Hammond's Pretzel Bakery is a historic pretzel bakery that opened in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in…read more1931. It was founded by baker William Lichty and his grandfather William Hammond. At the height of the Great Depression, Lichty had an idea to open his own pretzel bakery. He enlisted the help of Hammond: his grandfather and next-door-neighbor. Hammond had worked as a pretzel baker in the 1800s and brought with him an excellent recipe for sourdough pretzels. They set up shop in their adjoining garages, where the pretzels were rolled by hand and baked in a brick oven. Other family members soon came on board to assist in the operation. Lichty's daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Tom Nicklaus, took over the business in the 1970s. Today it is run by their son and daughter Brian Nicklaus and Karen Achtermann. Hammond's Pretzel Bakery is the oldest continuously family-operated handmade pretzel bakery in the United States. Still operating in the same location, and still rolling pretzels by hand, Hammond's bakes 1,500 pounds of pretzels on a daily basis. My family and I recently visited Hammond's Pretzel Bakery while we were traveling through Pennsylvania's Lancaster County. The area may be known for its rich Pennsylvania Dutch culture, but it's also known for its rich pretzel history and production. It just so happens that pretzels are my favorite snack! The bakery has a small retail shop for customers to buy pretzel products directly. It smelled amazing when we walked in. We also enjoyed watching the freshly-baked pretzels coming out on the conveyor belt. Hammond's produces a large variety of pretzel snacks: the most popular are their classic old-fashioned sourdough pretzels which come packaged in an iconic five pound orange-and-green can. We decided to stock up on multiple flavor varieties to snack on while we were on the road, including: "Buffalo Ranch", "Dill Pickle", "Garlic Herb", "Cinnamon Sugar", and "Chocolate Covered Clusters". They were all delicious! We don't get to Pennsylvania often, but I think it's safe to say that we'll be ordering more pretzel products from Hammond's online store in the future!

My Brother and I stopped by here on our way from York to Philadelphia. What a cool spot!…read more The shop in front is pretty tiny, but has enough room for a few folks to mingle around. The pretzels from the oven come out right there in the gift shop on the conveyor belt. They even gave us a fresh pretzel off the line. So delicious! I bought about $20.00 worth of pretzels for family and friends back home in AZ/CA. The 2 ladies in the shop were very kind and helpful. They even gave us the tip to look in the 3 back windows of the building on the way out. We did, and we saw about 10 people hand rolling pretzels. YES....they hand roll each (big) pretzel. What attention to detail! Simply amazing. Must stop if you are back in Central PA.

Caught a segment on CBS Sunday Morning about Center City Pretzel Co. and immediately knew I needed…read moreto try them someday. Luckily, my daughter and her fiancé live in Philly and brought a bag with them to Dallas while we were all in town for Hannahs wedding. The pretzels were still soft, doughy, and incredibly satisfying with just the right amount of salt. You could tell these were the real deal classic Philly comfort food done right. The dipping sauce paired perfectly and somehow made them even more addictive. The Staff was very knowledgeable and sweet.. Now I completely understand why they were featured on CBS Sunday Morning. A simple pretzel turned into one of the most memorable bites of the weekend.

Walked 35mins from hotel in old city to this place. Well worth the exercises. Freshly made soft…read morepretzels, $1 each. A must try while visiting philly. Bought some to take home

The snowballs are fantastic! Give me 14 of'em!…read more Anytime I have a hankering for snowball I have to come here! I love the marshmallow as well. I always get the egg cream. The pretzels are so good too. I recommend the cinnamon sugar pretzel with the glaze. It taste like cream cheese. The service is always really great as well. 10 out of 10. My favorite part is enjoying the snowballs and pretzels while sitting outside and people watching. It is a must buy while Fells Point.

