Wow was I not expecting this family friendly, worldly helpful coffee shop! Look up their website…read morefor more details, you don't need to read my review in which I may mistake exactly their goals and helpful charitable deeds. Overall, solid coffee place. Lots of parking and even more seating. The space itself was great. Don't even get me started on the play area for kids. My wife and I were super surprised when we walked in and there was a whole area for the kid to play! This made our journey here even more enjoyable as we got great coffee and our son got to play with the toy coffee cart. Perhaps it's an advanced training program for youths? They get kids onto playing with the coffee cart to see how good they are and then it's a direct feeder program into becoming a barista? Possibly. Anyways, cappuccino rating: 4/5! Really solid! Dirty chai tea latte: 5/5 for the wife! Play area for the kid: 10/5 he loved it and didn't want to leave! Overall, a great little coffee shop that serves the community beyond just coffee and is a great family place.

Loved stopping in this shop and seeing all the speciality and signature drink flavors available. I…read moreenjoyed the iced pistachio white mocha but with all of the different flavors, can't wait to keep trying more. They also offer a 34 oz bucket which looked fun for the serious coffee lovers!

Difficult to give this place a fair review, it seems they are never open! Today, their website said…read morethey were open so I went to the drive thru around 9am. There were 2 other cars waiting as well, and we all drove off after a few minutes. While in the drive thru I was able to take a peek at the menu... $10.00 for a 16oz iced coffee is nuts!! I am not sure if they are in business anymore or not. #confused

We've been interested in trying this place since we saw the former Dunn Bros become vacant and…read moresuddenly occupied again! Stopped by the drive thru today for the first time and received excellent customer service while joining their rewards menu. I like their ice cream menu and will have to try something from that side of the menu next time. I tried the blended turtle, much better than any of the big coffee chains, rich in flavor, no under blended chunks of ice. Happy to see a place like this in the area, hoping they can advertise more and display their hours so more people know they are open. Will definitely be back frequently!

I've been going to the Avant Garden since the late 90's, when I was working at the Courthouse…read more Good food, staff and the best Anoka Mocha !! All are welcome, fast service, and a bookstore, too!!

We were in the area and in the mood for a coffee. A quick google search brought us here…read more There is plenty of free street parking and some free lots in the area. Walking in this place felt cozy. Like you would want to be here on a cold rainy fall day with a book! This place is very LGBTQ+ friendly. This place did have spider webs in the windows and heavy dust around the windows as well. That was disappointing. You can still be cozy and clean. The staff here left us very underwhelmed. They were having a conversation and finished the conversation before helping us. So we stood there feeling stupid and awkward while they wrapped up their social hour... while taking our order, the person kept her eyes locked on the computer screen. It just didn't feel friendly at all. I expect that kind of service from a Starbucks but not a local coffee shop. My boyfriend got a latte which tasted burnt. Neither of us were a fan. I can't remember the name of the drink but I got a white chocolate cherry I believe latte. It was pretty good. I did order my drink with oatmilk and it was an extra $1.50! Are you insane!? That's literally crazy. That is by far the most expensive swap to oatmilk I have seen! That alone almost pushed this to a one star review, but the drink did taste good. Overall, there are so many coffee shops In the area, I don't feel we will be back to this one.

Freshly Leaf was my favorite bubble tea place of 2023! Because of dairy restrictions in my own…read morediet, I had stopped going :( I was delighted to see they have dairy free options now!! You can substitute almond or oat milk for a small up-charge. The ambiance is always great here! Very open, bright and for Christmas, decorated super cute!! The service here was friendly and quick. I got the taro milk tea (oat milk) with black pearls. This drink is so creamy, and a hardly noticed a difference in the taste! The vanilla flavor was delicious! This is still a 5 star place for me! Definitely worth a stop! There is also a Leeann Chin next door if you are looking for a meal as well!

This place never fails at making the most amazing drinks. Special thanks to you guys!! The…read morestrawberry lemonade and the Hawaiian paradise is too good

I have a weakness for pastries. Not donuts - they're good but can't compare to an actual pastry…read more Walking into Krown Bakery is like walking into a European eatery. The first thing that hits you is the delicious aroma of buttery goodness and then your wondering eyes are greeted by delicacies in a variety of colors and shapes within glass cases. I went a little crazy but in my defense, I don't get out much and finding places that are real bakeries (not donut factories) is a rarity in the suburbs. If you love real pastry made with real butter and consummate skill, then get thee to Krown Bakery!

Krown Bakery has an excellent selection of baked goods that are made from scratch and Nordic…read moreinspired. Everything I tried was good but if you can only pick one thing, get the orange twist. I will be making my way back purely for that!

Stopped in for some soup & a slice of bread. 3 soup selections - decided to try the chicken wild…read morerice soup...this was not a creamy version so lacked that flavor; however was packed with a variety of vegetables & chicken. Although my partner's bowl lacked the chicken! Bread was sliced too thin yet was tasty which made the small portion a disappointment. Service quick & actually delivered our lunch to us. This spot shares space with a gift shop & florist, so you get the benefit of plenty of plants and floral smells while you eat.

The Rolls were each fantastic in flavor, however what put me off was a hair on the bottom of my…read morecinnamon roll. Outside of that they were great. The employees were nice and respectful. The ambiance inside the building is amazing, the cafe is snuck inside of a flower shop which provides amazing vibes and little trinkets to look at. The hair was the only thing putting our experience down.

