I was a bit skeptical about a restaurant based in a mall, but unfortunately, my second senses were…read morecorrect. Besides taking 30 minutes to make the order, the food was just blah. It did not taste fresh and authentic. Remarkably it has a high rating online, but I guess it just depends on who's doing the rating. I can imagine in a place like Midland Michigan, this would be very new and exotic without much to compare to. If you've ever tried Egyptian or Middle Eastern food, you won't be impressed . If it's totally new to you, then it might be a good experience.

I really wanted to support this family owned business, but the food was just very average…read more We've ordered regular portion of koshary to share, falafel wrap and chicken shawarma wrap, plus baklava to try, as they said it's made in house. They didn't have the skever for the meat, so we were a little hesitant, but ordered anyway. We paid for all that food $44, and left hungry. Portions are so small, it's hard for me to belive this place will survive mall food court with such a small portions for a lot of money. Koshary was very bland, no specific flavor at all. The garlic sauce was just very salty water without any garlic flavor. Both wraps were very small, and the falafel one was so dry, I was choking trying to eat it. Had to buy extra tahini to make it edible. $2+ for a very tiny portion of extra tahini. On top of that everything was too salty. I hoped for the baklava, but it went straight to trash can after my first bite. It had raisins in it. It overwhelmed the flavor, made it tasty raisiny instead of nutty. Also. the nuts were chopped in big pieces. I've had enough share of baklava living close to Dearborn, and this was the worst thing ever. I rarely throw anything, but this had to go. Awful. The owner seemed like a very nice person, but unfortunately with those prices and small amount of food, I can't give more stars. There is nothing expensive in those ingredients either, so this is surprising. If it only the taste was good... not either. Sorry

Icecream is so yummy and creamy! Their menu is diverse and full of such a variety! Their staff is…read moreso friendly, they keep busy! And are always lined up but that's because it's an experience and so much worth the visit. The location is beautiful little park in the backyard and nice pretty look inside the creamery. Affordable for the quality and size! Love Movie Theater with a hint of popcorn flavor and the coconut almond chip - tasted just like a fully loaded almond joy)

My family and I love this place. It's a go to for ice cream. Their portions are crazy huge so I…read morealways get the kid size cup. Their ice cream have been consistent and amazing. I usually go for the fruit cream based ones. They have a wide variety and changes with the season. The staff is quick and patient. There is an outdoor area and indoor area. The outdoor area is huge, including the patio, the gazebo, and a huge hard. There's also a bike path in the back. Due to crowds, when you arrive, you have to go to the back instead of the front. (Folks who can't walk well can go though the front). Coming from the back will have you be in the correct line route. They also have small water cup machines. Parking is free out front and the lots next to it if you can't find parking.

The best thing I can say about this place is that the building is absolutely beautiful. It's large,…read morethere's tons of seating, I'm also assuming there are outlets to go with that seating so you could work in there if you wanted. It's connected to other businesses. Although they care far more about their drive-through than those other businesses because definitely one of them has an external door that you would have to cross the drive-through to get to, which is just rude. But that's honestly where all the stars end. The coffee is mediocre. The menu is mediocre. You can get whatever you get everywhere else here and it will taste fine. There's zero originality in their menu. Where it truly goes downhill is their employees. How are you going to be two blocks from downtown Midland and not have any awareness of the area and be able to direct an out-of-towner to a nice place to walk? Perhaps I have high hopes for the intellectual capabilities of barista's in a medium sized town's coffee shop, but these employees are sure to disappoint you if you want to do anything other than order coffee and get your order. Whatever you do, don't expect any level of conversation. They absolutely cannot deliver. On top of that, their motto appears to be "love people," but that only extends so far as I guess their customers. They love people except for when they employ those people. When they employ those people, they love to micromanage them and force them to have an outdated dress code of black shirts. What are they some sort of indentured servant? Go somewhere else. All you can find in this coffee shop is boring.

Manifesting the Perfect Latte (And It Worked)…read more Before I even stepped foot into Live Oak Coffeehouse, I closed my eyes and set my intention. I envisioned the perfect coconut almond milk latte--smooth, rich, subtly sweet, and crafted with care. I felt the warmth of the cup in my hands, the aroma wrapping around me like a cozy hug from the universe itself. I whispered to the cosmos: "Let this latte be everything I desire and more." And guess what? The universe delivered. I entered Live Oak with gratitude in my heart, and the barista--clearly an enlightened being--crafted my drink with the energy of a thousand good vibrations. The first sip? Pure alignment. The flavors danced in harmony, the temperature was just right, and for a moment, I felt like I had truly ascended. The ambiance of this place? Calm, inviting, full of positive frequencies. People chatted, read, worked, all in a state of peaceful flow. You could feel the creativity and good energy buzzing in the air. Some say you can't manifest happiness in a cup, but I'm here to tell you--you absolutely can. If you're ever in Midland, set your intention, walk into Live Oak, and let the magic happen.

