Sooo if you're ever in the Emporia area, you have to stop by here. This is a Chocolate Lover's…read moreDREAM shop! When you first walk in, you see the beautiful display of handmade chocolates and desserts. There are packaged items that are available for purchase, but you have to try the fresh baked goods. I've really only ever tried two desserts from here, and those are the Oreo Bark and the bon bons. Bon Bons are like Cake Pops almost. YOU HAVE TO TRY THE WEDDING BON BON! Trust me on this. It's their most popular item and is sold out fairly quickly. Once they sell out for the day, that's usually it, as they don't make any more until the next day. Anyway, the wedding bon bon tastes just like a wedding cake in a small bite. Yummy! They place all of your desserts choices in a tray and weigh the tray. This is where it gets tricky....Before you know it, your tab can be pretty hefty depending on how much you get. The packaging is cute as well. They ask if the chocolate is for you or if it's a gift. If it's a gift for someone, they will tie a nice ribbon around it and place it in a bag. If you're a student, don't forget to ask about their student discounts.

Omgosh went back to this place and got a pumpkin shaped sugar cookie today. One of the best I've…read moreever had and I'm a connoisseur of sugar cookies. Wish I had bought at least 6

Stopped by today visiting from KC. Service and product was outstanding. The young lady making our…read morecappuccino was a first class barista and a very personable young woman. We will return to be sure. Keep up the good work!

A quick stop off Hwy 50 as I was driving through from Wichita to St. Louis - and it was worth my…read moreextra 10 minutes! The barista was so friendly and helpful. My Americano was filled to the top and served piping hot. The bagel, while simple, hit the spot! A cute little venue with excellent coffee!

This market has a boba tea and ice cream counter on one side. They have a limited menu (it's really…read morenew apparently) but I got the taro tea and it was probably the best boba I've had. It was sweet but not too sweet. It was also served without ice so it didn't get watered down and you get a good amount for the price. The other tea flavors I can remember are mango, matcha, and strawberry. The guy at the counter was also really friendly.

As we were walking by, Eric R. said, "It is a crime against humanity if Lisa R. does not go inside…read morean Asian market in a random small town." So we entered, and the staff were very friendly. They were pleased to have visitors from Manhappiness and had heard about our great Asian grocery store offerings. This place had a variety of condiments, spices, teas, desserts, meats for shabu shabu, frozen dumplings, mochi...much more than I anticipated finding in Emporia! I would definitely pop in here if I lived nearby. I was able to get matcha genmaicha and jasmine green ito en tea bottles, my favorite!

July 26, 2026, I traveled to Emporia, and met up with my parents for dinner- all of us coming from…read moreout of town. Our experience (hopefully) atypical; the AC wasn't working. It was at least 85F in the dining area, and 90F in the small, dark women's bathroom. No fans were set up, no apologies were offered by the staff, who were all quite sweaty. Other patrons were also eating, no one seemed to mention it, but this made eating hot food items less appealing. Since all lettuce is currently suspected of being unclean, we avoided salads. We ordered a variety of items, and the food came at a reasonable pace. Service seemed a bit slow, but we only saw 2 staff, so perhaps they were busy? My husband found the food bland; I enjoyed my food alright. Mostly, I would like to try this place again when either the AC is working, or it's not the hottest week of the year.

Palermo's is a restaurant clearly in the early stages of development. Unfortunately when we went,…read morethey did not have any alcoholic beverages, which was strange since wine and Italian go hand-in-hand, no explanation given. Food-wise, it was unmemorable. Tour de Italy- Good presentation, the sauce was lacking in taste and texture, but the noodles that accompanied it were very good. Chicken was easily the best part and the lasagna was okay. If you enjoy meaty sweet lasagna, you will enjoy it. Chicken & Broccoli- It was yummy. Honestly do not regret going to Palermo's. It was a cool find. I believe there were around 2 other tables sat while we were there, with 2 cooks and 2 servers. Also I burnt my tongue, take that as you will. The food was hot.

Did not have a full menu but a board with specials. We each got a digfetent meal and we both…read moreenjoyed our meal. Gave us a special sauce to try that added a little zip it was also good. Will be returning.

We arrived too close to closing time to grab a table for food or drinks so we came in and chatted…read morewith one of the employees. The renovation on the space is beautiful! For any Emporia folks that knew the building before, you have to see the space now! This alone is worth stopping by for a peek! He mentioned distillery tours but I do not have the details. There is a small retail area set up when you enter. We purchased a couple of bottles for our home bar. My pick was butterscotch moonshine. I do not recall seeing this flavor before in moonshine but I love all things butterscotch! They had a pretty good crowd there when we arrived. Not too bad for a weeknight in Emporia! They have the cutest outdoor seating area but no one was sitting outside when we arrived. The food menu was smaller than I expected it to be but I suppose if you are there to enjoy some cocktails with friends, the offerings are on target. I was honestly hoping for more menu items to pair with their distillery offerings, especially if I want to try a tasting/flight. You aren't going to bring the family here for brunch or dinner. It isn't that kind of place. I am not sure if they have event space but it has that sort of trendy yet unique vibe that I would consider when selecting a venue for my events. This is a cool spot. I love the craft cocktail, distillery category, rooted in the Prohibition, Speakeasy, and bootlegger history. This is one trend I hope to see continue! We will be back to try it out and I will let everyone know how it goes!

I make my own beef jerkey and have for years. This is the 1st time I have had any that made me…read morerethink my own recipe a bit... Its like crack so unless you want to spend a lot of money driving there I'd stalk up while you are there!!!

This is a rest stop along the interstate and honestly it's not the best. We waited in a LONG line…read moreto gas up and more than half of the pumps were just for Diesel. The inside was okay, restrooms clean enough, but honestly I'd skip this one, not worth the wait.

We stopped here for the bathroom and gas and we were greeted by Maria, who was stocking the shelves…read morewith a friendly welcome in. The bathroom was clean and I got my bottle of water for cheaper than I thought it would be. Kalen and Jenna checked me out. They have everything a gas station convenience store should have, Little cappuccino machines, bags of chips, bottles of soda. Stop in!