Fully vegan bakery and café offering soups, sandwiches and quiches as well as a range of baked goods from donuts, cakes and pies. Open for cake pick-ups by appointment. Also participates in events and farmers markets. Check socials and website for more details. Relocated from 1942 W Montrose Ave. Open Sat-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Mon-Fri. Hours are subject to change - check website.
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4201 N Ravenswood Ave - Suite 103A (at Deagan Building), Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60613
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Last update on 04 Dec 2025 by Ajolote
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Added by NatalieSlater on 01 Feb 2019
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16 Reviews
First Review by NatalieSlater
plant_blessed
Points +236
Disappointing - Edit
The service was alright and the cafe was cute— I was quite excited. I’m not gluten-free so maybe that’s where I went wrong. I got the pesto “tuna” sandwich to go. Sadly, the bread was rock hard, and the sandwich was poorly constructed and lacked flavor. What a bummer!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-18
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mollxvx
Points +56
Hidden Gem!!! - Edit
Sooo glad I finally checked this place out. Such a quaint spot with a huge dessert selection, made-to-order breakfast / lunch menu and coffee beverages! Great prices, super friendly staff & cute space. I got the biscuit egg sandwich with a dirty chai and they were to die for. They also have a weekend exclusive brunch menu. Just wish they had earlier hours during the week. Highly recommend!!
Read morePros: Great prices, Cute Star Wars themed decor , Amazing food & drinks
Cons: Limited hours during week, Limited indoor seating
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ohgeorgia
Points +1140
... odd? - Edit
I don't even know how to adequately describe the things I tried - they were just odd! Such strange textures, beyond the usual gluten-free struggles. The only thing I liked was the buttercream topping. I wanted to love this place, but I'm afraid it's a miss for me!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-30
Pros: all vegan, lots of options, cute interior
Cons: weird food
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·X·
Points +27273
Mindful Baking Cafe - Edit
I had the chocolate brownie and it tasted nice, but it was a little gritty. I appreciated the option.
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shebazzle
Points +707
Displays are a willpower test… - Edit
Only had a breakfast sandwich as I was taking advantage of a late arrival at an office nearby and this would be blunch.
Read moreSandwich flavoring was great, it was hearty and plenty of potatoes, the box was substantially heavier, and I’m much fuller than anticipated. Not sure about the cheese and egg components separately, but together it was a good 3/4 of a sandwich; the last 1/4 being fork food :-)
The bread was great for gf and better than I had expected. A bigger surprise was that the price for the sandwich, vegan/gf and the neighborhood was very reasonable.
I’m not gf and I’ve had their products before with gf family and I find them to be great for gf and vegan baked goods. I did pass the willpower test tho and stuck with the sandwich.
Pros: All vegan , Price was hella fair for the amount of savory food, Cute little shop
Cons: Stop tempting me to eat baked goods :-)
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AtomicFiend
Points +339
A valiant effort, but the food is mid - Edit
I'm not sure why my experience differs so much from the norm, but while the coffee was good, the food was mediocre.
Read moreThe texture on the ube muffin, confetti cake, and blondies was grainy, and the brownies, while tasty, were essentially fudge.
The savory meals fared better, but the eggs didn't taste as much like the real thing, and the bread, while tasty, was a little under seasoned.
Vegan Vagabond
You must not be gluten free either? I find all gluten-free to be grainy and lacking. I think I’ve had some of the “best” gluten-free baked goods that you can get and they still are not that great to me. However, as far as gluten-free goes, they make some of the better gluten-free items I’ve had.
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Cienna
Points +56
Can't wait to come back - Edit
The lattes and food are beyond delicious. There is a fun assortment of bakery and desserts that - it's hard to choose what to get because of all of the great options and 100% vegan. I look very forward to returning.
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +5645
Probably the best gf baked goods I’ve ever had. - Edit
MB has been working hard to get a storefront for years. Hopefully they get one soon (they now have a storefront!). I’m not even slightly into gf baked goods. They are never as good as gluten baked goods, but I’ve been very impressed with MB and their products. They are very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-31
MindfulBakingChicago
A very belated thank you for your review!
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alistar
Points +5204
Vegan and gluten free bakery - Edit
Huge selection of baked goods, drinks and food that are all vegan and gluten free. Woman owned business.
