YAYA MAS GREEK KUZINA · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Best Greek Desserts in Chicago — Baked Fresh Daily at Yaya Mas
Looking for the best Greek desserts in Chicago? At Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina, every pastry, cake, and sweet is baked fresh daily using authentic recipes and ingredients imported directly from Greece. From flaky bougatsa and crispy baklava to rich portokalopita and cheesecake baklava — our dessert case is a tribute to generations of Greek baking tradition.
Our Greek Dessert Menu
Bougatsa Thessalonikis
$10.80 — The crown jewel of Greek pastries. Crispy hand-layered phyllo filled with silky vanilla custard cream, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Baked fresh every morning — the same way it’s been made in Thessaloniki for centuries. Learn more about bougatsa →
Yaya’s Cheesecake Baklava
$10.95 — Our signature fusion of two beloved desserts: layers of crispy phyllo, honey-walnut baklava filling, and a rich cheesecake layer. A Yaya Mas original you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago.
Traditional Baklava (Baklavadakia)
Classic bite-sized baklava with layers of phyllo, walnuts, and Greek honey syrup. Made with real Greek honey — not corn syrup. Explore our baklava →
Greek Orange Cake (Portokalopita)
$10.95 — A beloved Greek home-style cake made with fresh oranges, phyllo shards, yogurt, and honey syrup. Moist, citrusy, and completely unique — you’ve never had anything like it.
Traditional Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita)
$10.90 — Dense, nutty, and soaked in aromatic honey syrup. A classic village recipe passed down from yayas across Greece — warm spices, crushed walnuts, and just the right sweetness.
Yaya’s Ancient Nutella Pinsa
$17.00 — Our ancient wood-fired pinsa bread topped with warm Nutella and fresh strawberries. A sweet take on our signature pinsa — crispy, airy, and decadent.
Spanakopita & Greek Savory Pies
Not technically dessert, but our fresh-baked phyllo pies deserve a mention — spanakopita, tiropita, and spinach rolls. The same phyllo mastery, savory fillings. Try our spanakopita →
Why Our Greek Desserts Are Different
Most Greek restaurants in Chicago source their desserts from commercial bakeries. At Yaya Mas, every dessert is baked fresh in-house, every single day. We use:
- Real Greek honey — imported from the mountains of Greece, not blended commercial honey
- Hand-layered phyllo — brushed with Greek extra virgin olive oil, not butter
- Authentic recipes — from Thessaloniki, Athens, and the Greek islands
- No preservatives — baked fresh daily, served fresh daily
When to Enjoy Greek Desserts at Yaya Mas
Breakfast: Start your day with warm bougatsa and a Freddo Cappuccino.
After Dinner: End your meal with cheesecake baklava or portokalopita.
Late Night: Our dessert case stays stocked until 5AM (Wed–Sat).
Catering: Greek dessert platters are our most popular catering add-on.
Available for dine-in, pickup, and delivery across Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile / Magnificent Mile / River North, Lakeview, and Logan Square.
Frequently Asked Questions
We serve bougatsa (custard-filled phyllo), cheesecake baklava, traditional baklava, portokalopita (Greek orange cake), karidopita (walnut cake), Nutella pinsa, and seasonal specials — all baked fresh daily.
Yes — every dessert is baked from scratch in-house, every single day. We never use pre-made or frozen desserts. Our phyllo is hand-layered and our honey is imported from Greece.
Absolutely. All our desserts are available for pickup and delivery through our website at yayamas.com. We deliver across Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Magnificent Mile / River North, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Start with the bougatsa — it’s our signature and the most authentic Greek pastry you’ll find in Chicago. If you love cheesecake, our cheesecake baklava is a must-try fusion that’s unique to Yaya Mas.
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