Sugarplums &amp; Teas

This was a very cute shop with a big variety of spices and teas. I ended up buying some gifts and…read moresome tea for myself. Staff were friendly and gave a helpful explanation of the stores layout.

Shockingly expensive, and prices are not marked so unless you ask, you won't know how hard you're…read morebeing hit until you get to the cash register. That said, all of their tea and spice offerings are superb, and the atmosphere, service, and ambiance are without compare.

GIANT selection of anything you could possibly be looking for!!

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Passenger Coffee

4.4(139 reviews)

Well, I'm stuck here in Harrisburg for now, but it's okay. I love getting out and traveling, so I…read moretook a job in Lancaster. Ever since I became a truck driver, I've been a coffee drinker. I recently decided to turn in my CDL and head back into the office, which allows me more time to get my workouts in and perfect my look. Normally, when I pick up something new, I do a lot of research; I dive all in. I'm glad I "dived into" coffee. When you're a truck driver, you usually hit truck stops where the coffee isn't great. However, being diverse and cultured, I started trying coffee in Latin communities. I noticed they used special machines, which sparked my interest. I eventually started visiting specialty coffee shops. Most of the places I get food from don't open until 10:00 AM, but coffee shops are open much earlier. That's how I found Passenger Coffee here in Lancaster. I knew it was going to be a great spot the moment I walked in; it was clean, inviting, and smelled amazing. A friendly employee greeted me with a smile, and their pastry display looked great. I told her I was new to coffee--only about two months in--but that I was enjoying trying different kinds. I explained how I normally take my coffee and mentioned that the last time I had one, it had foam on top. She gave me a small coffee to try, as well as one with foam (a latte or cappuccino). I think that's all I want to drink from now on! I used to make fun of people who said, "Don't talk to me until I've had my first cup," but now I finally understand why. I highly recommend this place for the excellent customer service and the cleanliness of the location. The pricing is affordable, too. I hope my review helps!

Really cute cafe! Closest things I've seen in Philly/PA to LA and NY vibes. The workers are very…read morekind! There was an Asian girl who helped me... and since I'm pregnant I asked her how much caffeine was in the matcha. While she wasn't sure the exact mg she knew down to the grams of how much matcha powder they used down to the ml of milk. I really appreciated her explanation and cheerful help! The matcha was delicious! Strong creamy cup! I think the best I've had in PA! Too bad it's far away... or I guess that's good for my wallet and baby haha.

Biscuit & Jam

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A Tea Affair

3.5(58 reviews)

10.2 mi

I was a bit disappointed with my most recent visit. The tea selection was very limited. And the…read moreteas available were quite boring. I was shocked since they have a full store of tea varieties within a 3 minute walk. It just didn't make much sense to me. I like to have a good tea selection to choose from. I do like that they kept our pots filled with free refills. The food was ok. Their signature sweet is a crème brûlée. That was the star of the show in my opinion. Everything else seemed rather average this visit. I've had better experiences in the past and will go back based on past experiences.

In full disclosure, I am a bit of a tea snob when it comes to tearooms. I was excited to visit…read morethis establishment. I planned my visit in advance making the necessary required reservation. Although making the reservation was no easy task. I ended up making several phone calls and leaving several messages along with an online inquiry before someone contacted me to schedule the reservation. I was not real pleased with the process but my reservation was confirmed. Note: There is both a tea shop and the tearoom. Both are located in downtown Lititz. These are not the same buildings. Each has its own unique phone number(s). The interior decoration of the tearoom is quaint with plenty of seating for small or large groups. I liked the cozy feel of the rooms. Tables were pre-set with mix and match teacups, a tea timer, and tea condiments. The settings were cute and appropriate for a tearoom. I was disappointed in the tea selections. All tea varieties were represented but there were only one or two options for each type of tea. I would have expected more of a selection on the menu considering the amount of tea varieties in the tea shop. During my visit, they ran out of at least one of the black teas. The servers could have mentioned this before taking tea orders and forcing the customers to make a quick second tea choice. The choices were already limited. I don't think you should be running out of tea. And if you do run out, can you please inform the customer. Maybe have an alternate option available. I selected a green tea from the menu along with the Afternoon High Tea. The tea was served with the tea bag in the pot forcing me to time the steep of the tea. This was not really a problem since I am a tea drinker but to be honest, I didn't like that I needed to time my own tea. Tea can easily be over or under steeped especially if you are trying a new tea and do not know the proper steep time. I would have preferred if the tea had been steeped in advance before it was served to me eliminating the possibility of an improper brew and bitter tea. The food was okay. The raspberry scone was delicious. I would have liked if it had been served with more condiments instead of only the lemon curd. I was disappointed with the tea sandwiches. There was only really one sandwich served. The rest were open faced sandwiches which consisted of a round of bread with some type of topping. The desserts were all delicious. I especially liked the creme brulee and the cake. The food was good but not exceptional. Overall I was disappointed with my visit and will probably not be visiting again anytime soon.

