Absolutely amazing!!!! Just ate Chicken and Waffles with Jalapeño Cream Cheese Maple Syrup…read more WHAT????? Yep!!! So flippin' good!! Ambience = awesome. Service = awesome. Latte was absolutely PERFECTLY made. Temp in the 140s when I got it. Immediately drinkable. As a proper latte should be! Five solid stars!!

The experience at this restaurant is weird. Show up at 11am…read more- you'll have a line out the door. That is understandable, as it's peak brunch time. You talk to the front desk, and they'll tell you there's an hour wait if you don't have a reservation. You look around and see open tables. You think: "that's odd". You check on the website and it says you can get a reservation for 15, 30, and 45 minutes from now. You select a reservation for 15 minutes from now, and magically there isn't an hour wait for you anymore. You note the still open tables and the line not moving. The restaurant is very loud. They're doing late 2010's industrial chic with not a soft surface in site and garage doors, so everybody's conversation bounces around indefinitely. You wait a while for a server to come. I find the way the food looks when it arrives is always different than the way it sounds when you read the menu - sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. The coffee and bar menu is pretty decent for a brunch place. Prices are on the high end, though some are more reasonable than others. Then you get hit with a 3% credit card fee which isn't adequately disclosed on the menu or when you enter the restaurant.

I have been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got the chance!…read more There is tons of free parking! This building used to serve a difference purpose and did more "business" stuff. It has not been converted and one of the new places inside is selling delicious coffee!! The space was modern and very clean! There is also a fair amount of seating here! This place has an awesome cause! They employ those that may have a harder time getting a job due to cognitive abilities. With that being said, be respectful, order a bit slower and if you need to repeat yourself, be patient! Everyone here was unbelievably sweet! The coffee was absolutely AMAZING! Starbucks has nothing on these guys! I got a blackberry vanilla latte iced with oatmilk (almond milk is the other nondairy option) IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! I want to try all of their specials now!! This is a "hidden gem" for Apple Valley! Definitely give this place a try!!

What a gem of a coffee shop. My iced americano was delicious. Staff are friendly and they have lots…read moreof gluten free baked goods. Tip: coffee shop is located in an office building with a large parking lot. Lots of seating . I especially love that they employ people with disabilities.

Cupboard is located within the lobby of a hotel in Bloomington, MN. I was excited to try a new…read morecoffee spot and chose Cupboard as my Saturday place to try. The parking was a little confusing and I chose to park in a ramp close to the hotel. There were not many other customers at the time of ordering and I chose the matcha. My drink was very tasty and fairly priced. In addition, the service was very friendly and timely. We chose to enjoy our drinks on a nearby walking trail.

Service was quick and our barista was very kind. It was in a hotel which I was surprised by. I got…read morea vanilla latte, it wasn't my favorite latte but it was fine. There was some seating and a parking ramp.

I didn't realize that Backstory opened up where Fiddlehead Coffee was a few years back. The…read morelocation is not far from the MOA nearby many apartment buildings. There is some street parking as well as some paid ramps. I came in on a Saturday morning around 10AM. By then, it was busy, but I was able to still find a seat. The staff were kind and I think as pleased with the number of drink options as well as pastries - gluten free, too! I enjoyed a seasonal lemon bar latte (yum!) and a gluten free banana chocolate chip muffin. I will likely be back. The coffee is great, the parking situation is just a bit weird.

It's funny how poor customer service completely changes your attitude towards a business you used…read moreto enjoy. I used to live in the area and when the small coffee shop opened I was so exited to have that in our community and was happy to support them - even if some coffee beverages were top dollar. I was in the area today, and decided to stop in since I no longer live in the area and wanted to enjoy a good brew. Unfortunately, the experience I had left me leaving with a bitter taste in my mouth - and it wasn't from the coffee. I thought it goes without saying, but when a customer greets you, you should greet them back, not just stare. It would be even better if your staff would greet each customer first - make them feel welcome. Maybe I'm a millennial channeling boomer energy, but for years I'm noticing the customer service disappearing from a lot of businesses. I love that connection, but I'm understanding that some people see only a paycheck and skid by with minimal customer service and that is the new way. I don't plan to visit this establishment again. I wish the barista with star tattoos would have put in enough customer service energy that she did with her impeccable makeup.

Cute outdoor patio! My Iced Caramel Macchiato was nice, but I wished for a stronger coffee flavor…read more The coffee must be fresh roasted because I actually got to watch the guy actively roasting the beans inside the store while I waited for my order. Service was friendly and efficient too.

Friendly service and love supporting a local business…read more A loud of fresh roasted beans will set you back $20 and includes a free coffee w purchase. Well balanced and not acidic like the mermaid coffee. Amole Parking and seems to be a coffee group that meets there in the mornings.

