Chicago Bakeries

Good Selection

1. Swedish Bakery

Neighborhood: Andersonville

memories but because its just old fashion good!  They have the biggest selection of desserts in the area.  Everything as well as the cakes is fresh and more delicious than the other.  The marzipan frogs...

2. Pastoral

Neighborhood: The Loop

Excellent selection of cheeses with a good variety of wines.  My favorite are the sandwich options which are fantastically priced and taste excellent.  The Santorini sandwich is my favorite so far...

3. Austrian Bakery

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

close to they way I remember them.  They also sell some really good breads and they have a nice little selection of European meats that I stock up on whenever I stop in.  Since Meyer's Delicatessen...

4. Sweet Mandy B's

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

most of the puddings. All good. Not a huge fan of the rice puddig, it was a weird texture to me (then again I really like Jewel's). Just tried the Carmel Apple Cake last night and it was heavenly joy...

5. Middle East Bakery &…

a pretty good selection of spices and beans....

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Good Value

1. Sweet Mandy B's

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

most of the puddings. All good. Not a huge fan of the rice puddig, it was a weird texture to me (then again I really like Jewel's). Just tried the Carmel Apple Cake last night and it was heavenly joy...

2. Pasticceria Natalina

Neighborhood: Andersonville

had gelato this good in ages. I may, in fact, be in love. Living in this neighborhood is going to put solidly in the chub.  The space is gorgeous, immaculate, and modern without feeling cold...

3. Nhu Lan

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

Good pork belly sandwich. Excellent value and very friendly service. In and out no problem for lunch. Great bread too....

4. Solomon's Gourmet…

Neighborhood: Bucktown

is good, plus you get chips and a cookie with it.   I think its a pretty good value for something that is fresh and made on the premises.  I used to only get their cookies at Christmas time, given to me...

5. Specialty's Cafe &…

Neighborhood: The Loop

Potbelly's or Subway very rarely (if I feel uninspired by other sandwich options), but I think that their bread is of very low quality and I find Goodwins to be a good value, but mediocre.  The first few...

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