Condor Chocolates - Five Points (Athens)…read more GO DAWGS!!! This place started with a spark of love many years ago. Now, it's still growing with love by two brothers born and raised in Bulldog Nation, honoring their parents. Five Points location opened in 2014. I've been here few times and I can tell you with 100% certainty that their quality is always better with each visit. The friendly and helpful staff are top notch. They are always knowledgeable and ready to assist you in rich and chocolaty varieties. ROASTERY: The space is small and cozy. When you enter, you're welcomed by sweet aroma. You can come in, enjoy the atmosphere, sip on your specialty drink and watch the process of chocolate making. And of course, while you watch confections masterpiece, why don't you indulge on their rich and delicious chocolates. CONFECTIONS: 48%-72% You've never had such rich, smooth and delicious treats in your life before! It may be a bold statement to make, but I encourage you to visit them and try it for yourself. You can indulge in milk or dark chocolate. "Georgia Bars," "Condor Chocolate Bars," "Bulldog Bark," and many of their individual specialty toffees. I picked up their, "Georgia Bar" and "Condor Dark + Smoked Sea Salt Bar," to enjoy at home. GIFT IDEAS: If you're one who loves specialty chocolate and loves to give, Condor has you covered. They offer, "Spectacular Gift Set," "Deluxe Gift Set," "Bulldog Gift Set," and "Classic Gift Set." They ship nationwide. Be sure to visit their website or call them and inquire about all their products. HUMBLE BEGINNING: What's unique about this place is that they stay true to their humble beginnings. Besides many confections offered here, you can also try their great variety of coffee drinks. Many of their products ingredients are sourced from Ecuador. CHOCO COFFEE: Their blend of "Choco Coffee," isn't named after chocolate coffee. Instead, it's named after Ecuadorian, Choco Toucan bird. I bought, "Comunidad Blend," to brew at home. I've already brewed couple of cups and OMG!!! It offers notes of Dark Chocolate, Pecans, Pink Grapefruit and Guava. As I've been sipping on it, its whole beans are washed, well balanced, offer rich and bold flavors. You can taste the home roots. PARKING: It can be tricky to get in here. It's located off busy, S. Lumpkin Street. Parking is very limited as it shares it with five other businesses. There is additional parking nearby. RECOMMEND: Overall, this place is very unique. It offers something for everyone. They cater to kids and kids at heart... with a sweet tooth. Stop by or visit them online and see what all they have to offer. I highly recommend them and looking forward to continuing being their customer.

Visited the shop yesterday. I just love the outdoor look and feel. Feels like a quaint little shop…read morebut the brightness of the red gives it a whimsical feel. The shop was adorable with the gorgeous chocolates displayed visibly through the glass display case. I ended up just buying a vanilla bean latte and it was smooth and hot. I love that the shop had a set of barstools on the side of the shop. It gave it a homey feel.

Free cone day was amazing! The staff and environment were both super friendly even though they were…read morebusy! Can't wait for next year!

Tried the Frozen Lemonade with Strawberries. It's made with lemon sorbet and milk, so more of a…read moremilk shake. Sugered strawberry added to bottom of cup. It tastes good. Creamy lemon. However it is too thick for the skinny paper straws they offer. The chunk strawberries are especially difficult to pull through the straw. I asked for a larger straw and they dont offer any.

Alumni Cookie Dough was the perfect way to end graduation day--with a sweet celebration! The…read moreatmosphere is fun, and the staff is always incredibly kind, especially when it comes to letting you sample different flavors (which is half the fun). Pro tip: try the new flavors. I did today and completely switched up my usual order. What's normally two scoops of my go-to turned into a new favorite...Churro-licious. Service was quick and friendly, which is always appreciated when you're coming in with a group. Great treats, great people, and a great way to celebrate a big milestone. We'll definitely be back!

My husband and I happened to be In the area and the words "edible cookie dough" immediately caught…read moremy attention! Upon entering you are not only greeted by the nicest staff but the most fun Georgia bulldog photo opps and decor! You can get cookie dough by itself, with ice cream, or with cookie dough sandwiches! Lots and tons of options for you to choose from. I need up getting a double scoop of cookie dough and got chocolate chip and cookies and cream. I didn't realize how big the scoops were gonna be!!! But it was delicious! It was so yummy and I'm glad I got to experience the joy of eating cookie dough without getting sick! What a fun little treat shop!

