Great spot to grab a sweet treat and a coffee. My mom and I wanted a coffee after lunch before…read moreheading to the mall. We wanted to support local, so this was a perfect fit! I also love that this space aims to provide front/ back of house skills for adults with intellectual disabilities. We went in the afternoon, so a lot of bakery items were sold out (good sign). They had full size gooey butter cakes and pre wrapped items ready to, so definitely keeping that in mind. They also had their famous smile cookies (I've been eating them since I was a kid). They have a full ice cream bar in here (had no idea) which is great to add to the sweet treat line up. My coffee was great (iced latte) and the service was also good. Parking can be tricky in downtown Kirkwood (if you know you know) but we scored a lucky spot on the street right outside. Check it out!

I went here a few weeks ago. I think I had not been here. It's a bakery/cafe that provides job…read moretraining for people of various abilities receiving job training. And I don't remember what I had, lol! I liked it and I'll return to update this review if I remember what it was. A few of the employees -- people perhaps in their early 20s who did not appear to take their jobs as seriously as the cashier -- were engaged in a private conversation behind the counter. The cashier and customers had to wait a moment to get their attention about a menu item that had been discontinued, though the online menu we found had not been updated. We had a group of 8 people. We sat upstairs. I wasn't all over the setup of the space. Perhaps half of the seating is upstairs and the stairs have a bend/turn. The person bussing lost control of the tray. From what I could see, in her attempt to regain control of the tray, she fell and broke something or some glass cut her and she was bleeding quite a lot before she left for treatment. I think smaller trays may be in order, or a dumbwaiter, or perhaps an employee with better upper body control could do this task. Between that and a comment said by one of the waitstaff that I prefer not to repeat, I am hoping I caught them on an "off" day. We need more businesses like this one. The food was good, too, so I will return.

A Cautionary Tale (a real one, not a tall tale): First, I…read morecan't say that I'm writing a super fair review, because I haven't ever been into this donut shop. But my mom bought us some donuts from Olde Towne Donuts. I had a bite of a chocolate cake donut and it tasted fine. However, after eating a chocolate Long John, my 15 year old son informed me that he needed his rescue inhaler and some Benadryl pills, because he was having an allergic reaction. We didn't eat anything unusual for dinner. And the donut was the only other thing he ate. When I called the shop to ask if they use any kind of soy protein or pea protein in the ingredients- sure enough, they do. Before calling, I had searched on their facebook page a little to find out it if they had some special feature to their donuts- like "healthier" because of added protein, but I didn't see any mention of ingredients. When I called to ask, the girl who I initially asked wasn't sure what kind of ingredients they used, so I guess a head baker or owner got on the phone and confirmed that they used soy protein in their donuts. I'm not mad- thankfully my son was pretty quick to recognize it and was home where we were able to give him what he needed right away. Still, I caution not only customers with allergies or sensitivities, but I also have a strong word of advice to the owners: if you don't already have notices of this added protein ingredient posted in the store clearly as a warning, as well as on your website/ social media pages, I urge you to do so. It could seriously be a matter of life or death. My son has what people typically refer to as a "peanut allergy"; people who truly have that allergy are not allergic to nuts (I suppose someone could also have a nut allergy on top of it), but they are allergic to much more than just peanuts; it is a legume allergy. Legumes are plant foods formed inside pods, like beans, peas, and pea"nuts". Nowadays, there are so many unexpected foods that can cause an anaphylactic reaction for people with a legume allergy, because so many processed foods have protein as a filler (like highly processed frozen chicken nuggets). And now manufacturers are proud to boast their food item has "added protein". It is the legume protein that causes the severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. Which can often occur immediately upon ingesting the allergen and the life threatening symptoms can progress in just a matter of minutes. Thankfully, my son's reaction is not immediate- he usually has at least 30min before it becomes serious requiring immediate intervention, and lately he's been able to curb it by taking Benadryl, but he has had many ER visits and epinephrine as a young child. I have often been warned and urged by nurses and doctors not to take the risk of waiting, but to use the EpiPen injector and call 911 as soon as it is realized that ingested an allergen- even before symptoms- or as soon as he has symptoms -even if he's not sure he ingested an allergen. My point in sharing all of this is to emphasize the importance and seriousness of the matter. Please make it known to your customers in some obvious way (and certainly such that your employees would know) that your delicious donuts are made with soy protein (or pea protein or chickpea protein, or lentil protein- believe me, those are all used as added plant proteins.) Reading labels is second nature to our family, but it's so hard when something fresh made incorporates the allergen into their food that would not typically have added proteins. We love donuts and have eaten them from so many different donut shops and houses of donuts all over the country, but never encountered a hidden allergen in the dough. Let the people know, please!

