Mindy's Bakery

Every now and then, you come across a new restaurant or bakery that completely exceeds all of your wildest expectations. You go into the experience with assumptions and predictions, and all of them are wrong in the best possible way. This was Mindy's Bakery for me. I am a huge sucker for pastries, especially savory ones. I had a day off and wanted to find a bakery that was doing something different but familiar. This was the only expectation Mindy's met. I tried a variety of pastries to get a good sense of the menu. Ham & Gruyere Croissant, Green Bean & Lima Mousseline Tart, Peach Kolaczky, and Kouign-Amann, to name a few. Every single item I purchased, every single bite down to the last crumb, left me speechless. Everything was seasoned and baked perfectly. The laminated doughs were all puffed and crisp. You could taste all the ingredients in the name of each item. The bottoms of everything were crisp and delicious. Everything was caramelized, never burned. This was a master class in baked goods. The attention to detail from presentation to texture to flavor was truly amazing. I can't remember the last time food made me feel so happy. This may be my favorite bakery in Chicago. Service was prompt and to the point. Communication was clear and concise. They churn out customers as there is often a line outside. This is a classic bakery, they have two bakes; one when they open and another around 10:30am. Both are slightly different. When something sells out, it is gone for the day. Plan accordingly and get here early to get your favorites. Please do not pass up an opportunity to try Mindy's. It is worth the hype and if you love pastries like I do, you will not be disappointed!

5 stars all the way. I’ve had Mindy’s on my list for a long time but because I don’t live in the neighborhood it just hasn’t happened. Today was the day and it did not disappoint. We came Thursday morning about 8:30am and we were the only ones there, no line out the door or any madness I’ve read about on weekends. Every great review is correct. We had the quiche, the hot fudge croissant, the vegan banana bread, and the iced hot chocolate. Every single item was on point. They have a great little counter outside the windows you can sit at and eat your goodies. Only 5 stools though so you gotta be lucky. Can’t wait to go back and try other goodies on the menu.

Worth a visit both for hot chocolate and bakery part. There might be some queue though. Get ready for the Minimum 10minutes waiting time at weekends. Almond croissant and their bagel(especially Black Russian) are my favs. Only cold version is available in the summer time. If the weather is sunny, eat by the window :)

September 2022 we learned about the existence of Mindy's Bakery. We live near the Wisconsin border and don't go to Chicago often. Plus their usual Thursday thru Sunday, 6am to 3pm schedule never seemed to afford my fam the opportunity to visit. June 2023 was my birthday month and someone was blessing me because Mindy's decided to open on Wednesdays and my fam was going to be in the city for a wrestling show on a Wednesday. We finally made it, after 9 months of wanting to go. AND we got a parking spot right across the street?!? It was everything I hoped and dreamed about. Do yourself a favor and get an iced hot chocolate. If you get the marshmallow - which you should - beware the sugar getting everywhere but also be prepared to not care at all cuz the drink is so rich and flavorful. My goodness. We also had and enjoyed a brownie bar, Stromboli, dark chocolate & pecan banana bread, strawberry & kiwi tart and the things my bro and I looked forward to the most: Bo's Buckyeye Bars made from 2 of our favorite things - dark chocolate and peanut butter. They even threw in an extra one for us. Staff was so nice. Ma also ordered a coffee which she kept saying she didn't even have to add anything to it cuz it was already sweet and tasty. This place is fantastic and I'm jealous of everyone in proximity. Thank you so much to all involved in creating the treats and for being such an awesome part of the community. Really hoping we get to visit again 🙏🏼 Great birthday treat!