I visit this shopping plaza in Westlake, Ohio to order food from Brassica for lunch or dinner…read more Westlake is a neighbourhood that is located west of downtown Cleveland. This plaza is close to Crocker Park mall in Westlake. I don't come to this shopping plaza often but I love Brassica alot and I wish there was a closer location to where I live. Brassica is a popular Mediterranean restaurant that opened in Columbus, Ohio in 2015 then opened in Cleveland (Shaker Heights) in 2019. They opened the Westlake location here at the West Bay Plaza in January 2024. I haven't explored the other businesses in the actual shopping plaza yet but it appears to be a decent shopping complex. They have a wax business, Sierra Trading Post (for clothes), Ulta beauty (makeup and skin care), a pilates studio, a vision center, etc. If you are shopping for clothing, you should visit Crocker Park mall. The West Bay Plaza doesn't have alot of clothing shopping options. I recommend stopping by the West Bay Plaza to buy lunch or dinner at Brassica. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 86/150 total reviews in 2024 - 736 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 10 August 2024

West Bay Plaza is a strip mall in the Westlake neighborhood of Cleveland. As of May 2024, this…read morestrip mall is recently renovated and contains about 22 businesses. Stores include Pearle Vision, T-Mobile, Pet Supplies Plus, Kirkland's, Ulta, Fresh Thyme grocery store, Homesense, and Sierra Trading Post. Restaurants include Chipotle, Jimmy John's, Arashi Japanese Steakhouse, Cafe Tandoor, and Brassica. Personal-care businesses include Salon Lofts, Tina's Nails, Sport Clips, Club Pilates, Spenga, Hand and Stone Massage, Club Champion, Drybar, and Waxxpot. This mall does not have much clothing, shoes, and accessories. (The Crocker Park mall across the street has those types of stores.) Nonetheless, this mall does have stores for other types of products, and I recommend it mostly for local residents.

Nice items, great customer service. Locally owned small business, a little something for everyoneread more

Great service and a wonderful selection of home decor, and baby items! I found things that I needed…read morefor A Forest Woodlands, baby shower! A lot of fun ideas and unusual items are in the store.

Stopped by to pick up a retirement gift for a co-worker! Love the selection of gift bundles and…read morescents! The staff were very friendly and helpful with all the available options!

I had never been here before but received a gift card. I placed an order online and they packaged…read moreit beautifully it into three separate gift bags (and one for myself). Each came with cute handwritten notes I provided. Customer service was suburb. The soaps and lotions are legit, y'all. They smell so good. And the best part is that you can tell a huge difference between their products and store-bought products with all the chemicals. The store-bought products never bothered me before, but now that I know what I was missing... there's no going back!

New romance focused bookstore in the Cleveland area. Located in Kamms Corner, this cute and super…read moreorganized store has all the romance novels you could want. The owner is super nice too. I got a book from the local Cleveland author section, they support their local authors for sure.

Well all good things must come to end on Euclid Avenue! I have loved walking past the store front…read morewindows, all the glossy covers beckoning you to add to your ever growing book collection. The staff was always so friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately Clevo Books will close its doors at the end of the month with 60% off all inventory when paying in cash.

