As I ordered a VENTI and the lady said it back to me and charged me for a venti. The man who made…read moremy drink, gave me a grande and as I told him that it was supposed to be a Venti, he said no that I paid for a grande which I literally looked at the order and paid eight dollars for a Venti this needs to be fixed.

This Starbucks is located in the Simsburytown shops plaza. There were plenty of parking when we…read morewent but the parking lot is a little tight. It's located across from the Popover Eatery. As with any Starbucks order, I placed the order via the app beforehand; this way I can get points and the drinks are usually ready when I walk in. I think this particular cafe was very cute and cozy. There were some seating and I loved the fireplace and old historic plaque. I am assuming it's housed in a historic building. The employees were friendly and the drinks were tasty. I decided on their seasonal pistachio latte. The pickup area was located to the right of the counter. Overall, a nice Starbucks with tasty drinks.

Visited this place after getting car work done, and so happy I stopped in…read more We ended up getting an everything bagel and a jalapeño cheddar bagel to go. I wanted the bacon chive cream cheese that was on the menu. However, I was told it was discontinued. A little disappointing considering it was still on the menu board We ended up getting three pancakes meal with eggs and bacon, a hash Brown, and a mango smoothie. Everything was very good and really delicious. The mango smoothie was the perfect hit for the hot weather. There was a little mishap, however because we ordered pancakes but were delivered French toast. The servers quickly made up for this error and brought the correct order

Fire bagel!! A friend of mine recommended this spot for a Saturday morning and although it was…read morebusy, they moved the line so quick. Initially I was going to try their FB special but I saw the chicken and pesto option and immediately needed it. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful and paired well with the cheese bagel I got it on. I grabbed the chocolate cheesecake muffin to go and they warmed it up with a bit of butter. Amazing. I wish this spot wasn't too out the way for me but I'm definitely planning my way back.

"I walked in, the baker said everything was sold I found out…read moreshe saved me some sweet jelly roll Yes, the baker shop boogie" (Willie Nix) Since we're friends, let me ask you a personal question--so tell me this: what's your official dessert policy? Are you a "dessert is a human right" kind of person who enjoys something sweet every night after dinner? Do you ceremoniously pair your evening coffee with a treat like it's a sacred ritual? Or are you more of a free range snacker who grazes on cookies and pastries whenever the mood strikes? At our place, we've somehow drifted into the habit of having a bakery item most nights. Could be a cookie. Could be a pastry. Could be a slice of something. All this brings me to yesterday's visit to the Hartford Baking Company in South Windsor, where we are now pretty well stocked for a week's worth of upcoming desserts, and maybe a breakfast or two. They have four locations in the Greater Hartford area, all selling the same amazing product line of bread, ciabatta, and rolls. But for the sweet tooth fiends out there, well get psyched for their scones, muffins, Walnut Coffee Cake, Financiers (a French almond cookie), brownies and bars, cookies, biscotti, shortbreads, Danish, Cinnamon buns, Pecan-Walnut Sticky Buns, Brioche Pastries, fruit tarts, and quiches. We were running errands in South Windsor yesterday, popped into Hartford Baking, and walked out with a bounty of wonderful looking goodies- brownies, a croissant, a chocolate banana muffin, a rectangular Financier, and a slice of coffee cake. We should be set for a while in the dessert department. I had the Financier last night, and never having heard of the word before, I consulted the old Google machine for some research and found a very cool origin-story. In the late 1800's there was a pastry shop located near the Paris Stock Exchange. The shop sold very popular small almond cakes that were baked in small rectangular molds resembling gold bars. They were a hit with the busy bankers who frequented his shop. The name "financier" stuck because of both the clientele and the gold bar shape. I have to tell ya, that Financier was amazing. It was dense and delicious and overflowing with almond flavor. I loved it. I also had a teense of the Banana Muffin this morning, and it was excellent as well. Loved that banana flavor and those chocolate chips. OK, so file away "Hartford Bakery" on your short list of "must visit" dessert destinations, because I assure you that you'll walk out a satisfied customer.

