This place is a hidden gem. It's kinda tucked away in a shopping center. We probably passed it a dozen times before trying it out. This is definitely our new ice cream/ treat destination. It's super clean, the staff were very friendly, and although it was kinda busy, it didn't take long. I got a cookie and cream shake. It came with a wide straw so nothing got stuck in the straw. My partner got Mousse Fruit Cake and Dubai Strawberry Cup. I didn't get to taste the strawberry, but the Mousse Fruit Cake she got was pretty good and not anything i really see offered around us. It's worth stopping in just for that. read more

Sweet Retreat - Interior - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Rich! So rich! Really enjoyed our visit for special treats. We ordered 2 bubble waffles. We did not get a crate but I did see some I'm not sure why they're almost twice as much money but they definitely were overshadowed by the bubble waffles! We tried the Nutella and the cookie butter one and they were both fantastic but the cookie butter one was really something else! The staff suggested we try it with the vanilla ice cream and I'm very glad we listen to them! We also added strawberries to the Nutella bubble waffle and there was a pretty significant pile of strawberries on top of it! All in all a nice little spot for something different and delicious and we ended up spending $25 for the three of us If we had gone it on ice cream it probably would have been about 20 for three ice cream cones nowadays so pretty comparable! read more

I love Sweet retreat in Greece! They have some of my favorite sweet treats around. I love to get the Nutella bubble waffle on a stick and their caramel iced coffee. it's super cute inside with a little seating area for pictures. They have so many choices of different treats from cakes to waffles to chocolate covered strawberries Dubai, chocolate, and more.! The staff here is really nice and it's always super clean inside. I highly recommend for anyone looking for some dessert! read more

Came in with friends to try the viral Dubai strawberries and we were not disappointed! My family ordered the Dubai strawberries and the Pistachio Paradise crepe which is pistachio spread, white chocolate, and garnished with chopped pistachios. My mom got the waffle without the white chocolate though. Everything was absolutely amazing! I also ordered an iced vanilla latte and it was amazing! This was one of the best iced lattes I have had in Rochester! Such an underrated gem here. The interior decoration is beautiful, and had some fun places to take pictures. The service here was also great and super fast for how busy it was! We cannot wait to come back again for more Dubai strawberries and Lattes, or maybe try something new! read more

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Excellent dessert shop on the west side of Rochester. There's so many options, I had the mango ice cream which tasted just like a ripe mango. I also bought one of their homemade Dubai chocolates which was a bit pricy but on par for Dubai chocolate. They have so many other options that I want to go back and try like their Dubai chocolate strawberries. I went in the middle of the day on a weekday so not busy and there's plenty of parking as it's located in a strip mall read more

Sweet Retreat - Mango ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

Cute little Dessert spot. Everything was clean and nicely decorated. Service was great. The lady was very nice. We ordered 2 bubble waffles, S'mores and Oreo cookie. Two cakes, one red velvet and on peanut butter and chocolate. Also the Dubai strawberries. I loved the bubble waffles, soft pancake texture on the inside and crisp on the outside. They both had lots of toppings and for the price of $10 you can't go wrong. The Dubai strawberries were delicious, the strawberries were so fresh and sweet, she put a good amount of the the kataifi, pistachio cream and chocolate. Yum! My least favorite were the cakes, they were ok. They were layered with frosting, for me it was too much. I would of preferred like a mousse layer but that is just my opinion and preference. The cake was good could have been a little more moist. Overall great experience and will definitely be going back for more bubble waffles. read more

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We finally tried Sweet Retreat after our 17-year-old daughter has been going 3 times a week (and getting lectured for it )... but now we completely understand why! We ordered the Dubai crêpe and the raspberry chocolate cake, and WOW. Hands down the most delicious sweet treats we've had in a long time. The 25-minute drive was so worth it. Not only was the dessert incredible, but the customer service was just as amazing. The women working were so friendly, patient, and helpful--answering all my questions with a smile. And when we ordered one slice of cake, they surprised us with THREE! Talk about above and beyond service. 10/10 for quality, flavor, and customer service. We'll definitely be going back... probably more than we need to or want to But it's THAT good! read more

Stopped in for 1st time. Grabbed slices of carrot cake, red velvet cake, peanut butter brownie cake, and a chocolate croissant (all to go). Everything was delicious and service was very friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

Tried the refresher today and it was great! Always a good experience, normally my boyfriend goes inside for me and they always fill the strawberry cups up to the top, worth the price if you're questioning. It's a very nice crew of the same few people and they are extremely helpful even for my annoying orders (extra kadayif, less choc., etc) and they have spots to sit and eat as well as a futon for lounging. Cute lighting, nice girls, and great food!!! read more

Sweet Retreat - Blue razz refresher - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

