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    Big Softie

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Tamanna G.

    Absolutely love their soft serve! The staff is patient and friendly. The parking at this location is tight and hard to come by. Recommend parking at the Publix and walking here. They have limited flavors but ample of toppings making everyone's experience unique and customized to their liking. They also have GF and Vegan options. If you're in the area I highly recommend trying them. It is a small shop with limited seating. Be prepared to leave with your ice cream or stand in the parlor.

    James H.

    The Big Softie is one of those charming Highlands spots that's absolutely worth a visit. I hadn't had soft-serve in a while and wanted something truly worth the calories, and this delivered. There's free parking (first come, first serve) with the first hour free via the ParkMobile app, which is a nice bonus. The service was friendly, quick, and efficient. The place is clean and you feel like you can sit and enjoy your time. The soft-serve itself was excellent. When a place can nail vanilla, you know they know what they're doing. I'm glad I stopped in and will definitely be back.

    Thai tea and strawberry swirl with hard chocolate and crunchy peanuts
    Carrie H.

    I've lived in Atlanta for a long time and have never been here, but our friends insisted we check it out when we had dinner next door. They are lactose intolerant and love this place because it's one of the only ice cream parlors. They can get a dessert there without feeling bad. Know that you'll stand in a line, but it moves quickly. The time in the line will give you the opportunity to decide what you want on your ice cream. I selected the Thai iced tea and strawberry swirl with chocolate gel and crunchy peanuts. It was a divine combination. Who knows what I will get next time, but I am sure I will be back.

    Vanilla Ice Cream with strawberry shortcake crumble
    Michelle W.

    Another great place it you enjoy Matcha/Green Tea Ice Cream!! Although they have a limited number of flavors to choose, but Matcha is a must try!! And if you like crunchiness and strawberry, add the strawberry shortcake cake crumbles!! The staff is nice and helpful! The space is small, only have a few chairs, but the vibe is chill~ A very relaxing place to visit.

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    Shen M.

    First time trying big softie and it did not disappoint! The location is small but super cute. Few seating inside and outside not a lot at all. The ice cream is so good! And the customer service was great. You have to park on the street near by and walk to this location. Definitely rec

    Reginice C.

    First time at this location. They are consistent across the locations. Still, yummy vegan ice cream. I got the matcha and vegan vanilla. My grandmother enjoyed the mango sorbet.

    Stephanie G.

    One of my favorites in the city has opened its second location in Poncey Highland! This space feels much spacious than the OG Summerhill location but offers the same stuff. This time around, I ordered a vegan vanilla and pumpkin swirl with cornflake streusel, which of course hit the spot. Service is always speedy and efficient. Enjoy this place if you're in the area - you won't regret it!

    matcha/strawberry & vegan vanilla/chocolate (both with sprinkles)

    Every flavor and topping is delicious! My go-to is the matcha soft serve in a waffle cone with corn flake streusel. The matcha is a perfect, balanced flavor, not too strong & overpowering but still rich and sweet! The waffle cones are a must too. I also really enjoy the thai tea flavor when they have it. This location has the sweetest and most helpful staff ever. They are so patient and efficient with customers, despite the crazy long lines! The lines also move pretty quick.

    Ice cream with strawberry shortcake crumble
    Robert G.

    Came here for ice cream. Soft ice cream with custom toppings. Service was good and no real indoor seating here so have to eat outside. About $6 for an ice cream with a topping. Ice cream though was very good as were the toppings. You come here for the ice cream not the ambiance!

    Lilliana C.

    So excited Big Softie is now open on North Highland! This soft-serve shop has been on my list, and I'm glad they've opened a location closer to me. I went right at opening on a Saturday, and there was already a line out the door, which I'm sure is because they're still new and everyone's hyped. Their menu is fairly simple--chocolate and vanilla soft serve (+ a vegan vanilla option) with a seasonal rotating flavor. I tried the vanilla swirl with passion fruit hard shell and strawberry shortcake crumbles--literally so good! The employees were super friendly and took their time making sure each order was perfect. The shop was cute, clean, and inviting. Can't wait to go back!

    Incredibly delicious Matcha flavor with strawberry candy shell dripped all over it. Highly recommend.
    Greg G.

    Saw this online and had to try it. The service was awesome and they helped me pick a delicious flavor. Matcha. Can't wait to come back.

    Vanilla + coconut flakes
    Jennifer B.

    I enjoyed my small cup of vanilla ice cream. 4 flavors and 4 topping to choose from. I liked the passion fruit sauce. Service was on point. Clean place, nothing different than other ice cream parlors. No tables or room to sit. 2 medium cups + 1 large $28. That's a lot. Would I go back? Probably not.

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    Just awesome and highly recommend strawberry hard shell if you like strawberry . I kept this short so you could go sooner!!

