Bake For Me

Food was okay… Not many choices for vegetarians but the food was fresh so I was okay with it. Price was okay too. The thing that I hated the most was the service. The woman taking my order was rude — I think she believes in no sorry, no thank you, no courtesy policy. When I asked about hot vegetarian options — her only response was «no»… No other explanation of other options possible. When I asked for tissue, she was extremely rude and said — «go to the other side»… Hah! I guess it kind of ruined my mood but I was craving for cupcakes and food, which I was able to get here

Very delicious cake. The office ordered a cake from here for a party. The cake was beautiful and tasty. I may just order from here for a family event.

Just a suggestion… Use hair nets when making the sandwiches! I grabbed a sandwich on Tuesday and found a nice little black hair in my sandwich. Gross! Unfortunately, I had already eaten about 5 bites into it before noticing. I would have taken the sandwich back with the hair and all but I was so busy at work, that I couldn’t bother at the time. What a waste of an $ 8/​$ 9 sandwich. Ps. If you go to this location after the lunch rush, they are always out of everything and they do not bother to tell you what they are out of until after you have listed off 5 items or after they already started making your sandwich. Pretty disappointing.

I have only been to the Bake For Me at the 303 E Wacker location. Trust me this is enough to discouraging me to go to any other locations. The associates are very rude, in exception to the only young man who always does things like: greeting, smiling, and thanking the clients for their business. He might be the only reason for the return business. I honestly have given them a few tries, but every time I try I get angry at myself for going there again. I hear of all these great reviews for the other locations. «BAKE FOR ME!,» we might have just found your weakest link.

There is something seriously wrong at the 303 E Wacker Dr location. Time and again I’ve been greeted with a condescending attitude, however today was the last straw and the absolute last time I will buy something there. They close at 3, and right now at 2 I bought a snack. Not only was I huffily corrected on what I bought, (and it was so burnt I honestly couldn’t tell if they were raisins or chocolate or what,) I was served grumpily by someone who I saw handle trash and then handle food without washing their hands. I threw out my food when I got upstairs. Never again. HEALTH CODE VIOLATION IN EFFECT

I can’t comment on the cakes/​desserts, as I only come here for lunch or coffee. But based on the reviews here it seems that desserts are the only thing Bake for Me does right. Their food service is absolutely horrendous.
The food itself is actually not bad (totally overpriced, but pretty good), but the main problem is the service.
There seems to be a serious problem with the staff that work here. They are unfriendly and unapproachable, which is not a good vibe to give off if you want customers coming back. I stood in line today and watched as they blatantly ignore or refuse basic requests from other customers. Their daily special menu items are often wrong, so there’s often confusion on what’s actually available. The most irritating part about this is that when you order the supposed item that they’re out of, the order taker doesn’t inform you that the item is out/​not being served. They just make you pay for it and wait, then eventually someone emerges and says «sorry, we’re out of that item.» or «sorry, the menu is actually wrong. we’re not serving that salad today.» Why can’t they tell us/​fix the menu before we order and pay for the food? And why on earth are they always out of food?
Also, would it kill them to dress a little more appropriately? I always see some of the staff wearing yoga pants. This bakery is located in a professional building in downtown Chicago, so the least they can do is try to look a little more presentable.
Needless to say, I will not be returning to Bake for Me. They have made it clear that they don’t want people coming back, so I will happily start going elsewhere.

I ordered a basic chocolate chip cookie at the 303 E Wacker Dr location. I got hard, greasy and terrible tasting piece of something resembling a cookie. It was greasy and I could smell old and stale oil. Left a bad aftertaste. I am afraid to taste anything else here if they could not get a basic chocolate chip cookie right. Maybe I am sounding too harsh in my review and judging other products by a single cookie, but I have no choice.
Good bakers would not let their customers eat an old and stale cookie, that is my experience with the gourmet bakery shops.
I work in the building so may give them another chance but at someone else’s expense this time :)

Have worked in this building a few times and every time I do I stop by Bake for me and get lunch. If you go at 12 on the dot, expect a line. It moves pretty quickly but it can get congested at times.
I always order a custom order sandwich made with tuna. The whole wheat bread they use is really good. My sandwich usually costs $ 7 which I think is high considering how small this place is.
I’ve tried their soups and chili and didn’t really like either. Donuts are solid. The cupcakes are the biggest upset and taste like nothing to me. Not chocolatey and the frosting is not buttercream or anything remotely good.

