So this coworker brought in a tray of tantalizing European desserts sliced into finger-sized…read moreservings. Since they were in small slices, we were able to try all the different varieties-- tiramisu, chocolate, cherry, coconut. I don't know what all the flavors were-- I only know that they were light and flavorful and delicious. I think this was absolutely brilliant. We made him tell us where he got it -- and he divulged it was from Maria's Bakery. I'm coming for you, Maria's Bakery! I'll be there soon! (No pictures -- sorry -- we demolished it all!)

I've been shopping from Maria's Bakery for a few years eventually when im too busy to cook and I…read morehave the crave of Romanian traditional langos or same european cakes . I have bought one time egg plant salad and the taste was Soo bad I can't eat. The prices are going high and high on everything and not only that but in few occasions I've been told one price but in my bank statement it show different that I expected,, $20, $10, more. I suggest for customers to ask for receipt and make sure you check everything you pay for ! The value of any business is the satisfaction of each customer !

Beautiful pastries/cakes!! They seemed too precious to eat but my sweet tooth tore through the box…read morebefore I could admire it some more(not before I took pictures of them though) I can't remember what the names were of each pastry/cake but I posted some pictures. The cakes were light and not too sweet but felt that it was too pricey. The shop is nestled in a little a mall strip so it's easy to miss. There is no place to sit so come here for great dessert after eating from other great restaurants in the area Staff was not very welcoming and they seemed hesitant to honor the yelp deal which made things very awkward. Overall, not sure I would return.

Do NOT buy Groupons here. The owner/manager was rude, unreliable, and unprofessional. She didn't…read morehonor the Groupons. They were closed for over a week at time and on the day the Groupon expired. The cakes were mediocre. I saw a deal on Groupon and thought it would be a great opportunity because I needed a birthday cake. I bought three $10 Groupons. The week I needed the birthday cake, I went in during their business hours but there was a sign on their door that they were closed for about a week. I was so disappointed. I went back this week during business hours and again, there was a sign on the door that they were closed that day--the day the Groupon expired! The sign said they would honor Groupons for the next three days but unfortunately, that was only partially true. I went back two days later and the owner said I could only use one Groupon. She said I needed to come back two more times because they only honor one Groupon at a time. She also said that she would not honor the full price of the third Groupon. I had to explain that that was my third time there and that they were closed the previous two times during business hours. I asked to speak to the manager and she said she was the manager. I asked to speak to her supervisor and unfortunately, she said she was the owner. After arguing with her and explaining that I would have used all the Groupons before the expiration date had they been opened in the first place, she finally agreed to let me use the Groupons but she only honored two and the cash value for the third one. As the owner, she had the power to honor the Groupons but she just decided not to. That goes to show how much she cares about customer service. Also, I had driven 45 minutes each way just to get to this bakery three times. I spent 4.5 hours in the car! What a waste! It doesn't make sense to get this Groupon, especially if you don't live around Skokie and if you don't have time to make multiple trips. If you do, definitely call ahead to make sure they are open.

Pazcki Tuesday came and went. Like every year I get a dozen of Forest Views finest pazckis . Among…read moremy favorite is : Nutella, strawberry and cream, and raspberry filled. I want to give them a huge shout out for not price gauging and keeping costs low and baking enough for me to be able to swing by before work. Every year they pack it with love and care and every year I get "paczki points". A lot of things change and Forest view stays consistent. I am proud to have such a solid institution in my home neighborhood. Service is fast and the pazckis are delicious. See you next year!

They were quite encouraging to the thought of making a custom chocolate mint cake to honor my…read morefather for upcoming father's day. They previously obliged the same for my mother day cake of chocolate with banana slices. Delicious! Great neighborhood bakery.

The pumpernickel is good, although I wish they sold a Demi loaf even if it cost the same as the…read moresmall. (I don't like throwing food away). The rye bread was ok, or maybe best to say I prefer Eastern European style rye breads.

