I grew up in Kalamazoo until I moved away at 25 years old, and though I knew of this store, I don't…read moreremember ever going into it before I moved. I very well may have as a child but wouldn't remember. Once I moved, going home came a very big deal to me and embraced Michigan, and more importantly, Kalamazoo became so much of a bigger deal to me. Each time I have been home since 2007, I have stopped into The Spirit of Kalamazoo to check out what new items they may have that I feel I "need." I have gotten things over the years that now I wished I got two of, specially the "Just Another Animal in the Zoo" cup that I bought in pink, but broke and I cannot find anywhere online to replace. The store has lots of odds and end art pieces from local artist, some of which I pick up as I go for when I can make an amazing room filled with things from home and sports, especially since I am a die hard Michigan sports fan. The staff are always friendly and helpful but also let you shop without hovering over you. I am very glad that I can help this local business each time I am home, as it has become part of my journey now.

Stopped by for a scoop of the Cotton Candy ice cream which was super yummy and had chocolate chips…read morein it which I've never seen before. The girl who took my order was very friendly and pleasant.

Who doesn't love muffins?!! While at the coffee rescue's 10th anniversary party, I got to try an…read moreamazing muffin from love muffin! I was gonna get the normal carrot cake muffin but Jamie from Coffee Rescue suggested the Carrot Cake Cheesecake muffin and I was glad she did! The cake was so flavorful and moist, and I loved the frosting on top! Highly suggest going to get one either from midtown fresh or my favorite place, Coffee Rescue, or go to their website and find a place near you!

From the owner: At Love Muffins, we specialize in premium regular and gluten free carrot cake and cheesecake carrot…read morecake. New flavors coming soon!

Excellent coffee and service was friendly. So good I bought a bag of coffee beans to take home.read more

Best iced chai in Kalamazoo. Best vibes, best people, good rewards. Love this place, also the to go…read morecups feel so good in the hands so that's epic

This place never disappoints! A great variety of flavored lattes at very reasonable prices. Even if…read moreyou don't care for coffee, the baked goods are a MUST! Great gluten free options! It is cozy cafe with a very laid back vibe. Had great service today, unfortunately I missed the baristas name.

I didn't know they bake everything in house. Except the cookies I think…read more First time I try Vegan Zucchini Bread. Wow. It is moist and pretty much like a cinnamon pound cake. I assume it is healthier than regular bread too. Coffee is good. I usually walk in after work but they still happily serve me even though it was late.

The absolute best croissants in the state. My favorite- the chocolate almond!! Amazing!!read more

My aunt got us a chocolate croissant from here and I'm just disappointed. For $6, it was barley…read morefilled with chocolate and it was slightly stale. It wasn't buttery and didn't give that satisfying crispiness that you always expect out of a puff pastry. As a baker, this was an under-stimulating experience for me.

I waited to the last second to decide I wanted to bring a dessert to my parent's house for…read moreChristmas. I was on Facebook and saw that Dessert First had advertised for their banana pudding. It was Sunday evening and I noticed they were closed on Monday, so I took a chance and sent a request through Facebook messenger. They responded quickly and I was able to order a large pan of banana pudding for pickup on Christmas Eve. The order was ready when I arrived, and I liked the exterior and the interior of the shop. The owner and the worker I saw were both smiling when I came in and both seemed really friendly. The portion size was larger than I anticipated so we had more than enough for our family. They all loved it! This was my first time visiting Dessert First, but with their service and the way my family enjoyed the banana pudding, I will definitely return.

My mother and I stopped into this place to order a bridal shower cake for an upcoming event. We are…read moregreatly satisfied with the service and options for customization. We were able to sample some of the cakes and they were absolutely delicious. I look forward to sharing with everyone at the party and I look forward to coming back to place an order for the next one The store itself is very clean and neat plenty of sitting area and spots to chill bathroom is clean. Thank you

The staff is sweet. The food is amazing. It's always family welcoming, and the prices are good. The…read moreenvironment is clean. Everybody always has a smile and has always so welcoming. The breakfast menu is the lunch options the pies the big goods it's all good. 100%

Since strawberries were in season in Michigan and of the many pies they offered, strawberry rhubarb…read morewas listed as being in stock in one of my favorites. Plus, it was Father's Day and they were offering a free piece of pie to fathers that came in. The establishment looked very clean and smelled good with pies in the oven. Unfortunately, there was a line of five people that for some reason, was taking a very long time for the two employees at the cash registers to get through. Once it was my turn I learned they did not have any strawberry rhubarb pie in stock as stated on their website and there was no mention of a free piece of pie for fathers on Father's Day. I left very disappointed!