I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their drinks. I'm pretty particular about…read moremocha-flavored beverages since they usually lean overly sweet, but the blended mocha latte here was well-balanced and had a pleasant coffee flavor without the obnoxious taste of chocolate syrup. It felt thoughtfully made with the right amount of everything! The service was consistently good throughout our visit. The staff was young, but they were friendly, patient, and attentive with my group. Even during busier moments, they took their time and were happy to answer questions, which really added to the overall experience. The ambiance stood out as well. It's a quaint café located in a small town, and the large windows provide a clear view of the surrounding area. The space felt cozy, calm, and inviting, which is perfect for sitting and enjoying a drink or taking a short break while exploring the area. Overall, this was a great stop and an easy place to recommend. I genuinely enjoyed my time here and would have loved to come back again before leaving, but unfortunately my friends and I didn't have the time. But if I'm ever back in town, I'd definitely make a point to return!

Stopped by higher grounds before heading back home and I'm so glad we did! Coffee, cocoa and…read morebreakfast was all so good! I ordered their Merry Matcha & my daughter had their peppermint cocoa and we were both so happy with our choices! (Not pictured was our breakfast because we were starving!) but I had their everything bagel with cream cheese, hubby and kiddos had their breakfast sandwiches and everything was delicious! Love that they do a build your own sandwich, which is what we did since our kiddos are carnivores and need all meat! Breakfast for the 4 of us was around $65 but would much rather support small local businesses than your big chains! Will definitely stop by again when we're in Crestline!

The drinks we got were delicious (double salty dog, cappuccino, and heartbeat) and the staff were…read moresuper sweet and attentive. We even brought our two dogs and they came out with treats and a big bowl of water for them! Overall the inside is super cute and cozy and I would definitely come back!

I can't say enough good things about LuluBelle's! This was hands-down one of the absolute…read morehighlights of our trip. My wife and I ordered two vanilla lattes, the chicken and waffles, and a sausage breakfast burrito. Everything was cooked perfectly and flavorful, absolutely zero notes. The coffee is fantastic, the breakfast was incredible, and the staff was friendly and efficient, keeping the service moving quickly even when they were busy. We ended up coming back the next two days as well. We loved it so much that we came back one evening to try their pizza, and it didn't disappoint either. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Excellent food, great coffee, and wonderful service!

Went there today for a quick morning coffee and you walk in to the most coziest and comfy café! You…read moreare greated by the friendliest lady. We ordered a Mexican mocha iced coffee and it was so delicious!! We decided to have our drink in the front of the shop and it's was such a lovely patio and the weather was great! Definitely will be making this a go to stop when we visit Crestline!

The coffee is ok. Good but not great. It was $8 for a large…read morevanilla iced latte (July 2025). The syrup was not mixed and was all at the bottom. I realize latte has a lot of milk, but I couldn't taste the coffee in my drink. I threw most of it out when I usually cherish nu coffee. This was just a dud. I haven't been disappointed in a coffee shop in a while and this one just didn't hit the mark. I will not return since Crestline has other options available.

I have been going to Kohnen's for decades. I am often in the Bakersfield and Tehachapi areas for…read morework, and we always stop in for a great meal when passing through on road trips. Tuesday, March 10th, we traveled to Bakersfield to pick up a vehicle I had purchased, and of course had to stop by Kohnen's. My wife and I split a Tuna and Cheddar Panini, and a loaded Turkey (we arrived too late for Sourdough!!). It is difficult to walk away without a mini-pie (try them all, but blackberry is freaking amazing!!). As always, Danelle was there with her typical congeniality and work ethic! We love her!! And I got to tell her about her doppelgänger in a restaurant in Yucaipa!! They do exist!! In summary, eat at Kohnen's!! Say hi to Danelle!

