Everything was great! Such a neat place. I tried the bacon quiche - absolutely delicious. My…read moredaughter loved the brownie, as well. Staff was super sweet, helped with questions and even had good conversation with me. Eclectic interior with the unique addition of The Encouragement Wall... what a sweet way to spread kindness. I don't live close, so I won't be back often, but I'll be sure to tell anyone coming that way to stop in and I'll be back next time I'm around. Thank you!!!

The decor was creative and fun. Very friendly staff, we enjoyed talking with the staff. Tea and…read morecookie were both delicious.

When you first enter this place you feel the chill ambiance and all the workers are so nice and…read morefriendly. The drinks were great, we had a variety of matcha, milk, and smoothie drinks with different jelly, boba popping, and tapioca boba in them. All of them were very good. If we hadn't just ate, we would've also tried the ramen bowls because they smelled and looked delicious. We will definitely be coming back when we pass through again!

Normally always been a good place but did an online order tonight, got a rice bowl and it didn't…read moreeven have rice in it ‍ disappointed

I had an overall amazing experience here! I visited and ordered a "Butter- Bear" iced latte, with…read moretheir homemade espresso whip and it was divine. The girls who were working, I believe the names were Madi and Ingrid, were so kind and attentive to me. The ambiance was amazing, and I loved the music that was playing (Bon Iver- NICE!) I will definitely be coming back here, and I am so thankful for this wonderful coffee shop. -Debbie

Stopped by on a Friday afternoon in October and had the place to ourselves. One staff working…read more Our server was outstanding: friendly, efficient and attentive. The cafe was cute; nothing elaborate but clean and interesting. Seating is limited. We ordered decaf mochas and found them to be piping hot, a bit thin tasting and a little too sweet for our tastes. It was good, but not excellent. Prices were a little more than Starbucks but not appreciably. The bakery items were limited but looked good. Fun mural outside and very close to all the action in Houghton Lake. Definitely a stop worth making when in this area.

Hip little spot with a small but delicious food menu. Lots of coffee drinks and ice cream choices…read moretoo. I had the turkey bacon avo panini and it was very tasty. It was not a panini tho just a regular sandwich with toasted bread. Came with ruffles chips and is good size. I could have been fine with the half order but now have snack for later. Also five little outbuildings with chotskies for sale.

Great food, Great Service, very cool atmosphere. This is a must visit place. Restaurant and outdoor…read moreseating area is very relaxing. I love to water feature, it makes the sitting area that much more appealing. The tiny shop buildings unique and filled with a variety of nice quality items, and some of the best things are made by local artisans. I recommend that both locals and tourists going through the area make Latitude 44 a must stop destination. By the way, their pizza is fantastic and I highly recommend it along with their old fashion soda fountain. The owner and employees are super friendly and will make you feel right at home.

The prices are overpriced and the opening hours are disappointing…read more As someone who went to High School in Gladwin and often stayed after school to finish projects - and then after work wanting to grab a tea or coffee, closing at 4:30 seems... odd, for a coffee shop. The customer service is also not the best. I've heard multiple employees - from new ownership and last - talking in the back room about customers. On top of that, the service itself is okay. They give you your drink and that's about it - no other service.

The nicest family owns this!! One of the best coconut, vanilla lattes I have ever had!! along with…read moreone of the best açaí bowls I have had aswell!! I definitely recommend this place

Terrible food and customer service…read more Owner should learn a thing or two about respectful communication and compassion!

Boba was delicious! I got the dogman and it was made in like 5 minutes. My sister got a labubu from…read morethere as well

I stopped here for a quick drink. I kept seeing variation of cinnamon plum so I ordered that. The…read moredrink was OK. It's like flavored milk. The staff was quick. There's free parking outside. There's also an outdoor area with tables and chairs. This is a great place for those who want to study or have a small get together. There was actually a small group of what looks like a book club while I was waiting for my drink. There's also a corner of various books and toys for young children. Overall, it was OK . Next time, I'll try something else. Their tea flight looked interesting but I was short on time.

The tea has been bitter lately and there's no Boba anymore…read more Kinda disappointed Service is good

I love Toppings! It is my favorite place to stop by right before a night of roller skating next…read moredoor. This is an easily accessible building, you can either parallel park or they do have an actual parking space down behind the building. I mainly go here for the boba though. I have never tried the frozen yogurt there before, but I have heard it is good. They have always made the boba perfectly. The drinks are awesome 10/10 recommend. The ladies at the counter are very sweet. They make our drinks quickly. I've also always loved the aesthetic here, it is so cool, and it feels like I am being brought back in time, every time I sit at one of the booths. Thank you for continuing to be open, I would be very sad if I didn't have access to boba here anymore. Keep up the good work.

Backroom Review: The ambience is appropriate and adequate…read morefor what it is, nothing outstanding. Service is inconsistent and typically immature. This facility was robbed of one of its art pieces that hangs in the bathroom, maybe a month ago. It's not surprising: the bathroom is easily accessible from the entrance and the wait staff is typically nested in the kitchen chatting or doing prep. No concern for the facility or customers. Food is quite nice, but pricey. They say the coffee is drip, but tastes more like instant.

delicious bubble tea and interesting flavor options. comfortable interior. giving only 4 stars due…read moreto the menu lacking sugar substitutes and diet milk/creamer options.

The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful. The flavoring of the bubble tea is okay, some…read moreflavors turn out tasting different each time you order them. My biggest issue is upon receiving your bubble tea, it's hot/warm. I prefer my bubble tea cold. Hopefully they can fix that because they have potential.

I work at CMU once a year and often have time before my shift to grab breakfast. I'm familiar with…read morePonder Coffee from their location in the Health Professions building where I work, but I wanted to check out this downtown location. I loved it! The location is great and I was able to find street parking nearby pretty easily (although it was during CMU's winter break). I got a breakfast burrito with sausage, bacon, cheddar, and potato, and an oat milk latte. The employee taking my order was patient and friendly. The space isn't huge but I was able to get a small high top table near the front window to read and enjoy my breakfast. The latte was very delicious and creamy, and the breakfast burrito was huge! I loved that it came with salsa and sour cream. I definitely could have saved half for later, but it was so good that I smashed the whole thing. The seating wasn't super comfortable, but I was able to hang out for about an hour or so, reading and having a nice warm meal. Loved my visit to this Ponder Coffee and will definitely go back in the future.

Huge fan of Ivy, especially their outdoor dining area, but last night I had a dinner reservation…read morefor a group and was told when we arrived it was for Coco Cabana. I've never made a reservation there (or for Varley) but this was the second time they've tried to tell me my reservations were for there. When I make an online reservation, at Ivy's address, there's no option to select Coco Cabana, so I don't know why there has happened multiple times. It seems like they're trying to force people to go to their less popular restaurant, which feels unethical and is very off putting. With this said, the bartender is phenomenal, he makes great cocktails. And the staff have always been very friendly and engaging.