Hope & Coffee serves excellent expresso based Java drinks, smoothies and homemade baked goods in a…read moreconverted Victorian house in Tamaqua, PA. It runs as a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of area residents, and recovering substance abusers. They are to be lauded for that effort. The transformed building is beautifully reused, and is a comfortable cozy space to visit for caffeine and sweets. It still has the feel of a turn of the 20th Century home, with many rooms and time appropriate decor. Our Chai Latte (hot) and Lavender Blackberry Latte (cold) were well made and enjoyable to drink. My Blueberry Muffin (no pic) was moist and loaded with fruit. Prices were reasonable and service was friendly. The ladies working there were clearly passionate about their purpose and exuded pride and gentle warmth. Commendable. By the looks of things the Tamaqua community is in good hands.

The woman who helped us answered all of our questions, even handing our neice a secret menu. She…read morealso uphold perfectly! On top of that the drinks we ordered (Banana Pudding Latte, razzle dazzle, two black coffees) were all excellent. Will definitely be back when in Tamaqua.

We camp near Tamaqua and came across this gem this year. We've traveled to the cat cafe in…read moreWilkes-Barre so we had an idea of what this is like. The owner was very welcoming. The coffee selection was decent for a cat cafe with a big selection of flavor syrups to add to your drink. The little gift shop was fairly priced and had a lot of unique things. I loved the little black cat mascot, as we have a few furry voids at home. There was about 16 cats in the room when we went on a Saturday afternoon. You can tell they are well taken care of and that the staff cleans very frequently in there. With the 3 of us and the other family we had enough room that we didn't feel jammed in. There was one orange cutie that kept trying to knock my Niece's drink off the windowsill, and a precious long haired grey cat that claimed my husband's lap for the last half of the hour. We were given wet treat tubes to feed them which all the cats went nuts for and there were plenty of feather wands and toys for us to interact with the ones who wanted to play. The coal theme plays in perfectly to the area and the wagon appears to be the hang out area for the cats. It was a fun experience we plan to do again soon. It's a great cause (socializing and getting cats adopted) and the owner is obviously passionate about the mission.

1/29/23 I had no idea this business was even here! I found a promotional write up when I was…read moreenjoying brunch at The Station. Kim and Ron are the owners of this very friendly business. Their goal is to find homes for these adorable felines and so far have placed 24 cats into forever homes in just three months. As Ron mentioned, you don't do this kind of business to get rich. I think it's more of a vocation. There is coffee and packaged treats available for sale. Not only that but a selection of T shirts, and fun toys for your favorite feline. The real stars here are the wonderful cats. I personally love how the owners tied in the Coal Region history into this modern forward thinking (in all the right ways) business. You will sign a waiver to enter (customary) the cat area. It is themed with all things Coal, like a mine decoration, pick axe and even a "coal wagon" delivery wagon (the cats seem to love it). We stopped by in passing but you may reserve time online. The number of people permitted is six maximum. The only other such cafe I knew of was in Philadelphia. I believe thanks to Covid and lockdowns that went under. The owners are enthusiastic about helping animals and customers visiting. Please support this incredible business and bring your little ones and friends to enjoy these sweet creatures. I did not get pictures of the entrance room but it is organized and colorful.

I looked on Yelp for. Dunkin Donuts spot and was GPS'd to this gas station…read more I haven't been in a Dunkin Donuts eatery in years and was looking forward to going into an establishment. As I got on line waiting to order - I can see the inside was not clean. There was dirty jugs all over and the glass was dirty. This place is not well kept. As I was looking at the menu board the attendant was rushing me. And when I asked for a little time she came back to rush me. There was ONE car behind me. Ended up paying $3 for two donuts! Boston Cream - and they were absolutely gross. I don't know what they filled them with but it wasn't any type of cream I had ever had in the past. It's a shame because I was looking forward to making this a regular stop. NO THANKS. Will not be returning. Find another spot or buy something prepackaged as it will undoubtedly taste better. Truly disappointed.

Alittle over broad with coffee prices & didn't come as ordered even that it was good 'cause person…read morewasn't suppose to get extra sugar due to health, food was decent, twas done right(as asked for)toasted (English)muffins, thank you. Peaceful quiet enough to think & be heard.

Always a pleasure to get breakfast there. Portions are great. Food tastes great and has a…read moreatmosphere that's warm and friendly.

