Fantastic hand crafted sandwiches- best I have ever had honestly (high quality and hand crafted)…read more Great items for sale in the shop also hand made/smoked. What a hidden gem in Frankenmuth. We will most certainly be back. 2 sandwiches were $30 total so pricey and charge for using a card so just know not cheap.

Worth Browsing, but I'd Skip the Food…read more Willi's Sausage is part meat market, part general store and part sausage diner--and unfortunately, it feels like it hasn't quite decided what it wants to be in the middle of a very tourist-focused market. We stopped in specifically hoping to get a good German bratwurst. What we received was much more like a hot-dog-style sausage than what we would consider a traditional bratwurst. It was good enough, but it definitely wasn't the authentic German brat we were hoping to find. It tasted more like something you might purchase prepackaged from a grocery-store deli than a fresh brat from a specialty sausage shop. We also ordered a pickle, which was actually very flavorful. It was served whole in a Ziploc bag, which was a little unexpected, and while the flavor was good, the skin was extremely tough. The biggest disappointment was the disconnect between the meat market and the food being served. With the sausages and other products displayed in the meat cases, based on their in store sign, we expected something fresh and house-made. Instead, our meal gave us the impression that many of the prepared ingredients may be purchased premade rather than being the same type of homemade products the market appears to specialize in. We sat at a quaint, little table where we were served after we ordered at the counter. The staff was nice but not overly friendly. There's an opportunity here to make the food counter a showcase for what's being sold in the butcher cases--fresh sausages cooking, great smells filling the store and customers getting to taste the products before taking some home. That would make the whole concept come together. As it is, I'm not sure Willi's has a firm grasp on its identity yet. I'd still stop in while exploring Frankenmuth to browse the store and meat market, but based on our experience, I'd skip eating here and look elsewhere for a good German

Cherry Republic is such a cool shop! We had no idea you could make this many different things with…read morecherries. The free samples were awesome; cherry candies, cherry salsa, cherry BBQ sauce, different flavours of cherry soda... it was a whole cherry adventure and honestly super fun. Really unique products, great vibe, and definitely worth a stop while exploring the River Place Shops! For more travel and food reviews, check out our YouTube channel -- A&M Roam!

Every cherry you could ask for. Lots of samples throughout…read morethe store, which was nice. They have craft sodas. Jams, sauces, candy, snacks, clothing, and alcohol. Some prices were kinda high compared to other shops in the strip. Very quant & well kept. Worth a visit iff you like cherries.

Great toffee and nice selection! They offered samples too which is always helpful when trying to…read moredecide between flavors. The shop was clean and bright and the workers were friendly and helpful.

Still love it! Still agree with everything in my previous write up from 6 years ago (good on you…read morefor maintaining the quality!) but I had to write a quick update to give a huge shout out to the new (to me, at least) treat on the menu here--THE WALKING STRAWBERRIES! I mean, what's better than a cup of fresh strawberries covered in a ladle of warm, melted chocolate? Not much, I have to say! And you can take your pick between dark and milk chocolate (I highly recommend the dark). My only complaint is that they're over an hour away from me. I keep dreaming about them!

Over 270 cheeses!!! I left with our usual garlic cheese spread and favorite wheat crackers. I also…read moregot 2 new cheeses to try. I recommend going during the week if you can since it's very busy on the weekends and hard to move around all the people sampling cheeses. They also have gift ideas, specialty sodas and craft beers plus a huge nostalgic candy section!

I'm sad to say, this was a bit of a disappointment for me. I was really hoping for more cheese and…read moreless kitchen gadgets and other gift type items. Also, they only had one cheese to sample and first of all, there was no one physically there manning the samples and secondly it was a cheddar......??? Really? With all the flavors on offer, you sample cheddar? There was a refrigerated case with a lot of different flavors of cheese, even a chocolate cheese (which was actually quite delicious- it tasted like fudge but with a cheese consistency and less sugary) so my group purchased about 6 different kinds which we sampled back in our hotel rooms. Honestly all were pretty good but had there been more samples, we might've purchased more. We were also looking forward to watching the cheese being made as their brochures and website state but nothing like this was going on when we were there. If you like cheese, it's still worth a visit but it's not going to take too long. On our itinerary we had allotted an hour and a half here but I think we maybe spent 15 minutes, if that. Also, if you're planning to go, bring your own ice pack... They charge you extra for those.

We saw the billboard for Kern's Sausages while driving on the highway and decided we had to stop…read more The entire goal of our Frankenmuth trip was to enjoy some really good German food, and Kern's ended up being one of our favorite finds. Walking into Kern's immediately reminded me of the local grocery and butcher shops we had back home in the 1970s--the kind of place where you could pick up fresh meat from the butcher counter and also get something good to eat. That gave us an idea, so we asked if they made sandwiches or brats to eat there, like our old hometown grocery used to do. They said yes! We ordered two natural brats with sauerkraut, mustard, and Kern's own in-house brat sauce. They literally pulled the brats straight out of the meat display and cooked them for us. For only $4.50 each, we had one of the best brats of our entire trip. The bun was incredibly fresh, the sauerkraut was delicious, and the brat itself was excellent--but that brat sauce sent the whole thing over the top. Absolutely delicious. My only suggestion for Kern's: put a small rotisserie behind the counter with a few of those sausages cooking and ready to eat! The smell alone would have everyone walking through the door ordering a brat. Cooking the brat in the microwave was a bit disappointing. If you're visiting Frankenmuth for German food, don't overlook Kern's because it looks more like a butcher shop and market than a restaurant. Go inside and order a brat. And definitely get the brat sauce