High Tea - Scones

High Tea - Salad and Quiche

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High Tea

Hippo Bubble Tea

4.4(45 reviews)

5.8 mi

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I've been here 2 times. Very young workers are there. They tend to get rowdy and loud. The drinks I…read morehave order have all been good. For a quick good boba it's good to visit . The seats and tables could be cleaned a little better.

Went here for the first time to get some juice drink with popping Boba. The workers here are very…read morenice and helpful when I told them it was my first time. I ordered the strawberry juice with strawberry pops in it. The cashier told me I could get 3 toppings for free, so in addition I got the pearl and Blueberry pops too. It was almost $8. And over half of the cup had Boba in it, which was great but also a lot compared to the drink. The drink was super sweet. Their website is down so you can't see everything and it says that they're closed. The only negative thing about this place, is that they had 3 betta fish in too small enclosures. It is not humane how tiny the tanks with for each fish. They had much larger tanks for other fish, so they should do the same for the betta.

All of the Boba left over after drink was gone

Menu of drinks

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Vintage Candy Shop

4.8(8 reviews)

What a great find! I ended up coming here simply because I found a parking spot right out front of…read morethe store. My kids were freezing! So we ended up going inside to warm up. I was dad of the year since I never take them to candy shops! But what I found was just so great about this place was the unique offerings. It's a family tradition to make gingerbread houses and I found all the old time candy I used to decorate the gingerbread houses with my mom. They have ribbon candy, and just about any kind of candy you can think of. They also have clear toy candy, which is a very old type of candy that is very rare to find. I spent a near fortune getting clear toy candy at an old time shop in Philadelphia last year. And loved the selection this shop had. It still wasn't cheap but nowhere near what I paid in Philly! My kids couldn't help but pick out some candy for themselves and I got 2 bags of gummy candy that was about the freshest gummies I've ever had. Lastly, the shop has a really fun throwback of those quarter dispensers where you can put in the coins and get either a handful of candy or a toy. My kids were less interested in this. But it brought back memories for me of growing up in PA, and seeing these machines at all the local grocery stores. This shop is fantastic and I hope they continue to thrive.

Candy store located on a main busy area right by Central Market and the square. It's a large…read moreattractive venue with a reasonable selection of vintage candies. Nothing amazing or must see here but if you're on the hunt for an old favorite it's worth the visit.

Lots of novelty candies

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Aura Little Cafe

4.4(45 reviews)

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Still a five star experience but now more popular. They are aware of the big anime convention in…read moretown and had several special creations catering toward Japanese flavors and good combinations. They do it well here and the attendees are noticing. Not too far away from the main hotel and off to the side but not too much and still gets the crowd. In this place which is unnoticeably an indoor plaza, follow the stairs down and you find a medieval like store with a Brand New Battle Masters game. Both places together are so different but so fitting to be open to a nerdy convention crowd.

Love this cutesy little cafe. Was on-the-whim when traveling to downtown Lancaster, which doesn't…read morequite happen often as I'm from Delaware. Lady behind the counter was so sweet and welcoming. I highly recommend their Banana Crème Brûlée latte. 10/10 would come back again.

Strawberry cheesecake latte and red velvet

Top floor plaza entrance

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Strawberry Matcha and Taro Matcha

Square One Coffee

4.4(191 reviews)

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The vibe at SQ1 is so chill, relaxing. Loved the flavors of milky froth, meets mocha, only wished…read moremy latte was a tad hotter. Trust me though, it wasn't difficult to drink. I could go for a cup now, actually. There's not much food nor sweets, at least when I was there, but there was Pokemon AND these pieces of paper, sticking out of the bricks. What on earth?? Okay, I did peek at a few. I asked the barista about the notes and he said, folks write about all sorts of things: notes to ex bfs/gfs, thoughts, anything really. Sharing, the note I read, someone provided a phone number and asked for another to phone them, in hopes of making them laugh. I love it!!

