We stopped in for a late lunch... patty-melt and cheeseburgers... very large portions.... At least…read moretwo meals... the server was very competent... received our condiments before we even asked... checked on us often... Usually I stop in for the bakery items...... my personal favorite is the lemon muffins... but the cream pies are great too... Whatever you get it's going to be good...

We came here for breakfast right before our visit to Legoland. There's an abundance of food at…read moreevery plate. I tried their potato pancake, it was flavorful. We didn't miss the cinnamon rolls, banana bread and the Apple pie ala mode. I love the cabin, old diner vibe of this place and that's on top of pies everything. Our server was fantastic and attentive. There's enough parking during the morning rush.

Strawberry Shack a famous shop located at Carlsbad Village…read more It is a dessert shop specialized in strawberry. They have strawberry dipped chocolate, fresh strawberries, chocolate strawberry caramel pecan, strawberry lemonade, chocolate brownies with strawberry cream, chocolate strawberry chocolate bar, strawberry dole soft serve, strawberry red velvet chocolate chip cookie, strawberry dipped rice crispy, strawberry hot fudge brownie sundae, strawberry Tiramisu, strawberry cheesecake, strawberry Shack shake and more. The menu goes on and on. The staff were so sweet and friendly. We were indecisive because there were many delicious strawberrylicious options. We got strawberry cannoli and strawberry dole soft serve. The strawberry soft serve was refreshing, creamy, fruity and had perfect sweetness. The strawberry cannoli had crunchy exterior and decadent creamy strawberry filling topped with fresh strawberries and light whipped cream. It's a grab and go shop,but they have two little table outside in case you want to stand at one of them until you finish your dessert. I love the Beatles paintings holding strawberry in their hands, It's funny. Strawberry Shack is a sweet place to enjoy sweet desserts. It's a must try if you are strawberry lovers.

I got the angel food cake with strawberries and it was plain but good. The strawberries were really…read moregood but the angel food cake was a little dry. The service was great, they served me fairly quickly. The building is just a window and there isn't any seating. It was a cute spot to run into.

The restaurant is so beautiful. They made the inside really nice and have really nice green clam…read moreshell looking chairs. We went during lunch time so got the lunch special with sushi and a roll. It also came with miso soup and salad. I really thought it was delicious and a great price

We tried Fish Boon looking for a different sushi place in the area. Restaurant is newer with a…read moremellow decor and atmosphere. Had a variety of rolls and an appetizer of toro tartare. Rolls wise had rainbow spider, yellowtail mania and bachata crunch. Of the 3 yellowtail mania was my favorite. Sadly bachata crunch just didn't do it for us and had a weird texture and flavor. The toro appetizer was really good. A couple highlights was the hamachi kama and cucumber salad. Loved those pickled cucumbers. Drinks wise they had a good selection of drinks, sake, wine and soju. We had soju which was pretty typical for most local sushi places that was good. Service was ok but not great. We sat at the counter. The tables get much better service and felt like content was an afterthought. Overall not sure I would go back unless I happened to be really close. A bit mixed feelings with some good and some forgettable things.

Food: Strawberry Swirl Sundae - nice and cold, great for a…read morehot summer beach day! Strawberry shortcake - tasty! cake was soft and airy, I would definitely get this again! Don't forget to get it with the whipped cream on top. Service: Good service, friendly employees! Accepts Apple Pay. Ambiance: No seating area. You can sit at Starbucks next door if you can find a table. It's a grab and go kind of place. Park at village faire behind the shop! Free 20 min parking.

I just tried to bring my family on Sunday night while visiting at 7:55 and they told me they closed…read moreat 8:00 while everything online says 8:30. She was very rude and offered no solution. Even if closing time was 8:00, it wasn't even that time yet.

walked in to the case full of options and there is a second smaller area of gluten free options…read more I tasted 3 items: chunky banana, tiramisu and passion fruit. The girl was so helpful and shared her favorites and was kind. I got a small cone of passion fruit and tiramisu. great combo for me because that passion fruit is soooo good. They had some fresh baked chocolate chip and white chocolate macadamia cookies so I got one for my husband. Cute setting in a cute mall with outdoor seating and a water feature. Lovely and clean.

Gelato Love is a gourmet Italian gelato shop located in Carlsbad Village…read more It has a modern decor and inviting ambience. It is well lit, clean and organized. There are both indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the relaxing and delightful atmosphere of the indoor seating. They have a nice selection of purses, jewelries and Stanley Tucci cookbooks. I also enjoyed other merchandise they have around the shop.They sell Italian pasta, tomato sauce and jam. The menu includes ; creamy gelati, dairy free sorbetti, gelato specialties, love shakes, coffe, cannoli, ice cream cakes, and desserts. There are many flavors to choose from. Everything looked tempting and delicious. Finally, we decided to get flight of four different flavors of gelato. We chose Carlsbad strawberry, Cookies and cream, Bacio, Tahitian vanilla bean. Their gelato was rich, creamy and silky. The amount was generous. The owner and the staff were very welcoming and genuinely warm. The service was fast. I really like Gelato Love. It's an authentic Italian Gelato shop to stop by and enjoy their unique flavors. .