For our work events, this is our go to place for cakes/​cupcakes/​desserts. Bake For Me has the best selection, at the best prices, and such wonderful customer service. I am not the best decision maker sometimes when it comes to sweets so I always call ahead to place my order and anyone I speak to on the phone is so helpful and kind. Their deliveries are always on time, their desserts are packaged well, and most importantly, are delicious. They’ve even accommodated a last minute addition to an order I placed and had no trouble making the change. I believe they even through in some extra at no cost! What a great company :)

I ordered a birthday cake for my husband from Bake For Me without knowing much about this place other than it was close to my office. I ordered a carrot cake even though I’m usually not a fan, but the cake ended up being phenomenal! Not only that, but I had bought the cake for a birthday party with 20 people, and I had no less than 5 people coming up to me and asking me where I got this cake from! The service was great as well, as I had planned to pick up the cake myself on the last business day before the long Memorial day weekend, and since Bake for Me decided to close early, they gave me a call and let me know they could deliver my cake at no extra charge if they could deliver it earlier than my pre-​planned pickup time. I had it delivered to my office with no problem! I would definitely order from them again!

Came into town for a weekend bash for my best friend. Wanted to order her a cake and did so from here. They have plenty of options: cake flavors, icings, decorations!
When placing your order you can select what time you want to pick up the cake (before 3pm) since of their location.
Speaking of which they are in the lobby area of the American Bar Association’s corporate headquarters. Don’t be fooled by the location. THIS CAKE WAS AMAZING!!!
Soft and creamy and not too sweet! The decorations were adorable and the bachelorette LOVED IT!!! Thank you so much for everything! From the easy ordering process, to the pick up, and finally to eating such a fabulous delicious cake. If I’m ever in Chicago again I will def make it a point to come by for more! =)

Yummy!!! We have tried other places but these are the best! Every time we have someone retire, a special event, and sometimes birthdays we order from here. They have not let us don yet. Delivery makes it so much easier too.

We ordered a chocolate cake for a baby shower. It was perfect, and I am definitely a chocoholic. The cake was delicious and beautifully decorated. Everyone loved it and wanted to take an extra piece home. The delivery was also perfect, right on time, and she even called a few minutes before arriving to give us time to get to the lobby. We will be ordering our celebration cakes from Bake for Me from now on.

Stopped in quick to get a treat for my boss’s birthday, they had these cute little mini eclairs, canolis ect. at $ 1.09 each. I got one each of the 4 options for around $ 4.50. The girl was so sweet, she said the box was too big so she put in some extras! So nice!
He said it was a home run, so I stopped in the next day and got a sampling for myself! Delicious!
They also had bagels, quiche, fruit, yogurt parfaits and your general coffee drinks. For lunch they have sandwiches, salads and soup all under $ 7.
As with most places in the loop, there is a line, so plan 8−10mins for your trip, and you won’t be disappointed!
There are about 10 tables in a nice open lobby and free wifi!

This place moved from the north side of Clark St. to inside an office building on the south side of Clark St. in River North, and has limited but convenient hours for local business people. In the mornings they’re open at 7 and have good coffee, espressos, teas, breakfast smoothies, as well as bagels and pastries, some fresh fruit, oatmeal, quiche, etc.
For lunch they make sandwiches, and you can either get the special of the day, or make your own. They have a variety of breads, meats, cheeses, and veggies. (I love their sunflower rye bread and their pesto or ancho mayo!) They always have a special soup of the day, as well, and some of the best veggie chili I’ve ever had. I am a meat eater and it’s better than meat chili! So tasty, full of fresh veggies, and delicious! I also like their tuna.
You can order cakes and other pastries from here for holidays or special occasions, and they always have individual treats in their case, as well. It’s super convenient if you just want a cupcake, cookie, slice of cake, or other sweet. Their tiramisu is wonderful! I see why Crumbs across the street closed!
They only have a few tables, so it’s definitely more of a carryout situation. They do have free wifi, though… they get very crowded at lunchtime, yet the ladies (and guy) do a good job of trying to get you in and out quickly. It’s perfect if you aren’t planning a sit down lunch but need a cup of soup or a sandwich.

I needed some treats sent to a client of mine in Chicago. I went on to the Unilocal Talk section and and asked for local recommendations — Bake For Me was recommended. I placed my order online on a Sunday, Monday AM got a call to confirm my credit card and 2 hours later, tada got an email from my client saying they got some awesome treats and the staff is thrilled. I have no idea what they looked like or tasted like but in the end I looked amazing.

Amazing delivery service!
I wanted to send a care package to a friend but I live in Canada. Bake for Me has a user-​friendly website where you can pick exactly what want, whether it’s sandwiches, bread, dessert, and more. The staff were very attentive and called me to confirm my order and to find out which salad I wanted to substitute since the one I wanted wasn’t available.
The food is very affordably priced and it arrived nicely packaged. The cupcake was in a plastic container, the sandwich in a paper lunchbox, the salads in plastic containers, all in a few boxes, so that nothing would get squished.
I didn’t get to try any of the food, but I’m very happy with the delivery service.