Read morePros: Rice Krispy treat, Gorgeous venue , Outside terrace
Cons: Donut not cooked through
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besmirched
Points +90
A Chicago gem! - Edit
During the warm months sitting outside on a tree lined street, sipping an iced mocha and sharing a white chocolate strawberry pie on a sunny afternoon. Is one of the best escapisms you can find in the city. Always so many options. All of them delicious! Can’t wait to go back for a waffle with soft serve.
Read morePros: So many different pies and cakes!, Cutest storefront , Delicious. Delicious. Delicious.
MindfulBakingChicago
Thanks so much for your review! Please do visit again soon for brunch and soft serve!
Read moreGigglesJ33
Ooh you made me want to visit ty🙏🏾
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heathergb
Points +158
Can’t wait to return! - Edit
The salted brownie was so good. The selection was overwhelming and I can’t wait to try more. I live a glutenFULL life but appreciate that these items are available to people who can’t do gluten!
Read moreMindfulBakingChicago
Hi Heather, thanks so much for taking the time to post a review! Our brownies are very popular and we definitely hope you will return soon to try some of our seasonal selections.
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anovakovic
Points +29
Cute coffee shop, delicious pastries and great staff😄 - Edit
First time stopping by this bakery and it exceeded expectations! Our coffee drinks were delicious and so were the quiches. We got some carrot cake and pozole soup to go. Everything was delicious and the girl working today was super sweet and knowledgeable. Even if you’re only looking to pick up a quick coffee, I HIGHLY recommend this place! The drinks were 50 times better than anything you’ll get at the Starbucks down the street.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-08
Pros: All vegan everything plus gluten free options , Really cute space if you want to dine in , Reasonably priced, unlike some fully vegan spots
MindfulBakingChicago
Thanks so much for the review! If you haven't visited lately, please stop by to see our new sidewalk patio and try some of our Summer selections!
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AndreaBunch
Points +52
Saturday night feast! - Edit
I’m vegan and GF. So happy to visit vegan GF mindful baking cafe! Friends and I got cauliflower pasta soup and grilled cheese, 2 kinds of quiche, delicious breakfast sandwiches with egg and chorizo and cheese. Carrot cake, pumpkin pie and our fave desserts, Lemon raspberry donut and chocolate cupcake (looks like Hostess, tastes better!). All vegan and GF. Woot!
Read moreWe got food and took it home to eat. There’s a small counter space to eat in if you want to. The decorations and wall paintings are gorgeous. Makes for a nice atmosphere.
Easy street parking in front. About 1 block West of brown line Montrose stop.
MindfulBakingChicago
Thank you for the review, Andrea! If you haven't visited lately, please stop by to see our new sidewalk patio and try some of our new Summer selections!
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TheloniousG
Points +448
Too uneven - Edit
Have to update previous better review. Got 4 muffins at farmers market stand. Sweet was the dominant taste on all of them. Too much tapioca starch, so they were gummy. Two were gooey due to being underbaked. Overall, ate less than half of what I bought and it was expensive. Got a loaf of bread that was a complete brick. Tossed it in the trash. Too tough to even consider eating. Had two chocolate cookies as well. Tasty, but again, too much tapioca starCh made them unpleasantly gummy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-31
Pros: All vegan and gf
Cons: Expensive, Uneven quality, Use too much tapioca starch.
MindfulBakingChicago
Hello!
Read moreApologies for our delayed response to this review. We are very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your last purchase. The items you described are certainly not up to our quality standards, and we'd love to offer you a replacement item of your choice and a discount on your next purchase. We are also happy to suggest some items that may be more to your liking. Please email mindfulbakingchicago@gmail.com if you'd like to take us up on it.
Thank you!
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Meagen
Points +48
Delicious! - Edit
I'm not gluten-free but Mindful Baking products are so good! Highly recommended - especially the brownies, cake, donuts, and their savory items!
Read morePros: 100% vegan
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NatalieSlater
Points +208
Would Never Know It’s Gluten Free - Edit
Everything I’ve had from Mindful Baking has been delicious. I’m not gluten free and I’m wary of gf baked goods but honestly you would never know.
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