Hey Sugar is a place that you can't help but love. It's as if you've walked inside of a fairy…read moretale. From the beautiful flowers to the cute swing. Everything is perfect! The air is filled with intoxicating aromas of chocolate, caramel, cotton candy, candy, sugary treats, and so much more. You can't help but to feel a rush of pure bliss and happiness! Everyone was friendly and unbelievably sweet just like the treats. The decorations are frilly, girly, and pink! So, it is definitely a fairly wonderland! From the rows of bulbs and lights. To the two big swings. They make it a point to make it feel fun and festive! The walls of flowers are my favorite part. It makes you feel as if you're in a garden. I also love the Hey Sugar sign that makes for the perfect picture! They also have a British telephone booth, a scooter bar cart, along with inspirational signs that add that fun good vibes! Every little detail is well thought over and it shows. They have a huge selection of unique flavor combinations that are creative and delicious! I will definitely be back every time I'm in town! Snickerdoodle cupcake This cupcake was crumbly, dense, and rich! I loved how it had a swirl of cinnamon goodness throughout the cupcake. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing. But, it added a demotion of flavor to the cupcake that made it stand appart from just a regular cupcake. The frosting was piled high! It was airy, sweet, and light! It tasted like cinnamon French toast but, in frosting format! Unbelievably good! They also put the cutest little snickerdoodle cookie on top. I loved it! It added that little bit of much needed texture and that cuteness that I'm a sucker for. I'm big about multiple textures and well thought out meals. This cupcake was just that! If you are craving something sweet and out of this world. Get this cupcake! Only if you're a huge cinnamon fan though. Strawberry lemonade sparkling I ordered a strawberry lemonade sparkling because it was a really hot day. It was definitely a wonderful suggestion! It was sweet, tangy, and zesty! And, it was unbelievably beautiful. I loved the elegant small dices of strawberries mixed in with the sparkling lemonade. The slice of lemon and the strawberry on the side tied the whole drink together. It was just beautiful! If you enjoy carbonated beverages. Then, you have to try this wonderful creation. I personally thought that it was a little on the sweet side. But, it was still really good! My friend enjoyed every last sip of this Summery surprise. And, I guarantee that every time we're in town that we'll get one.

Cupcakes were very small for the price. They cake was dry and the frosting was hard. Not creamy. I…read morewas there on a Wednesday afternoon and I think the cupcakes were not fresh. Probably several days old. Service was friendly. Place is cute.

We have been here several times, but usually purchase a few chocolates to go. This time we had the…read morepleasure of eating in. First, the entire store is a walk through chocolate history and creations, with a Chocolate Tree in the center. The shop was featured on Food Network! We ordered a chocolate martini, brownie and iced pistachio latte. The chocolate martini was amazing. The martini was rich and creamy. We shared the brownie and it was so rich, we could not finish it. We ordered the iced pistachio latte as the refreshing conclusion to the chocolate feast. A delectable treat in Geneva.

6/1/2024 update. ACK has been one of my favorite places to…read moremeet friends for chat & treats since I moved back from California in 2011 This time I tried Tea Time with my lovely best friend - we are High-Tea lovers, and I am a bit of a snob about it. It was a pleasurable experience, perfect on a rainy Saturday spring day. The service was fantastic!! Starting with reservations, which was a "comedy of errors" to the moment we left. Esther's friendliness and attention to our comfort and taste elevated our experience. We started with the light, flakier tasty warm classic scones. Then we moved to the delicious, satisfying, variety of finger sandwiches - the traditional cucumber was perfectly refreshing to clean the palate before the sweet phase of our meal. In the mix there was a spinach-cheese tart which it would have been tastier served warm. I selected a violet dark tea which was lighter than I expected, perhaps it would have been stronger if would have let if brew a little longer. The assortments of pastries/sweets were delectable and mouth-watering - macaron, sponge cake, coconut chocolate drizzled macaroons, custard, and a truffle. All inviting, succulent, and scrumptious. I will be back!

