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    JR Dessert Bakery

    4.3 (44 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Desserts
    Open 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Frozen chocolate dipped cheesecake
    Nikka C.

    Amazing cheesecake! Especially their frozen chocolate dipped one. Support small, local businesses!

    Andrea M.

    I had driven past this bakery several times, and it doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you step inside, the small space is neat and clean . There is a small counter showing off brownies, tarts, lemon squares, and cupcakes. What isn't obvious is that you can ask for cake slices from the menu above, even though the cakes aren't featured in the display case. I got 3 slices of cake - the mango cheesecake was very creamy and full of mango flavor. It's great if you like a creamy texture (as opposed to a stiffer New York style). The marjolane was unique, made with nut flour. The chocolate decadence slice was rich and fudgey, with hints of coffee/espresso notes - it was great and not too sweet.

    Niki R.

    My family received a pecan caramel cheesecake from this bakery as a gift for Christmas and we all enjoyed it! I'm not a fan of pecans so that might have tainted my eating experience slightly but the top layer of cheesecake and caramel was absolutely wonderful! After letting it thaw for a while, it was perfectly soft and melted in your mouth. I didn't really like the chocolate icing on top or the bottom layer of hard crust. Both didn't have very good flavors to them and the crust was so hard it was difficult to cut or eat. But again the cheesecake by itself without all the extra stuff was absolutely great! I would love to try other items from here soon.

    Joseph S.

    I hosted a birthday brunch for my wife with a few close friends earlier this month. When she gave me the go ahead to buy cheesecake I took to Yelp for some guidance on the best in town. Thankfully all roads led me to JR Dessert Bakery which is not far from our home in Skokie! I settled on the most popular - plain cheesecake - which was truly delicious. The only complaint is that it crumbled rather easily and could have been creamier. Still, the cheesecake lived up to its reputation and my wife was happy! Great customer service from placing the order over the phone to pick up.

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    Ask the Community - JR Dessert Bakery

    Would this be the same Jr cheesecake that started wholesaling to restaurants in the 80s also providing you a sign try Jr cheesecake you'll love it?

    Hi Moe - JR Dessert Bakery (formerly Cheesecakes by JR) was opened in 1979. Our primary business has always been and still is wholesale. We cater desserts to restaurants, cafe's, grocery stores and event venues around the Chicagoland area. Our… 

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    This is my absolute most favorite bakery. So this is my ode to the bakery and Dom, who is a gem of…read morean employee there. I've been a customer of almost 10 years and have been obsessed since they first opened their doors at a different location. I literally live an hour away without traffic and even longer with traffic, but I make sure to stop by or send someone else to get it for me at least once a month or more. I love the amazing cakes that are so delicious and unique but on top of that, it is Asian owned, LGBTQ supporting, etc. A lot has changed since their little storefront with no seating. The bakery is now a full on cafe and I'm so happy to see how much they've grown and how successful they are. And while it is glorious, I will say I miss the sweet neighborhood charm and great customer service it used to have. Getting in touch with the bakery through phone or text can be tough and to be honest, sometimes one of the people working there is kind of...very mean. It had me questioning if I should keep coming back. I just love this bakery so much though and being raised by parents that had a small food business, I can't help but want to support. I had a particularly difficult last minute request for the bakery a few weeks ago and I was reminded why this place is so great. It had been YEARS since I made this specific request, which was an order for a slice of cake for every flavor and a cupcake for every flavor. This is a BIG and time consuming request, especially if it's last minute. Unfortunately I come to the city whenever the traffic isn't atrocious, so it's always last minute. Dom absolutely pulled through though. Even though there were other employees there (I saw two others but one disappeared and then another male was kind of walking around the cafe and such), Dom took this giant request and fulfilled it himself. The other gentleman (not the mean person previously mentioned) was actually who I made the request to, but he told Dom to do it. I was kind of confused why they didn't do it together but idk, maybe the other guy isn't allowed to handle food? Who knows. Regardless, this request obviously took a long time and the line was getting longer; people were getting a little restless but Dom stayed calm but was swift. I swear he was moving faster than most people in the industry could with a cake knife like that. He was not impatient or rude to me at all. He was just there to do his job as fast and well as possible. It's so rare to see that type of work ethic. He is also so obviously proud of the bakery and the food they serve which makes you feel good about being a patron there. So although I continue to have an unpleasant experience with one particular employee there, Dom keeps my love for this bakery alive. He reminds me of what this bakery was like when they first opened their doors. I hope Dom is cherished there and I bet he is considering his work ethic. I will continue to support this bakery and I recommend everyone else to support as well. It may not be that small little shop anymore but Dom is a reminder of the heart of the place.

    I've been to Jennivee's twice now and I also got my college graduation cake from here last year for…read morepick-up! They did a beautiful job. For my graduation cake, I chose the tres leches and it was so creamy, moist, and delicious. I basically ate half of the cake by myself lol. This most recent time, I needed a snack and wanted something sweet. Everything here looks amazing and I'm sure tastes amazing too, so it's hard to choose. I chose to get the berry chantilly cake slice since it was a hot day, and it was the perfect refreshing treat! It was soooo good.

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