WOW. I had lunch at a pizza shop next door and a friend suggested we pop over for a pastry. I was…read morenot prepared for what awaited me. Tours was bright, cheery, and had soooo many pastries. It was difficult to decide which I wanted. It was like an assembly line of perfect little treats. The staff was very nice and helpful. The selection seemed endless and they had drinks in cans that were delicious. I had a very difficult time choosing which I was going to try. There is a seating area in the rear of the restaurant. It was full of happy people eating pastries and chatting. It was a perfect setting. I had heard about this place for years but never ventured inside. I regret not going to this lovely place sooner. I will definitely go back and recommend. I guess this is a franchise business with locations all over the US. I am just glad we have one in Lawrence. Still... WOW!

Stopped in near closing time on a cold December night and were pleasantly surprised by the numerous…read morechoices of beautiful pastries and breads that were still available. Couldn't believe it when I a friend told me this place has been in operation for years. Guess I need to venture over to Lawrence from Topeka more often! While not the case across the board, we found a number of the items we selected to be on par with the quality of treats we enjoy while visiting France. Needless to say I will be wearing out the Turnpike making return visits to this real gem.

YUM YUM YUM! if you love cream filled donuts then this is your place to be!!! After learning about…read moreall the sourdough donut hype, watching viral reels on instagram and seeing those delicious donut photos, I had to try it out and today was the day!!! I arrived at 6.45 am and there were already around 60+ people waiting on a Friday morning .. crazy right.. I heard Saturdays are even worse lol. Finally got to enter the shop at 8.15 am and picked up 6 donuts. I think they rotate flavors often or have one new flavor every week, so the ones I got were Bavarian, Blood orange raspberry, Pandan coconut, Biscoff cream and Hot honey pimento cheese. Honestly after taking a bite from each one, the wait time, the hype, all those viral reels actually made soo much sense haha. The donuts are packed with cream but still feel so light and airy, almost feels like biting into a cloud cake. If I had to pick favorites then it would be the Spicy pimento cheese and the Bavarian. The bakery is open Fridays and Saturdays, Fridays starting at 8 AM and Saturdays from 9 AM and the donuts sell out by 10 am. I also heard the owner mention they might open Thursdays soon!!! Each donut is around $5 plus, and I didn't really mind paying that much because the quality is top notch. I even saw the owners chatting with people in line which was nice, they seemed pretty friendly. Loved the ambience inside the shop too, especially the huge white hanging lanterns and how clean and simple the space felt. Overall, these donuts are a hitttt. If you're planning to go early morning, try to get in line by 6:30 AM or at least by 7 AM. If you do end up after the store opens, just know the line gets really long and there's a chance you might miss out. Good Luck!

The line is usually always long, but the donuts are truly amazing. I got very lucky on a Friday…read moremorning and *only waited for 30 minutes. The time I waited at the OP farmers market, I had to wait for 2 hours. Unfortunately, it's difficult for me to stand for too long. I need to invest in a lawn chair or something, ha. Make sure you eat these within a few hours. After even just 6 hours, they lose their airiness.

Expect long line for ice cream…read more The wait was a solid 20+ minutes. The selection of ice cream is crazy. They do let you sample if you're indecisive. I ordered the strawberry cheesecake and it lived up to the description. Tasted exactly like it in ice cream form. Price was affordable. Nice spot to go for dessert.

I stopped in for some ice cream last night & was blown away. Maybe it's because I went to a…read moredifferent local place recently & had bad service, but this was fabulous! The staff was very friendly and the store was clean. I got a waffle cone with party animal & cotton candy ice cream, which were both great. They were full of the mix ins & had fabulous flavor.

Old faithful. After spending 4 hrs at Children's Mercy Emergency waiting room it was so nice to be…read moreable to stop at 2 am on my way back to Topeka and grab a couple of their FAMOUS cream cheese danish to satisfy my hungry belly. Just as good as the first one I ever had more than 10 years ago!

Baaaaaaad attitude from the person working. 0 personality…read more Didn't even say "thanks". Spouse has been coming here for years & Asked me to get sour cream donuts. She looked at me like I'm crazy & said (very haughtily) "we've never had sour cream donuts". Selection pitiful. Sad that one has to go at a certain time of day to have choices other than coffee cakes & cinnamon rolls.

We used Torched Goodness to cater dessert for our wedding reception. Cannot recommend them enough!…read moreJulia was great at communicating before the event and was helpful with her suggestions. The guests LOVED the crème brûlée and thought it was so cool that they torched it right in front of them. Normally I don't like caramel flavoring, but Julia convinced me to try the salted caramel and it was delicious! We had such a great experience! Would definitely recommend for any event catering!

What a fun concept!!! Found this gem at the Lawerence food truck festival this spring. I am a…read morehuge fan of creme brulee and of food trucks so this was like a dream come true for me! :D. I loved the color they chose, the bright green really made them stand out amongst the 30 some odd trucks at the event. They drew a large crowd but turned customers around fast so the long line was served very quickly. I had the coconut cream brulee and it was amazing. I would highly recommend! I wish they were slightly cheaper as the portion size was relatively small and mine did not even appear to be torched so I believe they were able to make it ahead of time and then serve, which probably helps them serve customers more quickly and manage the large queue they served at the event. Enjoy!