Nice environment with friendly staff. Drinks were good and reasonably priced. Would visit again if…read morein the area.

I ordered a mocha and I have no idea what I got. It has caramel and not chocolate at all.read more

The atmosphere was amazing very kind people. I got the strawberry rhubarb filled donut and it is…read moredefinitely at least a 9/10 the rhubarb was just sweet enough and the strawberry weren't too soggy and everything blended just right together. Will definitely be returning for another one!!

The Gourmet Cupcake Shop Vs Grandma's Chocolate Brownie cookies There's alot of fake…read morelooking,ferling,sounding or looking. On to the reviews. Cupcake shop Cupcake tasted like a dry box mix with even worse sugar free textured frosting that made me think..this is bad. So I wondered how it would rate vs an actual gas station sold "Road Cookies " as they say in . Grandma's cookie is softer ,has better taste and much cheaper. For $1 I choose Grandma's!

The most beautiful chic vibe for a date day with exceptional service, hand crafted coffee and…read moredessert. The Key Lime Tart here is 10/10 - we've tried every key lime tart from Michigan to Florida and this is a perfect match to our favorite in Florida! There's nothing like this anywhere in Michigan. It's quite perfect. Service was fantastic, sweet, kind and prompt.

Stellar Food as always! Café Zinc. never disappoints. The café is so quaint and the bakery is so…read moredelicious but the food is absolutely the star. My favorite is the quiche. I do like the assorted flavors, but love the goat cheese, asparagus quiche, the best. Service is always great. This is the best place for Sunday brunch. Mimosa anyone?

This place was great! Stopped in on recommendation of the homemade hot chocolate, which was so…read moredelicious. You can taste the chocolate in it, we were told that they get pounds of chocolate and make their own mixed here. You can honestly tell the difference, so delicious. I got the reindeer puke icecream which was great as well, vanilla with cookie dough pieces. They had peanut butter, jams, cookies cakes, and ice creams to go. We had gotten a snickerdoodle ice cream sandwhich, which my boyfriend said: "The hot chocolate made us come but the snickerdoodle stole my heart" On top of that, the customer service was great. We were asked about our thanksgiving plans and had a nice conversation, which I don't find often up north, but as a 50% southerner, made me miss home! Overall great place, great service, and awesome products!

Small batch,local ice cream...yes please! This cute little…read moreice cream shop is worth going to. They don't have a ton of flavors like some other places but what they have is great! Every flavor I tried was sooo yummy and had such great flavor and texture. Prices aren't horrible. Customer service was fine.

I absolutely love the coffee ambiance everything about this place is super amazing especially the…read morestaff! Shout out to Josiah!

Stopped in for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee. Was getting tires on my car, so I had a half hour…read moreto spare. The sandwich was ok, and the coffee was smooth and hot. I drink black coffee, and I am kind of picky. Enjoyed the coffee and the small warm seating area. would recommend.

not the biggest fan, the food was overpriced in my opinion for what was a very small crêpe. Maybe I…read morecould try a different crêpe next time, but I just don't see myself coming back here. The guy who took our order was nice at least so it didn't make the entire experience miserable. I would recommend this place if you have money to spend on a small treat if you're looking for a good meal though, I would stop somewhere else.

The crepes here are amazing! Even the gluten free ones! Not a huge selection but what they offer is…read morediverse enough to satisfy all preferences. Fresh ingredients, made to order. You can see them make your food. I love an open kitchen where I can see what's happening with my food. Cute indoor and outdoor seating. Everyone is really nice, and the service is good. I don't get here as often as I would like but never disappointed.

Cute little storefront with a ton of unique macaron flavors and creamy italian sodas!…read more Walking in they have an impressive amount of flavor options to tempt you, we got a dozen to share between 6 of us and got to try probably half of what they had to offer. I really like the Lavender and Pistachio is always a good go-to. The PB&J was also surprisingly delicious! My cousin swears by their Peach Italian Soda and got one when we stopped in as well. They also have a stand at the Downtown Farmer's Market offering both macarons and sodas as well.

So let me say I made the mistake of going with my girlfriend and of course the lady taking our…read moreorder was the most attractive female we both have ever seen in our lives which of course led to a argument between us later on..... But after ordering all 68? Flavors and taste testing every single one I gotta say this place is for sure my go to spot if I ever want some macaron cookies.