I appreciate that they are a small business with a nice variety of baked goods. We have made…read morepurchases of their goods at the Lake County Arts & Craft shows and have not been disappointed. My only suggestions would be to have better descriptions of the baked goods they are selling, either on or with their packaging and have listings and descriptions of their products on their website. I have a family member that has allergies to certain ingredients and was not sure about some of the ingredients, for example, listing the type of nuts that were used. Their table was very busy at the time of our recent purchase and they were helpful with any questions, but I did not have the opportunity to verify some of the ingredients. I tried to look items up on their website, but could not find the information I was looking for.

Decent, creative, slightly unique taste. I've had their smores deep dish cookie and turtle. They…read morewere good. But I've been spoiled by Amish cookies in a past life

Hodugwajah, so it's called, is a very traditional Korean "rest area" snack. Think of it as a…read morewalnut shaped cake pop with a piece of real walnut and sweet red bean paste inside. Naturally, there are a few different brands that make these distinct snacks. You mostly see them sold inside Korean grocery stores, packaged in say, a dozen-or-so. Considering each one is literally the size of a walnut, it's not much. As you can imagine, these are always best when consumed soon after they're baked. Owners at one point explaibed to me that it's actually slightly better when you've taken them off cast iron griddle and rested for 5 minutes. Still warm, but not blazing hot. You get the idea. It's a tiny store with no seatings and take out only. If the timing is right, you'll catch the owners baking, but it doesn't happen all the time. Most of the time I visit, they're usually done making new batches for the day. Last time I visited, they were in the middle of baking them and shared a couple fresh pieces for a taste. Always a nice gesture. It being located inside a grocery store has its pros and cons, I'm sure. It won't lure any outside patrons in. But those who were curious enough to try them on your way out from grocery shopping will be pleasantly surprised and potentially become repeat customers. I often wonder if they do enough business to be profitable, knowing hodugwajah is something of a novelty unless you grew up knowing the culture of highway road trips in Korea. But clearly they've survived this long for a good reason. I wish them the best in staying profitable a long time, and I plan to contribute as much as I can!

Y'all are sleeping on this iced coffee. I don't know what this woman puts in there but it gives me…read morelife. The coffee tastes very toasty but paired with the creaminess of the milk she uses, it's perfection. We've been coming almost every weekend for the last few months because nothing really sets you right again like this woman's iced coffee. Pair it with the cute, delicious, and unique walnut muffins and you've got yourself the perfect snack. Love this place.

Banana Pudding Bundt Cake made with Nilla: Nothing Bundt Cakes (NBC) Banana Pudding Bundt Cake was…read morefirst introduced in 2025, but its limited run from 2/16-4/12/26 was my first tasting. Opening the container, the cake itself had a yellow/golden color and a mild vanilla aroma. The official description is "a delectably comforting banana cake, baked with real banana puree, made with real Mini Nilla Wafers and drizzled with vanilla pudding" (and of course their delicious, sweet cream cheese frosting). As usual, the texture is superb, with one of the best aspects of their cakes being the exceptional moistness of them. In this case, I think the pudding and possibly banana puree contributes to the moistness factor as this seemed moister than usual (in a good way). This is where things get a little perplexing. The name "Banana Pudding" makes me think that the pudding would be banana flavored, but according to the description, the pudding is vanilla and the batter is what's made with bananas. My taste buds only got a vanilla flavor from both the pudding and the cake though (zero banana). There was a fair amount of vanilla pudding in the center, but both the pudding drizzled on the exterior and in the center is difficult to see with the naked eye. The Nilla Wafers were crisp, but soft. I can't really hold this against NBC because unless eaten immediately after prep it's almost impossible to keep them crisp. It's also important to note that the wafers were baked throughout the cake and not just the conspicuous one decorating the summit. Unfortunately, the Nilla Wafers do not really contribute anything as the overall flavor is already vanilla and the soft texture gets lost within the moistness of the cake. This one is tough because it was a phenomenal vanilla pudding bundt cake, but it's a terrible banana cake. They really should be calling it Vanilla Pudding Bundt Cake made with Nilla. Doughboy approved as a vanilla pudding cake, avoid if you're hoping for bananas. Doughboy_Food_Reviews My top bundt cakes: 1. OREO 2. Biscoff Cookie Butter 3. Confetti 4. Churro Dulce de Leche 5. S'mores made with Hershey's

I love you Nothing Bundt Cakes! If you read my other reviews, you know that I love to get my lemon…read moreBundt Cake in between running errands and wanting to eat it in the car. I've always been disappointed because you guys didn't offer plastic forks or spoons but today surprise surprise... you listened and I got my fork. Which means I was finally able to enjoy my sweet treat in the car!! My daughters also love the lemon so I got them 2 and honestly, I could probably eat all three but I'll be a nice mom and share :-) These reviews make me realize that I eat way too many bundt cakes... oh well!