Me and my friends came here on a whim just to try out the renowned Dubai Strawberries. Needless to say, this place exceeded our expectations! Me and my friend split the Dubai Strawberries and it was the perfect combo of fruit, chocolate, and crunchiness. The chocolate was very rich and sweet but I feel like the pistachio and strawberries balanced it out very well. Service was great and employees were super friendly to us! I loved the interior decorations and felt very welcomed when coming in. read more

Daughter loves their crepes! Delicious! I need 85 characters so I'll just keep writing and stop haha read more

The service was excellent. They paid attention to their customer. Bubble waffle was crunchy outside and soft inside, very good. read more

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Amazing!!! Welcoming and clean atmosphere, with delicious and fresh food. Kunafa was done perfectly and was warm when we ate it, along with the Bischoff Bubble Waffle Want! We came for the Dubai chocolate bars and they are perfectly done, with a great ratio of filling to chocolate. You have to try this place out! read more

Sweet Retreat - Kunafa - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I went in with my family. We tried the Dubai chocolate bar, Dubai strawberries and Dubai bubble waffle. The presentation was beautiful. It's nice and clean there. I loved the chocolate. I want to try the Turkish coffee read more

Sweet Retreat - Dubai chocolate bar - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

OMG!!! This place is incredible if you want to try the most delicious desserts! First time in there and I can't wait to go back! I ordered the Dubai Strawberry cup to share! WOW!! Absolutely incredible! Creamy and crunchy all at the same time! It was exceptional!! The service was equally exceptional! Sofyan was warm kind and friendly and you could tell she's passionate about their products! The decor inside is clean and bright! Perfectly decorated awesome ambiance! Just love this place! Can't wait to bring my family!! Do something great for yourself and go visit this place!!! read more

The bubble waffles were very good. The place was absolutely packed. I would definitely try to go during the week and not on a weekend. The restroom was clean. read more

This little place is amazing! Check it out! Friendly staff too! The crepes were delicious! And the decorations were super cute! read more

Sweet Retreat - Biscoff Bliss crepe! Yummy! - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Good service and friendy stuff Made fresh and tasty nice people clean Business good vibes read more

Today we tried Sweet Retreat for the first time and loved it. The people behind the counter (I'm assuming maybe the owners), were so kind and went above and beyond for my two little ones. Everything on the menu sounded delicious. I ordered the Dubai Strawberries after seeing them on instagram and they were SO good. My sister in law ordered a crepe and it was beautifully made and looked incredible. I'll be trying a crepe on my next visit. The restaurant itself is nicely designed, bright and modern. For its smaller footprint they maximized the space for ample seating. Thank you for a pleasant afternoon snack outing! We will be back. read more

Sweet Retreat - Dubai Strawberries - Desserts Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Great assortment of sweet treats! Great prices and crepes were delicious, baklava was super sweet and tasted great!

My wife and I wanted a dessert after having lunch and we thought that the Sweet Retreat would just be the place. There were quite a few choices but we settled on the baklava and Turkish coffee. The Turkish coffee was great, but the home made baklava was OUTSTANDING! JoAnn and I have had many servings of baklava over the years and this was among the best. I even ordered baklava from Jordan and Dubai that wasn't as good . We do not like a baklava the is too sweet or lacking in pistachio filling. This was not over the top in sweetness and had a thick pistachio filling. There is more than baklava with ice cream cakes, custom waffles, and crepes. The owner was very friendly and more than accommodating with all of our request. We will be back again soon. read more

DUBAI STRAWBERRIES WERE AMAZING!!! I definitely need to go again, cute on the inside and they had plenty of other delicious looking desserts. Nice customer service super fast read more

Rochester needed sweet retreat. This spot is SPOT ON. the food quality, preparedness, and consistency every time I visit is so comforting. Your order is freshly made and the taste of it all is a 10 out of 10. Thank you sweet retreat for setting up shop here in Rochester, best of all, here in Gates! read more

Disingenuous business. Overpriced and lacking. I bought the Dubia "chocolate" covered strawberry and the Dubai chocolate and for only 2 things it was $27. There's barely any chocolate on the strawberry and they are lazy making them. The guy taking the orders kept saying how annoying it was to keep making these desserts. When people would come in to order the dubia chocolate, he lies and says there is no more left and makes them buy cheap prepackaged ones; and the next person that comes, he allows them to buy the homemade ones.They pick and choose who gets what dessert because they are lazy in making them even though people had no problem waiting! It's not a good look when you say you're tired of the orders right in front of your customers who just payed. Back to the chocolate covered strawberries, it was filled with chunks of knafeh, dried chunks of chocolate and strawberries with the leaves still on. It was not a pleasant experience for $16. The Dubia chocolate was overly sweet, and the inside which is supposed to be a bit moist with knafeh was dry and painful to eat. Overall 2/10 experience. I had to leave this review because this business is getting lazy and too comfortable giving the bare minimum. read more