DeEtta’s Bakery

We had Deetas make our wedding cake and it turned out great. The cake looked beautiful and tasted delicious. Kevin was easy to work with and took the time to explain the process to us and gave great advice.

On a recent trip back to the Chicago W. suburbs I stopped at De Ettas on the way to Ohare before I departed. (Croissant cups were calling me). I even took a care package home with me as a treat for the folks in my Los Angeles office. Knowing that I was travelling on a 4 hour plan ride, the pastries were loving packed and the poxes wrapped in plastic wrap with a raffia bow. The folks in my office devoured every morsel in a few minutes. The overiding comment was how fresh evrything was. I think it has to do with the owners commitment to insure that everything is all natural, no lard, no preservatives and not over the top sugary. Worth the trip and experience.

This was our family’s first trip here. We’ve heard about their donuts so that was our main purpose for stopping. They didn’t have any as they are only available on Friday and Saturday. While disappointing, this little bakery had plenty to spark curiosity in my two kids.
That said, our rating is a 3 because the menu says doughnuts but doesn’t indicate only two days. We would have taken a different road trip and saved this one. It seems little but it isn’t. Our intent was a doughnut experimence and time became an issue since we went here.
The person that took our order was tremendous and gave so much of her time to my kids (they are both into the culinary arts and ask a lot of questions: what is this? What is most popular? What do you recommend? What do you like? How do you make??? And so forth.) With a smile and a true in the moment, she took the time to answer thoughtfully each question.
Ambiance
Nothing to write home about. Basic glass compartment and model home looking décor. I do like the rolling pin wall.
Menu
Typically bakery offerings: cookies, tea cookies, coffee cakes, cupcakes, brownies etc. Identity wise it isn’t a throw back nor trendy. It falls somewhere in the middle. There wasn’t a lot of what they have listed which was disappointing but perhaps the time of day.
Service
Again, the lady who took our order hands down made the experience. We will be back for that very reason. At the same time, there was a younger gentleman in a chef’s coat (or white collared shirt) who didn’t say a word to us. That is a little disappointing since we were the only ones in there. My kids recognized that and wondered «why didn’t the chef talk to us».
OUR ORDER
Disappointed by no cinnamon rolls and a lack of what they say is on their menu but not available. Again, no doughnut thing was the most disappointing.
Nutella Peanut Butter Scone
The contrasting texture of the outside (crunchy) vs the inside (firm yet moist) was perfect. I would argue this is a heck of a scone. Too many scones in the USA are bricks and carry a rock consistency throughout. These are more of a thicker biscuit which is very much more of the British Isle versions (amazingly good version). Flavor wise, it was a little underwhelming or misplaced — center was much more PB flavorful but as you worked outward it is lost.
Double Chocolate Sprinkle Cookie Pie
Kids and wife were really looking forward to this one because it was a recommendation. The cookie was great and had a tremendous crispy outside with soft center yet holds up well. The cream was not good at all. Everyone scraped it off and just had the cookie.
What looked great? The S’mores bar looked amazing. The Oatmeal cookie looks like a winner. Sweetie pie looked good but limited selection. Scones looked good but only two types which is disappointing given their menu.
Will we be back?
Tough call. We would like to try the doughnuts and the cookies are good, so we might go back for the doughnuts which we heard so much about. Prices are high for an average experience that we can get in many bakeries for much less. I’d like to try their sour cream old fashions and their Yellow cakes. I’ll update the review from there.
Rating: I want to like this place because it is so close, but this wasn’t a good first experience overall. We went back and forth on a 2 or a 3 but gave it a 3 because of the service.

A friend of mine referred me to check out this bakery for my wedding. I always like to go into a place beforehand because as I’ve started my wedding planning I’ve noticed such a difference as soon as I say wedding. Let’s just say after the horrible customer service and pastries I brought home for sampling HUGE disappointment. So sad because I had such high expectations for them.

