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    4.4 (41 reviews)
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    Jody M.

    Great location to stop by after picking fruit at Larriland farm down the road. They have ice cream and snowballs here and lots of flavors to chose from. I had egg custard with marshmallow and my daughter had watermelon with marshmallow. There could have been more marshmallow topping and but it tastes good. There's plenty of tables with space to eat.

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    Bill W.

    This is a good spot to hit up after some berry picking at larriland. I suggest the snow cones or soft serve - both delish. You might want to avoid the hand dipped - it's just Turkey hill (nothing too special). Good times.

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    Kasenjo J.

    Alex's always takes care of me reasonable prices for a summer treat! Pictured is cotton candy iceberg- cotton candy ice cream and cotton candy snowball!

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    Bryan P.

    Here is some quality soft serve and ice cream that everyone can enjoy. I love a good soft serve twist and supporting a spot right down the road from where I grew up. They have a great variety of scoop flavors, one of my favorites being the Red Devil's Cake! The staff here are super friendly and have well priced ice cream for the whole family. They have a nice outdoor seating area, and the line is never crazy long. This little gem is tucked away in a Shed Lot, so keep your eyes out! Also, cash only!

    LEFT- Razzle (ice cream flavor w/ 1 topping). I got chocolate cookie dough with Oreo. UTTERLY AMAZING  RIGHT- Single scoop, cup.

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    11 months ago

    Delicious ice cream, both hard and soft serve! Lots of flavors of hard ice cream to choose from - toppings too.

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    3 years ago

    We always love going here for ice cream and treats. Eli Always a fun atmosphere. Yummy treats

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    4 years ago

    Fun place to stop with the kids and they have a playground too. They just take cash though so make sure you're prepared.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing all the people are nice and it has so many good things to do and enjoy it's just amazing

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    Large selection of ice cream/treats and a fun kid play area! Will definitely be coming back.

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    it great for kids and has some delicious ice cream and milkshake. the only thing I don't like is that my child does not want to leave

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    5 years ago

    Ice cream, hot dogs, and shaved ices. If you haven't been then you are missing out. Local favorite and for good reason.

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    9 years ago

    Great ice cream and snowballs! Lots of seating, fair prices, and a great location!!

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    Alex's is good and the playground is a great touch. But the service is so slow! And prices are crazy expensive

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    Awesome snow cones and custard! You can even mix the two together! Huge fan!

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    4.2(23 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    Dirty Gangster Dogs is a small counter service establishment founded and operated by the same folks…read morethat own and run the Main Street Bistro in Historic Sykesville. There are over a dozen interesting hotdog combinations, all named for notable gangster figures. My dining companion ordered the G- Man, which included Chorizo (cowboy) dip, cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, and Fritos. Even a week later, my dining companion would like another one!!! I wanted to try the chili on a dog but can you believe it even at 11:45 they were already sold out of chili! I kept it plain and ordered the OG with red onion and ordered a side of macaroni and cheese. Normally, I don't like macaroni and cheese with liquid cheese sauce, but this was the first time I've had a cheese sauce that was thick enough that it didn't fall off the individual macaroni pieces. It was totally delicious and I will absolutely or the macaroni and cheese again! There are a few small tables outside Dirty Gangster Dogs. But the owner invited us to sit at one of the dining tables in the Main Street Bistro adjacent to Dirty Gangster Dogs. They recently opened a second location in Historic Ellicott City. We will visit Dirty Gangster Dogs again!

    We stumbled upon this place just walking around sykesville. There is no seating on the inside. The…read morestaff was very friendly and ready to give recommendations on the extensive menu. Veggie and turkey dogs are available. We got the kingpin. The flavors were fantastic. Husband and I both rated it a 4 star because we want the hotdog grilled or something a little extra. However, we pushed it to a 5 star because our 2 year old took no prisoners with the kids dog. He still can't stop saying hot dog with ketchup 3 hours later.

