What a cool place to somewhat stumble upon. My wife likes to check out new wineries and cideries…read morefor her birthday and we decided to try a meadery instead. Looking to see what was in the Twin Cities, we found White Bear Meadery and decided to give it a shot. What a cool little place tucked into a small corner of Maplewood! Extensive menu with lots of drink options. It was fun to go through the menu, pick the meads that sounded the best, and then try smaller pours so we could sample a larger portion of the menu. It was still quite a bit to drink through! The Jule mead was my favorite, true to it's name, it is Christmas-time in a glass. We bought three bottle of that kind alone. The decor and theming is Viking age and the meadery was a fun little escape for us. Comfy and cozy seating areas with lots of room for people to spread out. Prices were reasonable and the place was family friendly, which was nice for our family. There was a separate play area for the kids and non-alcoholic choices. Our kids like the NA mead and playing the tabletop games while we enjoyed our adult drinks. At the end of our time, we bought some bottles for home and for gifting but we will definitely be back again to enjoy some more mead fresh from the tap. This will also be a great place to take out of towners for a fun time. Definitely on the top of our list.

I rarely drink. I grew up with alcohol being available if I wanted a sip, so I never dealt with…read moresocial taboos that often makes alcohol seem far more alluring. So while I can hold my liquor, I genuinely have to like anything I choose to drink - which crosses off most alcoholic beverages off the bat, to the benefit of my wallet. Mead is one of the rare categories that even has a chance of being liked. My imbibing friends have wanted to introduce me to this place for half a year, and we decided to visit on their anniversary. Lovely space full of character, clearly themed. Someone had obviously taken their personal joys and centered this business - and charming social gathering space - around it. Surprisingly, the space was rather empty for an anniversary celebration. I felt bad for the eggroll food truck out front, though my friends were thrilled that the couches in front of the fireplace were actually free - not anymore! Very dog-friendly, with several pups in attendance. Very socializing-friendly as well, with our group engaging in spontaneous conversations with those around us throughout our visit. We selected several flights of four to share, using dry-erase markers to circle our choices on the plastic-covered menus, and started a game of Exploding Kittens while waiting for our orders. Once the colorful glasses arrived, we had such fun describing each one as we all sipped away and kept blowing up furballs. And, shockingly, I walked away with a clear favorite. Such a favorite, in fact, that I'm here writing this review right now because that particular mead crossed my mind again today, and I decided to look into visiting soon to fill a bottle of my own to keep in my kitchen - which has never happened.

Wanted to grab breakfast after dropping a car off for service at a nearby dealership. The space…read morelooks like a little rustic house. There are specials of the day and plenty of goodies on the menu. Both hubs and I got one of the specials when we stopped in. I had the hashbrown-crusted quiche which was broccoli and cheese and hubs had the tres leches french toast. I snagged a bite of his, and while it was good, was very sweet and a little messy. I did love the quiche though. I would definitely swing in again when I'm in the area.

Great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Closes at 2 PM FYI. The espresso drinks are perfect…read moreand the pastries and baked goods are creative and delicious. During my visit to the Twin Cities, I ate here three mornings in a row. Had the bacon, egg and cheese on English muffin, blueberry, strawberry-rhubarb muffins, and the coffee cake, all freshly baked on premises and locally.

Met a colleague here for a checkin. The place was hopping on a weekday morning. We found a table…read morenear the back door which was a bit quieter. They have outdoor seating as well in the back and on the front sidewalk that looked lovely but it was a bit chilly for outdoor sitting. I had an iced latte and a chocolate chip scone. Both were good. Staff was excellent. Orders were filled quickly. My water bottle was filled upon request. They regenerated a receipt we forgot to ask for. Really nice people. I found an on street parking spot but it looked like there may have been a lot in back. Good experience.

I popped into Anchor before doing a bit of Christmas shopping a few weeks ago…read more Enjoyed the calm atmosphere and a delicious egg nog latte!

If you haven't been to one of the locations, you are doing yourself a disservice! I strongly…read morerecommend the iced pistachio latte!! It is soooo freaking good!! Mix the sauce at the bottom and while this is a sweeter drink, I am ADDICTED!! There is a fair amount of parking as this is attached to strip mall The service was very friendly! I have never had bad service at any of the locations! The desserts here are all amazing! On this day I tried their Dubai cheesecake... I literally died and went to heaven hahaha, YES it is THAT good! There is a lot of seating here and a side room that is enclosed with glass for meetings or to study! This place is definitely worth checking out!

Okay - so delicious! First impressions? Easy parking within Thunder Bay Mall (right off Little…read moreCanada Road). Upon entry, I felt transported into Middle Eastern heritage due to the decor. From bamboo seats, to history on the walls, to colorful murals - the interior is decorated perfectly. There is even a small game section with uno, dominos and other board games for patrons to take advantage of. Seating options: lots! The variety is what you'd expect for a business: bar seating faces the parking lot which allows for natural light to seep in, 1 couch area with surrounding chairs, roughly 20 tables, about 6 booths and 1 giant closed off space with a long workstyle table which I'm unclear if you have to rent it or if it's free game. The service was mostly quick with a large menu displayed on the wall or a printed version which was nice to have options. As I prefer to use a hand-held menu, I took one home and repurposed it for a bookmark and eventually used it to revisit menu items. This trip I didn't opt in for any treats, but there is a plethora of options in the front display case including pistachio cake, Oreo cheesecake, spicy chicken curry pie, cake pops, and tiramisu. I was pretty basic on this visit attempting the Mufawaar coffee which is a medium roast coffee with cardamom and cream. The barista asked if I wanted sugar which I agreed. This drink was outstanding!! I would get it again for sure. What I enjoyed most about Qamaria is that I felt as if I was learning about another culture as it promoted me to research Yemen more. In addition, I could taste the fresh spices in my drink which is hard to find at other coffee shops. Lastly, I'm all for promoting small business and ones that are unique to Minnesota. Qamaria is all of it. Thank you!! I look forward to returning with friends on my next visit.

I came here for the bakery items. My friend was raving about the bakery items. She brought me here…read morefor my first time! I got a ham and cheese bread and the hot dog bread! I enjoyed both! The place is very clean and sleek! The service was friendly.

Reposted from May 2023: So happy for a new boba choice in Maplewood! We felt like the BP location's…read moreblack milk tea was a bit inconsistent and not strong enough on the tea flavor/too creamy. However, here was perfect at 70% sweet, less ice. We tried one with the soy pudding, a new topping. They were kind to let us sample it. it's really good I don't think we've seen us on the menu anywhere else in the US. We did not try the boba today, but will keep going and update! UPDATE: tried the brown sugar milk tea as well- super good and not too sweet at regular sweet level. Boba is good texture and flavor Their baked goods are delicious! Today got the shredded pork bun. My only wish is that you could order a plain milk tea without getting charged for a topping.

Stopped in to see what's new on the seasonal menu. I decided with the blended malted mocha and it…read morewas delicious! Exactly as it sounds, a maltshake coffee. I definitely would try again!

Service was terrible, I had a worker named Jo and she refused to help me when I asked for a cup of…read moreice, I also witnessed her yelling at other employees. Ive never experienced this at this store before, and it saddens me of the lack of service I received

Choco banana latte was delicious, chorizo breakfast burrito was perfect! Cozy and wonderful vibes…read morehere

Small local coffee shop with some comfy chairs and tables…read more 2 gluten free options (banana bread and pea can oat bread)! Street parking in down town area. The coffee was just ok- espresso tasted burnt.