Delicious real whipped cream. The banana boat is worth the drive. It's an eclair pastry shell with sliced bananas, pastry cream or pudding and lots of whipped cream. read more

This place is one of the best hands down! I called early in the morning, same day to place and order for a butter-cream decorated cake, filled with strawberries, and they were able to have it ready just a few hours later. Not only that, the young lady that took my answer over the phone was extremely helpful in assisting me to customize the cake how I wanted to make it even more special. Outside of this, Roser's has always been a fav offering so many different delicious deserts that are ALWAYS reasonably priced. My go-to for years!!!!! read more

Everything they make is a work of art! And delicious! Ordered a 16" round cake with roses cascading down the side. Gorgeous, yummy and huge! Thanks for guidance in making choices! read more

The only reason I'm giving 4/5 stars is because the pick-up process on Easter weekend was poorly organized where those who called in orders were in the same line as stop-in customers. Regarding Tres Leches Cake- 5/5 stars for sure!!! Thank you read more

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Yes, the red velvet cake is about as good as it gets and the cannoli is pretty damn good. But out of nowhere... what the flying flack?! The "banana boat" is seriously one of the best bakery / sweet goods I've had in my adult life. All of the daily variety of hand held baked goods are top level delicious with fresh flavors, real ingredients (the bananas were fresh and the whipped cream was actual fresh whipped cream) and reasonable prices for the quality. If you pop in on a busy day, expect a confusing set up. Make sure to grab a number from the grocery store meat market number machine... and be ready to aggressively move through the crowds to order some deliciousness. Yelp is telling me their cake game is not on point, but I don't care. Their cupcake game is 100% on point!!! I totally understand why this place has been open over a 100 years and I really hope they are open a 100 more. Pro tip: they have free off street parking. read more

Roeser's Bakery - the cannoli was pretty goddamn good, the red velvet cupcake was ON POINT but good GOD the banana boat was... the best sweet thing ever - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered some mini Italian pastries here for a march birthday and they were pretty good (I used to work at an Italian bakery). Beware that they are 2-3x larger than what i was expecting (I ordered over the phone and probably should have gone inside to order). The staff were friendly and helpful and I would definitely come back to try other items like cakes and donuts. read more

Classic bakery in Chicago! I have loved finding different reasons to get treats from here! One of my favorite pastries are the Paczki read more

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Thank you for making my nephew's day extra special the cake came out beautiful Away love it read more

Roeser's Bakery - Thank u so much the cake came out beautiful - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So disappointed today! I called early this morning to inquire about placing a cake and cookie order. The lady was very helpful and explained a few things. One being I can have shaped cookies if I bring my own cookie cutters. And also stated I can do a cake order but nothing to extravagant as it is for 5 days away. When I get there or the line is long, that's a given, but no biggie. Then there is confusion over my cookie cutters for some reason. Placing a cookie order is brand new to me but I assumed they may come by the dozen or something similar, wrong! Completely wrong! I was informed my cookies would be $5 a cookie due to bringing my own cookie cutters, or $2.75 for round cookies with a picture. What?!? I believe that should've been mentioned during the phone call when they employee informed me I could bring my own. Then I was quoted $120-$145 depending if I wanted the fondant on the top, for this cake pictured?!? What the heck?! This was a wasted morning coming all the way on the other side of the city! We didn't even discuss the size of the cake or anything. Way to get me up out of there guys. read more

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Well, usually I would say this place is OK but I went there and bought the Santa brownie for my son. I specifically asked them if it had nuts in it walnuts to be specific because my son is highly allergic to them and they said no it shouldn't have any nuts in it at all I said are you sure because he's highly allergic and they said no. Well, I got home. My son took one bite and I've never had an issue with anything with my son yet even though he's allergic, he took one bite and had an allergic reaction and guess what there was walnuts inside of it. I had to give him an EpiPen, which I've never had to do his whole life. He's nine years old. I called them up to say something. They asked if I'd like to speak to a manager I said yes when you ask somebody if there's nuts in it, they should tell you yes there's nuts in it when there is nuts in it your staff should know what the ingredients are Inside of what the product you sell is. Instead of taking a chance on risking somebody's life when they ask a question I'm not happy about that at all. So needless to say I'm pissed off and nobody has contacted me back yet on the situation like they said they would, but something needs to be done about that. read more

i've been a customer for 50 years and i'm not cheap.. but john the owner 3rd generation continues to shrink the sizes of pastries and raise the prices again and again and he doesn't care what you think roser's is a good bakery... if you want a cake but they're way overpriced... just cuz you made the cakes for channel 9 and bozo doesn't mean anything really read more

