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5.0 of 5 stars.
worked with john at roeser's for a specialty cake.......he was the best, the cake was the best ever.......i'm pretty certain there is nothing they can't do.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh, chile!! Touch me in the mornin'! After I bought my goodies and BEFORE I ate them, I caught a case of happy feet and I had to shout! I had waited months to be at this very moment in time and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. I've had this cake ever since i was a little girl.I can't believe I haven't review it.Butter cream half strawberry half banana is my classic favorite.White cake.If I want to get crazy I go with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've ordered many cakes from Roeser's, I have found the staff to be delightfully friendly, and the cakes are smooth and delicious! I had a slight mis-hap with a cake that I ordered and the owner John...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These baked goodies were deeeeelish! And surprisingly, cheap! I would normally spend at least $2.50 on a cupcake elsewhere but not here! I even got a 10 in coconut cake for $12. Yay for reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I was invited to Jenny and Craig's birthday extravaganza and being the idiot that I am I offered to pick up the cake. " Oh yeah, totally. No problem" However a problem existed. I have no luck with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The actual place itself was awful and I was very surprised that the cupcakes were actually as good as they were. When we went in we had to wait about 35 min to get our cupcakes and all they had were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We needed a last minute birthday cake for a two year's birthday party and Roeser's came through. Not only was the cake fresh it tasted wonderful. For it to be last minute it looked very well prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sweet rolls are incredible. The specialty cakes are phenomenal. They run out early and are always busy. Just about all I can say. Except there is a reason they have been in business almost 100...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Roeser's Rocks!!!I like Roeser's. Alot. I discovered them last year, when looking for a reasonably priced cupcakery for my daughter's second birthday. And, unfortunately (for my hips and thighs),...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had many a piece of strawberry filled cake from here and it is delicious! The frosting is some of the best. The pastries look really good and I'm excited they have homemade ice cream. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few times in a man's life when cupcakes are a necessity, not just a luxury. One such time is a man's birthday. Having just moved to Chicago recently, and lacking the motivation to bake...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is rare that you will ever find me awake before 10am, but today I had to be amongst the early birds for an 8am meeting - Dreaded it for the past week.Indeed I spoil myself with lattes, but since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Look for a better place. croissants are dry, eclairs not very creamy...breads are tasteless, etc. .
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Heard great things but this place, but honestly it disappointed.The french bread, which the nice girl behind the counter said would be delish, was hard and tasteless.The cookies were eh. Good but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was hesitant on getting my son's birthday cake made here. I spoke to Orlando who was in charge of making the cake and he eased my worries. I sent him a picture of the exact cake I wanted and to my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bakery is great! They always have a great selection and the prices cannot be beat - so reasonable! The place has been around forever, super friendly - they even tie your goodies up in a box...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had an almond coffee cake from here that was fan-freaking-tastic!!!!The red velvet cake wasn't very good, and we ended up tossing most of it.If I lived nearby, I'd definitely be back for the coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great bakery. My parents have been buying cakes from Rosers since i was a kid. Now i buy cakes here for my daugther's birthday. The homemade ice creams are also delicious. This is a gem...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I've gone back a couple more times. Service was excellent. Like freaky excellent. Maybe they read Yelp! I suspect they can be hit or miss with customer service. But their baked goods are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bakery has been in business for over 90 years and it's always clean. Customer service is not their best but you get what you want from pastries, cookies, muffins, loaf of bread or ice cream. