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BomboBar
832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
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Gi
Review №1

Really liked their charcoal orea ice cream flavor, very delicious! Wish they had a bit more fruity ice cream flavors on the menu to choose from too.

Sh
Review №2

Charcoal oreo ice cream is fascinating. I am glad to have tried it. The donut was only okay for being a staple. I was a little confused by the menu. But the team worked fast and efficiently from the window.

Be
Review №3

The idea of this place is what took us there for my birthday. The prices are WAY to high for what you get but it is the theme and the experience you are paying for I guess. We have gone, seen and tasted now we probably wont go again. The young lady at the window was super nice and helped us to pick and order and also gave me a free donut for my birthday. We enjoyed our treats but took the mini donut and cookie in a to go back to avoid a sugar attack. Overall, it is worth going for a special treat on a special day.

Am
Review №4

Yum! Just yum! So delicious! So much though we couldnt finish but thats a great problem to have! Fun atmosphere!

Ja
Review №5

Really cool spot for dessert. The idea of going to a side window at a restaurant is a dope concept! We got the s’mores and Nutella bombolonies which were awesome. Think we preferred the Nutella one but they were both really good. Highly recommend this spot! Went at 2:30pm on a Friday and there was no line

Re
Review №6

Been here a few times. Usually not enough seating and the prices are a bit high. Milkshake was $14. But the shake was delicious with a great presentation. I’ve also had the gelato cookie sandwich $6, that was delicious as well.

Do
Review №7

Walked up at 10:15pm. Italian ice machine closed, Shake machine closed. Didnt get a chance to order. We leftUpdate:Friday 4pm, Ordered 2 Italian ice and a Raspberry donut. The icey was well balanced and not too sweet. Same with the Raspberry donut. The Raspberry sauce was nice and tangy. It came witha cute lil drizzle bottle. D.i.Y style donut.

Sa
Review №8

Awesome dessert!!! Best dang ice cream/shake Ive had in a very long time!!! The cookie monster was soooooo tasty as was the chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich!!!!

Es
Review №9

Line seems long. Delicious. Line is way shorter than it looks. We moved super fast. Bombo staff were super nice and friendly. We tried icecream, donuts and even the puppy treat! 🤩💕

Kl
Review №10

VERY delicious shakes. But they were $15 each! For a regular shake that was tiny! Super delicious but in my opinion overpriced. In this picture I got the top 2 shakes. I paid a total of $33 total! CRAZY

Mi
Review №11

Donuts were fresh and delicious. The gelato was perfect. I do wish however that it was clear in the google listing for the business that the location was just a walk up window with no seating. It wasn’t the end of the world but wasn’t expected. Bombolini were worth it!

Im
Review №12

We got the Parmesan fries with aioli sauce and the apple cider drink and an apple pie donut. The fries were definitely the best product Ive tried from here. They were perfectly made with a wonderful crunch on the outside and soft inside. The Parmesan cheese tasted great and their aioli sauce was wonderful too. The apple drink was aesthetically very pretty and I enjoyed the creativity of the toppings. The apple pie donut was great, made fresh and the apple filling was incredibly flavorful while the dough was soft and tasty. Overall was very pleased with the entire meal. Next time Ill have to try a cheeseburger as well!

Di
Review №13

I am giving 5 stars for the presenation. Unique flavors

Fr
Review №14

We had gelato, Italian ice and bomboloni.WE love all of them!!

Mi
Review №15

I took a trip to Chicago and I come from Minnesota. I found out about BomboBar on Instagram. It was absolutely delicious & well worth the money! Will be definitely coming back when I’m in town.

Da
Review №16

I’ve seen many people post this location and decided to give it a shot! Though, we had already ate and wasn’t hungry for some doughnuts I got a hot chocolate and my partner a gelato cookie sandwich. We both like it! It was very delicious! Next time we’re sure trying the doughnuts! Staff helped me out as it was my first time ordering and helped me create my order. Overall an above average dessert joint. Slightly on the pricey side but you pay for quality here!

ma
Review №17

Tried the gelato, it was good but have had better. Not much outdoor seating despite being connected to Bar Siena (sort of keep being forced to order several food items after ordered food from BomboBar which had same food items as well…but I did not include this as part of my rating consideration). Has doggie ice creams!