Carla Nelson Hernandez me & my family have enjoyed this bakery for many occasions. We look forward to using your business in the future. read more

Roeser's Bakery - Carla Nelson Hernandez & her family has enjoyed this bakery for many occasions - Bakeries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been going to Roeser's Bakery since I was a kid and there are many food staples that are my favorites such as the butter loaf, Bismarcks, cinnamon rolls, butter cookies, and carrot cake cup cakes. Although the place is busy, the people at the counter are always friendly and take care of customers quickly. However, the last couple of times I've had their strawberry shortcake, something was off. Their cake was not as spongy and slightly dryer. I wonder if they made changes to the recipe. I still love their other offerings, but Mr. Roeser IV, don't change any of the recipes. read more

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This bakery will Always and forever get my business. Been coming here for years and have gotten all different types of cakes. My best friend was like I'm surprised they don't know you by name! Lol! I love their cakes! Def my go to for your classic yellow cake with strawberries on the inside. Buttercream frosting! But also the red velvet cakes should not be slept on, they are so good the cream cheese frosting is sooo right. Not to mention the cakes are beautifully crafted. Yes it's a little pricey but worth every dime. I highly recommend below is my latest purchase. Sleepover perfect! read more

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I absolutely love stopping in here for a morning treat before work but it is so frustrating that each person behind the counter is taking a custom order for a cake. Can you maybe have 1 person taking these orders or perhaps set non peak hours for people to come in and place the order?? It just seems like poor customer service, and I realize you're short staffed but problem solving please... read more

A++ bakery, possibly the best one in the area I would say. I adore everything about Roeser's bakery, literally. The shop itself plus their pretty neon flashing sign is so cute. I often walk here from my apartment so I can get some exercise only to stuff my face with delicious donuts...counter productive but when there are pastries involved who cares, am I right? :) I LOVE their cannoli's but pretty much everything here is amazing. I plan on having some sort of cake made here in the near future. read more

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What a cute spot to pick up some cookies, donuts, and cakes! We were pleasantly surprised that they had a parking lot. Walked in about 40 minutes before closing and there were six other customers either picking up a treat or placing cake orders. I got the apple donut and my husband got the Reese's donut OR SO HE THOUGHT! When we got home and took our donuts out, his was was a big fat Oreo one instead. It was a bummer because we spent quite a few minutes deciding what treat we each wanted and were really excited about our choices. We also picked up a few of the cookies and they were delicious! I really loved the apricot and raspberry butter cookies. YUM. We'll definitely be back because I like supporting small businesses. read more

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This bakery is phenomenal! With so many options of bakeries and/or people to choose who specialize in cakes/desserts, this is the best place to go! I requested a specialty cake for my baby shower/gender reveal. Everyone loved it. I will definitely choose this bakery again for future events. read more

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I grew up with roesers cakes when I was little it's been 15 years so for my sons high school graduation party I decided to order his cake from there. The place smells so good and everything is fresh! The girls took my order On the day of party cake was delivered But, The football color was not right. It was beige color:/ The drivers was so pleasant and returned the cake to get fixed. And it came back in time before the party guest came. It was delicious and perfect!!! Thanks read more

It was my sons 24th birthday and he wanted a Love Bryant #24 birthday cake. I went into the store and the young lady who helped me was very patient with me she actually helped me find the perfect Kobe Bryant picture. I was very pleased with the finished product. The cake was beautiful and it tasted delicious. I also purchased some of there homemade ice cream which was also delicious. I will definitely be back. read more

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I love this place. Roeser's reminds me of the little German bakery my dad took me to as a child. High quality baked goods. Their doughnuts are special. read more

My go to bakery for birthday cakes! The yellow cake with whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberry filling is THEE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!

I ordered a cake a week 1/2 ago for my friends birthday today. It was paid in full and I go to pick it up & they told me the cake order was for next week. The pickup date on the receipt is 11/17. Someone on there end dropped the ball big time!! Even though I got a full refund I'm very disappointed!! read more

