Stopped into The Burst after hearing great things, especially about their famous Dubai chocolate…read moredessert. Unfortunately, they were sold out (no surprise since it's one of the most popular spots in the northern part of the state). I ended up trying the Fruity Pebble macaron instead, and it was absolutely delicious. The highlight of my visit was Samantha, who was incredibly kind, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what she does. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area! For more personal recommendations and travel tips, check out my adventures on Instagram @OfficialTravelGuy

Was surprised to see a lot (relative for the town) of reviews for this place on Google yet nothing…read moreon Yelp. Seems they've only been open since July so that sort of checks out. Lady at the counter was friendly and they had a ton of options to choose from on the menu. However no macaroons like pictured in the reviews, and even more upsetting was half the toppings I wanted weren't available. Including the tapioca pearls which, are pretty much the whole point of getting bubble tea! Settled for a couple other toppings instead and figured I would give something new a shot. At the end, definitely extremely disappointed with the bubble tea itself. Not only do you not get one of those cups with the plastic sealed top to satisfyingly or frustratingly pop with your straw, but they also provide you with a normal soda straw that isn't big enough to suck any of the boba toppings up with! Definitely a lot of room to improve here with the boba experience, which would be okay if they didn't so explicitly advertise it everywhere with huge boba signs all over the place. I feel bad for the low rating, but unfortunately based on the product itself, I would have to give it two stars. But don't get me wrong, restore was nice and clean, the menu has a lot of option for flavors, and the staff was friendly. So for those reasons, bumping it up to three stars.

First off, this name was associated, but it was also called 'Smash Sandwiches'. If you search it on…read moreGoogle Maps, that's what comes up. I visited on a Friday, so it was a bit busy. There was a wait and the food took a bit too, but it was still doable. I loved all the options and the sandwiches are a good size! They come with a bag of chips, but you can upgrade to get a drink and additional side (I picked the coleslaw). I think I would have just been fine with the chips, honestly. The coleslaw was good, but not anything amazing. I thought my sandwich was pretty good, and I appreciate the dips and sauces they serve with it. The chicken on my sandwich was a bit dry, but the sauce helped a lot. I got to try a different sandwich from my friend and it was good too, but also a bit dry (oddly!). I'd definitely come back here again and I think this spot is a great option. The area is so congested, expensive, and busy, so I appreciated that this was different!

The cafe looks different in person than reviews so I'm not sure if it's going through new ownership…read moreor they're doing some major renovations. I was very surprised at how empty this place was because the food was so good!! You get a large portion for 15-18$ and it comes with choice of chips. I love the creative combination of flavors, works so well!! After eating American food all weekend, I was looking for something that stood out and Zachariahs was just what I was looking for! Had a hard time deciding between the Mighty Mac and Pistachio Press. Went with the Mighty Mac & it didn't disappoint. High protein and the Greek yogurt ranch was phenomenal. I should have gotten both to be honest because I can't stop thinking of the pistachio press. Lol

This is the best espresso within a tri county area. I got a cortado with the dark chocolate syrup…read moreand it was phenomenal. Smooth, rich, not too sweet, depth of flavor. Highly recommend. Ambiance is great - packed on a sunday morning but still quiet and got my order immediately.

UPDATE - discovered they ARE NOW open…read more Good: Actual drink was tasty and well-made. VERY BAD: We were there on Sunday morning. The shop had 1 worker, and lots of customers (many who left frustrated and angry). The 1 worker was polite, but very slow. At one point there were 6 people waiting in line while the worker was making coffee orders for 4 people. There was zero communication with the people waiting! Most left. My wife and I waited about 15 minutes for our drinks. The store had plenty of interested customers, but was so poorly understaffed and the 1 worker was clearly inexperienced. I don't think they survive. Not when being run like this!

Delicious donuts, cookies and shortbread; and a very sweet girl that waited on us! Love the variety…read moreand authentic, yet uncommon, baked goods!

Dutch Oven Bakery will forever be nostalgic to me because I have been coming here since I was a…read morebaby. There are so many donut options to choose from, but my favorites are the bacon rind, chocolate frosted, and cinnamon roll ones. They sell various other bakery items including cookies, bread, and have a lunch menu with sandwiches as well.

It reminds me of Global Gallery back home in Columbus OH. They've even got a couple table games you…read morecan play too!

