This place makes me feel like I'm in a winter ski lodge. It is beautifully decorated. The staff was…read morevery friendly. We didn't order food but the matcha latte, coffee and hot chocolate were just what the doctor ordered on this brisk afternoon. If you're looking for it while driving by, it is in through the same door for the bicycle shop.

Came for brunch and didn't have a great time…read more The positives were short: the bread for the sandwiches was decently tasty and the bathroom was well maintained and outfitted The negatives: -they didn't have any potatoes ready for the day so all dishes that included potatoes needed to be ordered without them as the potatoes wouldn't be ready for another hour. This effectively cut the menu in half -Waters were never refilled or offered to be the entire two hours we were here -hot sandwiches were almost all served cold and the egg was overcooked on one of them -Chicken Caesar Wrap was tiny and so was the breakfast burrito. Like tiny tiny -Food and service took a very long time (two hours from sitting down to receiving check) and the place was nearly empty when we sat down and ordered -The wrong menu item was brought out for one of our friends who dined with us -an ordered side of hot sauce came nearly an hour after the initial food was brought out -the large and small drinks were volumetrically the same despite a difference in price -things kept getting burned in the kitchen and the ventilation didn't seem to be working so the whole dining area was smoky Overall it felt like the restaurant was way more focused on aesthetics and instagramability than quality of the actual food. Which is possibly why the majority of the images available on the internet are of the restaurant itself and not the food they serve The pricing wasn't great either. overall not an experience we intend to try again

I think I've found my go-to cafe to get work done in the area. Great ambiance. Very cozy and I…read morehad easy access to outlets. Missy the owner was wonderful to chat with and I appreciate that she didn't laugh at me too hard when I told her I want to put on plays in her place. The food is great too!! I had a PB and Chocolate bar to stay and a toasted cheese sandwich to go for dinner. Both were great and I look forward to exploring the rest of the menu. A can't miss if you're in Emmaus!!

If you know me you know I loved baked goods and after hearing good things from friends of mine I…read moredecided to give Baked a try. So Baked is a small bakery located on Main St in Emmaus, they focus on dessert side of baking, mostly cookies, bars, scones and things like that. Everything is made in the shop. They also have gluten free items as well. You can even get a salad or Iced Coffee if you want to. The baked goods were good, nice and fresh. The lime coconut bar was great, the orange cranberry scone was very good, but I was let down by the peanut butter cookie sandwich, the filling was lacking flavor. The Iced coffee was also good, I like that the ice cubes were made with coffee. The service was good, she was friendly and answered our questions and gave us recommendations. The inside looks basic but gets the job done. This place is also cheaper than I expected with the boom in gourmet cookie places charging $5 a cookie, this place is a steal at less than half that for some stuff. Overall a very good local bakery to stop in when ever your looking for a sweet treat.

Wonderful place run by wonderful people. Yes, it's very feminine in ambiance but the cakes are…read moreincredible.

Sweet is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds…read more Some may think the decor is a bit much with its multitudes of knick-knacks and colors, but makes for a fun. It's as if I was a kid again eating an imaginary meal at a play set. But the meal is far from imaginary... With a limited menu that changes regularly, they prepare rich meals of both quality and quantity. I had a sausage and potato stuffed omelet with carmelized onions that was a very delicious monster. Quite often, home fries are either greasy, or over-cooked, or even over-seasoned, but these were perfect. It seemed as if they had just pulled the potatoes from the ground that morning. My girlfriend had the best, "meatiest" tomato soup I have ever tasted, and her gourmet grilled cheese blew my mind. (If I didn't love her so much, I would have stolen it from her!) For dessert, we had white-chocolate raspberry cookies that were yummy beyond reproach. (The cakes in the dessert display may bring people to tears.) The service was also wonderful and the coffee really hit the spot. Reservations recommended and there is parking in the rear of the establishment.

We got the cauliflower and cheese pie as starters. Both were delicious but the cheese pie really…read morestood out. We ordered and I got a salad with lamb and my friend got a gyro with feta. When it was brought out I was given a plain gyro. So I gave it to him thinking it was his. But it didn't have feta. So his was brought out and the server was like "that's yours and that's why I placed it in front of you." I thought that was a little rude. But I was like whatever if hey messed up my order I'll eat it. A gyro is basically my salad on bread. Then someone else came out and gave me my salad. So they just let us keep the extra gyro. That was cool. I feel bad because I could hear the staff arguing about the incorrect gyro and it wasn't a big deal. I felt like they thought we caused it. After the server was very nice. So I think maybe they were just frustrated by the situation. You can buy buckets of their sauce to go!!! Food is excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. I'd love to try the outside seating too.

So many reasons why. The kid who took our order charged us $49.00 for a gyros and 1 meat pie and…read morespinach pie. He said the sauce was an Olive oil garlic sauce, but it was just ranch dressing.That was on the gyro, it was terrible.The lamb were thick chunks that were disgusting. I know they have some good reviews , but I don't think the people that left those review have ever had real mediterranean food. Because that.\n's not it

The best coffee spot in the area. Great flavors. Good spot to study and do work!…read moreWe got the spice spice baby and let it bee coffees, both were very well made! Highly recommend checking out this spot if you're in the area.

Stopped in as a pit stop of a road trip. Lots of homemade syrups. Large cafe with multiple seating…read more Ordered a blueberry cardamom latte, it is pretty good. Wish they toasted and buttered the bagel already. The bagel wasn't very toasted the butter is like a brick to spread. Happy I stopped in, the staff was friendly to explain some flavors.

Pan de Bono is delicious with a cup of cafe con leche. Great service and a nice building.read more

Cafe was charming and clean. Enjoyed iced coffee…read more Dulce de Leches pastry was good. Also tried guava & cream cheese empanada as well as ground beef empanada. Owner was kind and affable.

Was visiting Allentown for a wedding and needed a quick breakfast sandwich. I found La Vida Cafe…read morefrom a Google search. It was really easy to get to and spot! The people were so kind and friendly! The seating was cute and comfortable. I thought their pricing was reasonable. I wasn't crazy about my sandwich. I ordered the Rose Garden. I guess when I saw Texas Toast, I thought it would it would be a bit different. The pesto was pretty salty too. Pretty average sandwich not bad though.

What a cute spot! I tried the Rose Garden in a wrap and a Nutty Chai Tea. Very Good! Great menu…read moreselections; fast and friendly service as well.

Amazing spot for a chill coffee and pastry kinda morning! We were looking for a cool spot to grab…read moresome food and coffee... so glad we found Gems & Joe! Croissant breakfast sandwiches were delicious. Coffee was stellar. Owners were super friendly and gave us some ice cream to try out, delicious. DEFINITELY a go-to spot.

Great first experience. Extremely friendly. Space is modern and clean. My iced salted caramel latte…read morewas delicious. Dad sad "best coffee I've had in a long time." Looking forward to coming back.

This is a quaint underground coffee shop that doubles as a bakery. While I didn't get to try their…read morebaked goods- the coffee was fresh and on point. There is a nice area for studying and small group conversation. The art on the walls, the one TV, and the overall ambiance is inviting. The service was friendly, efficient, knowledgeable, and hardworking- all the attributes of a good barista. I was disappointed that they don't do pour overs but I guess you can't have everything. I'll be back when I'm in town again to try their other offerings.

Love this place! Great selection of baked goods (the only thing that would be even better would be…read moredairy free options) the coffee is great! The service is on spot and love the open mic nights they have. I like trying the featured flavor of coffee and the kids like the place too. It is busy and prob not the best place if you need to be on the phone but for us it's perfect