I finally stopped into Chew Chew Bun and was so glad I did!…read more It's a smaller place, so expect to get there at a good time for seating. Service was nice and willing to tell me more about the drink options when I wasn't sure what to order. But it has a great selection of coffee and tea drinks. The Portuguese egg tarts were perfect. I wish I ordered more. The matcha muffin was tasty though I did bring it home to enjoy with some butter. I loved the seasonal red tea affogato that I ordered. Highly recommend.

What a find! Such a cute little coffee shop with a mellow vibe, just for starters. Kind of funky…read moreinterior with not much seating...picture shows main seating with three chairs next to pastry case and window. The wait staff greeted me quickly and helped select bakery choices. I had a ham and cheese breakfast sandwich and a cafe americano, and both were very good to excellent. Yes, a coffee shop with outstanding coffee and equally excellent pastry. Now for full disclosure I had a second treat since I had coffee, and bam, just great again so it's no fluke. Cannot speak highly enough...please go.

I really missed having access to a good bakery when I moved to State College...and boy was I…read moresurprised when I googled it and found out about Gemelli. Their fresh loaves are priced at what you would expect for the quality. I love their variety and I always try to get something new when I buy a loaf...however I'm usually a fan with anything that has rosemary in it. :] I always feel so invited when I enter their bakery or approach their stand at the farmer's market. Really great local business. :]

The bread was so delicious before the change to the new owner. And I loved their bare bones…read morestorefront. A quarter cup of flour seems to be poured on top of each loaf now for some sort of unnecessary decorative effect--akin to sprinkling glitter on a marble statue--and I feel like I'm eating a powdered donut now. The piece of ribbon they use to tie the bags with feels very church crafts bazaar. A certain level of deliciousness, freshness and integrity now seems missing. The taste and texture just don't seem the same anymore and I hate having to wander into a bar to buy my bread.

Super unprofessional - nothing else to say here. My friends and family are disappointed by this…read moreservice.

I ordered a birthday cake only a few days in advance, and the owner was very accommodating. I…read moreordered a carrot cake and asked for it to look pretty (I am not well versed in cake decor), with fondant and flowers. It turned out beautifully, and the sugar flowers were lovely. The carrot cake was moist, and the frosting tasted very good. Everyone loved the cake. Overall, I was very pleased with this bakery.

My wife and I were on a road trip and just had lunch nearby. I wanted coffee before getting back on…read morethe road. Elixr is my type of coffee shop! Focused on high quality coffee! Clean and modern shop with nice seating. Gentleman working the counter was pleasant and professional. What I would typically call a "pour over", they call a "hand pour". They can call it whatever they want, it was fantastic! They extracted maximum flavor and served it at optimal temperature. Bonus points for the classy vessel it was served in. I would gladly return to Elixr!

Bustling coffee shop on a Saturday morning, great to see with a green sign bully a block away…read more Very organized, while busy it was apparent they know how to move a line. The latte was amazing but a separate espresso was rather like warm, borderline cool. I had already taken to go cups out and dealt with it. Otherwise charming in all regards.

I always love stopping in for a browse and bite to eat. Good priced food and the book selection is…read morethe real treat.

Like many second hand bookstores, you get the occasional grandpa nodding off to his book, the older…read moreuncle who unbeknownst to himself starts singing along with the cafe music, and ladies meeting up for a chat. But also like many independent bookstores like this, you can the feel for the down to earth community where people just are. I came in for a morning coffee and to browse the books. I was impressed by the young barista's skill in making a latte to my preferences, and it was really nice to weave my way around the shelves to see what an algorithm recommendation would normally miss. Not sure about the food, but the book space and coffee are on point.

State College bagel visit, part 1…read more Irving's is located in the heart of State College, directly across College from Penn State. This is clearly a student favorite, with amole seating capacity and plenty of coffee. It was well-inhabited by sleepy students during my ex May visit. I ordered a basic poppy bagel (toasted) wiith cream cheese. Service was quick and friendly, with a generous schmear of cream cheese. The bagel was tasty, and in the middle (in my experience) of the amount of poppy seed. I'd definitely recommend Irving's though it is probably a madhouse during the school year so plan your visit accordingly.

