I tried this place today and I was very pleased! Very good gelato, just creamier enough with lots…read moreof flavor without being overly sweet! Just the right way a gelato should be! Prices were very good also! The place is small, but have enough seating, very clean, and also has some pastries and coffee! The service was fast, they were very polite and efficient,

My wife and I found Shock Gelato by chance during a recent two night trip to Detroit. The first…read morenight was so good we drove back on the second night for more. We had the cookies & cream, Snickers, and very berry cheesecake gelato. They were all excellent, however, the very berry cheesecake was our favorite. Store was very clean and staff extremely friendly. We may go back just to visit Shock!

I tried this place on a recommendation. The shop is cute, and the staff was average nice. The…read moredisplay was exceptional, everything looked amazing. I tried three of the viral fruit shaped desserts, it was $45, ugh. The mango was the best, with real chunks of fruit, layered on top of a cake like bottom with mango filling and a thin layer of chocolate encapsulating the dessert. The lemon and strawberry were the same respectively, but with no fruit inside. They were all pretty, and I wanted to love these but, it was just ok for me and I probably wouldn't get them again. Also, I cannot understand why they are so expensive, possibly hard to make or the ingredients, either way, sadly, I would not rush back.

Depending on when you go you might have a wait for a while but the food is good. It has super cute…read moredecor and a very cute area to sit outside in the city.

Great location for a delicious scoop (or 3) of ice cream on busy Woodward!…read more We've been here a few times to get some different kinds of ice cream. They have a wide selection of different ice creams, milkshakes, and other items. You can even come in and get a gallon of milk or containers of ice cream. There's plenty of seating here and the workers are very quick to get your order ready.

4.26.26 around 1:45pm walked into the store, stood looking at the menu with my mother and daughter…read more No greeting when we came in. No greeting as we stood there. We left after not being acknowledged by the front staff.

Ray's is like a step back to a simpler time. It makes for the picture perfect midwest summer night…read more Happy people of all shapes, ages, ethnicities, just enjoying their ice cream together peacefully on the charming patio. 7-8:30 pm is prime time at Ray's. There will likely be a line down the sidewalk. It does move along pretty quickly. They have all of your traditional flavors (ie mint chip) and lots of fun ones too (ie. Salted caramel mocha chip). The special seasonal flavors seem to sell out earlier. They also have MLB baseball cap sundaes, for us baseball fans.

Best ice cream in town!!! !!!!!…read more!!!!! They sell it at Meijer's now Pistachio's the best!

Cash only small dairy desert place, literally on a free muni lot alongside very busy Woodward…read more Cash only. All softserve, but a lot of flavor options and shakes, sundaes, all that. Staff was quick and polite. One thing I thought was odd is there are a few spots marked "employees only" and the only car in them was covered in really far left and trump hating stickers. It seemed odd to go that hard and have it associated with the business.

I rarely review based on an experience where I wasn't there…read more My mother in laws caregiver took my MIL to Dairy Mat yesterday. When they got their root beer float from the counter, they realized it was too thick and would be hard for the 85 year old woman to eat. The caregiver (who is African American) asked the owner if they could thin it out with more Vernors. A simple request...and not unwarranted. The owner was rude..,she couldn't take it back because it was removed from the counter (how can you tell if it is too thick if you don't pick it up?) The offer was made by this woman to give her a shot of Vernors on the side for an extra two dollars. Seriously? I have been on the service industry for a long time...and while the customer isn't always right, this person handled it so poorly that we will no longer return...me or my whole family. I'm not going to claim racism, as I don't know what is in someone's heart...but after reading some of the comments, I'm not so sure. This woman must not realize that there are many ice cream shops on Woodward...and we will be going to those places in the future.

The owner treats his employees like crap. Everyone felt very awkward as he disrespectfully…read moredismissed his young employees in front of all waiting to be served. This older Asian man then boast to everyone in the restaurant saying he's been open for many years, as if to say he cannot be touched!!! Horrible manners ! Stay clear & Good luck

Came here on a Thursday evening. It was quite busy due to the warm weather. The staff, including…read morethe lady who served me, were not the nicest. She did not seem like she cared or was happy serving ice cream. I got samples of the coconut ice cream with almonds and the Mackinac Island chocolate ice cream, and both were hits, so I got a small cup with junior scoops of each. The ice cream wasn't bad and had a unique flavor profile without being too sweet, but the service wasn't the best.

We needed a quick breakfast that wouldn't cost zillions of dollars in Birmingham, so we decided to…read moretry them. They had an offer for free cider donuts with sandwich purchase so why not. Despite the place being empty on Sunday morning, the staff still made so many mistakes with our order it was ridiculous. There is no cream/sugar/stirs station so every time you need something you have to ask. The coffee was good, so were the cider donuts, but that was it. The avocado toast has almost zero avocado, I couldn't taste it at all. The breakfast sandwich was made on a stale and reheated bagel from the bag. We were not impressed at all, and won't be back. It also costed is $30 for a very poor breakfast experience.

I love this place, they have a lot of space in here to sit and the food and desserts and cold brew…read moreare delicious. Make sure you are a member as you can sign up at the register with a QR code and be eligible for rewards. I think the cold brew is great as they always have rotating flavors for the foam- I got the lemon honey cold foam and it was delicious! Knocking off a star tho as it's an up charge for cold foam added to the cold brew charge ($6.00 for 12 oz I believe). Pretty sure I got up charged for no reason! I also love the carrot cake cupcake here (what's up doc it's called, I believe). I usually get one mini which is $2.25. They also sell Blakes jams here which are super tasty and beat the Whole Foods/ other brands! I recommend trying the Blake's triple jam. Highly recommend coming here for quality eats and the mini muffins are delish!

We ate here for a birthday dinner. Had a very memorable evening from the moment we arrived until…read morewe left. The staff was phenomenal, the food was really well prepared and the atmosphere was just right. Whether you are here for a date night, a group outing, a business dinner or a celebration, you can't go wrong with 220 Merrill. The steaks are excellent, I really enjoyed the calamari appetizer and of course the millionaire's fried rice was awesome. Save room for the Biscoff cookie dessert. It is totally worth it. Will eat here again if we have the chance.

To start, I want to say the vibes are always good here! I love the ambiance and the food is…read moredelicious. Definitely a place to come with your friends after a long week or day of work to enjoy the happy hour specials! The menu has many food and drink specials from 3-6:30pm. I've never been disappointed! Our waitress was great and made sure we had a well spent girl dinner :)