This is my second time coming to Paris Banh Mi and first time ordering an actual meal there. This…read moretime I decided to order their Korean corn dog because I found out they're now selling them and I love them so much from my experiences at Korean restaurants around the city. Me and a friend went there and we both ordered the same corn dog, half and half original Korean corn dog, on the same order ticket. As soon as we got there I noticed we were the only ones in line and the restaurant was pretty empty, so we should get our food fairly quickly. About a line of 5 people came, ordered their food, and received their food before we ever got ours. We kept waiting and the waitress finally brought our food after about 30 minutes of waiting, but only my friend received his food. We waited longer for my food to come and it still took them about an extra ten minutes, which wasn't given to us until we went to the counter and let them know I still haven't received my food and it was then they gave me my corn dog. After I finally received my food I noticed how big it was and was at least excited to try it, but as soon as I bit into it, the majority of the inside was air and a little bit of mozzarella cheese. I was really disappointed by this experience and had high hopes I was going to enjoy it. I'm giving this experience 1 star, this place has great foods and desserts that they offer and could be better, but the staff really has to step up their performance.

This was my first visit to Paris Bánh Mì, and I really enjoyed it! I ordered the shrimp fried rice…read moreand the chicken gizzards. The gizzards immediately reminded me of the ones from the old Sunrise Restaurant on Hanley, a nostalgic surprise! They were crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right. The shrimp fried rice was well-seasoned and tasted fresh, although I wish it came with a little more rice for the price. Even so, the food was good, and I'll definitely be back to try other items on the menu. Great first impression overall, and if you're a fan of chicken gizzards, I definitely recommend giving them a try!

Intimate cafe right on The Loop!…read more There are two floors with various seating. Order your selections (breakfast and lunch fare) at the counter, receive a table letter, and they bring it to you. My cucumber/hummus/veg sandwich was supreme! That bread is extra special. Excellent, fruity espresso! Timely service and helpful staff. Many university students study here; it's definitely got that vibe. And I appreciate wanting an entire 4-seat table to yourself because it's nice to spread out. However, please note it's possible other patrons in a group may want to sit together, and space on this earthly world -- and also at Meshuggah's -- is limited. Definitely will return -- lots of menu items I need to try!

Positively TRANSCENDENT French toast…read more (Also enjoyed my lox bagel and vanilla latte, but that French toast!!!)

Skip it if you want to feel like a welcome customer I've…read morebeen to Kaldi's on Skinker a handful of times and generally liked it, but my last visit has me second-guessing a return. The person working the counter was visibly disinterested from the moment I walked up, no greeting, minimal eye contact, and an overall vibe that suggested I was an inconvenience rather than a customer. He took my order without repeating it back or confirming any details, and sure enough, it came out wrong. When I pointed it out, there was no apology, just a flat, borderline dismissive response that made me feel like I was the problem for bringing it up. I get that working a busy coffee counter isn't always glamorous, but a basic level of professionalism and a simple "sorry about that" go a long way. Neither happened here. The coffee itself is fine and other staff are lovely. But if you end up at his counter, good luck, when the service makes you feel unwelcome, it's hard to justify coming back when there are plenty of other good coffee spots in the area that actually seem glad you walked in.

I love this smoothie it is so good and made fre…read more Also, they now close at 3p and no longer have breakfast or lunch items. They now only have coffee, tea and bakery items.

Came to Insomnia Cookies for a late night snack after leaving a concert down the street. Upon…read moreentering, I noticed how empty it was and appeared to be no worker in sight. After standing at the counter for about 5 minutes, a worker appeared from the back. We proceeded to order and the worker states, we don't have any cookies, but then went to check the warmers and stated oh, we have some. Besides the lack of service, the cookies were warm, and delicious. I ordered a s'mores cookie. It wasn't overly sweet, but tasted exactly like a s'mores cookie.

0 stars if I can give. First time here and the Service was terrible. The guy clearly is unable to…read moreprovide decent customer service. We got the classic 6 cookie box. We said chocolate chunk, m+m , peanut butter, snickerdoodle, double mint . Then I asked how many left do we have left because I wasn't sure if he got the snicker doodle or not.... He started to say "you can't remember the cookies that you've said or not"? And I'm like what? And he's like you said chocolate chip, m+m..... So he did forget the snickerdoodle.. which was what I was trying to clarify if we had 1 or 2 cookie flavors to choose... Then we just said 2 oatmeal raisin... He then took our box of cookies to the back to do idk what.... There's no reason I can think of why he needed to take the box of cookies to the back??? The cookies looked sus , pretty sure he spat on them . We left and threw out the cookies.

