One of the best places to get great authentic greek desserts and some great food! The owners are absolutely lovely and always put a smile on my face. Astoria staple that everyone must visit! read more

3.5 for me...I really wanted to love this place but some of the cakes were just a lot of pretty show and lacked substance. The cannoli cake... The cannoli on top was delicious but the rest of the cake fell short. The cake itself was dry and crumbly and had an odd flavor. The cheecake wasn't cooked all the way through it seemed so it was a goopy mess in the center so the whole cheesecake slice had fallen flat by the time we got home. There was an almond cake slice we took home as well and that tasted more citrus than almond. It was good but nothing to write home about. Took home some tulumba as well and that was very good. The guy helping us didn't seem to really know too much about the cakes or what was a customer favorite... But at the least he was handsome. Maybe their Greek specialities are what they are primarily known for, if so, I'll be back to try those and re-review. read more

Victory Sweet Shop - Decisions.... Decisions... - Bakeries Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I recently held my niece's bridal shower at Victory. From the beginning, Anna's professional planning expertise was immensely helpful. On the morning of the event, we nervously arrived to find the decorations we delivered that week were beautifully arranged and added to the shop's own decor, so we hardly changed anything. The food & service were great, and all guests, including those with dietary restrictions or challenges with walking, were happy, comfortable, and all celebrated! I was nervous about this event since we were far away, with out of state guests, but it went very well. Bravo , thank you, Anna and team read more

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My son sent me an article of 13 good luck foods to enjoy on New Year's Eve. To avoid the disaster of 2020 I'm taking no chances. Of course at the top of that list is the Greek bread Vasilopita. I ran down from Westchester when I called and discovered they had fresh baked loves in stock. In various sizes too. Ok, so maybe I grabbed a piece of baklava to enjoy this evening. Anyway I'm excited for NYE and to see who gets the lucky coin. I'm already lucky that I found Victory Sweet Shop read more

Victory Sweet Shop - Vasilopita - Bakeries Near Me - Astoria, New York

The cake was delicious and very beautiful! I was a little worry because it was a chocolate cake but when I tasted it was amazing. The chocolate mousse gave the cake a different texture. It was very soft and the chocolate flavor was there but it wasnt sickly sweet. I got a lot of compliments for the cake's decoration as well as the flavor. My daughter was very happy with her birthday cake. Thank you so much!!! read more

Victory Sweet Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Astoria, New York

horrible desserts !!! I don't think Greeks own ! Inordered from California and what a mistake! 300 dollars down the drain . Shame on them Voula read more

Where to begin...I came to an event in the indoor garden to celebrate a friends bridal shower and it was so nice that I decided to have a bridal shower and the outdoor garden area for another friend. Thanks to Ana, The whole process was stress free. All transactions happened over the phone and via email. She always was attentive, returned my calls and answered all my questions. She didn't just speak to me, she also welcomed all parties of the planning team to call her. (Which they did to discuss decorating) Decorations and display was beautiful! Ana saw our vision and put it all together. Although we bought some decorations, we really didn't need to use it. We did bring the flower centerpieces. They created beautiful menus with the brides picture on it! Since we had in the outdoor garden I was afraid if it rained,however it did not and there was tent in case it did. The garden and layout was beautiful! The food was delicious (I would say simple meals). It took a little long to come out however, they made it up by letting us stay a little longer( there was also another party take place, so they were busy). The cake taste Amazing! We ordered a custom made Raspberry Lemon cake. The decorations on the cake was exactly what we asked for! The Waiters were very friendly and attentive! They refilled all our drinks and always catered to our needs! The whole staff in the bakery greeted us with smiles and were very professional! The Bridal Shower was a a success and the Bride was ver happy! Thank You Ana and her team for helping us make this day special for the bride!! We will def come back! read more

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It's very disappointing when I ask if there's a coin in the Vasilopita and I get a yes as a response but in reality there isn't. My son was very upset. Even a penny would've worked. Next time be honest with your customers. Happy New Year! read more

FIVE STAR bakery and food. I have been going to VICTORY Sweet Shop for over 30 years... Always the Best ingredients and always FRESH. read more