Stopped in for some home made German style sausage on my last visit to Frankenmuth. I bought some…read moreJagdwurst, Weiswurst, Bockwurst, Bratwurst, Liver, and Colby cheese. All items were made at Kern's and all were between $4 and $7. ALL of the items I purchased are DELICIOUS & TASTY. I also found some authentic German yellow mustard from Dusseldorf that is VERY GOOD. My total at the checkout was ~$34. The staff was very HELPFUL in explaining the ingredients for each type of sausage. Unfortunately, no samples of the cooked sausages were available. I would be willing to buy larger quantities if I had a sample and was certain that I liked it. Great selection of beer and wine as well.

Nice, hits the spot. Touristy and pricey, but hey not here to save money. Service was really good…read moreand the taffies are great. The chocolates were also very enjotable. Nice and clean, now i am going to enjoy my taffy. One small box of taffy and the little assorted chocolate on the scale set me back $27.00

The salt water taffy was delicious! It IS pricey, but who goes to Frankenmuth to save money?! The…read moreservice has always been friendly when we've gone, and the shop has always been kept clean and stocked with delicious treats!

This was some amazing and fresh ice cream! We spent the day in Frankenmuth and got a carry-out for…read moredinner. But before we left town, I had a hankering for some ice cream to tide over my appetite for our long drive home. Sooo glad we stopped here! This is not the main location in town, this is located inside the outdoor shopping area. It is a very nice sized storefront which offers a sumptuous fudge and candy selection, as well as two coolers worth of delicious ice cream. They carry Hudsonville and Ashby's brands. They have many unique flavors plus the classics. For my family, it was perfect since we have a member who needs a sugar free option, which is available here. Their waffle cones were very fresh and crispy. They sold out of the chocolate covered covers, but that was fine, the plain was really yummy. I do like to look for a place with a large turn over, that usually ensures that product is fresher, which it was. We all had some different flavors, cookie dough, mint chocolate chip, rainbow sherbet, coconut Eskimo kiss, cookie monster, and sugar free deer traxx (it was greatly appreciated to have unique sugar free flavor instead of the standard chocolate or butter pecan since our sugar free consumer desires the fun flavors as well). They were really fresh and yummy. The regular scoops were huge! Great portion size, and even more remarkable pricing! With a coupon found in the Frankenmuth downtown area coupon book, the four ice creams only cost us $15, this is such a great deal. Some tourist towns charge $6 or more for a small scoop. Great savings allow us to purchase more and help our dollar go further. This is a place I would return to again and again.

9/27/25 after browsing shops all morning and afternoon (10am and on) I was craving me some…read morechocolate. I spotted Zack's Fudge from across the way and shortly found myself trying to decide on ONE piece. I decided on a turtle cluster which was AMAZING! So much to choose from, super friendly staff, clean establishment and convenient to shopping area. Please don't pass up Zack's Fudge and if it's around October look for the chocolate skeleton in the casket, $3.99 ea and cute as heck!

I feel like i'm in popcorn heaven. The food is immaculate, over 40 flavors with 4 sizes allowing…read more160 combinations of flavorful popcorn. From generic flavors like caramel or cheese, to the more obscure such as dill pickle, to the sweet like banana split or a (deluxe) flavor like Oreo, this place has it all. We personally ordered the five cup portions of: * Green Apple * Pineapple Coconut * Bavarian Style As well as two other 5-cup portions of other plain flavors, and four popcorn balls (two green apple, one strawberry, one plain). The price? Only $50. Did I mention how much popcorn fills the air? As soon as you walk in, you're hit with a sweet, flavorful smell that you might not expect from popcorn-- and along the shelves is everything popcorn. Popcorn balls, popcorn packs, shelves stacked high with everything popcorn. Also, the workers genuinely seem to care. They don't seem tired of their job, they seem genuinely happy scooping up delicious popcorn. This is why I'd rate the Popcorn Wagon 5 stars.

This shop has so many flavors from: classic butter/ cheese/ caramel corn to sweet: birthday cake,…read morebanana, cherry and many savory options. I got dill pickle and the seasoning is very tasty. While the seasons are well distributed for many other flavors, I am glad that my bag has some with Min/ mod/ max coverage to keep from being overwhelming. There's also bagged candy for sale, different popcorn options: microwave, pop yourself, different popcorn poppers for sale, oils, seasonings. Tins to send as gifts and popcorn bowls/ containers for family movie/ game nights or the serious popcorn lover to have all to themselves! Prices were $-$$ and I'd say portions are generous. Business is easily accessible if mobility issues are a concern, the shop is located from inner walkway of other collection of stores. Staff is very friendly, helpful and you can sample flavors before you buy. There is a small fee for sample cup which holds about 7-8 pieces. I was pleasantly surprised and highly recommend you checkout this business.

My boyfriend loved going in and trying the sauce! He thought it was so fun! Definitely recommend to…read morehot sauce lovers!

This place had tons of different kinds of hot sauces from mild to wild. They even had some bbq…read moresauces as well. My father in law and husband tried a few out. The sauces were pretty cheap. A lot of them were $12.99 for a decent size. They also have a sale mix and match buy 3 get 1 free. They had some seasonings as well. We purchased a honey habanero bbq sauce.