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    Jennivee’s Bakery

    4.4 (726 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Myra Y.

    After a dr's appt, I came right after they opened. They didn't have as much available so I opted for a ube latte w oat milk and ube brownies to share with coworkers. It was delicious albeit on the pricier side. Next time I will come back for the cake and other items.

    Olivia B.

    I was in the area and was excited to stop by Jennivee's new location. This new location is huge compared to the old one. The bakery case had me drooling - so many options from cupcakes, to cakes by the slice, to beautiful cakes ready to go if you need a cake for an event or party! This is the place you want to go to grab one. They also had a few other baked goods like a scone, muffins, cookies and I forget what else :) and they have a toooonnnnn of seating, so this would be a great spot to catch up with a friend - with a tea or coffee! They have coffee drinks too. I was here to treat myself and am a sucker for cake by the slice. It's not always the easiest thing to find tbh, so I loved that they had so many options. First I got the strawberry cheesecake - it's alternating layers of strawberry cake and cheesecake - and very yummy. I found the cake to be a tiny bit dry, but maybe it was just because the cheesecake was SO yummy, I wanted more of that one! The other slice was a chocolate chip cookie cake - but unfortunately it was completely dried out after 1 day, even in the fridge, and even when I tried letting it warm up a bit on the counter (still in the box they served it in). I will definitely return and suggest you check it out, too!

    Wendy H.

    I felt so spoiled for choice. Everything looked so good and you have to make sure to look at both the top and bottom trays to make sure you didn't miss any cupcake flavors. Service was nice. They have a lot of seating and the interior is so cute. The cupcakes were great. We got tiramisu and tres leche. $5.50 each.

    Chocolate croissant
    Annette D.

    This bakery and cafe is so cute! The cakes, pastries, cupcakes and gelato were all mouthwatering. It was before lunch when we stopped in for coffee. We were just going to grab and go, but once we stepped inside, we couldn't pull ourselves away. The cafe is so inviting. We had a blueberry muffin which was amazing and a chocolate croissant. Next time we will definitely grab cupcakes or a cake to bring to a celebration.

    Lynette H.

    It's so beautiful inside!! I stopped in today for breakfast before a haircut nearby. And I am so glad I finally was able to try this place. I'm be walked by the old locations a few times and never actually went inside. Today I ordered an ube latte, a ube cupcake, a coconut and ube bar, and a bacon and egg croissant. Everything was so yummy. I had the croissant for breakfast along with the latte. And then shared the cupcake and ube bar with my family later in the day. The decor inside it so well done and there is so much space inside. Lots of tables and chairs. I interacted with two of the staff members and they were so nice and kind. Very welcoming. I will definitely be coming back. (And buying more pastries to go)

    Little Princess
    Joneice B.

    Stopped into this place as the bakery we planned on going to was closed. We wanted some sweets to end our evening. My husband left the selection up to me. So I grabbed carrot cake and red velvet for him. For me I grabbed main squeeze (lemon bar cupcake) and bad-n-bojee (chocolate and raspberry). The service was prompt and the flavor of cupcakes unique. I would definitely seek this place out to custom order a cake or cheesecake. Price on cupcakes was fair given flavor complexity. Would return to satisfy my sweet tooth any day!!!

    Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Slice
    Amanda W.

    Delicious strawberry crunch cheesecake and portion with the pink cute interior. Cupcakess for days and nice traditional carrot cake flavor. Friendly over the counter staff and easy going spot.

    Main Squeeze Cupcake and Hazelnut Bomb Cupcake
    Anna G.

    Cute space that's open late with really good cupcakes, coffee/tea, friendly service and lots of seating. We tried the hazelnut bomb and main squeeze, plus the freak of nature tea, which was phenomenal. Beautiful cakes for special occasions too!

    Really nice to-go packaging!
    Jenna C.

