The paletas are absolutely delicious and the service was very friendly. They have a great variety…read moreof flavors to choose from. My favorites were the Dubai Chocolate and Marzipan paletas -- so good! I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place.

Really amazing customer services and delicia paletas. The mix of flavors and freshness made it a…read moregreat treat while knowing it was not too sweet and from fresh unique recipes. I got two of their vegan gluten free paletas. Very clean place and modern decor. I'm looking forward to taking my family to try more of their paletas soon

It's ok they do a lot of business I thought the bake goods were just ok. They have a variety of…read moreMexican food

You're in for a treat at Lara's Bakery. The combination of Hispanic bakery and grocery store has a…read morehuge variety of breads, pastries, and cookies, nicely displayed. The staff is super friendly. I would definitely recommend Lara's if you're looking for authentic Mexican food staples and treats.

Stop 2 of our daddy daughter afternoon. Dessert and coffee!…read more Tucked away in Valley West Mall is European Taste. This shop has been on my list for a while, but every time I seem to get to VWM is on Mondays. The only day European Taste is closed. That's my luck... Lol It's a small space with three two person tables if you choose to dine-in. Which we did... It's order and pay at the counter. The majority of the food items are handed to you upon ordering and they bring the drinks to your table when they are done being prepared. The menu board is easy to navigate and the desserts are showcased right up front in a glass refrigerated case. Straws, spoons, lids, etc. are at a station to your Left as you face the front counter. The owner (Alina) helped us today and you couldn't ask for better customer service! Very personable. I really enjoyed our conversation! She let me know most items are prepared fresh and a few of the specialty items come in through other local sources and/or a distributor. We ordered the following: 2x Tiramisu cake 1x Chocolate macaron 1x Double latte with vanilla syrup with oat milk (hot) 1x Blended chai; iced with vanilla syrup Everything was fantastic and I know I'm going to be back! My daughter is a Starbucks girl and she said the chai was sooo much better here... At almost half the price! Besides the tiramisu cake they offer a tiramisu cupcake... If you zoom in on the picture of the tiramisu cupcake you will note the included extra shot of espresso poised in the tube to be released into the pastry... I have to try that! Not a lot of businesses are thriving in Valley West Mall and I wish I'd made it here sooner. VWM doesn't have the food court of locally owned businesses that Merle Hay Mall has... Yet. But this place is worth the stop! It's literally a couple of storefronts inside the entrance by Blaze Pizza on the second level. Plenty of parking and easy to get to! Convenient to grab and go! If you haven't checked them out yet... Swing in and say hello! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559973381958 https://order.online/store/31914193?pickup=true...

We walked into European taste and were greeted immediately. The ambiance was relaxing with a cozy…read moreatmosphere, but unfortunately the seating is limited. Since it is located in the mall, you are able to sit elsewhere. We decided to try the Honey Cake, Lungo, and Iced Caramel Latte. The Honey Cake was deliciously elegant and not too sweet. This was my first time trying a Lungo and it was fabulous! You can get a single or double and it was overall somewhat small, but I loved the richness and creaminess of this espresso. My significant other enjoyed the iced caramel latte and drank it quicker than most places we have been! Overall, this is a solid place for European treats and great coffee!

I came in with high hopes and expectations and was in a way disappointed. I have heard amazing…read morethings about the donuts and was expecting melt in your mouth deliciousness. To me it's the same as a Hyvee donut to Hurts. I tried 5 different donuts (don't judge) The service was nice but I did feel rushed, being a first timer I had no idea what to order but felt as I was a burden for being there

The variety of sweet tasty donuts are creatively designed to intrigue your desire to try all the…read moredifferent delicious flavors. The chocolate on chocolate, fruit filled toppings and the cheesecake concoctions are beyond delicious. The wait staffers are very professional and they invite you to browse their numerous offerings. The peaceful surroundings puts you in a donut space to come back and try more of the abundant offerings. Take your time they do not mind!

Opps -Ate the cake before I remembered to take a photo…read more That keeps happening with Bundt cakes. Have ordered online ahead of time multiple times. This is an easy thing to do. You can easily order the day before which is what I did this time. Ordered a flavor of the month which was a S'mores flavor and the newest gluten free raspberry lemon flavor. Easy. Paid online and picked up the next day. It's easy to park and get into the building. It's a cute little shoppe. Lots of party favors and little gifts. They have the different styles on display right inside the door. Took it to the birthday party that evening and enjoyed it. Forgot to get a picture of the cake, but they are always picture perfect. It was delicious. The icing is so rich and one of the best parts. I know its a chain, but really it's delicious and hard to beat. My personal favorite is still the lemon blueberry which is seasonal.

I've gotten their cakes in the past and they were all pretty good- except the frosting. They put a…read moremountain loud of frosting on each cake, it's monstrous! The ambiance was nice, I like the little decor they have inside. Service was also nice as they let us take our time picking out our cakes. Overall pretty okay, can't wait to try the cakes for my birthday later!

I have to state early, I am usually NOT a donut fan. This changed today. YUM. It was for an late…read moreFather's Day & bday celebration bash & we decided to pop in for my dad & get some donuts from a location that many friends had been raving about. They didn't hype it up enough, the shop was incredibly fun - the interior is that of a post card. Everywhere is something fun to look at & explore. The menu is wonderfully large & we had so many options & choices to pick from. The prices are great, the types of donuts are amazing & the service was super fast & efficient! We loved everything. And the donuts? Whoa. Delicious, we got 2 dozen & tried 6 flavors - they barely made it home & the entire family is fans now. I have heard amazing things about their coffee & that's my next adventure here!!!

I was a half hour early to work so I stopped in to get some treats for the break room. Ordered 24…read moremini assorted donuts to go. 20 minute later the only worker was still preparing orders for people waiting before I got there. Told her to give my order to another customer, hope they enjoyed them! I paid $20 to be late to work with nothing to show for it.

A group of 8 of us met to catch up. We all got a bowl of one of their products. Nice variety and…read morereasonable prices. The Low-fat strawberry yogurt was great. Those who got other options enjoyed them too. My wife got the sorbet and said it was good...the only other times she gets this it's at a very nice local place that Ames their own. This was not as good as that, but was solid! Staff was friendly. Clean inside.

Went to this store and their was very limited flavors available. Also the workers just stood…read morearound. Didn't clean tables and trash was over flowing. Will not come back.

My Windsor Heights Ocha location has been seeing a little less traffic lately... My guess is it's…read morebecause the choices for boba are increasing on the West side and in the metro in general. This will always by my go to spot! My daughter and I both prefer it to any of the others... New or old. Absolutely love Aom and Nick (the owners) and the staff is always great here! The Hokkaido with less ice, 50% sugar, and with coffee jelly is my standard order. It's so good I can't see that ever changing...and I sure hope I never have to change it up. Aom and Nick also own Eat Thai up on 22nd and an Ocha location in Ankeny! Check out their expanded dessert menu too!

It tasted like waffles with toppings, which are good, but it was mid and super over-priced…read more Wouldn't recommend