Hudson Cookie Co

Visited this very cute dessert cafe that I've been eyeing. The desserts I got love up to the name…read morebecause they were not overly sweet and didn't make me regret eating them haha The vibe inside is cozy, minimalist, calming feel. I got the crème brûlée and Ferrero rocher crème puff and the little bao that had vanilla cream and a blueberry compote inside. For my drink which I failed to get a pic of, was an iced jasmine tea with some type of whipped cream.

We ordered the Ube cheesecake, the bischoff caramel crepe cake, the vanilla bean cheesecake and the…read morestrawberry shortcake. The bakery was very cute inside. Everything seemed crisp and clean! My favorite was the Ube cheesecake. It was a uniquely different flavor I wasnt expecting. Not too sweet either. The bischoff caramel crepe was not a fan favorite. I dont know what I was expecting but that wasn't it. It was soggy and not pleasing to my palate or my husband's. The strawberry shortcake was okay. I dont eat a lot of strawberry shortcake so I'm not sure what I was expecting. This shortcake seemed like it had more whipped cream than anything and maybe that's how they are supposed to be....but Im not sure. The vanilla bean cheesecake was also very good. I will be going back for another slice. Not too sweet, not dry. Nice and creamy. The service was good.

Inside seating

Crème brûlée puff, Ube cream puff, Vanilla cheesecake

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Strawberry shortcake

Biscottis

4.3(962 reviews)

10.7 mi•Avondale

Some restaurants surprise you with one great dish. Others deliver a memorable experience from start…read moreto finish. Our visit to Biscottis in Jacksonville's Avondale neighborhood managed to do both. We were greeted warmly when we arrived and seated immediately, and the atmosphere had a welcoming energy that made the restaurant feel like a true neighborhood gathering place. Susan ordered the Quiche Lorraine, and after the first bite we both knew it was something special. The crust was delicate and buttery while the filling was rich and perfectly balanced. It was so impressive that we awarded it our Culinary Duo Best of the Best dish recognition, which is something we reserve for truly standout dishes. Peter went in a different direction and ordered the Sweet Potato Pancakes with house made white cheddar hash browns. The pancakes were flavorful and comforting, and the hash browns were crispy with bold cheddar flavor that made them impossible to stop eating. Another thing we appreciated was learning that Biscottis carries the Slow Food First Coast Snail of Approval, recognizing restaurants that support sustainable agriculture and local food traditions. The service throughout the visit was cheerful and attentive, and the staff seemed genuinely happy to be there. If you enjoy restaurants that combine great brunch dishes, incredible desserts, and a lively neighborhood atmosphere, Biscottis is definitely worth visiting.

Pretentious and overrated…read more I wanted to like this place - it has such a hype. But the food is terrible. The burger is greasy/wet, it is drenched in a bland cheese sauce, the meat is underseasoned, and the patty has no sear. Definitely not worth anything near the $21 cost. The salmon BLT is served on bread that is cut so thick you're mostly just eating old/stale bread, and the sandwich is also greasy. Their french fries come drenched in a disgusting garlic oil and cheap grated parmesan. It's bad cooking dressed up to look fancy without any understanding of the basics. The restaurant fits as well. Its ugly artwork is accompanied by furniture that looks like it was ripped out of a Le Pain Quotidien. The cakes look amazing, and the bar is nicely designed and well stocked, but neither saves the drab surrealist-cafeteria vibe of this pretentious establishment.

Morning Coffee

Dulce De Leche cheesecake

$Biscottis - \ (*‿*) / Rum Pecan Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream. Very good @ *:｡ﾟ Biscotti's. *:｡ﾟ #supportlocal$

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\ (*‿*) / Rum Pecan Slices with Vanilla Ice Cream. Very good @ *:｡ﾟ Biscotti's. *:｡ﾟ #supportlocal

Lukumades

4.5(110 reviews)

8.0 mi•Beaches

I had no clue this place existed!! And now I am Obsessed!!!…read more I created my own - Nutella and PB. Wow just wow. They were made fresh and they were spectacular. So yummy. The employee was lovely. Kind, helpful and friendly. Located at Jax Beach.

