This was a spur-of-the-moment choice, and it wasn't too shabby. $18 for four cookies is a little pricey, but I did go for the deluxe box so part of that is on me. The choices were pretty varied, so you're pretty likely to see a flavor you want. We took ours to go, and they travel well. Now, the cookies are pretty good. The s'mores cookie was good, a definite winner. The salted caramel cookies were also good; the big problem with that though is that I've had salted caramel cookies about the same quality (smaller though) at 7-Eleven. Hard to justify the price. However, this visit was not a dud, and when I'm in the area I'll probably come back. Plus Trey gave my friend and I super great service (and if I'm being honest, pretty good looking but that's neither here nor there). His energy and service moved this review from 3 stars to 4. I'm a sucker for a good cookie, so when I have the extra coin to splurge I will be back. read more

Honestly it's a shame that this place can't seem to function because the cookies themselves are great when they're fully baked and you get the correct order. But that's assuming that you actually get your order. Mine was supposed to be delivered over an hour and an half ago, after my delivery driver contacted me to let me know that the bakery was running behind, and now the bakery is closed. Despite my phone number being on the order, there has been an insane lack of communication. No one has called to tell me that they couldn't complete the order. No one gave me the opportunity to go pick them up instead. Nothing. Just a still pending order that says "waiting for driver". I have no idea if I'm supposed to be getting a refund for the near $40 I spent. The person that originally texted me to tell me that there would be a "twenty minute delay" is ghosting. I can't call a customer service number because they don't keep them staffed. So all I can do is write this stupid f-ing review and an email that will get a response within 48 hours. Honestly just order from the Insomnia in Oakland and go pick them up. This is garbage. read more

A great dessert treat in the heart of the South Side! If you're ever craving a warm cookie or some delicious ice cream, this is the place to go. The ice cream flavors are great--the cookie dough ice cream has some pretty sizable chunks of tasty cookie dough with a really rich vanilla base as well. The sour patch cookie was also a surprising treat! It was sour as expected but also a sweet and sugary delight. The interior is very small, and if there's a group inside already, you might not be able to even wait in line inside. There also may not be room to eat inside, so definitely consider that before you make your decision. They also deliver as well! read more

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Insomnia cookies got the best cookies I have ever tasted and I have tried many famous cookie places. They got the right amount of crunch around the cookie, soft and chewy in the middle. They served the cookie warm and every bite of the cookie was filled with flavors! My favorite was Vegan birthday cake. read more

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3.5 stars. Decided to give this place a shot. The building is in the heart of South side right by the corner of South 18th. I grew up in the area, so I'm familiar with the traffic and surrounding crowds that frequent the area, including people like the two men who got into a shouting match (almost fist fight) right outside the building. The space inside is quite small, so they can only fit a small number of patrons in at a time. With a few stools inside for seating. The wall paint was bright and the menu board was digital and easy to read. They offer complimentary items like milk and ice cream to go with the cookies. We ordered a few different cookies to sample a variety. We also wanted 12 mini chocolate chip cookies, but they ran out, so they gave us 6 red velvet and 6 chocolate chip. Some cookies were served slightly warm, but not quite, and some were room temperature --but they all were soft and chewy. The cookies were served in a container similar to a pizza box. The cookies were sweet and easy to chew, but above all, we preferred the classic chocolate chip cookie against the others. The cookies are a little pricey for what it's worth, but they can still fulfill your late night sweet tooth craving. read more

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This is way better than Crumbl cookies! The vegan & gluten free cookies was just as good especially when they are warm & serve with a scoop of ice cream. read more

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This was my first time at this location. I have had insomnia cookies before though. I kept seeing ads for the seasonal spicy hot cocoa cookie and it was so tempting. I was in the area anyway so stopped in. This location is small. It's also hard to spot unless you are looking just for it. It's not much to look at and there really isn't places to sit. As far as the location it is nowhere near as nice as the other location I have been to. It smells so good as soon as you walk in though. The aroma definitely gets you. Service was fine. I ordered the cookie I wanted and took it to go. The spicy hot cocoa cookie is a rich chocolate cookie and has ancho and chipotle in it, as well as sea salt on top. The combination is delicious. At first you get the rich chocolate with a touch of salt and then the heat creeps in at the end. It is well balanced. You get just a hint of the warmth from the chilis. I would definitely order this again. read more

