The best coffee spot in the area. Great flavors. Good spot to study and do work!…read moreWe got the spice spice baby and let it bee coffees, both were very well made! Highly recommend checking out this spot if you're in the area.

Writing a review after having to bop from their two locations trying to even figure out if they're…read moreopen. PLEASE update the stores Yelp, and Google hours as they differentiate from the hours listed on their door and the website. ONTO THE COFFEE First up ~ Banana pancake cold brew, with no cinnamon sprinkle on top (per my request) ~ 5.5/10 - The Cold brew itself has a great strong flavor. However there is no flavor beyond that. I did read their menu online prior to ordering and that definitely adds to my disappointment. The described maple and banana notes that the coffee "should" have are missing completely. They make a lot of their specialty syrups and flavors homemade which had me really excited, so I was quickly bummed to taste absolutely none of it. Next up ~ Black Cold brew with Vanilla ~ 7/10 - Simple, basic and what you expect. Not much to add here. Lastly, The FOOD ~ We ordered the Turkey bacon, double egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. ~ 7.5/10 - The sandwich was good! I wouldn't order this again unless I was in a rush. The turkey bacon a little bit sweet and that was great. The Croissant was toasted well, however we were let down by the egg, it seemed to be baked? As if they cooked up a large egg bake for these specifically. Which personally, I wasn't expecting or a fan of. The Spongey texture was really a miss. I do think a bit of salt and pepper would've improved this overall. -

Amazing spot for a chill coffee and pastry kinda morning! We were looking for a cool spot to grab…read moresome food and coffee... so glad we found Gems & Joe! Croissant breakfast sandwiches were delicious. Coffee was stellar. Owners were super friendly and gave us some ice cream to try out, delicious. DEFINITELY a go-to spot.

Great first experience. Extremely friendly. Space is modern and clean. My iced salted caramel latte…read morewas delicious. Dad sad "best coffee I've had in a long time." Looking forward to coming back.

We loved this place! We stopped for a cup of coffee to sip while walking around the mall. The…read morebaristas were helpful in suggesting drinks. We ended up with a hot cappuccino and an ice honey chai, both delicious. Highly recommend this spot

A little out of the way since it's in a mall, but tons of parking! I don't live here but I would…read moredefinitely come back if I did. My friends who live here love coming to The Joint. I bought a "pothead" hat to take back home, I love it. I got the bourbon maple latte with oat milk. I always forget that I don't love bourbon flavoring in my coffee, but it was still good. The other two in my party loved their drinks. The atmosphere was friendly and also nice for a workspace. Also cute merch!

Only 1 review..GLAD WE CAME!! Walking in we weren't sure if we were in the right place as signs…read morewere a bit confusing. Once inside the café was new with awesome ambiance. It was definitely worth it! Great coffee, breakfast, and service. Excited to come back and try the deserts!

Cute decor, cool staff, but food service time and taste needs improvement. We placed our orders and…read moreit took almost an hour for the food to arrive. It was maybe 6 other ppl in the Cafe. Once the food arrived we were disappointed in each meal. Our meals were not hot, lacked flavor and seemed slapped together. My stuff French toast was cold abd the cream a bit sour..the egg platter the eggs were overcooked, the avocado toast may have been the best option Also note to owner please place better signage...if you can pass the space because of the shared space with the bike shop Istagramabble yes...food quality poor

Pan de Bono is delicious with a cup of cafe con leche. Great service and a nice building.read more

Cafe was charming and clean. Enjoyed iced coffee…read more Dulce de Leches pastry was good. Also tried guava & cream cheese empanada as well as ground beef empanada. Owner was kind and affable.

Hey y'all! Now, who doesn't like donuts?…read more I saw this place and just had to give it a try. Freshly made donuts with bacon on top? Come on now... you already know I had to order one! We ended up trying the Bacon in the Sun, French Toast, PB&J, Strawberry Confetti (because my daughter loves herself a pink donut ), and of course, you can never go wrong with a good old-fashioned glazed donut. Let me tell you, these donuts were a lovely, fresh treat! Soft, flavorful, and made to order. Each one had its own unique twist, and it was so much fun trying all the different flavors. The Bacon in the Sun was the perfect mix of sweet and savory, while the French Toast tasted just like breakfast in donut form. And the Strawberry Confetti definitely got my daughter's stamp of approval! If you're a donut lover or just looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, this spot is definitely worth checking out. Life's too short to skip dessert... especially when it's a fresh donut!

