Good local bakery with traditional and exotic baked goods…read more I come to Carlitos on the occasion for a cupcake or slice of cheesecake. I personally am not a major fan of filled cupcakes, but sometimes I do appreciate a pudding filled pure decadence cupcake. The crumb is tender, the frosting is plentiful, and the price is reasonable. Sometimes the selection can be a bit limited, but it's still a very solid bakery for the area. One of the better places in the area for a sweet treat.

This by far is the best bakery I have EVER went to. Let me give you a quick back story. The cake…read morefeatured in the photo was for a bridal shower. This was the second cake the Carlitos bakery made for the shower because I DROPPED THE FIRST ONE! I picked the first cake and within 15 minutes a dropped it getting out the car. I called Carlitos immediately! Not only did the owner graciously made another, but most importantly, the cake was for an event the very next day! The miracle and patience this woman had was commendable. Needless the day the service is 10/10! The food: JESUS! I've used Carlitos before the bridal shower. She made a cake for my sisters birthday and some pastries for a friend's event. The mini cheese cake sups are delectable! Mouth watering and the perfect portion. The quesitos are rich and fluffy. The atmosphere: Inviting. It feels like friendship. Like a home. Almost like Sunday mornings at your aunts house or grandmas. The place is clean and warm. The display cases are full and very tempting! Pricing: BEYOND fair. When I dropped the cake she charged me less than the first one. Please stop by and give the wonder small business some love!

Good cookies, unfortunately didn't have the mini cookies the week we went in. Will return when the…read moremini cookies are back so we can try more flavors.

Concept is cool and cookies are great. I've walked into this store once before and ordered and also…read moreordered online abd had them delivered as a gift - always a hit! What I had never done before was order online abd go to the store to pickup until last night. Well...it was a cluster f&$k!!!!! I ordered online Saturday evening around 7:30 because we are going somewhere Sunday and they are closed. I waited about 1/2,hour and headed to the store. I not a notification on my phone to "checkin" when I arrived so I parked and checked in from my phone. As I approached the store I was surprised to see a very long line inside of people waiting. But I ordered online a while ago so I won't have to wait, right? WRONG! This is not like Jersey Mikes (or most other food places) where you order online and they start making your food. Apparently at Crumbl, you don't get a spot in line until you checkin! So I had to wait some 20 minutes for 6 cookies I ordered 45 minutes ago. HORRIBLE! Defeats ordering ahead !! They need a radio button in APP: 1. Prepare now or 2. I want them fresh prepare when I checkin. Mine were for next day so whether they boxed them at 7:30 (and had them ready!) or 8:00 when I arrived makes no difference as they're for next day. End of world? NO! But customer experience? You have an awesome APP and "fun" is what you're about - you should have takeout orders ready no one wants to wait!! They did make an announcement when I arrived that they fell behind due to current special. The line moved well but I didn't like that customers who ordered right before I walked in were ahead of me in line even though I ordered 30 minutes ago (and paid!). Great, fun cookies in a cool atmosphere however. EDIT: I got a nice note from the store. But they miss the point. It doesn't matter what the customer wants they are obsessed with "fresh boxing" (even if customer wants them for next day and temp doesn't matter). They showed me during this visit they can't come close to keeping up when they're busy, so be prepared to wait. "We do it our way screw how that inconveniences our customers". All I suggested was an option - box now or wait til I get to the store. Keep everyone happy!!

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.

What a fabulous place! The decor is adorably vintage books, framed pictures, mirrors and more!…read moreTheir coffees are top tier. I ordered a cookie butter iced latte with oat milk and my friend tried their brown sugar latte. We both got yummy pastries and sat on a pink couch. It was quiet, and comfortable inside. The service was nice and friendly. My only critique is that I wish they had a couple food items for lunch beside pastries. But overall loved it!

Chip City is a cookie bakery chain founded in 2017 in NY. The cookies are large and gooey; they…read morealso offer options such as thinner cookies and crookies (croissant cookies). There are approximately 45 locations in multiple states. They have 100s of rotating flavors. This one is located in Blue Back Square in West Hartford. I've walked by it many times and finally was able to stop in. The store was cute with a couple of tables. The customer service was good. There were a variety of cookies to choose from; we ordered a variety. I loved the chocolate chips and marshmallow cookie. My family loved the cookies. It was huge and gooey! Definitely worth the hype! If you're craving a good cookie, I recommend a visit.

We came in undecided on what to get and excited by all the options! The young man working at the…read moretime was so friendly and offered to make an ice cream sandwich even though we didn't see it on the menu - the options were endless! It was busy for a Sunday and they did have cute little tables inside to eat. We ended up getting a sundae with the cookie on the side (the anniversary birthday cupcake cookie) and then another cookie on the side (the ChocoLot Thinwich). Both cookies were fabulous, but the thinwich was our favorite. The cookies are amazing, the owner is so friendly, and staff was great.