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CUPCAKE HOUNDS: this place does not regularly compete in the cupcake world. DO check it out because it's in my "up-and-coming" LogSq neighborhood and they do a nice job with birthday cakes,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cakes, cookies, ice cream, pastries galore! I have a hard time choosing what to get everytime I step into this bakery. The selection is great and the prices are just right. The staff is very helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Family owned bakery since 1911!!!!! This bakery is great! The front room is small, but it doesn't need to be any bigger since the focus is on the pastries and cakes you can get-order and go!!! It...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I needed to order 50 cupcakes for my daughter's 2nd birthday party. After calling a dozen places that quoted me at least $2.50 - $3/cupcake (for real? for a cupcake? I don't mind paying money for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing cakes and pastries !!Ingredients are always fresh and cake decorators go above and beyond .I used to go to Pierres but this spot is so much better tasting .Wait can be long on wekends so dont...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, cakes. There are so many different kinds to choose from, tons of which are available without pre-ordering. They even have half cakes for sale! And tasty bread. And flan. And tarts. And...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DEEELICIOUS! I needed a cake early one morning for a co-worker's last day. I yelped bakeries and then picked the option "open now" (it was 6:30 am) I was happy to find this little gem - and it was on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Roeser's Bakery has been here since I was a kid. They take your order over the phone and always get it right for your pick up date & time. Despite the larger than normal number of employees available there is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered my boyfriend a cake from here for his birthday. It was amazing, seriously. He loves yellow cake with chocolate frosting and I thought I would get that, but make it extra special. I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drool-worthy chocolate cake donuts! The best I've ever tasted! Sometimes I randomly crave these... and I'm not even a donut person.I'd give it 5 stars, except I've never actually been in the bakery....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everything looked great, but I never got anything.When I walked in there was a ticket dispenser. The gentleman who walked in front of me did not take a ticket, and told more than one woman behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my go-to bakeries, when I need a cake for a special occasion (without having the pre-order or stand in a long line to get one).My personal favorite is the Neapolitan:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time and ordered 80 cupcakes for my daughter's birthday. I was worried that I didn't give them enough time (2 days only), but they said NOOOOOOOO problem! The cupcakes were so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got a phenomenal birthday cake for my Aunt's 84th birthday. They made a top-quality, delicious cake. The range of their offerings is unusually wide, and they even have a small parking lot in the city...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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I remember this bakery from the days of Bozo's Circus. After driving by on a Sunday, I decided to pull over and order a cake and take some doughnuts home. Great service, a smiling happy staff and just a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to roesers for about 7 years now religiously for both my sons birthdays , occasionally for mothers day and on one occasion even got my best friend a "xxx" birthday cake shaped into...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to add another 5 star rating to this place. LOVE this cake! My fave is their chocolate cake with banana filling and whipped cream frosting! Oh, no, my ACTUAL favorite is the yellow cake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a couple of times when passing by for donuts--I needed to get 25 cupcakes for an event--emailed a couple cupcake "emporiums" who would do me a favor at $3.50 each for cupcakes with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best cake in the city. Yeah, its crowded, but its because its so damn good. Homemade ice cream in the summer too. Worth a trip from miles around.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got a birthday cake for my boyfriend awhile ago, but never reviewed. Since it was just the two of us, I decided to go with half cake. I think we ate the entire thing that night, it was delectable....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I L*O*V*E Roser's Bakery. I have had more than a few occasions where I ordered from here and one of them was on my 22nd Birthday. I really love their most basic cake which is the yellow cake with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
going there for over 15 years now!
