Fat Peach Bakery

Chris Eyo 2 months ago

Pretty good! I enjoyed the lemon cheesecake with blueberries & elderflower cream, ham & cheese croissant, and the strawberry croissant. The cheesecake was by far my favorite, though everything else was lovely as well. Super friendly staff. I went on a Saturday morning around 9:30am and found no line + open seating. Would love to run it back with some different options. Happy to sample a new bakery in Chicago! 🥐

Kim's Critiques 3 months ago

Fantastic little bakery. Definitely a neighborhood spot, somewhere to go early in the morning to grab pastries. All of the ones we tried were delightful, but our personal favorite was the guava pastry, most likely a seasonal item. The one we weren't as big of a fan of was the almond croissant, a little too almond extract forward for our taste. But definitely will be back, excited to try more.

Pimrose 4 months ago

Insanely good. I’m a pastry chef in Chicago so I like to try different bakeries and pick apart and assess their products, which is why I visited Fat Peach. I got 6 items; Calamansi pistachio pastry, guava custard pastry, blueberry cheesecake pastry, chocolate croissant, ham and cheese croissant and their strawberry croissant. Everything was extremely well made, the lamination was done very well. The fillings tasted and looked all house made with fresh fruits for the guava and blueberry. The visuals of the pastries were tastefully done and not over the top but still fun and classy. The woman at the front desk was very kind and helpful. I asked what her favorites were to help me decide and she gave answers for both sweet and savory. The atmosphere is cute and cozy. I will definitely be coming back here!

Sy W 6 months ago

Drove 40min for the pastries and I absolutely enjoyed the banana pastry! Really came for their strawberry cream croissant but they are playing with menu/recipe and replaced it with banana cream croissant. Temporarily? Either way it’s fabulous. Second favorite is the guava one. Heard that’s also a signature. What a creative idea! Loved the combo of guava with cream cheese I believe. The girl at front desk was also so kind. A lady in front waited at least 10minute to have her friend call back to tell her what they wanted so the line started growing rapidly after her. The girl was so kind and didn’t rush her but also checking in with other customers. Just wished people know what they are going to order beforehand so no one needs to wait outside in this weather.

Jonathan Lee 6 months ago

One of Chicago’s best bakeries! This Mexico City-inspired bakery is owned by a young couple, and the workers here are the sweetest. The outside is super unassuming, but as soon as you enter, you can feel the warmth and love from this cute space. Their pastry display is gorgeous, and everything tasted as great as they looked. I arrived right before opening on a Thursday morning and was the first in the door! Since I was the first customer, they offered me a free coffee, so I had a delicious latte with coconut & cardamom syrup. It was rich and smooth—the perfect pairing for the incredible pastries. My favorite had to be the guava custard. It tasted so fresh, and the guava flavor was really strong and bright. The custard was smooth and so so fruity. Another one of their signature items, the raspberry cinnamon roll, met my expectations. It had nice cinnamon notes that paired well with the sweetness of the raspberry layers. The espresso cream cheese provided a great balance between the tanginess of cream cheese and slight coffee aroma. The banana cream croissant was stunning! It was filled with fluffy whipped cream, banana slices, salted caramel sauce, and biscoff crumble. The croissant