I worked for the owners of this company a few years back when they had their Wicker Park/Bucktown location, and I can honestly say they are AMAZING!!!! And I mean food and the people. The food is literally made fresh everyday because I had to help bring those babies in to the store off of the delivery truck, delivered daily by the owner himself. They take such pride in their business and their food. If you really want GREAT baked goods, Sauer's is THE place to go. Their chocolate coffee cake is THE best and I haven't had a cannoli as good as theirs...which is also mixed fresh from scratch! :) My diet does not miss them...but I do. read more

Best cupcakes and donuts I've ever had! Staff is friendly and nice. Great customer service.

Their sweets are very delicious but their customer service is horrendous. The staff is not friendly at all and makes you feel like you are a nuisance (even though I was the only person in the store) read more

Terrible. Overpriced and flies in the cases. Was excited to bring my kids in then quickly disappointed. The food we did get was gross. Will not go back and do not recommend. read more

I haven'y been here in years. It was just as good as I remember. Pretty reasonably priced. And I liked that the girls that worked there didn't bother me the whole time while I was looking. I hate when they come up to you in places like this, and keep asking if they can help you, it makes me feel pressured, but they didn't do that here. The girl asked if I needed any help, and when I said no, she said, "Ok let me know if you need anything" after the first time. That is a plus to me, because I like to take my time looking and to not feel rushed. The cookies are awesome. The donuts and coffee cakes looked good too. I will definately be back to try one. read more

It's really just ok! Tried out different cookies and I felt they were not all that not a lot if variety

Best bakery around hand down! Absolutley delicious!

Awesome baked goods and a nice locally owned joint. The doughnuts are awesome and my kids like the big cookies.

Everything we have had from there has been DELICIOUS.... The cookies with the chocolate sprinkles are my favorite.

I love this place and can easily drop $40.00 down on a variety of delicious baked items here! I highly recommend their cherry strudel and strudel boats. The pastry is perfect and the filling is plentiful both in flavor and in amount given. The apple strudel was not so good and I would skip that one and move on to the cherry strudel instead. Their cupcakes and cookies are perfect both in flavor and texture. We are regulars there while in the area visiting and it's hard to pass Sauer's and not stop to pick up some delicious baked goods! read more

Outstanding donuts! I also buy 2 dozen big Shamrock sugar cookies for our St Patty's Day party every year and they are a huge hit. Yummy!

This bakery is amazing ! Try their triangle cream filled donuts! And Amazing chocolate chip coffee cake !!! There is Nothing like it around ! read more

Best fresh donuts around! Our whole family love's the pastries from Sauer's as well. It's nice to have the old family owned small town bakery in the suburbs, you can't beat the freshness and taste. read more

The bakery goods are average. However when it comes to customer service... all the staff needs a lesson on friendliness...these women NEVER SMILE. Come on ladies your working with the public. If Jarosch were closer I would be going to them. read more

I went to this place a couple of years ago and though the coffee cake I bought was great it wasn't worth what it cost? I went back over a week ago and bought their "bear claws" almond sweet rolls and again very good and I rec'd a discount so it was comparable. Then I went back the same day and asked about their Lamb cakes. I asked several times, "You keep saying it's real butter cream frosting but I hate "crisco/lard" are you sure it's made with real butter??" The woman answered, "Yes!" So I ordered a coconut butter cream Lamb Cake, priced at over $31 and paid for it right then! When I got to the bakery on Saturday a sweet young lady assisted me, brought out the cake and when I turned it around the frosting was TOO white to be "real" buttercream. I said again, "I was told this was made with real butter and no crisco, is this really not made with crisco?" the girl said, "I dont know?" The older woman who had waited on me originally, as well as some other "older cashiers" ignored me so I prayed and left! It was the worst tasting lamb cake I have ever tasted, not real butter, and certainly NOT worth the money?? These people lied to me so I will NEVER return to that place again... Sorry read more

Sauer's Bakery has good sweets but not so friendly service. I have been going there for a decade. I wish that the owner should be present at the store to ensure a friendly environment in the store. Unfortunatly all sales are done by employees. Some are nice but some are NOT. I called the store and asked whether it needs help, one of employee rudely hung up on me while I was still taking to her. I was stunned and surprised at her unfriendly rude hang up. I called back and looked for the same lady. She lied that she wasn't the one who hung up on me although it was the same person with the same voice. She realized her rude behavior after she had hung up. So, she denied that it wasn't her. She was a liar and her rude behavior reflects the store very negatively. read more

