very light actually!). The ambiance is very retro and cozy - it was a good place to hang out and chat with friends. I love that it closes at 10PM as it can be tough to get baked goods late in the day. They have an expansive and unique variety of flavors, including many Filipino type flavors. I had the carrot cake and purple velvet cupcakes. Both yummy in their own way! I look forward to coming back and trying more. The slices of cake looked great too. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Jennivee's Bakery has the vibe I have been longing for. It takes me back to the 1980s when my aunt and I would walk around Lakeview and Lincoln Park, stopping in cafes and little shops with pretty storefronts: so much charm and friendly service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The sweets are so moist and yummy. Each cake piece is incredibly generous in proportion--nice variety of drink choices. read more

They serve cupcakes, cakes, muffins, etc. I got the lemon cupcake and it was beautiful on the outside and so tasty. The frosting was perfect and there was a cute little lemon decor on the cupcake. The service was quick and the lady taking order was kind. The decor was so pretty and this bakery is very including and welcoming with many LGBTQ+ decor. The bathroom is so cute. I really enjoyed visiting this bakery !! read more

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Let me start off by saying that the ratings for this bakery did not live up to the standards. Coffee was just okay could have made what they made me at home. The cupcake was not very flavorful neither was the chocolate Cake it was supposed to have chocolate pudding in the middle but just regular icing. We will not return nor will we recommend this place to anyone. read more

We stopped in on Saturday afternoon. The ambiance is cute and inviting. I was disappointed to find such a limited selection, mostly cupcakes and cake slices. I was hoping for some French pastries. We did have a slice of the Bailey's Irish Cream Cake and a chocolate mint cupcake. I found the Bailey's cake to be very delicious -----moist chocolate cake and a light filling of frosting. The cake wasn't overly sweet which is a plus. The cupcake was flavorful but was just a basic cupcake, cake and frosting. If the cupcake had had a filling, that would have been a real treat! The staff was friendly and efficient. We will be back since the bakery is so close to Wrigley Field. Hopefully, we'll get to try some other pastries. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was great and bakery very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is parking on the street. The cake slices are very yummy but very expensive. The cupcakes I've purchased the last couple of times were dry. I will go back for the cake to treat myself but sparingly. read more

Ordering the birthday cake on line was a breeze. I had no pick it up early. Not a problem. The neopolitan cake was a wonderful mix and the big fresh strawberries on top were delicious and absolutely beautiful. 9 people, 9 bright smiles down to the last crumb on their plates! Delightful service! read more

My wife and I have ordered several cakes & cupcakes over the last few years from the other location that is now closed. Slowly going through the menu and we've loved everything we've tried so far. Preordered a cake for my wife's birthday at the new location (had never been to this one) and I'm kind of disappointed that the cake looked more frosting than cake. Other people have posted images of cake slices as well as the Buko Pandan specifically and the ratio of cake to frosting on those looks normal. The one I picked up last week looked 85% - 90% frosting to 10% - 15% cake. read more

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I would like to start this by saying I truly believe Jennivee's has the most delicious cakes/cupcakes in the city...that being said. I wanted to order a custom birthday cake through them, so I submitted a form through their online portal 3 weeks before the pickup date (a week more than the minimum). It says on their website to expect a 48 hour response time, I waited 72 hours and didn't hear anything, so I called both locations and left a voicemail, with no answer. The next day I did the same, no answer. The next day I walked first to their Sheffield location where they told me to go to the Halsted location. There, the person working said their cake decorator wasn't in yet for the day, but they assured me they would get back to me before the end of the day, just to confirm the cake. They did not get back to me. I called back again the next day and then sent an email, finally they responded. So I get the order placed, it's a 8" cake that serves about 20 people and cost around $220. I had a veryyyy simple design and asked on the form for it to say "bday brat". I go to pick it up this morning, and it only says "brat". I tell them this wasn't what I ordered, so they offered to have the decorator add it, the decorator attempted to add the bday, but it objectively looked bad, the letters were wonky. I then asked to just remove it, which they did, but this is the quality of the final cake I received. The person offered me a cupcake for the inconvenience and I said no thank you, as I feel like this whole experience has been far more difficult than a $3 cupcake can solve. Overall an extremely disappointing experience, I would highly recommend trying a different bakery for a custom cake unless Jennivee's is able to improve this experience. read more

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Soo happy I got to visit this bakery in person! The first time I tried the cupcakes from here was at my coworkers retirement party and I fell in love! I think I ate like 3 cupcakes in one sitting *sorry not sorry*. I have a huge sweet tooth so I think it's acceptable. When I found out the owner(s) are filipino, it made me like them even more! Their cute dessert shop is located in Lakeview where street parking was easy to find. They are known for their delicious cakes and cupcakes. They offer alot of filipino flavors like ube, pandan, and more! I definitely want to order a cake from them soon. Cupcakes: The 4 I chose were the mango cream, purple velvet, matcha cherry blossom, and tres leches. The matcha cherry blossom was my favorite because I'm a matcha fanatic and I loved the concept of the flavor. I love their cupcakes because they don't have that artificial taste and they aren't super sweet. You can taste the high quality! read more

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What a total disappointment!! Ordered a dozen assorted cupcakes...which was their entire display. Was extremely disappointed in each being literally solid cake and frosting...especially with their mouthwatering descriptions. Each cupcake was EXTREMELY dry, and dense with hardly any flavor. The frostings were also way to heavy to obviously offset the block of a "cupcake" you received and left a lingering film over your tongue. These cupcakes were served to a dozen different people all of which did NOT even eat the whole thing. The price was outrageous for as aforementioned a bland cake with film leaving frosting. Save your money this was a tremendous disapointment!! read more

ordered a custom gender reveal 8" cake and worked with Gabriella via email. the ordering and pick-up process was smooth. we had provided some inspo pics and the cake turned out just how we wanted! the buttermilk frosting was delicious and the cake itself was light and fluffy. the flavor was vanilla. docking a star because we were upset that there was no writing on the cake even though we had requested it and specified what it should say. read more

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Jennivee's cupcakes never disappoint! They are an LGBTQ+ owned bakery with a wide range of fun cupcake flavors, such as ube, matcha cherry, lemon, chocolate tres leches, berry, and more. They have a gluten free and a vegan option as well. I ordered the ube and the matcha this time. The ube was my favorite! The flavor came through well, the frosting was buttery and light, and there was coconut in the middle. There is no indoor seating at Jennivee's but they have some outdoor seating at their patio on Sheffield. It's hard to walk by Jennivee's and not stop in for a cupcake (or two)! read more

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