I’ve driven past here a few times and even got a coupon for a free donut from the st. patricks day parade but still never made it in… until today! I’m so glad I finally stopped in here!
Since today was national donut day I decided to try a new bakery (so tired of dunkin and anything like it!). First let me say that everyone was very friendly which that alone always makes a customers experience better. I brought the kiddos with so they could each pick something too. There were sooooo many good looking choices! I decided to go with the maple bacon donut. It was a pretty decent sized donut too… non of that little krispy kreme nonsense. My oldest (chocolate lover) chose the nutella sweetie pie which kind of looks like a gourmet poptart/​pie it looked like a good one (I mean that in a complimentary way!). And my youngest chose the red velvet cake ball… it was pretty big for her hand haha. You can never go wrong with red velvet.
My donut was really good. The bacon was crunchy but not too crunchy. The maple glaze wasn’t too sweet abd the donut was a good classic donut… thick and delicious. My oldest loved the nutella sweetie pie. I do have to admit I thought it taste more like chocolate but it could be it’s their homemade recipe… still it was delicious! And as for the velvet cake ball it was good too… the frosting was pretty sweet but I can’t tell if we were just having sweets overload at the moment haha.
I will definitely be back soon to try more goodies! I also liked that the décor was modern and very clean and bright… for sure a cute place! Also, the giant donut decoration above the donut case is cool!

Scones, donuts, sliced bread, chocolate chip cookies and the elusive angel food muffin are the greatest!

We ordered a chocolate mousse sheet cake for a party of 45 people and it was terrific. Although I am a chocoholic, I don’t generally like chocolate cake. However, that was not the case this time, The cake was moist, the filling out of the world, and the frosting yummy.
Kevin, the owner was a delight to work with. I had a picture what I wanted on the cake they copied it perfectly.
If you are thinking of having a large party, keep them in mind for the dessert cake. You can’t go wrong.

Got my daughters baby shower cake from Deettas. It was beautiful and delicious! So cute! Top layer yellow with Bavarian cream and strawberries and bottom chocolate with mousse fill

My company ordered 120 cupcakes and 80 cookies from DeEtta’s for St. Patricks day. They were wonderful. Everyone I spoke to on the phone was kind and patient. I also called to confirm more than once that they would be delivered on time and they were. I was not at the office yet when they were delivered but my boss said they came earlier than expected and the woman that came was extremely nice.
The cupcakes and cookies were a hit and all got eaten. Everything was delicious. My company will defiantly use them again and personally I’ll use them again. I have not been to the actual bakery but I hear the donuts are delicious so I plan to soon! Thanks DeEttas’s!

I saw this bakery on Unilocal and had it bookmarked to try. I was in the area so I stopped in and grabbed some goodies. I bought a chocolate chip cookie and an oatmeal cream pie. The chocolate chip cookie was good. I liked the texture but the salt through me off. I really did not like the salt on top and every time i got a bite with salt it overwhelmed me. The oatmeal cream pie was amazing. These might be the best oatmeal cookie i have eaten anywhere. The buttercream in the middle was very sweet and good but I ended up taking the cream off and just eating the cookie because it was so good on its own. The employee was very friendly. I will be back.

This place was great! Friendly staff, clean and quick service. I love the savoy options, savory muffins, scones and croissants were to die for ! I have this feeling that this place will be a cheat day must! Great portions as well, very good pricing! You won’t be disappointed ! I want to try the donuts next!

