I love coffee shops, so I always get excited when I can try a new to me spot, like The Borough. I…read moredon't get to Allendale very often (maybe twice a year) so when I was heading to Grand Valley's campus for an event recently, I made sure to allow extra time to stop by. The parking lot in front is pretty small, and there is only one access point, so if you go past it, you'll have to turn around near the apartments behind it. Don't drive on the sidewalk... I didn't, mostly because there is a sign that says, "This is a sidewalk" which made me laugh. (Truly that should be an entrance into the parking lot!) The space is very bright and airy with cute decor and space to get some work or studying done. I was greeted right away when I walked in and I had a tough time deciding what to order. I wasn't hungry, but I love that they have a full on food menu - including salads, burgers(!!!), bagels, toasts, paninis, pastries, etc. Plus all the regular coffee items, boba, smoothies, and teas. I went with one of the seasonal specials, the banana bread matcha. It didn't take too long to come out and it was very tasty - not really what I was expecting, but I liked it. It reminded me of a very green banana (which is how I prefer bananas), it wasn't super sweet but also not super matcha-y. They are expanding their space, so I am interested in coming back to see what that looks like and to order more delicious drinks and try the food!

The Borough is the perfect spot for a quick coffee or lunch date! It's so light and bright in there…read morewith lots of seating. I love the healthier food options they have, but you never have to twist my arm for their panini and tater tots as well! They always have fun specials for drinks and the staff have great recommendations. Go check out this great woman-owned spot!

Husband got the blueberry sundae with fresh blueberries delicious and I got the unicorn ice cream…read morenachos! The nachos were waffley and crispy and the ice cream was so fun. There was marshmallows and sprinkles and the ice cream was all different colors. I loved it brought the child out in me.

Excellent ice cream lots of flavor choices. This is a must stop when I'm in town…read more Large outdoor seating area very clean

It's nice to have this kind of cafe near the Grand Valley State University Campus! Perfect vibe and…read moreambience for college students. The interior is super cute and a great hang out place for students/young adults. I love that they have different sections in the cafe; they have some high top tables and low top tables; they even have a section where you can eat and also play games, which I thought was cute. They have some board games (not many but around 5?) that you can play with you friends. Place is super clean. You can get noodle soup dishes, poke bowls, asian appetizers, boba, tea, and some other entrees here. So, for food... not so great. I'll have to come here again to try other things on their menu to give a more fair assessment, but I got the Popcorn Chicken Bentobox and found it really lacking. First off, it came out in a paper plate, not in a typical bento box! If you're going to list it as a bento box, then it'd better come out in a bento box. The Popcorn Chicken was good, but the pickled vegetables were quite dry. The 2 spring rolls tasted like ones I could have gotten frozen at Costco, and the rice was... fine. I know some people have raved about the ramen, so I'll try that next the next time I come here. So, for ambience and service, I'd give it 5/5 stars, but for food... 3/5. I'll come back here to try some more food and give further updates.

The broth for this was delicious (flavor was so good)! The spice level was just right (lingers on…read morethe tongue/in the mouth but nothing is burning). Ingredients were simple but good amount of everything. The egg was soft on the inside. Some of the pork pieces were a little dry, but for the most part were great. I'd definitely order the spicy miso soup again. Matcha boba was also very delicious. Will definitely try Tea Time Cafe again, especially want to try a poke bowl.

An independently owned cafe located in Hudsonville off of 28th Ave. it's been around awhile and…read moreknown for their coffee, muffins and sandwiches. I stopped in about a month ago for a healthy breakfast option and enjoyed my cappuccino with cappuccino chip muffin, a bit of fruit garnish and the Signature quiche (basically an assortment of ham and veggies baked in egg with a crust). It tasted like they made it and like it hadn't been frozen and reheated like some establishments in the area. Everything tasted fine and I noted that it was well supported by the local community. Ample free parking out front and reasonable prices for a cafe. Very Hudsonville vibes, but it sufficed and I would eat here again.

The service is always friendly and the food delicious. Signatures has been a favorite spot to meet…read morefriends for years.

We've gotten food here twice and once there was hair in our donuts(we thought it was a one off as…read moreeven though it's kinda gross, mistakes happen) but another time there was quite literally a bite missing from one of our donut holes...complete with teeth marks, so we know it didn't just break off or was misshapen. I question how clean and safe this place is. We won't be back.

Not only were they goofing off, with the drive thru worker having whip cream all over this face. At…read morethe window I ordered all blueberry glazed donut holes for my refill in my halloween bucket, i said if they couldn't do all blueberry, they could throw in some chocolate glazed. they handed me the bucket and it's filled with regular glazed, sprinkle glazed and like 3 chocolate and 3 blueberry. If I would've known I was going to be given assorted i would not of wanted the donuts.

When we walked in, the line was to the door and the line for people waiting was crazy too. They had…read moretwo people on drinks and only one on food. My drink came out decently quick but then it looked like this.... This is my go to drink and it has never looked like this. Seems like they ran out of cold foam while making my drink.

I won't be returning to this location. After placing an online order and leaving 10 minutes after…read moreplacing it, I stood in line for 45 minutes. Most of the people who came in after me got their orders before me. The staff was not apologetic in the slightest. I understand the stress during a rush hour, but this was just ridiculous. I ordered 4 bagels and 3 drinks, and 2 out of the 4 bagels were not made correctly. While I understand I had a larger order, there is no reason multiple groups of people should have gotten their food before mine... ESPECIALLY because I placed an online order before getting there. Annoyed is an understatement. Im not one to leave bad reviews because I understand things happen, but this was genuinely the worst experience Ive ever had. Do better!!!! Also.... The fact that there are reviews dating back 8 years ago stating the same problems... tells me management does not care at all. Terrible service all around.

Nobody can ever give Maggie's less than a five star review!!! The smiles you get every time you…read morewalk in will make even the worst service or coffee the best. BUT you're getting smiles along with AMAZING service and even better coffee! Make it a regular stop!

It's really awesome to see those with Challenges given an opportunity to work. I stopped in today…read moreto get lunch & I'm so happy with lunch & also Chick-fil-a for giving them an opportunity to serve sandwiches here also M-F. I had real good service. I highly recommend stopping by.

Service was not great around Noon. Two employees, barely three customers, and the staff was pretty…read morerude. They also got my order wrong, which is strange because they took all the time in the world filling it. Coffee drinks are pretty good.

I sit in the library every day for hours and watch customers come and go from GV Brew…read more Consistently, I have noticed that the staff is incredibly rude, unreceptive, and constantly makes orders wrong. It is at least twice an hour that the staff makes the order wrong and is rude to the customer when they say something about it. I don't necessarily have anything to say about the quality of the food or drinks as I have witnessed the horrendous service one too many times to attempt to try something. Absolutely awful staff.

8am visit on a Saturday…read more They have cute sage colored decor. Service was fast and efficient. We had Lucy and she kept the coffee full and hot. 10/10 Partner had corned beef hash. 3/5 He said it seemed thin sliced and not pulled, his preference. I had sweet tooth pancakes, because who doesn't want ice cream for breakfast? 100/10 Perfect portion sizes and fluffy pancakes. We will be back.

We love Nest Egg for traditional breakfast with a healthy twist. The staff are generally local…read moreand/or GVSU students. If you're looking for a bright, delicious and friendly start to your day head to Nest Egg!