The Victory cafe is great, not the sweet shop -came especially here tonight to see what they had to offer? Admittedly it was closing time, and I took a look around and the pastries did not seem fresh enough to order..fair enough..so I ordered what looked like a traditional baklava..which I hadn't eaten in a while...and as expected the pastry was not fresh. When I asked to look at some other choices, I was told that I could only do that online. So I left. Victory Sweetshop is a bakery that is incredibly small in size compared to the cafe next door. Would I go back? No Would I go back to the cafe -yes read more

Out with a group of friends on Saturday night I stumbled upon this place around 10:45pm after a great meal at nearby Taverna Kyclades. We come up to the place and it so large, but so empty. Even though the sign says they close at 2am we were hesitant to walk in because we thought they may be closing early. We ask if they were still open? yes. Can we sit anywhere? yes, please! We choose the large corner banquet in the front of the place (rookie mistake - i'll explain in a bit). We peruse the vast menu and I get up to look at the case of all the beautiful looking desserts. The service was excellent with our waitress coming over and all of us ordering our coffee or teas. Most get Greek coffees and I have to say it was probably one of the best I ever had with the texture being silky smooth and the sweetness level perfect (I got it medium). Even my tea drinking friend kept sipping her husband's Greek coffee stating that it reminded her of hot chocolate. I agree - a nice little cup (I had a single - the large is american sized coffee cup, which my friends had). Since TK was all out of complimentary desserts and a friend in our party never had Galaktoboureko many of us order that with my wife getting the Kataifi. The waitress says I will go next door (to the bakery side) and get some - it is very fresh! She comes back with a tray and asks if we wanted the desserts warmed. All get it warmed and I prefer mine on the cooler side. It was very good (and fresh!), not the best I ever had, but perhaps if I had it warmed it would be. Everyone enjoyed their orders. As we are sitting we realize the place is not as empty as we thought with patrons exiting from glass doors in what we originally though was the back of the place. After investigating I realize they were coming from the beautiful garden area behind those doors. THIS IS WHERE WE SHOULD HAVE SAT! The front is also very nice, but the back is like another world. We won't make the same mistake next time! With excellent service, drinks and food you should check this place is out. It is a good place to hang out with friends all laid back and relaxed on this quiet strip of Steinway St. read more

Wowww...where do I start with my review. Found this place simply by goggling online for an indoor out door brunch location, instantly fell in love with it. Met with Anna along with the bride and another bridesmaid. Anna was very sweet, very helpful and answered all my questions and concerns. We were greeted with some coffee and deserts while we sat with Anna who customized a menu for our event and help her very best to work with our budget. After meeting with Anna and agreeing to have our event at their venue, she gave us all the information we needed, we left our deposit and I kept in contact with Anna who assured me every step of the way that our day will be PERFECT and not to worry. The restaurant does all the setting up and most of the planning for the day, which left us bridesmaid stress free and so we can enjoy the party along with the bride and guest. At first I was a little set back by the idea of only have 30 mins if we needed to make any changes. The policy is that you drop off your items a few days before and her staff sets up everything for u. I met with Anna a few days before and she took detail notes on how I wanted everything to be set up. I am so use to setting up everything my way and I was a little scared of her staff not being able to bring my vision to light...BOY was I WRONG...they did an amazinggg Job with bringing my vision to light. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT....EVERY DETAIL. The only thing we had to do when we walked in was arrange the flower centerpieces which I had with me. The staff did an amazing job with hosting and making our guest feel welcome, very attentive and wore a smile the entire time. The food was amazing, the coffee, the desserts, the mimosa...everything was amazing. The cupcakes were amazing and the bakery did a great job. Anna also offered to do personalized menus for the day with the brides name,...which added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this venue for a bridal shower...my whole process was stress free. This venue is very beautiful and Anna was a pleasure to work with. I look forward to working with her again :) read more

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This bakers makes the most amazing cakes and the flavor is delicious. Definitely a stop and the food is amazing as well read more

Victory Sweet Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Astoria, New York

