Justice of the Pies

The squad Christina Tosi put together for Netflix "Bake Squad" was amazing. It includes Maya -Camille Broussard, flavor queen, Ashley Holt, cake expert, Gonzo Jimenzo, chocolatier and Christopher Rull, design mavericks this team had me glued to to series. But Maya Camille wins on the show kept me wondering about the savory and sweet flavor profiles she created. So when I was reading a local newspaper here in Chicago and saw an article that she would be opening a brick and mortar location I had to go. I didn't make the soft launch but I stopped by after church today. Let me start with the location, it's on the corner of 86th St and Blackstone, entrance on Blackstone and the kitchen view is on 86th. I saw Maya-Camille in the kitchen doing her thing and I started to have a fan moment but realized two things 1) due to a childhood accident she lost a % of her hearing 2) I didn't want the stalking fan moment. So I went into the facility and place my order. I wanted to try several things to find my favorites.I purchased the Tomato Basil Quiche, Lemon Pound cake, Key Lime Pie and a Shokupan Cinnamon roll ( it's a Japanese milk bread way too much cream frosting for me. But the roll was AMAZING. HECK everything was soo flavorful now I understand the "Queen of flavor" title she gained on the show. The location is clean and smells very nice honestly everything in the bakery and restaurant section was soo clean. She also sells trinkets like hoodies, tshirts, hats and other merchandise with her monogram saying on it "Hey Cutie Pie" I almost brought a hoodie until I saw a $85 price tag on it. But let me tell you the fabric was the business. It was thick and very good quality. Speaking of price do not go there expecting a $3.00 slice of pie or a whole cake for $40 it ain't happening. The ingredients of these goodies, the flavor and the service is beyond the cost. Everything was delicious May God continue to bless this family and Maya-Camille's ministry.

The rare occasion where a place is with the hype! Everything we had was delicious, absolutely nothing was bad but the pie as well as the banana pudding were the standout dishes. The teas I loved but because they were so well balanced. Quite far from a typically sweet tea. Yes the prices are good on the higher side but I can't think of a place with outstanding pies & tea under one roof anywhere else in the city. The treats let the natural flavor shine as opposed to places where they let you he sugar do all the talking. Prior to coming I told myself I wouldn't dare shell out this kind of money for a mere pie however I was wrong. The ice cream machine was down but I'm actually glad Twas because the pie alone by itself was to die for.

I love coming to this place! Very friendly service and the peanut butter cookies are amazing. They also have fantastic assortment of pies that you can buy whole or as slices.

So excited Justice of the Pies has a brick and mortar store. I tried a lot of her work the last few years at pop up's and events around town. Her Strawberry Basil Key Lime Pie is just amazing. Probably not the first pie combo you think of but it works so well together. The spot is clean and beautiful. Barista made me a great cup of coffee while I waited and the cashier was super friendly and knew all about the menu.

Everything was a stand out - spinach feta bacon quiche, lemon pound cake, cinnamon roll. And the place is beautiful. We will be back!

Traveled to Chicago from Maryland and had to pay Justice of the Pies a visit before leaving! They were not only open on MotherFay but open regular hours of 9a - 5p!! We were immediately greeted and asked if it was our first time. We said yes and she asked if we wanted to hear about their menu options. We then received a very thorough rundown of our options. We were flying out after leaving the shop so we felt limited in what we could take with us. We opted on a savory slice and a sweet slice for both my daughter and I. She also got an Iced Vanilla Latte which she said was "VERY good". She was given several options of milk to choose from!! We also purchased merchandise to include Maya's cookbook - that she signed and personalized for us and a "Cutie Pie" hat!! I was intrigued to see they also sold shea butters!! Now back to the food, I had the bacon spinach quiche - very thick and large individual slices - all served with salad in a delicious vinaigrette dressing. I prefer smaller slices if bacon for ease of eating but it was delish. My daughter had the spinach and feta and "LOVED the buttery crust". We were pressed for time so they weren't warmed up as much as I would've preferred but the taste was still good!! We also got sweet potato pie and salted caramel peach pie. I sampled the sweet potato but meed to heat it up before evaluating. To be continued.

My sis told me about this place opening. Maya-Camille Broussard, the chef, has had pop-ups, and sells goods in some restaurants, but this is her first brick and mortar. We came by for the 'soft opening' (tba on the grand opening) and we could see the celebrity chef in the window baking! (She is deaf so please do not tap on the window!). Around the corner is the small interior (there appears to be a bench outside for sitting but we did not utilize it). A LONG line preceded us. We stood and moved a little steadily for a while. The inside has some seats along a counter, and a seating area (I think) further inside. It is very cozy in there, so if you elected to sit, it would be tight, with the line right behind you.This is right off Stoney Island at 87th. The front has a nice display case for cookies, pies, cheesecakes, quiches, cakes, brownies, a wide assortment! We were not going home directly so we picked foods that are good to eat on the go. I got the choc chip oatmeal cookie, my party got the lemon/basil cookie and brownie. All the treats were gorgeous to eat and look at! I don't usu care for lemon cookies but this was so good and flavorful!The order process was kind of hectic; while friendly and accepting of suggestions, it could be messy. If they were out of something but it was coming up, they would take the order and give you a written note to wait til the item was available. It is so congested in there, I don't know that I would have the patience for that. But it's better than waiting 15 min for nothing. They were very good about announcing being out of something. I think maybe an app would benefit the process. IF you like Maya-Camille Broussard's work and want a celeb siting, stop by there and check out the place, wave hello. There was merchandise such as her book, candles, and other objects by local vendors. When I have more time and less waistline, I'll come back for foods I can eat with a fork!

I've had slices of pies from this company before at the farmers market & I was always impressed with the quality, taste & uniqueness of the flavors. Finally stopped by the actual restaurant and was very pleased. Nice, clean establishment. Very friendly staff. Great selection of menu items. On this visit I got a slice of the bourbon pecan pie. Delicious as always. I tried something new called the Capricorn cheesecake. It was a very dense, interesting dessert. Not too sweet. Very satisfying. I will definitely be returning soon to try more of the items.

I live on Maui, had three days in Chicago, and this was one of the first on my list of places I wanted to try. Peach pie was amazing, what they do for their community is so special, and their cookbook is also amazing. The young man at the counter was so friendly, helpful, and engaging. Next time I come through Chicago will definitely try again!

The reason my back will remain big. I stumbled across this amazing bakery while making my weekly wing stop run, and this was perfect because I needed something sweet for afterwards. The lemon pound cake was amazing. And surprisingly it was still warm when I got it home. You will not be disappointed with any of the options you choose. Just get here!!