Best Slurpee within easy walking distance of my office. Makes this place a hands down winner!…read moreThe usual staff are all very friendly.

The staff remembers us because we come for slurpees here almost every other day. They're always…read moresuper friendly and often times give us deals on our drinks. Great great location.

I rode my bike past here one hot afternoon and saw a sign that said "New! tropical orange soft…read moreserve" SCREECH! What? Then I looked over at this unassuming little neighborhood convenience store and saw a few small groups of people standing around savoring ice cream cones and each other's company! I watched as a man held the door open for his young companion (son maybe?) and then continue to hold it open for an older couple who were leaving the shop, BEAMING with big smiles, holding hands, and ICE CREAM CONES! They all looked so happy! Then the man and his son came out, again - SUPER happy, making eye contact and holding ICE CREAM CONES. What the....? .I raced right home, got my significant other and we rode right back there. And guess what? We came out with big smiles, making eye contact, holding hands and ice cream cones!!! So, its just a simple convenience store with a little soft vanilla ice cream device, that adds a swirly flavor of your choosing. (like Tropical Orange,mmmmm - plus 7 other choices) The proprietor told me she uses all natural ingredients including REAL cream, not a powdered mix. And, I gotta tell you, as soft serve goes, it's a pretty tasty recipe: delicious, rich, creamy, smooth and decadent - right up there with a trendy pretentious place in a big city where I stood in line for hours staring at my smartphone getting grumpier and grumpier while on vacation... Try it - if only for the smiles and human interaction it induces 4 stars only because I prefer my ice cream in a sugar cone, and they really need a bike stand

Quite a friendly convenience store. The staff are polite and are something of a fixture in the…read moresurrounding community. They know a lot of customers by face or name and that goes a long way. It is a convenience store, with most of the items you might need in a pinch. One thing to mention is the fact that they have soft serve ice cream.

Land of the slurpee! Need I say more?…read more Download app for your smart phone and every 7th beverage is free! Today our family got free slurpees for 11-7 (reverse slurpee day!) All we had to do was go in with our jackets on backwards. 7-11 is known for quirky Giveaway days!

Got Jr. caramels. Pretty expensive actually and they're old. Like... really old. I've gotten better…read morecandy from the Dollar store! This is the one in St. Albert in Alpine area.

Starbucks, due to its success, sets the bar against all other coffee shops are measured by. But how…read moredoes Starbucks compare to Starbucks? Well, THIS Starbucks compares very well. As far as food and beverage quality goes, Starbucks is remarkably consistent store to store. So, if you like the Starbucks taste you will like it here. If you don't then you won't like it here either. As far as location and interior décor this Starbucks is as good as any other. The parking lot is a little awkward, but for the most part this Starbucks delivers pretty much exactly what you expect. The service here, however, is exceptional - even when compared to other Starbucks. My server (Shae, I believe) wasn't merely pleasant, but genuinely seemed happy to see me. She took obvious pride in her mission to serve others and add just a little bit of extra comfort and happiness in the world. In today's self-entitled world, precious few understand the true dignity that serving others affords. I walked into this Starbucks with high expectations of their quality of product. Those expectations were exceeded by their quality of heart.

Of all the Starbucks around Mill Woods this one is my favourite. Very cheery staff and it seems to…read moremove very quickly. The coffee and such is a normal Starbucks experience....good stuff. Only downfall is the atrocious entrance to the area through the parking lot. Constant traffic jam trying to get on/off of the main parking lot lane. Take the super wide route (turning right when you leave the drive through) to avoid the headache that will 100% happen if you that the jam route. Avoid the jam route I say. TLDR - Great, avoid the jammy parking lot zone right by the entrance to the drive through by turning right when you leave the drive through and go over a few lanes to exit.

Go there three times in one week and they remember your name. Nice ambience, best coffee in…read moreEdmonton (ties with Transcend). Staff turnover seems fairly quick- every two -three months. Quite pricey.

