I cannot believe I'm giving a bakery 2 stars. I LOVE baked goods and everything sweet. In fact, in the past I had friends that loved Sweet Mandy B's and would bring them to parties, and I was always super excited to hear that they were bringing Sweet Mandy B cupcakes. The frosting used to be THE BEST frosting. But this time it was just meh. Last year a friend shared a brownie from Sweet Mandy B's, and it was AMAZING. So I was happy to pop in to Sweet Mandy's B's last week. We had: Vegan peanut butter bar- disgusting. Not just not worth the calories. My 6 year old started crying and said that didn't count as his desert because it was terrible. We had 2 vegans, me, and a 6 year old and we threw away 1/2 the bar. It also didn't seem to be baked all the way through, the texture felt like it was only half finished baking. Chocolate vegan cupcake- not great. This was just really disappointing, and not worth eating or buying. Chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream- This was fine. It was a tasty cupcake. Not remarkable in any way, but a fine cupcake with fine frosting. Classic Brownie- This was good. A solid brownie. Not remarkable in any way, but a good brownie. Summary: Do not buy the vegan items. Don't expect their frosting to be amazing like it was in the past. read more

I'll start with my favs the coffee! on point and so so good! got the iced americano .. so far the best coffee I've had in Chicago. I also loved the peanut butter chocolate rice crispy square .. those 2 were def the stand outs.. also purchase the oatmeal chocolate chip and the chocolate chip cookie ... those were ok/decent. The staff member that helped was super friendly and out going. read more

Cute store. They also give discounts to Northwestern employees! I love their variety of options. I got the individual flourless chocolate cake and the banana caramel cabinet. Both were a huge hit with my parents and they're not a huge sweets person. The flourless chocolate cake essentially tasted like fudge or ganache. Not too sweet and not too tongue coating but still felt rich and hefty. The banana caramel cabinet was a fun blend of textures, layers and flavors. The caramel parts added the sweetness and moisture. The banana added to the complexity and kept it interesting. I completely forgot to take pictures because we finished them so quickly!! read more

My husband and I stopped in today after having lunch nearby. I've walked by this spot many times but felt the urge to walk in today and try something. I got a carrot cake cupcake, my husband got banana pudding and then we got a watermelon shaped cookie for our daughter. The frosting on my cupcake was amazing. I loved it!! The cupcake itself was good too, felt like it was maybe missing something that I couldn't put my finger on though. My husbands banana pudding was really good too. Not the best I've had but it was delicious. My daughter seemed to enjoy the cookie too when she ate it after daycare. There is ample seating inside and everything looks cute and clean. The staff is super nice as well! read more

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This is the perfect spot when you are in need of a sweet treat. Sweet Mandy B's has some of the best cupcakes in town. The cakes are really moist and the frosting always complement the flavor really well they also have other desserts in addition to cupcakes, including items like cookies, brownies, and puddings. The service is always really nice and it's a cupcake spot with plenty of seating if you want to enjoy your treat in house. If you have a sweet tooth and are in the area, be sure to stop by Sweet Mandy B's won't be disappointed! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Strawberry cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I tried 4 different cupcakes and a cinnamon roll. Cupcakes were chocolate with chocolate frosting, yellow cake with chocolate frosting, red velvet, and vanilla with vanilla frosting. Everything was good. I would try some other things here. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A friend of mine recommended we stop in at Mandy B's while we were visiting Chicago recently and I'm glad we did! The shop was off the main thoroughfare, but close enough to the Magnificent Mile that it wasn't inconvenient to get to. The shop itself has some nice booths for people to sit in, and bright and friendly colours throughout which was welcoming and added to the ambiance. There were tons of different baked goods to choose from, but my wife and I grabbed a chocolate chip and an oatmeal raisin cookie, and then shared a cupcake. All in all it was a good experience, and even though the cupcake seemed a little dry to me, the flavors and textures were nice. The cookies were great too! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Cookie Monster Cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their desserts are so good! We've been to both locations and had great experiences. We got cupcakes and a rice crispy treat this time. Everything was great - loved the buttercream! The staff was friendly and helpful when I asked for recommendations. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Confetti Rice Krispie Bar, blueberry pancake cupcake, Yellow Cupcake with Vanilla, snickerdoodle cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I stopped by Sweet Mandy B's on a Saturday night for a couple items for my friend's birthday. It wasn't too crowded then and the space is beautiful and spacious. I got a banana cream pie and chocolate banana cupcake. I only tried the banana cream pie, which was extremely tasty!! It was not overly sweet, which is nice, and had creamy yet light flavors. Comparatively, the pie is less expensive than their cakes or a large set of cupcakes, so I was quite pleased with the price-to-quantity and quality ratio for the pie. read more

