I have drove by this place plenty of times always seen a line of people and I finally decided to…read morestop. I am so happy I did. Even though this walk up only ice cream stand is small. They have an extensive menu. I opted for the strawberry shortcake sundae and it' was very good. Can't wait to come back it the summer for more. P.S. they are cash ONLY

Sometimes you get the feeling that a particular time and place can be accessed freely. This Dairy…read moreDeluxe is one of those places. Standing in line on a warm summer night and listening to muscle cars roar by on Woodward; seeing couples hand in hand and families standing together laughing. My visit to this location was a portal to a simpler time, when the government wasn't as corrupt and the youth was more corrupt. Chocolate milkshake with extra malt, please.

I tried this place today and I was very pleased! Very good gelato, just creamier enough with lots…read moreof flavor without being overly sweet! Just the right way a gelato should be! Prices were very good also! The place is small, but have enough seating, very clean, and also has some pastries and coffee! The service was fast, they were very polite and efficient,

My wife and I found Shock Gelato by chance during a recent two night trip to Detroit. The first…read morenight was so good we drove back on the second night for more. We had the cookies & cream, Snickers, and very berry cheesecake gelato. They were all excellent, however, the very berry cheesecake was our favorite. Store was very clean and staff extremely friendly. We may go back just to visit Shock!

I tried this place on a recommendation. The shop is cute, and the staff was average nice. The…read moredisplay was exceptional, everything looked amazing. I tried three of the viral fruit shaped desserts, it was $45, ugh. The mango was the best, with real chunks of fruit, layered on top of a cake like bottom with mango filling and a thin layer of chocolate encapsulating the dessert. The lemon and strawberry were the same respectively, but with no fruit inside. They were all pretty, and I wanted to love these but, it was just ok for me and I probably wouldn't get them again. Also, I cannot understand why they are so expensive, possibly hard to make or the ingredients, either way, sadly, I would not rush back.

Depending on when you go you might have a wait for a while but the food is good. It has super cute…read moredecor and a very cute area to sit outside in the city.

Great location for a delicious scoop (or 3) of ice cream on busy Woodward!…read more We've been here a few times to get some different kinds of ice cream. They have a wide selection of different ice creams, milkshakes, and other items. You can even come in and get a gallon of milk or containers of ice cream. There's plenty of seating here and the workers are very quick to get your order ready.

4.26.26 around 1:45pm walked into the store, stood looking at the menu with my mother and daughter…read more No greeting when we came in. No greeting as we stood there. We left after not being acknowledged by the front staff.

Ray's is like a step back to a simpler time. It makes for the picture perfect midwest summer night…read more Happy people of all shapes, ages, ethnicities, just enjoying their ice cream together peacefully on the charming patio. 7-8:30 pm is prime time at Ray's. There will likely be a line down the sidewalk. It does move along pretty quickly. They have all of your traditional flavors (ie mint chip) and lots of fun ones too (ie. Salted caramel mocha chip). The special seasonal flavors seem to sell out earlier. They also have MLB baseball cap sundaes, for us baseball fans.

Ray's Ice Cream was a pleasant surprise!…read more Customer Service: great. The scooper was the nicest person I've ever met across the counter anywhere. Value: under $5 for two flavors and a topping?! Nowadays, that's practically unheard of. Flavor: the lemon sorbet was very refreshing! Seemed there was also lemon rind init? It's a strong, but not overwhelming, lemon flavor. The DF Black Cherry was a bit overpowered by the lemon sorbet, but I think on its own it's nice enough. I asked about the Dark chocolate fudge, that is listed on the menu board. The scoop girl was not sure, looked around a bit. When I sat at the counter to enjoy the ice cream, I noticed an empty metal warming vat for it. Maybe they had dark choc fudge at one time? It was fairly busy for a random Tuesday evening in late summer. If you are looking for DF options that don't leave you sad, Ray's is a good choice!

Cash only small dairy desert place, literally on a free muni lot alongside very busy Woodward…read more Cash only. All softserve, but a lot of flavor options and shakes, sundaes, all that. Staff was quick and polite. One thing I thought was odd is there are a few spots marked "employees only" and the only car in them was covered in really far left and trump hating stickers. It seemed odd to go that hard and have it associated with the business.