My fav Caribou location! Small store, but always has great service and delicious drinks. I love…read morehanging out on the patio or next to the adorable and cozy fireplace. There's free WiFi and a quieter area in the back for when I need to get some work done. My fav orders depend on the weather outside. Summer: caramel espresso shaker for me, frozen cookies and cream for the kids. Winter: dark roast coffee for me. The kids ask for the hot cocoa with milk chocolate. I don't typically get food here, but when I do, I love their sausage biscuit and egg breakfast sandwiches.

This Caribou Coffee cafe is the closest one to my hotel. As much as I love the convenience of…read moredropping by the Starbucks cafe that's much closer to where I'm staying, I prefer coming here. Caribou Coffee to Minnesota is what Starbucks is to Seattle. The difference is that I can't get to the former anywhere in the States or Canada. I had signed up for the cafe's rewards program and have the app. The problem is that it doesn't accept a Canadian credit card to make payments. So, I end up driving over here and placing my order through the drive-thru. There is a parking lot in this smaller plaza, but parking spaces seem limited. The drive-thru isn't as busy as the Starbucks, which I like. Today was an exception. I had never been here in the morning. Ordering is easy. A staff member asks if you have a rewards card. You simply state your phone number associated with the rewards card and you're good. You then order. I have been here a.handful of times already. I love the mango black and tropical green iced teas. The beautiful thing about them is that they are unsweetened by default. You also have four sizes to choose from: small, medium, large, and extra large. I ended up getting a free drink on my second visit. I got an extra large mango black iced tea. It was yummy. The mango isn't strong, but it works well with the black tea. So refreshing! I love the tropical green iced tea. It has subtle pineapple notes. Staff are super friendly and apologize when things take longer than expected. So rare, but much appreciated. I love this place. One of these days, I'll get something to eat here! (439)

My rating is 3.5 stars. I'm rounding down…read more I found Cupcake Bakery when I went to Mason Jar Kitchen to pick up a takeout order. Both businesses have the same entrance. Cupcake is located in a large plaza. You can't miss the signage of a huge cupcake in blue and pink. I parked in one of the curbside pickup spots. I was picking up a takeout order and felt that it was fine. While waiting for a nice woman to fetch my order, I was looking at the desserts. This place has ice cream, macarons, and lots of baked goods. The chocolate croissant caught my attention. I knew that I needed to get one. When the woman returned with my Mason Jar Kitchen order, I asked if I could get the chocolate croissant. Yes! She got me one and placed it in a paper bag. I paid with a credit card. I also managed to include a tip. It was straightforward. I thanked the woman and headed back to the hotel to have lunch. I had the chocolate croissant as an afternoon snack. The croissant was okay. It was buttery, but it wasn't as flaky has I had hoped. It was more dense like a paperweight. I wanted flaky and airy. The chocolate was yummy. I prefer dark chocolate and loved it. I feel the need to go back and consume more items. The cakes and cheesecakes looked yummy. I was too early to take advantage of 50% off all pastries after 3 pm. I need to come back after this time and see if I can find a pastry that wows me. (459)

I don't think I could recommend Cupcake Bakery. Their variety was very limited. We end buying a…read moreslice of Cheesecake which was lacking in quality as well, just as good as a store bought frozen cheesecake. The cupcake I tried was a triple Chocolate cupcake. The frosting was a very silky buttercream frosting the best thing about it, the cake was dried out, very dissatisfied and disappointing. They do sell Sebastian Joes ice cream however, perhaps to draw people in to get them to buy their cupcakes.

Rough first impression for sure. This is one identity within a building called "Resolve Food Hall",…read morewhich is the main thing you'll notice as you approach the building. I was not sure I was even in the right place at first. Straight ahead as you enter is the coffee shop part of this place, and there is a touchscreen ordering panel but also a cashier. However, we came at 11am on a Saturday and wanted some of the brunch options. We were directed to a table in another part of the facility, given the full Curiouser menu, and abandoned for 30 minutes. No one talked to us again so we left and got brunch at another nearby establishment. I still hadn't had any coffee later that afternoon so I stopped by to try an easier scenario, and I had an excellent iced drink called Absolutely Alice. Perfect sweetness level for me; I like it sweet while still being able to get coffee flavor out of it. So I would definitely return for a coffee. The corners of the building that are meant to be associated with the coffee shop part of the business are nice; lots of plants and homey touches. But even though we did see servers taking orders at other tables, I don't think they have that down. I'd recommend coming here just for small orders at the counter.

Updated review: Came back a second time with a friend and I'm honestly much more impressed. My…read morefirst visit didn't totally win me over, but this time the coffee was noticeably better and the overall experience felt more worth it. The space still has a slightly weird food hall vibe (not super cozy coffee shop energy), but the drinks are hand crafted. They use local beans, have handmade syrups, and offer a fun variety of specialty drinks that feel thoughtful and well made. One of my favorite details: the plants throughout the shop have names and many are for sale, which is such a fun, quirky touch and makes the space feel more intentional and unique. Overall, I'm glad I gave it another shot, much better experience the second time and definitely a cool local spot with personality.