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    Shema's Homestyle Cooking - Salmon Poboy

    Shema's Homestyle Cooking

    1.0(3 reviews)
    2.3 miGrant Park

    So i went to a wedding and this was the catering company. The wedding started at 5:30pm and the…read morewedding party stalled as long as they could. It was 9pm when we went to the reception area. We were ready to eat... menus laid out and everything. We were then told that the food did not arrive that something had happened. I ended up leaving to get food before i had to get ready for the next day. And everything on the menu looked so good. I was excited. Never got to try anything. Apparently something happened with this caterer. I ended up eating Waffle House and going home after my friend's wedding. Smh.

    Where do I start. Shema was hired to cater a wedding on 3/26/2024 after paying her over $3,000…read more Instead of notifying us 10 mins before she was scheduled to be on site (similar to the previous reviews) she indicated she was on her way one hour late and then reported she was in an accident after she was supposed to be on site. Guess what, the food was not with her!!!! After my team communicated with her to get the food, the food was picked up at a random apartment building, packed and ready to go. All the food that was agreed upon via the contract was not in this bag and it was cold. Instead of making it right, she communicated only providing a half of the money back and to perform additional services. Really?? In the contract she was supposed to have servers for the cocktail hour and reception, so no services were performed. Its been a week since no refund was given. It's one thing to perform fraud but is another mess up a couple's wedding date. Lawyers are having a field day with this one. After this review if you decide to use her services, you have been warned. Scam and a Fraud!!!!!!

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    CheeseCaked

    CheeseCaked

    4.2(9 reviews)
    2.5 miDowntown

    It's a beautiful shop and I think an event/party would be fun since they set up a DJ and it's…read morebasically already decorated. It's very cute! The milkshakes were pretty but lacked flavor; specifically, ice cream! It was full of milk and whipped cream and bits of cake/cookie but ice cream should be the star of that show. The cheesecakes are hit or miss. I recommend the mini cups (not the correct name ) because you can try more than one. I think the overall issue is similar to the milkshake- the cheesecake needs to be the focus and the other toppings/flavors just a nice bonus.

    Looking for something sweet , stop by here for a treat . I was on a out and my family wanted…read moresomething sweet and also wanted to go somewhere I haven't been before so I looked up this spot and I must say I'm impressed . Trying to find the location I thought would be hard but fortunately it's located in the underground mall in Atlanta and it has directions that's on the ground to lead you into the cozy little spot in the rear of the underground mall . You're greeted by a huge milk shake molding on a pole and colorful images and paint that sticks out . I ordered a few of their cheesecakes pictures in this review . I don't do milkshakes unless they are non dairy because it would of been trouble trouble but I seen how they look and they look sooo good . But I was throughly impressed with the cashier she was so polite and very attentive . Go check them out !! And soo delicious !!!

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    IScream Ice Cream Rolls

    4.4(47 reviews)
    2.5 miDowntown

    If I'm being completely honest with you, I'm not the biggest fan of rollup ice cream. Mainly due to…read morethe fact that most of the base for the roll ups are made from water base. This makes the ice cream taste more on the icy side and it doesn't taste like ice cream. It tastes more along the lines of a creamy popsicle. This place makes their ice cream rolls taste like ice cream. I was absolutely SHOOK! The flavor was there and it was so creamy. Honestly, these are creamier than most store-bought ice cream tubs. it has a velvety nice smooth texture when you try to eat it. Yes they are still in rolls, but as soon as you put it on your tongue, it me melts like a real creamy ice cream. The owner actually explained to us that she also doesn't like rolled up ice cream that taste more on the Icey side, so she made sure that her dairy rolls were actually creamy. They do have nondairy options, but those will be on the ICE side. Nondairy milk tends to be water and plant or nut based. I really appreciated how welcoming the staff was. Shout out to this friendly black owned, and women owned small businesses really welcoming the Atlanta community! I love finding small businesses that have amazing service and quality food! It's actually funny because I came in here not really expecting much. But mainly because the aesthetics of the store. They have a little grass wall with purple neon lights and a swing, which is really cute. They have a big digital board with purple accents that shows all the different combinations you can have your ice cream rolls made and you can also make your own. While you're waiting for your ice cream. You can actually play some board games they provide for the customers. I think this place is really great for big groups and just to really hang out with your friends and a plus one for the bathrooms too! I feel like it's really hard to find a place with a decent and clean bathroom in underground Atlanta.

    I was at underground for the farmers market they do on Saturdays. I went inside the IScream place…read moreand the staff were extremely pleasant. They have a really cute setup and the Christmas decor was right on point. Everything was clean and organized and i really enjoyed my ice cream. The eggnog ice cream was really good and you can get unlimited toppings. I will def be back and encourage anybody to give this spot a try.

