This is a very special placed full of happy people and some of the best gluten free vegan food on…read morethe planet. I've had GF biscuits before but didn't know how good they could be until I went here. Go!

Super good strawberry iced matcha latte! Not too sweet! This is a vegan place so they don't have…read moreregular milk which is fine by me as I'm lactose free. The inside was super cute! They have little patio chairs as well. Parking isn't great but that's fine, and the service was good! Only giving 4 stars due to their hours!

Food: I thought the cupcakes were rather chewy (in a good way -- my greatest cupcake-related fear…read moreis getting a dry cupcake). They are quite sizable (not Costco muffin-sized, but not mini cupcakes either), with a good amount of topping. Got the following: Raspberry Lemonade Strawberries & Cream Bella Nutella Choco Latte Gold Digger Carrot Cake Service: The cupcakes were boxed and retrieved from the back very quickly. Ambiance: It was quiet, though several people were in the store. Nothing wrong with that!

My favorite cupcake shop! I have been a fan of this place for YEARS! Came back in town and…read moreliterally ran (I thought they were about to close for the night lol) to get me a chocolate obsession cupcake. It brought back so many great memories of enjoying these when I was younger. These cupcakes are always fresh, moist, and not over the top with the sugar.

Love love love this restaurant! I have been to all of them and each one is so unique. The food is…read morealways on par and the staff are always friendly and helpful! Today I am at the Waldo location and eating a delicious BLT with a Peachy Palmer! There is a sweet barista that has helped me at all the stores!!

I have long loved McLain's, and in fact the chicken salad sandwich still is one of the best…read more Today there was quite a bit of water on the floor around a corner on the way to the restroom, and the way the floor is set up (the stone) it makes the floor extremely slick with water. I didn't see the water, and slipped and indeed fell quite hard. I'm youngish and spry, and was able to bounce back, and am just sore and achy. But nobody made any comment to me or expressed any concern (other than other guests). I in fact had to report the incident after flagging someone down, and nobody offered as much as an apology or asked if I was ok. I'm honestly glad it was me rather than an older person, as the outcome could have been rough. The food at McLain's is consistently good. I don't care for their coffee or espresso, but it's just not to my taste, I don't think it's poor quality. Bottom line, I think they could work on their soft skills regarding their guests (particularly when potential injuries are on the table). That said, do get a chicken salad sandwich from them. Maybe just order it to go...

We popped in to Bloom Baking Company before the crowd at the farmers market on the weekend. We were…read moreon the hunt for a loaf of sourdough and they did not disappoint! The store itself is so cute stocked with unique trinkets and a wide variety of fresh bakery and pastry items. We bought a loaf of sourdough bread and let me tell you - it was one of the most delicious sourdoughs we have ever had. This is a must stop if in the area or looking for bread/unique pastries.

We stop in Bloom almost every weekend when we are at the City Market. Their macarons are wonderful,…read morethe garlic sourdough is so good, love their flourless chocolate torte, the homemade oatmeal cream pie... and last time we were in they had strawberry cruffins! A croissant in a muffin shape with strawberry and cream inside... it was SO GOOD (very messy, but good).

Ordered cupcakes for my daughters baby shower last minute and Novella was fantastic!!! She was so…read morehelpful, DELIVERED, and the cupcakes were AMAZING!!!! Everyone kept asking where we got them! We will definitely use her in the future!

After several attempts to get some prices for cupcakes no response & no return calls. Finally, I…read morereached the owner (I'm assuming) she answered from her real job. So this is a part-time bakery. Could not have cupcakes ready for the following day. Soooo, if you're wanting something soon, I would suggest you try someone else in the area. ‍

Best cakes ever! Seriously delicious. Our whole family loves Nothing Bundt Cakes! Our "go to" for…read moreall special occasions.

There's got to be some sort of banned substance in these magical little bundt cakes, right? Punny…read morename aside, this little bakery slings up some of the most consistent, amazing little cakes that I've ever tasted. Updating my old review to say it's nice to have them in the Brookside shops. This has become my staple for my mom's birthday, and nice to be closer to home. I didn't even know I had a miniature bundt cake sized hole in my heart until I tried these at a networking event one time. The red velvet had me hooked. The lemon made me consider an all bundt cake diet, and the seasonal funfetti connected me with a higher power. So as if I'm not making it pretty clear, I'm pretty impressed with this little shop and everything they turn out. It's not one that would jump out to me because I really don't eat cake that often, but I can assure you it's worth every frosting covered calorie!

