Sweet Mandy B's

Name: Sweet Mandy B's Old Fashioned Desserts

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Address: 1208 W Webster

Map (link above): light blue marker

Nearest El Transit Locations: 

Fullerton Brown and Red lines

Armitage Brown line

Hours: 

Sunday - Thursday  8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday  8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Bake On-Site: Yes

Individual Cupcake Prices: $1.25-3.50

Boxing/Packaging: Tall, fitted clam shell

What makes this bakery special: 

You're able to personally watch them ice the cupcakes fresh right in front of you.
It's tucked away in the lovely neighborhood of Lincoln Park, which gives it a homey feel and less of a commercial feeling compared to some other bakeries.

Cupcakes Purchased and Reviewed:

French Toast

French Toast (left) and Vanilla/Vanilla (right)

Cake: Cinnamon Sugar

with Maple Buttercream

Size: Average

Bite #: 3

Appearance: 2

Moisture: 3

Price: $2.75

Vanilla/Vanilla
Cake: Vanilla

with Vanilla Buttercream

Size: Average

Bite #: 3

Appearance: 2

Moisture: 3

Price: $2.25                                    

Additional Notes: 

The vanilla cupcake was very rich, sweet, and moist and had a nice rich "homemade" taste to it.
The French Toast cupcake smelled and tasted just like real French toast! The maple buttercream was very smooth, rich, and fresh. The cake was simple and cinnamon-y and very fluffy.
The store is bright and colorful with helpful explanatory signage. The cupcake selection is on both sides of the register (which is in the center of the counter) so don't forget to take a peek on the other side, too. 

Further down the counter by the bar stools you can sit to enjoy your cupcake while watching them ice cupcakes in front of you.
Fast service.
Good for a quick stop in or for sit-down.

Indoor and outdoor seating.