The Village Bakery

I usually order my paczki at Riverside Bakery in McHenry, but unfortunately, they had a fire and are temporarily out of business. I called and Village Backery said they made ones with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. What a disappointment there’s a little chopped up strawberry in the middle with whipped cream around it. The strawberries are turning dark cause they’ve been in there too long and they’re burned overcooked and dry, absolutely awful. I gave peace to my Dog and she would not eat it. I called to complain about the lack of strawberries when I saw them, but I never realized that they were overcooked and dry as a bone. She told me they searched for a long time to find the recipe. I think they better keep looking. They were more like eating stale bread. I’m sorry I wasted $33

I hired Village Bakery to prepare treats for my daughter’s first birthday. I was looking for a smash cake and an assortment of cookies with the Hey Bear Dancing Fruit design in mind. See photos: they turned out phenomenal! The staff really put their heart and efforts into it and I was amazed by the detail. I would definitely recommend hiring them for any custom desserts you may need. Also, leading up to the party, they were very communicative and made the process of customizing my order painless. I live several hours away from them (I was hosting the party nearby at my parents) so I really appreciated they were responsive via email. I had messaged two other bakeries in the area, and I was either completely ghosted or they never responded to me after that initial contact. Village Bakery di

The donuts here are other-worldly. Think of every famous bakery treat you’ve ever had — then imagine the best possible version of each, amplified by 20. That’s the level of quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail happening in this place. I tried the Maple Bacon Long John, Nutella-Stuffed Donut, Pistachio Cream-Filled Croissant, Chocolate Croissant, two Éclairs, and the Cinnamon Crunch Loaf… Every single one was mind-blowing. Flavors dialed in. Textures perfect. Presentation on point. If you’re anywhere near this bakery, do yourself a favor and go. This isn’t just dessert — it’s an experience. 100/10 ⭐️🔥❤️

The best place! We love it here. Everything we’ve tried, danish, pastries and donuts are incredible. If you have never tried this place, you need to stop here! Everyone is so friendly as well!

This place has been gentrified and the donuts have gone downhill. It has been about a year since I've been here but I walked in and it had gotten a major face-lift. I had to ask if they had a Boston cream donut because it was not apparent what kinds of donuts they had. I got 2 donuts and 2 pastries. The Boston cream donut was not a Boston cream donut. It was more of a chocolate iced cream puff. The filling was not custard. The chocolate croissant and cheese danish were good.