SoO disappointed!!! My husband just went to get some sweets and I'm very upset. For starters everything has fell off hard. He was helped by Nikos...1st he asked if the napoleon had custard in it and he said yes, wrong. It was whipped cream and tasted horrible. Then the Galaktobouriko seemed like the guy cut the piece in half because it was literally half of what it usually is. We were shocked. The Melomakarona were so dry and old. They fell apart into crumbles and they are not supposed to be like that. Lastly, I tried the butter cookies with almond topping filled with chocolate, barley any chocolate, tasted nothing like a butter cookie and barley had any chocolate filling. The cookies left a horrible tasted in my mouth and pretty much everything went into the trash. Idk if it's the Pandemic and they have cut back but that isn't my problem. I am still paying for something and I expected it to be good. They're are many other businesses that I will give my hard money to. If it wasn't so cold out I would have went back and asked for a refund. Idk why we went back after a bad experience a few months ago. read more

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Excellent food and pastries! The octopus is to die for! The ownwers are lovely.

After my morning eye treatment I headed rt over to the infamous VictoryBakery in none-other than in Astoria, NY where a visa is still preferred but not mandated for non Greeks to enter. I began with a cappuccino and a traditional "tyropita" (feta cheese pie). Oven baked perfectly; the phylo was perfectly crisp. Did I use the descriptive 'perfect'? As for the taste it was a bit blan. A touch of blk or white pepper and why not a touch of dill to give it a gastronomical orgasm as u bite in. Scale of 1-10, 10 being highest, I rate it a 8.9 almost 9. As for my dessert, the traditional "galaktobouriko" a farina based custard, upon first view was a scale of 9. Upon first bite, on the same scale rate, a deserving 4. Why? It was just pulled out of the fridge ( I'm sure to preserve it from spoiling because of the eggs and milk content & it's the right thing to do) but the wrong way to serve it. Couldn't sense the texture nor the faint notes of lemon or orange zest or vanilla perhaps of this delectable dessert. Thank goodness it wasn't baked either. Nuking makes everything soggy when served. But don't ever never serve this cold (that's a personal preference only when at home; leave it at home). Victory Bakery however still remain and reign in the the top 3 spots of many Greek bakeries throughout NYC. A must visit & now U know how you should order it to b served. read more

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I have been patronizing this place for years and i am a great customer, unfortunately a few times lately i have been very disappointed with their sweets, stale, stale, stale. My last purchase i paid $200 for 2 trays of galactoboureko and 1 tray of baklava which i was taking to Boston for a christening. The sweets were disgusting you couldn't eat them if you tried, of course i was embarrassed with my guests and very disappointed. A few days later i called and spoke to the owner George who took no responsibility and did not care but most of all he was very rude, instead of trying to compensate me for the garbage he sold me. I WOULD NEVER PATRONIZE THIS PLACE AGAIN. Be careful when you shop there and ask to taste the sweets before you buy, 90% of the time they are stale. read more

Amygdala. Amygdalota. The Gray's Anatomy textbook describes Amygdala as almond shaped groups of nuclei located deep within the brain, shown by research to perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions...and appear to play a role in binge drinking. Amygdalota are Greek almond cookies that can similarly stimulate either pleasant emotions (from consumption) or negative emotions (from fear of scarcity or sadness from deprivation) - and play a role in binge eating as a result of addictive indulgence and withdrawal. So, I wasn't born in Greece and have no childhood memories of visitors showing up at my house with a ribbon-tied box from a Greek bakery containing these simple, wholesome, and rewarding cookies. Light, perfect with coffee (or in my case: as breakfast!), or as a snack, these cookies outshine Amaretti, Pignoli, Macaroons, and any other category of cookies in the extended family. Crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, topped with sliced almonds, and infusing the air with a whiff of almond scent, Amygdalota are positively intoxicating - and would be the ode of many a poet. Particularly if they were from Victory Sweet Shop that makes the best version I've tried in the city, with the freshness preserved as they do in Greece - by wrapping them in plastic. I've shared them with coworkers, who've raved about their lightness, having anticipated a heavier, traditional cookie instead. Victory Sweet Shop may be the premier exponent of this cookie in the city, but they are not limited to one trick. Their Melomakarona (or Finikia) are also the best in the city, besting my prior favorite version at Artopolis bakery. These shortbread cookies have been soaked in syrup until they are almost like the Indian Besan Laddoo in texture, but Victory's version helped me understand that the texture is intended to hold its form right until the moment you bite into it, at which moment it crumbles into sandy pieces until it dissolves in the mouth and becomes one with the soul! Even people who aren't fans of honey syrup sweets (like my Mom) fall in love with Victory's Melomakarona (hints of cinnamon, clove, orange juice)! Freshness. That is not a word I use with Greek bakeries, for it is extremely difficult to maintain the necessary turnover to keep a fresh product on display. At Victory, the phone is ringing non-stop to place an order, and whatever remains is likely to be scooped up by the foot traffic. So, obviously, not everything will be as fresh as one could wish for, but a tell-tale visual sign is whether the tray is almost full. You can almost be guaranteed of freshness, unlike the same visual stimuli at other bakeries. I've had excellent Baklava, Saragli, Galaktoboureko, Kataifi here, as have I had wonderful Karidopita (walnut cake), Shamali and Ravani. In fact, I've learnt to tell the difference between the latter two - thanks to the exceptionally superior and light versions at Victory Sweet Shop. So, yes: I've been cheating on you, macarons..... I blame the Amygdal(ot)a for overpowering my senses, and emotions. read more

