The food was so good! Everything had the perfect amount of moisture to it which I love on a burger…read moreand salad. The server kadesha (spelled differently I think) truly shined and recommended an oil mix that we really loved with our appetizer bread and when we needed her she was there. The vibe was really nice with beautiful lighting. A great experience overall.

Loved the option to create your own salad. Our waitress was very attentive and explained the…read moreordering process. Ordered the honey garlic chicken. The portion of chicken was very large. The combination I chose was delicious! I tried 3 salad dressings, Balsamic & Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn were my favorites. I highly recommend coming here for healthier, clean eating.

This place is quaint and fun! There are books and bookish thing that are unique and fun on the…read moreshelves here. A great place if you want a book or a gift for someone as there are so many fun things. The owner is wonderful and was just a fun place to visit. There is also a fun coffee shop out front if you want to stop In both places. Go here and find some fun things! You wont be disappointed!

Anything culinary books! I'll be there to pick up a book on pickling and fermentation very soon…read moreafter this wonderful Yelp event that I've went to last night. Very fun and welcoming bookstore owner Kim was at the event and you will see her at her bookstore hopefully! It's the only bookstore of its kind that I have ever heard of, and definitely the only one in Buffalo. Sign up for her emails and be invited to attend book signings special, offers, and classes on cooking .

What happens when Buffalo's finest bartender gets pregnant? We gain Buffalo's finest bartending…read moresupply boutique...and she gets a baby. Win, Win! Perhaps you have noticed in the past several years that the winds of change have been blowing in Western New York mostly in the culinary/mixology realm. Bars in the recent past relied on large-bosomed attractive bartenders who had no idea what the hell a Negroni was, but they could make a hell of a vodka Red Bull. About three years ago that all changed. Bars started utilizing house made syrups and shrubs, bitters and infused oils, and herbs and spices. Bartending in Buffalo was elevated to a high art, where the bartender became more than a good listener (with a nice bosom), but a master of their trade with in depth knowledge of spirits and paired flavors. Drinks were elevated from something that'll get ya drunk, to something to be savored and relished. It is the difference between Red Lobster and the French Laundry, i.e. a Grand Canyon sized chasm. This begs the question from whence did these winds of change originate, and no, the answer is not the Scorpions. While I can go into a long and detailed history, you can read my other reviews for that. Let us just say the conclusion to that historical musing would lead you squarely to Jon Karel, Kerry Quaile, and Zack Mikida...the proprietors of this fine establishment and mixologists extraordinaire (tags I do not use lightly). Should you be one of the fortunate in Western New York to watch any of these three ply their craft you would have noticed a large array of specialized tools at their disposal. Things like Yarai Mixing glasses and Lewis Ice Bags became commonplace, and used for to the delight of the crowd. Watching these three work created a showmanship in a bar not seen since Tom Cruise flipped bottles in Cocktail, which intoxicated (in more ways than one) the viewing audience. However, just like watching the Cooking Channel at home, you learn to demystify that which was previously only the in grasp of a select few. You realize that with some practice and the right tools, you indeed could elevate your home bar and mixology skills, much to the delight of your guests, spouse or house pet. This is where Queen City Shaken & Stirred enters. The aforementioned proprietors decided to help supply and educate the home audience by creating a beautiful boutique on Hertel Avenue (right next to the Sidebar). The classy interior and reclaimed wood theme beautifully accents the inventory of both vintage and state of the art bartending supplies and glassware. On my first visit to the store, I upgraded my jigger and bar spoon, along with a rubber small square ice tray, and some Scrappy's Celery Bitters. However, the pièce(s) de résistance were my three tiki glasses featuring a scowling Fu Manchu, a turquoise mermaid, and the cutest little hula girl (along with the decorative drink umbrellas). While tiki drinks have not made their way into my repertoire up to this point, I'm already studying up on Zombies and Fog Cutters. Mahalo! Which leads to my next point, with Kerry Quaile on hand most of the time (and her very knowledgable staff when she isn't) even if you do not know what you are doing she can teach you. They have a bar set up at the store to teach bartending technique for those unacquainted with the tools of the trade. Not only do they have Buffalo's best hand curated tools and supplies, they have the Queen of Buffalo Mixology (hence the name of the store?) to teach you how to utilize those tools. Boom! There are not enough good things I can write about this boutique since it embodies all that Buffalo stands for. The underlying philosophy is that knowledge is not meant to be hoarded among a select few, but instead shared with all who are willing to learn. It is this post-bousgouise mind-set that has and will continue to ignite the fires of growth and prosperity in the Queen City by significantly upgrading our cultural infrastructure. Buffalo is going through a renaissance and this boutique is yet another manifestation. Queen City Shaken & Stirred is a unique opportunity to learn from the best and be part of that renaissance. Take me to the magic of the moment On a glory night Where the children of tomorrow dream away...in the winds of change

If you like mixed drinks and like the process of making them, this is the store for you. It's tons…read moreof fun here. They have whatever you need to make a perfect martini, mojito, ice cube or anything else that makes what goes into the glass fun and interesting. This is not a discount store, but prices are ok. Street meter or side street parking.