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    The entrance, on Main Street

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    4.6(18 reviews)
    14.0 mi

    10.1.25 Definitely…read moreunique in that they offer a variety of hot dogs with different toppings. Hubby ordered the Ma Barker and I ordered the Kingpin. We both enjoyed our first few bites, but then they got to be overwhelming and felt heavy and hearty. My husband loves salt, but he said the chili was salty even for him. For him to say that says a lot. They sell merchandise such as tshirts, caps, coffee cups, magnets, and bumper stickers. There is a bench out front and patio seating in the back. My husband said he wouldn't make a special trip back, but if he were in the area he would come again.

    Recently opened, I was very excited because I have tried their other location in sykesville. I like…read morethis location even better! It seems like it has quite the following as every time I go there are more and more people. The hotdogs are pretty standard, but the toppings are creative and make it an experience. It really is just a down dirty standard dog, done gangster style. This is perfect because it is not an overly fancy hotdog for my kids, but I can make it fun and flavorful for myself. They also use quality buns! Not only the dogs, but the Mac and cheese doesn't look anything special, but believe me... it is! Is like gooey noodle gold. On the hot dog, as a side, doesn't matter. It's just good. Only downfall is seating. There just isn't any. They have one bench outside the shop, but it might even belong to Rita's. There is seating for Rita's out back, but most people are pretty much tailgating in their cars or sitting on the curb. I took mine to go so my kids could sit somewhere with a table.

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    The Dog House - Order here!

    The Dog House

    4.6(45 reviews)
    40.4 mi

    After spending an afternoon at the discovery Museum, a few blocks away, we popped in for lunch…read more It's a quaint little corner store, right next to the Maryland theater. The venue can be overwhelming, with lots of choices. One section of the menu was dedicated to hotdogs, one section is dedicated to non-hotdog entrées, and also Appetizers, desserts, and drinks. The dogs here are amazing! I loved the Chicago dog, but when I had my a bite of the Big Mac dog I wished I got that one too.Then we had the pastrami dog making it a three dog night. The fries are also especially delicious because they are crunchy and battered. My little one had a kids meal that came with fries and he was forced to share. With any hotdog, you get your choice of beef,/chicken, or veggie. We went beef all the way, and it was a great choice. The dogs are split and grilled on a flat top, and maintain all of their juicy goodness. And the toppings just enhanced everything. If you're a hotdog purist, ketchup and relish or mustard and onions would also make for perfect dogs. The staff was friendly and super accommodating to a feral toddler. For three hotdogs, a kids meal, I need rings, and drinks, the $40 price felt like a bargain. Great quality and value.

    Ok so we went there on Saturday over the past weekend. It was about 5:30. I got a Chicago dog,…read morewhich was excellent, the all beef. Husband got the foot long coney dog and my son got a sausage with some kind of sauce on it. I eat about 2 hot dogs a year so when I say it was delicious, I mean it. Now the bad. My 4 year old grandson got grilled cheese. It took forever for the food to come out. Like forever forever. He ate like nothing bc he drank his whole drink while we were waiting as we had been at the park for a couple of hours beforehand. I know, not unusual for a little guy. That's not the real problem. I got a side of onion rings and it was almost $5 for like 6 onion rings. Ketchup in little packets... not cost efficient and annoying for us. Had to track down waitress to get husband a second beer and me a first. There was no air conditioning and it was so hot in there!! AND THE WORST THING OF ALL... WHEN THE BILL CAME THERE WAS A 20% INCLUDED GRATUITY FOR "LARGE PARTY", which was not discussed. First of all, it was 4 ppl. That is not a large party. Second of all, this was not mentioned by staff. I see this sometimes with a group of 8 or more and it is usually noted in a menu somewhere or mentioned. But 4 people is not a large party. My husband and I both worked in the restsurant industry in our younger years. We get it, servers need to be taken care of, but come on. BEWARE. I would have gone back for that hot dog even with the sloooowww service and just not gotten a side, but that automatic gratuity thing is ridiculous. Customer lost.

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    The Dog House - The sign says it all!

    The sign says it all!

    The Dog House - Front facade with outdoor seating.

    Front facade with outdoor seating.