I was highly disappointed with my experience. I stopped in to purchase a hot chocolate and a…read moredessert to take home, as I still had a gift card that I needed to use. Unfortunately, it took nearly 20 minutes for my hot chocolate to be prepared and my dessert to be boxed. What made the experience even more frustrating was watching a customer who was two people behind me in line receive their order before I did. For such a simple order, the wait time was excessive, and the overall experience was disappointing.

Did someone say sweet treat?…read more @trufflesandtortes inAnoka has got you covered. Long time lover of this local spot on Main Street. We went later in the day on a weekend so lots of goodies were snatched up already. That's just how good their treats are. Mostly known for the sweets but they've also got cafe lunch items and coffee options. Goodies we got included: Chocolate Nirvana Butterscotch Pecan Scone Chocolate Chip Cookie Not pictured but an all time favorite is their Monkey Business dessert. Definitely a tasty treat destination if you're visiting Anoka. Don't snooze on Main Street's cute shops and businesses to check out. Enjoy! For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

This is a cute place to have "American high tea " I'm a tad…read morebiased being a English I know all about high and afternoon cream teas and haven't found anything here in MN that resembles what it's truly like back in the UK That said this place is trying and is cute and whimisal and the inside decor is inviting and the themed teas are especially popular They sell out very quickly We attended one with some older relatives who seemed to enjoy it I think for what food you get the price wasnt badly bad - there was not much selection for tea and tbh I don't think MN are hugely into the tea game yet It's nice to do an event that a lot of people aren't familiar with They have a large parking lot so easy access

3.5/5 stars -- This place is cute and cozy and we all need a…read morebit of whimsy in our lives! I highly recommend going for one of the High Tea Experiences, otherwise you'll receive plastic takeout for dine-in and the food doesn't match the price. The website isn't up to date, I'll definitely be calling to plan out my next visit. The staff were very pleasant!

We went to Just Love at about 11:45 on a Thursday morning. It was not very crowded, which I had…read moreexpected. It is in a little strip mall and has a drive-through. There is plenty of parking in the mall's lot. There is handicap parking, but it is in front of the next store down. There are a couple of picnic tables outside, as well as a couple tables. The tables are pretty close to the drive-through so if that will annoy you, avoid them. Inside is bright and cheerful, good space with plenty of tables for a crowd. A few of the tables seemed to be a little closer to each other than they needed to be, but they were fine. When we first decided to go here, we thought it was a small, independent store, but it is a franchise. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind. There are two all gender bathrooms, cute art, and merch that includes bags of their coffee. My husband had the breakfast burrito and gave it a 7 out of 10. Apparently on the website it said it came with cream cheese, but that is an error because it did come with sour cream. He said it was good, not super fancy. It was cooked in a waffle iron so it was nice and hot. In fact I think everything here is cooked in a waffle iron. He also had a mocha which was very good and chocolatey. I had Nana's cinnamon rolls (also cooked in a waffle iron. They come either with two or with four. They are fairly small so I went with four, which ended up being about one more than I could eat.. They were good. There was a good amount of cinnamon, which is important to me, and the frosting was good. They were sweet, but not overly so. They were not very gooey, but they were good so that didn't matter. I had the "Cha Cha Latte". Which was very good. We will be back.

Visited on a Saturday morning and the place was full. We were getting our coffee to go but I don't…read morethink there was an open spot if we wanted to stay. We opted for two of their signature drinks. They were good, a bit in the sweet side. They seem known for their mini cinnamon rolls which looked good but also very gooey and likely very sweet as well. They did have other breakfast options that looked good. It seemed it was more than a coffee shop but not quite a full meal spot if that makes sense. It's in a strip mall so plenty of parking and they recently put in a small patio which will be good come warmer weather. If I lived closer or am in the area I'd probably try again but likely won't go out of my way for a repeat visit.

Oh man! We really wanted to like this place! High ratings, colorful decor and plenty of drinks to…read morepick from! But this place just fell flat for us... The decor here is bright, cute and fun! I truly did adore that!! There is also a fair amount of seating here! The service was quick and friendly. It was kind of hard to understand the woman who took our order... she was SO sweet but we definitely had a longer time ordering because we were not understanding one another. The coffee was just... ok. Mine tasted very heavy of chocolate, which was not in the name. The ube also had a strange taste. I love ube, so I'm not sure if they are adding something? My boyfriend got a latte and it was very sweet. Not at all what he was expecting. They have plenty of other drinks, so please don't let this review deter you! This go for us just wasn't it...

Some friends and I stopped by here for a few quick drinks on our way home. My friend got a brown…read moresugar boba drink, my other friend got a Happy Tea, and I got a Vietnamese coffee. We all tried all of the drinks together. Vietnamese coffee: 4/5 Definitely too sweet, good classic rich flavor Brown sugar boba: 3/5 Okay, not something I would usually order anyways but it was too milky yet still very sweet. Happy Tea: 2.5/5 The flavor was good but so sweet that I'm glad I don't get a fruit drink. It was way too much. (To clarify, I like sweet things; it just tasted like I was drinking fruit syrup) The service was great; we had a lot of questions concerning what to get and if there are alternative milks and despite a slight language barrier, they were patient, kind, and incredibly helpful! The ambiance was so cute! Definitely a little overstimulating for some but I absolutely loved the color and hanging decorations everywhere. Overall, I probably would get a viet coffee from here if I was on a pinch and really didn't want to make it at home myself but the drinks are a little too sweet for me. They also do not have alternative milk (which my friend needed for her drink so she couldn't get anything). I would still recommend trying it to someone because it's a small business and the sweetness might be perfect for you!