I love baked goods – LOVE them – so I had already bookmarked DeEtta’s Bakery, when someone, some angelic being who knew of my love for yeast, doughnuts, and Boston Creams, urged me to come on a donut day, Friday and Saturday. I have been here now several times and have sampled a good number of doughnuts and other baked goods and can attest to the all-​natural, high-​quality, delicious products offered. Most things are between $ 2 and $ 3 dollars, but are WELL worth the price.
Offering cookies, bars, cakes, and pastries, I’ve had a chance to sample a LOT of different things, most of which I liked and some of which I loved. If you’re like me and you love sweets but don’t like them to be too sugary, then DeEtta’s is going to be a pretty safe bet for you, and you’ll find that most – if not all – of their baked goods have JUST the right amount of sugar. I will admit that there are a few things that I didn’t particularly care for, but it was mainly due to personal preferences and you may in fact find them delicious: the scones (which I found too sweet, and in general I like a drier, less dense scone than this one was), the brownies (which actually tasted pretty good, but were fudgy, which I really don’t like), and unfortunately the chocolate chip cookie (which is otherwise perfect in flavor and chewy texture, but I am not a fan of the whole sea-​salt-​sprinkled-​on-​things fad, preferring the salt IN the dessert). Again, you might love these things as there is nothing inherently bad about them, I just didn’t care for them myself. NOW, as for the things that I like, at the top are:
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie – ugh, SO good! It’s chewy, it’s chocolaty, and has the perfect amount of sugar.
The DeEtta’s Delight Bar – topped with delicious, buttery streusel on top of a layer of amazing chocolate that isn’t as tame as most milk-​chocolate but not as bold as semi-​sweet.
Oatmeal Cream Pie – don’t let the name fool you, it’s really just buttercream frosting sandwiched between two oatmeal cookies; the frosting is very sweet, bordering on to sweet, but those tasty oatmeal twins really balance the whole thing out.
Spinach And Feta Croissant Cup – this guy has often served as my lunch, and, believe me, it is quite hearty, as the croissant itself is denser than free-​form croissants that are free to expand; I admit that I wish the croissant was given more space to expand, but the thing isn’t any less delicious.
I could list a couple more things, but I think I’ll run out of space if I do so I’ll have to move on to the doughnuts. My God the doughnuts. I haven’t tried all the ones I’m interested in trying, but the ones I have tried are awesome, and they have the best cake doughnuts I’ve ever had, but my favorites are:
The Apple Fritter – real apples with real cinnamon (which is the elusive Bigfoot in the doughnut world), one of the best doughnuts I’ve ever eaten.
Some Kind Of Doughnut With Sour Cream – clearly I’m not sure what to say about it or how to describe it, but it was moist, and oh so flavorful.
AND FINALLY, ONE OF THE TOP TEN REASONS I HAVE TO LIVE:
Boston. Cream. Doughnut. Know anyone who won’t shut up? stuff one of these in his or her face and you might get a few minutes of peace. They’re big, STUFFED with silky, rich, perfectly-​sweet cream, and topped with delicious chocolatey frosting. If DeEtta’s ever closed, I would mourn the loss of this doughnut. I talked about it so much that – for my birthday – I got a DeEtta’s gift card, plus a Boston Cream Doughnut, from people at work, a banana republic gift card, plus TWO Boston Cream Doughnuts, from a friend, and a visa gift card, plus… you guessed it… a Boston Cream Doughnut from my parents. Greatest. Doughnut. Ever.
Clearly I love this place, but I think I would rate it five stars even if all they sold was that damn doughnut and they threw it at me and kept my change. I would put up with Soup Nazi conditions here, but the service experience has been as delightful as the products sold.
In closing, I would like to thank Melanie B for introducing me to DeEtta’s and ruining/​improving my life forever. Thanks Melly B! My tongue and my tailor [ ;-) ] thank you, but my belly and my scale aren’t talking to you anymore! :-P

