We LOVE Sweet Reserve! It's such a lovely spot to step out of the hot (or cold!) and enjoy a coffee…read moreor tea. They have a great variety for everyone and even have a selection of fresh pastries and cakes. I go here often and the baristas are always so kind. The shelves of art and jewelry made by local artists is always fun to look at and I love the support for the local community! Highly recommend Sweet Reserve in Skokie!

halal Friendly!!! Quiet not active shops. It is a cute…read morespot. No they don't have a good coffee selection at all. Matcha: sourced said supposedly it's organic? Mostly it looks like synthetic. Coffee not strong and still over sweetened. I would say, if you like your coffee like taking your Instagram photo this is the spot. If you a matcha and coffee lover this is not. For me I would not consider this as a good vegetarian spot. Even though they have vegetarian stuff, it's not vegan friendly..beside drinks there is no food item that is not vegan friendly.

Always love coming to this place. They're breadth are always so fluffy so soft they don't skimp on…read morefeelings and one thing I discovered recently is so far they have the best Tiramisu that I've ever tasted, their tiramisu is a cake slice it's not in a cup just a heads up. Their cakes are pretty good too a little bit on the pricey side but you honestly won't see them anywhere else. Service was good quick and the place is buzzing it's busy it's inside a grocery but they do have their own store somewhere else. Definitely coming back no question about that but if you haven't tried this place, it is a must try bakery! Happy Eating!

A perfect birthday cake. Rave reviews from all who shared it. Many saying it's the best one they've…read morehad in our area.

stopped in (finally) to pick up a few treats to entertain guests coming for coffee. Great…read moreassortment to choose from.. difficult even, but we were able to fill a box to everyone's enjoyment. I really liked the assortment of cakes, pies, cookies and more available and will certainly be back again.. and again. A suggestion: While I was intrigued by the sandwich board I had no way to know what the sandwich would look like. Bread? pandora? Ciabatta? 6", 8", 10", 12"... or bread loaf slices? So my suggestion is they get some photos taken or make a few sandwiches wrapped and ready to grab n go. Make one of each and see what sells. I'd use sandwiches as a way to bring in customers who will then purchase a pastry or cookie.. or come back when they need something sweet. sorry, no photos... pastries were gone too fast and they were delicious.

I had a wonderful experience on my first visit to this establishment. I came across New Paradise…read morethrough their Instagram page and based on their featured content, I decided to check them out. That decision was worth the visit. I had delicious coffee, pastry, and gelato. I received good, friendly service. I had a cream and fruits filled croissant, coffee, and a cup of gelato with coconut and pistachio flavors. They were all delicious and pretty good. The gentleman who served me gave me a generous portion of their homemade gelato which was creamy and flavorful. I enjoyed my experience here. I liked the variety of pastries and other sweet treats this fime establishment had to offer. I definitely recommend checking them out.

The mango cake was EXCELLENT, not too sweet, and the various pastries were delicious. Definitely…read morerecommend.

I originally wrote a review over a year ago, but since then I've had two more really excellent…read moreexperiences at Ganache buying things for group events, so I wanted to provide an update. The first was for a St. Patrick's Day party, where I had ordered a tray with 2 pounds of cookies. When I arrived, I noticed that the tray didn't have St. Patrick's Day cookies, just regular cookies. The owner was the one waiting on me, and when I mentioned this to him he apologized immediately, said there must've been a miscommunication, and asked me if I could wait five or 10 minutes and they'd make a brand new tray for me. It probably would've been okay if I took the original tray, but I knew our group really wanted St. Patrick's Day themed desserts for this party of about 40 people. So I said sure I could wait, and the tray they put together was absolutely beautiful. Besides the cookies, it also included some little plastic St. Patrick's Day themed rings and other decorations. Fast forward to last week, when I was tasked with bringing the dessert for a monthly board meeting. I called and again spoke with the owner, and explained what I needed. I thought it would be fun to bring some holiday-themed items, and I had seen a picture of their Yule logs on their website, so I inquired about those. We chatted about it, he asked me the type of cake and filling, I also ordered a 1 pound box of cookies and a gluten-free cupcake for one of our members, and I picked them up before the meeting two days later. Everything was absolutely perfect. Their Yule logs are beautiful - mine looked exactly like the picture on their website - and again there were little rings and other decorations on it. One of the other board members was so impressed with it that she immediately said she was ordering her own for the holidays and took several pictures of it, and everyone asked me what bakery I used. Oh, and the cookies and cupcake were great, too! I have a feeling they'll be getting some more business from our group from this for sure, as they should!

