Visiting Pennsylvania for the weekend and stopped by this ice cream shop. The service was great and…read morethe ice cream was excellent.

Millie's Homemade LLC was founded in Pittsburgh in 2014. The business has several locations…read morethroughout the Pittsburgh area, and this address is for its factory. This factory offers a *tour* on certain Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Each tour lasts about 90 minutes and costs $25 per person. The tour includes seeing the factory's machines, tasting ingredients, and receiving a pint of ice cream. Through Millie's website, I purchased two tickets for a tour of the factory. On the day of the tour, my husband and I parked our vehicle in the free parking lot near the building. Inside the factory, the tour guide Quinn asked customers to sign a legal agreement and then gave us hairnets to wear. We started our tour on time. Quinn began the tour by telling the history of the business. Next, we walked through an antibacterial on the floor to clean the outsoles of our shoes. Quinn showed us a bottler machine, and they gave us samples of milk and chocolate milk to taste. This milk came from Twin Brook Dairy Company and was very rich. Quinn explained that Millie's is both a dairy processor and an ice cream manufacturer. Millie's creates ice creams completely from scratch and does not use any premade dairy bases. Then Quinn showed us machines that mix and cook ingredients. Common ingredients for Millie's ice creams are milk, heavy cream, egg yolk for French-style ice creams, salt, and cane sugar. Additional ingredients could include real vanilla, caramel sauce, coffee, beet root powder for color (no artificial colors), responsibly sourced chocolate, etcetera. Millie's pasteurizes these ingredients together, cooking them at approximately 165 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-35 minutes. Quinn allowed the customers to smell and taste some of these ingredients. Next, Quinn showed us a machine that cools the ice creams and then a machine that is used to package the ice creams. They explained that the machines are cleaned with a hot acid flush and hot water. At the end of the tour, Quinn gave miniature cups of four ice creams-vanilla, best chocolate, coffee, and dairy-free mango--to each customer to taste-test. Then each customer got to select a pint of ice cream to take home.

Let me say that this is a hidden gem ! It is incredible for those with the sweet tooth. I have…read morebeen there twice so far. Each experience has been plentiful. It's a tiny little place with various options and good service with a great appeal. The shakes are much better than the Milkshake Factory but be warned, bring a partner with you to share the goodies with !!! I ordered 1 scoop of the banana cream pie and 1 scoop of the graham cracker. It is so filling!!

Great time grabbing dessert at fudge farm in the waterfront…read more It was busy when we stopped by over the weekend in the evening. The line to order was out the door. There was still plenty of seating outside and the staff were very friendly despite the crowd. The ambience was nice and I enjoyed the swings outside the shop as well. They had displays with all the fudge and other sweets. There were lots of dessert options and we decided to get the Finn McCool mania milkshake. It's very fun how all the milkshakes are named after local Pittsburgh businesses. The milkshake was very delicious and filling. It had a whole brownie on top and lots of chocolate chips inside. The amount of chocolate was a little overwhelming but still delicious. Overall a great place for a nice dessert!

One of my favorite bakeries in the Burgh! I've never bought something I did not enjoy. It's hard to…read morefind quality pastries. Now they are a bit pricey but still so worth it to me. I look at the display case like I'm getting anything else but the Macaron aux fruit is my jam! The sandwiches and quiches are also really good!

I heard this was one of the famous bakeries I must check out in Pittsburgh. I got their pistachio…read moreeclair, ham and cheese croissant, and almond croissant -- all tasted wonderful and light. The croissants were great when you lightly air fry/toast them if you don't eat them right away. In Lawrenceville, it's a small location with a couple of outdoor seating but none inside. However, it is a chain so you might have one in your little area. My only thing is that the pistachio eclair is very sweet (so if you don't have a sweet tooth, maybe I'd go for another subtler dessert). I saw they have a deal where you can get a baguette, sandwich, and drink for $7. Good deal imo considering the quality of their bread, and it's a good excuse to buy a sweet treat with it!

this is the best place we've found to eat since moving to homestead. the food is ALWAYS piping…read morehot, delicious, and fresh!! try everything