Perfect oatmilk latte. Great selection of freshly roasted coffee beans for purchase and you also…read moreget a free cup of coffee when you purchase a bag. It's a cute little shop and opens early. I was one of the first customers and my order came out quickly. There were no food items out yet, so I went elsewhere for my breakfast, but I'd recommend stopping by here to get a ln espresso beverage.

Notes, reminders, thoughts, comments

Indoor seating

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Lancaster Pie & Coffee

4.9(53 reviews)

3.7 mi

I stumbled upon the Central Market location during a trip to Lancaster Co. I'll make this short,…read moreclaiming "Best Crust Ever"!!! Not to be outdone, the fillings were perfect. You can actually taste fruit, and not Just sugar and pectins. We will definitely be going back. A lot!!!

I have to say; I LOVE living in Lancaster. We have just about everything for the sweet tooth…read morefoodie: donuts, beignets, cheesecake and PIE (savory & sweet)! Plus, lots of wonderful coffee houses, but yeah.. I'll stick to pie, when writing this report. Now, originally, I was giving LPC 4 stars, but customer service received by Mika (hopefully I spelled his name correctly), elevated this review to FIVE stars. One thing I love more than the food, in certain instances is - the customer service. Back to that, in a moment. Ahh... what to get, so many yummy pie choices (blueberry, mixed berries, key lime, chocolate chiffon.. small/large/sliced.. with or without icecream.. want a latte? coming right up! I've been eyeballing that peanut butter pie, for quite some time. Massive slices. Sweet tooth, satisfied and then, some. Peanut butter pie, reminded me of a peanut butter cup meets a 3 Musketeers bar; the filling was smooth, fluffy - loved the ganache topping. Too rich to eat all at once. About 15 minutes later, noticed my steamer wasn't made. Uh oh. Inquired up front. Turned out, it wasn't made. Even though someone dropped the ball, Mika picked it up and turned my frown, right side up, with his warm, can do personality. It was made, perfectly and served with a cheery smile.

Peanutbutter Pie

Coffee counter

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Sour cherry hand pie and lemon pie

Rachel's Cafe & Creperie

4.5(546 reviews)

3.8 mi

This place came highly recommended by my niece, and it did not disappoint. My husband and I went…read morefor breakfast on a Sunday morning. There was a long wait, but it was absolutely worth it. The restaurant is small and quaint with a very friendly staff. I ordered the salted caramel Nutella mocha along with the French toast crêpes and hash browns--everything was delicious. My husband had the Nutella crêpes with bananas and ordered two. The waitress gave him a side eye, and for good reason--they were huge! He could only finish one, so we took the second one to go. At $6 each, the crêpes were an amazing value for the size and quality. We would definitely return.

Great experience! Second time here for Sunday brunch and it did not disappoint!…read more I ordered the everything breakfast (crispy bacon) and a green smoothie (without protein powder). Green smoothie tasted healthy and very refreshing. Just what I needed. The crepe came out pretty quickly. It was HUGE (so come hungry). I was so tasty, I appreciated how much it tasted like a NYC bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. The service was amazing, friendly, accommodating and attentive. We were seated outside this time and it was still pleasant though I prefer inside seating. There was a long line and we were seating with a 20 minute wait time probably because we were open to outside seating. Overall it was a great time, great for groups and great food!

The cutest dining area

Made to order!

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Cold brew

Zest!

3.8(21 reviews)

10.1 mi

If you love, kitchen stores, and kitchen gadget stores, you will love Zest! It has all kinds of…read morekitchenware, knives, drink, fixings, oils, spices, aprons, baking needs, you name it. I ended up buying an apron for my husband since I couldn't find one at Christmas time. Definitely worth a stop when you are strolling downtown Lititz.

When I was a Hostess at Jo Boy in downtown Lititz , Zest was just across the street …read more.. How fortunate we are to have such a fabulous store that carries such beautiful items .. In need of a gift ? Zest has lovely things , for women and men to purchase ... If u are a visitor in our beautiful town .. stop in and check it out !! They give classes there too . If u have company in town... take them there , they will love it ! Great for wedding and shower gifts ....birthdays or a hostess gift .. for a friend.. or family.. it saves a mall trip in all that traffic!! They have things there for small gifts for children to give grandma , mommy and anyone.. You can't walk out of there, without getting something.. !! So treat yourself.. Spring and summer is coming soon .. and I can't wait to see what they have this year !