Rick's Bakery made the most STUNNING cake for my grandmother's Celebration of Life party. It was such a perfect tribute to her. I gave them a couple inspo photos but what they did went absolutely above and beyond what I imagined and everybody at the party was amazed and had nothing but good things to say. And that's just the outside! The taste was amazing, too. It was a half sheet princess cake which was delicious! Rick's made my graduation cake, a custom princess cake, over a decade ago and so I was so happy to see this was still an option they offered. Aside from the cakes Rick's has so much to offer. I grew up in Urbana -- I live out of state now -- but whenever I come to visit I stop in to grab a spinach and feta stuffed croissant! Definitely go check them out if you're in town! read more

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My husband and I were new to Urbana, Illinois. We stopped into the bakery shortly after it opened. I tried the tamales de mole. It was super moist, with a good flavor. The cashier greeted us with a smile. Service was great! The bakery is small with good prices. I can't wait to have those tamales again! read more

We ordered a birthday cake for my mother in law from here, and bought some bread pudding and a spinach feta egg soufflé while we were there. Everything was absolutely delicious and excellent value for money. read more

Everything is amazing. Service is amazing. Prices are decent. I haven't had their cakes but mostly bread, pastries and savory baked goods.

Up to now I only tried their sourdough and rye bread. The rye was not made purely with rye flour, actually I guess the wheat flour takes up to more than 50%. But it contains some rye kernels. The sourdough was pretty standard. Compared to the bread baked by The Bread Company, recommend this bakery for those who want to eat healthy bread but have not tried pure whole wheat/pure rye/pure sprouted bread etc. Btw I really like the decor in this bakery. Very colorful and cute! Also note that they serve lunch. read more

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My friend got me this Tres Leches cake from Rick's Bakery and I loved it! Decent size but was able to hold it up one hand (as seen in photo)! The flavor was amazing and the cake was spongy/soft! I would definitely return to buy this cake for the next birthday party! read more

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We've had a hard time finding a bakery we liked in the area but Rick's seems to be winning us over as the local gem. They have burritos, empanadas, and savory items in case you aren't looking to satisfy a sweet tooth. It's a good bakery that also meets the cafe vibe with the food offerings and indoor/outdoor seating. They offer desserts on display in two cases. You have the option of getting a single slice or mini version of tarts and cakes as well as whole cakes. They also sell cookies and cannolis. If you're looking for a recommendation-- the chocolate/fudge cake is not overly sweet but definitely decadent and satisfying. The tres leche cake is delicious and incredible. We have also tried the fresh fruit tart and it's filled with pastry cream and fresh fruit, but wished the peaches weren't from a can; we thought it was mango just looking at the tart which would've been out of this world. Service is friendly and they do not rush you when you're there. Apple Pay is accepted. read more

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I ordered an almond croissant, a Tiramisu, and a cheesecake. All of them were delicious! The price was very reasonable! They also have bread or festival cakes for sale. Will try other options in the future! read more

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Tried Ricks for the first time yesterday. We were expecting to go in and have a pastry and walked out with pastries, bread and some tamales. We moved back to the area a couple years ago after living in Mexico. I have to say that the tamales were the most authentic Hispanic food we have had since our return to the area! Everything we had, along with the service we received, was fantastic but it was the tamales that really stole the show for us. read more

I waited until the last minute to try and find a King Cake on Fat Tuesday. Dumb mistake. When I couldn't find a cake after stopping at several local grocery stores, my husband came through and made a trip to Rick's (after calling to see if they had any) to pick one up. I wanted to love this. I really, really did. Unfortunately this Cake was so dry it was like eating sawdust. I liked the subtle flavor, but it was hard to get past the need to drink water just to flush this dessert down. Dry and dense is tough to swallow. It was $15.00, which was a very reasonable price given the size. I wouldn't come back and buy this again, unless it was fresh out of the oven. I guess I'm used to the moist King Cakes from the chain grocery stores. This was our first time trying Rick's. We'll definitely be back because they have so many other delectable things to offer and generally have great reviews. I think we just visited late on a very busy day. read more

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Really really good bread. This is a staple of downtown Urbana that I always stop by when I can. But closed on Sundays???

I love this bakery. Everything tastes good. I have ordered cakes, purchased tarts, and other various treats - I have NEVER been disappointed. I love this place. read more

I stumbled upon this bakery and purchased a slice of cheese cake which was okay. My daughter purchased some macaroons which she said was really sweet but good. The staff was professional and friendly. Not only do they serve desserts but I also remembered seeing tamales and other food for sell. I didn't have time to try them but I look forward to tasting it next time. The bathroom was nice and clean. read more

What a great find in the center of Urbana. Always friendly staff and the pastries, cakes and food are fantastic. I've tried a few different things, raised sugar donuts, apple turnovers, macarons , flan and a few other foods. Stop in, you won't be disappointed. read more

Good selection of fresh breads and pastries. The empanadas are tasty, they should try new flavors for the Vegan option. The croissants did not have the traditional pastry (buttery, flaky, layered French pastry), however the filling was tasty. I would recommend the empanadas Please follow me on Instagram @tryatreat read more

