Took my daughter along with me to try PLAYA bowls for the first time today. I tried 2 new Yuzu…read morebowls and 2 new smoothies for their Yuzu summer specials. This location is in a plaza out in Avon. The staff is friendly. The store is brand new and clean. Seating outside and a comfortable interior. My favorite for its beauty and flavors was the Yuzu ocean bowl with their house made granola.

My neighbor Molly would love this place! Looping her in!…read more Cozy little spot with a cute corner seating area. Delicious Bowl and Coffee. Perfect little afternoon pick me up! Jason was very helpful. No line today, super fast.

The Nutmeg Sweet Shoppe opened in December 2024, in The Shops of Farmington, Canton CT. They have…read moreanother location called The Nutmeg Fudge Company in Torrington, CT. This location has fudge, boba tea, smoothies, and candies. This location is next to Barnes & Noble and across from Woofgang. It's in a great location with lots of foot traffic. The place was very cute and minimalistic. There were some benches and tables. On one wall, there were a bunch of candies like pop rock, push pop, gum, etc. Over at the counters, you can see the fudge and various chocolates like chocolate covered Oreos and more. They also have smoothies and boba tea. The employee was very nice. I purchased some candies on this visit. I was looking for some milk chocolate fudge for a Christmas gift, but they didn't have it, only dark chocolate. The other fudge looked pretty good; I will try that next time I visit. Overall, I'm glad to see a shop like this over at this shopping center.

"My love, she throws me like a rubber ball Oh-oh, the…read moresweetest thing She won't catch me or break my fall Oh-oh, the sweetest thing" (U2) There sure are a lot of sweet things here. Candy, fudge, boba, smoothies, and a super sweet woman who chatted with us and took our order. Located in the Shoppes at Farmington Valley in Canton (Across from Sur La Table), we happened to walk in on just their second day of business. The store looks as though it's been open for months. Everything is gorgeous to look at. There are bulk gummy candies and packaged candy boxes on the left wall, menu boards for the shakes, smoothies, bobas, bubble teas and fudge on the right wall. The center showcase has individual chocolates and fudge for you to order by the piece or by weight. We picked up two squares of fudge -an orange beauty that tasted like a Creamsicle, and a layered work of art with chocolate and nuts and toffee. Fudge is priced at $1.12/oz. They are a welcome addition to one of our favorite shopping centers and should do pretty well with their candies and fudge for the holidays. I imagine as the weather warms up in the spring, they'll do a great business with their shakes, smoothies, bobas, and bubble teas. Welcome to the Valley!

I've frequented Lukes Donuts in Avon, very dependable stock of fresh donuts…read more This review however is finally being presented for the Canton Lukes Donuts and Grille! Located on Route 44 in Canton center. Formally The Whole Donut. The shop a well weathered donut haven with stools at the counter for a great coffee. The grille option I must still investigate. The server a dear senior lady reminding of my mom, but not trying steer me away from the calories. On this 1st stop, a half dozen of their tantalizing fresh donuts was driving my tastebuds: Oreo cookie topped with vanilla drizzle, a cinnamon roll donut (!), couple of their soft sweet glazed, chocolate topped, and a Boston cream! No complaints, I'd suggest getting there earlier in the day offers a greater variety and quite possibly a warm tray straight from the craft room!

It's a small shop, owner is super kind. I got chicken philly with chips and water for $10.00 …read more Sandwich is good, is a nice lunch for this price and better than most fast food places.

This week has been particularly difficult on a personal level. I decided to take a drive on this…read moresummer like afternoon to Cafe Bela Vida in Avon. I'm pretty familiar Avon but Bela Vida is located away from all the other attractions, right next to a small fitness club. Bela Vida is such a beautiful space, there's positive words right outside the door. The beautiful plants all over the space made me want to stay. The natural materials made this place comfortable and relaxing. The menu of teas and protein shakes is the size of the whole wall. I decided to go with the Dirt Cake Lean & Fit Shake. I got mine in a medium size, which was a pretty generous size, and I realized I could have gone with a small. This was pretty chocolatey, but I could tell there was protein powder as the base. Well I knew what I was getting, so I wasn't so let down by the after taste. I will say this was my breakfast and lunch today. It was very filling and decently tasty. What I enjoyed a lot more than the shake it's self, is the space and the environment. It is a great space to be alone or with friends. I enjoyed reading parts of the book The Astrology of You and Me, they had on the little table. And the background music was a great counterpart. I plan to return here in the future and try something else.