The staff is friendly and the line goes fast! I got the Oreo cheesecake and it was super creamy and not too sweet!

I've been going to Sweet Mandy B's for as long as I can remember. It's a staple in my family. After moving away this past year I came back home to chicago and stopped by to grab a few of my favorites. However I was met with much disappointment. Their famous treats have significantly downsized. Not sure if I stopped in on a bad day but it's been terrible watching the quality dwindle over the years. Their cookies have not only gotten smaller width wise but also in thickness. Meaning they now lack part of the reason that their cookie texture was standout. Not sure it's worth the money anymore. read more

I decided to stop in here based on all the reviews online. If you are wanting to try a cinnamon roll then you need to be there within the first 30-40 minutes of them being open, even on the weekdays. I decided to order a lemon cupcake. I tried to sit inside and work for a bit but after listening to a homeless man sing for a long while, I wouldn't consider it a good place to try to work at (I think I lasted about 20 minutes before leaving). But WOW was the cupcake bad! The cupcake itself was baked fine but the buttercream was soooo beyond disgusting, sickening sweet to the point that thinking about the cupcake and writing the review now makes me sick. Be warned, if you order you will be paying a processing fee.... So I payed extra for my... cash... to be processed? Please don't waste your money, there is a Whole Foods that is a 4 minute walk away I would recommend it instead! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Lemon cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

WOW...must have been good. I didn't even stop to take a picture. I'll go back and get it right next time. Seriously, get the chocolate peanut butter cupcake. You'll thank me. Skip the strawberry though. It needed some fresh fruit on top or a filling. Basically it was pink icing on a regular cupcake. It's okay though, we can't all be perfect all the time. read more

My birthday cake was recently ordered from here and wow, was it delicious! This was probably the best chocolate cake I have had in Chicago. The frosting was next level. Sweet Mandy B's is definitely going to be my go to for any cakes I need in the future! read more

An amazing pastry shop with the best service and great space for sitting and enjoying your treats. I had the cinnamon bun and it was warm, gooey and delicious. Coming back for them a lot! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Cinnamon bun! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Welcome to Sweet Mandy Bs what you are really here for is their frosting (specifically their buttercream). They are experts in this field and possibly make the Best buttercream. In order to maximize your b4b (buttercream 4 bucks) ratio is to get the sweetie pie. Yes, I'm sure the cupcakes are good and have buttercream but it also has cake and because of this only an okay amount of buttercream. You maximize you b4b by getting a sweetie pie. It is a frosted cookie with a GENEROUS amount of butter cream sandwiched between another cookie. It's incredible and under $6. I'm sure frankly everything else is good her too! Definitely stop in! read more

Visiting Chicago with some friends and we were told that we HAD to stop at Sweet Mandy B's. For someone like me with rather large sweet tooth, I wasn't hard to convince. SO many fun cupcakes to choose from, it was hard to decide. We got the cookie monster cupcake to share and while I probably didn't need my own...I wished that we would have just gotten two! It was so good! We also got a couple of cookies to share with the littles. Everything was great! Plenty of seating for grabbing a quick treat and a perfect little stop along your stroll of the magnificent mile! read more

Fantastic bakery! Such great cookies and sweet treats! I loved the sugar cookie! I want to come back and get a cinnamon roll!!!