Used the app toogoodtogo for a dozen of cookies for 7.99. They came in a surprise box, which means…read moreI didn't know what cookies I was getting. What a way to try all of their cookies. The Oatmeal cookies are my favorite. Will try again the next time in Lawerence.

Best cookies in Lawrence! Their service is the best and they are delicious. The monster is my…read morefavorite

The best buffet in Lawrence! The coconut shrimp, calamari, and dumplings (shrimp and pork!) are our…read morefavorites. They also recently added a sushi bar.. the Eel roll is delicious. Very kind servers and spacious seating.

This is a great little buffet on 9th Street, where red pepper used to be. The food was delicious,…read morefresh and had many choices. Starting with the basics and on; fried rice, lo mein, rice noodles, steamed dumplings, stir fried green beans, soups, different meat and vegetables, plenty to choose from. The service was a 6 out of 5, they were clearing the table and filling drinks.... and very friendly. They offer deserts and individual ice cream as well. We've been in a couple of times and everything was delicious for each visit. It was a little more crowded the second time but we could still carry on a conversation. We will continue to go back, it's a favorite now.

Stopped by Merchants Pub & Plate while in Lawrence for an event and was excited to find a place…read morewith good gluten-free options. The restaurant itself is beautiful inside -- a cozy mix of rustic and modern that creates a really inviting atmosphere. Service started a little slow, though our waitress became more attentive once she came by. We mentioned it was our first visit, so I was a bit surprised there wasn't much guidance on the menu or any recommendations. At one point I asked about the two kinds of fries (I love fries!), and the explanation was simply that they were "fancy fries," without much detail on flavors or differences. We started with drinks and the Brussels sprouts appetizer. The sprouts were actually very good, with a nice balance in the sauce, and both the wine and sangria were refreshing. Unfortunately, dinner is where things went downhill. Our meals -- a steak and a gluten-free chicken sandwich -- took about 45 minutes to arrive, which felt long for relatively simple dishes. I had asked about the gluten-free bun since they can sometimes be dry, but didn't receive much insight beyond "it's gluten free," and sadly it was indeed very dry. The chicken itself lacked flavor, though the goat cheese cilantro sauce helped make it somewhat enjoyable. The fries looked homemade and delicious but arrived cold. The steak was cooked as requested, but it didn't have much flavor beyond the mushrooms on top. The broccoli side was tasty, and the potatoes were good, though it on a bed of Some kind of cheese sauce that wasn't quite to our liking. Overall, the space and gluten-free availability were promising, and the appetizers and drinks were enjoyable, but the food execution and service details didn't quite meet expectations for us this visit.

Met for a lunch meetingon a chilly day. What was nice was I was able to have a cup of coffee with…read moreit! Our server was very helpful with navigating the menu. We had the fried green tomato sandwich and the Bison Burger at the recommendation of our server who was wonderful. Both were cooked to perfection and so good!

Cute little cocktail bar off of Mass St…read more I was recently in Lawrence and decided to finally stop by to try a cocktail. The interior is pretty small but they do have some seating outside-front and back. The service was good. I ordered the House Gimlet: cucumber infused gin, rosemary, orange blossom, and lime. This drink was so refreshing. It's a great drink for spring and summer. I highly recommend this drink! My boyfriend tried the Fugue State: Old overholt rye, bigallet China-china, tiki bitters, Lambrusco, and orange peel. He liked it and said it was like an old fashioned. It wasn't too strong and was really sweet. They had lots of other good sounding cocktails. I'll definitely stop by in the future.

the pig is my number one spot for drinks in lawrence!! i love the bartenders, the vibes, and of…read morecourse the drinks. thank you for existinggggg

I have been having a bad night. I don't want to elaborate, but it was a cookie emergency sort of…read morenight. It is what it is. I ordered a box of cookies and a side of icing and sprinkles, and they only delivered the cookies, no icing. That's fine, stuff happens and I can't be mad about cookies on my porch. I called them up to ask about the icing and they knew exactly who I was and why I was calling; they had that icing sent back out in like six more minutes, maybe four, I don't know, it was fast. Not only did they deliver my missing icing, they gave me what must have been an apology box of cookies which contained 75% of the cookies that had already been ordered and previously delivered! Omg, whatever will I do with all of these extra treats!??? Honestly, tonight was a terrible evening outside of the insomnia cookie experience. If I'm ever in a cookie emergency again, I will be ordering from these folks, even if they have to send out two cars to complete my order.

My girlfriend ordered ahead of me and was told they had "no double chocolate chunk left". After she…read moresettled for her second pick, I ordered 2 vegan double chocolate chunk, to which I was told they had only one of. I was fine with a regular vegan chocolate chunk for my second one, but somehow they were completely out of that. This was at 10 pm, 3 full hours before closing; I'm not sure what is 'insomnia' about that. The cherry on top was realizing that I ended up paying full price for half of a cookie (it literally looked like they had sliced it in half to serve another). As someone who has worked food service, I'm not sure how this was served in confidence (we also started closing at closing time, not half a shift before it).