My experience was wonderful the food was amazing I got a fan favorite. And one of the workers a…read moreteen girl Nancy was very sweet and helpful.

Paula was literally the kindest human on the planet and an angel on earth!! She greeted us with so…read moremuch joy and you can tell her food is made with love.

I have no clue how this place has 4.9 stars out of five on Yelp. I went here. I ordered the…read morebiscuits and gravy first of all. I was with four people and they served every single item one at a time so there is one worker literally walking, probably a marathon because they kept going back-and-forth and then my biscuits and gravy looked like somebody threw up all over my plate. My latte was only milk no coffee, my friends coffee it was iced coffee. They filled it up 3/4 of the way 3/4 of the way and he paid for the whole thing and then the rest of the food looked like that food you'd see at the chum bucket. i'm glad this place is hidden because I don't want anybody else to go through what I just went through this morning.

There's a reason for the five stars. It's gluten-free, but you'd never know it. Upsides: Vegetarian…read morestuff available and it's not all carbohydrates-- but there are many served here. Wide variety of cafe-like foods. Service was fast and food was good. The cost for a reasonable meal is also reasonable. There is WiFi, if you must. Lots of tables. Not the Ritz but clean, comfy, and reasonably calm. There is parking on the street, but yeah, meters or a parking garage. It's a busy place. Normally, I don't give five stars on a review unless you're at the top of your game, and usually only after a second try. Brightside just pushed all the right buttons. Lots of drinks besides coffee drinks, too. It's unpretentious and serves great food in my two experiences here.

With the official canopy and friendliness, Gluten Free Creations is a regular attendee of downtown…read moreIndy's Statehouse Market. Gluten Free Creations has one of the more obvious names among the Statehouse Market vendors - founder/baker Lydia Armstrong's Gluten Free Creations is "a home-based all gluten and corn free scratch made bakery. Our items are sold at Indianapolis area farmers markets throughout the year. We also accept special orders." You can also place orders on their website and pick up at one of the places they regularly attend (including Statehouse Market, Irvington Farmer's Market, Fishers Farmer's Market, and Avon Farmer's Market. Lydia is also known as an adventurous baker who will do what she can to accommodate other types of baking needs due to sensitivities. Product offerings include cakes/cupcakes (also Keto and Paleo options among others, though flavor options are more limited). breads, rolls, pretzel products, cinnamon rolls, Danish, and other items. Lydia can also make yeast-free breads, sweet breads, pies, cookies, cake donuts, brownies, scones, etc. The list is available on their website with pricing. I've tried the brownies (Yum!), cinnamon rolls (even more yum!), and cookies (Yum Yum). Yes, the pricing is a little higher than mass-produced products. These are specialty products from a local, woman owned business. Easily worth supporting in my book. When you add in just how sick you can get when you don't follow the needed diet, I find it balances out. I mean, seriously. How often have we violated the gluten-free diet and paid for it with digestive issues requiring OTC or even prescription meds? So, we end up spending more and feeling lousy. Lydia makes quality products that are healthier and does so at a fair price. She's always friendly and helpful and always willing to brainstorm ideas. I can always tell by the steady line at their stand that they've earned a reputation for quality baking. If you need a gluten-free baking option, Gluten Free Creations is definitely worth a visit at a local farmer's market or through their website.

Thank you food gods for blessing this city! Over the past few months, I've learned that I have a…read moregluten intolerance. Who knew!? Anyway, it changed a lot of habits, as you can imagine. Eating out has become a bit more limiting. My scones: oh, how I miss you! My SO surprised me with a batch of gluten free mini scones from a vendor at City Market Farmers Market: Gluten Free Creations. Yum! I checked out their website and wow, so much to offer. Vegan, paleo, gluten free, many items allergen free. Scones, cake doughnuts, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, sandwich and other breads. I try to write somewhat useful reviews so I definitely want to give this place a shout out and bring it to anyone's attention who may have concerns about certain allergens. Surely you know someone because I don't think a person counts as an actual human being these days if they don't have at least some food sensitivity (I can't believe I'm one of them!). Things to keep in mind, this isn't Ezra's, so their aim isn't necessarily "healthy." Sugar is typically a no go for me, and if that's you too, this place is probably a no go. But if you're entertaining where there are many actual human beings ( I would definitely have a human authenticity device on hand for those who claim to have none. Aliens are real, people!) or you're someone who has food sensitivities, you've got to check this place out! I haven't found any baker in Indy who only does gluten free, so again, worth the review and checking them out for this reason alone. They have no brick and mortar establishment but all local farmer's markets, and they have their schedule listed on their website. If you want to place an order other than what they offer that particular day, contact them but you will have to pick up at a farmer's market. Do I recommend them? Well, truthfully, I've only tried a delicious mini scone so far, but I am excited about their brand/their concept so if you get excited about this too, and you're not afraid of a good ol' fashion American baked good, yes, id recommend them! However, if you are looking for guilt free unbaked goods, I'd probably say go to Ezra's, as I usually do. I can't wait to read about your experience!