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This is the best invention since the wheel! Freshly baked, hot cookies delivered to your door until 1am? Yes, please! We got the 6 pack of deluxe cookies and a pint of vanilla ice cream and it hit the spot! I wish we had an Insomnia Cookies in my hometown! The cookies were hot, gooey, and delicious. The ice cream was the perfect addition! I wish I would've gotten a glass of milk to wash it all down (which they offer!) read more

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Maybe you're thinking: "A cookie is a cookie, right?" Not quite. Insomnia cookies is an absolute godsend. Whether you're hanging out with friends at their apartment in the south side slopes and need a late night snack delivered or you're making your way from one of the bars on Carson to your Uber, Insomnia cookies is the way to go. I'm usually not even that into cookies (is that weird?) but something about a gooey warm cookie you didn't have to bake yourself in the middle of the night just feels right. Plus, you can gift people cookies with uplifting messages such as "sorry your day sucked." I can't think of a better way to fix a bad day. read more

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If you're trying to eat fewer sweets, you'll want to think carefully about whether or not to enter Insomnia Cookies. This little store packs a big punch. And I do mean little. Other than some limited wall seating, there isn't really anything in the way of tables here. The majority of the space is dedicated to the display counter and Insomnia Cookies' treats specifically. But that has more to do with their business model than anything else. Normally, bakeries and stores close in the evening - it makes it a little harder to get a sugar rush, maybe sometimes helps to keep us in check. Not Insomnia Cookies, though. They're open so late that it becomes early again (like 3am early), and as if that's not bad enough, they deliver. (If this sounds like a college student's dream, by the way, you're not wrong. The business was founded by a student in 2003.) Whether you visit a storefront itself or get an order delivered, you'll likely enjoy what you get. From singular cookies (if you have the willpower!), to two cookies paired with milk, to a box of cookies by the half dozen or full dozen, to full blown cookie cakes, this is the place for cookie lovers. As if that wasn't "bad" enough, though, wait - they make ice cream sandwiches! Yep, you can get ice cream served up on two enormous cookies. I've had one. I shared one. We still had leftovers to take home - there was that much ice cream sandwich to go around! Oh, did I mention that the cookies are served warm? I think this covers the most important things about Insomnia Cookies. So you can decide whether or not you trust yourself in their store. Or online. Or in their app. Cookie lovers enjoy - dieters beware! read more

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My son and I went here for the first time. The cookies are more affordable than I thought they'd be and the varieties of boxes to try were great options! They weren't accepting cash when we went not sure if only during covid restrictions. We got the 5 cookie variety for $10. They are so warm melt in your mouth! Probably only con is the parking availability around Carson. I can't go back often I will gain too much weight! read more

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I'm glad we stopped in, the ice cream was yummy and I loved how they heated the cookies up first before making the ice cream sandwich. The location is right on Carson so parking may prove to be an issue during busy times. I mean, yes it's delicious but for $8! Not so much... read more

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Oh my goodness. Open from 9am to 3am, you can stop by for some nice warm cookies served with milk or ice cream pretty much any time of day. Or, for a small delivery fee, have it show up at your door until their last call at 2:45 am I can only imagine the evil genius behind this brilliant brilliant concept. read more

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Cookies are average, prices are high, customer service is terrible. I ordered ice cream last night & asked them to put delivery next to my door. They put it at the end of my porch, 6 feet away. I'm disabled & just had surgery, so mobility is limited. They also charged me $5.99 for "extended delivery" (I live 5 minutes away. Tried to use Contsct Us & Help on both app & website, but when I clicked on them, it took me back to menu, so I messaged them online. Found their number & called them & rep was so rude, I hung up on him. He said delivery area ends 2 blocks from me, conveniently, so they get to charge me higher delivery price & delivery areas are set by their corporate office, so told me to call them. Tonight, I ordered 3 scoops of ice cream, but only got 2 for the 3-scoop price. read more