Tried the monthly special of churro cookie. It was a little more on the dryer side than expected…read moreand compared to that of snickerdoodle Stuck to my regular deluxe peanut butter and chocolate chip. Can't go wrong there

Yum!!!! This is my go to spot for a sweet treat. I enjoyed the triple chocolate deluxe cookie. It…read morewas so delicious! It was soft and so warm it melted in your mouth. Service was fast and prices are reasonable.

I knew I was in heaven the moment I walked into the door of this little 'cakery.' The air was full…read moreof the fragrance of all the goodies within. I ordered cupcakes for a birthday celebration for my husband who lives in a nursing facility. I picked them up the day before and they were perfectly packaged for travel. After keeping them refrigerated as required they were fluffy and delicious. The fillings and toppings so rich and fresh! They disappeared as if by magic! I sampled the lemon cream, Boston cream and the carrot cake. But the menu is quite large and price points vary by size and "fanciness." You're sure to find something delicious for an event or just to have with a cup of tea. They make cakes as well from small size to all size wedding cakes. The service was flawless from phone order to pickup and the staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this wonderful spot for a treat for now ... or later!

At the suggestion of my Yelp friend Anne C, I visited A Cupcake for Later while I was in…read moreWillimantic for the day. Appropriately, I was not buying cupcakes for contemporaneous consumption. They were indeed for . . . Later. I bought 5 different flavors to share with my family. I bought two lemon, because I definitely wanted to try the lemon. I also bought a Chocolate Peanut Butter, a Biscoff,, a Salted Caramel Butter Pecan, and a Strawberry. I tried the lemon and the Salted Caramel. The cake and icing in both were fresh, and had good flavor and texture. The flavors were accurate to description. There was a small reservoir of flavoring that extended from the bottom of the icing layer into the cake. That's always a nice touch in my book. My one note rating-wise, is that the cupcakes were not as ornate as the top tier CT cupcake places I've been to. Still tasty though. The shop was more functional than cute, but it was definitely professional and clean. Service was helpful and friendly. 4.25 Stars

Come and celebrate during the National Ive Cream Month Ben & Jerry's Connecticut today Monday,…read moreAugust 10th 3pm-9pm. FREE speciality cones with any ice cream purchase & free activities. RSVP * Face Painting, 3pm-8pm * Live Music, 3pm-9pm * Paint-By-Number Banner, 3pm-9pm, outside to the left of the shop * Make-Your-Own Pint Coloring Craft, 3pm-9pm * Bracelet Making Crafts, 3pm-9pm * Ice Cream Bingo, 3pm-9pm * Ben & Jerry's History Trivia, 3pm-9pm * Flavor Graveyard Voting,3pm-9pm

The absolute best ice cream cakes are made here!!!…read more Different ones to choose from or your ideas can come to life (within reason)

Good doughnuts, basic toppings, great owner…read more Came here because we knew the owner from a local pizza spot that always looked after us when we would stop by. He decided to branch out and make a tiny donut shop, so we wanted to swing by and give him a try. The shop is small, designed more for your pick up and go crowd. The signage is a little small, so you will need to know where to go to find it. The selection of donuts is akin to specialty cookie shops. They keep a standard selection of doughnuts on demand but also rotate out a few types to keep things fresh. You order your doughnuts with the cashier, and then get to watch your doughnuts get dipped and packed right in front of you. We got a dozen of these little doughnuts. Took our pics then dug in. As a doughnut, they are good. They are a cake doughnut with a little vanilla in the batter to give it a mellow buttery floral flavor note. Not majorly noticeable, but just enough to make it better than just straight up cake. The best bite was the strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries with a light whipped cream gives that flavor profile one would expect from a very solid strawberry shortcake. The rest were of varying states of okay for the toppings. The maple bacon was good, the local maple glaze was very maple forward and tasty. The bacon crumbles needed to be cooked more. They were a little too soft and chewy for that style of doughnut. The doughnuts with chocolate syrup needs a better chocolate syrup. Would probably replace with a chocolate drizzle instead. Would hold up better if not eaten immediately. Some of the glazes were not made in house, and were a bit too strong for some of the other toppings on them. They will need to figure out a way to tweak these glazes to not be overpowering. As a destination spot I would expect an elevated product, and this shop is not set up to be elevated just yet. It's set up to be a local morning doughnut place, which is valid but will need to fight to get people to see them. There's some promise to this business idea. They will need to commit to either a boutique tiny doughnut shop or a local pick up and on demand delivery spot. Either one could work, but they need to find their footing first. For those interested in trying this place, it's a good spot for a little sweet treat. Stick to the non-chocolate flavors, get enough to share, and enjoy!

What a great local small business!! If you are in the area you definitely need to stop by for a fun…read moreunique treat. Located in a newly renovated building the cafe is cute and inviting. These small freshly made doughnuts are fun and creative. With gluten-free, and made-to-order options the staff can really accommodate every palette. Great for families and the college crowd. While the toppings may not be gourmet in quality - they are not trying to be. I am very interested in seeing where this business goes. There are so many options and directions for the owner to go with this concept. Excited to see the future!!