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    Cozy nook for people watching while you down a dog

    Catalyst Hot Dogs

    Catalyst Hot Dogs

    4.5(46 reviews)
    17.2 mi

    The best Chicago Dogs! About 8 more different topped dogs, too! Sides, soft drinks, breakfast!…read more Nothing beats Catalyst Hot Dogs and little league baseball! We rolled into Savage Park around noon (Jun 2026) We jousted for parking with baseball-goers and playground-goers. We got a good spot. Then we pulled out our camp chairs and set up in the shade. We got our go-to: Authentic Chicago Dogs! Hot! Loaded with the right combo if all the right toppings! Poppy-seed buns! Perfect! Delicious! Soft drinks and chips to go with. They have many other dogs, even vegetarian dogs. This was the "Big Trailer", so we could also get baked beans, with just a little spiciness that builds up. The big trailer also has Black Angus smash burgers, veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, mozzarella sticks, chicken nuggets, fries, pasta salad, and Italian donuts. Delicious! The best Authentic Chicago Dogs in the area! Friendly staff. Great motto: A Hotdog Is A Sandwich :-) Find their day-to-day big and small food truck locations on their social media.

    I've been stalking catalyst Hot dogs since being introduced to them at a Yelp event…read more Today I checked their story on IG & learned they were going to be in Crofton & decided to pull up! Ordered my fav vegan dog with cheese (i know! lol) & a vegan Chicago dog. I was only able to eat one lol Service is always awesome. Definitely check them out! They have plenty of options on the menu from a variety of hot dogs to nuggets, burgers, fries etc. Congratulations on the upcoming store front in Burtonsville. Whooooo-hoooooooo!!! Happy Yelping!

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    Catalyst Hot Dogs - The vendor is working a grill in that trailer!

    The vendor is working a grill in that trailer!

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    Catalyst Hot Dogs - The Big-Trailer menu (Jun 2026)

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    The Big-Trailer menu (Jun 2026)

    Mr. Richards Hot Dogs and Soft Serve Ice Cream - Footlong all beef hotdog  & brownie hot fudge sundae

    Mr. Richards Hot Dogs and Soft Serve Ice Cream

    4.8(9 reviews)
    51.0 mi

    Went here on a date yesterday and it was so nice. Prices are great, food is solid, and the sweets…read moreare creative. The building itself is nice and clean but they only have one table inside and no outdoor seating. We didn't mind though and turned it into a drive in experience eating in the car. The service was friendly and it being a locally owned small business was a huge plus. They take card and cash which was also nice. The hot dogs were fantastic and huge. I assumed I would eat 2 but only made it through 1.5 before getting full. We tried the Daredevil Dog which had the jalapeños and was good. The Sleepy Creek Slaw Dog had a really good chili and the coleslaw wasn't watery or soggy so it added a nice crunch. My favorite of the three we tried. The last was the New York dog which I did with sauerkraut and it was solid, not quite like the dog in manhattan which go heavier on the onion sauce but still very nice. The sweets were also really really good. We got two brownies which got devoured. The Dubai Sunday was very nice and they didn't skimp on the pistachio sauce. The Samoa sundae was also very good. All in all, we both really enjoyed this place and will be back. The food is affordable and tasty and the service is friendly.

    Mr. Richards has expanded from just hotdogs and icecream to offerring sandwhiches, soup, and some…read morebaked goods! 1st, the hotdogs are 1/4 lb all beef dog. That is a big hot dog! Soft serve Ice Cream is rich and delucious New sandwhiches are generous in size/meat portion and fresh. He has many options. Primarily cold, though a few hot options. Sandwhiches BEAT the nearby chains everyday.....SHOP LOCAL!!!! Other notes: Still better for takeout vs dine in as there is just one community table with folding chairs. The owner us working on expandibg the inside. There can be a little wait when several folks are ordering sandwhiches. Check facebook for hours/open closed days as they vary. My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +.5 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

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    Mr. Richards Hot Dogs and Soft Serve Ice Cream - Meatball sub

    Meatball sub

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