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It was my sisters birthday and I was in charge of getting her a cake and of course silly me, I left it up to the last minute. I hadn't been to victory since before they renovated it and added the whole victory garden cafe and from what I remember they always had really good treats ( their tsoureki is phenomenal). Anyways I go in to the old bakery part and asked if they sell cakes like for a birthday and they tell me yes but next door where the garden cafe is. I go up to the display and I'm looking at the cakes and treats and waited for about 10 minutes before anybody asked me if I needed help. A few of the cakes I saw looked ok but somewhat small and boring (typical mediocre looking bakery cakes) so since I was pressed on time I asked for prices so I can get the cake and be on my way, I was extremely disappointed at how expensive these little cakes were. It was around $35-38$ for their cheapest if I remember correctly and being that they're small I didn't think it was worth it but got one anyways and the cake itself was definitely not something to write home about. In all honesty I liked victory better before they became all fancy with their "garden cafe", they always had reasonable prices and very good treats. Sometimes these places need to stick to their roots. read more

I just had my cousins Baby Shower here yesterday and it could not have been more perfect. From the very beginning Ana could not of been more pleasant and accommodating to EVERY single detail of the event. My family and I can be pains in the asses from of specific food allergies to how we like things set up and Ana honestly could not have been more perfect. She had asked me to drop off my decorations the night before the party and she took some notes on how I wanted it to be set up and she made it look better than I had even expected. She even made custom baby shower menus for the event!!! The Baby Shower was beautifully and ran very smoothly and we went a few minutes over our time and they didn't make us feel bad or try to kick is out. The day was perfect and so was the venue all thanks to Ana' read more

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Alright, I have the joy of living a block from this place. Everyone's on the money: $15 will get you a packed tray of about 20 delicious mini Greek pastries, great to bring to a party. They've got baklava and all those many things that are like baklava but not quite. And yes, they are kind and attentive, explaining what things are and carefully packaging what you buy. Here's what I hate to mention, but have to: something tastes just a little bit off to me. It's the honey--it is not honey, it is sugar syrup, and it's making a big difference in everything they serve. Truthfully I don't go often for this reason, despite living a block away. Trust me, I want to be happy here, but it just has left an off taste in my mouth each time. Sad to say, I love the character and authenticity of this place, but I've had better pastries elsewhere. :-( read more

One of Astoria's Best kept secrets! This café is located on Steinway and Ditmars and offers a quiet date spot. Great service from hostess and waiters, they have always treated me and my guests with the utmost courtesy. I love the garden area and its laid back atmosphere, you def feel like you're away in a Mediterranean garden! Try the Baklava! read more

For Thanksgiving I was looking for a place that made Greek pastries and if anywhere Astoria would have it. A friend suggested Victory. I was not disappointed. I ordered a sampler platter my entire family loved it. It really was one of the star attractions for Thanksgiving. I definitely will return for all holiday pastry needs read more