Love duck donuts. But not loving the new lady manning the register this Wednesday morning at…read more9.30am. Someone please teach her customer service

What a wonderful place to hang out and relax with the one that you love…read more The treats were great, coffee was very good, service was on the money. A must do. Once again "better than Starbucks"

I was very hopeful that the pastries would be good, as this bakery received a lot of rave reviews…read moreand seems to be a small business, but I was disappointed with the quality. * Napoleone - VERY stale and smelled like an old building. It tasted like it had been sitting in a display case for days * Chocolate cannoli - best pastry I received. Super good! * Lobster tail - hard and half filled with cream * Strawberry cream puff - pastry itself was stale, strawberries were good. * Eclair - texture was fine, but it didn't have much flavor It may have been that I ordered them early in the afternoon, but the stale pastries tasted like they'd been left out for days. If you do visit, I highly recommend ordering their cannolis.

Yesterday, my wife and I drove up to Allentown, PA (~60 miles one way) for the main reason of…read morehaving lunch at The Shelby! When we arrived and saw that they were in a shopping mall, we were thinking about looking for somewhere else.... Boy I'm SO GLAD that we didn't! We arrived around 12:30 and they were packed - we were able to get a table outside (bar and inside dining area were too noisy for us)! Our server, Ariana O. was great! My wife enjoyed her Flamingo Fandango drink ($ 14.50) with the Torta Ahogada ($18.95) - both were delicious but the sandwich was very messy - better eaten with a knife and fork - and absolutely delicious as were their French fries that she had! I ordered the Beef "Cubano" sandwich ($ 17.95) with a side of golden beets ($ 2.00 up charge) glazed with the same horseradish sauce that was on the sandwich (Ariana's recommendation). Both were wonderful and we shared tastes of each other's items! It was worth the drive up and the impending drive back!!! We also shared a Dark Chocolate Custard pie that featured an Oreo type of crust with whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate as a topping - it tasted wonderful but I felt a little on the small size for the $ 12.95 price! All things considered, I would make the drive again to go back to experience the other items on the menu but as was suggested, I would definitely make a reservation for lunch and definitely would for dinner! FYI: their menu is seasonal so you want to view it online before you go!

On the way to Philly we wanted to stop and have a nice lunch and this place came up as a…read morerecommendation. I was initially on the fence about it since its in a shopping mall surrounded by chain restaurants and a wax salon, but I figured if it looked bad inside there was a Smashburger nearby. How wrong I was! The inside is absolutely stunning, what a beautiful space. It took a while to be seated since it was a holiday weekend but when we did we had a beautiful view of an indoor sunroom. We got the potato pierogi to start, which was fantastic, and my dish was the tofu scramble (with fruit as a side). The scramble had a surprising sweetness that was not unpleasant and was quite a large portion. Our server was great but he had a very strong and vibrant personality - which I did not care for when I first sat down and was tired and hangry, but he was great and won me over at the end, haha. Anyway, try this place, its amazing and next time I am in Allentown I will be back for sure.

Went there tonight with my partner for the first time and we loved it. It felt like home and the…read moreprices were great. Love that it's open late and there are plenty of things to do like chess, art, and play music. New favorite spot, for sure!

Laid back and cozy. Cool place to be if you are an artist .read more

I go there every morning in store and a few times in the evening for the drive thru. This is the…read morebest Starbucks in the chain. The staff is well trained, friendly, knowledgeable and accurate. They greet every customer with a hello and care about getting your order correct. The store is extremely clean and the staff are well trained. This goes for all shifts.

BEWARE OF THIS STARBUCKS. The staff are rude, slow and not friendly at all. In fact I got an eye…read moreroll from one of the employees when I was given my drink. The lines for the drive through is also insane, you'll be waiting here for about 30 minutes before you get a drink. Then after waiting all that time your drink is tasting like garbage.