Ice cream was great , got the midnight chocolate and it was honestly delicious …read more.. Staff were awesome and super friendly .... It's located in the joinery were there is a bunch of small food options but Mayday for sure take the cake on ice cream there !! Love the fun colorful vibe ... I do suggest to maybe have a sherbet option of some sort , just fruit for thought. Baby approved

Mayday is a solid option if you're craving ice cream. They have a fun selection of unique flavors,…read moreand it's a nice place to stop for a treat. It is a bit on the expensive side, though. The ice cream was good, but nothing especially memorable for me. The real highlight is the location, there's a large seating area inside a trendy food hall making it a great place to hang out with friends or family while you enjoy your dessert. Overall, I'd give it about 3.5 stars. Worth trying if you're in the area, especially if you're interested in unique flavors, but it didn't quite stand out enough for me to seek it out again.

I was at a plant swap at Ivanhoe Village and the WAFU truck was there. They have a merchandise…read moredisplay that caught my eye. They sell Taiyaki sandwiches that seem to be made of a batter similar to waffle cones filled with sweet and savory ingredients. The waffle is pressed into the shape of a fish. Order 1 for a snack or 2-3 (3/12) for a meal. I had the Toasty which was like a grilled cheese with scallions and black sesame seeds. Simply delightful. My friend had the Anko which is filled with a Japanese sweet bean paste. She liked hers as well. You place your order and wait 5 minutes. There were three of us and our fishes came out pronto. When you order you see WAFU ice cream waffle cones. Visually these are beautiful and unusual flavors. They fill the cones with vanilla or matcha ice cream. If I had not been bundled up for a January day I would have taken a licking. Like them on FB for dates and locations.

I ordered from Wafu Taiyaki when their food truck was stationed at East End Market. They are…read moreusually there once a month on a Sunday, but I found out they will be opening up a brick and mortar at East End Market sometime this year! Their taiyaki is delicious- I ordered their grilled cheese taiyaki but I've had their other flavors before. They are super cute and filling, and I even got to try their Cherry Blossom soft serve made from real cherry blossoms! It was perfect on a sunny day (even though the weather was a little chilly). I highly recommend trying Wafu Taiyaki if they pop up at an event near you!

Although Mel had a great run for a year, she gave up her storefront and no longer keeps walk-in…read morehours. She still is using the commercial kitchen and making special orders. I believe you can reach her by messaging thru her FB page. She's a wonderful baker and dedicated to her craft. We miss her already!

Mel is a great baker and a very nice, hardworking person. Everything I have ever tried of her…read moretreats has been topnotch. I've developed diabetes and am so sad that I can no longer indulge but hope everyone else will continue to do so.

Black & Brew is a five-star stop every time we're in town. We make a point to come here because it…read morechecks every box: amazing food, great coffee, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The food is what really stands out. They have such unique flavor combinations that you don't find at your average coffee shop. I ordered the jalapeño popper sausage biscuit, and it was incredible. The sauce and pickled red onions took it to the next level and made every bite so flavorful. The coffee is solid, and the café is in a great downtown location that's perfect for starting your morning or taking a break while exploring the area. If you're looking for a one-stop shop for both breakfast and coffee, look no further. We absolutely love this place and will keep coming back whenever we're in town.

OBSESSED with this shop! Visited for the first time and would love to go back! The vibes inside are…read moreso cozy with the brick wall, the chairs and tables, etc. Lots of food and drink options to choose from! The baristas were all very nice and helpful! I had the peanut butter cup frappe and oh my goodness was it crazy! It tasted like a real peanut butter cup! It was so crazy good!

We wanted to try Feasts of Persia since we heard about this unique Lakeland spot. We stopped by the…read morefood truck outside Union Hall which has plenty of outdoor seating. The owner took our order and was super friendly. We got the full kabob burger with a side of fries and a drink as well as the full chicken kabob sandwich. The kabob burger was excellent! We loved the fresh baguette with the Persian lamb kabob meat. They're super generous with the fries portion. The chicken kabob sandwich was yummy and clearly very fresh (everything is made to order), though it didn't have a strong Persian flavor. Highly recommend this spot for delicious sandwiches. Would love to try the FOB burger next time!

This is a fabulous food truck now housed behind Union Hall in Dixieland on S Florida Ave and…read moreaccessible via the alley entrance (it's also behind Pink Piano). Their fusion of Persian and American food is wonderful. I've enjoyed both the shishkebab and their wings. They are friendly and accommodating as a food truck family, enjoying sharing their heritage and interacting with the locals. I enjoy trying foods not typical to the area. There's plenty of parking and a wonderful shared eating and socializing location. Lots to try on the menu!

I love their cakes. So creative and the attention to detail is amazing. Taste amazing and look…read moreincredible...

It was a horrible experience with this bakery and I would leave zero stars if I could…read more They lost the tasting notes and called the bride 72 hours before the wedding to see if she would provide pictures and the flavors again...this was over 3 months after the tasting. They left the cake at the venue without speaking to anyone on site. Probably because of embarrassment at the shoddy design and the unfinished look with the WRONG colors in the flowers, it didn't even match the cake! It took two weeks to even hear from the owner after several phone calls, messages and email. The email offered no accountability or resolution. it was a HORRIBLE experience and the cake was dense and overdone! SHAME!