I discovered this store during 2025 and it has quickly become my go-to favorite grocery store. I'm…read morehere at least weekly. If you eat seasonally and value keeping your money in the local community, this is a great place to do both. Things I love: Great deals on seasonal produce, especially for members (I signed up on my second visit and boy is membership worth it!). High quality meats. Plenty of locally grown and made options with clear signage. The bulk section is especially great - bring your own containers and you can get some excellent savings on dried fruits, grains, rice, nuts, candies, beans, spices, loose-leaf tea, and more. Sometimes they do tasting days where you can try samples of the pre-made food items. Non-food things: Staff is all friendly and helpful. Parking is easy. They have an electric vehicle charging station in the lot. There is a "little free library" style shelf at the front to share books; there's always new stuff to read and often a selection of cookbooks to try out. Some prices are higher than at other stores so I do shop in multiple places depending on my list. For anything I want in bulk, local, or organic, this is where I get it. Plus, people here are just nice. Staff, customers, everybody. The vibe here is positive and comfortable and it's just a nice place to be.

I signed up for a Vegan baking class. Courtney is a great teacher, having first a little multiple…read morechoice quiz with little prizes(Today the prizes were vegan lollipops.) then showing a vegan cake being baked on a You Tube video, giving us tasters of two differently made vegan chocolate chocolate chip cookies and lastly supplying an assortment of topping to decorate our (made by Courtney) mini vegan chocolate cakes. Our chocolate cakes are about 4 1/2-5 inches in diameter. The topping choices were: fresh raspberries and blackberries, colored sprinkles, pecans and chocolate pieces shaped like 1/2 footballs. Courtney first made the dough to make one of the chocolate chocolate chip cookies. It's only a 90 minute class, so that bowl of dough went back to the kitchen to be baked off. Courtney then made fresh vegan vanilla buttercream, just to show us how easy it is to make as a vegan topping.. Since it was not a full class we were all offered a second cake to decorate with the vegan buttercreams and the other toppings.

The garlic and herbs and the sizzlin steak are delishballs!!!!! Highly recommend…read more xo xo Blond chick

What a cute vibe. Had a yelp event that introduced me to the business and glad it did. Dave the…read moreowner is just an awesome guy. You can tell he loves his business. The concept is so cute. The space is cozy and very nostalgic. Nice space, there is space to sit and enjoy your snacks. The service was great. The options are endless, little overwhelming but Dave is very friendly and helpful in navigating. The combo creations are awesome. You can even build your own sodas and popcorns. There are even sugar free options on the sofa. Definitely something for everyone here. You could visit often and never have the same thing! He is also partnered with JBs bake shop. We tried the ozmopolitan soda lovely combination of sparkling water, peach, sour candy, strawberry boba and pink shimmer dust. I thought it sounded little sweet but it actually was not. Again there are tons of options but for popcorn we tried the You're my boy bleu, how bought them apples and yo quiero taco, all were very tasty, nice portions. You even get cute little tongs for eating. Even though I enjoy licking my fingers! Also ordered an apple spice loaf and banana pudding brownie for the JB bake shop desserts and they both were amazing! You can purchase gift cards as well, perfect stocking stuffers!

This unique snack place is a charming Buffalo eatery. Fun popcorn and soda pairings are Buffalo…read moreinspired. I got the Ma-FIZZ-a soda and Buffalo blue popcorn. A delicious treat! Service was prompt and customized to our preferences. A wonderful experience.

My family adores the charcuterie ingredients here: Olives, crackers, salumi, cheeses and marinated…read morevegetables. Outstanding and top notch. Most are organic and labeled as such. They are also the highest price point in any city, and staff behave as if they've been instructed not to look "the quality folk" in the eye. I can only imagine this is the result of working with very demanding customers week after week.

Shopper picked the wrong items for my order. I immediately requested help with correcting the…read moremistake they made. I could not get a response online or with customer service. Later that evening I ordered the products I needed from Wegmans. Whole Foods/amazon never reimbursed me or contacted me regarding the errors with my order.

Loose Cannon and Adrian were amazing to work with! I had a dream of having a late night food truck…read moreat my wedding reception and Adrian made that a reality in such an easy and flawless way. He made us a specialized menu that was so delectable that when the DJ announced it I watched a guest RUN out of the room to get food and then GO BACK again later in the night. In fact, multiple people thought the food was so good that they ordered twice (the truffle fry poutine was especially popular). Adrian was super flexible and accommodating and stayed late so all my guests and the wedding party could be fed even though he had an early morning food truck festival the very next day. It was honestly incredible and so easy. If you're thinking about a food truck, go with Loose Cannon!

Food truck Tuesday's at Larkin Square are a magical time for everyone. Yesterday was a bad time for…read moreme because I thought it would be a good idea to eat at 3 separate food trucks (it's the day after and I still feel too full to move). Maybe the biggest problem with what I did was stop last at the Loose Cannon Food Truck. This food truck is next level to say the least, why you ask? Because you get chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy inside of a friggin' waffle cone.....sorry, i started drooling. I'm baffled as to how nobody was in line for this truck because I was able to order and start eating this beautiful cone in under 4 minutes. I fell in love with this thing after the first bite. The large juicy chicken chunks on the top are delicious and it only gets better from there. The cone starts to get soft and when you mix that was those yummy mashed potatoes, well, you find heaven in food form. I highly recommend anyone coming to food truck Tuesday's or anyone who visits there site and finds out where this truck is (I might start doing this regularly) comes and checks this innovative truck out, you won't regret it!