Took my fiancée here for her first time and we will DEFINITELY be back again! The service was exceptional! The assistant manager, I believe his name was Alex, was great and very helpful! He went above and beyond to make sure that she enjoyed her first experience. Nice welcoming demeanor and warm attitude. Thank you! read more

Grab these up when you can. Warm and delicious . Got a box of 8 and all wel amazing. The employee was very helpful with recommendations and pleasant. read more

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These were amazing - yum. They're all yummy. Worth the extra $$ to order them delivered. read more

My girlfriend was craving something for desert, so I sent her a Cookie with a Scoop to our apartment! The most noteworthy part of this experience was the speed of the delivery. Yelp said that it should arrive to the apartment in about 30-40 minutes from when I ordered it, and the food got there in literally 15 minutes! It was absolutely incredible, the cookie was still warm, and the ice cream was still cold! A fantastic delivery experience! read more

One of the best places to have amazing service in southside, Alex the manager was incredibly kind to me and other customers, seriously such friendly and lovely staff ! read more

Love their cookies. We often get them at the office as a morale booster. The mint chocolate chip is my fave.

Ummm...HELLO!!! Warm cookies that are delicious cookies!!! That I don't have to make!!! In the wee hrs even?!?! YASSSSS PLEASE!!!! Delicious! 10stars! Curbside delivery! Crave worthy! read more

What a bummer. I usually love insomnia cookies but when my mom ordered a snickerdoodle birthday cake for me online it came with the icing askew and the brownie crumbles a mess. When called about the issue the store was rude, although corporate was nice to resolve the matter and give a refund. read more

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I can only speak on ordering from here for delivery. I ordered a few different selections of cookies and they were each very inconsistent. Some where very flat, spread or and some where regular sized cookies. The Cookies did show up warm but they were almost mushy. I also ordered ice cream with cookie dough there wasn't very many cookie dough pieces in the ice cream but the ice cream itself was still good. I think the prices are fair. I'd like to try this spot out in person to see if my feelings change on it. read more

I ordered cookies during night shift to shadyside and they were so wonderful that I ordered again the next night for my kids!! The cookies were perfect and I can't wait to order again!! read more

After being a big fan of the location in state college I had to make a trip here. Just to state there is not parking lot for this location but there is street parking with a pay meter surrounding the area. The storefront seems a bit sketchy and it is tiny on the inside so there's not much room to sit down. The staff where friendly and greeted me on entering. I ordered some cookies and boom just like that I was brought back like I was at the state college location snacking on some cookies late at night. This place is great and the cookies are damn good! I'm very happy this establishment has made its way to Pittsburgh and offers late night delivery. Next time I'm in the area I'll definitely be making it a mission to go out of my way to grab some chocolate chip cookies and it's open late so that's always great. read more

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My friends and I stopped by last night around 8PM and we were very excited to try these cookies since we've never been there before. But I have to say I will NEVER be back. The workers in there didn't have the common courtesy to acknowledge us standing in the store other than to yell at us that only "3 people at a time". My group split into 2 and 2 and when we ordered he acted as if it were an inconvenience that we were there. I got my stupid $15 cookies after 3 minutes of being completely ignored. Our friends went in after and he ignored them as well!! The cookies were fine, not much of a selection... but overall, it was dirty, the staff was rude and I'll never be back. read more

Delicious cookies! Need I say more? The cookies were fresh and absolutely amazing! I definitely recommend this place for anyone who's having a sugar craving.I need to hurry up and write this review before I go into a sugar coma. I got the peanut butter cookie, the snickerdoodle, and the sugar cookie. I thought that both the peanut butter cookie and sugar cookie were out of this world! read more

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I typically enjoy Insomnia in state college. Unfortunately this location was just a bunch of kids hanging out with cell phones plugged in everywhere. They didn't have the seasonal cookies we came for. The order was completely wrong. The cookies we did get were stale. $19 for a dozen cookies!?! Never again! read more

