I am very disappointed that I feel the need to be writing this review, but ever since the new…read moreowners have taken over Herbs, the quality of all of their treats has significantly changed for the worse. The cookies are stale, the donuts are dry, the cupcakes are flavorless. It makes me disappointed with lack of effort now knowing that the previous owners were in the bakery at 3am preparing for the following morning. Now, all of the treats taste days old. Cost doesn't mean much to me granted I enjoy the product, but I can't justify spending $14 for 2 cookies and a cupcake which I couldn't fathom the taste of. Herbs holds a very special place in my heart because of childhood memories I have there, although I feel deeply let down with the quality of their treats and will not be returning again.

I've given several tries but it tastes like day old every time and I even ask if the items were…read morejust made. The sad part is I'm sharing with others todays order was 3 apple fritters and one chocolate long jon

Phenomenal chonchas! I was in the area for work and saw the Chonchas advertised in the window and…read morehad to have one. I was not disappointed! Best I have had in Illinois!

Was driving through the area and decided to stop in to pickup desserts for dinner at a friend's…read more The bilingual girl working behind the counter was very helpful and friendly. I'm not Hispanic so I was a little nervous going in since I didn't know what is what but she made me feel very welcome. It's self service, which I didn't realize at first, but is nice - you take a tray and tongs and put what you want on the tray and they box it up for you. Nice mix of Mexican pastries and baked goods. My dinner hosts (who are Mexican) said the desserts were the best they've ever had! I would definitely go back if in the area again.

Quaint one-off neighborhood coffee shop and bakery. Good menu of specialty drinks, but I've only…read moregotten the latte's. Very good. Ditto for the bakery stuff like croissants and biscotti's. Fast service from the counter. Right on Chicago Street, street parking can be scarce but there's a garage across the street.

Nice coffee spot in downtown Elgin that I was glad to find this past Saturday afternoon. Very…read morefriendly baristas and a large menu full of the usual suspects and more. Ordered a Chili Chocolate iced latte after one the baristas gave me a rundown of what was in it. Tasted great and liked the laidback feel that I got even from just being inside of the cafe for a little while. Looking forward to warmer weather so that I can grab an iced shakerato the next time I'm in Elgin.

Wow! Color me impressed, this place has Bobba, milk tea, ice cream, and of course, churros. Not…read morejust that, but they have a plethora of options to choose from and everything gets made fresh right in front of you while you wait. Decided to try the Sundae and and a Dulce Box (8 churros mixed and matched) both were exceptional, and having been my first time I didn't realize how absolutely massive these things were. 1 churro can easily be shared by 2 people, maybe even 3 of your not too much of a sweets person. The churros were prepared perfectly, crispy on the outside and silky smooth and warm on the inside. Yum. The staff was very pleasant, patients knowledgeable and eager to explain options. Overall, a very nice spot and a welcomed addition to the area. Will definitely be back.

Delicious! Each churro is fried up fresh, made to order. The basic chorizo is $2, but there are all…read moresorts of other options like churro fries, drizzle toppings, churro sticks, churros and ice cream. The churro itself is chewy but light, there cinnamon sugar offers a bit of a crunch and amazing sweetness. Easy snack after lunch or dinner. Check them out!

Wanted a sweet treat for my husband because he's been working long hours lately. Dropped in here…read moreand was so glad I did! Cute little place with pretty decor. I chose 4 cupcakes and for dessert last night I had the German Chocolate Cake and my husband had the Peanut butter and chocolate. Tonight I'll have the Vanilla Funfetti & he'll have the Carrot Cake. The store is impeccably clean, the woman who helped me was friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend.

Tried something different and went with an assortment of gourmet cupcakes to celebrate for my son's…read moregraduation today. The vibes here are awesome and the treats were DELICIOUS! NGL the carrot cake (cream cheese frosting - not overly sweet and not too dense which is what I prefer!) and double chocolate were perfection and I'm glad we got 2 of each. The salted caramel was also in my top 3 from the flavors we tried. DEFINITELY coming back here again to try other creations and flavors. Immediately followed all socials so I can get special updates. These went very quickly with our small family get together!! Haha we also tried a strawberry banana smoothie which was quite yummy! I highly recommend and always love supporting local small businesses.