    Have to update my original review since they've since switched locations and wow this new one is so cute! Plenty of inside seating and love the way they decorated the interior. I happened to be nearby so swung in and decided on the orange creamsicle cupcake because I've never seen one before. In hindsight, probably not my flavor - more geared towards kids but I appreciate how many options they have ranging from cookies to cake slices and a whole drink menu too. The cupcake was really nicely packaged so that it didn't get ruined in transit. Still a 3.5 overall rating because I haven't found a baked item I love yet but that doesn't mean I won't keep trying :)

    Justine C.

    First time coming into their new location on Halsted and it's absolutely stunning! Such a pretty bakery with plenty of cakes, cupcakes, and more. There are so many choices you can pick from hazelnut, chocolate, berries, and ube, but I always love getting their ube and mango cupcakes. Prices are reasonable, especially with the quality of desserts you get. Would love to come back to try their drinks and do some work here!

    Red Velvet Cheesecake Slice
    Alice W.

    What a cute shop in the heart of Lakeview when you need a sweet treat! This bakery has popped up on my radar for quite some time and I decided it was time to give it a try. I was thoroughly impressed with the variety of treats available in the middle of the day. This is a place you could catch up with a friend in such a unique atmosphere that's styled from the 80s. Service was quick and the owner came out to greet people. There's street parking and public transit options. When it came to the treats, I decided to try some croissants and PHEW they were just the right amount of flaky, not too doughy, and wonderfully buttery. I went with a slice of cake that wound up being four pieces for me. The cake was wonderfully moist and the cream cheese frosting was on point. I'll definitely be back for some cupcakes and other cake flavors, along with the croissants. One of those times where you can't go wrong with any option!

    Mel B.

    #9 for 2025 After dinner with some friends, they brought me to Jennivee's knowing full well how i love the Filipino desserts. The place is brightly lit easily seen from the street. Love the concrete ramp to get up to the elevated entrance. it builds up your anticipation that you are coming to some place special. Interesting to see gelato in a Filo bakery. The flavors tonight were rocky road, strawberry crunch, vanilla bean and blueberry lemonade. All sounded good but not what i was looking for this evening. Love the names for the cakes too like Berry Chantilly, Scarlette Cheesecake and Southern Great Cheesecake. it's the Purple Velvet that you want from here, their signature ube cake I hear is to die for. Too full from dinner, we tried a couple of their smaller offerings. The San Rival and Snowbelle. Both were good especially the San Rival. There is coffee too. A nice pairing with these beautiful and delicious desserts. I also brought back with me 3 ensamadas; regular, ube and porvolone to share with my business partners. We cut each one into 3pcs so we could each try them. All were so good and delicious. i know now i need to go back. There are many tables to sit at with friends for nice chit chats. And a few big tables for larger groups. Place is very clean, and with everything white it will be easy to notice if not. Not sure how parking can be but street parking didn't seem to be a problem.

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    Ask the Community - Jennivee’s Bakery

    Does the new location have parking?

    There is no "official" parking, but there is good street parking right in front. I have never had a problem finding a parking space. That said, you will have to pay for the parking with the Chicago Parking app.

    Are they open for dine-in?

    yes and no. They do have a little seating area you can eat your cakes. During warmer days they also have a patio set up outside. Their cakes do taste exponentially better if you give it a few minutes to rest to room temp, so I recommend taking it to… 

    Is ordering for takeout, inside, an option at the moment?

    like if you go in and buy the cake to go? or like you order takeout but eat it inside?

    Do they except cash and do they have vegan options?

    Cash is king so I think, if not, I'm sure they will accept your cash. Whether they will have change or not is the question haha. So better bring exact change or tip your change :)

    Does anyone know their email address? Their website is down and I'd like to email them about ordering a cake.

    Jen@jenniveesbakery.com

    Hey all! Does this bakery have any gluten free options? TIA!

    It's been a while since I've been there, but, yes, I seem to remember they had a few gluten free options.

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