Was out and about with the girlfriend and was looking for a place to have a bit of a snack. Found a…read moresmoothie snack not too far away from a coffee shop we decided to try. Place is very open, a single waist high counter and blenders. Ladies are friendly and knowledgeable in all the different boosted teas they offer. Not a tea person, so I opted for a protein shake. The tea was strong, tart but the fruit flavors were not strong enough to step on the green tea flavor. The protein shake was grainy but had a good flavor. Creamy, cold, and thick. They do topping as well but I opted against adding it. Price is on par for a shake place. They also have oat balls and other misc snacks. It's a pretty decent shake, and a very good tea place. A good option for tea if you're in the area.

Came here for this months special Mermaid bowl with blue spirulina coconut base with pitaya…read more(dragonfruit), pineapple, strawberries, coconut, Nutella and a chocolate shell!! It was sooo good and refreshing on a hot *soon to be summers* day!

Really enjoyed my visit! The açaí bowl was fresh and flavorful, with lots of topping options. The…read moreplace was clean, the service was quick, and everyone was very friendly. I'll definitely be coming back.

Rush Bowls have moved into the Farmington Valley into the space previously occupied by Fosters Ice…read moreCream on Hopmeadow Street. In fact, the space doesn't look much different at all from the way it was laid out under Fosters. Rush Bowls sells two categories of food -$8 Smoothies and $10 Rush Bowls in dozens of variations and permutations. Let's start with their Smoothies. There are seventeen smoothies broken down into four basic categories of Acai, Signature, Rejuvenate, and Juice (Apple or OJ). They have different combinations of fruit (mango, blueberry, peach, banana, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, dragon fruit, coconut, liquids (milks, juices),and an assortment of extras (granola, honey, kale, spinach, granola, acai, peanut butter, whey, frozen yogurt, chocolate sauce, avocado, espresso, and even lemonade). Their twenty juice based Bowls are similar, and you eat them with a spoon instead of a straw. My wife ordered the PB Crunch Smoothie with Banana, Peanut Butter, Granola, Milk and Froyo. I had a sip and loved its distinctive peanut flavor. I went with a Dragon Bowl of Dragon fruit, Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, Coconut Milk, Apple Juice, chocolate sauce, and three toppers - Granola, Honey and Almonds. I liked it a lot, it had great flavor and plenty of crunch from the granola and almonds. We chatted with the two young ladies who were preparing our order and learned the store had only been open for a few weeks. Apparently, they are busiest lunch time when the locals come in for a quick to go order. My Bowl was pretty filling, so I definitely saw how it is becoming popular as a lunch option.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this place on our drive, as I am from Colorado and we have them…read moreat home but I didn't know they were a chain! We got the jungle and power bowl and both really enjoyed them!

Really nice place, had the butterfinger shake with my girl. Will be back in the future!read more

I stopped by Everlasting Nutrition because it looked so inviting from the outside. I was in awe…read morewith how much more beautiful it is inside. The space is spacious and bright, with adorable swing basket seats, as well a few other comfy seats. Each table has a little plant on it. There is also a beautiful wall of inspirational words. They have a large menu of all kinds of teas and shakes, be it fruity, nutty or chocolatey, they can make it. The lady workin here, I really wish I got her name, was super patient and kind, something tells me she might be the owner. She explained how the protein shakes are high in protein and fiber, while tasting delicious. I typically don't do shakes, because they're filled with sugar and other mystery ingredients. However, on the day I was here, I hadn't had dinner yet, and I was intrigued by the flavors they offered. I decided to get the Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bread, now that's a mouthful of a name. My shake looked so good, and it tasted even better. It was mostly chocolate, but it wasn't heavy, it was kind of airy tasting, there were tiny chocolate chips that traveled through the straw smoothly for an extra touch of sweetness. I couldn't really taste the peanut butter, but I could see it. This was a very tasty and totally filling protein shake. I just wish they offered a few size options, as it was just a bit too much for me. At Everlasting Nutrition you can also find locally made products, such as honey and soap for purchase. I really enjoyed my protein shake, I can't wait to try more of their menu.

Justin Bratter is the new owner of the Health is Wealth Juice Bar in the West Hartford area…read more Justin grew up in West Hartford area and is enjoying serving his community and surrounding towns as a small business owner. It's always been a dream of his and he's giving it his all. The grand opening was back in April and has been doing great business. This smoothie and juice bar serves a wide variety of smoothies, açaí bowls, sea moss, juice refreshers, wellness shots and energy and detox drinks. We tried the banana mania meal supplement drink and it was very delicious and tasty. He has a good selection of different items on his menu to choose from. He uses all fresh ingredients and serves with a smile. If you're in the area stop by and support this small business owner as you won't be disappointed.

Health Is Wealth has a great variety of different healthy drinks as well as açaí bowls and energy…read moreshots. You can also create your own drink with the many different options available. A great place to visit and get your energy going!