Su
Review №18

Its definitely Instagram worthy, but nothing to write home about. We got there at 10pm and had to wait 10 mins to order. We got the fruity pebbles donut, smores donut, cherry cheesecake donut, and red velvet gelato. Smores was my favorite, it came with a squeeze bottle of extra chocolate ganache. Dont think I would go back now that Ive experienced it, but definitely go try it for yourself.

Fa
Review №19

This is one of the places that I loved to go and I did. Before we start, if you are planing to go to have the donuts, shakes, or gelato you would to stand out, because they don’t have place for this service. In side is only for restaurant and par. Wonderful shake I drank that day, really worth to try. I highly recommend to come and get one of those. Delicious, looks nice and have multiple choices. I have here small note for you that, it is kind of expensive if you want to get an order. I see it should be less expensive to be honest.

Er
Review №20

Pretty expensive for what you get dessert-wise but definitely a tasty stop for a sweet-tooth completionist of the city.

Ca
Review №21

If you have a sweet tooth this is the place to satisfy it. They have a small lunch menu too.

Cl
Review №22

Holy ISH, this place was so good. The ice cream I had was super rich (which I was in the mood for), and their donut where I could insert my own filling was amazing. SO many different options for perfect delicious dessert.

NL
Review №23

You have late night cravings? Come here ;) they have everything from donuts to ice cream to combo of both.

Re
Review №24

Love BomboBar. Their donuts are unique and delicious. They have a walk up window for donuts and quick bites. Sometimes the lines are long but it is usually worth the wait.

Mi
Review №25

It was ok. Its more of a photogenic place rather than a place you go to because it tastes good

Ma
Review №26

I tried the hot chocolate here and its VERY sweet. Like in the worst way. It feels like your swallowing milk and a ton of sugar and I thought I became a diabetic. I would come back to try the fill it yourself doughnuts but definitely hard pass on the hot chocolate. It does make for a cute picture tho

Sy
Review №27

The setup is cute, they close at 11pm but stop serving the main items at 9pm, which makes no sense. The classic hot chocolate and the chocolate donut were good, but pricey. I’ve heard good reviews about BomboBar but this wasn’t the experience I was hoping for.

Cy
Review №28

Definitely get a bombolini. Salted caramel was divine! It was, by far, what they excelled in. I also tried a create-your-own gelato shake. The shake itself was delicious, but the donut that comes with it was way too sweet (esp compared to their bombolini), and the cookie was hard. This location is just a walk-up window, which was not clear on Google maps, so just a heads up.

Ir
Review №29

First time coming here. Must I say these doughnuts and hot chocolates are amazing! Definitely recommend!

Ho
Review №30

Ordered online delivery. I expected the little bottles with the flavors in it. Instead received prefilled donuts with about a teaspoon of filling in each. I basically ate regular dough donuts. The flavors were pretty good I gave three stars due to the little amount of filling and the no flavor bottle experience which is the only reason I ordered in the first place.

Sh
Review №31

I have never been to the location itself, so Im speaking ONLY on the donuts. With that in mind, they were pretty delicious, but left a bit to be desired. However, the banana cream and the cookies and cream donuts that game already prepared were absolutely out of this world.

Sa
Review №32

The treats were soooo delicious! The hot chocolate is pricey but worth the cost. I’m only giving it 4 stars because after we placed our order we waited a significant amount of time for our order to be ready and there were not very many people in line.

Na
Review №33

Whoever says this place is not good is a filthy liar! Jkjk but do you have no taste buds? I took a plane from Florida to Chicago, begged my boyfriend for 2 entire days and even risked my blood sugar to finally get the chance to go to the illustrious bombobar. When we got there, there was a wait but this was kind of expected for any hot spot. It was a swanky little walk up restaurant with an order window and some seating outside (and I believe inside but I am not sure). I got a Cookie Monster hot chocolate which has red velvet cookie, oreo mini bomboloni, cookie monster dough gelato and a bomboloni which is their Italian holeless doughnut and it has a squeeze filling! Their boxes quote Drake saying If youre reading this its too late and I thought it was very clever marketing and I giggled to myself lol

Ta
Review №34

Got the Parm fries with truffle aioli they were soooooo good! Gotta go back...

