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    Bruster's Real Ice Cream

    4.2 (81 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Christian K.

    Stopped in right before closing to grab some ice cream for me and the little squatches. The place was still packed with people, buzzing with energy. Everything looked clean and welcoming if I had wanted to sit outside and enjoy a cone, but this was a mission. Ice cream was needed for the holiday weekend and the family was counting on me. I was bummed to see Graham Central Station off the menu, but the staff came through like champs and recommended Tin Lizzy, a vanilla base with caramel and chocolate-covered toffee bits. It was a solid pick. Also grabbed a pint of Chocolate Buckeye for the kids. The lady helping me wasn't sure if she had enough Buckeye to fill the pint and offered some backup flavors just in case. Luckily, she had plenty and filled it up without issue. That kind of service deserves a footprint of approval!

    Me and my Banana Split
    Bethany M.

    If you are looking for real ice cream, then this is your place! I must warn you that there is no inside seating area, but there are tables with umbrellas outside. There are two walk up windows where customers can place their orders. They make an amazing banana split for less than six dollars and that is my go to. I have been coming to this ice cream shop for about three years and have not had a single negative experience. Great treats always served with a smile!!!

    Grandson loved the Dino kids cup!
    Jimmy T.

    We met up at Brusters to see our daughter, son-in-law and grandkids tonight for dessert. They didn't know we were coming to see everyone. They were so excited to see us and get ICE CREAM!!! I had the Turtle Sundae and it was great! My wife got the almond coconut milkshake. It was very tasty and she liked it. Service was fast and friendly. Weather was nice to sit outside on the patio area. We definitely recommend Brusters!

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    Kristina C.

    Long line is usually a good sign. Sadly no inside seating outside seating is ample but even with umbrellas is blazing hot. There's ample parking around the building so we enjoyed our ice cream in the car. Lots of menu options! We'll be back to this neighborhood shopping center ice cream spot.

    Milkshakes made with Mint Oreo ice cream
    Sapphire M.

    I was walking around the town center for some exercise and to play a little Pokemon Go (there are 4 pokestops in this area) and came across this ice creamshop. I've never tried Brusters despite it being a famous chain, so I stopped to take a look at their menu. They have a lot of different ice cream flavors and will make a milkshake out of any one of your choosing. I ordered the mint oreo, and it tasted like a Girl Scout thin mint cookie, loved it! Though I do wish I'd tried their seasonal pumpkin ice cream in my shake instead. The town center has plenty of outdoor seating right next to the establishment, so it was the perfect place to enjoy my treat.

    Cherry vanilla
    Juvy D.

    I'm not big on ice cream, I know sounds crazy right? But, when I have the taste for it I come to Bruster's. Their portions are huge! I got the cherry vanilla in a waffle cone. There are whole maraschino cherries in it and you get a lot. I feel like there was a whole jar in my two scoops Lol. I love it though. I am really hoping they bring back the Jamaican me crazy flavor. It's like almond joys it's so good! It was a very nice evening although still quite hot and humid! It was pretty busy for a Tuesday. Looking forward to the cooler weather so it can be more enjoyable without the ice cream melting so fast, Lol.

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    Carla D.

    Have I mentioned I'm a real sucker for ice cream? Heck, sometimes I just eat ice cream for dinner. Why? Because I'm an adult and I can. I feel like if I keep telling nugget this enough, he'll actually believe me. Anyway, we were out and about and passed a Bruster's Real Ice Cream. I wasn't even thinking about having ice cream and then behold, the palace of ice cream was calling my name, so we opted to stop. I checked out their menu and smelled the sweet aroma of waffle cones. It smelled wonderful. I decided on two scoops of their peanut butter buckeye ice cream. The two scoops were plentiful. I ate a spoonful and tasted the rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter in every bite. It was delicious and definitely hit the spot when the temperatures are pushing almost 100 degrees. Pros: -Variety of flavors -Kid's cone/scoop options -Delicious peanut butter buckeye ice cream Cons: -My inability to bypass an ice cream shop Tip: If you like peanut butter and you like chocolate give the peanut butter buckeye a whirl.

    Free "Doggie" Cup   Vanilla
    Samiya S.

    Ziggy & his Doggie Cup!!! I love their Ice Cream and Freeze!!! They also have an app for REWARDS! It's amazing like I took my dog today and he ate it so fast... This is my Everyday Go To and I will Definitely say that YOU MUST GO!!! I promise you won't regret it!

    blonde hair that was in my ice cream

    Ice cream is amazing but i'd suggest the workers to wear a hairnet and write down bigger orders... went during a hot rush which i understand gets crazy (i work in the service industry) waited about 30 minutes in line and told the person taking my order (4 small ice cream cups). got home and to my surprise my order was wrong and had a long blonde hair in my ice cream.

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    Continually amazing desserts! Number one place in the Oakleaf area when my sweet tooth gets the best of me!

