"I brought my granddaughters here for a post-movie treat. It was my youngest granddaughter's birthday and she wanted macarons. I typically pay anywhere between $2.25 and $2.60 for a macaron, but these were on the higher end at $2.90 per cookie. I was quite alright with the price, as macarons are typically an occasional treat. Plus, I can only image what retail spaces cost in Oak Brook Center, and as I small business owner, I get it. Le Macaron French Pastries offered a wonderful variety of flavors including birthday cake which the birthday girl chose. My oldest grand-girl chose red velvet and I chose mango-passionfruit. I really wanted to love the desserts, as I live near Sugar Fixe (Oak Park) and Vanilla (French Market/Chicago) and both locations offer wonderfully flavored macarons. However, the macarons here didn't tickle my taste buds. The texture was perfect...light and airy, but the filling lacked flavor. Don't get me wrong, the filling was plentiful and more than I usually get from other bakeries, but I would have preferred a more flavorful filling over quantity. Although I didn't have the experience I would have liked, the shop owner (so very sweet and accommodating) certainly made up for it. I don't remember her name, but I recall her saying she was from Normandy, France. Customer service means everything to me, so I'd be happy to return to try the raspberry or rose macaron, and maybe the fruit jelly candies and gelato."
