I got to the Saturday Morning Market around 12:30 and I definitely should have gotten there…read moreearlier. I originally wanted to try the black sesame chocolate croissant but the person taking care of me said they were the first to sell out, so next time I'll be coming right when they open. The associates taking care of me were kind and patient. Ube Smores Cinnamon Roll: 3/5 This cinnamon roll was HUGE and HEAVY. I must say that it tasted pretty darn good. The frosting wasn't too sweet, the bread was soft and you can tell it proofed perfectly. I also like how the brown sugar was a bit crunchy! The only thing that didn't hit for me was that it didn't taste like ube or smores ones bit. It was purple and beautiful but I didn't get the nutty taste of ube. Then they had a toasted marshmallow on top but I couldn't taste any other marshmallow flavor in the roll. They also had a biscoff cookie instead of a graham cracker which was fine but it was not giving ube, marshmallow or graham cracker. For a normal cinnamon roll it was great though. Crème brûlée donut: 3/5 The crunchy exterior was top tier and done very well. The caramel could have been cooked a little longer to get that amber color along with the warmer taste I was looking for. The bread of of the donut was okay. A little denser than I thought it would be and the cream wasn't sweet enough despite the vanilla beans I saw in there. Strawberry Shortcake Cookie: 2/5 The base cookie is really good. Soft and gigantic, but the elements making it strawberry shortcake were just too sweet for me and the cookie itself was undercooked and the white chocolate was way too sweet. I did like the outside coating of the strawberry shortcake was pretty good! Overall it was a good experience but if it looks sweet just know it really is.

I finally got the chance to try Ngot Baked Goods at Naga Tea in Valrico. I'd heard about their…read moredelicious pastries through my friend, Rachel M. Well, they just happened to be dropping off a few of their popular items at both Naga Tea locations on Valentine's Day. How perfect was that? The Valrico location is practically around the corner from where I live. They couldn't have timed it any better. I was all in. I wanted to try them all. Everything looked absolutely delicious. I ended up getting the ube s'mores cookie and the ube milk bread cinnamon roll. There were instructions on how to warm up the roll. It heated up perfectly in the microwave. The ube milk bread was the star of this cinnamon roll. Actually, I loved every ingredient. The ube cinnamon swirls were gooey & buttery inside. The glaze on top was sweet, but not too overpowering. It was way better than a Cinnabon cinnamon roll. I'd totally it again. The ube s'mores cookie was just as amazing. I had it for breakfast the following day. Don't judge me. LOL! This cookie was topped with a toasted marshmallow. It reminded me of the s'mores brownies from my favorite Ubelicious mail order bakery. I was kicking myself for not getting the London Fog cookie made with Earl Grey tea. I'm hoping there is a next time. I'm also hoping that I can one day try their cube croissants and cruffins. Please continue to deliver pastries to Naga Tea, or to more places across the Bay. What a great partnership that would be! There's nothing better than a freshly pulled espresso boba with one of these delicious croissant creations. It was a great Valentine's Day treat.

Funky Sweets is absolutely worth the visit! I've been a few times now and keep coming back for…read moretheir Dubai Chocolate -- it's rich, indulgent, and hits every time. The funnel cake is crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and perfectly dusted. But honestly, the star of the show for me is the Belgium waffle with Biscoff -- the combination of that warm, fluffy waffle with the creamy, caramelized Biscoff spread is next level. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out. Great spot for a sweet treat, highly recommend!

So good! There is something for everyone and we played foosball while we waited! Prices weren't bad…read moreeither. Turtle cheesecake was sooooi good!

As someone lactose intolerant, vegan dessert shops are a God send. Everything is vegan and…read moredelicious! The ube donut should not be missed. I absolutely adore the strong ube flavour from the filling. The iced pistachio rose latte had a lovely, floral after taste with a solid nutty bite when drinking. The staff was friendly and I appreciate that the shop makes known it's a welcome space for all. Highly recommend for a sweet treat breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.

This place is actual donut heaven. Like... mouth-drooping, jaw-on-the-floor level delicious. Hands…read moredown, the BEST donuts in St. Pete. No contest. If you need a donut (and let's be honest, sometimes you do), this is your place. They've got an insane variety and the donuts are massive. Fluffy, flavorful, and perfectly indulgent. Honestly, I could go every single weekend--but I try to save it for "occasions" (aka when I can justify the sugar coma) because... let's just say it's not waistline-friendly. But trust me--it's worth every bite. Run, don't walk. Valhalla, you've got a lifelong fan!

This is probably my favorite donut stop in the entire St Pete area. It's a 30 minute drive for me…read moreand I happily make it because it's just that good. The specialty items like the cinnamon twist and the bear claw are some of my favorites. They also have some items that you won't find just anywhere, like the red velvet donut and the kolache - they have a regular and a jalapeño kolache and I highly recommend trying both, they're so delicious. I've dined in and I've done the drive thru - dining in is hit or miss to find seating, they have the booths that remind me of an old school diner type vibe. If it's a weekday you can probably snag a seat inside without too much hassle, but the weekends get pretty busy from what I've experienced. They do a good job of keeping the drive thru moving while not making you feel rushed while you're at the window. This is a great spot and I always recommend it to anyone looking for a good donut.

Honey glazed donut is a must! Very soft and tasty. Apple fritter is great too. Would go back!read more

Perfect place to study and work on your computer. I got a bubble tea matcha which was tasty. Before…read moreleaving I got a Japanese cheesecake and a cream puff. Both were delicious. They also have board games here and trinkets. The staff were very friendly and everything was very clean.

