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Bakery Garden Cafe
Category: Restaurants Sandwiches Sandwiches [Edit]
525 W Van Buren StreetChicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood: Near West Side
(312) 786-2233
- Nearest Transit:
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Clinton-blue (Blue Line)
Quincy/wells (Brown Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line)
Lasalle/van Buren (Brown Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Bakery Garden Cafe
10 reviews in English
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Review from Keki L.
Chicago, IL
8/1/2011
Bakery Garden is a nice break from the typical chains and fast food places around here.
The good is great and the prices are reasonable. They are very friendly too. I have gone in there for breakfast and lunch. They're breakfast is great and they have some prepackaged items that are great too.
Their food is fresh though, so if you go late in the day, like 2, 2:30, they may be out of a lot of stuff. Just try again the next day! -
Review from scott Y.
Chicago, IL
1/19/2012
I feel like a jerk writing a bad review of Bakery Garden Cafe. It is a "Ma-and-Pa" run shop from top to bottom and they do a very good job of rotating fresh soups and specials. I work in the building so I eat here all the time, I even feel guilty when I step out and change it up once in awhile. I swear they give me the evil eye when I come back with a Chipotle bag!
But the problem is the microwave. They put everything in there. Lunch meat? In there. My chili is spooned out of a crock pot into a styrofoam cup and put in there. Flatbreads and wraps and anything you can imagine to consume... in there. I have enough to worry about, I don't need to be spoon fed cancer with my lunch. I also think that it kills a lot of the nutrition in the food, I find myself unsatisfied an hour after a meal. -
Review from brian c.
Chicago, IL
6/12/2010
It's neither a bakery nor a garden nor a cafe. Discuss....
I'm just wondering how this sandwich I had could be taken seriously. They toasted the bread similar to how it's done at Potbelly's, but they microwaved my turkey and cheese. Yes, they microwaved it. I mean, come on, what is that? If they want to be like Potbelly's for a sandwich, at least run the ingredients through the machine with the bread. Why go here when I can go to Potbelly's only a block away? And that iced tea, what were they thinking, seriously? Come on, get rid of the flavor dispenser mechanism and make some real tea. How many more corners can they possibly cut?Listed in: Don't say I didn't warn…
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Review from Brittany C.
Chicago, IL
1/12/2010
Nice little lunch place if you work west of the loop.
2-3 soups daily, fresh and all delicious.
Alright sandwiches: either off the menu or create-your-own. Fresh bread and veggies. Not the most delectable sandwiches ever but good enough for a quick lunch for a picky eater.
Refrigerator case filled with yummy-looking bakery goods--RIGHT by the register. Oh the torture.
Fountain pop!
Fine-ish prices for a sandwich spot near the loop. Outdoor seating.
Open for breakfast as well. -
Review from Amanda G.
Chicago, IL
11/25/2009
I love Bakery Garden! This little cafe is in my building and its a great place to have around. The sandwiches are great! I prefer the egg salad which they prepare fresh everyday. They also make some great soups. Favorites are the Seafood Bisque, Creamy Tomato Bisque, Portabella Mushroom with Grains.
The people that work there are very friendly! If you work in the area of Bakery Garden you should try it and give a small business owner some business. His sandwiches are just as good as Corner Bakery or Panera! -
Review from Monnie G.
Chicago, IL
7/9/2011
they Microwave your lunch meat, just so it can be warm??
they could at lease add it in along with the bread in their convenient oven. -
Review from Megan A.
Chicago, IL
3/31/2010
Overall a good lunch spot- I went here for the first time today thanks to the advice of fellow yelpers. General opinion:
-Better than chain sandwich shops (potbelly, subway, etc)
-Decent price, but not amazing
-not a ton of variety (my fave sandwich shop in the city was the market down in Hyde Park, with prosciutto, basil, roasted red peppers, etc)
-soups are apparently infamously good- they ran out of 2 of them before I arrived at 12:30
-longer wait than a generic place.
Overall good if you're in the area, but don't make a special point to make it there. -
Review from Jeremy W.
Chicago, IL
7/13/2009
It's easy to miss this little spot because it's in such a gringy, industrial area on the outskirts of the loop. Now, the food. Bagels are ok but my favorite has to be the blueberry muffins which are moist and good. A variety of bagel sandwiches are offered and thirst quenchers include an adequate choice of bottled juices and waters. Staff is quite friendly, give this place a try, nice diversion over Dunkin Donuts. Coffe is Seattle's Best.
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Review from Michael G.
Chicago, IL
10/2/2009
This is one of my lunch standbys. They use fresh, quality products and take the time to make it right. The sandwich board is fairly broad and includes some veggie options, like the humus wrap. Daily soups go through a nice rotation and the special board always has something interesting.
One odd thing: I was in a rush one day, late for yet another fruitless meeting (oh yea, they have great fruit cups, too. Mmmmm, fruit cup!) and I asked that they me a sandwich (tuna, I think) one wheat bread, "don't bother toasting it, in in a rush". I guess there is a certain school of the deli arts that say the bread (and wraps, I've noticed) must always pass through the robo-toaster. Luckily, I'm a regular and the sandwich master allowed me to eat my bread raw, just that once. He said it is always much better with toasted bread, and I can't disagree.
In short, good, fresh sandwiches, wonderful baked good (when I dare), clean, OK price and very nice staff. -
Review from Dorotka K.
Franklin Park, IL
6/18/2010
I love Bakery Garden. It is located on the first floor of an office building, so it is easy to miss. Everything is fresh and they offer daily lunch specials. I love their personal pizzas - at $2.99, you can't beat them. The pizzas are freshly prepared and toasted as you wait. The selection of sandwiches and salads is also quite vast and I always have trouble deciding what I want to eat! Prices are reasonable, although the portion sizes are smaller than at chain restauarnts (better for the waistline, I guess). They quickly run out of ingredients, but to me, that speaks of their freshness. The decor is very pleasant - it almost has a lofty feel to it. The owners are great!