You need to visit this place! Terrific food, friendly staff, and excellent prices. This veteran-run…read morediner offers great breakfast and daily lunch specials. When we visited, the lunch special was a delicious tuna hoagie, and the day before was a double cheeseburger. You can also stop in for a cup of coffee or snack. The pastry case looks amazing! Everything is made fresh! You will not be disappointed!

My bagel was not even tosted and they are really mean over there and they can really approve on…read morethere manners

From the owner: Stop By or Order Ahead with the Dunkin' App. True to our name, we offer 50+ varieties of donuts,…read morebut you can also enjoy dozens of premium beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.

The sellers are friendly and helpful, the food stands have very good food. This place is just…read moreamazing and I highly recommend everyone to check it out. And if you need information, then you need to stop by the information center and they will help you with any questions or concerns.

The French Baker inside offers delicious pastries and galettes in the Old World tradition. Baguette…read morechoice is a roll of the dice. Ask for the Parisian for the most authentic. The tomato pie at GUMBA's is delicious. Everyone raves about the cannoli; I'll try it next time!

As soon as we walked in We noticed the big sign that had the…read morespecials of the day. I already knew I was gonna try something called Leiby Chicken bowl. My bff actually in ordered a steak . We both actually enjoyed our food. I've never had the chicken bowl before... Anywhere! It was simply delicious, . KINSLEY was so kind and helpful! She recommended the angel food cake with black cherries. The way she described it didn't really sounded wonderful. She said it was made in the house and she also mention that the rice pudding was made in the house. So we ordered both and tried each other's and liked it. We got to sit in a nice big booth and there is a lot of seating! Everything's nice and tidy! Lots of hard-working staff!! so friendly! Of course, we had the gift shop on our way out the door!! I look forward to coming back again!!

Nostalgia!!! That's why I stopped. 30+ years ago I'd stop here on my way home from hunting or…read morecamping. Always excellent ice cream. Their Teaberry Ice cream was unique and delicious . I could not find Teaberry anywhere else so it was always a treat to stop. Sadly yesteryear is gone and so is the quality. The Teaberry ice cream today was bland... The vanilla malted milkshake was watery but cold, I could not detect any vanilla or malt. I remained in the takeout area waiting for my order, and I observed that the ice cream case was in a state of recently neglect. Many of the ice cream flavor signs had fallen into the ice cream tubs. The inside of the ice cream display was somewhat sloppy as was the countertop. The place did not seem dirty but recently neglected. Although I saw other employees in the store, there was only one young lady who was working in the cash register, making the milkshakes, serving ice cream, and where I observed her waiting tables I observed that the other employees remain in the back scrolling on their cell phone phones. It was a sad day for me-- as this place in the past was iconic in the area! Dammit!!! I was truly hoping for better

This is a clean, well run, convenient gas station that is on your right as your are entering the…read morecity. Everything flowed naturally at my visit.

It's not a Sheetz or a Wawa. It's not even a Turkey Hill…read more Speedway is a large Midwest-based chain of convenience store/gas stations. They bought the gas station operations from Hess and are switching them over to their branding. Pros: They have a decent loyalty program that emails me coupons once a month. Cons: They sell a 54 oz. fountain drink but don't stock a straw long enough for the cup. The place is on the small side. But the biggest con is that they don't stock Pennsylvania-based junk food. They stock Twinkies but no Tastykakes and Frito-Lay but no Utz, Herr's, Middleswarth, etc. I guess people eat Lay's in the Midwest, but I don't know anyone in this part of PA where Lay's would be their first (or even second) choice for potato chips.

The staff here is absolutely amazing. The food was good. I had the Philly with onion. And added…read moresome fries. Would like to try the ice cream next time for sure.

They have the best ice cream sandwiches and the staff is so friendly and courteous!!!! The best…read moreplace ever!!!!

Absolutely delicious donuts. We were in Jim Thorpe for three days and went here twice, lol. I had a…read morefasnacht donut with powdered sugar the first day, and it was fabulous. The second time I had a PB cup one, and it was delicious. My daughter had a smores donut and absolutely loved it. My husband also had coffee and said it was great. The service was quick and prices were reasonable. Definitely would come back if we're in Jim Thorpe again.

Cute little count stop with counter service only. The donuts are good with some unique flavors…read morehighlighted. The croissant was actually our favorite between the creme brûlée and strawberry cream croissant. It's a nice stop, but a once and done for us. While the donuts were good, we didn't think the flavors were as good as they could have been. The creme brûlée had a lot of potential but just tasted as though it was filled a vanilla pudding.