This family owned business open this brick and mortar location in the summer of 2024. They've been…read moreoperating a special events and catering business for several years. The space in bright and homey. Their staff are efficient and very kind. Great coffee and innovative seasonal creations.

I stumbled upon Sweet Reads upon exiting the adjacent SPAM Museum. I must say, this store is a gem…read morein Austin, Minnesota. Sweet Reads has a wonderful blend of new and used books and art, including featured works by Minnesota authors and artists. They also have an assortment of novelty candies and ice creams. The two most wonderful features of this book store is the Berenstain Bears Museum, which was gifted by a local collector and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest in the world, and the wonderful staff here.

Such a fantastic bookstore. Great selection with used and new books. Wonderful atmosphere and the…read morestaff/owner was excellent

Scoopy Doos is a fantastic family-owned ice cream shop in a nice, cozy town! The workers here are…read morevery nice and helpful with any questions you may have and the prices here are very good for how much you get! They have a great variety of flavors to choose from and they will load up your bowl or cone with a ton of ice cream. If you get to the bottom of a bin, they will try to empty it out and give you as much as they can so they can open up a new tub of ice cream! My favorite flavors include java chip, cookie dough, & bourbon pecan. They also serve dole whip soft serve and sundaes as well! If you are in town, this shop is a must try during a hot day but they are only open seasonally so keep an eye out on their social media for updated hours!

The place's ambiance is great. The employers service is awesome. And the Ice Cream is AMAZING.read more

Best Carmel rolls ever! Always fresh. Great service to. Nice selection of bulk items on the other…read moreside.

This place has some of the best pecan carmel rolls I have ever had. The hand crafted cappuccino is…read moredelicious, and the service and atmosphere are so welcoming.

The food was absolutely delicious and the renovation decor is a big labor of love! Counter service…read morewas fast, and the open kitchen was fun to see all the prep work. The decor is nostalgic and fits the exposed brick perfectly. We would love to have this bakery in our hometown where I could shop for bread, pastries weekly. Highly recommend!

Stopped in expecting a simple coffee and pastry, got a side of unsolicited political opinions…read moreinstead. Not really what I go out for. The vibe was weird, and it made the whole experience kind of uncomfortable. Probably won't be back.

I live in California and our daughter is attending a local college... So hard to not celebrate her…read moreday with her.. So thankful I connected with Aunt Ruth's! Not only were the cookies EXACTLY what epitomizes her but they were adorable and delicious (according to her and her friends!) Thank you for the delivery and adding a touch of home to her day! Also, I was sent preview pics and a pic of my girl receiving the cookies, truly went above and beyond to make mom feel included in the special day.

I work at a company in North Florida that partners with a company in Mankato, MN and as we were…read morelooking for a way to send "Thank You" treats we came across Aunt Ruth's Baked Goods. She was so sweet and easy to work with! Always responding promptly and with ample details for the order, payment and delivery. We will be using her again!!

Like many others we were just passing through and I came across this Ice Cream Shoppe. Being in…read morethe car for about 2 hours - it's time to get out and stretch and get some good ice cream. So many flavors to choose from, there's a ton here, and I asked some of the locals and they all have their favorites. The great thing is they will let you sample whatever your heart desires. So I tried almost all of the scooped ice cream, and then they had ice cream from the machine. Well in the end my dad wanted a strawberry milkshake, she wanted Butter Pecan - which they did not have - so we got her some Caramel Fudge thing and it was really good. Meanwhile I got 3 small scoops of ice cream - all different flavors. But the winner was the Strawberry Milkshake! Wow - I took a sip of my dad's and was like darn I should have gotten that instead of my 3 scoops. So why the hell not? I'm on vacay and won't be back here for a long time, in fact they are closing soon for the season, so I got myself a small strawberry milkshake - and it was awesome! Probably the best damn strawberry milkshake I've ever had! I mean - the last one I recall having was McDonald's I think, and this beats the heck out of that. Awesome ice cream and awesome friendly high energy peppy service here by all the girls who work here very well as a team. It's like a cheer squad in action - they yell out orders and directions and the person goes executes and brings your order. I'd be here every week in the spring and summer if I was around! Really reasonable prices too!

This place is my dream! Delicious soft serve and oodles of…read moretoppings to choose from, AND moderately priced! Love it. They have soft serve, "regular" ice cream and DOLE WHIP! If you're in the Albert Lea area don't sleep on this place!

Bomb donuts. Tons of flavors. Almost missed out because they were almost sold out.... But worth…read moreevery penny. Friendly people with donuts that make you drool the second you walk in the door.

Ordered pickup for our donut fix. Still delicious. They are making it easy to order online, pull…read moreup, and have your donuts brought out during the pandemic. The wedding cake raspberry Bismarck's are a favorite. If you like a little fruit with your donut, this is a great choice. Light and airy and sweet enough to satisfy. If you are looking for some special donuts, order a pickup.