Ch
Review №35

They price their ice cream here like they are sprinkling it with gold

Ne
Review №36

I ordered the double cheese Bomboburger with beacon and parmesan fries and four Bomboloni (Vanilla bean, Cherry cheese cake, Lemon Meringue and Fruity Pebbles& milk) with Caviar (I highly recommend Caviar it was fast and it has free delivery and discount for new users) the fries was delicious but not as crispy as fresh. The burger was indescribable!!! It was fantastic!!! Juicy, cheesy with fresh buns and generous amount of bacon. I highly recommend it.Among the Bomboloni’s I was very exited for Fruity Pebbles& milk but I don’t recommend that :/ but I highly recommend Cheery Cheese Cake and Lemon Meringue because the combination of citric flavor and the creamy, fluffy texture makes them a unique experience that you cannot find else where. I wish they didn’t sugar coat their donuts!

Do
Review №37

Placed an order at the window for bombolinis. We got an order of 6 each ONE JUST AS AMAZING AS THE ONE BEFORE.

Na
Review №38

The charcoal oreo ice cream was delicious!!Everything tasted great. I left a star off because of the location. The space was small and packed. But will definitely visit again.

Br
Review №39

Tucked away on a side street with just a few tables and a serving window, Bombobar is a great stop for dessert while you are in the South Loop. Their gelao is both traditional and creative, and you get large servings. If you are dining in the area, make sure to save some room fo rBombobar and dessert!

Ni
Review №40

If youve got a sweet tooth, this is the place to be. We ordered the salted caramel and Nutella bomboloni. The salted caramel was amazing. The donut is warm, light, airy, and fresh. Its simply Delicious.

Sa
Review №41

Unique and delicious doughnuts must try!!

An
Review №42

Will be back! Was good!

Ye
Review №43

The egg sandwich doesn’t taste good, even the food looks good the flavor is not that good. Also the place it was super hot, we can’t even enjoy the moment.I expect much more of these place

No
Review №44

Cute place to go for a late night dessert on a date and walk around or sit under the twinkling lights.

Do
Review №45

It was pretty good. You can taste the fresh dough with some of the bites. I went around 2020 not much of an line there.

Ba
Review №46

I ordered cookie dough gelato and received vanilla ice cream dyed blue with four or five sprinkles in it

Ma
Review №47

Didn’t disappoint, worth the hype 🔥

Sa
Review №48

Such good donuts yum yum yum love that you can squeeze your own filling. Donuts our made fresh to order.

Sh
Review №49

It was a fun, cute little spot in the west loop amidst a sea of restaurants

Sh
Review №50

Good on a cheat day 😋

Le
Review №51

Very unique place with flavorful donuts. It was hard to find as its just a window on the street. They are part of the restaurant, but you order outside if youre there just for the desserts.I enjoyed the fact these werent just ordinary donuts just drenched in sweet, crazy toppings. The donuts actually had a very good taste. I ordered the pack of 4 donuts with different injectable flavors. I ate one without the flavoring, just to get the true taste of the donut. The shake was just as good. I was visiting from out of town, so went back a few times to try different items. Its a unique place thats worth visiting.

Ha
Review №52

Donut is a must! It was very fresh! The hot chocolate was more for the photo, didn’t taste the best.

De
Review №53

This place is pure magic! The whole place has a really cool vibe to it. Thankfully they have heat lamps outside and we were able to get a seat right underneath one. This place is basically sugar heaven, and all of it was delicious! My friends and I got a bunch of different things so we could try a variety of treats. By far my favorite was the hot chocolate! Putting the whipped cream in a waffle bowl above the hot chocolate so it doesnt melt right away is absolutely genius. I will 100% be coming back here!

Pa
Review №54

Bombolinis were amazing. They were truly delicious and worth all the calories. I ordered the 6 bombolini for delivery. The packaging was great. The donuts were not smushed or anything when I got them.I got the Nutella, vanilla bean, salted caramel, smores, fruity pebble and milk and cookies and cream donuts. Each was delicious. I loved the idea of being able to squeeze the filling yourself.

Sh
Review №55

👍Fun doughnut shop in Chicago. The syrup was fun to enjoy the doughnuts and the bread was soft and worked well with chocolate syrup. $12 for 3 doughnuts (3 flavors)

Ja
Review №56

The salted caramel bombolini, omg GTFOH so good

Tr
Review №57

It was hard to find, we passed it and had to ask where it was, its just a window on the street! They are part of the bar, but you order out if you just want dessert. The dough is very soft and fluffy, I love it! And its really fun to add your sauce, we ordered salted caramel and Nutella, Nutella is not really Nutella, so I wouldnt recommend it, but the salted caramel was amazing. Its a fun experience and I would go back to try the different sauce and the ice cream when its hot again.