These churros are delicious and tasted fresh. The serving is a decent size compared to the regular…read morechurros they serve inside the park. I love churros and when at Legoland, I'll only get them from the this stand.

If this was a dollar or two less, it would be five star, but I get it. It's inside Legoland and you…read moreare given free rein to charge much higher prices. The trolls were great in terms of size and thickness. It was perfect to be able to dip in the warm chocolate and I would say they give you enough to share with someone and it was sugary and tasty enough. If there was another piece they gave you or it was a dollar cheaper. I think this would really be a five out of five.

This place is so good, and I love how many different flavor options they have. I honestly wish I…read morecould've gotten a scoop of everything, but I don't think my body would've appreciated that. We got the mango sticky rice and Thai tea, and both were amazing. The mango sticky rice was phenomenal. I genuinely don't know how they managed to turn it into an ice cream flavor so well. The swirl was beautiful, and the combination of the cream and sorbet was so good. The Thai tea was really good too. It genuinely felt like I was drinking an actual Thai tea, just in ice cream form. That was probably my favorite thing about both flavors, they actually tasted like the real desserts and drinks they were inspired by rather than just vaguely resembling them. Both were perfectly sweetened with just the right amount of creaminess. I really wish there was a location closer to me, but if I'm ever back in the area, I'd definitely come back and try more of their flavors!

I looove stopping by here whenever I'm in Carlsbad! After I had dinner at La Papagayo, I parked…read moreright behind Stella Jean's and we came here for dessert because DUH -- we always have room for dessert. We all got a kid-sized scoop in a cup of the: Ube Pandesal & Toffee, Thai Tea, and Mango Sticky Rice flavors to share. Their ice cream flavors never disappoint! I've had Stella Jean's years ago when a good friend bought a tub to bring home and Mango Sticky Rice was my favorite at the time that made me fall in love with this place. My new winning ice cream flavor now is the Ube Pandesal & Toffee hands down! Second place was the Mango Sticky Rice and then third place was the Thai Tea ice cream. We all loved the Ube Pandesal the most and couldn't stop eating it. The Thai Tea ice cream was so accurate in flavor in terms of enjoying it like it was a Thai tea boba drink -- as my best friend's sister had mentioned that comment; it really was true. I really wanted to bring some ice cream flavors back home so I did buy 2 tubs: one of the Ube Pandesal & Toffee and the Mango Sticky Rice. It's quite pricey for a small tub -- $14 each to be exact. It was worth it though. Happy hubby means happy wife too. This will always be my traditional place to stop by whenever I'm in town!

The Goods in Carlsbad is an absolute gem. I travel quite a bit and always make a point of finding…read moregreat local coffee shops, and this one really stands out. The coffee is easily some of the best in Carlsbad, smooth, flavorful, and genuinely good enough to drink black. And the donuts! I don't even like donuts, so the fact that I'm still thinking about the one I had here says a lot. Absolutely incredible. They even had an adorable little doggy donut for my pup, which obviously won me over even more. Natalie, the manager, is wonderful. She is so sweet, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. You can tell she cares about the experience people have when they come in. Amazing coffee, dangerously good donuts, something special for the pups, and lovely people. The Goods is definitely a Carlsbad must.

It was my sister in law's birthday so I stopped in for a treat…read more.. Soooo many sweets to choose from... my sister in law enjoyed the surprise... overall I thought they were just okay... nothing that stands out...

amazing service, love the front desk. ambiance amazing. food was fantastic!!!! def try!read more

The chocolate was amazing. It is a little Pricie. But…read moredefinitely worth it. I got the crepe bash strawberry and banana. I got with milk chocolate topping The strawberry cup came with chocolate that hardened - made it hard to eat The marshmallow and the brownie bite and the chocolate covered strawberry were good and bite sized

pleasantly surprised! cute little pick your own pastry style shop, mostly croissant/tart/donut…read moretype. they also do coffee + speciality drinks! yum. blueberry lemonade refresher was unreal. i already can't wait to have it again! fruit tart with lemon custard, gone in seconds. perfect crisp to chew ratio. very impressed. they also had plugs and plenty of seating for people to meet with friends, take meetings, or work remotely. 10/10 will be back!

Normally I love this place but for the last two days most of the croissant are getting baked too…read morelong, to the point it tastes burned. The palmiers tasted like they were baked too long with the edges being burned on Saturday and on Sunday they looked the same so I got a chocolate croissant and they also tasted like they were baked too long. Paris Baguette products are not cheap and needs quality control.