Have had cupcakes and most recently a red velvet cake. Cake was really dry. Overall, not impressed with cake or frosting. Tastes like your typical grocery store cake/​frosting. yuk.

My friend and I typically go for soup and sandwich on Wednesdays. On the last visit, I ordered a large sandwich and soup; they packed the sandwich on top of my soup and broke the lid. When I got back to work half of the soup had leaked out.
The next time we went back, I advised the order taker which happened to be the manager, Sarah, I didn’t know at the time, she just gave me a blank stare and took my order. When I was ready to pay, I asked the cashier who the manager was, she pointed to Sarah, she came over and I asked her if she was going to do anything, she said no, as I should have brought the soup back when it happened. I told her that I worked 8 blocks away, she didn’t say anything. No apologies or even to offer to charge me for a small soup as a service recovery. They lost a repeat customer due to lack of proper management training.
Even my friend said that it’s not the same as it used to be, and she’s been a loyal customer for years — they are losing her as a customer as well.

If I could score this bakery lower than a one, I would. I am new to Chicago and was looking for a place to order my little girl’s birthday cake. I visited their location on Clark and tried their cupcakes. They were a bit dry, but the lady that helped me was super helpful and she told be they delivered. So I decided to give them a try. When I called their main number to order a cake, however, the person who answered the phone was so rude, unprofessional, snippy and just plain ignorant I decided to look elsewhere. The person I spoke to was rushing me through an order. I asked her about her barbie cakes and she said they didn’t have any. I told her they were listed (not pictured) on their website. She asked me where they were listed and if they were listed I should know what they looked like. She proceeded to be rude and argumentative about what I should and shouldn’t know because I was looking on their website… Maybe this bakery should educate their employees on their website, their products and customer service.
BTW, I ended up calling Alliance Bakery and had a very pleasant experience.

Bake For Me! has a good cup of fresh brewed coffee and homemade pastries during the pause café mornings and afternoons. The Tiramisu pastry has Mascarpone and moist cake layers to go with another cup of coffee. Add Cherry Kolatchke pastries to go. Bake For Me! has a variety of fresh baking choices for Cakes and Pastries for all occasions and celebrations.

I had no idea there was a Bake for Me in the River North neighborhood — this makes me jump for joy as I used to go to the one on 43^rd and Halsted when I worked on the south side. This is one of my favorite places to go for a super fresh and tasty sandwich! I always do the «build your own» sandwich and am always pleased with my sandwich. Now that I’m aware there’s one in River North, I’ll definitely be stopping there for a fresh sandwich next time I’m in the area!

I fear that we are a captive audience since our workplace is located in the office building where the café is located.
There are a couple of items that I really like on the menu but availability is limited and when I ask about them (black bean salad, spinach soup) I’m told that they are only available once a week. I called the customer service number and was told the same thing (so much for customer service). I told the person that answered the phone that we’d start making out own black bean salad since the availability was so limited and she said ‘ok’. I think the next move is to ask Hines building management to put in another café so that we have a choice if we want to stay in the building and not pack a lunch. Competition is often a good thing…

This place is in my office building and it is a great option for a quick lunch. I usually get a «make your own» sandwich. The turkey meat is not so great, but the ham is fine. I like the pesto mayo and large selection of bread and cheese options. I don’t think the staff is surly as other reviews indicate. It just gets very busy at lunch and these ladies work hard to get through the line of waiting people. There are a lot of baked goods that are very tasty and superior to Crumbs across the street. The tiramisu is so good. You can get a half sandwich for half price and still have plenty to eat, so it can be affordable too. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a decently priced, quick and tasty lunch.

So it turns out when you spend half of your workday meals at Bake for Me, the staff start to treat you a little nicer. These items get me through the work week:
–tabbouleh salad– good God. So refreshing, so tasty. And minimal parsley because that grass in your teeth look does not look hot in your 3 p.m. staff meeting
–veggie chili– I can’t help it. I know it’s against the rules, but the veggie chili here is better than any meaty chili I’ve had in the area. Huge chunks of mushroom, zucchini, tomato, corn, onion. It’s stick-​to-​your-​ribs delicious.
–cool veggie sandwich– swear I eat meat. But who needs it when this monster sandwich is packed with two cheeses, avocado, sprouts, tomato, giardenara peppers and lettuce?
–club sandwich– two words for you: apple slices. Heck yes!
–CAKE. BFM’s cakes/​cupcakes are moist, flavorful, and affordable. I actually tried to get my wedding cake from here, but they’re frosting job wasn’t so hot on big cakes. I will say my office ordered a Candyland cake from here at Christmas and they did a fantastic job of decorating it.
BFM also makes really beautiful holiday treats for the days when we need to treat ourselves.