Amazing, fresh, and delicious pastries! Both cost less than $10 will be back to try more

This is a really cute little bakery in wicker park. I stopped in to bring home some desserts for my husband and I. We shared a peanut butter cookie, some type of cake with pear, and a smoked almond chocolate item. Everything was tasty and unique. I would definitely be interested in trying some of there other things. They also had a wide selection of teas, coffee, and hot chocolate, will have to try next time.

Absolutely delicious wow bravo!! Quality ingredients and made to perfection!! The girls who work the front are so sweet and you can tell they love there jobs! They answered all my questions and some! I was a bit disappointed that the second bake wasn't ready by 1030am but it's all good another reason to go back.

For whatever reason, bakeries have become a rarity in Chicago. At one time, there was a bakery in every neighborhood. But many of the old-school bakeries have closed, so now they are few and far between. Thank goodness we have people like Mindy Segal, who opened Mindy's Bakery in Wicker Park. Located in the old location of the Red Hen Bread Store, Mindy's is small, but it's a beautiful gem. Although many reviewers have commented that it's difficult to park, and expect to wait in a long line, when I arrived around 9:30am on a Friday morning, I found "Doris Day" parking right in front and no line. Behind a counter and short glass wall is a tempting array of bagels and other baked treats and quiches. To the left there are bags of granola and Mindy's hot chocolate mix. I ended up buying a half-dozen bagels, lox cream cheese, two pastries, a small yum-yum banana coffee cake, a bag of hot chocolate, and a bag of granola (the last two items to give as gifts). The bagels are really good, and they have some unusual flavors including smoked salt. The cream cheese was so-so, and I discovered when I got home that it has been packed a week before my purchase. The pastries, one apple, the other a gluten-free pear, were very good but a bit on the cakey-side (I wish they both had more fruit). The yum-yum banana coffee cake was not very flavorful, and since I ended up bringing it to a gathering, it was a bit of a disappointment. I cannot comment on the quality/taste of the granola and hot chocolate mix because they were both gifts, but at $20 and $30, I hope the quality/flavor of these two items justifiy their high purchase price. Although I live on Chicago's north side, I will definitely return to Mindy's,

My mom and I stopped by Mindy's Bakery to grab some pastries and i totally forgot that the concept changed a few years back and there's no actual table service; thankfully, the line wasn't too intense and moved fast. I ended up getting a hot fudge glazed donut and cranberry + pistachio cream kolaczki and both were delicious with a cup of coffee. The kolaczki wasn't too sweet and I appreciated the tartness of the cranberry flavor contrasted against the pistachio cream - delicious. My mom also enjoyed her donut, and it was a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Everything we got was great and service was very efficient. Vodka bialy, garlic challah bagel with giadaneira cream cheese and pesto chive cream cheese, almond croissant, raspberry rugelach were all divine, powdered donut holes and cinnamon banana coffee cake were both good as well. Definitely recommend going home and warming/toasting since this is not a capability they have inside, but great selection and good vibes overall inside the shop.

Wow!! The options were so great that I wish we could have tried more! We got the Brisket and Romero Stromboli, Bolognese Tart and then a few desserts- a slice of vanilla caramel cake/a slice of the triple chocolate cake and a cookie! All were overly delicious and flavorful! But I would say our favorite were the savory pastries! I wish we would have got more! The bakery is small but service was so fast and efficient that it went really quick! I love the open kitchen concept so you can see everything being made! Also they have a little draw of candy for kids that is super cute!! Can't wait to go back and try more next time!

This is a neighborhood staple! I recommend going on a weekday morning if you live in the neighborhood or nearby since the weekend guarantees that you'll be waiting in line. My favorite go-to pastry is their vodka bialy which is kinda like a fluffy bagel without the hole in the center, and delicious vodka pasta sauce and herbs on the center top! It's consistently delicious! Although I really wish that it could be served warm, or heated up. This is a comment for all bakeries though because I think it's a common experience I have. Unless I can arrive when the pastries are just out of the oven, the pastry tends to be room temperature (which is fine), but would be so much more satisfying if it could be kept warm. What I do then is take the pastry home and then stick it in my air fryer for a few minutes to reheat and toast it. Then it's extra good!! The other thing I highly recommend is the Mindy's Breakfast Sandwich (Pistachio Mortadella, American Cheese & Parmesan). It is only offered on the weekend and comes at a high price point but it is WORTH IT!! One of my favorite breakfast sandwiches in Chicago. It's deeply savory and satisfying and is made fresh so it's hot and steaming when you get it. I've also had their iced hot chocolate which is soooo rich and delicious! It's a huge serving considering how rich it is so I definitely drank half and kept the other half in the fridge for later. The service is also so friendly and welcoming every time I come in. I appreciate that the workers allow us to take our time to choose our pastries while still keeping the line moving. I get anxious when I get to the beginning of the line because of the way the line is oriented, you can't really see the pastry case and make decisions before you get to the front! But the staff are understanding and patient and set a really positive tone.

Mindy's is one of the best bagels in Chicago! I would definitely go back again and again and again.... Tried some other pastries-- all good!! It was a windy day and people were in line outside! It is a small bakery - no sit down area. Be prepared to pay and find street parking! Aside from delicious bagels and pastries they also sell homemade pesto and chive cream cheese and super creamy hot chocolate! I highly recommend you visit this bakery when you're in Chicago! Despite the long line they move pretty quick and the staff are friendly and efficient. Check this bakery out!!!

Mindy's Bakery offers top-notch pastries that are both delicious and beautifully presented! The chocolate-drizzled pastry I tried was fresh, flaky, and indulgent without being overly sweet. The packaging and presentation are neat and thoughtful, reflecting the care they put into their products. The service was quick, but remember that they run out of the good stuff by 10 am! -AT