Bay City Town Center just scored a serious sugar rush. Da Spot, the Gladwin-born waffle and dessert concept, has quietly rolled in with a kiosk that turns the mall concourse into a playground of over-the-top batters, stuffed waffles and novelty drinks. The Bay City outpost, which opened in February, stacks Belgian waffles, croffls and doughnuts alongside boba, dirty sodas and a Samoan pineapple drink called vaifala. Owners Shariece Simbahon and Coltin Sisk say the mission is simple: give shoppers memorable, family-friendly treats they cannot get from the usual food-court chains.
Where It Is and When To Go
The kiosk sits inside Bay City Town Center at 4101 E. Wilder Road in Bangor Township and keeps mall-friendly hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The owners say most fillings and toppings are made in-house, and the Bay City spot offers gluten-free waffle options along with several specialty batters. As reported by MLive, the Bay City location opened in February 2026. The mall's leasing page also lists the center's address for shoppers.
What You'll Find At Da Spot
Da Spot leans hard into novelty batters, turning the waffle iron into a kind of snack lab. Red velvet, taco, biscuit, cornbread and even pizza batter all hit the griddle here. The shop turns them into both sweet-stuffed waffles and hearty savory stacks, including the Cowboy Waffle, which layers a cornbread base with chili, shredded cheese and green onion.
Delivery and ordering listings show fan favorites such as the DA Creamy Berry Melt, the DA Pulled Perfection and the DA Pizza Stack, the sort of creations customers tend to photograph before they ever pick up a fork. DoorDash's Gladwin pages highlight that sprawling menu and reflect the shop's strong customer ratings.
Owners Built It With Families In Mind
Simbahon and Sisk have said they launched the business with families at the forefront, especially those who need a more comfortable environment for kids on the autism spectrum. The goal is to balance playful flavors with a calmer, more sensory-friendly service style so the space feels welcoming instead of overwhelming.
"Our biggest thing is sticking out. I want crazy waffles, something to remember," Simbahon said. Sisk added that he loves the moment when guests see their order: "When you make something and the first thing they do is pull out their phone and have to snap a picture before they take it." As MLive notes, the Gladwin flagship at 1210 N. State St. opened in August 2025 and was marking six months with a 30 percent-off offer on April 11.
Why It Matters
Small, offbeat food concepts like Da Spot can help breathe life into underused mall food courts while giving families quick options that account for sensory needs as well as cravings. Around the country, restaurants and cafes have been experimenting with sensory-friendly hours or quieter service blocks to better welcome neurodiverse customers, a trend that has gained attention in industry coverage. Restaurant Business recently highlighted one Midwestern cafe's shift to sensory-friendly dining blocks as a model for inclusion.
For now, Da Spot gives Bay City Town Center one more reason for shoppers to linger between errands and movie nights, promising Instagram-ready sweets alongside accommodations that many families say make all the difference. Curious visitors can check the mall directory or the shop's ordering pages for the latest hours and new menu twists.