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only bought two items; a fruit and cheese pastry and a small brownie. Both were really good and fresh. I loved that they had their own parking lot and it wasn't a hassle to get in and out. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another reason why I love YELP!!!I had no idea about Roeser's Bakery. We are kind of lucky in my hood as far as baked yummy's go, so I have never ventured out of my realm of bakeries. I read all these...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Because of the rave reviews I made a special visit here, akin to a pilgrimage. Great bakeries are a real passion. However, I was a bit disappointed, perhaps because my expectations were too high. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like whipped cream cakes this is a great place. These cakes are the kind you canot put in the refrigerator unless you have a whole shelf free. They are big. You can get different cake flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted great black forest cake FOREVER!!! Finally, this place does it right. Just load it up with cherries baby because this cake is delicious! Fantastic, and well.. it just reminds me of all my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like cake. Whenever I'm at some function and there is cake I'm always offered a piece. But I always politely respond "No thank you." And sometimes it's followed up with some question, but I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was born in Humbolt Park and my grandmother lived there until I was in college and every great cake I've ever had in my life has been from this bakery. I cannot even begin to tell you what it was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I became totally giddy when I walked in here. 3:30 on a weekday, and it was packed. Not just with people, but with deliciousness. Thankfully, the wait was about 5 minutes, and it allowed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I needed to order some sheet cakes to celebrate our company owner's birthday. I chose Roeser's based on the yelp reviews and the proximity to our office.Since Roser's does portrait cakes, we hoped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Roeser's is the best! I have a huge sweet tooth and have always been satisfied at Roeser's Bakery. Each time I have gone in, whether to get a cake, bread, sweet roll, etc. I received friendly service. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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IM SORRY I HEARED SO MUCH ABOUT THIS PLACE AND TWICE THEY MESSED UP MY ORDER AND DID NOTHING TO HELP ME OUT THE MANAGER VIRGINIA WAS EVEN WORST NOT IM SORRY OR NEXT CAKE ON US NOTHING WE PAID A WEEK AHEAD AND...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to be so repetitious, but this place is fantastic.It's a friendly environment that offers loads of sweet goodies. Tres Leches cakes (haven't tried the chocolate yet, but it sounds good),...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once but the tres leche cake was fantastic! I love tres leche cake so you better believe that I am picky. It was amazing!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that EVERY native Chicagoan knows of and LOVES Roesers, for damn good reason! It's delish! I've had baby shower cakes, birthday party cakes, Not yet a wedding cake, you get the picture. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All these five star reviews have good reason! Here is my experience with Roeser's cakes: I used to work at a restaurant that would host large parties and allow them to bring their own celebration...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is just so good. I don't know where to begin. No matter what your fancy is, if it is a bakery item, get it here. My grandmother shopped here as well as my parents, now I do. I heard they're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on Roeser's and they make the best cake ever. No contest.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love cake. I love donuts. I love cookies. I love basically anything that contains any combination of sugar, flour, water and possibly some vanilla extract. The fact that Roeser's is within walking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bakery. It hast better tasting cakes and pasteries than Pierre's on Milwaukee in Logan Square. The price is half that of Pierre's too. I went Sunday the 18th of March and tased a small...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Molly told me that she didn't see my review up for Roeser's, I thought there might have been some kind of a computer glitch since I could have sworn I wrote a review. I stumbled upon Roeser's on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so, i'm not a cake person. i just don't roll that way.BUT LORD IN HEAVEN...great great cake.(it was a butterscotch/chocolate/yellow cake).i haven't ever been inside, but the hazy fog of that cake...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wonderful aroma of cookies and pastries hits you before you even open the door! We tried the Pecan Sticky Buns, Cheese Danish, Maryann's, and an assortment of cookies. No Smiley Face cookies the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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WOW! My birthday cake from Roeser's was exceptional. A delicious chocolate torte filled with strawberries and topped with beautiful artwork icing. The best cake I've ever had!! Moist, decadent and delicious....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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I HAVE KNOWN OF THIS BAKERY SINCE I WAS BORN. IT'S IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEY HAVE GOOD CAKE. YOU CAN ALSO GET ICE CREAM, BREAD AND BAKED GOODS. MY MOM ALWAYS PICKS UP FRESH, HOT BREAD ON THE WEEKENDS. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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This bakery is probably one of the oldest bakeries in town. I think there is a sign somewhere that says they are around 90 years old! But their products never get old to me. Cakes, pastries, cookie...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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Not sure if I like this place for the goodies or for the memories. I grew up in a bakery myself and am pretty lucky to have tasted so many of the famous sweets around Chicago. Roeser's is a classic an...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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I used to live a few blocks away from Roeser's Bakery when I was growing up in the 70's. Actually, I think I can blame them for a few inches around the hips...but it was worth it! Even though I now ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still smile when I think of this glorious little bakery on the Northwest side of the city. When I was a kid, I lived blocks away from Roeser's. My mom would take me to get my favorite yellow smile...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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I spent most of my formative years within walking distance of this wonderful little bakery. They have been around a very long time and there is a good reason - they are DELICIOUS. When I was a child, my mom...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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You may have to drive a few mins further ... But, the cakes are just beautiful, yummy and you can't beat the prices!! There's a reason is have been around for like 80 years!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2005
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