the best pies made , service great, good size great filling. crust perfect. priced reasonable…read more thats where I will be buying my holiday pies now on.

"Oh, by gosh, by golly It's time for mistletoe and holly…read moreFancy ties and granny's pies" (Frank Sinatra) Have you ever bought a frozen pie for some kind of a fund-raiser? Sure, you have, for a school PTO initiative, or in support of a kid's scout troop or marching band or Little League team, am I right? A few years ago, I bought a frozen pie from a co-worker and planned to put it out on our Thanksgiving dessert table. Well, that didn't work out because I forgot to take it out of the freeze! But even if I remembered to do that, I still would have been a "Fail" because that pie was uncooked and needed to be popped in the oven for 45 minutes. I totally missed that little nugget of instructions. Which finally brings me to Granny's Pie Factory in East Hartford. You don't need a master's degree in cryptology to surmise that Granny's Pie Factory sells pies, but what you might not expect is that they sell a large variety of fresh and frozen pies that are FULLY COOKED. Their website boasts 53 varieties of fully finished fruit and creme pies, either fresh or frozen. They come in a variety of sizes - 6 inch, 8 inch, and 10 inch. We picked up a frozen 10-inch Strawberry Rhubarb pie ($19). It was massive and seemed to weigh as much as a bowling ball. It clocked in at 2 pounds and eleven ounces. We sawed it in half and put it in our freezer for eventual use of one half a pie at a time. It is fully cooked and only needs to be thawed out to be enjoyed. No doubt we will enjoy it!

Came here after shopping at Cabellas/Bass Pro Shop because of the convenient location…read more I got a Boston cream and a maple bacon They are $3-4 a donut

I don't think any words are necessary once you see the donut in question. I won't mind if you skip…read moreall of my writing, and go right to the pictures! I will continue now. Wow!! This is a delicious donut! I stopped by Faddy's Donuts because I've heard from a few people that these are THE BEST! And they aren't wrong. These come from a food truck, in this case a Donut Truck, it is parked in front of Cabela's in East Hartford. They had a variety of very generous donuts lined up. The Boston Creme donut, was so pouffy and enlarged, from the very generous amount of the custard filling. There was a bacon donut, an apple cider donut, among others. I wish I could remember the exact name of the one I got, it might have been called Maple Pecan Chocolate. The food truck also sells popcorn and apple cider. My donut was $4. Since this is a food truck, and it was raining, I had no option but to take it to my car. This donut was jam packed with pecans, chocolate and maple frosting. It was so sticky, and messy but absolutely delicious! The donut it's self was super soft and fresh! These donuts need to be known about. I can't even imagine how tasty the other options are. I can't wait to return here very soon!

Big shout out to Brown Butter Creations! For my wife's birthday I wanted a cake that she loved…read moreduring her childhood, a pound cake with semi-sweet chocolate flakes (not chocolate chip), with butter cream icing. The chef nailed it! The cake was awesome, topped with thier signature brown butter cream icing. My wife was so happy! Thank you for making this a very special birthday!

Ordered several cakes in the past for parties! Everyone raved the cake and frostings. The brown…read morebutter frosting adds a nice flavor

Always a pleasant experience! Great customer service and cupcake are delicious! Cute little spot.read more

I came across this business after searching for a different bakery to get a cake. I stopped in and…read morethe woman who greeted and helped me was extremely warm and inviting. I secured a whole lemon pound cake and 6 of their pound cups, a cool spin on cupcakes where the cake is more like the texture of a pound cake. Everything was truly amazing. You can taste the soul and love in every bite. The cakes are denser than regular bakery cake, as pound cakes should be. But they are also moist and just perfect. I loved everything we got, lemon pound cake, pound cups in the flavors of coconut (their best seller), strawberry shortcake and strawberry, lemon cheesecake with a crunch. Overall, my favorite were the coconut pound cups. I'm really loving coconut cakes right now. They are in East Hartford, which I feel like most people aren't usually in unless you live or have something specific to do there but I highly recommend taking the special trip if you want a wonderful cake. It was a great addition to our birthday celebration. I think they also ship!

What a cute spot! I've been wanting to try TBSB for years…read morenow! I stopped in and felt like I was at a bed & breakfast, boutique! I ordered cupcakes and a brownie and the lady serving them was so sweet! The cupcakes were DELICIOUS. They survived my two hour ride home and still tasted great. Great consistency in flavor and texture, the cake was very moist.

Got a cinnamon roll from here last weekend - although a bit pricy, quality was outstanding and it…read morewas probably 2 servings - could easily be split between 2. Could taste the real butter. Looking forward to trying macarons in the future. Parking is very limited.

I first had Blue Chip ice cream from one of their mobile trucks at the Cromwell Summer Concert…read moreseries. It was probably the best tasting ice cream I've ever had. I became an instant fan. The person there was super friendly and spoke highly of the business. He went to tell me that they have a store in Glastonbury and at the Mystic Aquarium. Give them a try. I'm pretty certain you're going to love it.