Walking into this space makes me happy. From the delectable aromas, to the cheerful primary-colored interior and friendly workers behind the counter, Sweet Mandy B's is a trip to a simpler time and a respite from the stresses of the modern world. From the street a person can see the bakers preparing the goods. When I walked by, a tray of cupcakes was being frosted. I stopped in last week to pick up some birthday treats. The chocolate cupcake was elegant in its simplicity. I found the texture of the cake itself to be just right--neither dry nor gummy. Sweet Mandy B's also features a cupcake of the month. September's flavor is cotton candy. The pink frosting is more pastel than garish, which elevates the dessert, and the cake itself is vanilla. I really enjoyed this flavor and the nod to nostalgia. The ratio of cake to frosting is right on the money as well. This is the closest Sweet Mandy B's location to me, and it has been open as of this writing for about a year. Living close by could be dangerous (although delicious)! read more

I got the classic chocolate fudge brownie. It was nice and soft, not really chewy or hard. A really good consistency and not very sweet. To be honest, I didn't think there was anything that was very special about it because it tasted like a normal brownie. Maybe I needed to try something else. Even though the history behind the brownie was suppose to make it seem like it was the number one thing to do at the store. So overall, just pretty average. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Fudge Brownie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent cupcakes! They make very cute desserts and although it isn't pictured here my fav is their cookies and creme bar with chopped up Oreos on it. It smells like heaven when you enter the store. I think it is a very fun stop for a quick treat read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Yellow cupcake with chocolate, scone - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yum! It was great to see Sweet Mandy B's open a second location. It is hard to go wrong with any of their treats, but we especially love the raspberry bars and frosted sugar cookies. Come in and grab something sweet to try! Very walkable from Michigan Avenue shopping, just out of sight on Ontario Street. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the bakery is spotlessly clean. read more

Some of the best sweets I've ever had! The cupcakes with buttercream frosting were to die for and the cookies were fresh and flavorful! They have all the options you could want from Rice Krispies to cheesecakes and cupcakes. The double dookie cookie frosting sandwich is a must! The staff is always polite and helpful to give suggestions to first timers. Not far off the mag mile, it's worth the stop in. read more

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I have to come all the way from Springfield, Illinois to get the BEST Cinnamon Rolls in the World. All I got to say is.......YUMMMMM MEEEEE! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got one of their cakes for graduation and it was amazing. I was able to order it the day before as well.

I have a weakness for cupcakes and the ones here are the best I've had since being in Chicago. Great frosting and the cake itself is always pillowy. I also like the cinnamon rolls. Haven't tried anything else but have loved what I've had so far. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Yellow 'Happy New Year' cupcake and Chocolate 'Cancel 2020' cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Husband ordered the red velvet cupcake and a snickerdoodle cookie. The cookie was hard, dry, and flavorless. The cupcake was good, but the cake was dry, so without the cream cheese frosting, it would have been garbage. I ordered a peanut butter chocolate cupcake and a sprinkle rice crispy. The rice crispy was huge and very good. The marshmallow ratio was perfect! The cupcake is perfectly balanced with a chocolate cake and a peanut butter buttercream. The bakery is a super cute little spot. Would I return..ehhh. Not too sure, honestly. Just a bit pricey for inconsistent flavor. They do have gluten free options, and everything is homemade, on location. read more

It's amazing that on a walk in the city I ran into my favorite cupcake place all of Chicago! I was a bit skeptical at first as I'm 100% loyal to the other relocation but this location hit the spot! Cupcakes were the perfect amount of moist and sweetness and the combinations are to die for! Still yet to find another cupcake store to beat the perfectness of flavors, read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Oreo cupcake Vanilla Yellow Cupcake with Chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I like this place because they offer vegan items that I can purchase for my brother. I also enjoy their red velvet and chocolate cupcakes, which are quite tasty. read more