I worked with DeEtta’s Bakery for my October 2015 wedding and it was an absolutely perfect experience. Some things that really stood out that future brides will enjoy:
1. My husband and I did a deconstructed cake tasting where we were given pieces of cake, frosting, and fillings on the side so we could construct as many different combinations as we wanted. This helped us choose what worked for us vs. using a pre-​fix tasting menu. Best part of course, was that it all tasted amazing.
2. During our consultation I told them how I wanted to have a naked cake, which is a big fad on Pinterest and in wedding magazines. They were completely honest that though naked cakes are beautiful in photos, they are dried out by the time you serve it to your guests. For those of us with a budget only allowing for one cake to photograph and eat :), I appreciated their honesty and their professional recommendation to go with a buttercream frosted cake instead. They also helped me adapt the look of a frosted cake so that it looked as rustic and beautiful as a naked cake would’ve been.
3. They were great at email communication and staying in touch between my initial consultation and my wedding day. This is a huge plus for busy brides who don’t have time to constantly be checking in on their vendors and for me since I live out of state.
4. They were on-​time the day of the wedding deliver the cake and set it up. My wedding was about 30 minutes from their location. They even put on my wedding flowers in a pinch because I didn’t have a florist and was busy getting pictures taken to do it myself. They usually recommend having your florist do this step since it’s his/​her work, but I really appreciate that they stepped in when I needed someone to help.
5. They offer a free round cake on/​around your 1 year anniversary date since they believe you should enjoy a good dessert instead of a frozen one from 1 yr ago :). I love love love this idea.
6. Last, but not least, the cake was delicious. It tasted just like the consultation tasting.
Overall, I highly recommend DeEtta’s for a wedding. The staff are super helpful and their work is amazing.

Friday and Saturday mornings, my friends; this is when you should spend some calories on some delectable doughnuts. That’s the only time this small but delicious bakery serves them but they are way better than your average doughnut– fresh tasting, melt in your mouth heaven. Also quite noteworthy are their scones. I always pick up a scone or two for the weekend when I’m here. They make theirs with cream, instead of milk, I presume. And don’t forget the salted caramel brownie! A brownie is not an item I’m willing to spend any kind of cash on typically, but this one was to die for! If you are looking for something savory, I highly recommend the croissant cups. They usually offer them in a few flavors and both the taste and texture are pretty perfect. I appreciate De Etta’s for their quality items, and equally for their moderate pricing and friendly nature with each visit.

I have actually been meaning to write a review for DeEtta’s for some time because it’s one of my new favorite places. However, I had such a wonderful customer service experience today that I really wanted to share it.
I ordered two cakes for Thanksgiving about a month ago via phone and somehow I made a note that the cakes were to be picked up on the morning of Thanksgiving. However, it turns out that DeEtta’s is actually closed on Thanksgiving and all orders were to be filled the day before on Wednesday.
Yesterday evening (Wednesday) I received two calls from DeEtta’s reminding me that I needed to pick up my cakes. However, I did not check my voice mails until they had been closed for half an hour. I called back and left a sad and dismayed voice mail for them and assumed that I would not be able to get my cakes until the following Tuesday when they would be open again.
This was not the case! I actually received a call from Kevin, the owner, this morning and he said that he would wait for me at the store if I wanted to come get the cakes. Now mind you, it is Thanksgiving morning, they are supposed to be closed for the next five days and he is taking time from his family to help me fix my mistake.
Needless to say, I drove to the bakery as soon as safely possible and knocked loudly on the door as Kevin had instructed. I was met with a smile and two beautiful cakes, which Kevin also helped me carry to my car. Not only did Kevin help me in the most gracious way possible when the store was closed, he also gave me a complimentary cranberry pie. My family enjoyed both cakes and the pie today.
Today is Thanksgiving and I have many things to be thankful for and today I am also thankful for Kevin and DeEtta’s Bakery that helped make our Thanksgiving dinner even more special. I knew DeEtta’s had excellent baked goods through my several visits there, however, today I also learned how truly dedicated they are to customer service. I am so appreciative and I hope to continue to buy many delicious things from them for decades into the future.

