Visiting Shamballa Cafe today really makes me wonder: why do I even bother with chain coffee shops?…read more First and foremost: the coffee is awesome! I went with what was in the vat today: a medium roast that I believe was called blue moon. I forget the provenance of said roast (I remember it was South American), but my oh my was it good! Exactly what you want a medium roast to be: balanced, with notes of whatever chocolate or berries or leather is in there. I couldn't put the cup down! Whereas getting the sludge from the big chains down the gullet sometimes feels like a morning chore. Why is the coffee so good here? It turns out that the owner (a very friendly guy named Emmett) roasts it himself. He had several varieties on offer that were roasted within the last 24 hours, maybe even this morning. That particular minutiae is a blur as I wasn't caffeinated yet when we discussed this. But it's yet another huge benefit a local cafe provides: freshness! Another thing: Shamballa is a great restorer of faith in community and our fellow humans. Emmett and I discussed many things in my fairly brief time in his shop, but I'll never forget the empathy he displayed when discussing some current trials & tribulations. It turns out he's been down the same road, and his well-wishes and kindness made for an even finer accompaniment to the coffee than the coffee cake muffin pairing that was purchased on impulse. A double espresso was consumed on-site while 2 large coffees were taken to go. The espresso was awesome, 100x better than Sbux or Dunkin'. Total for 3 beverages? Less than $8! For later, I grabbed a 1/2 lb. of whole bean Guatemalan medium roast on Emmett's recommendation, and the coffee cake muffin was moist and delicious without being too crumbly or cloyingly saccharine. Drake's it was not! A ten spot covered the latter purchase. If I lived in Baldwinsville, I'd probably stop by here every morning! Except Sunday and Monday when they're closed. Be sure to arrive early, closing time is now noon. Please swing by Shamballa and see for yourself! Perhaps you too will ponder why we make grabbing coffee a chore, when it can be a true morning delight?

Great coffee. Great owner. Great vibe. Upon closing in the afternoon, the owner asked if I wanted…read moreone for the road at no charge. While I had had enough caffeine for the day, the offer was nice. Great for a remote office for a few hours, or a spot to hanging with some friends.

My kiddos love coming here for ice cream!!! It's always busy and they have a great assortment of…read moreice creams. My kids love hard ice cream so they are in their glory! We also love all the games they can play while enjoying their treats.

Popped in while we waited for our dinner reservation. I'm usually not the biggest ice cream person,…read morebut their flight option - and this brand of ice cream I never heard of - sealed the deal for me! We got s'mores, peach, a berry, a peanut butter cup & cookies and cream. Worth the $10 getting to try a few flavors I most likely wouldn't have. So many flavors to

I really want to thank the staff and owner of JessiCakes for really coming through on a really…read moreintricate, and complex cake. The cake was based on a Star Wars action figure in its original packaging. They made the cake and emulated the packaging accurately, and she even made an action figure to go inside the cake - it was amazing. The cake was a hit at the party, and was tasty to boot. The cake was made with a lot of care, and delivered on time. One could not ask for a more professional operation. Here's my buddy with his cake! Success!

Fantastic and friendly service, as soon as we walked in the door! Hand selected a dozen cupcakes…read morefor family who gathered for an Easter wedding. Great place !

Bella bakery for the win! Their products are consistently fresh, delicious and beautifully…read moreprepared. I ordered a 5 pound Italian cookie tray for a baby shower and asked for them to add in pink cookies. It is beautiful and I know it will be devoured. Who doesn't like Italian cookies?! Service is friendly and they are conveniently located on state fair Boulevard in Lakeland. Of course, I can't just go in and pick up a cookie tray, I had to get a strawberry shortcake turnover. I dare you to go there and come out buying nothing.

Went to buy some sweets saw this deal was buying a pizza tonight then decided to to try this. They…read moretold me crust was made by them so got a pre baked 1/2 sheet sauce and cheese for $12.50 if I wanted the pepperoni it was $15.00. So I made it at home added sausage wow it was great and even tasted good as a cold pizza will buy again

Very nice people who you can have a full on conversation with. Good quality products and the best…read moresoft serve Ice cream I've ever had.

From the owner: We Serve Soft Serve Ice Cream, Pizza, Fresh Bagels, Breakfast Sandwiches, Flurries with a lots of…read morechoices and Milk shakes, Gas, Diesel, Kerosene, snacks, Coffee, Soda, Lotto, Cigarettes, Craft Beer, hot dogs, Groceries and our famous Deli.

Cute store, had been looking everywhere for real Swedish candy and they delivered! The owner was…read morevery helpful in helping us navigate the selections, and even had some samples. Perfect reason to support small businesses-the service can't be beat!

I ordered a candy charcuterie tray for a party and want to recommend this small shop to my fellow…read moreYelpers. Entering this store is like walking back in time with jars of "penny" candy as well as a variety of other sweets. Robin, the proprietor will fill any of your candy needs (both sugar and sugar-free). Located in the heart of the village, it is a great place to shop local.

Never buy Pokémon cards from this place they sell fake cards. The cards are printed on hard stock…read moredon't contain legitimate code cards or energy cards. I confronted the person who sold me the cards the day after and let him know they were fake. He told me that he could not return them and that it was not his problem. Instead of meeting the situation with integrity if it was an honest mistake. He said that he was going to sell the cards anyway and showed absolutely no remorse for the fact that they were even remotely fake. I might be the victim this time of this SCAM. However I'm writing this because I would hate for a child or a kid to be ripped off in this way. There was no remorse no accountability. He told me he's going to keep selling fake cards and does not care.

What a fun place this is to shop! This is a beautifully arranged store full of very interesting…read moreitems. The first thing that caught my attention was a whole shelving unit of different types of noodle bowls. Of course I had to buy one. On the other side of the wall was a coffee set up as well as a number of frozen drink machines which I think are called slushies. As I made my way through the neatly stacked shelves, I came across loads of international snacks, both sweet and savory. I couldn't help myself, but to buy some gummy candies, a Mars bar, and a bag of nougat candy. There are exotic Kitcat flavors and a number of candies that are hard to get. Compared to the international shop at destiny, these prices are much better. There's also a fairly long series of cases of different drink items. And since this is a smoke shop as well, there is also lots of smoking items. Their shelves of candles and also cat litter. It's strange but wonderful and you need to take a slow walk-through to check everything out. The young men behind the counter was especially lovely. I'm sorry I forgot to ask his name. This is a good example of shopping local for Black Friday. I got a number of stocking stuffers as well as treats for myself. I also grabbed an Asian pair. So random.