I visited Kohnen's Bakery Tehachapi yesterday with my family, and this was honestly one of the…read moreworst customer service experiences I've ever had. I only purchased two items -- one cream puff and one slice of cheesecake -- but the cashier charged my card THREE times due to repeated mistakes. Here's exactly what happened: 1) My first card (Card A) was charged $11.20. The cashier asked me if I wanted a receipt, and I said yes. Then she told me the receipt didn't come out because the transaction "didn't go through," and asked me to provide my card again. 2) I gave the same card again, and this time she charged $11.69. 3) Then again, she told me that it didn't go through, so I used a different debit card (Card B), which was charged $11.20. While sitting at the table with my family, I immediately checked my bank account and thought I had only been charged twice. I spoke to a staff member at the store and requested a refund for one of the $11.20 charges, which was processed. However, today I realized I had actually been charged three times, meaning there was still another $11.20 that needed to be refunded. So I called the bakery and asked to speak with a manager. I spoke with someone named Danielle. I calmly explained the entire situation and told her I would send all my receipts and bank transaction records by email so they could double-check and confirm everything. She said ok and gave me their email address, but it was very long, and I was concerned about making a mistake while writing it down. So I politely asked if she could text me the email address instead. Her response was extremely rude -- she said, "I'm not required to do that," and told me to just write it down myself if I had a pen and paper. Although I was already uncomfortable with her attitude, I carefully wrote it down and sent the email. However, the email bounced back as invalid, even though I had confirmed the spelling with her multiple times over the phone. When I called again, Danielle answered and said, "Ma'am," in a very dismissive tone, and told me that they had found the three charges and had already processed refunds for both $11.20 transactions. I tried to confirm which card the refund was going to, since I used two different cards, but after putting me on hold for a long time, she read off a card number that was not mine. When I told her that wasn't my card, she insisted those were the only transactions for $11.20 yesterday and told me to "check my bank in a few days" and call back if the refund doesn't show up. And, she didn't apologize for the mistake, even though they charged my cards three times and wasted a significant amount of my time. Even yesterday, when I asked for an apology, I only received one reluctantly after I pointed out that they had made a mistake -- and even then, the response was dismissive, as if I should just accept it because they were "taking care of it." The attitude throughout this entire situation was rude, unprofessional, and extremely frustrating. The cheesecake was very good. But because of this experience, I would never come back. We drove all the way from Los Angeles to Tehachapi with my family, expecting a pleasant visit, but this bakery completely ruined the day. Being charged a total of $34.09 for just two small items due to repeated errors is unacceptable. If your staff cannot properly process payments, they should not be working as cashiers. Situations like this should never happen. What's even worse is that after making multiple mistakes, there was not a single sincere apology -- only attitude, dismissiveness, and instructions for me to keep checking my bank and call back again. My time is valuable. This entire situation could have been avoided if things were handled properly from the beginning. This was an extremely unpleasant experience, and I am very disappointed. Cf) For reference, the other $16.05 receipt is for bread that my brother purchased.

It should be embarrassing how fast I went from initial contact about a custom cake to actually…read morehaving to move away in order to stay out of this cute little stop, but it's not. I am obsessed with sweets but I'm picky. A good cinnamon roll or a slice of cake can cure *almost* anything, in my eyes. When they don't stand up to my expectations, I don't mean to be dramatic but the days ruined. Every single item i've tried at Sister My Sister Bake Shop, was a major hit. Cinnamon roll? perfect. Cookie? perfect. Cupcake? perfect. Brownies? perfect. Giant custom bear-head cake? drooooool. perfect. Cheesecake. gasp! & you guessed it: perfect. Lucy and her team over-deliver on everything: service, adorable and safe small town vibes, and delicious, only-on-the-mountain kind of treats. Big Bear Lake & City are lucky to have a shop like this magical slice of heaven.

This is actually the 2nd time we've been. The first was 3 years ago. I think stopping and getting a…read morepoptart is a must for every trip in the future. Pros: * Poptart is delicious * Clean inside Cons: * Blueberry muffin was a bit dry. Im not sure if that texture is normal or if it had just been left out too long. We did show up closer to 4 or 5 pm. Extra: * Cashier was indifferent...not rude, but not friendly. * Small parking lot * When we came 3 years ago, my husband went alone and bought a ton of sweets to celebrate my Birthday. I only remember the poptart, so I think everything else was just okay. Good, but not memorable.

Jerry is the best baker I know. She made the most delicious wedding cake I have ever had…read more We had a three tiered cake. The top and bottom layers were ginger-doodle with gingerbread frosting and the middle layer was chocolate with espresso frosting. The flavors were amazing and the cake fit our rustic Christmasy theme perfectly. We had a very small and intimate wedding in December 2024 to which Jerry and the Gingerbread House were amazing to work with and gave the best service. We also had some of their goodies from the shop and those were also incredible. Thank you, Jerry! We can't wait to come back for some more sweets.

