The most fresh and delicious donuts around!! The owners are very gracious and helpful.read more

I was so happy to come across this local gem and obviously I was in the right place for donuts…read morebecause the people just keep coming by the twos and threes lol. The donuts were fresh and moist and plump and the icing and glazes were thick and evenly distributed over the dough. No wild gimmicks- just smiles from behind the counter and donuts that don't look like they're about to die. The only critique I have is that the flavors are a little more distinct. However I don't like my donuts with a bunch of stuff on top to produce a flavor either ...... so yeah- I will definitely be going back

TLDR: Would come back here for the brunch items, but not the donuts…read more The good: wide assortment of flapjacks, waffles, omelette, breakfast sides and sandwiches, and burgers. Something for everyone! Ample parking lot AND a drive thru window! Satisfying portion sizes. The bad: if you snooze, you'll lose on the donut variety, so plan accordingly! I actually got up mid meal to purchase our donuts bc several customers came in between the time we arrived and the time we would've been ready for dessert. You can catch me snoozing at 6am, but not at donut o'clock! The ugly: the cream in the Boston cream donut used to be (atleast a couple years ago, at another location) reminiscent of a true vanilla, pastry cream or custard, but this Boston cream was an IMPOSTER! The cream inside was a slightly greasy, artificial tasting whipped topping that was atrocious. My 7yo rejected the French twist donut she picked bc it was a bit dried out and tasted nutty for some reason. Maybe it was touching other donuts in the process of being made or had some kind of cross contamination. I don't mind nuts, but the staling texture was off putting. This visit didn't live up to the Niles location, and can't wait until the little Glenview shop reopens.

This is basically a coffee shop with fancy donuts that also serves burgers and has a nice breakfast…read moremenu. Prices are good, everything was clean, and the staff was friendly. I ordered the Southern Lovin biscuit sandwich. I got a big fluffy biscuit, a huge piece of chicken, and delicious bacon perfectly crisped. One of the best biscuit sandwiches I've had outside of Nashville. Yum!

Cute little bakery with nice staff. It's a small family business and the inventory isn't gigantic,…read morebut the pastries they make are fresh. There's a nice refrigerated area with tres leches cake slices, flan, and pop. It's a true panaderia with la concha of different choices (a few times they were really dry and crumbly), cookies (tasted stale the past 3 times), and the churros (ALWAYS the win here)!!! The churros are delicious when they're freshly made - regular cinnamon sugar, filled with chocolate or vanilla. THIS is why I come here! Some of the pastries are hit or miss, maybe depends on when I'm stopping in? The churros however are always good and keeps me coming back. Plus I can't walk into a Mexican bakery and not leave with a la concha or other goodies.

Fantastic Mexican bakery out in the burbs. Everything I ordered was delicious either in the casing…read moreor out of it. Super low pricing. Owner was very sweet providing excellent service. There is a discount if you pay cash. Regular ambiance of a tiny bakery. Take out only. Hope to try their tamales soon which sells out early.

Best lemon bar I have ever had. Will for sure be coming back to try everything else they sell.read more

I've been to this bakery several times. The selection is great, the service is outstanding, and…read moreeach product looks scrumptious. However, the past few times I've ordered from there, the products have been somewhat underwhelming. Got two kolaczki's and both were very dry. Also got a slice of German chocolate cake and it was dry, too sweet, and tasted old. The doughnuts are generally very good as well as the coffee cakes. But the pastries do not taste as good as they look behind the counter. I admit, I did arrive about 20 minutes before closing, but that should not affect the taste that much.

The taro milk tea was amazing, not too sweet and not too milky, and very creamy. The service was…read moreamazing and the cashier was really sweet

Slightly hidden in a plaza, you'll find this little tea shop sort of nestled in. Really beautiful…read morewhen you walk in. They have it decorated with a faux cherry blossom tree and other faux greenery. They almost try to transport you onto an outside patio, even in these brutal winters. Service is not with a smile, but they offer a decent menu, so you just have to look forward to a good drink haha. We shared two drinks. Mine was the coconut coffee that could be lightly sweetened. I wanted a Vietnamese coffee since that's why we went but they couldn't make any modifications. They said it was premade and either way the coffee turned out good imo. Hubs got a brown sugar tea no boba and liked it overall. Might be back but perfectly fine!

I will always come here for our favorite cakes ! We will never celebrate a birthday without their…read morecakes!