So busy during Christmas time! Grab a number when you enter and wait to be helped. Endless option…read moreof chocolate-y goodness, truffles, bars, ice cream... Did I spend $25 on the famous Dubai Chocolate Bar? You bet I did. Is it worth it? Um...it's so beautiful I haven't tried it yet lol

For me, the ice cream here is good but maybe not great -- but the incredible variety of different…read moresweets that they offer here from marshmallow pops to oreos to covered berries to toffee to almond bark, and a whole lot more is amazing. It's no wonder that you experience long lines here while waiting for your treats, but in the process have the experience of being delighted by an array of aromas and colors. As a sweets store, this is about as good as it gets - with an amazing variety of different items at reasonable prices. The lively atmosphere helps to reinforce your decision to go here with everyone talking and checking out their favorites. The service isn't exactly the fastest, but not unreasonable for how busy they are. Overall worth a visit if you live anywhere near Geneva, to help satisfy your sweet tooth and find gifts for others to enjoy.

This place is so cute and aesthetic I've been wanting to try it for a while now and I finally had…read morethat chance! When I came in I was the only one in the restaurant so of course the service was pretty fast. I ordered the hot Cheeto K-dog with solely mozzarella as my filling. I thought it was pretty darn good! The cheese was super gooey and I thought the hot Cheetos just pulled everything together. I also ordered the strawberry matcha. It was pretty good, I did get a good taste of the strawberry. However, I think next time I'll order a smoothie- I think that would be more up my alley. I also bought 4 donuts to take home. I got the tiramisu, the ube, the biscoff cheesecake - which actually does taste like a cheese cake, and of course I got their most popular donut the strawberry milk cream. I was able to take a nibble out of each donut and I must say the donuts were delicious- the cream cheese filling is fantastic. My favorite flavors were the Biscoff and the strawberry. The shop is so cute and niche, there's a good amount of seating- I can definitely see myself coming here from time to time. The donuts definitely live up to their reputation!

Had a craving for something sweet and found this place on Google with great reviews. I bought 1 of…read moreeach donut and they were all delicious! I love that the donuts are made fresh every day. They are so soft and tasty! My favorite donut is the ube and everyone in my group agreed. We also got the ube tea and thai tea with tapioca. The ube tea also our fave. Customer service was great and everyone was very friendly. Definitely coming back to try everything else.

Every town has their local ice cream shop and this is THAT place in St. Charles. They have a pretty…read moreorganized system with a line that routinely runs out the door. Compared to other places, their flavor options are a bit more limited but their sizes are a bit larger. They have some cute photo spots and some outdoor seating options (but if it's crowded you're super close to plenty of outdoor seating options along the river too). This time around I tried the white chocolate salty oatmeal cookie flavor (the chunks are great but minimal - 5/10) and the peanut butter (loved this one 9/10).

Great ice cream. Great service. Good value. Walkable location. Nice decor. Always clean.read more

The ice cream was great but the service was even better! We were immediately greeted, received…read moresuggestions and they were kind enough to confirm how long our drive home was because we ordered the pup ice cream as well. The cookie dough was perfectly sweet, not too sweet, the ice cream was creamy and well made. This particular day was extremely hot as well. The ambiance is family friendly but really small.

I am an Oreo shake kinda girl but could not pass up the opportunity to dry a cookie dough…read moreshake....wow, that hit the sweet tooth spot and fast forwarded it to nap time. Delicious. Service was fast and since it was our first time we took their advice and tried the scoop or dough and scoop of ice cream together, also a hit. Complimented their textures together.

Quick take: We stopped into The James for one round at the bar. The placed was pretty full on a…read moreSaturday afternoon but we were able to nestle ourselves at the end of the bar and partake. It's an upscale establishment with absolutely wonderful decor: an old house that harkens back to times of yesteryear. The ambiance is lively but not loud and it seems to host a slightly older (and more sophisticated?) demographic. We just had beers but did peruse the menu for fun and things looked very tempting. Although this visit was quick it left me wanting more on a return visit, of which there will be!