This is my third time trying Blue Chip Creamery, and it never fails to disappoint! The Cookie…read moreMonstah chillwich is for the cookie dough lover. Two chocolate chip cookies with cookie dough ice cream in the middle and a chocolate drizzle on top, what more do you need? The cookies are so soft, and the ice cream is so creamy. It's the perfect treat on a warm day!

Good Jamaican fare, hard to find…read more Came here to give them a try. GPS routes you to the fountain, and there's not much signage indicating its location. For those wandering, go through the left-most entrance and take another left. The doors right there. Decoration is a bit sparse, it looks like a cafeteria that someone rented out. It's not the prettiest place, but there's a little charm. Was greeted by who I assume was the owner. He gave me a quick rundown of the restaurant and their operation. I tried to get him to recommend a true Jamaican breakfast dish, but he deferred to the menu and said they would use spices to bring the island vibe. I get their ja steak breakfast sandwich on their cocoa bread. Also get a hibiscus sorrel to try. Price was a little higher than anticipated, but not too bad. In terms of breakfast sandwich, it was okay. The coco bread was in a roll shape but was nice and soft. The sauce had a lot of kick, which was good because the bread helped dull the spice. The egg and cheese was standard, cooked correctly but basic. The steak was thin, but for 9 bucks I wasn't expecting too much. The sorrel is bitingly potent. Drinking it straight up is not recommended due to the overpoweringly strong ginger and hibiscus. It's very nice once diluted with water, but it's a very assertive flavor out of the bottle. For a bakery, their selection is very limited. Cocobread and a few cupcakes was all I could spy. I was hoping for rum cake, carrot cake, festivals, banana fritters, something more than a standard breakfast on the go place. But they do bake bread, so they are a bakery by definition. But because they are a Jamaican bakery I do need to compare them as such. As a bakery It's not bad, they are trying hard to be good but are in a very tough location to truly shine. They've done what they could to keep their business going, but in turn have edited themselves to be more generic. I would recommend that they make the best cocobread they can, then ditch the storefront and instead sell the bread wholesale to other restaurants. They get to focus on what they do best, they supply the other Jamaican restaurants with quality fresh bread. As it stands, it's an option for the area. Basic but functional, trying really hard to keep things afloat but not really embracing their cuisine. Try them if you want to support a local business, but temper expectations.

DELICIOUS food and excellent service. A totally hidden gem. I ordered an iced coffee, fries with…read moreamazing spices and a chicken mushroom sandwich. So good!!!

What a quaint wonderful chocolate shop!!! We walked in never having been there and the worker gave…read moreus a tour of every offering they had! We got a Chocolate ice cream sandwich cookie which was spectacular and when you bit into it you didn't freeze your teeth but it was solid and frozen through. The PB cup was a little different and weird with the caramel topping BUT the Duo PB cup had a chocolate ganache and amazing peanut butter flavor and was amazing!!! We also got a Lavender chocolate where the flavor was a bit strong for my tastes.

We stopped into Divine Treasures the other day after finding it on FindMeGF. The staff was so…read morefriendly when we walked in, and asked what allergens to be aware of, and gave us a tour of the store showing what I could and couldn't eat. We ended up getting a gluten and dairy free ice cream sandwich, some chocolates, and a small peanut butter pie. The ice cream sandwich was AMAZING. 10/10. I liked some of the chocolates better than others- definitely the fluffernutter one was delicious. We haven't tried the pie yet, but I'm definitely excited. This is definitely a great place for gluten and dairy free sweet treats!

My husband and I had a great experience at Zinneken's Belgian Waffles! The waffles were absolutely…read moredelicious--perfectly crisp on the outside and sweet, light, and fluffy on the inside. You can really tell they're made fresh, and the quality stands out with every bite. The speculous coffee was just as impressive--rich, smooth, and a perfect complement to the waffles. It's not always easy to find a place that does both food and coffee this well, but they nailed it. This place is a great spot to relax and enjoy a treat. We will definitely be coming back!

I just want to start out by saying that the food is good. The waffles are delicious and there…read morearen't too many places around that make them in that style. However, this place is sneaky about prices. Firstly, They do not list prices on the menu, and after seeing my receipt, I understand why. If you want to add mixed berries to your waffle, they charge you $1.75 per type of berry. I ordered a black tea with a splash of milk, and they charged me the price of a tea latte. They also refuse to give tap water, and make you pay for bottled water- a practice that rubs me the wrong way. It cost nearly $50 for two people to eat breakfast here. Overall, the place isn't terrible, but is not transparent with prices.

My Italian Grandpa has always said these are the best cannolis so you know it must be true. We…read morepicked some up yesterday and they definitely did not disappoint! The ricotta filled with chocolate chips are so good. Mini cannolis are $2.50 each. The perfect treat

I love the pastries here. Everything I go it reminds me of the north end in Boston. They have a lot…read moreof different pastries to choose from but my favorite are the cannolis. The staff and atmosphere is great and not a bad location. I highly recommend this place.