Classic simple frozen custard. No toppings. No crazy…read moreflavors. Eat it fast before it melts!

I grew up in Fredericksburg but moved to California years ago. It had been ten years since my last…read morevisit, and one of the greatest joys of returning was bringing my daughters to a place I loved growing up. We ordered my longtime favorite--the chocolate malt--along with a vanilla and a strawberry soft-serve in waffle cones. There is simply nothing like these cold, sweet treats on a hot summer day. After visiting and trying ice cream shops all along the East Coast during our vacation, Carl's still stands out as a true gem. The quality, tradition, and experience are every bit as special as I remembered. Thank you for continuing to create memories for generations of families. I hope my daughters will one day bring their own children here, just as I was able to bring them. Keep up the wonderful

The Best Fried Chicken - HANDS DOWN!!!…read more I've been enjoying the fired chicken from this particular Giant for several years and when you consider the taste, freshness, and price - It's 1000% the best fried chicken you'll get, ANYWHERE! We buy fried chicken here for simple lunch, getting their freshly made/packed 8-piece for $10 with two sides. As well as getting their larger packs that need to be pre-ordered, such as their 50 pieces for $45! We recently got 150 pieces and paid just over $100 for them (they gave a discount because they didn't have breasts to include in our order, even though we ordered 2 weeks prior.). Overall, this is also our "go to" Giant... we love it here... Highly recommend it!

I often shop here to fill in for the missing items from Walmart. Yesterday I stopped in and picked…read moreup cured ham among other items. When I got home the ham was "bad" so I will need to go back. The date had not expired so I can only conclude it was stored improperly. The store is always clean and has a good supply of items for which I salute them. However, they are generally 25-50% higher in their prices. 11/24/23, their prices seemed to be much higher than usual and left me shaking my head and not buying. Yesterday, I was shopping for Raspberry Jello ($1.30). I refuse to eat Walmart's brand since the past history exposed questionable ingredients. It seems that's what they were pushing over Thanksgiving so that's why I went to Giant.

Yum! So many crepes to choose from, and they also have pitas. There's even a choose you own…read morefillings option. We had a pizza crepe, breakfast crepe, and the apple pecan pie crepe. All very good. The (cooked) crepe batter itself is even tasty. The savory crepes came with tiny potato sticks, which were a very happy surprise!!! Love those! There are little Greek bottled sodas to buy, plus Spindrift and canned sodas. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, in a GOOD way. It has an Eastern European feel but can't put my finger on why. Tiny place with like 7 steel tables. A bit tight. The owners are nice, but not obsequious, which was actually a very comfortable vibe. We will definitely be back.

We had such a great breakfast at Renee's today! The guacamole salsa pita was absolutely…read moreincredible--I'll definitely be ordering one just for myself next time (thankfully my boyfriend shared a few bites this time). I went with the breakfast crepe, which was good, but honestly couldn't compete with that pita. Renee even makes her own verde hot sauce, which was a really nice touch! For something sweet, we tried the Boston cream crepe and the peach cottage crepe. Both were delicious, but the Boston cream crepe was easily my favorite. If you haven't been to Renee's yet, you're seriously missing out--it makes brunch feel fun and special!

It's been a month since I've visited here and I find myself still talking about these. Most donuts…read morehere are slightly larger than my fist (my glove size is M) and only cost $1.95. The ones I tried were the yeast type of donut and had a terrific consistency being soft and not too dense. Also tried an apple fritter that was almost twice as large as the donuts. The highlight were the croissant donuts. They were layers of buttery, flaky dough in a square format. I've tried the ones from Dominic Ansel when the cronut was at its peak and I prefer the Freddy version. I found the ones with the drizzle on them to be better. If you can't commit to a whole cronut you can get cronut bites for 25 cents each!