The cake itself was so fluffy and delicious. I actually got so many compliments on the cake which…read moreis always a plus. I will definitely be coming back to order more! When ordering she was very responsive, respectful and helpful! 10/10

Great space, great cupcakes, and beautiful cakes. I only got to try the cupcakes but they are mad…read morecheap $2 for regular and $3 for specialty! I need to go back but keep missing their hours. I am craving her regular strawberry cupcake, which was tangy and sweet with nice buttercream. She also has cream cheese frosted cupcakes if that is your jam, but I only like cream cheese on my bagels. She also has cakes in a jar, cookies, and other creative sweet treats and desserts. Owner is so sweet and very invested in her business and takes as many requests and orders as possible and is able to make keto or special dietary requests. She also makes such beautiful molded and creative cakes seen on her facebook page and website. I just have not yet tried those yet but plan to order a regular cake from her one day for a special celebration.

Best experience ever! Easy online order/pay and pickup! Communication was perfect! Prepped me how…read moreto safely transport and keep cake cool on way to party! Not a single bite was left! Cake flavors and icing were baked well, moist, and packed to protect the star of the show! Pick up: pre cooled my car and texted owner when I arrived! Seamless! Support small women owned businesses in KC!

Great casual breakfast spot for a group. Service was fast and the space was welcoming.read more

Sadly, this experience wasn't as good as the others. I ordered food, pastries and coffee and spent…read more$83. My pastries came out fast and the food followed, however, my drinks never came. So I went to the bar and no one said a word to me although I'm standing right there. I asked for help and I was stared at as if I were speaking a different language. I advised the young lady I was waiting on a brewed coffee and an iced matcha latte she said ok and asked for my receipt, then said someone will bring it to me. I told her I was waiting but whoever brought my food took my number. So she said she'll take care of it. I waited 10 minutes and another young lady (pixie cut) came to me and asked what I needed, I told her I was waiting on 2 drinks and showed her my receipt. She apologized, but had no idea what was going on. So I waited again, she brings out my drinks in a holder cuz my hands were full. I get to the car and the brewed coffee is literally cold and not sweet (I asked for 3 Splendas and 2 creams, it was also on my receipt). So I bring it back in and I'm ignored again by 2 workers just standing there making small talk. After getting her attention, I advised her the coffee was cold. She pours me another cup then sets it down aggressively. I asked for cream and sugar and at this point, her face said, I pretty much sh*tted on her day. She pours half & half into a creamer glass and slides it to me. I then ask for Splenda, she said, it's over there. However, it's Stevia, so I asked for regular sugar and she said we don't carry that. Had I known they don't carry Splenda and/or regular sugar I would not have ordered a regular brewed coffee.I remove the lid and of course the coffee will s just lukewarm. I just add cream and grab some raw brown sugar and leave. I was too aggravated to go full Karen cuz at that point my attitude was worse than the young lady making drinks that day. The steak sandwich was a huge pass for me. The bread was like a wet brick with about 6 slices of steak on it. The bread to meat ratio was totally off and not worth it. On a positive note... The iced Matcha latte, pastries and the sweet potato fries were amazing. Next time I'm in KC, I'll have to find a new GF place to patronize.

Every time I visit I think this place gets better. Donuts, bagels, coffee... the ham and cheese…read morecroissant is to die for. It's the kind of thing you dream about and that makes your mouth water to just think about. I wish I lived closer! Coffee is always fresh and hot and the guys in there are always so helpful in answering any questions and giving suggestions. Love this spot!

Blackhole bakery is worth the hype and worth showing up early for. They know what they're doing and…read morethey do it well. What appears to be a mom and pop bakery is actually a baker who has carefully done his research and brings himself up to date on the latest trends of flavor in the baking world. The vibes are amazing - I especially love the art piece on the wall he commissioned from a local artist. I saw the Instagram page with several posts explaining how he did each part. Everything was absolutely delicious (I am biased with the ham and gruyere cheese since that is a favorite combo of mine), the danish was delicious (I could tell maybe it uses veryberryosa - a recent trend in baking to be used as filling), and the same was probably on the cinnamon roll looking crossaint. Now the grand prize - the mochi donuts were spectacular. The flavors I got were raspberry almond (my #1 favorite I got twice), cereal (this was carefully curated and not too sweet like most cereal based baked goods), Irish coffee (didn't taste like coffee, gave it to a friend) and the mango black tea was also a slam dunk for me. The staff are incredibly friendly here which is a huge plus!