STORE CLOSING (at the end of June 2026) - 60% off liquidation sale when you pay with cash…read more HISTORY -- Clevo Books is a specialized bookstore that deals with translated works. Books written in other languages and translated to English are found here. They also have foreign books in the original language. This is a very unique bookstore with the only one of its kind in Cleveland. To find foreign language books translated to English can be difficult so we are lucky to have this bookstore in Cleveland for 4 years now. You can find books from the following languages - French, Spanish, German, Italian, Fulani (from the country Guinea-Bissau in West Africa), Russian, etc. OWNER -- The owner, Cathryn, has translated writings from German to English so she has a passion for translated books. In mid-June 2026, I found out that Clevo Books bookstore will CLOSE on Sunday, 28 June 2026, so I had to stop in to visit. I had been meaning to visit but with the downtown location, it wasn't convenient due to parking. I'm glad that I finally visited. PARKING - Free street parking is hard to find so I suggest parking at the PNC Center Garage which is only $4 all day (on weekends and $4 after 4pm or so during the week). SERVICE/AMBIANCE -- Wonderful and welcoming service. I visited on Saturday evening, 20 June 2026. There is a seating area at the back of the bookstore which is lovely. Upon arriving, I was greeted by an employee, Marc. He spoke to me about the books available. We had a lovely conversation about how he met the owner, his German/French background, and his passion for books/book curator. His French friend who happened to be in the store helped me pick out some French books to buy that wouldn't be too hard to read as I am not a fluent French speaker. BOOKS I GOT -- I left with buying 7 books, including 3 French books plus 4 translated books. I even got lucky to buy a book that the owner herself translated from German. The book is called "Giving Back" by Andrea Von Treuenfeld. I came looking for the famous Russian Crime and Punishment book but they had sold out. I did leave being happy with my purchase especially getting 60% off each book. The 3 French books that I bought were from the Foreign books shelf - the deal is buy 3 books for $10 or $5 each which is a great deal. So, the 3 French books that I got were already on a sale (no 60% off for those). WHY THEY ARE CLOSING -- Message from the owners on their website: "After four wonderful years downtown, we are closing our physical storefront at the end of June to transition into an online-only bookstore. We are incredibly proud of the beautiful space we built together, but high retail overhead means we must turn the page to a more sustainable digital future. Come visit us, grab your favorite titles before they are gone, and help us close this chapter with a bang. Thank you for your support!" -- Cathryn and Marc Overall, I had a lovely experience at Clevo Books and I'm glad that I got to visit before they close. It's unfortunate that they were not getting enough foot traffic to stay open. I think if they were at a different location besides downtown, they would have thrived. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 140/250 total reviews in 2026 - 981 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 24 June 2026

We were shopping in Polaris, Ohio, and found this store in an outlet mall. The moment I walked in,…read moreI was captivated by the beautiful cashmere ponchos. I could have easily bought them all! The quality is exceptional, and the clerk was incredibly friendly. The clothes are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm already planning my next visit.

I unfortunately had a very disappointing experience at VTrendz in Great Northern Mall. I came in…read morewith my mother while looking for a birthday outfit. During our visit, the woman working there made an unsolicited comment about my mother's body, telling her she was "too skinny." Regardless of someone's size, I don't think employees should be commenting negatively on a customer's body or weight while they're shopping. It made the experience uncomfortable and was completely unnecessary. She kept saying we can share outfit and one size fits all.. I'm 4'10 106 lbs.. mom is about 5'1 92 lbs.. tops are all loose pants/dresses aren't short girl friendly We still made a purchase..I bought a bracelet after telling her I was in the works of investing in a Jade piece. For near $25 after tax. it was represented to me as suc. Afterward, I discovered that the bracelet appears to be jasper indian agate, while VTrendz website itself literally has bracelets specifically advertised as Jade for around 9$ on their website. I would not have paid $25 for this bracelet had I known I was purchasing a different stone Between the inappropriate comment toward my mother and the concerns surrounding how my purchase was represented, I'm extremely disappointed with this experience. I'm requesting that VTrendz make this right with a refund and clarify exactly what was sold to me. Customers should be able to shop without having their bodies commented on and should be able to trust that merchandise is accurately represented.

I stumbled across this art studio plus art shop on an evening walk in early June 2026…read more I didn't know this business existed because it is a bit hidden as there is not sign on the outside door. The Art Room on Cranford has a small collection of items for sale such as mugs and home accessory pieces (for decoration). The owner of the business also explained to me that local artists use her space to come make their art. The owner seems like a nice lady who loves art. When I stumbled upon the store, she was sitting outside smoking. She mentioned that the store hours are not always the same but for the most part, she is open. I don't know the exact hours but she is certainly there at night which is when I visited the store. The store is very casual in terms of some mismatched items. I would say that this store is eclectic. Stop by and support local art stuff if you're interested. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 179/250 total reviews in 2026 - 1020 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 1 September 2026

Super cute gift shop down by the waterfront with unique items and pretty good prices. I collect…read morekeychains when I travel so of course I had to get the Cleveland hotel room keychain and the little pierogi plush keychain! As a bonus, the shop is only a short walk from one of the Cleveland script signs.

Cute gifts at reasonable prices with some unique items not seen elsewhere. An oddly large number of…read morecorn-themed items, which doesn't really match the Cleveland theme, but who doesn't love corn? If you're going to the Rock Hall, science center, etc. it's a great place to browse and pick up something extra.