Victory Sweet Shop - Random Pastry platter. Totally worth it - Bakeries Near Me - Astoria, New York

Amaizing Greek sweets! Everything very fresh, Very friendly, Nothing to compare, they use the best ingredients! read more

I was never here, but I have been buying These delicious Greek cookies from my Local supermarket in Queens. I noticed the label says they are from the Victory Sweet Shop in Astoria. The cookies are round filled with cinnamon And walnuts, sort of a Greek rugelach! The package says these are called " Isli", And they are the Best cookies ever! read more

Best baklava, purchased at Mediterranean foods 2.... Smothered in honey so flakey yum yum yum good

BAKLAVA! It was pouring so hard we could barely see the street signs. But my partner had to have baklava! I used my Yelp phone app and found we were one u-turn away from this perfect-sounding place. He went for baklava and came back with a box o'stuff (cheap!) Plenty good baklava and the custard-filled similar thingie, honey cake, cookies. All yummy. And very friendly service. Thanks, Yelp! It was experiences like this that inspired me to give back and share reviews. read more

I'm a Greek poser. I'm half Greek but I don't speak/read it, I don't hang out with other Greeks, and I'm not religious/never go to church unless my yiayia visits and she makes me go with her. So basically the bulk of Astoria dislikes me. That said, I remain true to all food-related Greek traditions I grew up with. Some things I make myself [spanakopita, baklava, etc;] but I always buy a vasilopita for New Year's [the one with the dime] and tsoureki for Easter [the one with the egg] and I always get them from Victory and they're always delicious. A little expensive but good. If you wait until the last minute to get them, be prepared to be crushed by a bunch of pushy loud broads and to not really receive the same uber friendly service as they're getting because you give a glassy-eyed stare when the employee starts speaking to you in Greek but really, you'll experience that in any Greek-owned operation. The loukoumades is also good and sometimes I stray and get one of those delicious mouse-shaped chocolate cakes too. read more

I had the Neapolitan pastry and it was overpoweringly sweet for me, Mr. Sweet Tooth. The flavor lacked any subtly. Brute force instead of finesse. Perhaps I would have done better if I ordered something Greek? Not cheap. A bit too fancy schmancy for my tastes. The staff was very nice, so it's hard for me to give it two stars, but I must. read more

So my wife and I had a craving for something sweet and since it was late and most locations are closed we decided to come to victory to pick something up. I got a few melomakarona which were horrible extremely dry and crumbly seemed as though they have been sitting on a tray since easter threw them in the trash. Also got a piece of galaxtoburiko which was just okay at best tasted like it was a few days old and very small slice almost looked like the guy cut the slice in half and then gave it to me. Asked the guy if the napoleon had custard inside he said yes as soon as my wife took a bite it was all whip cream no custard the guy lied to us so once again straight in the trash. And finally I got some butter chocolate cookies which sucked she ate one and once again can you guess straight in the trash. What a waste of money and calorie cheat.Really disappointed we use to love this place but too many bad experiences recently. read more

I break bad news for a living. For some strange reason, I get baked goods and thank yous for that. I received a box of baklava and two boxes of two different cookies bought by one of my clients from this bakery. WONDERFUL. Now I need to go there and buy my own. Bad news, great baked goods. Who knew? read more

This location was a great place to have a summer bridal shower. The bride to be and the guests really enjoyed the lush atmosphere. The presentation of the dessert table was impeccable and made for great photos. Also, the waiting staff were very friendly and attentive. They made sure pitchers were always full and that everyone had everything they needed. The menus that they made fit perfectly with our theme. They also had some bridal shower decorations with them, which was a plus. The chocolate mousse cake that we got was absolutely DELICIOUS! The guests were raving about it. However a big complaint I have, is it not being like the picture we sent and the fondant was WAY too thick. Like three-quarters of an inch. Which made the cake unnecessarily sugary. Since we did a brunch, there were appetizers and a meal. It seemed that more thought went into the appetizers and the meal was just okay. I think this is a great place to have birthday party or a shower. Thing ran smoothly and guests were awed by charming and earthy outside venue. We did learn a couple of things that lacked attention to detail. We had purchased some of our decorations outside of what the venue provided. We were not advised that the decorations we purchased not being enough for the way we had it intended. Instead, they haphazardly had the decorations up above the dessert table where everyone takes pictures. It did not look nice at all and definitely not the way we wanted. The bill comes with event planning consultation so I would advise making sure you ask to come in at least an hour advance in case you need to make changes to their setup. We asked but were they do not allow anyone to arrive any earlier than 15 mins and that was not fair because by the time we arrived, we could not make any changes to the decorations as guests were already waiting. However, if you want your party to look it's best, you deserve to have it the way you want it. read more