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I placed my whole wedding cake order through Rick's and they did an amazing job! We ordered a 2 tier cake (strawberry shortcake) for the bridal party along with sheet cake for about 250 guests. Rick was friendly, flexible, accommodating, and so easy to work with. They even delivered the cake to my reception venue, so that was one less thing for me to worry about. People commented on how the cake was so fresh and delicious. I like that they use fresh cream. Their pricing is amazing too considering the quality. With every visit, I would pick up a mini cake and fall in love with every single one. I particularly love the round tiramisu, mango mousse, and tres leches. There hasn't been a cake I don't love here! Would highly recommend this place for personal or large events! read more

Super fresh, super yummy baked goods and bread. The cakes are a bit overpriced but taste amazing. The bread is always fresh baked. If you want the good stuff, this is where to get it. They also have a small selection of hot Mexican lunch food, but I've never had it. read more

Still requiring masks at this point is ridiculous. Our family is fully vaccinated and found ourselves on the Urbana side of town with one mask between the three of us. At this point it's just silly. read more

I've been a loyal sugar addicted customer here since 2015 (for both random treats and ordering cakes for special occasions) so, I've seen (and tried) Ricks during random hours and days and, I thought Ricks was hands down the best bakery in CU. But, I fear I will have to change my stance and find a new bakery to patronize due to my visit this Saturday. I was stunned after I visited Ricks a few weeks (or so) after they moved to the new Urbana Main street location (from the Urbana Philo road location). I was sorely dissapointed. It was around 1 pm on Saturday when I stopped by. The first thing I noticed was the fact that they had taken over the building that used to house a different bakery (cool with me as that bakery was overpriced and not that great). There were crowds all around and plenty of patrons so, that seemed like a positive sign. Ricks had done plenty of renovations on the building and it looked much larger if not a little odd in layout; I felt the inside was impersonal and chain like but, I was there for their baked treats and not the ambience so, I didn't mind much. In addition to equipment and cases from the previous location theu also had a few new "cases", or fridges, for baked goods as well as more shelving for bread and whatnot. This looked good as I was hoping they were better at catering to consumer demand and maybe they had expanded their menu. But, this appearance of plenty was deceiving. The fridges had lots of space but we're 99% filled with akward shelf placement, cakes (whole ones) and only a small slither of leftover cookies, cheese danishes and other similar items. It looked very boring and very desolate, almost like a supermarket bakery at 3am on a Sunday. The more authentic Mexican baked goods (other than the Tres Leches cakes) were MIA (possibly sold out at 1pm on a Saturday, which is upsetting but can be fixed). However, the leftover price tags indicated that Ricks transitioned to a more mundane American version of a bakery, with a larger variety of dry cookies and a focus on being whitewashed and boring rather than having a better selection of Mexican (and other) cakes and pastries. In addition to changing what they sell they also managed to double (or more) the prices for the same items of the same size! Thus making tiny bits of tres leches cake 4$ a pop. I was willing to overlook all of that if the items I ended up with that day (as none of the ones I originally wanted were in stock) were delicious. Spoiler: they weren't. So, it seems like Ricks is now heading toward the disaster encountered by the buildings previous occupants. Closure. I hope they change soon and bring back heir delicious and authentic baked items, a large variety, and decent prices. But, we'll see. read more

Their tamales are great-- both the mole and chicken were delicious. I'll skip the empanadas next time, as they were a bit soggy and underbaked. Excited to come back to try the torta. Beautiful bread and pastries on display. read more

i ordered a Tres leches cake for my daughter's Birthday. My daughter and her friends liked the cake very much.

I almost hate to put this out here. Rick's has my favorite vegetarian tamales outside of Chicago. I hope the word doesn't get out because I like being able to swing in and get a half dozen for my husband and I for dinner. I have gone in once and they were sold out - and it was pretty devastating. If it becomes a regular thing in my life, I'm not sure I will be able to cope. I'll have to learn to make tamales and I'm afraid of the result. Don't stop at the tamales though. The cookies are a highlight too. read more

Went in for a vegan tamale and empanadas and was seriously impressed! Fresh and flakey + full of flavor. My dad got the cheese danish and said it was the best he's ever had (coming from NY with some of the best bakeries in the world)! A sweet little shop with lots of character :) read more

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Wow. I've been wanting to go to Rick's bakery for a while, and I finally went today. So good! Got an apple turnover and cinnamon roll. Turnover was crispy, flaky. Solid. Cinnamon roll was amazing! Not too sweet, and the actual dough had flavor! It wasn't just about gobs of cinnamon and sugar. Really great. Also got a piece of cheesecake, but I haven't tried it yet. A yummy treat, great selection, I'll be back! read more