Ma
Review №58

Very delicious and creative! A tad high on price, but it is worth its value. As well as good customer service! I have visited this location a handful of times now and each visit was a pleasant time. Be ready to hit the gym the next day!

Ni
Review №59

Honestly, all the hype about this place set an unrealistic expectation of how amazing it would be. I wanted a Gelato shake but they were out, so instead I got the fried bombo doughbut-ish thing with chocolate Gelato and a Nutella drizzle.You squeeze the drizzle on yourself out of a tiny disposable bottle, which took a while because the topping was too thick for the nozzle. It was good overall, but not the mind blowing combination you hear about. So to me, it felt overpriced but your experience may differ.All in all, I would give it a second chance I think.

An
Review №60

I arrived almost 2 hours before closing and they had nothing left. Made a comment about it on their social media and instead of addressing it, they just deleted it. Wont bother coming back.

Al
Review №61

Good and fun to look at. Not the best ice cream I’ve had. Definitely a fun place to visit but I wouldn’t return just for the ice cream. Their donuts are good!

Mi
Review №62

Good experience kind of pricey but soon good

Al
Review №63

I love the food and service. This was the hot chocolate snickers salted caramel. It was awesome.

Ma
Review №64

Some great doughnuts and variety, def worth the try!

An
Review №65

Their donuts are fresh and tasted amazing!!

T
Review №66

The chicken sandwich here is so good I started dancing upon two bites!!! The donuts are decent and hot chocolate is super good. Doesnt disappoint.

Da
Review №67

It was fun and an overall amazing experience. Well worth the hype that gelato and the Bombo was worth it!

Be
Review №68

Wow. Take a look at this burger and shake. Ive seen pictures online of this place, and Ive been craving it for months. I finally went, and it delivered. The burger was pretty good, but the place definitely specializes in sweets. The shake, donut, cookie - they were all amazing.Seats are limited though, and service was (mildly) rude to me - hopefully it was just a rough day for them, because Ill be back.

Ni
Review №69

You might miss this spot if you didn’t know what you were looking for but these specialty donuts were pretty tasty, but nothing spectacular. Would recommend just for the novelty.

El
Review №70

Unfortunately these donuts and gelato are just too much sweet for me! The donuts were okay, but pretty basic donuts, nothing special. The gelato was good, but the charcoal gelato didn’t have much flavor. I wouldn’t go back here, but that’s just my opinion. I gave them 4 stars because the staff was friendly, and the location is cool (it’s a walk up window).

Ja
Review №71

We came just to get one of those cool insta worthy shakes, and I ended up with this. I told the lady I that I wanted something with a bunch of toppings and to be really cool and this, this 4 inch plain Jane drink (that wasn’t even good) is what I got! Seriously disappointed. It was also really watery.

Me
Review №72

Ice cream was ok, I had the coffee caramel crisp

lu
Review №73

Nice quick ice cream, no place to sit :D

Sc
Review №74

Great donuts and fun experience.

T
Review №75

A very popular spot during nice weather nights. I came on a weeknight and it was still packed. The line was wrapped around the street. I think the ordering can be slightly more efficient but the desserts were “Instagram worthy” and worth the wait. The shakes are good. The donuts were OK. If I go back it would be for the shakes.

Ta
Review №76

Summertime! They have this cool IG-worthy mural. Next time you go, do a boomerang tasting your cream filled donut in front of it. I had the coffee icecream and the swirl because they were out of the popular milkshake. Get ready for a sugar high.They require masks at the order window but its not enforced so youre good to go without a mask (if youre vaccinated)

S
Review №77

I love this place. Why have a Hot Chocolate when you can have a Smore HOTTER CHOCOLATE! Their Hotter chocolate is the crazy stacking of sweet (your doctor & dentist dont recommend) things, and wow, was it a great experience and drink!Good news, they have recently installed a sheltered booth outside the hole in the rock, so you dont need to think twice about queuing, instagramming, and drinking this baby in the freezing windy Chicago winter weather!Cant wait to visit them against!

Fl
Review №78

Line was a bit long but it moved quickly. This place is delicious!

