Critiquing Bear Paw Sweets & Eats: A Disappointing Experience…read more Bear Paw Sweets & Eats, while having potential, unfortunately falls short in several significant aspects that contribute to its overall unsatisfactory nature. Firstly, the quality of the food and sweets at Bear Paw leaves much to be desired. The promised flavors and textures often do not align with the actual experience. This disparity can lead to disappointment for customers who were expecting a certain level of taste and satisfaction. Inconsistencies in food quality can undermine the establishment's reputation and customer loyalty. Secondly, the pricing structure at Bear Paw is notably unbalanced. The cost of the items offered doesn't always justify the portion size or taste. This disconnect between price and value can make customers feel as though they are overpaying for what they receive. Reasonable pricing is crucial for retaining customer trust and fostering positive reviews. Moreover, the customer service at Bear Paw often leaves patrons feeling unappreciated. Rude or inattentive staff can sour the dining experience, no matter how delicious the food might be. Friendly and attentive service is a cornerstone of any successful establishment, and neglecting this aspect can drive customers away. The ambiance and cleanliness of Bear Paw Sweets & Eats also contribute to its unfavorable reputation. A cluttered or unclean environment can detract from the overall dining experience and deter customers from returning. The physical setting plays a vital role in shaping perceptions and should not be overlooked. Some of the donuts also come prepared in weird/estranged shapes. (View pic below. Given to my friend Henry) In conclusion, Bear Paw Sweets & Eats disappoints due to its lackluster food quality, unbalanced pricing, subpar customer service, and inadequate ambiance and cleanliness. Addressing these key areas of concern is imperative for the establishment to regain its reputation and ensure the satisfaction of its customers. Without a comprehensive improvement strategy, Bear Paw risks a decline in patronage and negative reviews, hindering its potential for success.

Bottom line: This is the short-tour of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. It's perfectly positioned…read moreby the entrance of the pool and also perfectly positioned for kids to drool over the sweets. This establishment offers a little bit of something for everyone and it's worth a stop. Service: a little slow. I'll be first to point out that I don't think it's the people's fault for the slow service. They work their butts off trying to meet the demands but there's usually a lot of people wanting ice cream or some kind of pastries and only two of them working the counter (only one in the afternoon). This can lead to some added anxiety as parents are just trying to get to their next stop or kids sobbing over the lack of sugar in their hands. Either way... I think this could have been a little better. Food: great. Dip and dots, churned ice cream, hot Sundaes, popcorns, or donuts... they have them available for you. The Ice cream is a little freezer burn but it was delicious after a full days worth of swimming and it chased the pizza nicely. If you are looking for some sweets to add to your water park vacation, look no further than to this venue. Overall: I'd definitely visit again. It's not bad, they have variety, and the prices they are asking for is reasonable.

Terrible pizza!!! our meat lovers only had a few sausage pieces and pepperoni, that was all. Will…read morenever order from here again

Our little town only has this one pizza place, so I really want to love it…read more I give them two stars for service because they are friendly and fast, and the pizza is ready in exactly the 20 minutes that they promise. We've ordered from them 3 times in the last month hoping for a great pie and not wanting to just jump on making our minds up from a snap judgment. Here's where it gets challenging... The menu features some high-priced specialty pies, but I always start with a cheese pizza. If the cheese pizza is no good, I can't justify spending the money on a higher priced pie. The first one we ordered was not completely done. We had to put it in the oven to finish cooking it because the slices just pulled apart as the dough was still mostly raw. The second one we ordered was weird. I know that sounds juvenile, but the dough was so chewy and spongy. It was like chewing on a yoga mat. Very strange. We were literally gnawing on it. We had a good laugh though because we looked so silly trying to chew it up long enough to swallow it. The flavor was good though. The pizza sauce had a great zip to it and the cheese was perfectly cooked. The third pizza... third time is a charm, right? Not exactly. Unfortunately. I asked for extra pizza sauce on this one because it was the highlight of the chewy pizza. As soon as we got it home, I went to grab a slice and it wasn't cut all the way through. Not a big problem. That happens. I grabbed the pizza cutter and fixed it right up. This pie was extra cheesy. I didn't order extra cheese, so this was just a bonus. It was very saucy. In fact, the heavy cheese was trying to slide off of the saucy slice. Had to use two hands to make sure I didn't lose it. Houston, we have a problem. While there was extra sauce on the pizza, the sauce was so bland that the flavor was, well, boring. Usually pizza is easy to just binge eat. This had no flavor. The sauce didn't taste like pizza sauce. It tasted like watered down tomato paste. I only ate one slice out of boredom. We're glad we didn't try any of the $26 specialty pizzas. I work the same way when I get a milkshake somewhere. I start with a vanilla shake because if that is screwed up, then the fancier shakes probably aren't any good. They do have really good breadsticks. We order them with their Alfredo sauce. The Alfredo sauce tastes really good, but it is oddly runny. Hopefully they can get on top of quality control because their lack of consistency is going to hurt their business. If another pizza place were to open in town, it wouldn't take much effort to outdo these guys. Maybe they aren't worried about consistency because they are the only show in town. Nonetheless, I can't justify ordering more pies from them when I can just get a frozen Wild Mike's pizza from the grocery store, and it would taste exactly as expected every time. **I'm not saying that frozen store pizzas are my jam. I like specialty pizzas. Local recommendations worth driving from Tenino to Olympia and Yelm for are Wicked Pies (Twin Peaks themed pizza shop) in Olympia and La Gitana (pricy but INCREDIBLE pizzas that will blow your mind) in Yelm.