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    Friday Urban Picnic - Urban Picnic at Sweet Auburn Market packed and delicious

    Friday Urban Picnic

    4.3(3 reviews)
    2.0 miDowntown
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    I went to my first food truck event today and as I drove back to work, I thought shame on me for…read moreonly trying two items after making the drive to Sweet Auburn. Friday Urban Picnics is run by the Atlanta Street Food Coalition, and held every last Friday of the month from March to October, 11-2pm. Location is the back of Sweet Auburn Curb Market. At today's picnic, I arrived around 11:45 and lucked out with finding a parking spot. Lines were very short too - but that all changed after 12. Good Food Truck and Yumbii were probably the most popular. Westside Creamery, The Pop Shop (or maybe it was The Pop Stop), and Black Tie BBQ were there, too. I think almost all items were under $10. Today I had Good Food's $5 Poodle which was to die for: French Toast hot dog bun, beef dog, apple maple slaw, ... and then they strongly encourage you to add maple syrup and spicy mustard. Whoa that was really yummy - messy to eat though and I had sticky fingers afterwards from the maple syrup but no complaints from me :) Next time I'm trying one of their savory cones filled w/ all kinds of goodies! The Indian rice crispy treat sounded intriguing, too (curry, coconut, and candied fennel seeds)! For dessert I had a $3 generous scoop of Westside Creamery's bourbon & bacon ice cream. Just a hint of bourbon flavor and surprisingly thick pieces of bacon throughout - honestly I was expecting bacon-infused flavor but my bad for expecting anything else but the real thing!! They had some great flavors to choose but I went with bourbon & bacon since the Westside guy said it was his favorite. I've already marked my calendar to make a field trip to the next several picnics b/c there are too many new things to try! Some tips: Bring cash. If you're lucky enough to find parking in the Sweet Auburn parking lot, it's free w/ validation - look for the table outside that validates tickets. Otherwise make a purchase inside to get parking validation. When I was driving back to work, I also found free parking available under the interstate - free for the first 90 minutes.

    This is what makes Atlanta great and brings out the best in folks. I ate some delicious Venezuelan…read morearepas from chef Lis Hernandez. She had a pork belly and chicken cornmeal arepas for $5 (cash only) with a bit of cilantro sauce. It was the perfect snack on-the-go to get me to the next food truck. City councilman Kwanza Hall showed up sportin' a Fixie bicycle which is a local bike shop by husband and wife team Mikel and Pinky. Parking was easy and free on the street or you could park in the Sweet Auburn lot but it looked packed. If you couldn't come this time next time bring a hungry belly and an adventure to try new delights. I'll definitely be supporting local food again at Urban Picnic.

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    Friday Urban Picnic - Kwanza Hall serving as a city councilman representing District 2 in Atlanta, GA was chillin' at the Urban Picnic.

    Kwanza Hall serving as a city councilman representing District 2 in Atlanta, GA was chillin' at the Urban Picnic.

    Friday Urban Picnic - Girls were lovin' King of Pops

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    Friday Urban Picnic - Delicious pork belly & chicken Arepas from chef Lis Hernandez

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    Breeze Confectionery Oven

    Breeze Confectionery Oven

    4.3(6 reviews)
    2.0 miDowntown

    Whenever my daughter goes to the Curb Market I always ask her to bring me something sweet because…read morelet's face it this marketplace has some of the best food and grocery spots all in one place. I thought she was going to go to this other place in mind but I stead she chose Breeze Confectionery. I will admit I never heard of the place but when she came home with three humongous slices of Key Lime Cake I had to looks them up in the net. The bakery has a French and African background. You can read more about them know their website. The desserts in the case make you want to swoon. What attracts me is all the colors. They have an extensive variety of cakes, pastries, croissants and even macarons. Oh what a joy to know that this establishment is located close enough to home and far enough all at the same time. The Key Lime Cake is a huge portion. It is 4 layers of goodness. As soon as I opened the container the smell came flowling out. You know it's good if the cake smells good. Oh my!!! I had to tirl it around to get a good look at it. It's a beautiful cake. The topping is a crunchy sugar, butter concoction. Made similar to strawberry crunch cake. The star of this cake is the fact that it's is extremely moist. MOIST!!!!! I tell you there is not I got dry about this cake. I could only eat the bottom layer but please believe I will nibble on this cake day by day until it is gone. Bravo to the owners I will spread the word of Facebook and Google. I hope you look at reviews because they do matter. My fellow Yelpers and Google folks make your way down to the heart of Atlanta, Municipal Market aka The Curbarket and have your self a treat. I do not believe you will be disappointed.

    Banana pudding cake is AMAZING !!!! Definitely recommend this bakery. You will NOT be disappointed…read moreif you try them out.

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