This was our first time visiting, and we had a great experience! The atmosphere was very lively,…read morebut we had our newborn baby with us and sat at a high-top with her in the stroller. We had no issues at all and felt very comfortable. We ordered the spicy chicken and waffles, and they were phenomenal! The food had just the right amount of heat for us. Everything came out hot and didn't take too long, which was especially appreciated with a newborn. Our server, kaitlyn was also great. The manager, Jake was also very nice.They checked on us to make sure everything was good and were very pleasant and friendly to talk to. Overall, we had a wonderful first experience and would definitely come back!

I really wanted to like this place. Downtown Lakeland is so cute and it was the perfect setting for…read moreafter our walk at Bonita Springs Park. We travel to hike/walk and are always looking for cute places. We were seated right away and the decor was so cute inside. Their menu had so many choices and I was having a hard time picking! Their fall drink specials looked absolutely amazing! It took quite awhile for our waitress to come say hi and get us water. At the time it wasn't very busy, so we did almost get up and leave (for reference at how long it took). We both ordered the Carrot Cake Cozy Latte with Oatmilk, and our meals right away as well because it had taken so long for anyone to come over. We waited...and waited...and waited. The Latte was actually a tea so we knew it shouldn't have taken that long. People came and started sitting around us and they were receiving their coffees and drinks. We finally flagged down the waitress and she seemed annoyed and said oh yeah I need to get it at the bar. We were eating in, and I saw others receiving coffee in coffee cups. Our tea came in to go cups (think paper)...and no sugar or anything was dropped off. Being represented as a latte, typically that wouldn't need sugar, so no problem...until we tried it. Both were very watered down and little flavor. I had to go fetch us some sugar, and It took us 3 sugar packets to have any taste or resemblance of "carrot cake". Our food finally came out, and it looked amazing. My friend ordered the Fried Green Tomato BLT and I ordered the morning munchies, which had pork belly and caramelized onion, scrambled eggs and other things. The bread was gluten free and hard as a rock. The eggs tasted like they were premade (think hotel style). The pork and caramelized onions were delicious. My friend's fried green tomatoes seemed to be missing the tomato. There was so much breading and they were unbelievably dry. I love fried green tomatoes and these were, unfortunately, awful. I wish I could say I liked it, but between the service, tea and food, I likely would never go back.

I had high expectations for cobbler. I am a huge peach cobbler and blackberry cobbler fan…read more The gentleman that helped us at the counter was more than patient and very friendly talked over the menu with us. Good service. My wife and I both ordered peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream it was OK not great and nothing that would make me excited about coming back. The cobbler dough was not cooked enough for my liking. It was almost chewy.

Took 2 years to return and try again after a poor first experience. The unfriendly employees…read moreappear to be gone. We got a friendly helpful server who knew her products. They are offering more products as well! Adding fruit covered cinnamon rolls, Belgian waffles & cheesecake to their churros, brownies & ice cream options. I chose a strawberry on cinnamon roll and enjoyed both. They are very sugary but I came in for that. Another lady got a puddn'shake but noted banana flavor came through when they ordered oreo (Apparently they all have the banana flavor in addition to the purchased flavor.) They do not open a second before opening time and sometimes late, so don't rush to get there. I will go again when my sweet tooth is calling. I like the greater variety of options.

Service was amazing and the ice cream to match. It was rich and creamy without being too sweet. The…read morewaffle cone was ok. But disappointed with that. It wasn't particularly fresh (or maybe the storage somehow wasn't sealed all the way) and it was blended with cinnamon. Now, I like cinnamon but that's not going to match every flavor. And some people may dislike cinnamon. I had no idea it had cinnamon until the end. The ratio was much stronger of ice cream to cone by the end and honestly all I tasted was cinnamon. Location is ok, but you may not realize there's parking in the back if you've never been there. It is at a light so crossing and turning into the place is easy. Atmosphere and ice cream itself were stupendous. I recommend getting the cone with vanilla or just getting the scoops. Unless you love cinnamon and there you go. Their competitor downtown is better in some ways, BUT Bright Ice has better flavors and more traditional type of flavors. This is an important distinction which makes it stand out on its own. Honestly, I will return for a pint of that Espresso with Kahula. Great addition to the Lakeland scene and I would definitely recommend this.

Still the best ice cream in Lakeland. Went here for dessert for our anniversary dinner.read more

The donuts were good, but they tasted a little stale after only a few hours. Regardless, a good…read morevariety of donuts available at Mochinut. I think the day we visited the person serving may have been new, because when I asked for a latte, I was given a black coffee with a splash of almond milk, and then told they had no more almond milk so it wasn't really a latte. I still drank it, but should have been charged for a white coffee really. Plenty of seating inside and very clear menu's displayed on digital screens. I'd come back again if I lived closer for sure.

Closed at least an hour earlier than posted hours on 1st visit, smelled strongly of bleach. Then…read morecoming in much earlier on another day with not much foot traffic and service comes off as an inconvenience. Food is disgusting - we tried 2 different types of hotdogs things, one was the hot cheeto with mozzarella cheese. I hate wasting food and I really tried to finish it, just felt like I downed 1/2 cup of grease with 1# of mozzerella cheese. IT WAS HEAVY. More isn't always better, maybe smaller portion would be better but I think i rather just eat hot cheetos the plain vanilla way. Mochinuts didn't seem anything special...we got 3 different ones to try... all mostly various stages of stale, unimpressive flavors. Ones we thought sounded and looked great really weren't good. Only one we thought was maybe decent. Maybe if they were fresh made it'd be different. I likely would only stop by for possibly drinks/ice cream if I'm in the area but that's it.