Kuppie's is a cute little family owned bakery with convenient parking and excellent service…read more The downside is that they offer zero vegan items (to be expected and zero points off for that). We went for my husband, and he did not find their food to be palatable in taste of flavor. He also said the items that he selected were on the "dry" side.

I can't believe that I never have done a review for my most beloved Bakery - obviously Kuppies…read more This is a small family owned business. I used to live in VP - now out of state -- but when I come into town, I often stop to get bakery to take while visiting my family. The selection, quality, and prices can not be beat. I buy strudels, coffee cakes, donuts, pecan rolls - which are my favorites, cookies and sweet rolls and made to order Italian cannoli - which they fill before you pick them up. I so very much miss my home bakery, and I am longing for a pecan roll. Hopefully, I will get some in May when I visit.

Amazing Polish pastries! We got a selection of different items and each one of them was amazingread more

Walked in for Tłusty Czartek and it took about 10 mins in and out to grab a variety of pączki. The…read morepączki variety were worth the price and they were bigger than usual and made really well. My favorite was was one with the edible floral pieces on top. I recommended.

Let me start by saying that we're a huge fans of small businesses and want to see them succeed…read more I've also worked in plenty of restaurants and coffee shops in my day. Definitely not trying to be a hater. My friend and I were on our way home from Chicago, looked up some bakeries along our route. We stopped here to get some goodies to take home to family, and to snack and have a coffee while we drove 6 hours. My friend ordered: white chocolate coconut latte, 2 donut holes, a strawberry, a salted caramel, and a pink velvet cupcake. I ordered: chocolate pretzel iced latte, a big chocolate chip cookie, tropical fruit (?) danish, coconut, pink velvet, and French silk cupcakes. I'd say between the two of us we probably spent $60+? Walking in the shop is adorable and colorful, an employee had a brightly colored tie dye shirt on and we said hello to them first, commented on how much we liked their shirt, and barely got a response back, let alone a greeting. The employee at the counter wasn't rude but definitely not overly eager to greet or offer up information. Questions were answered when we asked, that was it. When I received my iced latte I asked if they had any straws and just got a head shake in response. Totally fine with no straw, but my friend found a stir stick for me, which was honestly the main reason I wanted a straw so I could stir up what was clearly sitting on the bottom of the cup. Lattes were fine. We tried the chocolate chip cookie in the car and the texture was good, crispier on the edges and the middle was chewy enough. But it tasted very bland, so we didn't finish it. A little while later we decided to try the donut holes, they had good flavor but they were so dry and crumbly, presumably because they were sitting out in the open air, who knows for how long. Also didn't finish those. Even later we decided to try the salted caramel cupcake because I'd read on the case that they had Swiss meringue buttercream so I was really excited about that, and thought for sure this would be where they would excel. While the flavor of the cake was fine, I wouldn't say it tasted like salted caramel, there was some kind of cream in the middle that was good, again not salty or caramely. But that was the heaviest, most dense cupcake I've ever had, and not in a good way. The buttercream was good, and the caramel drizzle on top did taste salty. My husband was so excited that I was bringing home that tropical fruit danish and the coconut cupcake. We tried the coconut cupcake together and again, it had a lot of actual coconut in the batter, it was dense but also dry. We abandoned the cake and ate buttercream, which was good but not coconutty. So we moved onto the French silk cupcake. This cake had a great texture, light and soft, good flavor, some kind of chocolate mousse in the middle was good too. Again, good buttercream, but the top had a bunch of dry, flavorless pie crust chunks all over it. I understand that it was supposed to mimic a French silk pie, but it was such a good cake without the crust chunks. My husband had his pastry today (next day) and though dry he said the middle was good, other than the pineapple in the middle he couldn't taste any other flavor. We tried the pink velvet after dinner tonight and again with the super heavy and dense cake texture, no real flavor, but the cream cheese frosting was yummy. I cannot say how the other cupcakes were, as my friend was so disappointed in the one we shared and the report we gave her about the ones we tried, that she hasn't eaten them. Ultimately the French silk one was the only item that was eaten completely. Keep making that buttercream, it was the best part of everything we bought. I sincerely hope your employees weren't having a hard day, I try to be understanding that you never know what someone is going through, but that's the only reason I can think of for them to be so completely disinterested in helping or talking to paying/tipping/polite customers.

Needed a pick me up and knew Courageous Bakery is what I needed. I've been getting The Lorraine…read moresince high school and it never disappoints. I'd go so far as to say it's the best breakfast sandwich in Elmhurst. I would order it without the greens since I personally don't like how soggy they get on the sandwich. Tried the dirty chai for the first time and dare I say it may be better than a certain local coffee shop's. I do think $22 for a sandwich and coffee is a bit expensive, but I'm always very satisfied with my meal. It does come with a large side of home fries, but I usually end up not eating them, so I'd love to see more side options to choose from. Also had cupcakes catered a few months back including some gluten free options and they were all a big hit. Definitely on the expensive side, but they were good quality and absolutely devoured. The environment is always welcoming and open plus the staff are very kind.

Trying out my local Italian bakery for the first time. Was greeted and assisted by lovely staff!…read moreTried the cannoli and hazelnut stuffed croissants, and they were so delicious! Richie flavor , not too sweet just right !