E61 is my go-to coffee shop! Consistently excellent brews and yummy treats…read more They've also added a selection of Greek pantry items: olive oil, chocolate treats, tea, coffee, and more! The study area (recently upgraded) is so welcoming and comfy - it almost makes me want to be a student again!

Absolutely love this spot! The baristas are always so friendly and there are lots of seating…read moreoptions! Tell me where else you can find a beautiful blueberry donut latte in the city??

We visited Snarf's during PorchFest. We were really impressed with the allergy labeling of their…read morefood (we both have food allergies). They have a good selection of sandwiches and salads, plus chips and sides, of course and a cane sugar soda fountain. Ambiance is casual. Restaurant was clean. There is street parking or restaurant parking spots reserved for customers in the lot across the street. Service was prompt and friendly. My boyfriend got an Italian sandwich on gluten-free bread that he said was delicious. I had chips and a can of Dr Pepper. We will definitely return.

Snarf's in University City is solid. I had the Cuban (July's special) and my partner had the Prime…read moreRib & Provolone. Both were fantastic. The bread was fresh with that perfect crispy outside, soft inside combo. You can tell they know how to build a good sandwich. The menu is simple and not overwhelming, which made ordering easy. The place was clean, with a nice little outdoor area if you want to sit outside. We ate in, but there were quite a few online orders going out, so they definitely stay busy. The staff was friendly, and there's customer parking right across the street which is super convenient for that area. We'll definitely be back.

Yes James is a nice guy his cakes be on point if you looking for an Adult cake for a party hmuread more

Wow. I was looking for a sweet treat to send a friend for her 50th birthday and my Google search…read morebrought me here. I was both speechless and intrigued. The cake was a perfect way to celebrate my friend - it put a smile on her face for sure!

You don't realize how big the cup they use for three scoops is until they start putting ice cream…read morein it and it's like, Whoa, do I really need $10 worth of ice cream? Well, I guess it's not really $10 worth of ice cream. Certainly, it's not $10 worth of ice cream by 1990s standards. Once, I could go get an entire tub of Schnucks store-brand mint chocolate chip with weirdly strong artificial flavoring (arguably the GOAT ice cream) with the change found between the seat cushions in the station wagon I used to drive. You'd die trying to eat $10 worth of that. Eventually, you might die eating Clementine's. It'll run you, but you get a lot of calories for your dollar. It might even be a good value, depending on how you look at it. They pack it into those little tubs, too. No Diddy. They fill the tub and then they pile it high on top. It's the ol' Five Guys strategy of charging you money out the ass and then giving you more food than you require, as if they're doing you a favor. Uh, thanks? All of the flavors I had were really good, but they were incredibly rich, to the point where after a while they get to be a bit much. They had a mouthfeel almost more along the lines of butter than the cheap ice cream I should be buying (I've been known to eat soft serve from QT), and I'm assuming that's because they have a nutritional profile that's not altogether different. As one of the girls from my running group pointed out, after a while the flavors all kinda run together. Part of it's that they actually melt into each other, and part of it's I'm sure just palette fatigue. I went with three scoops. The ideal order here might be two: enough that you don't feel ripped off, or that you came a long way for nothing, but not so much that you somehow develop delayed onset lactose intolerance in your 40s. Of the three flavors that I had, I liked the Salted Caramel Cookies + Cream, Heritage Mint Chip and Gooey Butter Cake, in that order. But you really can't go wrong with any of those. The Gooey Butter Cake is their signature, but I'm a mint chip brother, as previously discussed. The Salted Caramel Cookies + Cream might be their top flavor. It was my favorite of the ones that I tried, and a girl from our group whose opinion I trust said it's the best.

What you get when you mix, Friendly staff, creative ice cream flavors made with a quality that you…read morecan taste, cutesy patio with a vintage modern twist on a tree lined street, and an awards program to die for? CLEMENTINE'S ICE CREAM! I celebrate my birthday here EVERY YEAR with a free complimentary Petit (2 scoops) gifted by Team Clementine! I was so excited to dig in that you got the END of my treat. Just their rewards program and see for yourself. :)