Central Continental Bakery

I only tried the doughnuts so I can’t speak to the entire place but the cake doughnut was very good. Nice to see they also make the old fashioned kind.
Price seemed steep to me 1.30 a dough nut but then again I don’t go to many full fledged bakeries.
The café lunch options look like a nice option for the locals.

Disappointed with this place had tiramisu and it was dry plus had a funny taste, had tiramisu many times but this was not even close. Also hubby had chocolate cake and it was dry. Not impressed will not come back.

Our wedding cake outdid the highest of our expectations and was even more perfect than we could’ve imagined. We received many compliments on how good our cake was and every last piece was taken. Can’t forget all of the other delicious goodies they have in the bakery. Yum!

Can you say Flop cake, coffeecake, Kringle, crumb cake, danish, donuts, cream puffs, cookies 10x’s fast?
CCB is one of those timeless bakeries that remind you of every sweetness you remember growing up. Rice krispy treats? Its here. Funnel Cakes? They have that to. How bout a Charlotte Torte or a brownie-​sicle? This bakery is a cornucopia of sweets & then some…
They’ve been at it since 1922…
From American classics to traditional European — I’m 99% sure they make it all. There is SO MUCH HERE. Pies, paczkis, cakes, cupcakes, ice box cookies, kolackys the size of my hand, Greek Ouzo cookies, Conchas, Warsaw logs, Napoleans — they have every country represented. And if your looking for bread or rolls — the selection is outstanding. Swedish Limpa, Challah, Houska, Dutch, Sourdough, Danish Rye, Russian Rye… and it goes on and on…
Every Wednesday is 20% off coffee cake day, and while I didn’t end up leaving with one I can tell you these are MASSIVE (around $ 12 ea) — in every flavor you could imagine. I opted for two danish instead which happened to be 10% off: Cheese and cherry walnut combo. Best danish I ever had. Incredibly fresh. Tender and buttery. Cherry on one side & walnut paste with freshly chopped walnuts on the other. It was the best choice I made that day. Fillings are not skimpy.
I presumed Swedish Flops were too sweet for my taste, but after snagging a small piece from the enormous flop a friend purchased, I now understand the obsession. It was so fresh, creamy and simply put — scrumptious. Good thing it didn’t stay in my kitchen.
I’m not big on cake donuts, but they looked so good I had to try one. A customer saw me eyeing them and said, «Their the best around»…well, that’s all I needed to hear. I really wanted chocolate with chocolate frosting, but since they were out I settled for yellow cake instead. Not too dense which I liked. Yes, these are some good great quality donuts and they offer a variety… old fashioneds, Crullers, Yeast raised, long johns — you get the picture.
A case filled with deliriously happy cookies — literally. Smiley faces, Cubs — sorry, didn’t see any Sox decorated ;P. Tarts, scones… you need to just come here and see & taste for yourself.
There is also a Café serving coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches and beverages you can grab to go, or enjoy at the few tables inside and outside as well…
Everything was unbelievably fresh and of gigantic proportions.
Service was happy and helpful. Reasonable prices. They even carry a nice selection of greeting cards should you need one while picking up dessert for the party your headed to…
All I can say is, I found a new favorite bakery for coffee cake and danishes…
They have something for every sweet tooth, and you just might discover a new weakness for yet another sugary treat…

I ordered a sheet cake, cookies, and 2 smash cakes from Central for my daughter and my nephew first birthday party! It was a luau theme. Everything I ordered turned out perfect! The cookies looked adorable and the cake looked fantastic! They only went off a few pictures I found from online and everything turned out absolutely wonderful! This has been my favorite bakery since I was little, I have ordered from other bakeries for events but I still think that Cental is my favorite! I wish I could add a picture to really show how perfect everything turned out!

I usually like the stuff we buy here but I was disappointed by a recent purchase of a made-​to-​order Walnut Torte birthday cake. The cake part was fine but the buttercream filling and icing appeared to have been made with granulated rather than icing sugar so there was a gritty mouth feel.

We enjoy CCB’s donuts and cookies very much. So we ordered our daughter’s birthday cake from them and it was so delicious! It was also very beautifully decorated – so artistic! Our guests all remarked how tasty and pretty the cake was. We experienced no problems with the ordering or pickup process.

I didn’t come here during packzi day (major regrets inserted here), but I finally can check this off my listfes of places that I must try. They have a crazy amount of flavors or packzi day from what I have seen on their website.
They have a variety of donuts, cakes, cookies, breads, rolls, you name it. Everywhere you turn there is something new and delicious to look at. They even had some samples (I’m a fan!). Their cakes looked amazing — so many different flavors and designs. I ended up getting some donuts. Everything was great, except the raspberry filled ones. Those kind of tasted like plastic. But the cream filled ones and the pecan roll was good.
I definitely want to come back and try some other goods. At first I didn’t think the service was that friendly, but later on they warmed up to me. I will be back!