Oh. Em. Squeal. So…read morevery thankful my girlfriend brought me here for a coffee date because I am in love. The quality of food, coffee, pastries, donuts, everything was SECOND TO NONE. On this visit I tried the baklava latte which was divine - not too sweet at all! I had the Spring Grapefruit donut from EnjoyDough which was OUT OF THIS WORLD! My gf had an oat matcha latte and the egg salad toast. We picked up a couple strawberry sprinkle donuts to bring our girls as well. The ambience, the decor, the seating, absolutely everything was perfection! Perfect spot for a visit with a friend or to get some work done on the large wooden tables complete with outlets for your electronics. I cannot wait to come back!!!

Mexico is known for its chocolate. If you've ever visited an all-inclusive resort in Mexico you are…read morevery familiar with the vat of hot chocolate that is almost always on offer - usually at breakfast time - and the clay mugs that you drink it from. Edmonton's ch. Cafeteria, located in Grovenor, is a specialty cafe that celebrates exactly this: Mexican chocolate in all of its forms. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2024 list named them as Favourite Dessert and with good reason! I visited their lively cafe on a Sunday afternoon, their corner location and bright fuchsia signage impossible to miss. The entire interior (and exterior) is a work of art with a strong focus on work by local artists, handmade items for sale, and an absolute eclectic explosion of colour. The space feels warm and inviting with cozy seating, communal tables (I met and chatted with a lovely family from South Africa while seated at ours), and greenery in every corner. It's a cafe that feels like a community hub, special and unique from the moment that you enter the building. The friendly staff enhances this atmosphere. Chocolate and coffee feel like pretty close cousins making the Mocha de Olla ($6.75 for small) feel like a natural choice. The best of both worlds! ch. Cafeteria also offers different types of chocolate in their beverages including; dark, milk, hazel, and white. This allows for a wide range of personalization to one's exact taste! Their Xocolatl is prepared spicy which is what many people think of when they imagine a Mexican hot chocolate. The Mocha de Olla is made with coffee brewed with raw sugar and cinnamon, chocolate, and milk. My favourite part of the beverage is how well the warming spices come through, truly highlighting the beautiful flavour of cinnamon mingling with the sweet notes of chocolate. Meanwhile, the slight bitterness of the chocolate is a perfect match for the coffee itself. The balance is perfection! I did find that my drink tasted a little bit watered down and I could have used even more developed and robust flavour. An overall delight nonetheless. I wanted to expand my visit from the typical cafe fare (coffee/pastry) to trying some of ch. Cafeteria's actual food. The menu is bigger than you'd expect! You'll find classics like Molletes and even a pulled pork sandwich. But the star of the menu is the Chilaquiles (Corn chips covered with red or green salsa, sour cream, melted cheese & feta cheese - $13.00). This is the dish that nachos (as we know them in North America) originated from. I got mine with Chicken (+$3.50), Avocado ($+3.00), and Extra Cheese (+$3.00). You can also choose from Mexican pulled pork or chorizo as proteins. I chose the green salsa as the flavour of this salsa is a bit more acidic, which I enjoy. These "Mexican style nachos" are pointed out to be a bit soggy - a texture that is desired in this case. Traditionally eaten as a breakfast dish, the correct texture of the chips is for them to be soft but still with a nice bite to them. ch. Cafeteria achieves this spectacularly. I was shocked by how addictive and delicious these chilaquiles were! The salsa was flavourful, bringing the aforementioned acidity to brighten up the dish. The shredded pieces of chicken were juicy and abundant. There was heaps of melty cheese. Every component, as simple as they were, came together to create one exceptional dish. I can see myself returning regularly to order this because I already can't stop thinking about it. Forget about the nachos that you know, chilaquiles is where it's at!! If there is one must try item at ch. Cafeteria I think that we would all agree on the Chido Dessert ($7.50). These famous layered chocolate mousse treats come in at least six different flavours and new ones are popping up all the time. It's like a mousse parfait and trust me, you want one. My personal favourite is the Woodstock but there is honestly no wrong choice here. The Woodstock is made with milk chocolate, caramel, and peanuts. For a chocolate and peanut butter-loving girlie like myself, this is the perfect chido. Each bite is filled with creamy decadence as you dig down into the bowl to capture every single component. The mousse is whipped to a creamy-light-airy perfection while the caramel adds a gooey sweetness. And the whole peanuts bring a great textural crunch. This dessert can only be described as velvet deliciousness. Everyone should take it upon themselves to try every single type of chido - it would be time well-spent. I also always make sure to grab a couple of ch. Cafeteria's housemade Truffles ($2.50 each) because this is the purist way to taste their chocolateria magic in action. This time I tried a Hazelnut & Chili one and a Peanut Butter one. You cannot go wrong with these! A perfect little bite that truly showcases what they do at ch. Cafeteria. I like the Hazelnut & Chili because its got some heat and really showcases the signature spice that you can find in Mexican chocolate. And the Peanut Bu