Great spot to stop for coffee. They have lots of good choices as well as the basics. I have yet to…read moreget a bad cup.

This place turns me from a sleepy potato into a fully functioning adult in under five minutes. The…read morebaristas are caffeine wizards, the espresso is smoother than my best excuses, and the pastries taste like they were baked by someone who genuinely believes in me. Five stars, no notes.

Poor quality drinks. Brewed coffee (medium roast) had terrible burnt / stale taste. Espresso…read moredrink was very underwhelming and blah.

This was our second visit to the Grove and it was just as superb as the first visit. Great staff,…read moredelicious, healthy ingredients, house made broth.... Drool. The owner and her staff are very kind and welcoming. It's hard to find good spots for vegans to eat in Northern Michigan and we are so happy to have found the Grove. The restaurant is not vegan but have beautiful options for vegans and we are so grateful.

Wonderful local business operating in a sustainable, environmentally conscious manner. All syrups…read moreare made by the proprietors and delicious. Coffee is single-origin with other organic and/or bird friendly beans as well. The chocolate chip gooey donut was divine. The ganache dripping around the sides made for a gooey delectable treat. Fabulous it was. The owners obviously care about their products and what they produce and present to the local community. This is a coffee shop done right. Good for them.

We were visiting for a long weekend and I got an iced latte and breakfast burrito every. single…read more morning. It honestly was probably the best coffee I've ever had... each day!! The ladies were so nice and the food was even better. I could not recommend this cafe more!!! I wish we had one like this at home

We visit North Star Cafe daily. Jenn, Katlyn, Hailey, Laney, Haden and Emily are great. The…read morecoffee, speciality drinks, bake goods and burritos are great! We alway receive service with a smile and they even take care of our pup with a pup cup! We would highly recommend!

First time trying this place! And we got a cannoli and THE BEST CANOLI I HAVE EVER HAD!! It was…read morejust so good words can't describe! And had one of their "ugly pies" !! So good!!! Can't wait to go back!:)

I dream of this place and haunt them every few months for a slice of their chocolate pecan pie. At…read more$7 or whatever it is for a slice, it's not cheap, but it's the richest thing you'll ever eat. They're always so nice! They also did the pies for my friend's wedding and every one of them was fantastic.

Food is great and made to order ! We split the turkey avocado club on sourdough which was very…read morefresh we also split the buffalo ranch melt . It was warm, delicious, very tasty , a bit spicy and served on a really good soft bun with crispy edges. Perfectly cooked the sandwiches are served with orange slices , which is a nice break from chips or fries ! They have numerous coffe and matcha drinks hotv& cold. I tried the cold match blackberry lemonade and it was good and my hubby had the matcha raspberry latte and he really liked his. You know it's a great place when you unexpectedly run into the bride eating there the morning after her wedding!!! The only thing keeping me from giving this restaurant 5 stars ( because the food quality IS there !) is the bathroom situation. There's a very tiny sing men's and women's with a sink to wash hands inbetween. I didn't mind the " closet bathroom stall - I minded the dirty floor and the fact that when I went to wash my hands in the shared sink outside the stall in between the bathrooms , barely any soap dispenses! I went under 4 x just to get enough soap to get the buffalo sauce off of my hands. This is concerning because it makes you wonder if the cooks are bothering to try to get any soap on their hands ?! . Roast and Toast : *Clean the bathroom floors and get a new soap dispenser and I bet you'll get the stars and reviews your food deserves !

I hate to give a bad review but I also hate the idea of NOT giving one at all because the service…read morewasn't up to par and I don't wanna complain. However... Because the place was populated (but not crowded) and my order was simple (a matcha and cranberry chicken salad) Filling my order was a lay-up. The drink came in a timely fashion but my sandwich was nowhere to be found. Add to that I was sitting in the very visible window seat, by myself...a fact made more obvious by the fact that no one was near me and I'm a black dude in a very white restaurant (basically making me even more obvious). Now to be clear: I DO NOT think this was racially motivated, I DO think , however, it was due to inattentive staff. Personally I'm also not a fan of having to go get my food when they call my name, ESPECIALLY if the drink and the food come out at different times. Too much up and down for me. Cute place but I was disappointed...which bums me out because I really WANTED to like this place. This will probably be my only time here (as I am just passing through) and, sadly, this was the impression I was left with.