Move over Dominique Ansel, Freddy Donuts got you beat at the cronut game. Being from New York the…read morecronut is a staple- Freddy's got them beat in every way- the cronut itself is super light and crisp. The flakey buttery layers is heaven. The size of the cronut is huge compared to the Dominique Ansel one. Freddy's is the size of your hand where the other is a quarter size smaller. The cronut at Freddy's is also cheaper going at $4.25 versus $7.75 at Dominique Ansel. They come in glaze drizzle, chocolate and vanilla drizzle, maple drizzle and French toast. Cronuts not available or don't feel like a big cronut...ask if they have the cronut bites. They come in a set of three and you can get either glaze drizzle or cinnamon sugar. The size of their classic and specialty donuts are huge. We are talking easily can be sharable (if you want to). Currently the pricing of their donuts are: $1.95 house/ $2.75 specialty/$2.75 cake/ $3.25 monster filled. They have quite the creative list of flavors. No gluten free options though. Their donuts are light and flavorful. It's not overly sweet at all and well balanced. By their size you get your bang for your buck. If you want to get your choosing of flavors, it's better to go at the start of the day. Later in the day you chance that they could be sold out on flavors - especially if they are busy that day. The donuts are packed in whimsical boxes that are colorful and say "You Deserve A Donut." They also have drinks for purchase but we didn't grab any- maybe next time. On the wall they also have cute donut themed shirts with popular cartoons and characters like Bluey, Pikachu and Deadpool. There is limited parking around the shop. Otherwise plenty of street parking. We took our donuts to go but you can also dine there in front of the store where they have picnic tables. The building looks like it might have been a service gas station in the past. It's decorated with a snake mural and they also have neat drawings inside on their chalkboard menu. We will definitely be back since we have friends that live in the next town over who are also huge fan. 100% recommend this sweet place.

Hands down one of the best cakes I have ever had!!! We ordered a cake and cupcakes, the cupcakes…read morewere gone within 10 minutes of the party starting. We had the vanilla with sprinkles, lemon and strawberry flavors. Definitely a cake that gives you down home fresh out of your Grandmothers oven vibes!!!

The owner is personable, highly professional, and enjoys her craft. I ordered two cakes for…read moreThanksgiving--German Chocolate and Coconut with Pineapple on top. Both cakes were beautifully presented, but the coconut cake was the standout. Everyone who saw it commented on how pretty it was. Both cakes were delicious and fresh! A family member commented on the fresh coconut used to make the coconut and pineapple cake. My family cut both cakes before I could take a picture. LOL. I will be a repeat customer. The interaction with the owner, ordering process, presentation, and, most importantly, the quality and taste of Charuby's Cakes are outstanding! I can't wait to try a homemade pound cake.

I found treasure!! I was in need of a treat and Eileen's delivered!! This almond coffee cake was…read moredelectable!! So moist and could not tell it was gluten-free! I was blessed by the sweet man who helped me find this delicious treasure! He was so kind and I loved the story about his dyslexic grandmother!!

I have been going to Eileens on/off for 20+ years. I remember when they first started out in the…read moreoriginal location. The service was amazing, food delicious and variety of fresh baked goods daily. Fast forward, today, the service is lack luster at best, choices are few and the smell in the old building leaves a lot to be desired. In addition, I went in yesterday and noticed that they have started adding 15% service charge to all checks. Unsure why, but that is their right. But mind you this is in addition to the tip jar at the register. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich to go and it was $12.50 (no chips, sides or pickle) plus the 15% and standard taxes. I paid $16. and change. Not worth it to me, and especially considering the service. The staff seemed like I was bothering her and I was an inconvenience. I am passionate about supporting small local owned businesses vs chains but I will take my business elsewhere going forward. I do wish them the best but I did notice I was the only person there at 11:30 AM.

Love thier peanut butters and jellies. You can try all the different flavors in person.read more

The restaurant closed here, and they only sell nuts & jellies...At high prices…read more The proprietors are very friendly and offer samples. Nevertheless, we traveled far to eat here and there is NO dining.

Great food! Wonderful service and just a beautiful little spot to grab a bite and relax in a patio!read more

Well worth the find! Homemade croissant for the sandwiches were delicious, great little Bistro…read morewith great service as well. Will be back