There is something about local bakery flair that makes me giddy, whether it's the display windows in the front, the cute family signs, or the smells that waft from inside. With that being said, I can't say I'm surprised I ended up ordering a bulk order of goods from Roeser's after being pulled in by their presence in the beautiful Humboldt Park community. Though the storefront and space in the bakery is a bit small, what they don't have in space they make up for a plentiful amount of cakes, cookies, custards, cannoli, and ice cream. Glass displays give customers a full sense and scale of what the bakery provides, and the employees are helpful in providing help for those that may need extra support putting in their order. When entering, customers take a number and wait to be called. The goods themselves are all solid, and I love the variety that's at your disposal. The cannoli had a nice flaky and crunchy shell that didn't immediately fall apart when bit into. The cream was soft and flavorful, serving as a much needed compliment to the shell, and pistachio bits were a surprising and tasty accompaniment to the overall good. The red velvet cupcake was a positive experience as well. The frosting was rich and sweet, but wasn't too overpowering (like those grocery store cakes with overly sweet frosting). Though the cake itself was a bit dry, it still contained lots of flavor. I ended up trying the flan as well, and it was one of the better ones I've had in the city. Like other good flan, Roeser's product was pretty creamy and smooth, with a silky texture, and the taste was excellent! I'm glad I stopped by and tried Roeser's, and their product, presentation, and employee support is a testament to their family business going strong for 100+ years. If you find yourself at the park or in the area and are looking for a variety of bakery goods to try, Roeser's is one of your best bets. read more

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I've been getting cakes from Roesers for over 20 years and never had a bad experience until today with Cara and her horrible phone etiquette. She was rude and unprofessional and shouldn't be answering the phone. read more

I know the desserts here are good but beware if you just want to run in and grab something because you'll be waiting for awhile. I had 15 minutes to spare and thought I'd go in and grab a few pastries and be in and out. There was 5 employees all helping a couple order a cake while I waited ... and waited and eventually had to leave empty handed. read more

This place been at north Ave location for many years, my family have order many cakes from here, I cakes have good flavor, the fruit is always fresh. I totally recommend them. read more

My family has been ordering cakes from Roesers for 30+ years. These cakes are delicious, fresh, and beautifully decorated. I'm starting my family and I ordered a specialty/custom cake for my baby shower. Not only was the cake beautiful but so many people came up to me to ask where the cake was from. read more

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This place had been around longer than I've been alive, yet for as many times that I've driven past it over the years (hindreds), I had never stopped in. It was going to be my 900th review until I stopped at Sarki's. A few years ago, I (finally) noticed that they also have homemade ice cream, so my stop was in part a mission to check this stuff out. Pretty much an old school traditional type bakery inside, which I expected. Off street parking on the west side of the building is a great plus. I wanted to buy a sampling of their offerings, so I opted for a loaf of white bread, six chocolate chip cookies and a brownie. The latter was really moist, needed a fork last I get chocolate all over my face and hands. Chocolate chip cookies were pretty good, really enjoyed those too. Breast was good, though slices were a tad smaller than what I'd prefer to make sandwiches. Now, back to the ice cream... they have about ten flavors to choose from. I wanted to take home a pint, those are prepackaged already. I decided to take home two... Vanilla and New York Cherry! I hadn't seen the latter flavor in some time. Both of these proved to be outstanding. Roeser's ice cream is as creamy if not creamier than Oberweis's ice cream, of which I am a huge fan. Four stars for bakery items, five plus for the ice cream. I'll give the place five overall... read more

I order a cake from here before Was good....... 2 weeks ago I stop there to order a cake but I really don't like any of them so I show to the crew 2 pictures if they can make that cake for like 15 guest they ask the owner and the price was like $117.00 & 140.00 for a 10 inches cake?? Ok Is other places I can ask and order my cake I really think the price was to high I put a review about my experience And the owner jhon send me mesages here on yelp and tell me I should not said about my experience and 1 start was enough for his bakery First of all this is yelp sr. read more

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An exceptional bakery. I recommend the chocolate donuts and the cheese coffee cake with fresh strawberries. The coffee cake was the best one I have ever had. The donuts were delicious and not at all greasy tasting. read more

They went above and beyond on my birthday cake! I asked for a cake to look like my pup for my birthday and they made it happen in less then a week notice at a reasonable price. I am so happy and will definitely be back for more celebration cakes! Thank you for my yummy, amazing and adorable cake!!! read more

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One of the last surviving Old School Bakeries in Chicago founded in 1911.. they even still use twine to tie the boxes! Amazing old neon sign out front and when you walk in you are reminded of how great things used to be done. Amazing assortment of just about ANY type of baked good you can imagine from doughnuts & sweet rolls to bread and custom cakes & pastries.. they've got it all! They do seasonal items for every holiday; Valentines Day all the way to Christmas and they are very well done. Only been a few times but from what I saw their specialty is definitely custom cakes for special occasions. People were ordering 2-3 cakes for birthdays and such and getting them while they wait! Long line rolls out the door due to The Pandemic & they only allow six people inside so be prepared to wait. Service is outstanding (Old School).. prices are cheap and they have a parking lot adjacent to the bakery! Must try/ talk later read more