I just recently discovered this place. I work in Lincolnwood. It has a great ambiance to talk with…read morefriends, co-workers, or just chill by yourself and sip on coffee. More than enough seating and outlets to do work. My go-to drink is the iced café latte with whole milk. The coffee quality is far superior to Starbucks. Also, I love the gauva empanada with cream cheese! Also its good to know you are supporting a local business. Happy to know 5% of their proceeds go to charity. Overall highly recommend!

Such a warm and cozy cafe. Grab something to go or stay awhile, this place is IT. They have…read morecoffees, teas, and specialty lattes. I went with an iced peppermint tea and it was very refreshing. I also tried the guava and cream cheese pastry and my goodness this was insanely delicious. The pastry dough is crispy, flakey and fluffy. The guava jam and cream cheese was sweet and not overly sweet. I stopped in on a weekend morning and throughout my time here there was a constant flow of customers coming and going. Staff members were able to keep up with the influx of weekend customers. Within 5 minutes of placing my order my items were ready to be picked up at the front counter.

Disappointed to see the chicken and waffle sandwich no longer on the menu because I never got a…read morechance to try it. That being said, I tried The Madison, which is described as such: Neuske's bacon, creamy boursin, sharp cheddar, and a souffléd egg paired with fresh tomato, red onion, and arugula, all layered on warm ciabatta. I really liked it! I had never had boursin (a type of spreadable cheese) before. All the flavors melded well together, although I didn't like the texture of the arugula so I removed that after a few bites. Would definitely order that sandwich again. My husband had the Steak & Egg sandwich which he said was good but I didn't care for the flavor combo. It is described as such: Tender roast beef, melted American cheese, and caramelized onions layered with a souffléd egg on a toasted ciabatta. It's interesting in the picture it shows a waffle instead of ciabatta. I guess they got rid of the waffles altogether? They should probably update the sandwich photo is that's the case. Visited: 7/25/26

We did go in for a 6 PM dinner of sandwiches and we were hoping for snacks and such. We ordered two…read moresandwiches a cappuccino and a San Pellegrino. That came to $49 with tax and tip. There's nothing extra included. As you can see, it is very boring looking. There's no music playing. It's very, very basic and highly overpriced. I also wish they would've had a list of ingredients for make your own sandwich. There wasn't even suggestion from the counter person.

Absolutely love this place! Numerous things to try. They were very generous to let me try out my…read moreRomanian. The drive from Chicago is very relaxing w beach views as well as views of both Loyola and Northwestern. Highly recommend!

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 love this place! It makes you feel like you're back home in Europe. The food is amazing, and the…read moredesserts are so delicious--it's impossible to choose because everything is so good! The workers are fantastic also!

Years ago we came here often. Decided to stop here for freddo after driving around. Unfortunately…read morewe were served a frappe and told it was a freddo. As someone who visits Greece often they are not the same. I do know they have good paninis and desserts prior to me being gluten free so that's what the 3 stars are for. I would not recommend this place for food if you are gluten free.

After at least three visits, I've come to the realization that I have a super sweet tooth. So I…read moreactually like my pastries super sweet with a lot of frosting or filling, non-uniform in size and shape. In other words, I like my bakery items over the top and with rich coffee. So nothing against Crescent Bakery because they make subdued bakery items. Nothing wrong with that, if that's your preference. Along with the semi friendly service, the cake slices were just ok, in fact the matcha one tasted like it had been in the fridge a bit too long. I enjoyed the texture of the red bean filling, it just wasn't sweet enough for me. I know, I know - the bread pudding/cinnamon roll guy is writing an unfair review. And you're probably right. I probably need to cut down on my sugar. But I like big apple fritters and I cannot lie...

I love their twisted donut and sandwich. but this bakery is already closed, anyone knows if they…read moreopen a new place to operate?

I had the pleasure of working with Basia on the design and catering of our sweets table for our…read morewedding in Lake Forest. Basia understood my vision and taste immediately and executed my dream sweets table perfectly. We received endless compliments regarding the deliciousness of the sweets as well as the presentation. Basia was incredibly lovely and professional. She even reached out after the wedding to offer her congratulations. I highly recommend working with Oak Mill Bakery for weddings and events!

I am really sorry to say this, but the minute I walked into the bakery, the smell was not…read moreappealing. It did not smell of fresh bakery items. It had a smell of mold and old cleaning supplies. I looked at the bakery items and none of them seem to be appealing maybe it's because I couldn't get over the horrible smell of the facility. I know people love it, but I'm not sure how you overcome the smell.