We have been here several times, but usually purchase a few chocolates to go. This time we had the…read morepleasure of eating in. First, the entire store is a walk through chocolate history and creations, with a Chocolate Tree in the center. The shop was featured on Food Network! We ordered a chocolate martini, brownie and iced pistachio latte. The chocolate martini was amazing. The martini was rich and creamy. We shared the brownie and it was so rich, we could not finish it. We ordered the iced pistachio latte as the refreshing conclusion to the chocolate feast. A delectable treat in Geneva.

6/1/2024 update. ACK has been one of my favorite places to…read moremeet friends for chat & treats since I moved back from California in 2011 This time I tried Tea Time with my lovely best friend - we are High-Tea lovers, and I am a bit of a snob about it. It was a pleasurable experience, perfect on a rainy Saturday spring day. The service was fantastic!! Starting with reservations, which was a "comedy of errors" to the moment we left. Esther's friendliness and attention to our comfort and taste elevated our experience. We started with the light, flakier tasty warm classic scones. Then we moved to the delicious, satisfying, variety of finger sandwiches - the traditional cucumber was perfectly refreshing to clean the palate before the sweet phase of our meal. In the mix there was a spinach-cheese tart which it would have been tastier served warm. I selected a violet dark tea which was lighter than I expected, perhaps it would have been stronger if would have let if brew a little longer. The assortments of pastries/sweets were delectable and mouth-watering - macaron, sponge cake, coconut chocolate drizzled macaroons, custard, and a truffle. All inviting, succulent, and scrumptious. I will be back!

Graham's Chocolates offers the very best chocolate! It…read morebeats out its competitors! The chocolate, itself, is creamy and smooth with no bitter aftertaste. It leaves your mouth happy. They offer chocolate for every holiday. They have chocolate cherries - which are divine! They have chocolate covered nuts, truffles, marshmallows, mints, pretzels, Skalies, salted caramels and chocolate covered potato chips among other delights! The potato chips are crispy and covered in creamy chocolate. They now offer new candy bars like Bob's Bar. It is a chocolate bar filled with crunchy pretzels, potato chips and Oreos! The price is fair. I needed to place a special order of their assorted chocolates and Krista helped me! She gave me great advice. The store itself is like a candy wonderland! The minute you step into the store, you are greeted with a wonderful chocolate aroma. The store also has an ice cream area. They offer home-made ice cream for a cool treat.

The ice cream was really good. I got the peppermint ice cream and I would definitely recommend it…read more The service was not very good. It was a cute shop though and it had some nice outdoor seating. Overall a good experience. I would come back.

This place is so cute and aesthetic I've been wanting to try it for a while now and I finally had…read morethat chance! When I came in I was the only one in the restaurant so of course the service was pretty fast. I ordered the hot Cheeto K-dog with solely mozzarella as my filling. I thought it was pretty darn good! The cheese was super gooey and I thought the hot Cheetos just pulled everything together. I also ordered the strawberry matcha. It was pretty good, I did get a good taste of the strawberry. However, I think next time I'll order a smoothie- I think that would be more up my alley. I also bought 4 donuts to take home. I got the tiramisu, the ube, the biscoff cheesecake - which actually does taste like a cheese cake, and of course I got their most popular donut the strawberry milk cream. I was able to take a nibble out of each donut and I must say the donuts were delicious- the cream cheese filling is fantastic. My favorite flavors were the Biscoff and the strawberry. The shop is so cute and niche, there's a good amount of seating- I can definitely see myself coming here from time to time. The donuts definitely live up to their reputation!

Ube donut and ube milk tea with tapioca made with housemade syrup) are both amazing, yuza…read morecheesecake was alright, and I wasn't a big fan of the dulce de leche filling. The dough of the donut isn't the softest I've had, but the ube filling makes up for it. The texture of the tapioca is on point it made me want to order double serving next time. The price is also very reasonable. I came around noon on Christmas Eve, and it was busy. There seems to be several pick-up donut orders. There is only one person taking order, boxing donuts and making drinks in the front, and another making hotdogs in the back. We waited for at least 15 minutes to order, and another 5-10 minutes to get my drink.