I was greeted when I walked in. The restaurant was clean. I loved the decor. Liz was my waitress…read moreand she was great. I believe that this was my first visit. The food came out as it was done vs coming out together. The sweet tea was definitely sweet. I wasnt able to finish my food. My bill was around $20. Make sure to check them out if you're in the area.

Creative atmosphere, which is fun, especially for kids. Very loud and limited space. Food is good…read moreand they offer gluten free choices which I was excited about. Unfortunately, there is NO BUTTER for toast or cooking. All entries are cooked in oil or a butter/margarin mix! I was hoping to get a side of vegetables or the spinach, but that is cooked in the flat iron where they use canola oil. So I could only Eat poached eggs with dry toast for $8.99. It should have been $6.00, but the waitress charged for an egg entree instead of the sides only. For me a return visit for dry toast and eggs is not worth it. If you don't mind canola oil or margarine, that have lots of interesting options.

I have eaten here several times and the employees are always friendly and the food is the same. We…read morehave placed online orders several times and their serving sizes remain the same as it would be if you ordered in person. The food is fresh and delicious! The one important thing I would say, is that when you place an online order, they don't mark which dish is which. In my case, my boyfriend is allergic to one of the items in my dish and I had to dig through both bowls to confirm whose order belonged to who.

Was looking for a lunch destination and had a coupon for BIBIBOP Asian Grill and thought I'd try…read moreit. My lunch partner had been once before. I had a bowl with sweet potato noodles, some veggies and the Korean crispy chicken. The flavors were good, but the thing that struck me was that some of the items were essentially cold and others were lukewarm, but none of it was really hot. I think it's an inherent property of what they do. They never "grill" or warn all these items together. It would be much better IMO if all the items were stir fried or thrown on a grill quickly together to warm up the dish and meld the flavors. That said the Korean crispy chicken was flavorful and the noodles were a highlight, and seemed to be like Thai glass noodles I've had before. My dining partner got a bowl with the same noodles, some veggies and the salmon. She really like the salmon, and said her bowl was good. The restaurant was clean, the workers were very welcoming and helpful on informing how to pick bowl items, etc. Parking was very easy. Of course they accept all the standard forms of payment, including tap to pay, etc. Overall, if you like interesting yet potentially disparate flavors together in the same bowl, you will likely enjoy BIBIBOP. We had already eaten a few bites when I remembered to take the pics (Apologies).

UNO has been around forever, but somehow this was my first visit--and now I'm wondering why I…read morewaited so long. I stopped in for lunch and took advantage of one of their weekday lunch specials: a personal pepperoni thin crust pizza with a side salad for under $10. Honestly, it was one of the best lunch values I've come across. The pizza came out hot with a perfectly crisp thin crust, plenty of pepperoni, and enough food that I couldn't even finish it all. The service was just as impressive as the meal. Renee and Sarah were both incredibly welcoming and made the whole experience feel like visiting a neighborhood spot rather than a chain restaurant. There were quite a few regulars coming and going, which always feels like a good sign. I was also surprised by the drink menu. They have a solid beer and cocktail selection, but I appreciated that they didn't forget about the non-drinkers either. Their mocktail options looked just as thoughtfully put together, which isn't something you see everywhere. The atmosphere has a relaxed sports bar feel without being loud or overwhelming, making it an easy place to grab a casual lunch or meet up with friends. If you're looking for a filling lunch that won't empty your wallet, the lunch specials alone make UNO worth the stop. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area.

It is the only Numero Uno in the state that I know of--is there another one? Years ago there was…read moreone in the Keystone Fashion Mall area (Luciano's today.) Coming from the Chicago area, I grew up eating Numero Uno and this is reminiscent of growing up. The pizza choices have plenty of whatever topping you choose. Now UNO's offers Thin Crust and Detroit Style pizza choices. You can't go wrong with a Deep Dish Numero Pizza--my recommendation!

Du Lit will leave you unexpectedly surprised with the quality of food and service…read more The restaurant, although small, has heart. It will leave you shocked from the moment walking in, you notice the uniformed workers and are immediately greeted and treated with respect. I've been to this restaurant multiple times, and I can say when you have the chance to sit out doors or find a seat indoors it is absolutely worth every moment and the price. The menu is filled with hilarious and entertaining names of creative and innovative meals that can fit anyone's needs from vegetarian to gluten free. Du Lit is a restaurant you eat on a whim, then once a month, then once a week.

I found the food was overpriced for the options. Also, the inside seating is limited and the…read moreacoustics are terrible. It was difficult to hear one another. The service was pretty good and the staff were friendly.

