This is the week to venture into our own homegrown West Des Moines gem -- The Chocolate Story Book"…read morefor those exquisite chocolate pieces that says you are appreciated. Whether for family, love ones or friends the finds are pretty spectacular. The cheerful hello upon entering this haven full of family staffers resonates as it navigates you through their scrumptious candies and gifts with directional motions that aim to please every customer. The total environment is like the chocolate factory that puts a smile on your face as you enter and leave with your treats of pleasure that contains the revamped healthy dyes that still are eye pleasing and tasty.

Wow.... The fragrance of chocolate meets you at the door…read more It a a beautiful and meticulously clean retail story for Chocolate lovers. The service was great and the staff was helpful in making gift selections!

I have visited Lolli and Pops three times, and I have found something I loved every single time. I…read morelove the HUGE selection of candy, drinks, and snacks here. I also love that if you want to try any of the candy before you buy it, you just have to ask and they will give you a sample. Now, know that since it's a specialty store inside a mall, the prices are going to be higher than if you are buying candy from another store. But I would argue that in my experience, the increase in quality from Lolli and Pops, along with the expansive selection, makes the slight mark up in prices worth it. I have tried their gummy bears, other gummy treats, and their gourmet (and giant) peanut butter cups. I LOVE their cocktail inspired gummy bears. If you like them, I highly suggest buying the refillable gummy bear. Not only is it better for the environment, but it gives you half off your refills FOREVER. Yes, FOREVER. It's great. If you love sweet treats, check them out!

Great selection of OG classics and modern items!…read more Some standard retail packaged items, but also bulk, and international offerings. Make sure you check out the chocolates and specialty stuff! It's like Dollar Tree. You never walk out with just what you walk in looking for. Lol

So fun to just browse the shelves and impulse purchase fresh breads and cakes. The woman at the…read morecounter was so friendly and was treating each customer like a true friend. The shop is tucked away but there is plenty of free parking in the lot, so there is no excuse to not visit.

This is such a neat little market! It's definitely very European, as most of the food they sell is…read morelabeled in one of the many Slavic languages. They have such an interesting variety of food, and, as someone who is nowhere near being Eastern European, I thought it was super cool to see all of these foods I had never tried. If you love chocolate like I do, come to this store because they have a fine selection of European chocolates for great prices. Kinder bueno, anyone? If you haven't tried it, you're missing out, just saying. I would also recommend their tea selection, which is also extensive and cheap. They have everything you'd expect in a specialty grocery store, from spices to meats, from canned foods to sweets/snacks that you definitely wouldn't be able to find at any American grocery store. It truly is an excellent selection. Whether or not you are familiar with the foods, I highly recommend checking this place out. Seriously, the chocolate selection alone will knock your socks off.

Really yum got a champagne cake for my anniversary with just whipped topping and it was real good…read moreguys you should get if you can

Had bigger order for cinnamon rolls. Called the week ahead…read moreand put in the order. Was able to lock in the time and had no problem paying over the phone a head of time for the two dozen cinnamon rolls. They were picked up as planned and brought in to our place of work. They have all types of baked goods but this was our first time using Bake Shoppe for this size of order. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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

Great service, reasonable prices and quality products! I've been here a number of times and have…read morenever been disappointed! Can't go wrong!

Nan's has been around forever and there's a reason. Great local shop. My family loves this place…read more Always a good time.

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.

Just don't wait for a special occasion to treat yourself to the luscious goodness of a "cream…read morecheese filling" Bundt Cake. The lemon or red velvet are crowd favorites but there are other fun and creative options for you to go and try. Normally, the wait staff has a standard rubric cube speech which needs more piazza-- if you know what you want -- the lack luster spill is of no moment. The fun part is getting your choice of options and escaping the environment full of frills to your happy place to enjoy your purchase.