This was definitely the tastiest treats and cake i have ever ordered for an event!! I used to…read morealways order all these cakes i liked through instagram which ended up being fondant cakes. i don't know anything about this cake stuff but what i found ordering in the past is most make fondant cakes and always end up being nasty because it becomes hard and crumbly on the inside... yuck!! But Sweetlife does buttercream cakes which keeps the cake soft, moist, and creamy!! You can tell its made from scratch and fruit was fresh produce. Such an amazing professional experience for my baby shower. Everyone kept asking where i got my Cake and treats from. Super easy to get in contact and communicate with. Highly recommend for your next event!!

Fabulous! That sums up this talented baker who has hands down THE best dipped strawberries in town!…read moreI've had her cater for a graduation and bridal shower and everyone raved about her sweets asking where did I get these. She uses only high quality chocolate and her decorations are beyond beautiful. Cake pops, cakes, cupcakes, are to die for! If you haven't tried The Sweet Life Chicago...you're totally missing out!

5 stars! Really great location in an old fashion Main Street USA vibe type part of town…read more Some of the other locations are going down the tubes but this ones still one of the nicest ones!

Great little ice cream shop with excellent choices in flavors…read more Tried the special berry night (think the Vincent van Goh). ;) The blue berry pie as well. So both tastes similar since I think the base is blueberry. But that's what the kiddies wanted. So it was a winner for sure. I like the pie a bit more since it's a tad sweeter and has some pie crust mixed in. Gets busy after school, as alot of folks come in right after pickups. It was completely empty at 2:30. And then completely filled at 2:35. It's nice place to practice your chess game on the tables as well. The moment I walked in, I could only smell the sweet smell of sugar!

We went in search of ice cream in Park Ridge. Early May and just under 60° made for a very popular…read morenight for ice cream. After our first two stops were a bust because there was just too many people to bother, we stopped at Kilwins and it was much more reasonable. They had a nice variety of ice cream and we ended up with one for each of us. The toddler chose blueberry waffle because she wanted the pink ice cream. She seemed to like it quite a lot because she ate almost all of her kid's scoop. The second was the Hodges Park Mud, which I chose for myself, and which was quite good; it was vanilla ice cream with caramel and small pieces of chocolate. And I got a half and half of vanilla and toasted coconut for my significant other. Yummy yummy all around! The employees were helpful and she gave me a punch card to get an ice cream free after nine, I think. It's Uptown Park Ridge so parking can look full, but there is plenty of parking around.

Ever since Aunt Diana's closed it's only downtown branch decades ago, I've been searching for a…read morechocolatier for it's chocolate-dipped strawberries. It was just a few years ago that I discovered Kilwin's in Arlington Heights (the closest branch till I saw that they just opened in Park Ridge!). :) Now, they are my go-to spot for chocolate-dipped strawberries. And now, much, much closer to where I live. But, I also love their pre-packed Chocolate Ice Cream and their sumptuos Chocolate Ice Cream Cake! Not to mention they're Milk Chocolate Pecan Clusters, and they come in Cashews and Peanuts as well. It's now very dangerous that they are just a stones throw away from us. I just gained 5 pounds just drooling over this review for the best chocolatier around.

The cupcakes are great! The frosting isn't heavy or overpowering. The lemon blueberry flavor tasted…read moreperfect. Each cupcake design was flawless and they were the star of the picnic! Cassandra was very nice and flexible with pickup time. Instructions for care until you're ready to serve them is clear too.

My husband got these for Valentine's Day and wow! The cupcakes were amazing! So beautiful and so…read moredelicious! The flavor of the buttercream was indescribable and the cupcakes were so moist and fluffy. Highly recommend!

Delicious cookies great service crumble cookies do not disappoint! New flavors every weekread more

I've been an Insomnia Cookie fan for years and had never had Crumbl so I decided to give them a…read moretry. The Niles location has two kiosks for placing your order but only one was working, so there was a line. They have two sizes of cookies and you see exactly what is available versus what is sold out, among the flavors which change every week. We ordered two of the larger sized standard chocolate chip, and several of the smaller ones which is a better portion size for me because they are rich. The smaller ones were a softer, gummier texture like cake, which I was not expecting. I loved the pumpkin and my daughter loved the pink velvet which is like red velvet, I just didn't like the texture so much. It was $9.99 for three. The larger cookies are $4.99 each and they are a good size to share if you don't want too much. They have packs if you need larger orders but it can be expensive. I would get them every once in a while but not a regular thing.