We were going n the vicinity & wanted to try a new milk tea & boba place. I will say that this…read moreplace was a little hard to find. It has almost no signage on its east side where the main door is & it's in a unique cluster of buildings. Inside the shop is upscale & clean. The bakery items looked great but we were on a mission for drinks. I ordered a tarot milk tea with popping mango boba. I will say it was very tasty & one of the better ones I have had. The pricing was a little higher than most though.

This is one of my must visit places when I am in Florida! Jessica, the owner, is wonderful! My…read morefavorite is the strawberry cheesecake! But I have several that I really enjoy! They have a food truck too! It would be fun to find them out in the community sometime. But my limited visits to Florida may make that a challenge. They have a couple tables to be able to sit outside too.

Still love Vampire Penguin. It's another version of a snow cone but very light small grains of ice…read more It makes a very light dessert. So many options you can pick from or customize and make your own. This location is the first one in the area, they also had a location in Palm Harbor that unfortunately closed. The fave location is down by Bradenton/ Sarasota in Ellenton. All are very tasty and light and def so many diff flavors! Great service here and lots of coloring pages on the wall of Vampire Penguin.

Jen made an absolutely amazing wedding cake for us! When we first consulted with her, she suggested…read morea table cake, which was very unique and worked well with our garden party theme. The cake turned out gorgeous and tasted delicious! All of our guests were raving about how cool and beautiful the cake was, and how good it tasted! The dessert table with chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, salted caramel macarons and orange blossom passion fruit cupcakes were absolutely stunning as well and everyone loved them, especially being able to take some to go as our favors! Jen made the whole process smooth and seamless, from helping us choose desserts that would pair best to perfectly crafting our cake!

Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of buttercream, I know, it's crazy. But this is the best…read morebuttercream I've ever tasted. It's not overly sweet like everyone else's. I was lucky to snag a box of desserts during the Grow On Us event with Grow Financial and Wandering Whisk. My favorite was the orange macaron, but loved the key lime buttercream and soft pina colada cookies. The black cocoa cookie was soft and chewy too. It's a little far from home for me but would highly recommend and make the trip out here if I needed a special occasion dessert.

I asked and explain what I wanted and she gave me the complete opposite I said the black jelly…read moreballs and she said okay and gave use the herb jelly and didn't give me the black tapioca boba and we said chai tea and got Thai tea w bubble no boba. Sorry but I'm not happy and it's taste is so so bad.

The mango and ube soft serve was calling my name when I saw it on Tsaocaa - Pinellas IG. I just had…read moreto go. I tried both of their mango and ube soft serve and I really liked both of them. I ordered the mango soft serve since I was sharing with my hubby and he does not like ube. It really was good. We liked the mango, & know this can not compare to Disney. But had pineapple dole whip there that was so good and creamy. The soft serve here is good. It's not as creamy and is a bit gritty. The mango flavor and the ube flavor was definitely there. This is more expensive than at Disney Springs believe it or not and it's smallerZ I am happy they have these different soft serve options. There are a few tables, a small couch, and some picnic tables outside. Parking is in the back of the building and there is a sidewalk directly to the entrance.

Super delayed making this review but absolutely loved Bright Ice! Stopped in after dinner and you…read morewill not be disappointed by anything you order. The staff were extremely friendly and patient as I had not clue what to order. I ended up getting a scoop of their deepest darkest chocolate secret and a scoop of the marshmallows cookies and caramel. My boyfriend ordered the caramelized bananas with peanut butter and honey and refused to share more than a bite and it was outstanding. The flavors are all made in house and extremely delicious. You can taste the quality and care that goes into the ice cream. As well as the quality of their ingredients. They also sell dessert bars which honestly looked out of this world but we did not have room left. The pricing here is extremely reasonable for the size and quality you get. Parking is tight as it is a few spots right off a main road on either side. But there is a small parking lot a bit further down. There is limited indoor and outdoor seating here but it is a must try if in the area!

No real whipped cream - can only…read more Aside from that, they do have vegan choices. Honestly, they aren't as good as a Van Leeuwen place but at least they have them. Key line was a great flavor for regular ice cream. No clue if they offer real ingredients or corn syrup but it's a clean, fresh location and you get a triangle of cone on the side, which is great. This is a place we'll stop when driving by and craving ice cream but nowhere we've found in the area is somewhere that's dairy fresh fantastic with real whipped cream. I do like how you get to try the flavors with a real spoon provided.

Found this on a whim while in St. Pete and decided to try Serbian food for the first time! Smaller,…read morequaint spot hidden in a plaza but a very friendly staff and feels like a family owned business (love!!). We arrived at 7 PM on Saturday not knowing they unfortunately close at 8 PM. However the waiter was friendly and encouraged us to still stay and order. I ordered the meat platter to try a little of everything - the bread is delicious!! The meats were good, but I think the cut of chicken was a little rubbery with tendons so I didn't eat too much of that. The small sausage roll sandwich (forgive me for not knowing the name and I can't find the menu online) was really good and we enjoyed it. Overall a nice spot. I would come back earlier in the day to see if that impacts the cut of the chicken or not.

Service was wonderful. The owner came to table and made recommendations. The seafood soup was…read moreincredible! Sat outside at table which was nice atmosphere. Not a big fan of the meat I had but I'm not a big meat lover so may be personal preference. I'd definitely recommend trying this place out!