Searching out some sun on a 60* Friday, we stumbled upon Vanilla Bean Creamery in Shipshewana,…read moreIndiana. We were immediately drawn to the kid friendly, modern feel of this establishment equipped with a kids play house, picnic tables, and a handmade connect four game. The ice cream shoppe is mom and pop owned. They make all their ice cream themselves from the farm's milking cows. I had the mint chocolate chip in a waffle cone and felt the price was more than fair at $3.50 for a large single scoop. It hit the spot during the balmy afternoon and energized us to explore this quaint Amish/ Mennonite village. 3 cheers for Vanilla Bean Creamery!

My mom and I came here after leaving the wonderful flee market and having lunch. The service was…read moregreat and the ice cream was great. They even had vegan selections.

Sweet Treat! I had the salted caramel flurry. It was made from salted caramel custard and mixed…read morewith Oreo cookies. Thankfully the caramel wasn't too salty. It was just right. I have been places where there is wayyyy too much emphasis on the salt of the salted caramel flavor. This place gets busy, and there can be long waits if there is only one person working. Many Amish eat here. No dining in, only some outdoor seating. On a return trip, we had the lemon. It was so good! Not too lemony. Just right. Very creamy. i would recommend.

They have moved they are now with the 6 mile cafe…read more They need to read the orders back to people. I ordered a milkshake and they brought me a large ice cream

Excellent chocolate chip coffee ice cream. Tasted like it had a hint of Kahlua in it. Double scoop…read moreon waffle cone was only 3.25. Only .50 cents more per scoop; and they are good size scoops. Also got a fresh made pretzel roll ($3) with a sausage and mozzarella cheese baked inside. Wasn't expecting much. But was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

If you're ever in Amish country, Shipshewana stop by Wana- Cup for a good burger, sandwich, chicken…read morestrips, cakes, and even ice cream! Lots of parking. Service was very friendly and nice! The Carrot cake was awesome so moist and delicious! Cute country style place.

Best burger and fries I've had in a long long time! People were very nice - Heather was our server.read more

Honestly the best soft pretzel I've ever had. It was hot, fresh and the garlic seasoning was…read moredivine. The pretzel dog was a little too salty for my taste but the soft pretzel made up for it. My only regret was not taking some to go!

Excellent pretzels! Delicious! Bought a 6 pack since they reheat well in the airfryer!read more

I first had Shawna Rae's at a conference I was attending. Our last night in town we were looking…read morefor something to take back to our hotel room to eat while we packed so we went to get some takeout. Everything is made fresh daily. So when they are out they are out for the day. We had the turkey sandwich, ham sandwich, pasta salad and a few different cupcakes. Everything was fresh. The pasta salad was the perfect balance of tangy dressing with pasta, cheese, meat and olives. The cupcakes are spectacular. Rich, creamy and decadent. A real treat.

Never have I ever had any half way decent food from this place. Everything is dry and just has a…read moreterrible taste from the cupcakes to the salad. How do you mess up a salad?! I'm always disappointed when I go to an event that Shawna Rae's caters because I know I'm going to starve. Also if you are going to out your business name on a side of a vehicle, maybe learn how to drive.

Need a snack? Craving the best soft pretzel you've ever had? Look no further than Ben's Soft…read morePretzels. Situated across the street from E&S grocery store. This "famous" little gem is known for its delicious pretzels and other scrumptious pretzel dough based delights. We started with the regular pretzel and purchased nacho cheese and sweet mustard sauce accompaniments for $1 each. The pretzel was exactly what we had hoped for...light, airy, doughy, but with a crunchy exterior. The whole family enjoyed splitting one pretzel. Afterward, I was still feeling a bit peckish. I decided to order myself an ice coffee along with a pretzel dough rolled all beef hotdog with melted Swiss cheese sandwiched inside. Love at first bite. The whole experience was HEAVEN. I've never had more tasty "junk" food in my life. Dip it in the sweet mustard accompaniment (trust me) for the ultimate tastebud sensory experience. I think we spent under $15 for all the stuff. Extremely reasonable and you can go for a snack or a meal. So many treats and a friendly/ hardworking staff made the whole experience delightful.

Better than average pretzels tho I had them at the traveling Shipshewana convention at Kane County…read more In all seriousness, I prefer Jojo's Pretzels also in Shipshewana. I'm glad for ANY Amish business that succeeds outside the confines of it's hood, in this case Shipshewana is where Ben's Soft Pretzels started by an AMISH FAMILY! So happy for them, F this modern world and modern people can go to you know where both literally and figuratively. Amish people are some of the last people on Earth who keep it real. Spiritual, real knowledge, real skills, quality. Did I say F THE MODERN WORLD PEOPLE already?!! Yeah, good.

