This is an interesting spot! I was expecting all kinds of cute coffeeshop vibes and you do get…read morethat, but they also have a pay to play space that's right in their main area of the building, next to the order counter. So it's kind of loud with kids running around everywhere. There are quiet spaces however I think the design is weird with having that play area close to the counter. You can't hear them call your name for drinks and it make waiting around awkward because they put the drink out at the counter directly across from the play area but if you don't had kids, you don't really want to wait down there. If I owned the building, I'd flip the spaces to have the play area on the other side of the door to the cafe and then people could have a more streamlined area for coffee. The artwork on the outside is adorable and attractive and changes based on the season. My drink was off the spring menu - I got an Irish Cream Chai and added an espresso shot. It was incredibly sweet. Much too sweet for my liking and I am pretty sure they used a store bought chai concentrate, which kind of bummed me out. Also, the cost for a large (with tip) was $12. That's pretty outrageous. Would I go here again? For sure. I just wouldn't get and extras or get the large because paying that much for a chai (that isn't even freshly brewed) in this economy is very much a luxury spend.

Nice coffee shop right on the square. There are lots of renovations going on downtown and in the…read moresquare but it's easy to find a place to park and walk here, if not getting a spot right in front of There's a large kids play area in back and seating in the front and rear of the store. They've got the usual coffee drinks which you can get hot or iced. They've also got some sandwiches and such and a selection of baked goods like cupcakes and bagels. There was no wait to place my order and it was made pretty quickly and accurately. Nothing special - just a cafe miel with oat milk and extra hot. They even made a fancy design with the milk/froth on top but of course it ends up getting covered by the lid but I did appreciate the effort and attention to small things.

They have claw machines in this establishment WITH LABUBUS. I WON A LABUBU. BDE. They also have…read moreboard games. The Korean corndog are very good and the boba smoothies are excellent!

Zero Degrees has east Asian food and drinks including but not limited to bubble tea, ramen,…read moreKorean-style corn dogs, and egg waffles. The store is colourful and cute but not over the top, and the seating is very comfortable. They have wifi. I got a taro meets ube drink with pudding and a pumpkin spice egg waffle (fall special). I haven't had an egg waffle in a while since I don't know of any other place in Bloomington that makes them and I love pumpkin spice, so I was very excited about this waffle, and it did not let me down. The pumpkin spice flavour was nice, the waffle was fluffy and cooked right. They lightly drizzled it with a caramel sauce but the waffle itself wasn't too sweet so it balanced out. I liked the taro meets ube, which was taro milk tea with ube paste. The taro and ube flavours were similar but enhanced each other. I didn't see if I could adjust the sweetness level, but the default wasn't overly sweet. I was able to get this drink with soy milk instead of regular milk, although the barista let me know that the ube paste contains milk that can't be removed. The barista and lady cooking in the back both seemed very friendly. My drink was ready quickly. It took a while, maybe 15 minutes to get my waffle, but they apologized for the wait. There's a 4% charge on card purchases. Bring cash to save a little.

Consistently great drinks and good light breakfast/lunch. They make food to order, but are…read morewell-staffed and usually pretty quick even when busy. Some of the baristas come off as warmer than others, but everyone acts professional. Out of the meals I've tried, the loaded hummus and avocado toasts are my favorites. The pretzel bun on the weekly sandwich was also a winner. I didn't like the cold cheese slices on the veggie sandwich, but that may just be my taste, and I'd get the sandwich again without the cheese. Great muffins. Had to try the blueberry scone twice to get a good one - the first one had just 2 blueberries, and the second had a passable number but still could've used more, although the scone pastry itself was excellent. The two cookies they make (choc chip or oatmeal raisin) are good but not outstanding. On Fridays, they have homemade brown sugar pop tarts - haven't tried this yet but I do intend to. All drinks are excellent. I really liked their flavored seasonal lattes that I tried this February (had to go half sweet though), but the plain tea and lattes are also good. Matcha is my favorite, and theirs is pretty good. The biggest problem with the place is that it's ALWAYS really busy and difficult to find a seat, which isn't something that they're doing wrong but is still a deterrent if I'm looking for somewhere I can chill out while eating and sipping a drink. Individuals will be more likely to have luck getting one of the counter seats than a table, but these are also in the area where everyone waits for their drinks, so there is not much personal space to be had here.

Really good cappuccino in proper sized ceramic cups that comes in 1 size as it should!!!! Avocado…read morescramble was really good. Excellent friendly service.

This and Siam House are both great. Can't go wrong with any dish and it's a nice vibe.read more

I had their dumplings at the taste of Bloomington and they were undercooked, soggy and tasteless…read more Maybe it's just hard to have quality control at a street food fair. But it gave me pause as to whether I really want to go and try the restaurant.