What do you do when it's late, you've been bar hopping around Fells and you're jonesing for some…read moresomething sweet, salty and satisfying? You go to the Pretzel Twist. I love a good hot dog, I don't care why they're made of, you can never make me hate hot dogs. And when I want a good hot dog that I know is gonna be amazing every time, I'm gonna get the pretzel dog. So here I was on a Saturday night and I smell that delicious pretzel dough, I hadn't eaten like all day so I got 3 pretzel dogs. I was full after 2 and just stashed the 3rd in my coat pocket because it was wrapped in foil and who's gonna know ?? Right, right. So I probably went to like 3 more bars after that. Got home, crashed. Woke up and was like "why is there a hot dog in my pocket?" And did I eat it? Yes I did and it was still delicious. Truly an ode to yet another fun night in fells. Not to mention the service is always friendly and fast. It's so convenient and it's right in the heart of the little square area. So it's always there if you need a little pick me up while hitting the bars or checking out some of the local shops, or even just sitting by the water and enjoying the weather. It's simple and it's yummy.

Easy ordering, always ready on time! Other products available for immediate sale. I am an impulse…read morebuyer, so it's always a treat to pick up for events!

Pretzel Factory A Philadelphia Staple - a haiku…read more Tried the three mustards Warm, soft, and salty pretzel Yellow wins first prize

I have had these at parties but have never purchased myself. Their prizes were lower than I thought…read morethem to be. One this first visit we tried the hot dog pretzels, the cheese sauce, cheesesteak pretzels, cinnamon bites and 10 classic Philly pretzels (brought home LOL!) The hot dog pretzels were pretty tasty and I enjoyed them with a few squirts of the spicy brown mustard. The cheesesteak bites we had to wait for as they prepared them fresh. They were not very tasty at all. The classic Philly Pretzels were fresh , chewy and very tasty! The cinnamon bites were very good as well. The employees were very friendly and helpful. Would visit again!

The pretzels were fair and so so fresh not as good as a true Bavarian pretzel made in a Pretzelite…read moreOven the caustic soda that browns them was weak and diluted so you don't get the true Philly taste. Much better then Aunt Aunties french bread pretzels dipped in butter. Pretzel Dogs fair could use a better Hot Dog. Overall a Fair experience. I've worked with soft pretzels for over 40 yrs. I know how they should taste.

Always fresh and delicious! Friendly service as well. I always look forward to coming here when I…read morego down the shore.

We love this store so much! Always friendly and fast service. It's our go to for every event we…read morehave. Pretzels are always fresh and the staff is always kind and helpful. Highly recommended!

We were blessed to try their crab dip pretzel bites at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company food…read moretruck Tuesdays event! They were fantastic! Just the right amount of spice, crab, etc. The portion was enough for my husband and I to share. I also greatly appreciate that the gentlemen taking orders went out of his way to bring me my order. I would love it if they made a pizza pretzel!

When I tell you this is the best pretzel I've ever had in my entire life, I swear it! I grew up in…read moreNY and have had many a soft pretzel in Manhattan & am a frequent flier at Philly Pretzel Factory, but omg...Pretzelvania puts those to shame. This was the most soft, warm, buttery, flakey soft pretzel I've ever had & I've literally been dreaming of it ever since I tried it 2 days ago. Need you guys to open a store front please! Or have multiple food trucks! Unbelievable pretzels!!

The absolute best soft pretzels I've ever eaten. The craft mustard is amazing too…read more Service with a smile too. Super friendly staff/owners. I can't wait to happen upon their mobile truck again!

Best soft pretzel in Lancaster county! The stick pretzels have been a staple in my family for…read moreyears. They have expanded their store and menu and have a lot of options like pretzel logs, ice cream and chocolate covered soft pretzels. They carry a few other local food items as well. Ice cream is from Fox Meadows. Prices are fair. Plenty of parking. Stop by and try some samples!

We were driving through the New Holland area and stumbled across this little shop/market that has…read morehuge pretzels on its signs and exterior walls. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out! We decided to have lunch and ordered a couple pretzel sandwiches. Mine was called a Dutchman, which had ham and cheese and a creamy sauce made of brown sugar and mustard. My wife ordered an Italian sausage pretzel sandwich that she devoured. We of course had to try a plain soft pretzel too. The market sold a lot of touristy Amish stuff like maple syrup, soft pretzel mix, bacon dressing, and empty pretzel casings for hot dogs (pretzel dogs). Probably the only reason we didn't give 5 stars is because of its rustic bathroom. It's a single porta-potty that sits outside the store. Better than inside the store I suppose, but eww! No sink to wash your hands, just hand sanitizer. So be forewarned; take care of your private business somewhere else before dropping by.