Small cozy froyo shop in town is definitely worth your visit. They have a decent selection of froyo…read moreflavors and a wide selection of toppings. This is a weigh and pay style ice cream shop. Don't be shy about asking for a sample of their flavors. They don't have the small cups out but when I asked the lady at the counter if I could try multiple flavors she gave me the sample servings.

Omg so cute. Self-serve soft serve with every self-serve topping you could ever imagine. Pay by…read moreweight. Adorable little candy parlor vibes.

Updating to say they carry several other fabric lines. Check out the store in person and online for…read morespecifics. Staff is always friendly and helpful! Prices are very reasonable.

Beautiful store with lots of nice quality fabrics - spent and hour just enjoying the storeread more

I'd love to give this place zero stars because it made me overeat x 3. I stopped by to grab a…read morecanèle (they didn't have any when I was there). Instead I got some other delicious things. And I ate them all. Two would have been somewhat reasonable, 3 was not. I had two croissant based items and they were simply incredible. Total for the three things was $15. Very very reasonable. Go here, you will not regret it. No regerts!

Can't say enough good about Left Bank Pastry. Their Kouign Amans are perfect. Got lemon, and…read moreraspberry chocolate tarts for the birthday girl, who usually doesn't eat sugar... but these are worth it. We"re from Arizona, so any excuse we have to stop in at Left Bank Pastry means that we have queenies for at least a day. Of course, we didn't drive to Olympia from Arizona just to stop here and get our annul kouign aman fix. Or did we?

Excellent food! Nice building with a parking lot on site. I like the antique items decorating the…read morewalls. Everyone is friendly despite being very busy.

We stopped by here on our way up north, on a whim. Boy were we glad. The people, service and food…read morewere wonderful. We can't wait to go back!!

Love this place, simple and delicious good…read more We visit the store regularly on Tuesday. Also we ordered kids' birthday parties a couple of times from them, too. They made the donuts birthday cake perfectly. (Considering the regular cake with too much icings, I decided to have donuts with cream, which is much healthy and tasty!) If you stop by, please try their jalapeño cream cheese fresh bread, it is awesome good!

After a yummy lunch outing elsewhere, my son and I were craving donuts for dessert, so we stopped…read moreby here since the name of the store appealed to us, and the location is near our home. The lady who took our order was patiently waiting behind the counter and provided the bare minimum friendliness for service -- nothing extravagant nor terrible. We purchased a dozen donut holes and 4 individual donuts: 2 maple bars, 1 chocolate bar, and 1 regular chocolate donut, as well as their flan, which was about $20 in total. The donuts were packed into cheap brown paper bags, so they're easy to eat immediately. The donuts were cheap enough, but the signage for the prices was located on the left on a chalkboard on the wall, which was very easy to miss after entering the shop, and we didn't notice it until after we ordered. My son enjoyed the donuts, but I found the donuts tasted stale, perhaps because we visited in the evening when they were no longer fresh. I would have liked them to be sweeter and fluffier, but it was inevitable that the quality would be mediocre based on the time we arrived. They offered an okay selection of donuts, which were all displayed visibly as soon as you entered, and there was some variety, but nothing that particularly stood out to me besides the maple bars, so not much creativity there with the donut options. Perhaps, again, it was due to our late visit. However, they do offer other desserts, like pastries, but those looked too filling for me at the time, so I settled for the flan, which was still rich and heavy, but I was able to refrigerate it to enjoy at a later time. I noticed they sold some sweet bread too, like conchas, but those didn't interest me at the time. They also offer drinks and ice cream bars on the right after you enter. There's a decent amount of seating, but the shop was practically empty when we were there, because we're weirdos who visit around 18:00 for donuts lol. There wasn't really anything that caught my attention enough for a return visit, besides the convenience of the location. Overall, not a bad visit, but nothing enticing enough for me personally.

Service was AMAZING are server was so nice and let us sampled like everything and the deserts were…read moresoooooo good

well, that was a refreshing interaction with the owner of the Nom Nom stop. I found the place while…read moreI was taking care of a business matter in Lacey. so I stopped in because it's my friend's birthday tomorrow. There was a sign hanging on the outside window, advertising banana pudding, which intrigued me. So I walked in and told the owner, I believe it was the owner that I'd be celebrating a friend's birthday and he went into elaborate detail explaining how they make the desserts in-house with fresh ingredients. He gave me samples of three different menu items and all I can say " I'm impressed". The Italian night is fabulous and the banana pudding is wonderful so I bought some of both. Check this place out!

Amazing birthday cake for my Mother (94).. The cake,…read morefrosting, and filling were perfect.

After trying several of their baked goods at local coffeeshops in Tacoma area, I discovered an…read moreopportunity from social media that they were having a pop up at their own brick and mortar baking kitchen, with collab with local coffee, Civic Roasters, a few months back. I know they do not have regular open hours for just walk in purchase, but rather, they're custom order type business, but I have yet to place any custom orders so I cannot speak to that experience. What made me write this review is how accurate the owner (Brianne) described cake and desserts in the description and the baked goods taste matched 200% of the description. The pistachio cake was out of the world, so was the whoopie pie!!! I got to meet Brianne in person and she was very friendly, and was kind to explain everything about each of her baked goods she had out that day. I've tried their baked goods from pop tarts to cookies to housemade Twinkie and the creation and taste are unmatched. Single serve baked goods were more on pricier side, but well worth every bite. I would definitely order custom baked goods from here, knowing the quality and taste of products from this shop!!! Currently, you can find Spilled Butter baked goods at Cosmonaut coffee, Outer Dark Coffee, and at Tacoma Farmers Market (also known as Tacoma Broadway Farmers Market) from time to time. Enjoy!!!