We were so happy we chose Sweet Haven Bakery for our gender reveal cupcakes!!!…read more They were a hit. Everyone loved them! The design was beautifully done and it tasted even better than it looked. We ended up having the vanilla cupcakes w/ raspberry lemon fruit filling (it was a girl!) Christine was wonderful and easy to work with and had excellent communication, especially dealing with our family member who was secretly communicating our gender reveal results. 10/10 I would recommend your next party/event with Sweet Haven! Bakery! Thank you again, Christine!!!

From the owner: From delicious cookies to indulgent cakes, we're here to satisfy your sweet cravings with our…read morehandcrafted bakery specialties.

Inexpensive, quality donuts. Amazing service and cute shop! Everyone loved these donuts.read more

Unfortunately, my last few visits to the Elgin Country Donuts have been pretty disappointing,…read moreespecially compared with the consistently great experiences I've had at their Crystal Lake location. Freshness has been the biggest issue. On my most recent visit, my beloved apple fritter was so stale it was virtually inedible, and it's not the first time the donuts here have tasted like they'd been sitting around far too long. Fresh donuts should be the bare minimum at a donut shop. Service has been equally ho-hum; slow, indifferent, and not particularly welcoming. The atmosphere follows suit, with messy tables, sticky floors, and a dining area that has felt neglected on multiple visits. It's just not an inviting place to sit down with a coffee and donut. What makes it frustrating is knowing how good Country Donuts can be. The Crystal Lake location consistently delivers fresh donuts, good coffee, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Elgin lately has felt like the polar opposite. I'd love to see this location turn things around, but after several disappointing visits, I can't chalk it up to an off day anymore.

Lindsey & Amanda came right on time with the product already prepped. Everything you see on the…read moreisland from the flowers to the serving spoons & cheese knives they brought for the grazing table. They build onsite, NOT prebuilt on boards and pieced together. The extent of work putting this together not to mention sourcing each selected product is something you'll be happy was done for you. This is much more than a charcuterie board on steroids.... It's truly a work of art, a conversation piece & will blow your friends & family mind. We had over 120 adults & around 15 kids. Everyone found something. We opted no nuts/shellfish due to allergies. Not pictured are a few desserts provided including vegan cookie dough dip (you will crave after trying) & truffle balls.

We found Lindsey by happenstance--thank goodness for Google! We were initially working with another…read morebaker to make cheesecakes for our wedding dessert and they unfortunately were not professional and left us hanging in the wind. Fear not, Sweets by Kash to the rescue!!! I called Lindsey up about 3.5 months out from our wedding date and explained everything. She did say that was not her specialty, but man she hit it out of the park! We were having a small wedding and wanted to have cheesecake as our "cake". We already had a sweets table and wanted to beef up the options for guests, as well as pay homage to our first date. Our first date was at the Cheesecake Factory and we thought it would be perfect for us. It was easy to set up a tasting. We chose to pick up the cheesecake from Lindsey and have a little date night at home and test it all out. The packaging was super cute and the decorations on top were beautiful. But the flavors, WOW! I think cheesecake is so underrated. It's rich and creamy and is such a great dessert. We devoured the tasting cheesecake in a few days LOL. Honestly, with how simple everything was to set up and get answers to our questions immediately, I knew we had someone good. But the flavors, MMMMMMMMM!!! We didn't even finish an entire piece and I knew Lindsey was the baker for us. We love to support local businesses as well, so in the end everything worked out. So we booked Sweets by Kash and had her deliver to our venue and set up the cheesecake for us. They were all so beautiful and we got so many compliments on the taste. We ordered chocolate chip cheesecake and Oreo, as well as a gluten free chocolate chip cheesecake. Our GF guests really appreciated being able to eat a dessert in its entirety and said it was outstanding. We opted to save the top so we could enjoy that deliciousness all weekend, but someone walked away with it sadly. I will absolutely placing an order so we can celebrate our wedding anniversary with our special cheesecake (and no, I will not be waiting an entire year, because that cheesecake is too dang good to wait!). Thank you Lindsey for being amazing to work with and I don't have the professional photos back yet, but if you zoom in on this one, you can see the lovely set up in the background.

