Mindy’s Bakery

“I absolutely love coming to Mindy’s Bakery.”

I absolutely love coming to Mindy’s Bakery! Their pastries are always delicious, and I can’t get enough of their drinks. I stopped by on a Thursday morning, and it was pleasantly quiet, perfect for taking my time deciding which pastry to try, since weekends are usually packed with long lines. I went with the Dubai Chocolate Croissant, and it was fantastic! I didn’t really taste the pistachio, but it was still incredibly good. I also tried their seasonal Grand Au Lait, which was malted banana, and it was SO good. I got it iced, and the banana flavor was perfect. I’ll definitely be coming back soon to get it again.

Jesse Palma

Feb 2026

“A great specialty bakery by a legendary force in the area.”

A great specialty bakery by a legendary force in the area. Go in the morning and you'll have the shortest line. You walk in for bagels and you find three other things to buy

David Schwartz

Jan 2026

“Been wanting to come here for a min.”

Been wanting to come here for a min. Line is always out the door. They sell out of food/drink items so keep that in mind. I had the funfetti snickerdoodle and a chocolate au lait and they were both delicious.

Rosa Q

Dec 2025

“I’ve had baguettes in Paris, bagels in New York, alfajors in Buenos Aires, and churros in Spain.”

I’ve had baguettes in Paris, bagels in New York, alfajors in Buenos Aires, and churros in Spain. I’ve even had danishes in Denmark (AND Vienna, where viennoiserie is actually from). Mindy’s goes pound for pound with any bakery anywhere. They have RANGE. They can do salty, and they can do sweet. They have creative offerings you won’t see anywhere else — coffee, bread, pastries, you name it! The only reason I would tell you not to go here, is so that the line will be shorter when I arrive.

C

Dec 2025

“My go-to for years.”

My go-to for years. I remember Mindy when she owned Hot Chocolate and had her space in the food hall. Was so happy to see a space of her own to show case baked goods. Wish I still lived in Chicago because this place would be a weekly event. Bagels, danishes, bialys, cakes, cookies. Literally can NOT go wrong. Her bagels are perfection. Everything is seasoned and well balanced. Place is small but the staff gets through the line efficiently with great service. My favorite thing she has ever made is her dream bars. I wish I could get my hands on them more than once a year now. It’s seriously the best thing I put into my mouth.

Chelsea Tripp

Nov 2025

“The richest hot chocolate I’ve ever had.”

The richest hot chocolate I’ve ever had! It is very pricey ($12 for a cup) but good as a one-off. Cookies were delicious. No seating space in the wicker park location.

Sana Ajani

Nov 2025

“After months of trying, I finally managed to wake up early on the weekend, and it was truly worth the effort.”

After months of trying, I finally managed to wake up early on the weekend, and it was truly worth the effort! Grabbing that cinnamon roll paired with the banana bread latte made for a perfect Saturday morning. I also tried the crème brûlée Danish and of course the black Russian is what always keeps me coming back! Mindy's is a real gem with great staff, fantastic bagels, and unbeatable sweet treats. Don't forget to grab the chive cream cheese!

Caleb Boclair

Nov 2025

“always busy but usually worth it.”

always busy but usually worth it. unfortunately their uber-popular breakfast sandwich is definitely worth the easy rise to get it. it was wonderful. they have some interesting pastries - I really liked their s’mores cake (super moist and the marshmallow was unique). their bolognese flaky pastry was good too, but just a little too sweet for me. we also had the little hot fudge scone thing? it had a really fun breakable texture. however, i got the raspberry one a few weeks later, and it was wayyy too sweet. their cold brew was super unique though! no expresso, but the cold brew came with a foam on top that gave the drink overall the perfect amount of acidity

Leah Tabor

Oct 2025

“I drove from Dayton to Chicago to visit family.”

I drove from Dayton to Chicago to visit family. I learned that Mindys was within long walking distance from their apartment. It was definitely worth the trek. There was a good gluten free selection for my aunt. She eat the chocolate muffin and couldn't tell it was gluten free. Same for the strawberry danish and gf bagel . My wife likes croissants. She was amazed how beautiful her croissant was. The taste was also great buttery flavor. I rounded out with 2 bialy. A good onion smell and a great taste. 5 of us shared a great breakfast this morning. C.M. recommended this place for me.

Thomas Ewry

Oct 2025

“Let's just start by saying I'm so thankful to have had the chance to try Mindy's!”

Let's just start by saying I'm so thankful to have had the chance to try Mindy's!! There was so much chatter and usually they don't meet the expectations, but Mindy's?! Nothing you could say would prepare you for the experience. Everything here was delicious, and the service is phenomenal. I felt welcomed and helped along the way. I didn't feel like a burden or inconvenience to the business. It's like the appreciated my business. The treats!!! When you walk in it's a beautiful space. Little ledge by the front window to stand at but mostly just a beautiful display and the line. The cookie was chewy and perfectly flavored. I actually went 3 times to get more cookies. The almond croissant was generously filled while not being overly baked. Nice chewy inside and flaky outside. The morning bun and "cheddar bomb" were both perfectly executed and worth a try. But the real show stopper ( while all dreamy) was the banana bread. OMG!!! It's moist, it's sturdy, it's banana-y, it's velvety, it has banana chunks and like a cheese cake cream, it's literally probably the best pastry I've ever had. Top 3 for sure. Everything about it was perfect then some. This is a bakery I would catch a flight from Atlanta to visit and fly back home. I would literally take a day trip just to go eat all their pastries and come back home. The love, the passion, and the dedication to the product that they put out is obvious. Mindy and her team do impeccable work! The only feedback that I can give is that they open a location closer to me, or offer shipping! With all the highly rated Michelin star raved about businesses in Chicago Mindy is definitely a stand out Bakery and absolutely worth the hype, the line you waited, and everything that comes along with it. Absolutely memorable experience.

Matthew

Sep 2025

“I didn’t catch her name but whoever is greeting everyone at the counter makes you want to come in...”

I didn’t catch her name but whoever is greeting everyone at the counter makes you want to come in Everyday for a positive start to the day! The hot chocolate au lait with a homemade marshmallow was just what I needed! Oh and that triple chocolate cake was amazing! I needed 2 slices!

Saidah Farrell

Sep 2025

“Mindy's is an excellent example that word of mouth advertising works.”

Mindy's is an excellent example that word of mouth advertising works. I mentioned that although it was over three years ago I was there because of CM Punk mentioning them during the infamous All Out press scrum. The cashier replied "Yeah, we still get a couple of those a day." The best part is that Mindy's didn't disappoint.

Thelco LLC

Sep 2025