

The 100 top-rated desserts in Near West Side, Chicago, ranked by flavor score.
The top choice is banana brown butter cake at Saigon Sisters (567 W Lake St), with a flavor score of 98 out of 100 from 47 diner ratings. Flavor scores come from what real diners say in their reviews. Last updated August 27, 2026. How flavor scores work →
The banana brown butter cake is praised for its rich, decadent flavor and unique sticky, caramel-like texture that keeps diners coming back.
The sticky date cake features a warm, gooey texture topped with rich brown butter ice cream and a delicious toffee sauce.
Gooey butter cake combines creamy ice cream with cake pieces and a perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors.
The sticky toffee pudding is praised for its soft cake, rich toffee sauce, and pairing with vanilla gelato.
The sticky toffee pudding is praised for its soft cake, rich toffee sauce, and pairing with vanilla gelato.
Deeply nutty, creamy, and not overly sweet, the pistachio gelato is praised for its fresh, homemade quality and generous portion.
Smooth and creamy banana gelato served in an Oreo crust with caramelized bananas and salted caramel sauce received rave reviews.
The Italian ice stands out for its intense flavors, with popular choices like white peach and pina colada.
You can crown one per category, so choose wisely.