Chicago Sugar Daddy Patisserie LLC

Stopped into Chicago Sugar Daddy in Lakeview yesterday—grabbed a ube sylvanna, a Carmelita bar and a double chocolate chip cookie. Staff were super chill, even offered a cake sample—felt like they really cared. Pastries were legit fresh and rich. Cozy spot with good vibes—definitely a neighborhood must‑visit!

Daddy is where it is at. Chef Daddy James was a pleasure to work with for having baked goods and our wedding cake provided for our wedding in August 2024. Everyone who attended LOVED Sugar Daddy's treats. The Sylvanas, Uber Scones, Pandan cakes, and Cupcakes are just some of the goods this places provides.

Highly recommended, my opinion the best bakery in the city, and Ill defend that opinion.

Rayan & James are absolutely amazing! They have made a very happy and ecstatic 10 year old’s birthday over here. They went above and beyond in communication, customer service AND creativity! My mom told me it was the best cake she has ever had & she is picky ok? 😂 ETA: My dad had a slice for breakfast this morning and we flew back to Michigan and it sat in my mom or dad’s lap at all time. THAT is how damn good it was.

The Daddy B-day cupcake was awesome, and my fresh brewed ice tea was fantastic.

My wife surprised me with a cake from Chicago Sugar Daddy for my birthday and it was delicious! We also asked them to re-create our wedding cake for our first anniversary in 2024 which was also great.

They not only make delicious cakes, they also make a bunch of Filipino desserts and cupcakes. Highly recommend!

cupcakes were a big hit but what really blew me away was their service and kindness. Thank you so much Ryan!!

Atmosphere and pastries are amazing, the owner James was pleasant to work with. He provided great service and all of the workers were incredibly kind. Would highly recommend!

I ordered a custom cake for my partner's birthday. The bakers asked questions and followed up. They accommodated my request for all buttercream, and went above and beyond in the design. The cake turned out beautifully, and my partner was delighted. It tasted great too. Will order from them again. Thank you for your beautiful work!

This place is amazing and James is a true talent! Most delicious and artful cakes you’ll ever have!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently was looking to have our wedding cake recreated as a surprise for our anniversary. Our wedding cake was specific to Europe/Ireland and seems to be hard to come by in the states. After contacting several bakeries, none were willing to attempt it. I finally got in contact with James. The result blew us away. The cake was not only beautiful, it tasted amazing! James and his team were incredible to work with. I recommend using him if you are ever looking for beautiful and delicious cakes or have specific requests. We will definitely be using Sugar Daddy in the future!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake, Wedding Cake

My husband and I watched James on Halloween Baking Championship last year and were SO excited when we just happened to stumble upon James’ bakery when we were in Chicago for the first time last week. We always want to try the creations from the show so we were so excited to get a taste of that and James did NOT disappoint. We got the chocolate caramel torte, tres leches cupcake, and a marble cupcake. All so delicious! We were really hoping for something ube since everyone always raved about it on HBC, but we went late in the day so maybe next time we’ll get lucky! If we’re ever back in Chicago, we’ll be back☺️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered a custom cake for a 65th birthday party and it was fantastic! Beautiful and delicious. Order was ready exactly when they said it would be.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Weddings are full of traditions, and one of the most important is the cake—the cutting, the first bite, maybe even a playful smash in the groom’s face.

Now, imagine trusting a business to make that dream come true, only for the cake to never arrive.

Worse, when you call, no one answers. They’ve already been paid, and I have all the paperwork showing the cake should’ve been here hours ago.

This is exactly what happened to us. Zero stars, would not recommend. Thanks for running the day that’s been dreamed of since childhood.

Found this gem of a bakery walking home and stopped in. The smell of freshly baked goods captivated my senses. Small store front but very clean and quaint. I ordered the Uptown and the Birthday cupcakes. Both were beautiful and full of flavor! Did not disappoint!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Can’t speak to the quality of their work, but I reached out 2 weeks in advance of our party, exchanged a few emails detailing my needs, sent a pic of our inspiration and were completely ghosted. I even tried calling (voicemail was full for several days) and when I finally got through, an employee took my message and the call was never returned.

Maybe they have enough business that they didn’t need mine, but a respectful “sorry we’re booked” would have been the right move.

Service: 2