I rarely review based on an experience where I wasn't there…read more My mother in laws caregiver took my MIL to Dairy Mat yesterday. When they got their root beer float from the counter, they realized it was too thick and would be hard for the 85 year old woman to eat. The caregiver (who is African American) asked the owner if they could thin it out with more Vernors. A simple request...and not unwarranted. The owner was rude..,she couldn't take it back because it was removed from the counter (how can you tell if it is too thick if you don't pick it up?) The offer was made by this woman to give her a shot of Vernors on the side for an extra two dollars. Seriously? I have been on the service industry for a long time...and while the customer isn't always right, this person handled it so poorly that we will no longer return...me or my whole family. I'm not going to claim racism, as I don't know what is in someone's heart...but after reading some of the comments, I'm not so sure. This woman must not realize that there are many ice cream shops on Woodward...and we will be going to those places in the future.

The owner treats his employees like crap. Everyone felt very awkward as he disrespectfully…read moredismissed his young employees in front of all waiting to be served. This older Asian man then boast to everyone in the restaurant saying he's been open for many years, as if to say he cannot be touched!!! Horrible manners ! Stay clear & Good luck

Came here on a Thursday evening. It was quite busy due to the warm weather. The staff, including…read morethe lady who served me, were not the nicest. She did not seem like she cared or was happy serving ice cream. I got samples of the coconut ice cream with almonds and the Mackinac Island chocolate ice cream, and both were hits, so I got a small cup with junior scoops of each. The ice cream wasn't bad and had a unique flavor profile without being too sweet, but the service wasn't the best.

GET THE CATERING…read more bakehouse 46 catered my September wedding and I could not have been more pleased. Starting off with the tasting. Sam made the process so enjoyable and easy. We tasted like every single cupcake in the place along with the donuts. We ended up getting a lemon lust cake, a variety of cupcakes, donuts, and brownies! We also added on apple cider. They even whipped up our all time favorite raspberry latte cupcake for us even though it was not on their menu at the moment! The day of the wedding was so smooth!!! The girl who came to set up was so professional and quick! The set up was beautiful and I could not have been more happy. The sweets were an absolute HIT at my wedding and I loved my cake. Bakehouse 46 was quite possibly my favorite wedding vendor! Thank you for making my day that much sweeter

We needed a quick breakfast that wouldn't cost zillions of dollars in Birmingham, so we decided to…read moretry them. They had an offer for free cider donuts with sandwich purchase so why not. Despite the place being empty on Sunday morning, the staff still made so many mistakes with our order it was ridiculous. There is no cream/sugar/stirs station so every time you need something you have to ask. The coffee was good, so were the cider donuts, but that was it. The avocado toast has almost zero avocado, I couldn't taste it at all. The breakfast sandwich was made on a stale and reheated bagel from the bag. We were not impressed at all, and won't be back. It also costed is $30 for a very poor breakfast experience.

We ate here for a birthday dinner. Had a very memorable evening from the moment we arrived until…read morewe left. The staff was phenomenal, the food was really well prepared and the atmosphere was just right. Whether you are here for a date night, a group outing, a business dinner or a celebration, you can't go wrong with 220 Merrill. The steaks are excellent, I really enjoyed the calamari appetizer and of course the millionaire's fried rice was awesome. Save room for the Biscoff cookie dessert. It is totally worth it. Will eat here again if we have the chance.

To start, I want to say the vibes are always good here! I love the ambiance and the food is…read moredelicious. Definitely a place to come with your friends after a long week or day of work to enjoy the happy hour specials! The menu has many food and drink specials from 3-6:30pm. I've never been disappointed! Our waitress was great and made sure we had a well spent girl dinner :)

Upon arriving, it took a little while before anyone came over to help us, but once we made it to…read morethe ordering counter, the atmosphere really started to live up to the café's name and charm. Will was phenomenal and truly made the experience. He was incredibly helpful while assisting with our order and his energy elevated the whole visit. He also shared that everything is made in house, which made the experience feel even more special. We ordered the Chicken Masala Sandwich, an Affogato, and a chocolate chip cookie. The Chicken Masala sandwich was absolutely delicious. The flavor profile tasted clean, fresh, and thoughtfully crafted. For the Affogato, we sampled several ice cream flavors before landing on vanilla, cookie butter, and dark chocolate. The cookie butter was the standout and absolutely phenomenal, but honestly any of the options would have been a great choice. The chocolate chip cookie was also incredible. I warmed it up in the oven after getting home and it completely took it to another level. If I had one recommendation, it would be offering warmed cookies in house because that made it next level. Overall, a great experience with standout food and exceptional service. Will alone made us want to come back.

This is my favorite cafe in Michigan!! I swear I was in there at least 2x a week. The food and…read morecoffee is so fresh and tasty, you can definitely tell the quality is high. My favorite go to is the iced rose cardamom latte and their breakfast brioche sandwich. Just recently tried their cookies as well and it's unreal. The staff is super friendly and the cafe itself is so cute. The outdoor patio area in the spring/summer is my favorite place to sit and relax during lunch.