One of the best bakery's in town! Owner is the friendliest and most accommodating. Can accommodate…read moregluten free and sugar free needs. And many more allergy or dietary needs. Who knew baked goods could be manipulated to not include your typical sugar and flour and still taste so good. Call in advance for your best options.

They don't seems like they have a lot of customers, so the case is not fully stock like other…read morepanaderia. I like the panaderia in Conover better, and they sell pastels. This is ok, bread is not dry, there are plenty of bread selections. And they are still soft to eat the next day for snacks or breakfast. No complains but not much to rave about either.

This place has come recommended and was a nice surprise to see on my way home from work…read more They have a plethora of options, and usually a big line outside regardless of location. I usually see them at the old Kmart location. Their desserts are very rich. The chocolate has a very strong taste, so make sure you have a sweet tooth if you're stopping in here. Our favorite treat to try so far is the Death by Chocolate pound cake. When I see them again, I'll also try their oatmeal creme pies that are homemade.

This sweet little shop has the BEST bagels! If you need gluten free bagels, this is the place for…read moreyou! Best gluten free bagel I have ever had!!!! I had the "everything " GF bagel with their chive cream cheese. Wow. Perfection. You do need to order your GF bagel ahead of time though - at least two hours. I ordered my a day in advance, picked up the next morning. Yum. You will not be disappointed!!

The bagels were good, but service was abysmal. Placed my order online and was charged significant…read moregratuity to just walk in and pick up my order. That made the poor service even more frustrating. Will not return.

As a sassy ex-NYCer, I've been angry about the lack of good yeast donuts in my area. We were headed…read moreto an event in Hickory and I of course stopped to see if I could find local good eats and Donut Life FIT THE BILL. Large, fluffy, incredible flavor-and such nice folks working there! The place itself is suited more for takeout but we snagged a table to snack. We got a plain glazed (delicious base, so fluffy and glaze that was perfectly applied), a pumpkin spice (not a hit you over the head spice-delicious!) and a pumpkin cream filled-omg this one. It was still a little warm! The donuts themselves were extremely light: as my husband said, pushed to the limits without collapsing. Worth the stop, get here early! Huge line by the time we left!

I would have minus stars if I could. FYI: if you want donuts…read moreDO NOT go to Donut Life. They do not open when they say. I called this morning at 7:30 after their specified listing of opening at 7 because they are never consistent with times. They told me they would open at 8:30. I specifically asked when they would have more than one type of donut and they say 9:30. I wait until 9:30 and guess what they were not open. SHOCKER. You might as well close down. You have run off all your customers and don't care what the customers say. I will NEVER go back again and I am sure other will not either. Customer service is everything and you can't keep lying to your loyal customers and expect them to stay.

I only gave 1 star because they wouldn't let me post my review without putting a star. But just…read moreknow if I had my choice I would not have put any stars. My family had a horrible experience at this My family had a horrible experience at this establishment. Idk who was the lady was that was working today but she was rude to my son. They need better customer service skills. My son has autism so yes he changed his mind on what flavor he wanted. I would understand if she had already scooped the ice cream out of the container but she had not even got the ice cream ready. When I confronted her about my son having autism she tells me " I didn't know he had Autism". Him having autism should not determine how you treat a person. She still should've treated him with respect. Then she proceeded to apologize too another customer that was behind us and tell them it was our fault that they had too wait. I called the establishment too complain and she just laid the phone down. The place will not get another dime of my money. establishment. Idk who was the lady was that was working today but she was rude to my son. They need better customer service skills. My son has autism so yes he changed his mind on what flavor he wanted. I would understand if she had already scooped the ice cream out of the container but she had not even got the ice cream ready. When I confronted her about my son having autism she tells me " I didn't know he had Autism". Him having autism should not determine how you treat a person. She still should've treated him with respect. Then she proceeded to apologize too another customer that was behind us and tell them it was our fault that they had too wait. I called the establishment too complain and she just laid the phone down. The place will not get another dime of my money.

Great place, always has a great choice of ice cream. Staff is really friendly. You need to check it…read moreout.

Charming coffee shop with character. When you walk in, there's a narrow pathway towards the counter…read moreto order. There's menus on the wall in the hallway and at the counter. Very accessible. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. They have really fun decor, good lighting, trinkets and gifts to purchase, and different little spots to dine in, e.g., a small couch area, traditional table seating, a seat/bench by the window, and outdoor patio seating. It provides both a small, intimate setting but also a lot of room and space for groups of 3-4. I'm from California and was visiting family for a bit. Wanted to find a local coffee shop to work from. We came here about 10 years ago. Super happy this coffee shop is still around. Still has really good character, warm vibe, and employees were super welcoming to us. Grabbed a cold brew with foam, a mango/pineapple smoothie, a cookie (they gave us a second because one accidentally broke, kind gesture), a blueberry muffin, and a carrot muffin. Everything was great. That carrot muffin was the bomb. The cold brew was really good too. Classic caffeine kick, bold flavor as usual, and can really taste the fruit notes. I came back the next day to work. It was busy but there's still room to dine in and the team still got through the orders efficiently. For how busy it was, I didn't wait too long to order and get what I needed. Definitely overstayed my time but really needed a nice spot to work from. There's a lot of seating inside and out, but it gets pretty packed during lunch time. Was willing to give up my seat if needed. The staff consistently cleaned tables and seats and kind enough to just allow me to work despite my long stay. I went back to order a chai latte and the bagel and lox. The chai is unsweetened so I added their chai syrup. If you want it sweeter, probably add a bit more. I didn't mind their chai as is. Still good and getting all the spice notes after a cold brew was refreshing. The bagel and lox was phenomenal. I had to be proper and eat it like a civilized adult human being... but would've totally devoured it in seconds with my bare fingers if I was in the privacy of my home. Would come back.

Taste Full Beans is a longstanding staple in the small but growing town of Hickory. It is located…read moredowntown so parking can be a miss on the weekends, but it should be fine on the weekdays. The coffee house itself is quite cozy and charming inside with a lot of warm lighting. A bit small inside, but there is some seating available. There are a lot of items on their menu, especially for the coffees and teas. I thought the service was friendly and efficient. I got the Vietnamese Iced Coffee and the Egg & Cheese Sandwich. I knew when I saw how pale the Vietnamese Iced Coffee looked that it was not going to be typical, haha. It definitely tastes sweeter than usual and not very strong at all, and the latter is what Vietnamese Iced Coffee is known for. I did not mind the sweeter taste too much although I wish it was a bit stronger and darker (in color). As for the Egg & Cheese Sandwich, I got it on a croissant which was flaky. While the eggs were quite fluffy, I felt like they needed some salt and pepper although perhaps I was supposed to add that on my own. I think I would rate Taste Full Beans a 3.75/5 stars if I could. The drink and food I got were just alright. I would come back and try the other items on their vast menu!

Great study spot. Indoor/outdoor seats. They roast coffee beans for most of the local spots in…read moreBoone. Homemade donuts too!!!!

We were really looking forward to trying the donuts here. They looked really good based on reviews…read more We stopped in and they do in fact look really good. However.. the donuts are not enclosed in a case and there were flies on them. The girls working the counter were both on their phones and didn't seem to notice the flies or greet us. I honestly don't understand bakeries that leave their baked goods exposed to the open air in general. It's kind of gross anyway, but this just solidified that opinion. It's unfortunate because the donuts looked good and probably are, just couldn't bring myself to ignore the flies and likely exposure to people's coughs/sneezes.