A fave in Jax Beach! Lukumades is perfect for any donut lovers or chocolate lover as they…read moreincorporate familiar flavors like Twix, Kinder, Nutella, Snickers. They even have the Dubai chocolate! I've enjoyed their Matcha flavor and Lotus biscoff flavor too. The donuts are made fresh and so that melted chocolate and warm donut hugs your tongue like a comfy blanket. Their people are always friendly. Coffee is good too! A great stop after a nice beach walk or swim

Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~

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BB's

4.4(1.2k reviews)

8.1 mi•Southbank

My husband and I went on a much needed date night tonight. I've always wanted to give BB's a try…read moreand finally convinced him! We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, they were phenomenal! Then we both decided on steak for dinner. I got the filet, and ordered it medium rare and it was perfect. My husband ordered the ribeye and his was medium, his was also spot on. Then of course, we had to get dessert. I got the German chocolate cake (this apparently isn't their normal one) and my husband got the dulce cheesecake. The waitress we had was great, and she recommended lots of tips and favorites to try. The only negative thing that I would say is that it's a bit cramped, so it was very loud and hard to hear each other at points. This was an amazing dinner. We will be back

Had a fantastic double date tonight celebrating my girlfriend's birthday! We were greeted warmly…read moreand given a nice table in the dining room. Our waiter, Evan, was very proactive & offered suggestions with menu items. We started with some cocktails, the gentlemen with the cider beer & an old fashioned. I chose a glass of bubbly & the birthday girl had the fizz cocktail. It was incredible with a fresh blackberry puree. We started with the fried green tomatoes & the calamari, both were delicious! Calamari was prepared well and not too chewy. We shockingly each chose a salad: the bistro steak, the chop chop Asian, the goat cheese, and the salmon. Each one was incredible. Mine was the chop chop and I absolutely loved it! It was HUGE and you can bet I ate every single bite. Loved it!' We finished with the brownie topped with ice cream for the birthday girl, it was extremely tasty! Thanks again to Evan for making our night! He was a fantastic waiter! Would absolutely request him in the future.

Main dining room

Almond Crusted Calamari

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Warm Goat Cheese Salad

$Amaretti Desserts - \ (･‿･) /ﾟ*:｡ﾟ Nothing beats a freshly baked cream puff from Amaretti Desserts *:｡ﾟ#JacksonvilleEats #SweetTreats$

Amaretti Desserts

4.6(309 reviews)

9.7 mi•Southside

I am a New Orleanian and I have tasted almost every New Orleans bakery's king cake…read more I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I tasted Amaretti's king cake! EVERYTHING about it was sheer perfection! It was flaky and moist, in addition to the perfect amount of delicious icing AND the generous amount of scrumptious cinnamon cream cheese filling! In my opinion, their king cake is an authentic New Orleans style king cake!!

If you have a sweet tooth this is the place to visit! They have a variety of homemade pastries,…read morecookies, cakes & pies. From cakes by the slice, pies and custom cakes you don't want to miss trying at least one of everything. They have a great variety of coffee options as well so you can sit down and treat yourself with a sweet treat. The staff is very helpful in helping you decide which cookie to choose from.

December 2022

*:｡ﾟ Tis the (*‿*) season to indulge and be merry. *:｡ﾟ@ Amaretti Desserts.

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November 2022

Eleon Pizza & Pastry

4.4(91 reviews)

15.2 mi•Northside

staff was very nice, sweet, and funny especially Mr. Hurut ( aka THE bald guy ) 10/10 service. Food…read morewas delicious we had the pepperoni hot honey it has just the right amount of spice not to overpowering. my personal favorite pastry was the blueberry one, and the pistachio gelato was really good too. overall the atmosphere and food was really great, we will be coming back!

As a first-timer, I wasn't quite sure what to expect with pizza and pastries. I've seen people line…read moreup at the door waiting to get in, and now I know why. The place is small with limited seating in a storefront but the ideas and flavors are huge! I ordered a small mixed vegetable pizza (minus the olives ) and a very inviting red velvet cupcake! When I saw my small pie, my eyes and mouth were so excited! The cheese was all that and they weren't stingy with the spinach, mushrooms, and mixed bell pepper chunks! It was delicious! The red velvet cupcake had a tempting cream cheese center that called my name, and I answered! It was not super sweet, a huge concern of mine, but just the right balance. I went in the late afternoon, so the cake, itself, was a little dry but the cream cheese center really helped it out. I will definitely be back for more on the menu!

Menu board

Strawberry Rollercoaster Shake

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This was mine. The mango banana milkshake. The coconut pineapple milkshake looked the same way.

