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Keyla R.

Me: Look out window, see Sweet Ride truck, yell: Oooooooo!!! Ask husband: Want something? Husband: Don't like sweets. Me: Ok. Run outside, buy Whoopie Pie and Salted Caramel Cupcake. Me: Return to apartment, say to husband: Want bite? Husband: Sure. Takes bite: Mmmmm, good! Me: Want? Husband: Yes. Me: Run outside, buy more Whoopie Pies! Husband: Teach you to use articles. Me: Teach you wife know good sh*t. EDITING TO ADD: Yeah, so I also bought myself a Salted Caramel Cupcake. I took one delicious bite and made the mistake of putting it down for a second. Along came the Hubby, picked it up and ate the rest. All the while proclaiming that it was delicious and that he normally does not like sweets, but that I never told him the cupcake had real caramel in the center. And, wouldn't you know it, the truck is now gone, so no cupcake for me. So sad!

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Esteban P.

First of all, they really do live up to their name. This lil hot pink truck with flames and spinner hubs is pretty Sweet, and full of Sweets too. This is the first cupcake truck I've bumped into, so I was excited. They were unfortunetly running low on Sweets during my first encounter. I picked up an original Whoopie Pie and a Chocoloate Cupcake. I ate the Whoopie Pie myself, but shared the Cupcake. They both have a mild sweetness, which is nice that it's not all sugar, but I favored the Whoopie Pie more. Some people have complained that Whoopie Pies are dry, but that's by design. They are not moist spongy cupcakes, they are two rounded halves of sugary bread surrounding whoopie creamy goodness. They wouldn't even taste good if they were make like cupcakes, not to mention they'd be a bit messy to eat. Since my first visit, I "Liked" them on Facebook and am able to track their whereabouts, as well as sales and new items. You can also "Follow" them on Twitter. On my last visit I picked up a Red Velvet Cupcake and a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie. The cupcake was just ok - I think it needed a bit more sweetness to it - but the Whoopie Pie was great. I guess I'm a Whoopie Pie guy (woe, that rhymes!). The Whoopie Pie did have distinct chocolate taste unlike the cupcake. Give em both a try and let me know what you think. I think I'm just hard on red velvet since my I haven't found anyone that makes it better than my friend does. So yes I'm a fan, and so long as they are in close proximity to where I am, I'm sure I'll find them. I'll probably only stick with the sales though, because the goods are a bit over priced if you ask me.

Jennifer L.

I visited this truck a few months back and recently discovered it again when I was in search of a pick me up to help work go by faster. I had the red velvet first and it was delicious! The frosting was perfect. It wasn't too sweet, the consistency was nice and smooth and it melted in my mouth. The cake was super moist and tasty. The portion size was perfect. I can't remember how much I paid for it since that was a while ago. This week, I stopped by in search of that red velvet cupcake. I came a little after 1:30 and the truck wasn't ready! :( I went back to my office a little disappointed, but I went back about an hour later and they were ready. Unfortunately, the red velvet was sold out. I tried the salted caramel cupcake instead. I think I needed to give it a bit of time before I ate it since the cake was still a little hard after being in the cooler. The frosting seemed hard as well, but most likely since it was chilled to prevent all the frosting from melting. The cake was good - not as moist as I recall the red velvet one being, but OK nonetheless. I tasted the cake by itself and didn't really get the caramel flavor out of it. However, I did enjoy the frosting very much. Overall, good cupcakes and I will definitely be back to get my hands on that red velvet one!

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Incredible chocolate chip cookie and brownie! Just wow! Birthday or special occasion dessert worthy!

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Beyond amazing - highly recommend! Super easy to work with, great price and even better treats!

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Graeter's Ice Cream

Graeter's Ice Cream

4.3(226 reviews)
0.3 mi
$$$
Casual dining
Kid friendly

Graeter's in downtown Northbrook is one of our family favorites. We come here all the time, and I…read morehonestly can't remember a single time there wasn't a line out the door, which should tell you everything you need!! They do such a good job keeping the line moving quickly, sometimes almost too fast. So many good options, always tasty and worth the wait. My only request: Please give us gummy bears or Oreos as topping choices. That's all.

This is located in downtown Northbrook. There's parking around & easy with a tiny bit of walking on…read morea weekend. I got to try the signature raspberry chocolate chip, cherry chocolate chip & coconut. Coconut was my least favorite & the raspberry chocolate chip & cherry chocolate chip were incredible. I got a double scoop in a waffle cone & it's highly substantial, making up like half meal so go a bit hungry, not after a full dinner. The double scoop is something like $1.50 more vs a single scoop ($6) & a waffle cone is only $1 add on. Service was good but lines are behind (5-10 min wait) so don't try too many flavors & keep others waiting. Ambiance is a cute little shop & lots of people order it to go & walk around the cute downtown Northbrook instead of dinning in. Protip: They offer self serve free water at the end of checkout, so you canwash down your palette instead of ordering a drink & loading up on more calories. Also, there is an app offering an initial free ice cream, single scoop & you can do an upgrade for the price difference. Great addition to the area! I want yo try the cakes next time.

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Scoops and Cookies - Smores, chocolate chocolate, and chocolate chip cookies

Scoops and Cookies

4.7(70 reviews)
3.0 mi
$$

On those late days of spring -- when Chicago and the suburbs finally thaw out after months of…read morefrigid temperatures and biting precipitation -- residents emerge from their homes in search of one thing. Ice cream. After spending the day outside and then grilling out, we (obviously) needed ice cream to complete our Saturday. We popped into Scoops and Cookies because it's not far from our house and because Homer's Ice Cream is always an enticing offer. They have a *ton* of flavors. The screens above the counter showcase everything, while you can see some of the flavors in the case. We sampled a few before deciding on a scoop of cappuccino chip in a sugar cone (mine) and two scoops of butter pecan and cookie dough in a dish (his). We were helped by who we assumed to be the owner, who was friendly and also keeping things moving as groups (understandably) hemmed and hawed over their flavor choices. While we weren't here for cookies this time, they piqued our interest and we'll explore that more on our next visit. There are quite a few tables inside with lots of seating, and everything was clean. Did this just become our new favorite ice cream place? Maybe!