I really couldn't wait to try this place, and our lunch was quite good! Didn't totally line up with…read morethe hype/praise, but it was definitely good and we want to return and try other things. The unassuming old bank building is easy to find. Street parking behind it wasn't tough. There's a warning on the front door that this is a "takeout" establishment -- but there were plenty of tables. You can totally dine there! If you want alcohol, then definitely get your food to go. This is another place that has sadly gone person-free at the front with an ordering tablet. You lose so much in the lack of warm greeting, lack of assistance with ordering, etc. I don't like this tech trend! Setting that aside, we were able to order fairly easily. We had to fish around in the menu to find descriptions --- the print-outs and overhead menu had no details. The food: I had -- and would recommend -- the Flava Bowl with shrimp. That bowl was so packed, the lid almost didn't fit! Roughly 10 medium-sized sautéed shrimp over rice & peas (you get a choice of that or maduros or rice), with perfectly-cooked plantains & sautéed onions and red peppers. I had them add avocado. A good add, AND --- I sprinkled on some of their house made green hot sauce, a nice citrusy bit of heat. My husband was less high on his dish, the plantain sandwich- aka, the Jibarito with pollo ala plancha. He said it was quite dry, but it got better as he got some of the sauce (not sure what it was). It took 30 minutes to get our food, but the poor guy in the kitchen was totally alone fixing all of these orders (cooking, packing them up)! He was so apologetic; we felt bad for him. Our meal was good, though. The place clearly has a lot of heart. We'll definitely be back. Gotta try the mofongo.

If you love matcha I think you will like this cozy spot in Squirrel Hill. You can choose your level…read moreof matcha, level five being the strongest. They also offer weekly rotating soft serve flavors and matcha ice cream you can have at different levels of matcha as well. The indoor and outdoor seating is fine and I appreciate the public bathroom. My fave was the blueberry matcha latte but it's ube season now. My current favorite is the iced banana pudding matcha latte with coconut milk at level one.

We wanted a place to rest for a short while before heading to dinner. Meccha Matcha was an option…read morethat was nearby which seemed promising according to both Yelp and Google reviews. The interior was relatively busy. MATCHA LATTE - 6.95 +1 for level 2 upgrade I decided to go for the level 2 upgrade since it was their recommended. I wasn't sure if I wanted to pay $9 for a matcha drink to try their level 3. Overall, this was incredibly mid with a chalky texture. Another review mentioned it was "grainy and grassy" and I wholeheartedly agree. I actually think Starbucks has better matcha. Their matcha drinks aren't the way to go, but maybe their matcha soft serves are better? I don't know. Not sure if I'm down to pay that price for below average matcha again.

omg so yummy. LITERAL MANGO HEAVEN i got the special mango juice sago & pomelo w mango ice cream…read more the mangos were SO GOOD and everything wasn't too sweet except the ice cream. would opt out of the ice cream next time because it makes it taste unhealthy. i want to come back to try their other options. also come before 930pm if you want to dine in because we came after and only had take out option :( such a cute interior too with lots of tables. service was insanely fast too

Dessert after dinner is a must, and one of my friends really wanted Mango Mango. A few of us were…read moreable to grab a table a couple Saturdays ago upon arrival, which was surprising since it was packed. I shared a "Special Mango Juice, Sago & Pomelo w. Mango Ice Cream" with my friend. The portions were pretty small, but mangos are pretty expensive, so I get it. The mangos weren't very ripe, so it didn't produce the natural sweet flavor we were hoping for. My friend thought there was a weird after taste with the mango juice, but it was fine to me. Overall, this was fine. Pretty pricy and small portions.

Absolutely the most amazing sweet treats you are ever going to find…read more Especially when they just come out of the oven. I have never Gotten a bad treat from them ever. The owner and his staff also are amazing when it comes to service. If you haven't had a Nancy B cookie you have to make your way here.

