This place has become a meeting-place standard in my monthly routine. The earlier in the day you…read morevisit, the busier they are- but if you wait, you won't get a curry croquette! The staff are friendly, efficient, and well versed in their products. Some of the furniture could use a refresh (some of the upholstered chairs are looking worn) but overall the decor is pleasant and the entire facility is clean, clean, clean! I often order a hot tea with a savory pastry, but if you're looking for something special, the Mont Blanc pastry and the pistachio matcha latte are very popular. On one recent visit, my friend ordered the apricot pastry, and I got an ube donut and a mushroom tart. So good! The cream under the apricot was so light and fluffy. The combination of long open hours, friendly staff, and very fresh pastries makes this shop an essential spot in west Lawrence.

Not sure if this is a fair review because I didn't actually go to the restaurant. I can't tell you…read moreif it was clean if their selection was great or their prices because my niece bought me a couple of donuts after hearing me say I would like a cookie or a doughnut and the Hotbox in Lawrence was no longer open. I gave the twist a three average because that's how they tasted. They weren't glazed twist, they were baked and sprinkled with sugar and maybe some cinnamon. They weren't "the donut" I was used to. They weren't too sweet, which was good, but they really didn't taste like a doughnut it was more like sweet bread.

Based on reviews here and TikTok videos, we brought lawn chairs and arrived in line at 7am on a…read moreFriday, and that is what I'd recommend doing! We got six flavors to try and here's our ratings (refer to photo). Pandan Coconut - 10/10, our fav by a long shot!!!! Bavarian - 6.5/10, needed a bit more flavor but we loved the creaminess. Strawberry Rhubarb - 6/10 (I liked it more than my partner but he's not a big strawberry fan, worth trying for sure!!). Everything Donut - 7/10, a little in the salty side but fun to try for sure!! Classic Cinnamon - 7/10, light, fluffy and airy. Nutella - 4/10, the Nutella was super thick inside this so you have to strategically plan your bites so you're getting and even amount of donut to Nutella ratio, my first bite was like eating a big spoonful of peanut butter, obviously tasty tho Nutella is delish. We would definitely come back!! Getting two coconut next time though!

I've been following almost since their Lawrence farmer market days so when they opened up a…read morephysical location I was psyched. $5 a donut seemed a bit pricey at first but I've never found anywhere else that does sourdough donuts and I travel a lot so it's worth it to me. I don't recommend the savory donuts. I've tried the everything bagel flavor and it was way too salty. I dusted off most of the flavoring and it was still very salty. The sweet donuts are better. I also like the plain sourdough donut ($4) with no filling because I don't have much of a sweet tooth. My favorite flavor is the pandan one because it's not too sweet (saying "it's not too sweet" is a meme but also kind of an ultimate compliment for Chinese taste buds). I recently went on at 8:30 am on a Friday, waited in line for about 20 minutes and was able to buy the donuts I wanted. They always have a line but it seems like you can still have a solid chance of getting donuts if you line up to an hour even after opening. They also have some batch drinks on tap, a nice space with enough seating, and even some board games and books.

Is 9:30 at night and the place is buzzing mostly with the college crowd. Inside is bright, but it's…read morekind of loud- with music and the din of conversation. There are places to sit down. there's lots of servers behind the counter maybe six and so the line is moving quickly. Their board has 40 flavors to choose from. I ordered the five flavor sampler in a cup for $5.50. I like chocolate and nuts so they had four of those and then we added "Mahomes magic." The Ice cream taste very rich, they have choices of waffle cones or cake cones, dish, sundaes, milks shakes, and malts. I don't think anybody could leave disappointed from this place. Service with a smile!

Love the product, love the location and store front. But, they have abandoned their system of one…read moreserver helping a full party at a time, which has hurt efficiency. Expect a long line on any given night. Ice cream is still fantastic with so many interesting and novel flavors.

Been going for years the food is always fresh and amazing. Torie does the custom cakes over the top…read moretoo makes every cake feel personal to you staff is always so friendly!!

Well, I really wanted some cookies. I started out going to Hot Box, but unfortunately they were…read moreclosed. So I looked up bakeries in the area and this one said it was open 24 seven so put it in my GPS and there I went. It was about 7pm. When I arrived. I was so disappointed because of the lack of selection in the display cases. The only things that looked edible were mini cupcakes and a cake. There was also the lack of greeting from the one dude, who looked like he didn't want to be there, behind the counter. There were two other parties that came in front of me and I didn't see him greet them either. AnyWho, there was not anything that looked good or fresh in the display cases, I asked him if this was all they had and he simply replied, Yes, they bake in the morning. Why is it open 24/7 when they only bake in the morning? I don't know if the others purchased anything, but I left empty handed. I refuse to pay for old cookies and pastries.

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!

Awesome cookies. Excellent customer service! This place is highly…read moreRecommended!!!!! Jeanie took our order, she was very nice and helped us decide on what to get. They have a pretty good variety of cookies. We got the day old dozen for $9, it's a great deal. My favorite cookies were the red velvet and cookies&cream

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.

I like this small buffet. They have plenty of food options and they are great about keeping the…read morefood servers well stocked. It's a smallish space but easy to access. It's a fairly standard Chinese buffet. I like this restaurant because it's quiet and the servers are nice. Prices are decent and they send coupons in the mail. Quite an enjoyable experience

My list for a good buffet, 1) hot food SOHAO, had hot food, people came and check and replaced the…read morefood all the time. 2) good selection, SOHAO had a decent selection good options but not overwhelming. 3) price SOHAO had decent pricing about $16.95 for Saturday night basil buffet. It's the best Chinese buffet I have been in town, it's the only one I have been too but it's a good start.

Vert interesting use of an old bank. we were seated on the third level with a view of the bottom…read moretwo floors. service was very good. The noise level made it impossible to hear our server, or any one of our 6 guests. I had the heritage pork chop which was very tough and chew. My carrots were raw covered with tasty sauce. (this made them almost impossible to cut and eat) The other 5 meals appeared to be better. I would not waste my time ever going back.

Long time Lawrence residents, and we have clearly slept on this establishment for far too long. You…read morecan feel the history of the building when you walk in. Just a super cool place and environment. Our server was also a local and was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and had all kinds of pointers for us. 10/10 experience and we will be back. Who knew Mac and cheese could be THAT good?

Cute little coffee and bar. Great service and they get really busy at night so be prepared to stand…read morein line but Specialty cocktails and coffee are totally worth it.

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.

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).

Insomnia to the rescue. We were cookie jonsin today & in deep need of a cookie fix at work…read more Thankfully Insomnia delivers, fresh warm cookies to our doorstep so we could indulge while treating the masses. Thanks, these Docs & Nurses appreciate you (cookie emoji here)