Smitholator Cookie Shop

Walked past here after getting some lunch and knew I had to stop in for some cookies! They had a pretty good selection. There were some more unique types of cookies but I stuck with the classics! I got a chocolate chip and a sugar cookie for me and my fiancé to share. It wasn't too pricey and the cookies were really good and soft. Only complaint was that the cashier had both her nose and part of her mouth sticking out of her mask. Like at least pull it up when you're with a customer. Otherwise good though!

I've been wanting to try the cookies here for a long time, so when we were on our way to Worth Takeaway I stopped by to get a cookie to go. The interior is spacious and simply adorable. The cookie selection had a mix of more traditional types like peanut butter and chocolate chip along with some more unique flavors like strawberry lemon and lime sugar cookie with prickly pear glaze (That's the one I got). The total was $2 plus tax and my cookie was wrapped in plastic, and placed in a cute light teal colored bag. I loved the flavors in the lime sugar cookie. I could taste the zest from the lime, and the tartness of the glaze worked well with the buttery dough of the cookie base. The edges were very lightly crisp and while I liked the chewiness of it, the cookie itself was just very slightly underbaked for the center was just a little too doughy for me but that didn't stop me from devouring it in a few bites!Service was friendly and speedy.

TWO WORDS: Soda Float! Smith-o-lator has them and they are terrific! So many fun flavors of sodas to choose from such as nostalgic Sarsaparilla to Avery's Beverages, which feature intriguingly named sodas like Zombie Brain Juice (Strawberry Orange) and Fungal Fruit (Passionfruit Lime). But the retro soda floats are just the cherry on top of what this wonderful shop has to offer. I've been a fan of this store since it opened last year and my fandom has only continued to grow. The gals here are so sweet and welcoming! Heather, the owner, and her staff bring amazing spirit, creativity, and warmth to Downtown Mesa and local AZ community. Their cookies really are the shiny stars though. Smith-o-lator produces some of the most delicious cookies I have ever had! The flavors you can find here range from horchata (similar to a snickerdoodle but with a few more spices), prickly pear margarita, peanut butter, lemon strawberry, oatmeal raisin, toasted coconut, and s'mores to gorgeously decorated sugar cookies, and more! Many of these treats are also gluten and/or vegan friendly too. You can like Smith-o-lator on social media to find out which cookies they are currently baking up in their ovens for the week. The cookie magic doesn't stop there, they offer customized hand decorated sugar cookies that are as tasty as they look beautiful AND if there is a party or just for fun, you can get one of their "Big Ol'" pan cookies (or as I like to call it "the stuff Cookie Monster's dreams are made of") in 12' round or 1/2 sheet pan.Recently, I was fortunate enough to take one of their cookie decorating classes (emoji cookies!!) and I feel like I learned a bunch! A class costs $25 for icing, and all the tools necessary to decorate your 6 cookies. You learn about piping, flooding and other tips about working with royal icing from these very skilled decorators. I even got to use the airbrushing tool during the class I attend, which was neat to try out. Classes are kept small so you really feel like you are being treated to a master class in cookie decoration. You can schedule a private class outside of their regularly events or have them host party too!Not only do you feel great about supporting this local business, but you can feel wonderful about supporting a local business that supports other local businesses that then support even more local businesses. It's like the Inception of buying local. Smith-o-lator shares the local love by using and having products available to purchase from Danzeisen Dairy, Happy Tails Barkery, Doc's Artisan Ice Cream, Fluff It Gourmet Marshmallows, PB Americano, and Laura's Gourmet Granola, just to name a few. In fact, I first discovered Doc's Artisan Ice Cream because Heather uses their ice cream, gelato and sorbets in the floats! #localsupportinglocalLocated on Main street in Mesa, Smith-o-lator is only a hop on the light rail away. So whether you are stopping by to grab some freshly baked cookies, picking up decorating supplies, grabbing a vintage soda float on a hot day, or attending a decorating class, I highly recommend making the visit to this adorable and charming cookie shop! It is no secret that I absolutely adore Smith-o-lator and I'm positive you will too!

Yummy cookies! I tried the peanut butter cookie, and it was so soft and very tasty. They offer workshops to learn how to bake cookies & decorate. Super cute, fun shop! The girls who were behind the counter were very helpful when asked questions about their classes. They have a variety of cookies. Check them out!

Amazing experience with Heather. She had great ideas for mermaid cookies for my daughters 6th birthday. They looked fantastic and tasted delicious! Will definitely be back.

I ordered custom teacher cookies for this year's Teacher appreciation week. The cookies turned out fabulous and we're just like they showed on Instagram. I was also pleased that they had extra cookies done so I was able to pick up one extra, after forgetting to preorder the right amount. A little hard to find at first, including finding parking, but glad this local delight is in downtown Mesa. Just remember to park in the lot north of Main Street if you can't grab one of the parallel parking stalls in the front.

This little cookie shop is adorable!!! They have some tasty cookies and also everything you need to decorate cookies at home... If you're in downtown Mesa, check them out!

This place rocks. We hosted a family cookie decorating workshop and everyone had so much fun. Heather (our host) has a great set up where you can see exactly what she's doing step-by-step, projected on a huge screen. She even gives practice sheets and teaches you how to make great lines before you touch a cookie. We did a mixture of halloween, thanksgiving, and football designs. Everyone loved taking their cookies home, and even our mistakes were delicious. The workshop pricing was super reasonable for what you get: Heather provides the cookies, icing, and instruction (and you don't have to do a single dish!) The store is adorable in design, and she's got beverages to buy as you work if you'd like. Stop by here if you're in Mesa even just to check out her amazing designs. Thanks for a great time!

Did a class on the weekend here and it was so much fun! Awesome set up and instructor was good at explaining/giving directions.

This shop is nostalgically adorable! The wonderful aroma of baking cookies hits ya as soon as you walk through the doors. They have a variety of flavors and even 1-2 gluten free/vegan options at any given time. They have adorably decorated theme cookies, deliciously moist traditional cookies and also additional unique flavors. You can also take cookie decorating workshops or buy a to go kit to decorate in the comfort of your own home. The shop owner is very friendly and I can't wait to take a workshop here with some friends!