Fondry

Came around noon, and everything was sold out. The only thing that was cooling down was the sesame tart, so we got one. Pastries was good. I would definitely go for the pastries. However, their drinks could definitely use some working on. Cortado was too bitter with their espresso/ beans, and match raspberry was watered down. Could tell matcha was not of high quality but the concept is a good idea. If you're coming here, definitely try the pastries... If they're not sold out. 😁

This spot is popular for good reason. The pastries are delicious. The shop is small and only allows 8 people inside to wait at a time, so there is often a line outside. The line moved quickly for us…despite the fact that the staff inside are perfectly willing to answer questions about their products as we decided. We didn’t feel rushed. They also offer coffee, but it may be more of an afterthought as their outside menu only lists the pastries. Overall, a gem.

I completely channeled my inner Justine Huang to get a pastry on my run in Highland Park and my friend recommended I try the apple pastry from Fondry! It was not too sweet but I felt there was kind of a dry crunch? Not the driest pastries I’ve ever had, though, and I’d be willing to come back to try more. They were sold out of the kouign amann by noon on a Sunday but the line wasn’t bad.

Soooo delicious! Reminds me of Parisian bakeries with the charm, and quality & freshness of the pastries. And the croissants are incredible. Went on a Sunday and the wait wasn’t bad at all. The line moves quickly and they replenish the pastries often.

date of visit: 6/1/2025 (Sunday) Arrived at 8:55 AM and there were about 10–15 people already in line. The store opened right on time at 9:00 AM, and I placed my order by 9:09 AM. I received my pastries immediately, but the coffee took a bit longer—around 9:22 AM—since there was only one person handling drink orders. Overall, the wait wasn’t bad at all. I had expected to be in line for at least 30 minutes, but the process moved quicker than expected. The coffee wait was the only slight delay. The initial hype seems to have settled a bit compared to a few months ago, but honestly, this place is still absolutely worth both the buzz and the wait.