My wife and I stopped in here recently hoping for some fresh homemade cookies. While the cookies were not bad, they do not taste homemade at all. They warmed them up which was a nice touch, but they quickly hardened after leaving and ended up tasting similar to chips ahoy. The brownie my wife got was the best thing we had. It had a very rich chocolate flavor. read more

First time visiting this place but I've heard about it for awhile! I was really excited to go, but I did not have a great experience at all. First, they don't offer that many variety of cookies and the cookies themselves were okay. Nothing special. Also the workers are so rude and miserable. The girl who rung me and my sister up was not friendly at all. She was not engaged and super short with their answers. Should not be working at a job that deals with people if they are going to be unfriendly. Won't be coming back! read more

DO NOT ORDER ON UBER EATS. 2 pints and 2 cookies never showed up. Uber eats isn't helpful and insomnia cookie tell you to deal with uber eats. Be careful read more

You want a good cookie? Have an amazing warm cookie right out of the oven. You want ice cream? They've got great ice cream. This place is guaranteed to fulfill your late-night chocolate craving, AND we had friendly service. read more

Really good cookies, could lower the prices and the only do deliveries to certain places.

I am addicted to there vegan cookies and I love that they're open late thanks for thinking of people like me

I've had really good experiences at the locations in Philly. This location is hit or miss. I've been there 3 times since the opening about a month ago. They messed up my order once so far. The cookies are on the small side but very good. I've gotten cups of ice cream twice and the first time it was filled to the top and the next time was the attached photo. Two tiny scoops that filled it barely halfway. The upside is, it's one of the few places to get dessert late at night in this part of town. read more

Insomnia Cookies - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place sucks so bad I don't know how they stay in business. The cookies are fine but their website is unnavigable and orders always arrive at least an hour later than they say, if at all. You can't call the store directly, the line only goes to customer service. When you call customer service, the agents on the line always sigh when you say you're calling about the Carson location almost like they know how bad this place sucks too. Then they "talk to the store" and come back to tell you that the order was just placed in the car, you're the only delivery, and you live less than a mile away so it will be there in a few minutes. 45 minutes later an incorrect order of cold cookies *might* show up on your doorstep or it might not. Who knows! Anyway this has happened to me like all five times I have ordered cookies over the last three years and I'm the clown for thinking they will ever get any better read more

A very good sweet shop in the southern parts of Pittsburgh that gives you cookies fast. I would give the cookies themselves an 8, but the experience is amazing. read more

This place is a joke when it comes to delivery. Twice in a row, the delivery driver didn't bother to get out of the car and knock on my door. My living room couch is 3 feet away from the door, I have a poorly behaved dog that barks at everything, if the person had actually made an effort to get out of their vehicle and walk up to the house, I would have known they had arrived and answered. Did that happen? No. I happened to miss a call, and they instantly drove back to the store and logged my order as "delivered". Maybe if every single person who worked at this location wasn't blazed out of their minds and actually bothered to do their jobs, the service would be better. Cookies are good if they actually find a way to make it to you. read more

I don't like the cookies that they have sitting in the warming drawer. They're hard and crumbly, on par with a microwaved cookie from Giant Eagle If you ask for fresh baked (gooey and soft), they act like you're inconveniencing them. For what they charge, they should be happy that they get the business. Update: Haven't been here all summer, due to summer vacation, but I can say that the staff is still just as lazy. I don't want your overpriced cookies that have been sitting in the warmer all day. Not coming back. read more

Stopped in today to check it out. I ended up getting a snickernoodle cookie & chocolate milk. Regular cookies are under $2 & seem fresh but most likely not homemade in this store. They also have ice cream, brownies & you can get cookie sandwiches (im assuming made to order?) Not much seating inside but there is delivery. Local milk & chocolate milk (Turners!) Staff were helpful & friendly. Shop isnt well lit from the storefront & initally i thought the 'open' sign was an error. Im guessing the dim outdoor lighting goes along with their insomnia theme. Open til 3am. A great addition to South side. read more