After trying this for the first time I almost have to restrain myself from stopping by there…read moreeveryday. It's SO good. My favorite items were the Oatmeal cookie and blueberry frosted donut. The cookie was soft with just a touch of frosting which compliments it well. And the donut frosting wasn't your typical lathered on frosting, it sort of hardened and gave a little crunch to the donut. What I didn't get pictures of were the chocolate chip cookie, snickerdoodle and the frosted sprinkle donut. All of which I'd get again, I just ate too fast to get photos of. You walk in and it feels like you're in someone's kitchen. Small and cozy area to order from with just the right amount of options to choose from. Maybe about a dozen cookies and pastries. Staff was super helpful in helping pick out what to get and they gave a pamphlet on the way out to see all of the pies, cookies, pastries, etc they make. Really feels like these cookies were made from your mother's kitchen, with the same passion and joy.

These were honestly, unexpectedly amazing. The place has both waffles and ice cream, as well as a…read morefew other items and different combinations of the two. I decided to get the Antwerp with Nutella ice cream. It was just stellar. The waffles here are not the typical soggy grocery store ones. No, they are made in house and are liege waffles. So, more chewy and sugary with bits of crunch at the edges. The ice cream is also so so good. Super creamy. A pretty nice amount of Nutella flavor (could always be stronger though). Just really good and a really fair portion. When the two are paired together, it's just exquisite.

Waffallonia serves Belgian Liège sugar waffles, milkshakes, ice-cream waffle cones, coffees, hot…read morechocolate, and bottled sodas. The menu lists waffles in several flavors: plain Liege; Antwerp with ice cream and chocolate sauce; Bruges with strawberries and whipped cream; Namur with bananas and Nutella; Charleroi with strawberries, bananas, and Nutella; Ghent with bananas and Speculoos cookie butter; and Waffallonia with an unlimited number of custom toppings. Toppings include whipped cream, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, Nutella, Speculoos, Belgian chocolate, caramel, dark chocolate shell, and the business's small-batch flavors of ice creams. During my recent visit, an employee promptly and politely served me. I ordered one Ghent waffle for $6.31 plus tax and tip. The employee made the waffle fresh in a reasonable time. Some indoor tables and chairs were available, so I sat down to eat. My Ghent waffle was nicely chewy and was topped with delicious Speculoos/Biscoff shortbread spread and slices of bananas. I rate it as 5 stars. Waffallonia's website says that 100% of their electricity is supplied from renewable sources and that they use compostable plates and recycled materials--other reasons to like them!

Nice little shop that sells a very diverse array of health foods. It's very nice for vegans and…read morevegetarians to come here. They have the classics like açaí bowls, but many cool and unique items as well, like rotating semi-healthy desserts. Prices are pretty high compared to some other stores, but not crazy by any means. I got to try out their strawberry smoothie bowl with cacao nibs, pepitas, and pineapple. It was pretty decent, but I was kind of underwhelmed. Portions were just okay. The pepitas were nice and crunchy, and the pineapple was pretty fresh as well. However, they added too much of the cacao nibs to the point that it totally overwhelmed the entire bowl's flavor. Everything turned bitter and thus it was hard to enjoy. Even the base then tasted bitter. Without the cacao nibs, or with a smaller amount, this smoothie bowl would definitely be a lot better. All in all, decent spot for a smoothie, sweet treat, or healthy snack. Do be careful about adding cacao nibs to anything as they can be too overwhelming.

A great vegan cafe with smoothie, bowl, pressed juice, and rotating snack options (beet hummus,…read morecheesecake, chia pudding, protein bars...). It has limited seating yet everything is easily ready for takeout. I had an unbelievably good Mexican Hot Chocolate smoothie which is part of the seasonal menu. Each smoothie is blended with banana. Mine also had cacao powder, chocolate protein, cinnamon, and cayenne. Smoothies start at $7 with the options for add-ons like protein powder, fruit, spices, and/or different milk options. My first of many smoothies!

It's rare to find a bakery that's this clean and organized. Staff were well-groomed and respectful…read more I ordered a cinnamon twist, and it was warm, soft, and had just the right amount of glaze. They packed it in a paper-lined box with tongs. I felt confident eating here. Will definitely recommend.

Really amazing pastry chef, although right now exclusively a service for commercial customers and…read moreweddings The cake we enjoyed was absolutely gourmet in terms of ingredients, flavor and artistry. Highly recommended.