This place is a tourist trap, but for good reason…read more This huge restaurant spans 3 floors with the basement operating as a buffet option ($8.99 per child and $20+ for adults). I took a look, but was more impressed with the freshness, value and experience on the main floor with menu order options. The restaurant style reminded me of a re-imagined Amish version of Cracker Barrel with handmade oddities for sale. It was surprisingly busy with it being 4:30pm, and slightly annoying to learn the kids could not have the buffet if we were ordering from the menu because there are separate seating arrangements. We chose the restaurant side. Our waitress was bubbly and energetic... extremely thorough while maintaining a friendly neighborly vibe. She commanded the restaurant like it was her vocation and truly seemed pleased to serve her hungry patrons. Once she took our order and brought out our drinks we were delighted with a small homemade loaf of seed bread with real butter, apple butter, or Amish peanut butter (peanuts, honey, and marshmallow fluff mixed together) to top it with. As we enjoyed snacking, the two kids meals, and two adult dinners with soft drinks (they do not serve alcohol) came in around $75 total. The kids meal came with homemade fried (2) drumsticks, fries, drink and a cookie reserved for the end of the meal. Everything is homemade and my picky eater's gobbled it all up! Hubby ordered the fried chicken dinner and was happy enough, but both of us noted that our breast was slightly over cooked by a minute or so (slim margins, but made for a slightly dry and tough tasting breast). He loved his corn accompaniment, noting that it tasted like it was freshly cut from the cob. I opted for the Amish sampler plate and enjoyed the meatloaf, the breading of the fried chicken, the texture of the roast beef (though the seasoning could've improved), and the chicken stuffing with fresh carrots with a slight crunchy texture mixed in. The green bean side was good enough with the bacon, but lacking a crispy texture. The mashed potatoes and beef gravy were just okay. This gargantuan portion also came with a small side salad of leafy greens, a cucumber slice and grape tomato with dressing of your choice. Everything was good... so much food! I felt like I should've toiled on the farm all day to earn such a filling meal. For dessert we bought a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie to take home. Perfectly cooked (no soggy bottom) and wonderful texture and married flavors. The pie was worth it for $18 and if you stop by the visitor center you can get a $1 coupon. Just make sure to bring it in so they can staple it to the receipt for accounting. If we ever come back I may need to try the lemon meringue pie. The peaks were gorgeous and so tall! Pros: good home cooking. Homemade pies. Value prices for what you get. Cons: potential long waits, separate buffet from restaurant and some food lacking seasoning.

The food quality was quite disappointing here. Everything looked so good on the menu and I was so…read morevery hungry, I ordered the sampler platter because I couldn't decide. Kudos to the restaurant for having that option , otherwise I would have had to order multiple meals. Besides the fresh bread and butter - which was amazing- nothing tasted good. The fried chicken was soggy, the meatloaf was mostly bread, the beef had no flavor at all it tasted like it's been rinsed in water. The stuffing was basically just mushy bread with seasoning. The green beens were mushy frozen green beans, the baked apple was overly sugary and the flavor was just strange. The food was 2 stars at best. However, the service was 5 star, excellent. Our waitress was exceptionally attentive and generous with the free bread and helping us with the menu items. It's a very large restaurant and there were only a few us us dining there right after the holidays. There is a large interesting gift shop inside the restaurant and an entire bakery. I wish we would have gotten dessert but given that we were not enjoying our meal, we decided against it.

An oasis for vegans right off of the highway! The staff members are all very knowledgeable and so…read morefriendly. Nice medium-sized health food grocery store with a sandwich and juice bar with three tables. The wrap and sandwich were good and the portion sizes were just right. The smoothie was a classic - banana, strawberry, apple juice and ice. The store and restroom were nice and very clean. We did wish there had been a changing table in the restroom. There were many items on sale in the store and a nice selection of products. So often on the drive between Toledo and Chicago, we've had to settle for unhealthy snacks from convenience stores because it's still hard to find good vegan options along the way. We're bookmarking this place to visit each time we pass through! Thank you for offering so many healthy, vegan options!

Quirky! Fabulous & funky. Glimpsed the shop as we were returning to I80 after a ridiculous wild…read moregoose chase for a health shop called Nutrition Time. We pulled over, called and turned around. We found everything we were looking for and more including black sesame seeds, Braggs cider vinegar, Kombuchas, Applegate bacon, Epic Wagyu Beef jerky, and standard process supplements. We will definitely return as we drive west home from Maine next week. Thank you all present today. Very sweet checkout gal also. Team Witte