Famosa Bakery

There was a bakery at this location when I was growing up in the neighborhood back in the 50-60's. I can't remember the name right now, but it was sad day when it closed. I am not sure how long it has been Famosa Bakery. I know I've been here at least once in the past 20 years, but I guess I wasn't so impressed as to come back. I decided to give it another try after reading the other two Yelp reviews.The bakery has a "vintage" (aka old) look to it. What I do like about it, however, is that the bakery items are "protected" by glass doors. Another bakery in the area has their cookies and pastries on open tables /shelves were you help yourself. You also help yourself here, but at least the bakery goods aren't out in the open.A couple of weeks ago I stopped in and bought a bear claw and a Mexican cakey-cookie (?). It only cost $1.23 for both items! Joslyn (not sure if I am spelling name correctly) was the clerk and she was very nice. I learned they also sell coffee. Unfortunately, both items were somewhat stale. Since it was only $1.23, I thought perhaps I bought them from a discounted day (or more) old section. I decided I would give them another try before writing this review.I stopped by again today. There was a different clerk, but she was nice also. I was looking at the doughnuts and she assured me they were fresh, so I decided to purchase one. It was 61¢. Not only was the doughnut fresh, it tasted really good. It was far better than any doughnut that I have gotten from Dunkin Donuts--l haven't gotten a fresh doughnut from them in about 25 years. And that is at any Dunkin Donuts. The only problem today was that I wish I would have been brave enough to buy more than one doughnut! It was really good. I will be back and hopefully will be bumping up the rating another star soon.Gage Park, My Neighborhood -Review #22

I needed a birthday cake and was in the area. They had tres leches which is my favorite. The clerk asked me if the cake was for a girl and then went out of her way to decorate the cake. This is my second time trying this place, the tres leches cake was great. Give it a try!!!

All the pastries are so incredibly cheap! The pastries range from 15 to 75 CENTS! And the people are so sweet, and everything is incredibly fresh, even at the end of the day. And so many options for such a low-key store: croissants, madeleines, donuts, Danishes, cinnamon rolls, frosted or unfrosted, cookies, cakes, and the list goes on.I had the round sweet bun, and it was delicious, not too rich with subtle flavors. Also there are corn flour options for the gluten free!

It's a very nice bakery, A little bit small but not an issue for a local bakery, the staff are really nice people, the desserts are very cheap (in a good way) There are also delicious as if they were recently made. Only problem that I have with it is that it's cash only (no Credit, debit not even link card)But above all it's a nice little bakery, I would come back.

Amazing bread fresh and delicious without fail They only do cash but there's an atm next door I wish I lived in Chicago I would come here every day that I could

The pastries at Famosa Bakery are always so delicious and fresh!!! The prices are reasonable and the service and staff are wonderful! I'm a very happy customer. I definitely recommend Famosa Bakery!