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Total neighborhood gem. I’m someone who rarely repeats a food spot (it’s Chicago… there’s too much to try and experience!) but this is a *rare* repeat spot. Owner said these spinach pies are better than the ones back in her home country of Greece and I believe her. I also have a major sweet tooth… but crave these savory spinach pies. Also the best baklava in the city and TRY THE ALMOND COOKIE!!!!!!!!! LIFE CHANGING BITE
If you grew up anywhere near this neighborhood like myself, or live there now, you already know this place — and if you didn’t, you just found a hidden gem. In this neighborhood once heavily inhabited by a large Greek population in the 70's and 80's, later generations of Greeks know Hellas Pastry Shop as a household name. This little mom-and-pop Greek pastry shop has been a true community staple for decades, and stepping inside feels like stepping back in time in the best possible way. The smell alone — warm honey, cinnamon, butter — is enough to make your day better before you even order. Everything tastes homemade because it is homemade. The baklava is perfectly crisp and syrupy without being too sweet, the galaktoboureko is rich and creamy with that delicate flaky top, and the koulourakia and spanakopita (spinach pie) taste like they came straight out of a yiayia’s kitchen. Seriously, you just have to try the spinach pie. You can tell these recipes have been perfected over the decades. I was in there last week to pick up sweets for my mother's memorial service, and I honestly did not want to leave. But what really makes this place special is the heart behind it. The owners greet you like family, remember your name, and always slip in an extra cookie or two “just because.” It’s the kind of shop where conversations happen, neighbors run into each other, and traditions are passed down along with the pastries. In a world full of chains and shortcuts, this bakery is the real deal— authentic, welcoming, and made with love. Supporting them doesn’t just get you amazing desserts, it helps keep a beautiful piece of the neighborhood alive. Five stars isn’t enough.
We have zero Greek bakeries by house so to discover this gem in Lincoln Square was an absolute pleasure. I thought the rolled baklava was the cat's meow but the chocolate covered baklava was even better! My gosh I hope this place is around forever