Had the reverse parent trap which was great, Oreos and the peanut butter swirl where in abundance!…read moreMy boy got the vanilla and said it was especially creamy and delicious

Every town has their local ice cream shop and this is THAT place in St. Charles. They have a pretty…read moreorganized system with a line that routinely runs out the door. Compared to other places, their flavor options are a bit more limited but their sizes are a bit larger. They have some cute photo spots and some outdoor seating options (but if it's crowded you're super close to plenty of outdoor seating options along the river too). This time around I tried the white chocolate salty oatmeal cookie flavor (the chunks are great but minimal - 5/10) and the peanut butter (loved this one 9/10).

The ice cream was great but the service was even better! We were immediately greeted, received…read moresuggestions and they were kind enough to confirm how long our drive home was because we ordered the pup ice cream as well. The cookie dough was perfectly sweet, not too sweet, the ice cream was creamy and well made. This particular day was extremely hot as well. The ambiance is family friendly but really small.

I am an Oreo shake kinda girl but could not pass up the opportunity to dry a cookie dough…read moreshake....wow, that hit the sweet tooth spot and fast forwarded it to nap time. Delicious. Service was fast and since it was our first time we took their advice and tried the scoop or dough and scoop of ice cream together, also a hit. Complimented their textures together.

Quick take: We stopped into The James for one round at the bar. The placed was pretty full on a…read moreSaturday afternoon but we were able to nestle ourselves at the end of the bar and partake. It's an upscale establishment with absolutely wonderful decor: an old house that harkens back to times of yesteryear. The ambiance is lively but not loud and it seems to host a slightly older (and more sophisticated?) demographic. We just had beers but did peruse the menu for fun and things looked very tempting. Although this visit was quick it left me wanting more on a return visit, of which there will be!

We had a reservation for a party of eight at 8:15 and were seated out on the patio. The inside of…read morethe restaurant is super cute, and they have very elegant bathrooms. I informed our server that I have celiac disease, and she was helpful in confirming that the cocktails were gluten-free. I ordered the Pineapple Express sangria, and it was absolutely delicious. When it comes to the food, most items on the menu can actually be made gluten-free, but they aren't marked on the menu and they do not offer a separate gluten-free menu. Our server did let us know right away that they were out of three of their entree items. For my meal, I started with the gluten-free soup which comes with gluten-free noodles, and it was really good. However, I didn't really like any of the remaining entrees they had left available, so I decided to order sides instead. The server mentioned that most of the sides are or can be made gluten-free. I chose the creamy mashed potatoes and the brussel sprouts, specifically requesting the sprouts without croutons. When the food arrived, the brussel sprouts unfortunately had croutons on them. I pointed it out to the server, and she immediately said she would have them remade for me. While I am very glad I caught the mistake before eating them, it is something to watch out for. Overall, the experience was mediocre.

Went 20 minutes before closing. It was locked up tight. If you are not going to be open your…read moreposted hours. Change them. Made a special trip and was closed. Won't go back

This cute little spot is located next to the Nothin Bundt Cakes. The parking lot has ample parking…read morebut I could see it getting busy when kids get out of school. I ordered the mango smoothie and it was so refreshing on a warm day. They have an assortment of milk teas with boba, fruit teas, lemonades, smoothies and ice cream. It's a cute little spot with cute Totoro decor and popular as an after school hangout.

Delicious and value packed lunch spot! Beautiful dining…read morespace that is both casual and elevated at the same time. We went for lunch and the value for the bento box, at only $16, was to die for! The food was so fresh and there was so much of it we got basically another meal out of it! Highly recommend!

Always love this place, but have room for improvement…read more There is limited street parking, but close parking garages on either side, but can be challenging at times. Love the decor, but it can get busy and a little noisy. Servers are nice, but at times get a little lost, as you might sit for a bit when you need something. Room for improvement. Occasionally sticky tables or wet chairs. Been twice where we needed things rewiped. Room for improvement. Food is always good and very fresh. Depending on what you order, can be a little higher priced, but still fair. Good value, Reservations are through Rezy and they have ePerks if you signup through their web store ($10 signup bonus + birthday rewards). May take a few days for email to arrive after processing. Absolutely one of our favorite places. This trip, ordered Spider and Rainbow Rolls, with my wife ordering Kung Pao Chicken Noodles. Our friends had the Mongolian Beef (one of favorites) and various other sushi rolls. Try the Pork Lo Mein which comes with shrimp or maybe a Sake flight. See you next time!