Quick service, good quality food and coffee…read more Was trying to go to a new place that just opened up. They were not open, so came here for my breakfast. Inside is nice and spacious. Staff was nice but were in the midst of conversation when I approached the register. They quickly took my order then went directly back into conversation. Felt like fast food service, more a number than a guest. Food came out quick. Had to stage my pics a bit but easy enough. The double chocolate latte was chocolaty and creamy. Coffee was strong enough to punch through the sweet and was well balanced as a drink. The sandwich was plentiful on the pulled pork and the egg was cooked well. Bun was soft and buttery but not pillowy. Which is good because you want a breakfast sandwich to be structural enough to hold its shape after each bite. Price was about 20 for the sandwich and latte, which isn't too bad for the quality you get. Much better than your fast food chains, even if you get the same service. A great quick stop location, worth a try but not a trek.

All the employees are so nice and attentive. Their food along with the matcha is delicious. Would…read moredefinitely recommend stopping by if you haven't been there before.

Seen this when I was on my way to tiger belly. Decided to check them out and see what they had to…read moreoffer. First of all they are still in their soft opening. Owner said in a month they should have their grand opening with more seating and hours will then be from 6am-9pm Monday thru Sunday. We were greeted right away when we entered. The menu is simple not too overwhelming. So, we first ordered strawberry cucumber lemonade. Then we decided to grab some crepes for a snack/dessert. For my crepe I choose the Nutella classic and my husband chose the strawberry cream. The Nutella classic had Nutella, banana, strawberry and cream cheese. It was so delicious the crepe didn't taste bland and the gooeyness of it made it so much more enjoyable. When you get these. It's best to have it when it's first made and warm. I think I found a dessert spot. Go and check them out. I'm sure you will enjoy it like I did. Honestly, I think I'll be dreaming of this one until I go back for more. Sorry guys. I thought I took a picture of mine. I guess I only took one of the hubby's because his came out first. And I think I got too excited to try it. I forgot to actually take one.

Fantastic products and friendly service! High quality ice cream, dirty sodas and now fresh…read moresqueezed lemonade! Yum! Who would have thought you could find this in a gas station?

the prices were expensive for the portions they gave and it seemed like they must have been…read morecounting how much they put on like they would put a certain amount of toppings on it was like 7 dollars and 99 cents for something that doesn't even have that great of quality i was highly disappointed would not go again

After just taking the leap from Texas to CT I've been missing my local panadería so in fast action…read moreI search the web for something near by. To my surprise and joy I stumbled across Carmens! While I see there are some improvement that could be made to how she stores the backed good based on others review I was able to caught her when the items were fresh and hot! The guava and cheese turnover was AMAZING! I'm still dreaming of the flavors mixing in my mouth! She does keep most things in a frigde or cooler so I popped my turnover in the airfrier and it was just right! My advice if you get cake is to let it come to room temp if you don't like the cakes frosting harder! Carmen is a gem and I also found out she is from monterrey and would spend a lot of time in McAllen where I frequent in Texas! You can tell she has all of love for the space and the goods she makes! She has top notch service! When I asked if she sold conchas she ran to the back to find me some!

If I could be specific. I would say the food is a 3.5 but the service is a 5. I've been here a few…read moretimes now and they've gone out of there way to make us happy twice now.

The food is good and the Help is alway rude. Long waits , no greetings . Don't botherread more

I went to this bagel Cafe for the first time this morning. I was looking forward to getting a…read morebreakfast bagel as I hadn't had one in quite some time. As I walked up to the counter to look at the menu and order, the girl behind the counter who of course saw me, didn't greet me or even smile. she didn't smile during the entire transaction. If she's not happy working there then she needs to find another job that better suits her. They just lost what could have been a regular customer.

My friend and I stopped by The Great Harvest Bread Company for a quick lunch. I had no idea this…read morewas a national chain, I have never heard of them before. This particular location is in a small shopping plaza in Vernon. The inside looks like an independent bakery. They have a huge assortment of breads, they can make sandwiches upon request or from the menu. Additionally they also make salads, cookies and coffee. I'll have to note, the two teenage girls working here weren't friendly, welcoming or capable of smiling, maybe they are new, but something needs to change. I got the Turkey Goddess sandwich on Wheat Seeded Bread. I also got an iced coffee. They serve Peet's coffee. This combo was only $13. This bread was very fresh, flavorful and covered in seeds. It was filled with tomato, onion, lettuce, Havarti cheese, avocado spread and turkey. It also came with a pickle, but it was way too salty for me. This sandwich was very filling, fresh and tasty. My friend got a similar one and she also enjoyed it.

We got the cranberry orange bread. Came home and made French toast with homemade cranberry orange…read morehoney butter. Delicious!!