Overall, Homey Hot Pot was a good experience. My friends and I did the AYCE sushi when we went,…read morewhich is priced at around $26, which is not bad for the quantity you can order. The sushi is great, but is a little heavy on the rice. The issue we encountered was the service. The first two orders came out pretty quickly, but for our third order, we only did 2 rolls, and it took over 1.5 hours despite us giving several reminders to the waiters. Overall, a good experience, but I would recommend ordering most of the sushi in the first two orders.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Worth every penny! This was my first ever time trying hot pot and will definitely…read morenot be the last. The ingredients were so fresh and delicious. I got the hot spicy base and boy was it spicy. As they added more soup to it, it only got better. Loved it. The inside is a little awkward seating wise, but nothing to worry about. The server who explained everything to us after learning it was our first time was a little... weird? He was talking normally and then switched into an accent and talked super quickly. Not sure what that was about, haha. There is a nice and affordable parking garage nearby as well!

The food here was home-style and homemade, and reasonably tasty, but not my favorite Chinese food…read morein Bloomington. Wonton noodle soup: broth was a chicken broth that tasted super homemade, and might have been the best part of the meal. Wontons were okay, noodles were average premade. It all balances out.

I had the vegetable lo mein and a Thai milk tea with boba. All was very good. The lo mein was very…read moretasty, the noodles were tender, there were lots of vegetables, and the sauce wasn't too oily. The serving size was perfect for dinner. When I first saw the Thai milk tea, I thought it looked pale compared to the distinct orange colour most Thai tea has, and I worried it would be weak, but it was actually a nice milk tea with a subtle Thai-style spice, and the boba were supremely good. The guy who takes orders comes off as very unfriendly. I am used to no-nonsense Cantonese service and I don't think that's what this is; it feels like he doesn't want you to order. The first time I tried to order here I kind of got intimidated out of it because he told me it would be a 20 minute wait for food as I was just opening my mouth to order and the way it was delivered, I thought that was his way of telling me to go away. There was no 20-minute wait this time (I guess they were less busy) but it was the same vibe. I do intend to eat here again and look forward to it, I'm just not setting high expectations for the service.

I know we just moved here, but this might be our go-to choice for Thai food in Bloomington!…read more The restaurant is small, but still maintains a good atmosphere. The night I visited, they were very busy, with a large party in the back part; however, they didn't miss a beat, and service was as good as you would hope. Food was so good, I had to order a second dish, so I could take the first one home to the wife! We also found the prices to be reasonable. A high bar has been set. We will try other places, but I won't be surprised if we keep coming back.

I used their website to order takeout. The site tells you it takes 45-60 minutes to prepare an…read moreorder. I showed up about 50 minutes after ordering and my food was hot and ready on arrival. The host who greeted me and brought out my order was very friendly. While I was waiting for him to get my food from the back, another staff member also came by to check that I was being helped. I ordered the fried eggplant stir-fry with tofu and the coconut ice cream. The stir-fry tasted good, but I selected spice level 3 "hot" (and the takeout container had a "3" written on it so I know they got it), yet there was not a hint of spice in the dish, not even a single chili flake. I don't know if they messed up and forgot to add the spice or what, but I was kind of let down. Taking the heat level out of the equation, it would rate it about average for American Thai food. I wasn't really impressed by the dish, but I enjoyed it (spicy is nice but not a must-have for me if there are other flavours). I liked the coconut ice cream dessert. The included banana spring rolls were helpfully packaged in foil separate from the ice cream, so I warmed them up in my oven a little, and they were very good warm. I'm pretty sure that what the menu calls "homemade coconut ice cream" was actually vanilla bean ice cream with shredded coconut on top. Which is still delicious but not what is written on the menu. Based on my single visit, I don't think this is close to the best Thai in Bloomington, but it's alright, and I might come here again because it's closer to home than the other places I like. I might have even given the food 4 stars if it had just been described differently on the menu, but the lack of spice in a dish that was supposed to be made hot plus the "homemade coconut ice cream" not being that left a little bit of a bad impression.

4.5 stars, rounding up because the Thai food in Bloomington is so lackluster outside of this place,…read moremaking it shine that much more. The larb here is really, really good, as is the sticky rice I ordered with it. Tofu fried perfectly, fresh lime and fish sauce punching through, and a 3/5 spiciness that's actually the right amount of spice for me. Sticky rice sops up the juice perfectly. Next time I want Thai food, I won't hesitate to come here again, and any time anyone suggests any other Thai place in town, I'll try to go to Happy Thai instead.

We ordered 5 different items and all of them really good…read more Place is clean and cozy. Very helpful and friendly. Check it out guys.