Ok, if you have a sweet tooth this is the place you will want to visit while you are visiting…read moreSanta's Village. I am sure the kids will not argue with you! We had waited in line outdoors for most of the time. It was quite cold and windy during the wait. One place I wish they had outdoor heaters . The house is decorated on the outside just like you would imagine a gingerbread house would be, cute, adorable and delicious looking. Once you walk into the house you will find some displays of familiar candies. Maybe something you may want to get the next time you are at your convenience or grocery store. Save room for the some of the beautiful and delightful dessert that are displayed behind the acrylic shield. And don't forget something warm to drink! The drink orders once made are handed out at the window on the side of the building. We ordered quite a bit, just wanting to try everything that looked and sounded delicious. My girls enjoyed the cinnamon rolls while the pretzel, and molasses cookie were my favorite. My girls agreed with me on the cookie as well. The grandkids enjoyed their cake pop. For hot drinks, we ordered hot chocolate and hot chai. For me, it was worth the wait. I would order more molasses cookie and an extra pretzel! The customer service was friendly despite the line of people that was coming through. Great job staff! I plan to stop by this house again the next time we come to Santa's Village.

The baker is very personable always puts something a little extra and your shopping bag the food…read morethe baked goods. Everything is very, very good a tiny place that holds a lot of goodies!

About a 1-1.5: We actually waited it out for this bakery to open, as it only operates on certain…read moredays in the evenings. Check their socials, as they're pretty good in updating the days/times. We ordered: +a slice of banana bread - this was wet and soggy, so not sure how this is even available for sale +a slice of carrot cake - this was extremely dense and decadent, and good for any carrot cake lover +an oatmeal cookie - large and had a nice crisp/chewy texture +a chive scone - super dried out and had absolutely no flavor +a hibiscus drink - super weird beverage; not sure if it was mixed with something, but it was not enjoyable +and, a milk tea - this milk tea was not prepared well; contained some pearls I was curious about their sandwiches and their pizzas, but the latter is only sold as a whole, and not by the slice. All in all, we felt that the items were misses; not worth waiting it out unless you are spending a few days in the area or are a local. Note that there's usually a line, moving along at a slow and steady pace, and they allow only 1 party in at a time. There is no seating inside, as this is strictly carry-out only. Street parking can be found in the area. +oatmeal cookie +evening hours only

The BEST cinnamon buns and cookies!!! I have ordered cookies, cinnamon buns, and cakes from bubbly…read moreberry bakeshop. My favorite order was cookies for my graduation party. The cookies were fresh and beautiful! The owner is sweet, efficient, and VERY talented. 10/10 recommend to all my friends and family.

The best cinnamon rolls you will ever have! Everything tastes so fresh and you can tell they're…read moremade with love and care!

We have ordered two specialty cakes from The Sugar Chalet--one German chocolate cake for my…read morehusband's 50th birthday and one book cake this week for a coworker's retirement. Both were absolutely DELICIOUS! The book cake was spectacular and unique. I will definitely be purchasing from them again.

Running Springs, CA is a town I didn't even know existed until my wife needed to use a washroom and…read morewe ended up off the highway here. This small town is adorable and one thing that absolutely blew me away was The Sugar Chalet and the extremely friendly gentleman working the front desk last Friday when we stopped in. This small sweet shop had the best looking donuts I've seen in ages and I couldn't help but order some for breakfast. I picked up a few different types from a chocolate one with cookie dough on it, an oreo style donut, and two for my wife. On top of the donuts, I grabbed a salted chocolate chip cookie as well. As someone who's enjoyed and loved donuts from Los Angeles to Amsterdam and Paris to Boston, I can safely say The Sugar Chalet might just be my favourite donut shop in the entire world. These donuts were the absolute perfect consistency in almost every way. The dough was so light and fluffy while the toppings were absolutely delicious. Overall, The Sugar Chalet is a special place. 5 stars for the gentleman working, 5 stars for the donuts and cookie, and 5 stars for every other thing about this place. I will 100% be back in the future and I already can't wait.

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At Crestline Beef Jerky Co. I found a treat, Watermelon…read moresour strips, oh so sweet! In my car, my beef jerky disappeared so quick, Back in the store, like a magic trick. Watermelon strips, a flavor dance, Crestline, you've got me in a trance. Munchies and jerky, a delightful pair, Crestline Beef Jerky Co., beyond compare!