Deerfields Bakery's cakes, sweet rolls, and cookies are always the best! Whenever I'm having…read morecompany, it's my first stop. Our guests always rave about everything I serve, and I receive compliments every time. Beyond the delicious baked goods, the customer service is impeccable. At the Buffalo Grove store, one employee truly stands out...Keigo. Every time I walk through the door, he greets me with a smile, comes right over to help, and couldn't be more professional, friendly, and attentive. Keigo is an absolute pleasure to work with and makes every visit even more enjoyable. Outstanding employees like him are a big part of what keeps me coming back. I just wanted you to know how much he is appreciated!

I Had mochinut ube donut with soft serve ice cream and it was delicious. Also had their coffee milk…read moretea and that was great. Definitely would come back again. The staff was friendly and answered all my questions.

I came in during the weekday, around 5:15, about a month ago. There was not one person in sight. I…read moresaid hello a couple of times without any replies. I dodged traffic on Arlington Heights Road to park at the lot across the street so I was committed to buy. I placed my order at the kiosk. There was an option to tip and stupid me, I tipped! Waited for someone to come out to greet me or pack my order. I was the only person in the store. There was plenty of seating, the tabletops were a little dirty, the floor had crumbs, but nothing gross. Approx. 5 mins later a girl popped out of the back wearing a T-shirt, called my name (yes - there was still no other customer in the store) handed me a box, and didn't say anything else. I asked her for a bag so I wouldn't lose my mochi donuts as I dodged traffic on AH back to my car. She bagged up my box and handed it to me. There was no hello, no thank you, no have a good day, not a sound except for my name. For about $40 a DOZEN (after tax), I would have expected some sort of customer service. I really hope this was a one off, not the normal for business. The donuts were good. They were fresh and chewy. The flavors popped and were a nice treat. However, for the cost and lack of customer care, I'm going to keep looking for another mochidonut location. At almost $4 for a donut, come out and say HI! The owner needs to do better at training employees.

I went to Morkes Chocolates to redeem a free donut and coffee for my birthday. This was my first…read moretime in the store. When you first walk in, you may be overwhelmed with choices. They have chocolates, confections, and bakery items as far as the eye can see. I got my free donut and coffee but also picked up some huge muffins to have the next morning. The donut was light and fluffy and the muffins were packed full of flavor. There is a room in the back for evets and parties. When I was there, a birthday party was being held in the back room. I highly recommend Morkes Chocolates!

My fav was the glazed key lime . The cream cheese masked the flavor of the key lime but the donut…read moremelted in my mouth . Service is quick and there's some tables so you can enjoy a coffee and donut inside or there is a patio outside

Love their loaf of Japanese sweet potato bread! No place to eat inside the shop but they bake fresh…read morebread everyday. This is typical bakery style in Japan.

We returned and our favorite friendly staffer Jun was on duty. The wife picked up a couple loaves…read moreof her favorite item here, and that is their tip-top fresh milk bread. I did get to clarify with Jun that the current owner also owns the other Bakery Crescent location in the Joong Boo Market in Schaumburg, and he's not the Pastry House Hippo bakery owner in Mitsuwa Marketplace. That's just for the record, but it doesn't take anything away from the excellent and very reasonably priced products here.

With demand and supply, we now have a vast variety of Asian bakeries in the suburbs. However, we…read morecontinue to keep Pastry House Hippo on our revisit list because there are several baked goods that we thoroughly enjoy: melon pan, choco melon pan, cream pan, Doraemon, apple custard pan, and raisin bread. We recently diverged from our usuals and tried the sando with pork katsu. It had some shredded vegetable and ketchup-base sauce. I am indifferent to it but I am not opposed to trying the other savory items. We have gone on different days and times over the years. The shelves are almost always well-stocked. Sometimes we would have a brief wait for them to replenish the raisin bread loaves but it is the mister's favorite so it is worth it. The bakery staff are very friendly and quick so the lines are kept moving.

When I go to Mitsuwa, nine times out of ten I also stop by Pastry House Hippo, the cute Japanese…read morebakery located inside the grocery store. This has been my routine for decades, yet I just realized that I had never actually left a rating for it. What makes this bakery especially appealing is its soft, airy, and smooth bread and buns, which are handmade using ingredients sourced directly from Japan. My personal favorite is the red bean bun. While my sister loves their sandwiches and milk bread, which has an incredibly soft, fluffy, and moist texture. All of their bread and buns are made fresh daily. Many years ago, they even allowed their staff to take home any unsold sandwiches and bread at the end of the day! With increasing competition from newer Korean and Taiwanese bakeries, I hope Pastry House Hippo continues to stay competitive. As a self-serve bakery, it would be nice if the buns were individually wrapped, something many other bakeries already do, to help prevent contamination from careless customers. My most recent visit was on the second day of the new year, and I was happy to see the shop bustling with customers. I hope this little bakery continues to thrive for many years to come.