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    North Star Café

    4.0 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Sadly not very good decaf coffee or hot chocolate
    Timo R.

    We went there during the ice festival and the wait quite long which is understandable. I ordered the hot chocolate and a decaf latte. The decaf latte seemed very watery and didn't taste like coffee at all, deluded regular coffee rather than decaf. Same with the hot chocolate, packaged hot chocolate with water, disappointing.

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    Donna Y.

    Excellent iced latte and great service with a smile!! Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area!! Loved the friendly vibe and all the choices!! Lovely spot in this charming town.

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    The staff was really friendly and very quick! Everything was inexpensive and the casual vibe was nice for our quick morning!

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    2 years ago

    The young man who is working this morning (11/15/24) is my favorite! His service is always fast and he makes the best lattes.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food, drinks, and service! Run by ARC of Ontario, and employs only people with disabilities. Wonderful place!

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    Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters

    Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters

    4.0
    (21 reviews)
    10.8 mi
    $

    Gotta love Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters. Day after Hurricane Sandy they were open while the big…read morechain coffee joints were closed. Shop local! Keep your $$ in the community!

    I travel to Rochester often,and my usual stop for coffee is Tim Horton's at the travel plaza east…read moreof Canandaigua. I decided I wanted instead to give my money to a local business and have a more interesting coffee experience this morning. So, I went off the Thruway 15 minutes out of my way to try FLCR. As a resident of the Finger Lakes, I'd had their coffee before but it never really made an impression.. So, I was looking forward to the experience. I walked in and there is country music blasting... Not a hipster vibe.:) There was a crowd of old-timers in a corner having their morning klatch, which was great. I love an inviting neighborhood coffee shop, even though this is in a strip mall. I could read the sign that lists roasts available today but the names don't say much about the product, so I asked the counter person what they have available, hoping it'd be obvious that I'm not familiar with their product. She answered by stepping aside so I could read the signs on the coffee pumps. Great! I asked what their lighter blend is. She replied "Lake Blend". So I ordered that. it wasn't until I got myself back on the Thruway that I took my first sip. I have never had a weaker cup of coffee outside of a diner or a hospital situation. Even (especially) a light blend, when brewed properly, should have a flavorful profile and provide a full coffee experience. That should be the expectation at a coffee roaster, right? If I had taken a sip before I pulled out, I think I would've brought it back and requested another flavor. The service was quite impersonal and businesslike and it was obvious the counter person wasn't really clued in. Do ya even drink this stuff? The one saving grace was the medium 16oz cup only cost $1.95. I might have paid twice that for a really good cup, though. I had hoped to add a scone or muffin to my coffee order but the selection was limited, didn't look appetizing, wrapped in plastic film--never a good sign. I will say that the experience is particularly disappointing to me especially because they do roast and wholesale coffee. Why bother roasting when the coffee is made so weak so that the flavor is imperceptible?

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    Wall of 1000 pounds of beans.
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    Scottish Shortbread Company

    Scottish Shortbread Company

    5.0
    (4 reviews)
    24.3 mi

    I've driven by a few times and actually had time to stop in today. Located directly across the…read morestreet from Country Max in a stand alone red house that was converted to commercial space, there is plenty of parking, it is accessible for walkers but there is a small curb to step up, and smells so delicious when you walk in! Maggie greeted me immediately and showed me around. In addition to the shortbread which is kept in a refrigerator case, there are Scottish collectibles, jewelry, and ground coffee for purchase (no whole beans at this time). They make several varieties of shortbread but stock was low (I think due to St Patrick's Day, even though that's Irish, idk). I bought the plain/regular and a Whiskey Pecan. Both were made fresh this week. Under the paper wrapper, the 8 "fingers" are wrapped in plastic for freshness. The cookies were light, not too dry and delicious. I could taste the Whiskey flavor but my hubby said it was barely there. Regardless, we both loved both cookies. I will be going back next week for the cranberry ones. I can't wait!

    Real shortbread. Real butter. No hype. Not over-sweet, not…read morefussy, not trying to reinvent anything. Just perfectly made, crumbly, rich, and exactly what shortbread is supposed to taste like. This is how it should be done. I ordered the regular and Irish cream flavors. They were delivered to my door very promptly! Thank you!

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    We are at many Scottish festivals and Highland Games.
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    Simple Roast Coffee

    Simple Roast Coffee

    4.5
    (57 reviews)
    37.9 mi
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    I love simple roast! The coffee whether it's just a regular cup of coffee or a latte you can't go…read morewrong stopping here. I wish they were in Syracuse. If you're lucky you'll miss a line but it's totally worth the wait. They are always very friendly and fast! Very helpful deciding what you want. Just your basic green shed if you blink you'll miss it but once you find it, you'll always go back!

    I have had many good experiences at simple roast on grant ave in Auburn. However, today's was quite…read moredisappointing period to start off. I checked my rewards account.It states that you need sixty points to get a free coffee.I had sixty three points period I drove twenty miles to get this ice coffee.I had to wait fifteen minutes with one car at the window. When I got up to the window, I asked if they were short staffed, they dismissed me.And said, no, with no explanation for the long wait or apology. I asked her to check my number about my free coffee.She said, i'm sorry, no, you don't have enough points.You need seventy five I told her that online.It says, you only need sixty.She did not offer me a free coffee. I gave them my order and I forgot to tell them half ice.There was no way to contact them once they closed that window.I sat there and honked my horn a couple times and I knocked on the tip thing, and nobody could hear me when she opened the window, I informed her.I do need half ice please. Fiona was not very nice.She was quite rude.I won't be back... As I am writing this review, i'm looking at the size of my coffee and realized I did ask for a twenty ounce, and they gave me a sixteen ounce, now the line is so long.I can't even go back to have it corrected.How extremely disappointing?I will never be back

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    Quick pick of the food items available
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    Headless horseman seasonal drink
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