They have the best donuts in town! The old fashioned style is, in my opinion, the best. However…read morepretty much any donut from this adorable little place is going to blow your mind! Krispy Kreme can't compete with the quality these guys and gals bring to the donut box. It's always a treat to bring home a stack of fresh sweetness from here.

NBC is making its presence known more around the STL area. They are popping up left and right…read more This location is perfect as Arnold is starting to get more and more establishments. Staff is super friendly, even with us coming in 10 min before close. I appreciate that as some businesses don't like ppl that close to closing time. There were others behind us as well. The selection of cakes is plentiful and is the same at all their locations. We usually go with chocolate or red velvet.

My 1st time ordering online for store pickup. Easy to order. When I arrived, I was waited on within…read more2-3 minutes and received my order within a minute. The young lady at the counter was very nice. The store is nicely decorated and clean. The cakes were delicious!

We stopped in around Christmas and I got this incredible gingerbread latte I still dream about. So…read morethe other day I decided to pop by while out and about to try something different. I got the PB honey latte, a great leap from my usual, but it sounded interesting. It was so good I wondered if I could take a vat home to sip til the end of time! They really do fun flavors extraordinarily well, and the place is very calming and relaxing inside. They keep it cool, which makes lingering a delight. I haven't tried the other wonderful things like the pastries and wraps but the coffees are top notch and if you are in the area, make this your next stop! Really easy to find, extremely nice staff, and ample parking, too! I'm very curious to see what concoctions they come up with next! This coffee shop makes High Ridge proud!

I had a great experience at Toasted Coffee House! The environment was super chill and relaxing, and…read morethe employees were very welcoming as soon as I walked in. I decided to try the iced cobbler latte after seeing it on TikTok, and it definitely lived up to the hype. It was delicious and not overly sweet, which I really appreciated. You could really taste the freshness of the berry filling, which made it even better. I ordered a small (I believe it was 12 oz), and it was honestly the perfect size. The service was fairly quick, and the overall vibe made it a really enjoyable stop. I didn't order any food this time, but their menu looked huge with tons of options to choose from. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking for a new coffee shop to try!

maple brown sugar oat milk latte (half sweet) at rosemary coffee co in manchester…read more rosemary has been on my list for a while and it didn't disappoint - I loved my drink and my visit! the space screams community with entryway bookshelves full of local vendor merchandise, a sprawling community board, and a lending library within its back bookshelves, and ample seating full of people sharing a coffee with a friend. staff was so kind and service was quick, and loved how much space there was to sit down and enjoy my coffee moment. bakery looked great but I did not try it - will try when I come back!

This was a nice surprise. They are located in a busy strip…read moremall but still retains it's homey vibe when you enter. Books line the walls in built in bookshelves. I had an oatmilk latte, which was very good. I also had a blueberry muffin, of which they get delivered by a local bakery. Normally when blueberry muffins have lemon flavor it is extremely out of balanced. The lemon did not over power the blueberries. Their staff are nice and inviting. They currently do not have an app or website to have your beverages made ahead of time but they mentioned it is something they are looking into. TLDR: Worth going to. Parking might be interesting. Be warned there is a risk of a wait for their busy morning crowd.

I had the pleasure to stop in during the STL Bakery Crawl and enjoyed the brownie (large slide) and…read moreI loved the sprinkle cookie!! The staff is friendly and helpful. The decor is fun and colorful.

Some foods need counsel before consumption, and the cream puff sprinkle sandwich from Cake House…read moreDesign is one of them. This thing is absurd. I also grabbed a sprinkle cookie and a chocolate chip cookie because sometimes the basics become classics for a reason. Not everything needs gold flakes and twelve ingredients you've never heard of.