Ovenbird donated cookies to teachers working long hours during conferences at Talmadge Middle…read moreSchool. The chocolate chip oatmeal were fantastic. I appreciate the kind gesture and will return as a customer.

One of the first things I had from Ovenbird was a peanut butter cookie that so reminded me of my…read moreMom's that I literally teared up. I sent an email and the baker responded that they used the recipe from Betty Crocker's The Cooky Book - which was exactly what my Mom used. Their pastries are superb, and not too sweet. Flaky croissants, Danish's with ripe local fruit, cinnamon rolls with and without raisins (I'm team raisin). Their quiche is delicious - some have a potato crust. Their sandwiches are generous and every soup I've tried is absolutely more-ish. The staff is friendly, kind, and involved in their community. They have a fund, kept up by them and other downtown businesses, that assures the UPS driver never pays for his lunch (I love this so much.). Since Nov. 1, they're offering 1/2 sandwich + soup lunch free to those who receive SNAP benefits. (Anyone can donate $$ to keep that going) Stop by and support this awesome local business!

The fruta picada was really good. my coworker and i stopped by on our lunch for a quick snack…read morebreak. i opted out of getting chamoy on my fruit and asked for Valentina instead. I can't wait to see the place busy! the girl working the counter was sweet and helped us out pretty quick. I loved the painted mural and what i didn't show was the 2 Mirrors on the right side of the wall- it's a super cute addition to the place. Can't wait to come on my lunch break again. thank you!

We absolutely love this place, we come at least every other month and they're consistently so good…read more Our favorite is the vodka pizza! The workers and owners are so friendly and helpful! Can't get over how yummy the pizzas are and reheat really well since we always get enough for leftovers. We just love this place, a gem in the willamette valley. We've even turned our family and friends onto it!

Excellent pizza spot in independence. We went to the brewery next door and then came in and got…read morepizza. Got 1/2 grandma and 1/2 pepperoni supreme. The hot honey and ricotta was very sweet but good. Owners are very friendly. Highly reccomend this place.

Overall, a 4/5 stars!…read more It was a perfect option for our small group of 3. They are a home turned business so, the space is limited but perfect for this small town! The food is made fresh every meal and the taste shows it! It feels very homemade with a hint of business, if that makes sense? The service is great, with it being small the fear may be too little staff to stretch all responsibilities however, based on our experience they communicate and flow seamlessly together as a team! If you're looking for a good, welcoming, and comforting breakfast this is the place! With even sweet treats available!

Really cute date night restaurant. Food was good but slightly overpriced for what you got…read more Everyone was nice but service was very very slow. We had lunch. We enjoyed it but it wasn't exceptional. I think evening atmosphere might be better.

I love this place it's always a good time and the bar tenders are amazing:) and they dnt act stuck…read moreup and kick you out for having fun

Stale dessert, fake strawberry taste not good at all. Good coffee. Do better please. This item…read morewas around 6 dollars

What a treat to have a local ice cream parlor! I love love love taking my nephews here when they…read morecome to visit. I love the shop so much that I bought all my neighbors gift cards and they thought that I worked there. I love supporting local!

My friends and I stopped by this place and it was so cute! The ice cream was good! There were a lot…read moreof flavors to choose from and i appreciate the variety. I ended up going with a kids size as the single scoops are quite large. I git the caramel caribou and i was very happy with my choice. The others just came with were also quite happy with what they got! The staff were amazing! Since my group was quite large they let us move the tables so we could all sit together. There was also games and other at the table. As a result grown adults were having the time if their lives drawing with crayons.

Yikes, the attitude of the lady behind the window was as if she was annoyed that Ii was there Not…read morefriend ly in the slightest. Being nice should be extra at a drive up coffee place when Starbucks is right down the street. .

I waited a long time in the drive thru...was given a decaf breve' that was made with milk instead…read moreof half & half...I know my breve's, and that was just plain milk... also, the donuts were nothing special for 5 dollars... will not be returning.

Can I just start by saying that young lady working the front counter went above and beyond and was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! She went to the back to fetch a fresh bottle of strawberry syrup for me. Aside from that all of the ingredients tasted incredibly fresh. All of the machines were working and the facility is super clean. I normally would not finish my whole cup but I wanted to lick this one down to the paper. I would love to share a picture of what I got but I enjoyed it so much I did not even think to take a picture so here's a picture of my empty cups and my sons we both ate every last drop and we will be back!!!!!!!! Oh, and the spoons are temperature changing in color, which is so fun and cool !!!!!

Fro-zone Yogurt is the best Ice cream shop and has really good flavor and good toppings bar and I…read morethank it is Great

I bookmarked this shop after trying caramel from Hawaii and it was spot on. Absolute must!…read more Even if you're not a fan of caramel, I'd give this one a chance. When I think of caramel, I imagine it being stuck all over my teeth. But Maui Melts is different - the caramel melts in your mouth without the sticky feeling. If you're not able to make it out to this storefront, they have a booth at the Salem Saturday Market. It's worth paying $10 for 7 pieces of caramel. I was recommended to try the blueberry and pineapple so I bought some and gifted them to my family. The only flavors I tried were the coconut and original. Highly recommend both flavors! The coconut shavings paired nicely with the melty caramel. The original has tiny bits of sea salt for that sweet and salty combo. I'm still dreaming of these caramels as I write this review.

I've tried the guava butter, one of their drinks and a cookie. Everything they have there is…read moredelicious. If you aren't a Carmel fan there are plenty of other things that will be sure to please your tastebuds.