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    Best turtle sundae I've ever had! It was delicious and they don't skimp on the toppings

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    Another great spot for ice cream near Oakleaf. #2 on my list, delicious flavors, great service and price point!

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    I bought a large vanilla shake and all I got was a large cup of vanilla milk. Possibly my worst drink ever.

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    Tasted so good ! Price is OK. The service was friendly. Will definitely go back ! Nice area to walk around too

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    I love the strawberry shortcake ice cream! The lines are kind of long but it's worth the wait. I always leave a tip.

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    If you're looking for some good gelato or fresh mini donuts this is the place !!…read more My first time in Jacksonville beach area and stumbled upon this cute small shop close to the strip and truly had amazing gelato ! The coconut chocolate chip was incredible as was the guava gelato . I also tried the Dubai chocolate mini donuts they had .. which were incredible !!! They made a fresh batch on the spot , fresh donuts amazing the the Dubai chocolate toppings amazing !!! Everything was very good ! And friendly staff . I also got the lychee refresher and my friend got the mango passionfruit both very good and highly recommend

    My daughter and her husband wanted donuts at 8:00 at night. We couldn't find many open donut…read moreshops; and my husband said we couldn't get "ordinary" donuts from a grocery store, so we found Lukumades by searching on our phones. It was a little bit of a drive away, near the beach, and there was absolutely no parking on a Friday night. My husband dropped me off and circled while I placed a few to go orders. It was a cute little shop with donuts, shakes, and ice cream. The donuts are not traditional donuts; more like deep fried donut holes that are covered with all kinds of yummy toppings. They're also served nice and hot and in 10 packs. They had lots of cool donut flavors like: Dark Delight, Maple Bacon, , White Tella, and Love U Matcha, The prices range from $8.75 to $9.50 per box. They all sounded yummy; but we decided on Twix Fix, drizzled with caramel, melted chocolate, and cookies, and Lotus Crunch, which was topped with melted Biscoff cookies. Our order was ready in about 5 minutes and the bag of donuts was nice and warm. We ate them when we got back home. They were more chewy and heavier than regular donut holes, but rich and delicious. You could really only eat a few; so a box of 10 is a decent sized dessert for 2 people to share. Lukumades is definitely a very unique donut experience and worth supporting because they're not a huge chain. You'll be glad you tried them....and its worth the drive.

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    Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~
    Dark Delight Donut (pictured) ~ delicious ~
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    BB's

    BB's

    4.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    13.2 mi
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    My husband and I went on a much needed date night tonight. I've always wanted to give BB's a try…read moreand finally convinced him! We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, they were phenomenal! Then we both decided on steak for dinner. I got the filet, and ordered it medium rare and it was perfect. My husband ordered the ribeye and his was medium, his was also spot on. Then of course, we had to get dessert. I got the German chocolate cake (this apparently isn't their normal one) and my husband got the dulce cheesecake. The waitress we had was great, and she recommended lots of tips and favorites to try. The only negative thing that I would say is that it's a bit cramped, so it was very loud and hard to hear each other at points. This was an amazing dinner. We will be back

    Had a fantastic double date tonight celebrating my girlfriend's birthday! We were greeted warmly…read moreand given a nice table in the dining room. Our waiter, Evan, was very proactive & offered suggestions with menu items. We started with some cocktails, the gentlemen with the cider beer & an old fashioned. I chose a glass of bubbly & the birthday girl had the fizz cocktail. It was incredible with a fresh blackberry puree. We started with the fried green tomatoes & the calamari, both were delicious! Calamari was prepared well and not too chewy. We shockingly each chose a salad: the bistro steak, the chop chop Asian, the goat cheese, and the salmon. Each one was incredible. Mine was the chop chop and I absolutely loved it! It was HUGE and you can bet I ate every single bite. Loved it!' We finished with the brownie topped with ice cream for the birthday girl, it was extremely tasty! Thanks again to Evan for making our night! He was a fantastic waiter! Would absolutely request him in the future.

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    Main dining room
    Almond Crusted Calamari
    Almond Crusted Calamari
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    Eleon Pizza & Pastry

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    (93 reviews)
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    The order-taker was rude, seeming to see customers in a negative light…read more Our pizza was below average. We got a Hawaiian pizza ($17 for a small). The ham was below average, with one hard bit. My wife didn't like that there was so little pineapple in it. Our Napoleon pastry was pretty good, and I might get it again ($5 for a small one). We both preferred it to the brownie ($4). I don't particularly like brownies, but this one looked particularly appetizing, and the order-taker said it was one of her favorites, so we tried it. That was a mistake. Perhaps I should have tried the mini cream puffs, which are a favorite of mine (3 for $5), instead. Among other things I usually like, they had carrot cake for $7 and a cup of cheesecake for $9 (which seems steep). Their fruit shaped pastries looked beautiful (and a couple next to us said they loved the mango one), but were $12 each. Their fruit-topped Danishes also looked delicious, but weren't available any more at lunch time. They also offer milk shakes and loaded (sweet) croissants. There are only four stools here next to a bar, if you want to eat in. The bathroom was pretty good. I probably wouldn't come here again, but if I were in the area I might try some of their other pastries or sweet treats.