Kh
Review №79

The line was kinda long but worth the wait... I had the coconut toffee Gelato with cinnamon toast crunch crumble and a double chocolate chip 🍪 delicious 😋... I will be back 🙌🏾🥰

To
Review №80

The burger and fries were tasty, but even with the cola, totally not worth $21.

So
Review №81

Coffee caramel ice-cream.

Ma
Review №82

Beautiful Christmas decor!!!! Finally tried the famous bombolini and tried the charcoal Oreo gelato. Good thinking with the lamps for warmth. Looking forward to the old town location since this was not an actual structure. This might be petty but the s’mores bombo didn’t have any chocolate drizzle :(

Hu
Review №83

Very cool dessert place. Outdoor seating only. Good coffee and delicious donuts. Got the raspberry squeeze bottle. Super tasty decently cheap.

Mi
Review №84

Great service, yummy gelato. Im so glad we stopped by here. You can even get your dessert spiked with alcohol! A must on your Chi town food tour!

Fa
Review №85

No seating 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ no bueno! Didn’t even get to eat here or have of the great looking shakes they advertised on Tv this Sunday! Just a bummer…

Em
Review №86

Not worth the prices, but still good. Place is cute and small, which works when its not packed. Luckily I came when it wasnt busy. I recommend going right when they open so you get your bombos hot and room to sit down

Me
Review №87

While the line seemed long outside, it moved quickly and there was plenty of spots for us to sit once we got our food. Ice cream was sensational and donut was yummy! Will go back for the hot chocolate next time!

An
Review №88

When in Chicago, you must bomboloni 🍩 (an Italian hole-less doughnut). You can stuff your doughnuts with as much as filling as your heart desires 🤤 definitly one of my highlights from my trip to Chicago!

Ma
Review №89

Came here to try bombolinis. Had one with raspberry. Loved them. If you are in the are definitely buy one to try.

Ma
Review №90

It is a small donuts bar... it was my first time there. Staff members are very helpful and explain the menu very well even if you are not a native speaker...I loved the experience...

Je
Review №91

Super Good! There was a line it took us about 30 min. to get through the whole process, that was around 11pm that we went on a weekday. The person taking our order was so pleasant, despite how busy she was i noticed every customer that went to the window she was smiling and cheerful. Which I really appreciated cause it was our first time and she was nice and helpful with the menu. Finding parking stunk. It is in an area where there are a Lot of restraunts so it was a busy area even 11 at night. But very cool and yummy place.

Ra
Review №92

The name says it all, Bomb!

Br
Review №93

If you have a sweet tooth, this is the place to be. We ordered from computer at a walk-up window. Limited seating was outside only. A few bar stools. Donuts were delicious.

Cl
Review №94

The best hot chocolate you will EVER have - and it looks like a work of art! It’s easy to tell that they use quality ingredients, so it’s worth the price. Try to come when there’s not a crowd, because this is a tiny little walk up spot. The salted caramel hot cocoa was to die for!

Ca
Review №95

Walk up window to order on tablets which could be overwhelming for someone who isnt familiar with the technology, but its faced paced and the treats come out quick! Its a unique experience while in Chicago.

Ma
Review №96

When you are craving sweets this is the place to go. This place is sooooooo good. Great place to cheat on your diet

Ma
Review №97

Ice Cream filled Donuts! Milkshakes garnished with cookies AND donut holes! This place is outrageously decadent but delicious. The options are endless for combinations of donuts, ice cream, toppings and sauces. The valet (in front of sienna) was super nice and the desserts were delicious.

An
Review №98

I got a Nutella doughnut and it just melted in my mouth. Along with a hot chocolate, its the best cold weather treat. 😋

K
Review №99

Fresh desserts, great taste, amazing view of the city. This is a great place to take people who are traveling/sight seeing, going out with friends, or even a date. I highly recommend the gelato here.

Vi
Review №100

Honestly, too sugary. I ordered the Chocoholic drink. The presentation was beautiful, just too sweet for me. Better off ordering a regular hot chocolate next time.

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  • Address:832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
  • Site:http://bombobar.com/
  • Phone:+1 312-967-7000
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Ice cream shop
  • Dessert shop
  • Donut shop
  • Espresso bar
Working hours
  • Monday:11:30AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:11:30AM–11PM
  • Thursday:11:30AM–11PM
  • Friday:10AM–11PM
  • Saturday:10AM–11PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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