The Donut Bar Has Been Raised!
The donut that I had from here was ridiculously good. In fact, every other donut that I had before and thought was good does not even compare to the one I had from here. These are in a class of their own and I can comfortably say that the donut bar has been risen.
One of the guys at work recently had brought these donuts in for his birthday. We have a tradition in my department where if it’s your birthday that you bring in donuts for everyone. I am sure that we aren’t the first ones to invent or do this. On this day he brought in a couple dozen of donuts and pastries.
I noticed a couple of the boxes by the coffee station so I walked over and spotted this enormous cake donut that was coated with coconut on the top. I thought to myself, well I shouldn’t be rude so I tried one them. I have to emphasize again that these donuts are big. I snuck the donut back to my office and the moment I took a bite I had a feeling of «WOW, this donut is awesome».
What made this donut so good is that it was a moist cake. The frosting was sweet but not too sweet. The coconut was packed on the top of the frosting so you will need to make sure that you eat over a plate to savor the pieces of coconut that have fallen off. Last but certainly not least is the size of the donut. I would still have liked it no matter what size it was but the fact that it is a great tasting donut and it is huge well that is icing on the cake or should I say donut.
I can’t get this out of my mind so I will go out of my way to try more of them.

We got fresh strawberries filled whipped cream angel food cake for our daughter’s birthday and were so delighted with the decision. Every guest was raving about the light fluffy cake and it was a huge hit amongst kids.
The cake was made as per our request and the decorations were precise (we went for plain white cake accented with solid red roses). Thanks CCB for awesome cake.

I grew up down the road from here, and is my standard for bakeries. I haven’t found a bakery in the western suburbs that’s anywhere near as good, so I come down here when I need a fix. Everything is excellent. I love the sweet rolls and coffee cakes, and especially love the sugar cookies. Paczki fest (held right before Fat Tuesday) is a crazy time of year but worth any extra wait time… and calories ;) This is the bakery I got my wedding cake from and it was also amazing!

Best cakes, cookies, donuts, and pastries we’ve ever had. They made my wedding cake, and my wife’s and my birthday cakes. We have tried others and central continental blows them away and a price that beats their competition. If you want a wonderful wedding cake, go there and ask for Katie.

This place is a local attraction! They are great at what they do on every level. They make a swiss pretzel bread that’s amazing! They are very accommodating for special requests ! Their products are always fresh!!!

Best frosted sugar cookies of anyplace I know of!!! Also they are great about embracing local culture in their baked goods!!! Always make cookies for different sport teams

Ordered the Baklava for an open house I did last week. Lots of flaky filo dough, plenty of pistachios and smattering of honey (not dripping in it, thank god!). They were awesome. I’m a repeat customer, and will continue to do so!

Learned about this bakery from friend who brought over the white cake with custard, banana & strawberry filling which was so good that whenever there is special occasion we try to order one. Our only suggestion to the store is for them to consider offering 6″ cake instead of 8″ as the smallest option to accommodate small group of gathering. Having leftover is not as desirable.

While my husband (& kids!) & I have been Blackhawks fans for pretty much ever, this year reached a fever pitch when my spouse was surprised at the firehouse by the one & only Patrick Kane (as part of the #whatsyourgoal promotion). We honestly bought DOZENS of jersey cookies over the span of a few weeks. Dozens! So this review is only about them, seeing how I can’t speak to the quality/​experience of other items. So! Onward!
Blackhawks Jersey Cookies: the good
1. Taste!
2. Cost per cookie (yes, each one was over $ 4 but the cookies were huge)
3. Ability to select players/​personalize the jerseys
4. Service was mostly friendly and as prompt as they could be (considering how busy they were)
5. All of our cookies were boxed flat (singletons – no stacks!) & that meant no smooshed up cookies here. Awesome!
6. They’re Hawks cookies! Blackhawks + cookies! How much better can it get?!
Blackhawks Jersey Cookies: the less-​than-​good
1. Hjalmarsson isn’t spelled Hjalmarsoon. Granted that only happened once, but still. Awkward considering it was a full-​price purchase.
2. I understand the influx in business had them jumping but some of the cookies were SO sloppy. And not like sloppy-​in-​a-​wet-​icing way. More like sloppy in a so-​many-​to-​decorate-​so-​little-​time way. Not every batch was like this, to be sure, but at over $ 4 a cookie + a 45+ minute drive from my house? I’m looking to have my socks blown off every time, you dig?
All in all, it’s a solid four stars in my book. I would absolutely go back (& I’m sure I will next season). Rumor has it that CC has Cup cookies now, too (I haven’t snagged any of those yet) & if you’re a Hawks fan with a sweet tooth? This is the place you want to be for sure. :)

Let’s talk about this bakery. I’ve only been once, but I will 100% go again. I hope they make the Blackhawks cookies a year-​round thing. These cookies were chewy, just the right amount of sweet, and, not to mention, beautifully frosted! I’ve never been a big frosting/​icing fan, but this place could change my mind.
While I waited for my cookies, I ordered a caramel macchiato. It was good! Wish there had been some caramel drizzle, but hey, Starbucks spoils me.

Drove nearly one hour from the city, just for the Blackhawks cookies.
Had coffee, egg salad, a delicious fruit tart. And sampled many superb bakery creations.
This place is super incredible.

Have only been here for the Paczki’s which were the best I have ever had. The Elvis was to die for and will only get them here from now on. Place your order a day or 2 ahead of picking up for Paczki day or be prepared to wait and hope the ones you want are available.