Kari's Rating 9.9/10…read more TLDR: -Seriously my favorite bakery ever and I'm a bakery connoisseur -The flakiest most delicious pastries -Handcrafted sweets and made to order cakes This is my absolute favorite bakery to go to when I am home in Barrington. I've been coming to ambrosia for at least 20 years since my childhood, and this bakery never disappoints. The only reason it didn't get a 10 out of 10 was because sometimes they're closed on days when I need them open, and I find myself to be extremely disappointed I forgot to read the website! Of course error on my side! I remember coming here before I was tall enough to peep over the pastry case, and I've always been so fascinated by the little show window where they have cake decorating or someone demonstrating how to roll pastries-what an art! My number one pastry that I come here for is the ham and cheese croissant. Ambrosia's ham and cheese croissant is the flakiest most savory ham and cheese croissant I've ever had. They don't add any mustard or gimmicks and yet it is so flaky and savory that it doesn't need an extra dash of flavor. I know for a while they were making them smaller, but this time I came, I realized that the ham and cheese croissants are bigger than ever-which probably makes me think they've gone up in price, but I will happily pay the up charge for a little more. Now that I am older, and I have adult money, I find myself going in and trying one new item to add to my repertoire of treats. Today's new addition was the almond Bear-claw which I already had extremely high hopes for because I do love a good almond croissant, but I was a little worried what bear-claw meant. Truthfully, it just meant the shape of the pastry as it still had the classic buttery flaky crust, as well as a sweet almond interior. I was not disappointed! I did end up bringing home four ham and cheese croissants, an ambrosia roll for my dad, the almond Bear-claw, and two freshly made baguettes. I come home relatively frequently, but every time this bakery is added to my morning agenda, I realize I have such few moments left with my family, and I want to cherish them all and I love that ambrosia has been that tradition for us. I feel like most bakeries I go into in the city are mass produced and everyone is just trying to place orders and then rushing to get out the door, but ambrosia the workers really try to make you feel seen and have a way to uplifting conversation with you. Through all of the order, placing chaos, they're willing to explain what's in everything, what's new on the menu or what flavor profile would go with which handcrafted drink. There's a certain side of human conversation to this bakery that makes this visit extra special for me. I can sense everything is made overnight and then baked in the morning, so as soon as you walk in, you can smell an overwhelming bakery scent, which only makes your mouth water more, which I'm starting to think is actually a really strategic sales tactic! Haha! I would never miss a chance coming back here and spending time my parents and picking up a few surprise treat for them. I will keep the tradition of picking up a few extra treats as I would love for this bakery to continue being something my whole family can look forward to whenever I come home

I've been wanting to try this place forever, so was happy to find out my husband ordered a birthday…read morecake for me from here. The Chocolate Bavarian Torte is amazing. I love that it is light, rich, but not overly sweet. I am a huge fan of chocolate mousse in cake and they have perfected it. And to top it off with the chocolate ganache... YUM! I told my husband it's probably the best birthday cake I've had and I hope he remembers that for next year. We also picked up some almond croissants and chocolate croissants and both were delish... to me they were a bit on the smaller side though. The cafe is really cute and clean with a sitting area. We came an hour before closing, so options were limited but they do have a big display case and would love to go back and check out what else they have to offer. I am a fan of flourless cake- so hoping to get to try a slice the next visit.

Excellent bakery with tasty pastries. Friendly and always fresh tasting treats. I just started…read moregoing here and really enjoy it.

I got a Mother's Day tree leches cake here earlier this year and it was beautiful and delicious. I…read moreactually came in the week prior to order it and they said it wasn't necessary since so many would be available. I wanted a mocha one so I said could I order it just in case there were only regular ones available and I was assured mocha would be available. Unfortunately, when I went to get the cake early on Mother's Day they did not have mocha. It was upsetting since we tried ordering it so I'd advise to order it anyway and pay for it prior because the cakes are good they just aren't reliable staff. Also they don't speak a ton of English so be sure to speak Spanish or being a Spanish speaker when going to order something specific.