Last weekend I was at a family party where my lovable bachelor cousin brought pumpkin bread. AMAZING pumpkin bread. I knew he couldn’t have possibly have made it, so I asked where it was from. «You haven’t been to DeEtta’s Bakery?!» He said. «You live down the street!» I took this as a challenge, not a suggestion, and so this morning, off I went in search of baked goodness that really is 5 mins from my apartment.
Now, I have terrible luck with local donut places. I fell hard for Sweet Mornings in Carol Stream and they closed. I reconciled that loss by heading to Jo and Doh’s, and they closed. DeEtta’s, DONT GO ANYWHERE. You’re too incredible to lose. Apparently they only sell donuts on Friday and Saturday morning which is just fine for me, as Saturday mornings are the only free time I really have to get over here. I knew where the place was from the address because I get my car serviced at Nelson’s Auto, which is behind it. So I quickly parked and hustled inside to check out the goods.
While I did not see the pumpkin bread my cousin had, I didn’t need to. I saw tons and tons of incredibly delicious looking items. When I advised the lovely ladies behind the counter that I just wanted a variety of donuts to take home to my husband and that I’d never been here before, they were GREAT — they went through and told me each flavor, let me pick and choose my assortment, and didn’t rush me at all. I got about 7 assorted donuts (so huge that’s all that would fit into a box!) and three Boston crème filled donuts. Prices weren’t insane (I think I paid $ 20ish) and off I went. Of course I came right home to dive into the fried, frosted goodness. My husband and I split an apple fritter (TO DIE FOR. If you get one thing, please get this. Soft inside, crisp edges, light glaze, an abundance of apples… Sigh. I wish I’d gotten two), each had a bite of the coconut vanilla long john, a bite of the chocolate yeast donut, and then… Oh then… We split a Boston crème. Well, sort of. They’re so massive and so incredibly full of delicious, decadent, fresh crème that you can’t really slice them in half, so we mostly shared as best we could. This donut is ridiculous. It’s everything you want in a donut: traditional flavors presented in an over-​the-​top way. I was never a fan of donuts covered in Froot Loops or anything weird like that — I want flavors I recognize, done exceptionally well. DeEtta’s does just that.
There was plenty more I wanted to try, but will have to wait for next time. Their coffee cakes, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and muffins all looked amazing. With great customer service and deliciousness abounds, DeEtta’s is not to be missed.

About 3.5−4 stars on flavor as they are pleasant and doesn’t really seem to use any artificial ingredients. But rounded down as the price is a bit high for something that isn’t very distinct or well-​refined.
Overall, the donuts are prepared a little better than normal. The cake donuts have a nice fluffiness and aren’t too sweet. The yeast donuts could’ve had a better texture and been a bit more moist. They are definitely cheaper than the famous donut shops such are Firecakes, Glazed ‘n Infused, Do-​rite Donuts, and Doughnut Vault — but the flavor and complexity cannot be compared. Much more expensive than other solid options such as Spunky Dunkers, Wheeling Donuts, or Donut Drop.
Either items like the cookies and brownies fell into a similar issue — nice ingredients but nothing stands out about the flavor or texture. There are many other bakeries in the suburbs offering similar items for much less.
Pastries like Bostock and the almond croissant cup were very moist and buttery — however, again — the butter is really all that will stand out about these items. The toppings and fillings don’t make an impression unfortunately.
Overall, I might stop by if I’m in the area — but I wouldn’t make a special trip here for the food.

Wow, what a hidden gem!
After reading reviews for quite sometime, I finally was able to try out DeEtta’s and it just so happened to be doughnut day! I tried two doughnuts, and I think both cost $ 1.75 each. The chocolate long john was probably the best basic doughnut I’ve ever had. The dough had a nice bite and was soft and sweet inside. They didn’t skimp on frosting and this thing was huge! I also tried the red velvet which had the best cream cheese frosting everrrr. These were both so delicious!
I also tried a bacon cheddar croissant cup which tasted great warmed up the next day. I don’t know how they make this thing but the outside was crispy and the inside was flaky and delicious.
There are so many other baked goods to try here, and I can’t wait to give them a shot!