How can you run a business, with unfriendly staff, AND most importantly is the lack of product. Twice now I have been into this establishment no later that 10:00 AM and they don't have all their bakery goods. If you dare ask "Sauer Puss" why they don'st have a certain donut or pastry she gives you a snotty answer, "we open early and have a lot of office workers that come in". Well how about your customers that come in at about 9:30 AM on....what a unprofessional answer and tone....two strikes, and your out in my book...will not be returning...heard a new French Asian bakery in Schaumburg opened up ...... read more

My family and I have been going to this bakery for a long time. I even had my wedding cake made there. The treats are great but some of the staff is incredibly rude. My husband has somewhat of a mohawk hairstyle and the one employee immediately laughed at him right in front of us the second we walked in. While the baked treats are good, I might think twice about returning there. read more

Old fashioned bake shops are hard to find these days, with the takeover of the big supermarkets and discount stores that shove all the pre-made junk at you. The baked goods at Sauer's are pretty good; but some actually look better than they taste. I hate that. The staff (the older members) are often not very customer service oriented.....they tend to be a little quick and rather rude at times. They should try being as sweet as their wares. read more

Great bakery-- good donuts, cookies and cake. Small, family owned establishment that takes pride in what they do. There's not a lot of options for small business donuts so I'm so glad we found Sauer's. I used to live down the street from them and visited nearly every weekend. I live about 35 minutes away now, but every now and then we still make the drive up there. They're that good! read more

Love! Love! Love! The apple cider donuts are my favorite! Definitely will be back. Great selection, family owned & close to home. What more could you ask for? read more

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. So happy to see the other positive reviews for this place, as I, too, never want it to be short of business. Have never been disappointed by anything I get here--FAR better than any national mass-production donut chain crap out there. I used to work in a donut shop that I loved, and this one has equally good (and some better) goods. I can't remember the name of the large chocolate pastry item we bought once (flat, braided pastry with chocolate frosting on top), but we took it to share with my family back home in MO and everyone raved! I am a big fan of the decorated/frosted cookies. Oooh, want one now. Might just have to go tomorrow. There goes my diet (again) lol! read more

good donuts when they have a selection; prices are not cheap; been going for 20+ years because they are the best in the area

Best apple cider donuts ever. This is a great bakery and is very consistent. Highly recommended!!

Sauer's is a great, old fashioned bakery that makes traditional favorites, doughnuts to go with your coffee or bakery items for special occasions, or to bring to your kids' sports activities. My husband's family is 1/2 German and 1/2 Italian and they love having coffee cake for dessert when we get together. Sauer's coffee cakes are filled with natural ingredients like real butter, toasted almonds, apples and more. My husband's absolute favorite baked good is apple slices. For his birthday in October, the only thing he wanted was Sauer's apple slices - I got him a dozen and he was in heaven. My favorite is their sugar twist doughnut. They've also got wonderful fresh made bread, cakes, cookies and more. This is definitely not one of those fly by night, cutesy, "cupcake wars" bakeries. These people know what they're doing and this is their life - not just a fad. I've only lived in the area for the past 10 years, but I know from neighbors that Sauer's has been offering the best in baked goods for a long time....here's to 50 more years!!! read more

Great danishes and pastries. All the favorites, not any of the trendy "red velvets" cupcakes. Just a good old fashion bakery. Prices are inline with what you get . read more

I love this place! Haven't tried anything I haven't liked. I believe it's the best bakery around and if you don't believe me, just ask the guy from St. Louis who came in while I was there the last time. Now, I can only assume he's in town visiting, but he told the staff person he comes in about twice a year and always stops at Sauer's. Now that is a true sign of great food! read more

Very good cookies. Their pound cake is mediocre. The staff wasn't nice but having been here numerous times, the staff seems to be bothered when you need to purchase items. read more

My wife bought a strawberry-filled cake for Fathers Day. It was one of the driest cakes i've ever eaten. It wasn't cheap either as it cost almost 50$ for a 10" cake. My wife called and complained about how dry it was and they told her that wasn't possible. I'll never go there again. read more

As a Chicago native living in California I miss good bakery. My dad just made a trip there and brought back my favorite coffe cake from here. Swedish Flop Cake... This is not available in CA. My dad packed it in his suitcase to bing to me..... All I can say is AMAZING..best breakfast I have had in years.. Wish you shipped. read more

The BEST bakery in DuPage. Old world (think Polish) delights. Buttery cookies, jammed filled sweet rolls, rich and buttery walnut and pecan coffee cakes, great doughnuts. You owe it to yourself to stop here, often! read more

Cookies here were amazing! Look forward to going back and trying more things!