La Pâtisserie P

"While other croissants lean savory, the croissants from La Patisserie P in Uptown go the opposite direction. Once you make it through the flakefest of a shell (warning, it can get messy), it’s immediately noticeable that butter is in control more than sugar. But it’s not too sweet, which makes it a great choice if you’re looking to lightly tickle your sweet tooth without going full caramel walnut tart and getting blacklisted by your dentist." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

"Walking into La Patisserie P can be overwhelming, even if you’ve been before. This tiny Uptown bakery only has two small tables and three massive display cases stocked with tarts, buns, and cakes. But any pastry visual overload (and indecision) at La Patisserie P is worth it for their tasty European and Asian-inspired baked goods. The croissants are great (particularly if you have a sweet tooth), but we also like the nutty ube buns and creamy egg tarts. And if you’re more of a savory pastry person, their baked and steamed buns are loaded with saucy BBQ pork or curry chicken." - John Ringor

"Uptown’s La Pâtisserie P surprise bag is always a dozen frozen mixed bao, while West Loop’s Crave Kabob is a mix of falafel, rice, and pita." - Pearse Anderson