For my daughter’s 3^rd birthday, I went to Unilocal to look for a good bakery to order her birthday cake. I only had a week before the birthday party to look for her cake. I found a bakery that has good reviews on their cakes but also stated to watch out as the owner is very slow in responding. With a positive mind, I emailed that bakery and waited. no respond up to the 2^nd day. So, I called to talk to the owner, discussed on the price and owner said would email me back the invoice. Nope, never received one. I emailed again asking for the invoice, mentioned that I’m a serious buyer and after I sent it, I decided to check on Unilocal again for a different bakery.
That’s when I found DeEtta’s! I love that all reviews stated that they were happy with what they bought or ordered. I went ahead and emailed DeEtta’s. Not long after I sent the email with my contact number, Kevin, the owner, contacted me to discuss on the birthday cake. He was very helpful, told me what cake is good with what frosting and filling. We emailed each other until we agreed on the design and the flavor of the cake. The funniest thing is, the other bakery finally emailed me the invoice on the same day when Kevin gave me the final price for the cake. Yes, the other bakery gave a cheaper price than DeEtta’s but the price was nothing to compare to the customer service! I prefer a business that cares about the customers and attend to the customers need right away. I hate waiting when I am a serious buyer. So, sorry to that other bakery and yes to DeEtta’s :)
When I went to the bakery to pick up the cake, my husband and I ended up buying more desserts — red velvet & chocolate donuts, Kolacky, scones, sea salt chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate bread (I forgot the name). The female worker was friendly, gave some good tips on storing the bread and reheating the bread. Unfortunately, didn’t get a chance to meet Kevin but asked the worker to thank him for the cake.
I ordered almond cake with American buttercream and vanilla custard filling. My oh my, the cake turned out as what I pictured, and the taste was amazing! Moist and delicious! All the guests were raving about the cake and asked me where I got it from. Of course, I proudly say I ordered from DeEtta’s.
I can say, I am happy that I chose DeEtta’s. The service as I said earlier, was great on the phone and in person. Will come back and order again soon!

With puff pastry thawing in the front seat of my car (seriously!) for chicken pot pies, bread rising at home and guests for dinner in 90 min, I raced to DeEtta’s, counting on them to have something I could wow people with for dessert. I jumped between the brownies & the pumpkin pie? «Oh, but wait!» said the girl behind the counter «We also have this triple chocolate mousse cake!»
There it was, sitting in the display case. I’d heard rumors about this cake. Okay, maybe not rumors; BUT, I had read a Unilocal tip and several reviews saying that it was definitely not to be missed –and that’s even better than a rumor! ;)
Heavenly. Heav-​en-​ly. Chilled layers of perfectly sweetened light mousse, between layers of dense (but not heavy) chocolate cake and covered in silky buttercream frosting. Oh, how I’m thankful she suggested it! Everybody in my kitchen took their first bite at the same time and I swear I could hear every woman sigh. I think I gained a pound just with the first lick of my fork. So worth it though! One of the best chocolate cakes I’ve ever had, which is a real compliment coming from me.
To make my DeEtta’s trip even better, Kevin (one of the owners) saw me and recognized me from Unilocal.He sent me home with a complimentary loaf of sourdough bread to take home with my cake. Very, generous and very kind of him.
On a side note: Hubs brought home a box of doughnuts a couple of days ago from Firecakes in the city and it was highly disappointing for even my kids. –the same kids who would eat Hostess snack cakes. After months of eating doughnuts from DeEtta’s, the bar is set high. I’m a simple woman; I do not need a case of doughnuts that all look like specialty desserts. Keep your «Hemingway”(key lime) and your «Pumpkin Pie» doughnut. What I want is an old-​fashioned quality that is rarely found in today’s bakeries. I would drive from the city, just to eat their Boston Cream!
Between their very high quality and most importantly *delicious* food + the extremely welcoming vibe every customer is greeted with when they walk into the bakery, this is my very favorite business to patron. They make my entertaining so much easier. I can worry about the foods I Iove to cook and leave the desserts up to them. I win. DeEtta’s wins. And my guests certainly win.