We went in for coffee education and advice at their Lake Ave store (old Ventures store/across…read moreparking lot from Kroger's, old Venture reference lol) we have a latte machine w/grinder, and bought a drip maker bc we need to cut back on the lattes...aromas and inventory that lets you know your at the right spot for coffee! Though there are drinks avail., this first visit was about beans...great staff asked us our coffee habits, what flavors/roasting we liked and then made a few suggestions. We chose two varieties of beans we could use for the new maker, and one for our espresso/latte maker. I thought prices were reasonable and above all; LOCAL!!! Kick the chains and try this place!

Wasn't greeted from start to end of our conversation…read more Ordered a plain latte and it was full of grounds. Overall, not a welcoming or warm place despite all the colors and 5+ workers on the morning shift.

This is my go to Starbucks. Mainly because it's right down the street from my house, and it's on my…read moreway to work. I usually order online and then just pick up in the drive thru or in store. It's always ready as soon as I get there. The staff are always so kind and sweet, and it's a nice little feeling in the morning to have a good human interaction. Today I went to the the Starbucks on war memorial. I ordered online and they said it would be ready in 5 mins. I got there 10 minutes later and they hadn't even started on my drink, and they weren't really that busy. The employees were very nice though so maybe it was just a rough day for them. Just wanted to give a shout out to the Glen /University store. You guys rock!

Horrible! If you're short on time avoid this Starbucks at all costs! Appears to be severely…read moreunderstaffed, especially during their busy times. Located at a very busy intersection with drive-thru patrons frequently spilling out onto the street due to tight/limited access. Only reason for one star is because zero isn't an option!

Huge delicious donuts! Very busy on Saturday! My personal favorites are the Jelly Filled and the…read moreCake donuts but it's hard to go wrong here!

SUMMARY: Don't waste your time or money on these overpriced…read morenovelty donuts served by shockingly rude employees (or if they're the owners, shame on them! Disgusting attitude!). Go to Schnucks for donuts at half the price and tastier. Please read the entire review for details. ==== HOURS: I wanted to try their donuts, and I've dropped by twice before my actual visit at about 11 - 12 PM, only to find the place closed. I wondered if the company had closed permanently. ==== SERVICE: The absolute worst part of my experience here. I walked in yesterday, Friday 08/22/2026, and two older ladies were behind the counter. They failed to greet me, not even a "Good morning" as the rest of the entire country does reflexively when they see another person. The two continued talking to each other as if I didn't exist. Once I was at the counter, this was the conversation as close as I can recall it: Me: "Morning!" Clerk 1, as if annoyed by my presence: "What do you need?" Me: "I want a dozen donuts. I don't care which ones, as long as they have no nuts or coconut." Clerk 1 nods, then continues their conversation with the other employee as if I wasn't there. Me, interrupting them: "You know, I tried coming here two other times, and y'all were closed. Do you people close shop after you are sold out?" Clerk 2, dryly: "No. We never close early. We close at 2 PM." Me, frowning because of the blatant lie: "Right." Clerk 1: "Do you want a Maple Donut?" Me: "Sure, I don't care. Say, your (ordering) website says that first-time customers get $5 off a $20 purchase." Clerk 2: "You have to order online." Me: "Oh. I can place it and pay online." Clerk 2, annoyed: "No. You can't place the order today. You can only place it tomorrow." (NOTE: Their website restriction only says: "This offer is only available to first-time guests." This says nothing about having to place the order for another day. So they lied.) Me, skeptical and slightly annoyed: "Okay... Hmm... do I want a bacon maple donut... How much is it?" Clerk 1: "$3.50." Me, pondering for a moment: "No, I'll pass. I got plenty of donuts." Then we proceeded to complete the transaction to avoid any further conversation with them, and I left with a sour taste in my mouth from that interaction. This is not the way to treat any customer, especially a first-time customer! My average donut shop experience is that I'm met by a clerk with a sunny attitude and a desire to help customers (whether genuine or to get tips). These two old bats really need a stern talking-to by management or, if they're the owners, this bakery does not deserve anyone's business. ==== FOOD: Overrated, mid-quality donuts. If you go to buy a novelty product claiming to be made of potatoes, you would at least expect it to have a trace of potato flavor. If I were to give it a generous review, I would say it tastes like an average donut. Granted, the donuts are huge, but so is their price. Since I'm not here to sugarcoat this bakery, these donuts are extremely sweet, to the point that they overpower everything else. If I wanted to taste sugar, I'd eat a heaping mouthful of sugar! You can't taste anything else of the donut, not even the oil it's cooked in, and that's saying something! These donuts also grow stale very fast. I had a leftover donut this morning, properly stored, and it tasted like it had been left out in the open for a couple of days. ==== ATMOSPHERE: Uninteresting. A few tables and chairs are scattered about, but it has no sense of decor. It has a bus station diner vibe. ==== CONCLUSION: This bakery lacks decor and a homey feel, offers overhyped donuts that taste only of sugar, and is staffed by two unpleasant, bitter hags. Consider going elsewhere!