Mai Xiang Garden Bakery

4.8(12 reviews)

3.3 mi•Greater Arlington

My daughter lives in Indiana. She missed the Lunar New Year Festival due to the flu. She has always…read morewanted to go purely for the intention of getting a mooncake. I made it my mission to find the and send her fresh mooncakes. I was thankful for this establishment, as they had five different flavors of mooncakes. This was the only place I located, close enough to Callahan, that actually sells mooncakes. They are located inside of R & D International Market. The bakery is well stocked with a very off sweet treats or savory baked goods. The staff was pleasant and helpful. They labeled each mooncake so we knew the flavors, as they are indivvidually wrapped. We shipped them overnight to her. We also bought doubles so we could try them.as well. The flavors were black sesame, green tea, pineapple, red bean and lotus. The black sesame and red bean were very dense. The lotus and green tea were a lighter texture with great flavor. Our favorite was the lotus with the red bean in second place. It is a quiet, quaint spot among the food court with a few tables to enjoy your purchase while you are there.

I rather liked the pork bun, though not as much as I remembered liking it before, and my wife liked…read moreit. We at that in the food court. The next morning, we had the sausage and scallion bun at home. I liked it, maybe more than the pork bun, and would get it again, though it had the advantage of being reheated at home in the microwave. My wife liked the dough, the hot dog less so (and I must admit the hot dog in the croissant we had a while ago at Cruffin & Tea was better). I'd get this again, though probably trying the regular hot dog bun instead of the scallion one next time. I'd asked the server if she could reheat our items when I bought them, but she said no, and didn't seem to understand English well. So far, I've preferred the savory things to the sweets here. Each item was $3-3.25, so a better value than the other bakeries I go to. I will return to this place periodically, but I still prefer places like Cruffin & Tea and Le Petit Paris, so I'm giving Mai Xiang Garden Bakery an average rating, 3 stars: pretty good, but not above average for a bakery, other than the good value.

Pineapple buns with custard filling, $2.75 each. They're a better value and tastier than the cheesecakes.

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Inside the food court

Cookies and Creme Jax Beach

4.8(203 reviews)

7.9 mi•Beaches

What a fun spot! Cute little neighborhood dessert spot next. It's next to a gas station, so you…read morealmost miss it. Came here with some friends and it's so beachy the moment you walk in. I loved it! The concept is you order cookies or ice cream or a cookie ice cream sandwich. I ordered the snicker doodle cookies and I can't remember which ice cream but it was so yummy! They have a cute outdoor area with games and seating and music, which is a total vibe. The workers were very welcoming, and I would definitely come back for a little sweet treat!

Absolutely love this little unassuming ice cream spot. A real mom & pop small business where…read moreeverything is homemade , from the amazingly delicious cookies to the creative flavors of ice cream. I love being surprised by not only the flavors that Ray concocts but the great names he gives them. On this visit I had Thin Lizzy. Minty fresh ice cream with chunks of Girl Scout thin mints, creamy & minty. My husband decided to grab a pint from their freezer of chocolate with a name like James Brown . We brought friends this time who had never been here before and really loved it. One had his ice cream between 2 big chocolate chip cookies making it a giant flying saucer. (Toppings are included with this like chocolate sauce or sprinkles.) I only wish they were open during the day ( hours are usually 6/7 pm til 10/11) because sometimes you just want ice cream during the day.

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Five Fx Ice Cream and Waffles

4.2(438 reviews)

4.8 mi•Southside

This is one of my favorite local icecream shops! I love that you can add any milk substitute and it…read moremakes a more creative flavor combo. There are so many different flavors and they make it in front of you. You can also choose 1 fruit topping to mix into the ice cream, or 2 non fruit toppings. I LOVE the blackberry flavor ice cream with coconut milk. it tastes so fresh and has a hint of coconut. The serving size is good and even a small cup is pretty generous. I also love the butter pecan flavor ice cream! The Taiyaki is also good, it's a fish-shaped bread dessert with red bean or Nutella filling! It's nice if you want something warm with your ice cream.

I used to love coming to Five Fx, but the service has been getting worse lately. Today we were…read moregreeted by a guy who seemed to be sleeping in the back and couldn't stop yawning and saying how tired he was while taking our order and while making the ice cream. We waited over 30 minutes for 6 ice creams to be made... The Ice cream was good and the area was nice and clean. But the service we got was definitely disappointing.

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The Baker's Son By Valerio's

4.6(190 reviews)

3.3 mi•Greater Arlington

the food is always amazing!!! Always worth the drive too!! I especially love the drinks and their…read morehot food like siopaos and empanadas!!!

The Baker's Son is one of those places where you walk in for one thing and somehow leave with a…read morefull basket... every single time. Everything looks so good it's basically impossible to choose just one treat. Big fan of the Spam musubi --always grab one. The Dubai chocolate croissants are insanely good, and honestly anything ube they make is a must. The flavors are always on point and everything tastes super fresh. Perfect spot when you're in the mood to treat yourself (or when you fully accept you're leaving with way more than you planned). Easily one of my favorite stops for pastries and snacks.