Had a great brunch at The James this weekend! They were able to accommodate a reservation for a…read morelarger group (10+) for Sunday brunch. We got the basement wine cellar to ourselves which was awesome and made for a fun and intimate dining experience. Our server was phenomenal and made navigating a large group of indecisive people look easy. The food and drinks were amazing. The beignets were a great starter! The Focaccia BLT was a big hit in our group. I got the Brie Frittata with a hash brown. The frittata was topped with balsamic cherry tomatoes which was perfection. They ran out of Bloody Mary mix, but the chef made some and let us try it before ordering to make sure we liked it. It was DELICIOUS! I'd highly recommend and would definitely visit again if in the area!

Went 20 minutes before closing. It was locked up tight. If you are not going to be open your…read moreposted hours. Change them. Made a special trip and was closed. Won't go back

This cute little spot is located next to the Nothin Bundt Cakes. The parking lot has ample parking…read morebut I could see it getting busy when kids get out of school. I ordered the mango smoothie and it was so refreshing on a warm day. They have an assortment of milk teas with boba, fruit teas, lemonades, smoothies and ice cream. It's a cute little spot with cute Totoro decor and popular as an after school hangout.

This was our first visit after Wok n Fire moved out and we loved the interior changes that were…read moremade. We went for Happy Hour and were seated at the bar because all of the tables were apparently reserved. We were greeted by Adam who was the only server in the bar. For Happy Hour they have a few drink specials and all Small Plates are half off. We asked about GF options and he was not too helpful but we made it work. My wife started with a Ginger Pina Martini with grilled pineapple infused vodka. She loved it ,I thought it was too sour. I tried their Toshi Old Fashion with Iwai 45 which is a Japanese blended whiskey. Very good. For our small plates we had Spicey Tuna Crispy Rice,Chicken Lettuce Wraps,BBQ Lollipops and a Philadelphia Roll. Hands down our favorite were the BBQ lollipops..sliced New York strip wrapped around lemongrass with a delicious sauce. On Tuesdays they offer half price rolls which makes us want to go back as some of their signature rolls sounded amazing. Plenty of parking is available and reservations are suggested..even for Happy Hour.

In the downtown St Charles lies a trendy and busy sushi restaurant, Moto Imoto. A group of 4 of us…read moremade a reservation and we started with saki and some apps. The duck bao buns came two per order and had a sauce to melt the flavor of the duck in your mouth. The shishido peppers came with a sauce that was creamy and complimentary. They have sushi boats that come with four rolls, but I opted to eat three. All of our selection of rolls was pretty and filling. Some ordered hot plates and the portions were grand and they were delicious. We went for a birthday and ordered two desserts. The ube cheesecake didn't have the blueberries on there, as the photos suggested it would, but still tasted great. The chocolate peanut butter cake was also good, but wasn't considered a favorite. Our server Ayden was helpful and got our food out quickly. His service was pretty good and he was friendly. This was lively for a night that was -10 Fahrenheit! It was so busy, so that tells you it's a great restaurant, and I agree.

I love this place! Everything is gluten free, plus they have dairy free and vegan options. The…read moredesserts are absolutely gorgeous and tasty. The turnovers are my absolute favorite followed closely by the salted caramel brownie and cookies and cream cheesecake. Menu items are switched up often with a few staples. Sometimes by the time I can get there the selections are limited. They usually post what they have at the beginning of the day on their instagram and I'm sure people are a lot like me and see how delicious the items look and run in to snatch it up.

5 stars all around!!! I couldn't be more excited to find an all gluten-free bakery with so many…read morevegan and dairy free options as well. The staff was super kind and helped talk me through all the vegan options/help me decide which desserts to go with. It was pretty impossible to leave here with just one thing because everything looks absolutely delicious. I ended up leaving with a vegan peanut butter cookie, df lemon loaf, vegan cherry pop tarts, and a df cinnamon roll. My entire order came out to about $34 but for the taste, I have no problem paying that price! My new favorite bakery and go to for dessert.