Probably o e of the best chocolate things i ever ate. I Believe it's called a Chicolate Rushky. I…read morealso love the chocolate chip Rugalack, really crunchy , great for coffee. I also tried the Israeli Rogalach which was good but it's more of a yeasted dough, i prefer the Rugalach. Try them all and decide for yourself. The first time there i bought a poppy seed coffee cake for my aunt and uncle. said it was the best poppy seed coffee cake they have had up to this point. So far my favorite kosher bakery in and around the skokie/chicago area.

Nice large place. Staff was great, yhey had several options later in the day which was nice…read more the doughnuts were surprisingly average. Nothing bad but nothing stood out a great.

Delicious donuts and sweet rolls. The staff couldn't have been nicer. They sent me home with a…read morechallah and a bagel to nosh on in the car. #iraeats #iraeats1

Note: Cash Only I…read morewas so excited to try Panaderia Evita, I put it on my calendar to not forget. While they have some things going for them, the experience ended up falling a little below expectations. Walking in, you're greeted by the smell of fresh baked goods. The setup is similar to Paris Baguette where you grab a pair of tongs and a tray, and then grab anything you want. Therein lies complaint #1: Other than small price stickers that some amy needs reading glasses for, there are no labels of any kind as to what it what. I can recognize a donut (at least I think so), but with the rest, I couldn't even tell if they were sweet or savory. I grabbed three different pastries, including one that was recommended by the clerk. With half an exception, the feedback is generally the same. This is complaint #2: Except for the one that had a softer, yellower center, the dough was firm with very little give. There's nothing wrong with a little crispness, but in this case, there wasn't much (if any) flakiness. With all of this said, while I am open to returning and trying some more items, I don't see myself breaking down the door to come back or recommending this spot to friends and family.

Panaderia Evita is a true hidden gem in the neighborhood!…read more Panaderia Evita is the type of bakery that if you walked too fast you would miss it. I came across Panaderia Evita during a random walk through Rodgers Park and I'm so happy I stop in that day. The staff is friendly and always speaks when I visit. The inside is spacious and clean not much investment into the decor but the food makes up for it. There are a ton of bakeries along the same block but the pastries from Panaderia Evita stand out from the rest. The homemade donuts are unbelievable! Pastries from the sugar donuts to the Conchas are so sweet and fluffy. I have yet to have a bad pastry from Panaderia Evita! I highly recommend trying the donuts because they're so fluffy and test so fresh. I haven't had a fresh donut like the ones at Panaderia Evita even at places dedicated to donuts.

Northwestern Graduation Cake !!! My daughter graduated this month from Northwestern and I found…read moreBennisons on Yelp . They truly made it easy for me to order her customer grad cake remotely . We chose a white cake with lemon curd filling and butter cream icing . They had the Northwestern purple and cap to match ! Great deal and everyone absolutely loved it. Customer services was amazing and awesome !! We will be back :)

I got this custard filled cruffin from the Roger's park farmers market. It was absolutely delicious…read moreand the perfect handheld food for a market. The edges were super flaky and the custard was creamy. The staff was super nice showing us everything they had despite having a pretty busy line. I would definitely check out their Evanston location in the future.

Try the root beet float one, you won't regret it! Super cute ice cream shop right on Central! We…read morecame in and there was a crowd there but no one was really in a line and none of the staff really said anything so we were kinda confused on what we were supposed to do. So we just walked up to the counter to look at the flavors. We sampled a few before we decided to get a cone of the rootbeer float which was so unique because it was like a root beer sorbet and vanilla gelato in one mix. If you've had a root beer float and loved it - this is the move! I'm still thinking about it and it's been a week! The other flavor we ended up with was the Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, which was super subtle with like a raspberry and chocolate flavor. It reminded me of those brookstone raspberry chocolates but in ice cream form. Delish! Highly recommend this was well! I will say the prices were a bit higher than we expected (not that it wasn't listed) but just higher than most ice cream shops but we didn't mind supporting local. I will also say it felt a bit disorganized with the staff there were 2 staff members who were sitting on a stool on their phone and barely said anything to people who were asking questions and engaging. But nonetheless, overall a great experience and can't wait to come back and try other flavors.

Chocolate Shoppe ice cream is really good, but when my son came out with our ice cream (we each got…read morea single scoop in a cup) I couldn't believe it was just under $12. It was so small, too. Bummer.