ch. Cafeteria Located at 14802 - Stony Plain are in…read moreEdmonton, ch. Cafeteria is a coffee shop and eatery spot. Part of a small strip mall, ch. Cafeteria is a very cozy and charming place to eat and drink for locals, and to meet family and friends. I drive in front of the shop for so many years, telling myself to go try this place - I finally did, and I was happy I did. I was greeted by a very friendly and welcoming employee!! I took a large latte coffee to go, with a Mexican pulled pork sandwich, which was accompanied with a small portion of pickled onions. The onions were a delicious addition to the sandwich!! I used to drink a lot of lattes in my early adult years when I was a university student. I considerably reduced my consumption of the coffee over the years, but once in a while I drink one. The latte at ch.Cafeteria is very tasty - it was very hot and fresh. The coffee shop is cozy and comfortable. It has table for both small and big groups. There is music in the background but isn't too loud, making it easy to have a talk with your coffee drinking companion(s). The shop also sell sweet treats such as chocolates and cookies. You may also find hot and cold drinks, and a good menu as well, as you can see in the photos provided. Coffee beans can also be bought there. A good amount of art and craft works are sold at the shop, this encouraging local talents. Finally, ch. Cafeteria is a very pleasant spot to have a drink and food, to read a book or meet with friend or a date.

This place is awesome! It's a small coffee shop in Spruce Grove, kinda tucked away into a corner…read more When you walk in the place seems small, but clean and quiet. People are able to go enjoy their coffee and read or work if they wish. I met up with some girls and enjoyed a good visit and a great latte. We were never made to feel like we needed to leave or was there too long like at some places. I had ordered a sugar free latte with almond milk. I have never seen this option before and it was really good. I will definitely stop there again for that type of drink! The pricing was fair and I had also got a home made cookie for my daughter. She devoured it and said it was really good. She had asked for another. All in all a great place to hang out!

We haven't been to Spruce Grove for a while so we decided to head out there for lunch at Perks…read moreCoffee House. Just before Perks, on King Street, there's a Shell gas station advertising regular for $1.36! Perks has a lot more tables than I expected. There's room for groups such as the ten or so bicyclists that were seated next to us. There's lot of sandwiches on the constantly changing electronic menu on the wall. Perks has breakfast and lunch sandwiches. I had the chicken Tzazaki for $11.25 and it was very filling. It was however quite messy. Noise is well under control so it's easy to have a conversation without yelling. We don't pass through Spruce Grove often but we will return to Perks the next time we are here.

We came here recently on a beautiful day for some ice cream treats. There were plenty of staff on…read moresite that day and they were doing their best to keep up with the crowd. I was a bit disappointed that my favourite Marble Slab ice cream flavour was not present but I found a delicious option instead. I was a bit disappointed that my hot caramel was spilling out of my cup when I received my dessert but it was delicious (if particularly messy) nonetheless. The stools were pretty comfy all things told and we rather enjoyed our treats. In general I find Marble Slab to be pretty good. The fact that I can get fresh fruit mixed into my ice cream (plus some confections of various types!) is pretty awesome. I usually recommend a waffle bowl as it's less messy than a cone and tastes delicious, but on this most recent visit I had already had a good dinner so I didn't want the additional non-ice cream delights to accompany my treat. This location has a decent amount of parking and we were able to find a spot conveniently close to the store.

I stopped by this place to grab a milshake while I waited for my sister to get off of work at South…read moreEdmonton Common. They had a great deal on their milkshakes at the time: you got $2 off each shake, so I decided to get an extra shake for my sister. The shakes normally cost around $7, but they ended up being about $5 each after the promotion. The milkshakes were definitely worth the price of admission. I ordered the a cookies n' cream milkshake and it was one of the best I've had in Edmonton. This place is right up there with Dairy Queen, you should definitely check it out.