We wanted a quick reliable brunch and decided on Le Peep. We've eaten at this location many times…read morein the past. They have new management and have changed their name to Mornings at Maple. To begin with my experience was frustrating and the atmosphere was chaotic. It was sub par even for Le Peep They are severely understaffed and struggled to keep up with the crowd. When I walked in several staff walked past us without greeting us. When the hostess arrived after me waiting several minutes to either place my order or be seated. I asked for a menu as the wait was longer than I had time for. She was uneducated about the menu and struggled to answer questions. She went to get a server to take my order. We waited and received our food, cashed out, & headed on our way. When we arrived at our destination we realized they left the syrup out so we had no syrup for our pancakes. I called and told them I was headed back for syrup and asked for a future meal replacement. They refused and offered to make more pancakes. With their level of unprofessionalism and disgusting attitudes there was no way I was going to trust them to remake ANYTHING for me! I was offered a $5 gift card. I went back to retrieve syrup and was confronted by a server telling me I was being rude for asking for what I paid for and then receiving the putrid level of service I received. Needless to say I DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING ANYTHING HERE!!!! If I could give zero stars I would!!!

In town for work, and recognized the "LePeep" brand from decades ago in Orlando, my hometown, so I…read morehad to try this one! LePeep is a quaint little spot, and is bright and clean with great, friendly service. My Southwest omelette was spicy and delicious and my friend loved his steak and eggs. Definitely would be a regular at LePeep if I lived here!

Really liked it. I believe it's mostly, if not all, vegan. I know they were experimenting with some…read moreitems with dairy a while ago but I did not notice any non-vegan items while I was there, so not sure if that's still a thing. Anyway, it is a little out of the way. It's walkable from downtown but not really in the downtown core. Pretty quiet when I was there, but the atmosphere felt approachable. Some of the chairs were like school desk chairs (adult-sized, of course) that I haven't seen since I was in primary school which was kind of funny. The guy at the counter was cheerful and friendly. They looked like they had run out of some of the hot savory items by Saturday mid-afternoon, but there was still a wide variety of sweets. I believe the current owners are Indian, and you see some of those flavours featured. I got: Samosa handpie: Good, not mind-blowing, but good. Nice flavours. If you like a flaky crust, this is not it, but I liked the rustic pastry crust. Pistachio cardamom donut: Loved it. Before I moved to Bloomington, there were a few bakeries that offered vegan-GF cake donuts that I loved, and this was the first thing I've gotten here that reminded me of that. Pleasant texture and strong cardamom flavour, not too sweet. I think these are baked donuts, so they're a little different from regular fried donuts, but in a good way IMO. Rose dream latte: Milk with rose syrup topped with coconut whip and nuts, no espresso. Tasted great, but more of a dessert drink than I was expecting. The coconut whip was quite thick. The concept could probably use some refinement, because the whip was too thick and rigid to drink without a straw, but the nut pieces were too big to go through a straw, and so I couldn't figure out the best way to drink it. From what I understand, there are some longtime fans of this place who feel like the quality has dropped since the most recent change in ownership, but as someone who had never been here before, I really had a good experience. I get why people would be upset when something changes, but if you are considering trying this place for the first time, I wouldn't be too put off by the negativity around the change in ownership. There's no other place specialized in vegan baking in Bloomington, so I think it's good to support what they are continuing to do here, and even though I am partial to vegan food I wouldn't say that if it wasn't also GOOD. They also had some refreshingly unique options for baked goods.

Rainbow Bakery sits off of 4th street west of the IU campus. It's all vegan, and we had a chance to…read morestop by and get two donuts and a cookie. The inside is cute and whimsical. The owners, a Sikh family, gave us their cardamom donut for free. The samosa hand pies were out. I would rate it 4/5. The decor was nice, and the owners were friendly. We were told that the staff is limited, and the owners themselves are thinking of selling this location and hoping to restart it in Greenwood, where they currently live and actually drive down to Bloomington every day. The matcha latte was fine. Everything was fine but not great. The vegan chocolate chip cookie was good, but could've used more chocolate chips.

Really enjoyed our dinner here! Love that they had a wide variety including ramen! I feel like…read moresometimes you have to go out of your way to find some good ramen so we were pleasantly surprised with this place! We got the stir fry ramen and a regular ramen bowl and loved it!

I truly cannot say enough good things about Izumi. Our family orders takeout from Izumi at least…read moreonce a week, and the food is so good that it tastes just as delicious as takeout. We usually order lots of sushi rolls, ramen and APPETIZERS. They have a fried crab rangoon sushi roll and I promise you will not regret trying it. The service is very quick, they are quick to take our order and prepare the food. The inside is nice to sit in, but like I said earlier taking the food home is just as good! Strongly recommend going here and trying their Japanese food.