Family run spot that's the best place for Greek pastries in Astoria. They're always super friendly and everything is fresh and well made.

This rating is based around my purchases around holidays like Easter, New Years, and Christmas. Around the above holidays, the pastries such as the macaroons, tsoureki, and baklava are fresh and very tasty! Make sure you go extremely early though (when the place opens) so you can avoid the crowed. Considering the place is small is to begin with, add over 30 Greeks in there and you got yourself waiting outside or squished in some corner. I have not been here on non- holiday days but I bet they are just as good. Discover this place and you think you have found Greek pastry heaven. read more

Where do I begin? If I had to choose one word to describe my experience at Victory Sweet shop it would be... strange. I came here for dessert after dinner with friends. We walked in about 10:30pm and it was nice to see people sitting outside. Upon entering, the staff was very attentive but we couldn't figure out where to go or what we just walked into. Was it a bar? a restaurant? a toy shop? We wanted to browse the pastries and had to enter a separate section but had to be directed by staff because the layout was very confusing. I just don't get what that place is supposed to be... I also hate to see food establishments with fake flowers!! this is a well known DON'T for any place that serves food. Fake plants and flowers collect an absurd amount of dust which will eventually fall somewhere... think about it. I think this place has potential to be a nice establishment if they chose one focus instead of every direction. Finish construction, get rid of the clutter and fake flowers and maybe it would be a nice place to hangout but it was way too much going on for my taste. read more

Awesome bakery that saved my daughter's birthday! I contacted Anna from Victory Sweet Shop after I had a horrible experience at Martha's Country Bakery messing up my daughter's birthday cake. Anna was great. Very professional, detail oriented and understanding. She responded to me promptly about being able to squeeze in my order to be picked up the next day, and she followed up to make sure they understood my customization requests correctly. I really felt like my order was being given their attention unlike the experience I had just had, and I knew that our cake was in capable hands. We picked up a beautiful cake on time the next day. It was so well done and my little one was very happy when she saw it. It was also very delicious and fresh! If you're looking for a professional bakery and cake shop in Astoria that will get your cake just right, look no further. Thank you so much, Anna and team! :) read more

I went to the Victory shop couple times and the cakes are always fresh and tasty. The outdoor space is beautiful. I think they should promote the place more, because i noticed it only when I was passing by...otherwise I wouldn't even know about it and I live 3 block from there. Wish them good luck, hope the place will get more busy. read more

After a night out, we wanted to stop by a bakery for some sweets. We were passing by Victory and decided to come here. The bakery was incredibly tiny with a very limited selection of pastries and there were boxes covering half of the display cases. After taking one glance at what they had to offer, I wanted to walk out. There wasn't anything there I really wanted to try except the Oreo Cake. We wound up getting six different types of sweets to taste. Everything we got was awful. I don't know how old these "sweets" were, but none of them were even remotely fresh. Their karithopita was dry and left a repulsive after taste. The German Chocolate Cake was nasty. The Oreo Cake that I was looking forward to tasting was disgusting and stale (I took a couple bites, spit some out, and threw the rest away). They should be ashamed to sell this old, stale trash to customers. YUCK! Never again! read more

Best Greek desserts in Astoria.!!! I always stop by this shop to get a nice Greek dessert, They are always fresh and yummy !!! You will love them !!! read more

Delicious food, amazing atmosphere, and excellent service. We enjoyed a lunch with our family and young son and were seated outside. The inside was beautifully decorated for a shower. I would definitely recommend this place and look forward to going back! read more