Mandy knows what she's doing. When I tell you the cupcakes I just ate made me happy, I'm talking Whitney Houston Oh I Wanna Dance With Somebody type happy. I'm talking take me back to 2013 so I can dance with Pharrell to Happy type happy. And now that I'm done being dramatic... the cupcakes I got from Sweet Mandy B's were delicious. I'm surprised that the joint isn't rated higher. They were soft and moist but not too moist. Perfect size, the frosting was that nice creamy sugary sweet that frosting should be in my opinion. We got them because my birthday is tomorrow but I'm not home for my usual family birthday celebration. We got a half dozen - two lemon, two funfetti for tomorrow, one vanilla and one snickerdoodle. We also got a snickerdoodle cookie. The fella thinks he is actually going to get to eat one of these but he is sadly mistaken. They shouldn't be so good because now, my birthday...my delicious treats. read more

This place is great! Everyone is always upbeat and happy! I ordered a carrot cake for our Easter brunch. It blew everyone away! The cake and frosting ratio was perfection. 10/10 will be ordering again! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Carrot cake - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Definitely not the best baked goodie I have ever tasted but it gets the job done. Worth a visit if you ever find yourself roaming the streets of Chicago. Can be a bit pricey and the portions are usually small but that's expected considering it's location. So try a Whoopi pie, it is delish! Overall I will recommend this bakery to try out at least once. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - Oreo Frosted Brownie - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The vanilla buttercream is literally one of the best I've ever eaten in my life. It's the perfect consistency and texture, and it's not overly sweet at all. Make sure to get the yellow cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting. I know it sounds simple, but it is worth it! read more

Sweet Mandy B's - three cupcakes with frosting - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their bakery products are awesome and the people working there were too! Above and beyond to get birthday cake delivered on time for my daughter's birthday. Thank you all read more

Amazing treats kinda pricey and quick service! Overall good I would recommend the rice crispy cakes!

Came here to Chicago for vacation and ran into this place for a desert. I'm not lying when I say their cupcakes are one of the best cupcakes I've ever had, definitely recommend! read more

The banana pudding here is absolutely godawful and a disgrace to the name of banana pudding. To even compare this banana-adjacent slop to Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding would be a crime against humanity because it doesn't hold a candle. If you're a banana pudding enjoyer, don't even bother here-- especially for the price. Staff was delightful, though! read more

Sweet Mandy B's in Streeterville is finally here! They are located right next to Lyfe Kitchen in the Northwestern hospital Lavin building. I had heard great things about their desserts so I stopped by and bought 4 of their cupcakes as soon as I saw the open sign. Each one cost $3.50, which I thought was a bit steep but we are in Streeterville after all. I think their tagline of "old fashioned desserts" fits well. The cupcakes are no frills, very sweet cake with very sweet buttercream. They are decorated simply with a round pat of buttercream on top of the cake. The flavors were on the subtle side. I was a bit underwhelmed but I can see how they might appeal to others with a stronger sweet tooth than I. Out of the 4 cupcakes I got (lemon, strawberry milk, snickerdoodle, banana), I liked banana the most. Probably because it tasted like banana bread which is one of my favorite baked goods. Overall I think Sweet Mandy B's is a nice addition to the Northwestern campus food options. Just not for me. read more

Sweet Mandy B's - From top left and going clockwise: banana, strawberry milk, snickerdoodle, lemon - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've got an jumbo blueberry muffin for just a try. It was not bad, so I will try "Apfelstrudel" next time( which looked normal Apple pie, but they sell it as German name) The staff lady was kind and nice. read more

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I really enjoyed the taste and quality of their cupcakes. I haven't really had much else, but all of the varieties I have tried were delicious. read more