I ordered a gluten free bagel breakfast sandwich. The girl…read moretaking orders asked if it was an allergy or preference. I like that they let staff know the reason The sandwich itself was a little lack luster. I got a pork roll, egg and cheese. They definitely use premade bagels, which is ok (I wish the stated that somewhere) There were two VERY this pieces of pork roll- should have had more...or thicker It was ok- not sure I'd be back.

This review should have been posted a few weeks ago but my schedule didn't allow me to actually sit…read morestill to do so ...I wanted to ensure I had the time to truly explain how amazing my experience has been with this Company. To start, I live in Philly & my daughter was Penn State Altoona at the time & on 4/26/26 she turned 20yrs old and this was the first time I wasn't going to celebrating with her and being hands on with all the plans. But with the secret help of her College Friends I was able to plan an amazing Birthday weekend in state college for all of them to enjoy but the most stressful thing was find her the perfect Cake!! Her friends wanted to go to pick one up from a Supermarket but because I wasn't going to be there I wanted to make everything about her Bday super special and a market cake wasn't going to work unfortunately in addition they were college kids with no vehicles I didn't want to put that taste on them and it may or many not get done. I was now less then 2wks from her Bday weekend and just now starting the search for the perfect "I'm sorry Mommy couldn't be there but hopefully this amazingly crafted artwork now called your Bday Cake makes up for it" type of Cake. So my 3-4hrs long search begun..I needed to find a Bakery that could make her a cake that not only looked good but tastes even better (I have been disappointed in the past so my research was on the First 48 level, ...a bad cake can ruin entire Bday in my opinion. In addition, I needed discreet delivery services. After hours of searching, reading reviews & scanning every social media accounts as well as any and all websites that mentioned their names to ensure all T's were crossed and the reviews were actually verified by real people before choosing Dolce Vita Desserts. Their designs were all so creative & beautifully done and after emailing a few times with Anthony he not only confirmed my specific request but he also ensure that they could/would customize to design I preferred..so I took two Of their designs (because I loved them both and couldn't decide one over the other) and made it one :) I also explained to Anthony my need desperately need for delivery ..( their site mentioned how delivery was limited) I was willing to send it as uber package delivery even I was praying I wouldn't have to do that. But, Anthony not only approved my delivery he also advised me to touch bases with the Hotel staff and provide them with the box dimensions to ensure their fridge would be able fit/store and also gave specifics on how to properly store ...information I didn't even think to consider. I whole heartily appreciate all that Anthony has done to help make my daughter's Birthday super special. Everything was executed seamlessly, even down to the delivery confirmation email I received from Both Dolce & the Hotel. My daughter not only loved her surprise bday weekend but she was in love with her cake!! I ordered the 6" inch round white cake with strawberry preserves. I thought that since only my daughter & 3 of her friends were celebrating with her that they would take the left over cake to share with others at their dorm but she told me the cake was so good they devoured it. Not one crumb was left. Which was done after making a photo shoot with the cake! She loved everything about that cake! My only regret...is the fact that I wasn't able to try it myself! I recommend Dolce Vita Desserts to every one! You won't be disappointed!!

I've ordered from here multiple times and always enjoy the desserts. I've done a customer birthday…read morecake and also ordered cupcakes, and honestly have no complaints. The location is clean, staff are friendly, and prices feel fair for quality of dessert. I will continue to order from this bakery when an occasion arises!

A nice and quiet shop you can find underneath Urban Outfitters. Drinks come out fast, and the lady…read morewho usually works there's so nice. It seems it used to be a lot more popular pre-covid, so it is sad to see such a well known place get forgotten because of it. If you just wanna enjoy some bubble tea with some peace and quiet, try this place out

This is one of those off-the-beaten-path establishments that you would be remiss to miss out on if…read moreyou're a fan of bubble tea. I don't even live here, but whenever I come to visit this is on the list of must-visit places. I go for one particular item: lavender milk bubble tea. No bubble tea can compare, and believe me, I have tried! When ordering, you have an option of two sizes: small or large. There are MANY tea flavors in addition to several great add-in options (boba, lychee, beans, etc). The coolest part about this place is the interactive dining experience. The walls are clad with unique post-it's from guests, and the tables are covered in board-games/activities to invite you to stick around. 10/10 would recommend.