I'm so glad I took a wrong turn and happened to find this place! The cookies were served warm and…read morefresh and were exactly what I was looking for this cold evening. The chocolate chip cookie was my favorite out of the three with the chocolate/chocolate being a close second! The staff were really friendly too, the cashier let me try a 'burnt' cookie on the house which tbh was pretty good too! I wished there was a salted chocolate chip cookie on the menu though Definitely adding this place to my guides and will try to stop by every time I'm in town

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Alice & Friends at The Glen - Joyful bliss (fried shrimp)

Alice & Friends at The Glen

4.7(85 reviews)
2.3 mi
$$

finally got around to visiting alice & friends! it was always so far out of my way, but i was in…read morethe area and had dinner here with a friend. right away, the restaurant was very warm and homey. we were quickly sat and got to ordering. our waiter was very helpful when it came to different menu options and recommendations, so we were able to order pretty quickly! for an appetizer, we got the steamed dumplings, and for entrees, we got the chow mein and spammi sandwich. the portions were great, and the food was all delicious! i really liked the slaw that came with the spammi sandwich. overall a great experience! i would definitely recommend this restaurant.

I have a confession - I may have developed an addiction to their Kung Pao! I have not stopped…read morethinking of it for a whole entire week and it was one of those meals that left such good memories that I can still "taste" it - y'know? I hadn't been since their renovation and made it there last Thursday. It was really cute ambiance - I loved the interior designer's work. The place has options of seating - inside and outside, ranging from metal chairs to comfortable upholstered benches. We got the tom kha to begin with, which my husband, who's not vegetarian, devoured. It was truly delicious! We then got the Kung Pao with mushrooms and it was incredible - the flavors, the choice of vegetables, the sauce - all of it! We also got a chow mein but with rice noodles - this was the one dish that could take some improvement. Granted, the original recipe calls for wheat noodles, and that might be really good, though our rice noodles version of it was came out soggy. Our server had clearly had a long day - she was tired and forgetful (didn't bring us rice and we had a hard time flagging her down to request it). She also just brought us the check after dinner, without asking if we wanted any dessert. All in all, highly recommend this place for delicious plant-based food.

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Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar - Croffels

Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar

4.5(57 reviews)
3.8 mi

About a 2-2.5: Straw & Bubbles Tea Bar is an intimate space that offers various…read moremilk/fruit/matcha/blended teas and drinks, croffles, and even instant ramen options. We stopped by after having lunch in the area, and we ordered: +the Strawberry Cream Cheese croffle - topped with strawberry-flavored cream cheese and freeze-dried strawberries (the description actually state they were fresh strawberry slices, so this would need to be updated) +a Strawberry Matcha Latte +Orange Jasmine Yakult +and, a Pineapple Creamy The croffle itself was okay; it was slightly chewy and may have been stale; wished it would have been served hot. The drinks could have been steeped longer and prepared better, as they were watered down. The place is cute, and there's limited seating inside. There seems to be consistent to-go/pick-up orders. Limited street parking is available. +watered down drinks +slightly stale croffles +instant ramen options +limited seating

We went to Straw and Bubbles Tea Bar for the second time and we liked it. I will admit it is a tad…read morepricy for boba but for convenience it is worth it for us. We got: Ramen: 9/10 I got to try a new ramen that I normally do not get. I added an egg and radish ($1 each for toppings) the ramen I picked is the Jin seafood version. The noodles are nice and chewy with a good amount of spicy. It also has dried crab bits added! Boba: 10/10 we got some strawberry boba and it was delicious. The tapioca here is always perfectly cooked with good chew to it. The owner/shop worker is very nice! She gave us two waffles on the house. The ambiance is a really cute shop perfect for dates or boba chats. We would for sure be stopping by again for late night boba cravings.

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Basu - sunny side beef

Basu

4.6(240 reviews)
0.2 mi
$$

Love the wings and sandwiches The bowls are good but not…read morehuge servings Will absolutely eat there again

When we went to Vietnam for a 5-day side trip back in March, 2025, we were fortunate to have tasted…read moresome very good Vietnamese food, including a Michelin-starred dinner and a Michelin Gourmand lunch. Some of my very memorable foods include every bowl of beef pho that was offered to us. The beef was tender and flavorful, the pho (rice noodles) was thin and smooth. Tonight, we were having takeout from one of our favorite eateries, Basu, again. Since the first bowl of beef pho that did not totally meet our expectations, we had been ordering chicken pho from them. Their grilled chicken has always been smooth and cooked nicely. Their sweet soy glazed chicken wings are finger-licking good. We like their ground pork egg rolls with crunchy skin as well. This time I wanted to give their beef pho another chance, and see how it would compare to those that I had in Vietnam, and hope that they have made some improvement over two and a half years. Well, it is still the same. The beef was not tender, although not too chewy, it was kind of rough. The pho was not as smooth as I would like it to be. The broth still tasted good and not too salty, though. The chicken pho and egg roll were still good. (We remove the side bag of raw bean sprouts, lime, and basil from the order, as we don't eat them). It is a still a solid 4-star. Next time I will switch back to chicken pho again. I am still glad that we have this Vietnamese eatery close by!

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Basu - Dining area (1 occupied table not pictured).

Dining area (1 occupied table not pictured).

Basu - Belly classic

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