Hugs Mugs Gift Shop & Cafe

Hugs Mugs Gift Shop & Cafe

★★★★★4.8(53 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This gift shop café doubles as a dessert destination where the homemade peach gelato and creative milkshakes (peanut butter cup is a must-try) steal the show just as much as the coffee. The hand-painted mugs they sell are made right here, and the whole operation radiates genuine care—the kind of place where regulars gush about the staff's warmth and the spotless, inviting seating area. It's perfect for a leisurely afternoon with friends or family who appreciate quality over speed, though be aware that management consistency has been an occasional concern for some visitors.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

Slow sitOutdoor seatingMeetingsParkingFamily friendlyTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksFamily friendlySignature drinksPastriesPastries

Google Reviews

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Nina
★★★★★11 months ago

Lower rating for how the woman (guessing manager, she was wearing a pink beanie hat) behind the counter was treating one of the employed gentlemen. I believe his name was Eric. He was very nice, greeted me when I walked in and asked how he could help me. I asked for a menu for…

Travis Bacon
★★★★★3 years ago

Extremely clean; staff was very friendly, thorough and worked well as a team.

Grace Gamboa
★★★★★3 years ago

Peach Gelato is delicious 😋 very friendly and helpful staff 🥰. Beautiful seating area to relax and enjoy my gelato they make their own art on the coffee mugs for sale 😍

Ashley Seela
★★★★★4 years ago

I am so incredibly happy our road trip brought us to this little gem. You will never have a cup of coffee, latte, or anything really made with more love than you will here. That's what makes this place so special. The drinks and such aren't anything to write home about. But…

Stephanie “The Chicago Mom”
★★★★★6 years ago

This place is just amazing, much like their interns, 🥰they offer some of the best ice cream and milkshakes I’ve ever had we recommend the peanut butter cup 🤤 the treats are as awesome as their mission to help make young folks with Down’s syndrome visible and better accepted.…

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