    It's a tiny seating area, but the display cases will make you drool. Beautiful and very photogenic…read more A friend recommended I stop by when near the airport; happy I did. Julia at the counter must be used to first-timers She was so helpful and didn't seem put-out by all the questions. So many choices. See photos which are self-explanatory. While the fruit options are what they're known for, I thought them pricey, but ok for the optics, and a good flavor. All are made of the same stuff with the contents fruit-appropriate. I couldn't decide on just one, but with my only requirement being "not too sweet", I took the advice of a regular customer and got the lemon which was not too tart or sour and just creamy enough as to be likened to a creamsicle and also the recommendation by Julia who only asked: do you like coffee? To which I replied only with cream and sugar and I got that luscious lovely sl oblong confection. $24 for two pieces of delectable gorgeousness? I wouldn't do this often but it was a very satisfying bit of indulgence. Btw, they can't give you a cup of water, but you can buy a bottle of it. Or sit out back next to the pond with your own water bottle from the car.

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    Strawberry Rollercoaster Shake
    Strawberry Rollercoaster Shake
    This was mine. The mango banana milkshake. The coconut pineapple milkshake looked the same way.

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    This was mine. The mango banana milkshake. The coconut pineapple milkshake looked the same way.
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    Mai Xiang Garden Bakery

    4.8
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    16.0 mi

    I rather liked the pork bun, though not as much as I remembered liking it before, and my wife liked…read moreit. We at that in the food court. The next morning, we had the sausage and scallion bun at home. I liked it, maybe more than the pork bun, and would get it again, though it had the advantage of being reheated at home in the microwave. My wife liked the dough, the hot dog less so (and I must admit the hot dog in the croissant we had a while ago at Cruffin & Tea was better). I'd get this again, though probably trying the regular hot dog bun instead of the scallion one next time. I'd asked the server if she could reheat our items when I bought them, but she said no, and didn't seem to understand English well. So far, I've preferred the savory things to the sweets here. Each item was $3-3.25, so a better value than the other bakeries I go to. I will return to this place periodically, but I still prefer places like Cruffin & Tea and Le Petit Paris, so I'm giving Mai Xiang Garden Bakery an average rating, 3 stars: pretty good, but not above average for a bakery, other than the good value.

    There's a great selection of desserts and pastries here; sweet and savory. I've tried many things…read morein many occasion but this particular visit I purchased a puff pastry egg tart, sesame ball, pineapple custard bun and a bbq pork bun. I've been helped by a couple different people and they always come off stoic but that could just be their personality I guess. Never really smiling or friendly.

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    Pineapple buns with custard filling, $2.75 each. They're a better value and tastier than the cheesecakes.
    Pineapple buns with custard filling, $2.75 each. They're a better value and tastier than the cheesecakes.
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    Inside the food court
    The Baker's Son By Valerio's

    The Baker's Son By Valerio's

    4.6
    (193 reviews)
    21.8 mi
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    The Baker's Son is one of those places where you walk in for one thing and somehow leave with a…read morefull basket... every single time. Everything looks so good it's basically impossible to choose just one treat. Big fan of the Spam musubi --always grab one. The Dubai chocolate croissants are insanely good, and honestly anything ube they make is a must. The flavors are always on point and everything tastes super fresh. Perfect spot when you're in the mood to treat yourself (or when you fully accept you're leaving with way more than you planned). Easily one of my favorite stops for pastries and snacks.

    The cinnamon roll ($3) was outstanding, probably as good as any I've had. We microwaved it for 25…read moreseconds, which may have been the key (though we've liked it here before). It might be even better if they added a few raisins to it. We'll be back for this item periodically. We also tried a mango float ($6). It was good, and had more whipped cream in it than the one I'm used to, but I've probably had slightly better examples. For $6, it's not a great value: smaller than the cinnamon roll and not as good. I might get it again, but probably not at that price. This remains one of my favorite bakeries in town, and we'll be back periodically. Update: We tried another cinnamon roll. This time we thought it was fantastic, the best thing I've eaten in a long time. 25 seconds microwaved again. We'll have to get one periodically.

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    Updated layout
    Fresh and soft! 12 for Mom and Dad in Charleston and 6 for us on the 4 hour drive to home. LOL.
    Fresh and soft! 12 for Mom and Dad in Charleston and 6 for us on the 4 hour drive to home. LOL.
    (・‿・) All of "my favorites" and then some. *:。゚ #TheBaker'sSon-Atlantic Blvd. *:。゚

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    Bruster's Real Ice Cream - icecream - Updated August 2026

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