I stopped here on my way home for a blended drink. I got the Caramelishous blended drink. I had…read morethem add extra Caramel and an extra shot of expresso. It tasted like a water down ice drink with a hint of Caramel. If I didnt get the extra shot of expresso it would've just tasted like water. Not impressed. The young lady who took my order outside was very friendly and informative. The young lady at the windo was not. She behaved as if she was doing me a favor just to serve me. The prices were good and they had a nice selection. The facility is pretty new. Even though the line was long I felt it didn't take to long for my drink. I may give this place another chance and order something different.

We stopped here to have an afternoon treat. We got a regular coffee with half & half, a sugar…read morecookie latte, and a Mr. Narwhal. There were a few issues. The young lady taking our order mumbled even at the window. While the Mr. Narwhal was beautiful and was tasty, the latte was WAY too sweet, and the regular coffee was not hot and tasted like old, scorched coffee. The line moved quickly, and we didn't wait long; the prices were good. I will give them another chance, but unfortunately, I do not think this will be a regular stop on my way to the office for my morning coffee.

Stopped after our Grandsons Cross Country Meet and what a wonderful find! Ordered a latte and a…read morescone, both were delicious!! Such a cute place and the girls working there were so friendly and helpful! Great place!

The baristas are always super nice and the coffee is consistently great. I love their seasonal…read moreflavor options. All around a lovely spot :)

Guess we ordered from Taco Bell since they can't read here either. I really enjoyed the overpriced…read morehalf burger today. Literally every time, this location screws up.

I travel quite a bit, so I find myself looking for restaurants that I can count on for good food…read more Culver's delivers every time. Burgers are always a step above other fast food places and the chicken sandwich is one of the best ones out there. Service is always friendly and you can be sure your food is cooked to order.

Eggs fried medium were very good. The bacon was very small and broken apart. I don't even know how…read moremany pieces there were because it was all broken into pieces. Wheat toast was just ok. Probably just cheap grocery store bread. Hashed browns were terrible. Cold and absolutely no flavor. Too bad. I used to really like Childers.

There were two tables of customers. Seven people total. I stood waiting to be seated for five…read moreminutes before I finally left.

Thank you Matari for such a great 1st time experience at your Peoria location. I'm so glad I…read morestopped in and had the opportunity to try out the drinks and pastries while I was in town. I highly recommend checking it out - Yemeni coffee, etc. They have a HUGE selection of pastries and diverse/unique coffee and tea drinks. They've done a really solid job on utilizing the space they have. It's spacious, clean, organized, and decor is really cool. Employees were very nice and patient as we made decisions about our order. My sister and I had the Iced Matari Tea. It was soooo amazing. It had green tea, pink Himalayan salt, spices, milk, whipped cream, and pistachios....and my sister got the Lotus Milk Cake and I went with the Nutella Tiramisu Cake Chocolate Cup (the cup was edible - all chocolate!). They have cards and uno and some other games available for use while you're there. I love the vibe and am so happy to support a new business in Peoria. I can't wait to go back!

The most upscale coffeehouse you'll ever visit…read more My dad needed a ride to an eye appointment and I asked if he minded we dropped by this coffeehouse on the way back. He said he was totally down for that. So, we stopped in around 9am to one of the fanciest coffeehouses around. This is one of the first coffeehouses my dad has ever been to and he was also blown away by how fancy and how nice everything was here. He declined to get a coffee but I got my usual iced americano. The barista taking my order was beyond friendly and super communicative on everything. I appreciated that since the pick up counter is at the far left side of the counter and you order on the far right. While we were waiting for my coffee, we took a long look at the delicious-looking baked goods in the display case. We didn't get any since I am focusing on what I eat lately and my dad was a bit too shy to order anything. We took a seat and chilled for about 10 minutes since I still had to report to work that afternoon. When I was given my americano, it was on the lighter side of brown, so I knew it was going to be a smoother one and I prefer the darker, more bitter ones. But, it wasn't too bad. It started off smooth and then turned into something I wasn't a huge fan of as I got towards the bottom. Even so, the overall experience was great since my dad and I got to hang out and neither of our schedules really allow for that all too much. I would most definitely check out Matari, not just for a nice ethnic take on coffee but for a real fancy take on a coffeehouse. I did spy a basket of card games at the register, so they have some fun activities you can partake in while feeling like royalty.