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We went here based on the reviews. We bought a palmier and a loaf of sourdough. My wife actually ordered multi-grain, but we discovered later that it was called sourdough. Anyway, my wife tried the palmier in the car. She took one bite and put it away in disgust. I asked to try it, but she warned me that I wouldn't like it. That it tasted like something that you'd buy at an airport that was already a couple of days old. I tried it anyway. It was worse than she said. Like cardboard. We wondered amongst ourselves how anyone might enjoy such a thing, and how anyone who knew what a palmier was would make this. I so rarely throw out sweets, but this one went straight into the bin. The bread is, at least, edible. It was freshly made, still warm when we got home. It has a very doughy consistency, gummy, like you could simply cut a slice and roll it up into a ball. We'd be happy with the product if we made this loaf ourselves and we were just learning how to make bread. I can't see paying someone else to make this for us again... read more

We used Rick's for all the desserts for our 150 person wedding! We wanted an assortment, and got tres leches, chocolate mousse, cheesecake, tiramisu, and the fruit tart. We had SO much dessert (everyone got to eat to their heart's content, and we had four untouched desserts) and still came in way under budget, because Rick's is consistently delicious and reasonably priced! Rick's was easy to work with to place the order and with pick-up. The desserts were beautifully decorated. The guests loved the variety and loved the options! In my opinion, Rick's is much tastier than other local, much higher priced cake options, and I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for wedding desserts! read more

Love their cakes! I ordered a tres leches cake for my son for his birthday and it was absolutely delicious! Moist, sweet, delicate goodness! To die for! I recommend this bakery to everyone! Please be specific when ordering cakes however. I asked them to decorate this cake with a basketball or basketballs, and we got a pink basketball. I was expecting orange basketball(s). But luckily, my son could care less and he loved it anyway! I will continue to come here for all our cake needs. One of the best bakeries in town! read more

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I don't get to the actual bakery on a regular basis but this bakery's treats can be found in places such as Aroma. That's how I came to try a slice of the Princess cake. I liked it so much, my husband ordered a Princess cake for my birthday. If you like marzipan, almond, whipped cream, and layers of fluffy golden cake, you won't be disappointed with that one. Rick's provides plenty of top-notch goodies but I can highly recommend the cake(s)! read more

I really love their Cakes, especially the tres leches. Go to place for almost any occasion. read more

I stopped by today to treat myself after a difficult week (month, four years, etc). All the baked goods are delicious as are the fresh tamales! The register set-up is very COVID-conscious --there is a chip reader on a table that sets off the customer from the staff, in addition to a plexiglass shield-- which I very much appreciate. Please support this local business! read more

I went to Rick's bakery today as a walk in. I was eating lunch across the street and decided to go there after. I stood at the counter, and stood and stood some more. Apparently I am invisible inside that place because NOBODY asked if I needed help while two employees walked around and rearranged items inside the case the whole time ignoring me. I finally walked out. HORRIBLE/NO customer service at this place. Not even a hello. Never again! I have no respect for businesses that treat would be customers that way. read more

I ordered several sugar cookies to decorate myself for gifts. What I got was utterly disgusting and so unprofessional. Four slabs, paper thin and rough edged and I was charged $12 for them!!!! This is yet to be resolved as I will not do business with such lousy quality and customer service! read more

Awesome local bakery! Got the tres leches cake for my husband's birthday and everyone wants one for their birthday now. They also have delicious empanadas and tamales they make as well. As soon as I walk in my mouth waters I always end up leaving with a couple empanadas. read more

I got an AMAZING tres leches cake from here for my birthday and it did not disappoint. Easily the best tres leches cake I've ever had. If you need a cake in the Urbana-Champaign area, this is your guy. They won't fail. read more

The best cake you can find in CU. The Tiramisu cake is has become our auto choice for any birthday celebrations. Best wishes for them. The only trouble is that their store opens till 6:00 and they are close on Sunday. A little more flexible hours would have attract more customers. read more

First time visit, AMAZING spinach stuffed crossiant flaky, buttery and fresh! Will DEFINITELY be back again and again!! Pleasant staff during these challenging and trying time! read more

Delicious pastries and bread! Seriously everything here is really good and affordable. Support local businesses!!

After trying two of the cakes from this bakery one thing I can say for sure is that it's incredibly hard to stop yourself once you dig into what were one of the best cakes I've had in the area. I had the tres leches and the chocolate ganache cake. Two vastly different flavor profiles but the same astounding deliciousness. It's a small bakery cafe which almost seems abandoned from outside however delectable goods await you inside. Everything seemed to be very fresh. The baked goods had immense variety as well. The cakes are also sold by the slice. Everything is very reasonably priced. I know I've found my go-to bakery in town! read more

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Great service! I live in California and wanted to put together a little box of treats for my sisters birthday last minute. I called and the girl I spoke to was very helpful and patient as I asked her to tell me about the items they had that day. I was able to pay over the phone and asked my sisters friend to pickup the box (not sure if they deliver but I wasn't going to ask as I already called them only two hours before they close). Well my sisters friend was 20 minutes late picking up the box and the people at the store were so kind and said they would open the door for her to give her the box! My sister was really happy and said she loved everything in it including a cinnamon roll, almond brioche, bearclaw, and much more! Thanks Ricks! read more

Awesome cake there! We got tres leches for a party and it was delicious! The service was also good and on time. They are very friendly too.