My husband stopped at the station next door and I found this most wonderful bakery! Fresh donuts…read morewere amazing. Worth a drive to Hull just for the donuts!

I recommed this place 10/10. Usually you have to place order days in advance for bolillos . This…read moretime we were walk-in's and thank you guys for selling me bolillos in last minute and they were really soft . We really really appreciated that , because if it weren't because of you - the food would even taste the same . Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. I can truly recommend this bakery .

Always a staple and reliable boba place. Went back recently and ordered the brown sugar milk tea…read morewith boba and it was so delicious. You can honestly never go wrong with brown sugar as a flavor. I also tried the passion fruit milk tea with star fruit jelly. Definitely a new favorite, I was reluctant to try a fruit milk flavor but it was surprisingly refreshing! The caramel Hokkaido black milk tea was super yummy too and more dessert-like. You can't go wrong with any flavor here! Prices and sizes are fair and workers are super sweet.

Pretty impressed with this Ding Tea! It's located in Downtown Athens and right by a parking garage…read morethat offers free parking for the first 30 minutes. They have a super impressive menu with the usual bubble tea offerings, fruit teas, Yakult drinks, and shakes, but they also have baked goods like muffins and donuts and banh mi! Like the other Ding Teas, you can customize the drinks to however much percent sugar and ice you'd like. The drinks are definitely not consistent and it depends on who is making the drink but I've always gotten pretty decent drinks. I was really impressed with their banh mi. I got the special combination banh mi and it honestly was better than a lot of banh mi's that I've gotten in Atlanta. Prices are pretty steep, but I guess that's inflation. There's ample seating in the Ding Tea with booth style seating along the wall and bar seats along the window. Decor was very simple. There's a lot of supplies visibly out though that kind of makes it look tacky. Music was also kind of loud, so I'd probably recommend coming here more for a take-out kinda deal. Overall though, I'd definitely recommend Ding Tea as a decent bubble tea spot in Athens!

I try to choose good places. The Rook and Pawn did not disappoint…read more I wanted to try a Monte Cristo sandwich; the Rook and Pawn has it, so off I went. It was excellent as was the side salad I ordered to go with it. Service wise, you order at the counter, and they bring your food to your table when it's ready. It works. I washed mine down with iced tea as one does. It's a nice space. Cheers!

I had an absolute blast at Rook & Pawn. Out of all the game board cafes I have been to, this one…read morehad the best vibe. It was so cozy and they had a huge wall of game boards, it was fun to look at and choose games from. I definitely felt like a kid again here. We came here on a football game day, and it was empty as everybody was out watching the game. Which was fine because more game options for us! I'm not sure how busy it gets, but there are lots of tables for seating. There is a $7 charge for each person playing. We spent about 2 hours here and played 3 different games. It is so easy to lose track of time here. I definitely could have stayed longer and tried out more games, but we had to leave as it was getting late. The workers here are very friendly and welcoming. They give great game recommendations! You'll need to ask them to grab the games for you, as the board games can be difficult to get to and they are set a certain way.

Delicious but pricy and worth it every now and then. Quick service even when busy and the place is…read morevery clean and kept up.

Absolutely delicious with excellent service. We arrived after dinner and took a moment to review…read morethe creative flavors. The staff was incredibly patient and encouraged us to try things to get an idea of what we might like. I went with a crisp, fresh waffle cone with Root Beer Float and Double Dough. Both were rich and creamy and so perfectly balanced. I loved the little outside patio, perfect for enjoying our treats.

I've been coming to Independent Baking Co. for years, and the quality has always been exceptional…read more My go-to choices are the sourdough bread and the rustic loaf--they're consistently fresh, flavorful, and some of the best bread you'll find. The pastries always look incredible, and the ones I've tried have been just as delicious. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and provides excellent customer service every visit. Independent Baking Co. is truly one of Athens' gems, and I highly recommend stopping by.

First time visiting here. The shop is adorable, bright blue doors and beautifully decorated inside…read morewith everything they sell visible. When we went the line was out the door as the customer area is tiny inside but it adds to the ambiance. We tried two pastries, can't recall the exact names - a peach and almond danish and a cinnamon bun. The peach danish but flaky and buttery. The peach flavor could have been a bit stronger but the danish was well made. The cinnamon bun was just live a cinnamon roll center without the icing but the custard in the middle was delicious. Excited to go back and get a load of bread. Prices were as expected.