Kristoffers Cafe & Bakery Reviews
Submitted by Amy H-R on 08/08/2018
Amy H-R 5 stars rating.
What a great place! Came in to get all the flavors of Tres Leches for my friend's birthday and she's in Heaven! She just keeps saying "oh my God" after every bite. Can't wait to visit again and try other menu items! Staff was extremely kind and personable. Would be a great place to meet friends for coffee or study if I lived in the city. Luckily I work downtown and can visit often!
Jacqueline Valdes 5 stars rating.
Love this family shop! They are very kind people and everything is so fresh. Their pastries and horchata latte are to die for!
Submitted by Jacqueline Valdes on 09/12/2022
Sarah Siblini 5 stars rating.
Heard that the tres leches cakes here are amazing. Got the original vanilla tres leches and it's pretty good. It is my first ever tres leches cake and takes spongy and moist. It is only a bit too sweet for my taste but other than that it's recommended. I took also the iced version of the cappuccino, found it very good and light (some stores make it feel heavy with milk and cream).
Submitted by Sarah Siblini on 09/10/2022
Abida Syed 5 stars rating.
I absolutely LOVE their tres leches. The dulce de leche is favorite and the vanilla with chocolate is my second favorite. They have other flavors avaialable, as well as choco flan. I live in the suburbs but any time I am in Chicago, I make sure to stop by and get something. If not I'm there every september to treat myself for my birthday lol
Submitted by Abida Syed on 06/10/2022
V T 5 stars rating.
Delicious! Been wanting to go here for years & finally made it. It was so worth the wait! The caramel tres leches was light & airy & wasn’t too sweet. The choco flan had a nice dense texture & deep chocolate flavor. The flan was creamy & dense too. Sooo good! Will return soon to try other flavors of tres leches.
Submitted by V T on 05/15/2022
Kirstjen Lorenz 2 stars rating.
I always read about this place on the lists of bakeries for Chicago, about their selection of cakes. They really do not have any significant selection. If you want tres leches, you are all set, and they have that in 3 flavors, but if you want anything else, you are out of luck.
The staff was friendly.
The store was dark, like half the lights were off.
Submitted by Kirstjen Lorenz on 04/22/2022
Sam Kim 5 stars rating.
My wife and I tried this place after hearing a lot of great things about it. We ordered a slice of the vanilla and coconut tres leches cake. They were amazing - no complaints at all. Absolutely delicious and the best tres leches I’ve had in Chicago. The cake was moist and packed with flavor - creamy with hints of coconut and vanilla that did not overpower but only accentuated the deliciousness of each bite. We also ordered a breakfast sandwich with sausage, egg, and American cheese - nothing too special for $6 but a decent sandwich. My wife also got the chipotle wrap which had generous portions of chicken, but was also nothing too spectacular. Even with the mediocre sandwiches, we would definitely go back for the tres leches cake.
Submitted by Sam Kim on 04/06/2022
Chuy Reyes 5 stars rating.
They have the BEST Tres Leches Cake around! WoW! The only place I go for it!
Submitted by Chuy Reyes on 04/04/2022
Pooja Naik 5 stars rating.
One word- wow! A family owned cafe delivering some of the best food I’ve eaten in the city and now know what Rick Bayless was raving about. Martha makes the best cakes as we got their coconut Tres Leches for my birthday. Tamales and burritos are fresh and next time I’m getting their breakfast. So many yummy pastries and desserts! I just can’t wait to go back cause I’m now obsessed!!
Submitted by Pooja Naik on 10/26/2021
Jerry Camacho 5 stars rating.
This is a small place and has only street parking. But if you like tres leches cake "pastel tres leches", you must give them a try. They have the best caramel, coconut and chocolate flavor tres leches cake in the Chicagoland area. This is primarily a husband and wife operation, and everything is made to order. If you have a large order, make sure you place your order 24 hours ahead of time over the phone or on line. They also have some breakfast and lunch sandwiches, alongside chilaquiles, burritos and quesadillas. I also recommend the Mayan hot chocolate, or Mexican hot chocolate. If you don't like hot chocolate, they have coffee as well.
Submitted by Jerry Camacho on 04/12/2021