Four stars?! Four stars?! Are you kidding me?! Every good Chicagoan I know has been going here for three generations (living, like, from two states away) to pick up holiday cakes, special events, weddings, sweet rolls, religious days, dinner rolls, pumpkin pies, donuts, Veterans Day - heck evening funerals!! This is THE BEST bakery in America. ...four stars ... pffft! read more

Friendly, prompt service. Great prices- we got 4 items for just over $6- and all packaged up in a cute string-tied paper box with napkins attached. Nice touch. The blueberry muffin, long john donut and fresh raspberry kolacky were quite good. It got super busy while we were there but the workers moved quickly filling orders. Tons of product still available when we stopped by at 2 pm, unlike many bakeries that close mid-day. The cakes looked amazing. read more

Wow! My mother-in-law ordered 5 dozen colorful donuts for the dessert table at our wedding, and we were so impressed by the results! Roeser's did a fantastic job! Everything looked and tasted incredible, came packaged nicely, and was ready on time. We are so grateful for their hard work! Thank you! read more

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I was really looking forward to trying this place because I knew it was a classic Chicago staple and one of the oldest bakeries around. Unfortunately, I was fairly disappointed by the quality of their baked goods. The line outside was insanely long that day and I had to wait about 45 minutes so my anticipation and expectations were exceptionally high by the time I ordered. I got a bunch of their donuts and pastries but overall found most of them to be dry and stale. The donuts especially were very dry and tasted old. I did come in the afternoon but some of these donuts tasted older than a day. The dough itself was hard and the icing on top of some of the donuts had hardened so much it tasted like a rock. The large triangular apple turnover was also quite hard and stale tasting with not enough apple filling to redeem it. The best donuts were the carrot cake donut and the lemon poppyseed. These were the least dry and the icing on top hadn't hardened to rock consistency. They both had interesting flavors, especially the lemon poppyseed, which was a mix of sweet and savory and was by far one of the most unique tasting donuts I've had. The cherry tart was also one of their better items as it was moist and the cherries were fresh and tart. My favorite item by far was the red velvet Bundt cake as it was incredibly moist, tasted fresh, and had great flavors to it. Unfortunately, the red velvet cupcake was the opposite because the cake was very dry and flavorless although the icing tasted great. The carrot cake pop was one of the worst items as it was incredibly hard, dry, and flavorless. Overall, it was a mixed bag as you can tell by now. From what I could tell most people had custom ordered cakes so maybe I need to try one of their cakes to get a better gage for their baking capabilities but based off what I got that day, I wasn't too impressed. That being said, for everything I got I paid less than $50 so it was fairly cheap and a good deal. read more

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Im not sure how I've missed out on this Humbolt Park gem in the 12+ years of living here. I seriously need to turn in my HP card cuz this place is all sorts of fanfreakingtastic on a bunch of levels. Level 1 - It's over 100 years old. Like 107 years to be exact. In a sea of overpriced trendy hipster couture this, artisan that donuts this place kicks their ironically mustachioed....ummm, frosted? arse's to the curb. Level 2 - Amazing, truly authentic staff that know their stuff. Prob bc they've worked there longer than the aforementioned donut shops' staff have been alive. Level 3 - Cool uncontrived space not trying to be anything other than a great neighborhood bakery. Level 4 - all cakes, pastries, donuts, you name it are done on site.obvi. Shouldn't they all be !? Level 5 - Clean, spotless, unbelievably pristine! Level 6 - located on the other side of the Park from mi casa just a few blocks away......aaaaannnnd it has a parking lot, woot Lucky Level 7 - The product is flat out delicious and sublime !!! read more

I been ordering my birthday cakes from here since I was 6 years old they are best and I like how every time they make my cakes they come out the way you want it . They also expect the link card which is pretty good to me that also helps out a lot of people. read more

One of the Best Red Velvet cupcakes on the West Siiiide! (I'll throw the Yelp Cupcake Cuties a bone)! The bakery is plentiful in the mornings, and they had Blackhawks cookies for all you Playoff supporters! The Intelligentsia coffee was nice and bold, the way I like it. Had a chance to peruse the cakes, and there's really a great assortment of traditional, 3-D pop-out numbers, and kid's cakes of every character imaginable. Love this place! read more