Their focaccia was amazing, and all the other baked goods looked equally tempting. A crucial tip…read morethey only accept cash. I wish I'd known beforehand, as I only had enough for the focaccia. Don't make the same mistake.

I really like their Guatemalan tamales and choochitos (I'm sure it's not the right spelling) but…read morethey're pretty darn good. The breads, champouradas and sweets are pretty ok too. I don't think Guatemalan pan is as sweet as anything made in an "American" bakery, but it's because they use different seasonings/flavors and the super sweet that we tend to be used to, doesn't come through. I like them well enough. Some of the authentic flavors are visible to the untrained Guatelalecita like myself... the ladies are super sweet and accommodating even though I'm mostly pointing and saying is this sweet? ok, no? gracias. whateves, it works. They take cash or credit. There is also lots of Guatemalan groceries, mostly foreign to me but my hubby was checking them out when we were peering in the window on a Sunday, cause I forgot that they're closed on Sundays, and he seemed excited, because they're items that he grew up with.

Stopped in to have lunch. The menu board is all in Spanish. There are English translations on the…read moremenu. My waitress didn't speak English. Had to get another waitress to translate that I wanted a glass of water. Pointed to picture in menu to order. They did bring me a small plate of French fries before my meal. Didn't get charged and not sure why. Meal was hot and good! They add 3.9% fee to your bill for using credit card to pay. However there is no way to add a tip to the credit card charge?!?!

Whenever I'm in the mood for cupcakes, I always end up at Smallcakes. Their cupcakes are…read moreconsistently delicious, the frosting is AMAZING, and the staff is always so kind and attentive. In fact, the last time I was there, the sweet young lady behind the counter complimented my style, which honestly made this 40-something feel pretty good about herself. Such a small gesture, but it genuinely made my day. I tried to snap a picture of all the cupcakes we got, but the kids devoured theirs before I had the chance. I'm not sure what the chocolate cupcake with the pretzel on top is called, but it is hands-down my absolute favorite. My husband loves the Wedding Cake and Lemon Drop cupcakes. But if you ask Marley and Mary Jane for their opinion... it's definitely two paws up. These two go absolutely crazy anytime they see a Smallcakes box come into the house because they know I brought them a little pup treat too. I love that Smallcakes offers something for the dogs as well -- such a cute touch. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cupcake spot that's both delicious and welcoming.

A pretty solid cupcake place. Wanted to try a different place for my birthday so I gave it a go…read more I picked up from the Elmhurst location which is the closest to me. It's a small shop located in a plaza. It's pretty bare on the inside. I was immediately greeted upon entry and the lady who checked me out was really nice. She showed me my order before I accepted it. Presentation looked great! They had most of their flavors on display as well as other miscellaneous products like dog cupcakes, decor, etc. The quality of the cupcakes were fresh and hefty. Taste was good but nothing amazing.

I'm hooked! Best bakery and best value. These homemade baked goods are better than panera...Carmel…read moreempanadas are one of staples there. Bravo now offers breakfast sandwiches and fresh tamales! I stop to get fresh baked goods for work and on my way home have gotten homemade tamales for a quick dinner. I only support local businesses worth keeping .... Please give it a try this one us a little gold mine! Delish!

Oct 2023 made a BEAUTIFUL marble cake for my daughter's birthday. The decoration was beautiful…read more we were very pleased.

This little bakery inside of the Villa Park Fruit Market is a lot of fun! The best part is that…read moreit's cheap, too. I walk away with a bag of fruit filled Empanadas for practically nothing. My favorites are Pineapple. Their Caramel Empanadas are also delicious and I hear their Cakes and Cupcakes are some of the best. I haven't tried them yet, so I can't vouch for them, but I have had a the Flan and it's fantastic! When you walk into the Fruit Market, go to the left and they'll be in the front corner of the grocery store. There isn't much to separate them from the rest of the store except for a partition of pastries. Grab a tray and some tongs, pick out what you want, and head to the register by the refrigerated desserts. You don't pay for these at the main checkout. They accept cash and credit. You can also place and purchase orders for pickup.

I just saw Gena's cake made for the CakeWrecks.com "World" tour. I didn't stay long enough to…read moretaste, but it looked amazing. Granted it was a baby with a mohawk riding a giant carrot, but that is what they wanted. In fact, Gena said she would make wreckplicas for anyone if asked. That sounded pretty cool. Again, as time was short for me, I hadn't asked if she made vegan cakes. If I find out I'll update.

I don't even know where to start on how AMAZINGLY talented Gena is at iHeartcakes in Elmhurst…read more When looking for the perfect, and cost minded groom's cake to surprise my fiance on our rehearsal night I found iHeartcakes.com. I saw the perfect guitar cake on her website photo album and contacted Gena. Gena is the sweetest, talented and most customizing baker around!! I did all my communicating with Gena through email, she asked for a picture of my (now) husband's favorite guitar he owns so that she can make personally just for him. Additionally, she added an AMP that matched his own one, a real guitar stand, petal and made it all with a turn on switch that lit up the ON button!! We were so shocked, EVERYONE in the restauraunt was asking who and where did I get the cake from!! There are no words for this cake, it was perfection!! The best part is it tasted soooo good too!! Gena can make any flavor, or filling, any design, she is simply the best! Thank you for making my groom SO happy on our special day Gena!!