Arrived on a Tuesday night close to closing time. There were 4 of us. Service was at the window and…read morepretty quick. Portions were huge. They are located in a basic strip mall so not much for ambience / character. The mint chocolate chip ice cream lacked depth of flavor but was still pretty good. What I really didn't like - the young girl that made my ice cream cone held the cone over the garbage can to add the chocolate sprinkles. And I mean almost in the garbage can. Hopefully it is a dedicated can for such work. If not... yikes. The cone was excellent.

On a trip this past summer to the Charlotte/Concord/Kannapolis area, we stopped at this Handel's…read morelocation for some ice cream on our way out of town. We used to have a Handel's location closer to us, and we miss it greatly, so we make sure to stop anytime we are near one! Handel's is located in a strip mall-type area, in a corner unit. Specifically, it is located right off of 77 and W Catawba Avenue. There is plenty of parking for the complex, so that will not be an issue. The store has plenty of visible signage to point you in the right direction. Our visit was on a Thursday evening in July, a little after 8:00 PM. There were several groups enjoying ice cream, but there was not an overwhelming line. I believe we only had two or three people in front of us before we were able to order. The area outside of the store is not overwhelmingly large, but they have a roped-off area to show where the line should form to avoid it spilling into the dining areas. Some Handel's locations have an inside, but this location is completely outdoors. So, to place your order you simply walk up to the windows, and can then enjoy their patio seating or take your items to-go. When you approach the windows, you will see all of the signage, menu items, and flavors. The flavors were located on a sandwich board on the ground, which made it difficult to see if you were not directly in front of the windows. I could see this being a challenge if there was a long line, as one would not be able to see the flavor lists until right before ordering. We were waited on by a few of the staff members. Since it was not that busy when we ordered, they seemed to be splitting duties. My fiance ordered a Small Cake Cone of Key Lime Pie, and I got a 4 Scoop Sampler with Frosted Animal Cookie, Monkey Business, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie, and Blue Moon. I thought the scoops on the 4 Scoop were somewhat small, but no complaints other than that. Additionally, we ordered a Dogster for our dog, and of course he loved it! Personally, the Frosted Animal Cookie was the only flavor I had not tried previously. It was alright...it is very sweet and truthfully did not remind me much of the cookie (besides the actual inclusions of animal cookies in the ice cream). It was made well, but just personally not for me. I have had all of the other flavors before, and they were all great. I love the uniqueness of Blue Moon, and also how refreshing Key Lime Pie always is. Since it was such a nice night, we enjoyed our ice cream on the patio. I love the lights they have strung up over the seating. There were probably around 5 to 6 tables, and a few benches around the perimeter of the patio. I am not sure how busy this location gets, but I could see there being a lack of seating during peak business times. However, we had no issue grabbing a table to sit at during this visit. I thought the prices were in line with what I would expect from a Handel's. Being that I am not from this area, it is hard to say if it is in line with other ice cream shops in the area. For all three of our items, it was around $15 with tax. My only complaint is that the Dogster was $3, which seems high. The staff were friendly and conversational. Since there was no line, I was talking with the one staff member about the Handel's that used to be near us, and enjoyed learning more about this particular location through our conversation. Overall, we enjoyed checking out a Handel's location we had never been to before. This is in a nice area, has plenty of parking, is clean, and has a nice atmosphere. My only critiques were the positioning for the flavors in relation to the line, pricing on some items, and the portion of the 4 Scoop Sampler. However, do not let that deter you from stopping here for a sweet treat if you are in the area!

Wonderful Birthday Cake. Decorated tastefully and delicious…read moretoo! A perfect dessert ending after dinner at Choplin's

Two years in a row, I got a beautiful cake here for my daughter's birthday. I gave a few photos for…read moreinspiration and they nailed it. Like a work of art! I didn't get to actually eat any of it last year, but this year I did and it was delicious.

The cookies were made fresh that morning in store and were prepared before my eyes... AMAZINGLY GOODread more

First time here and absolutely delish! With this being a food truck, they only have a limited…read more menu, but it's very delish! We got our elders vanilla bean ice cream! Everything came out so goood! We enjoyed it really wel!!

I love pie and thought it was cool that the whole concept was delicious pies. I decided to order…read morethe 4-pack of mini pies. They were all very distinct and tasty. The chocolate chip pie was so delicious. I loved the cookie crust and the tasty filling. The I-40 pie was my favorite. It reminded me of magic bars. The chocolate and peanut butter cream pies were also delightful. They had a nice creamy filling abd balenced will with the crust. I would try more pies if I were in the area. I hope a location comes to the triad soon.

Everything was too sweet. We had a 4 pie personal sampler…read more Let's start with the apple. It was a standard apple pie nothing about it stood out except the sugar. It was sweet and we love sugar. Key lime this was my favorite. The sweet with the little hint of tart played better off each other. Could have used a little more tart to counter the sugar. Banana cream was cloyingly sweet like made my teeth hurt sweet. Overall the flavor was what would one would expect. The shortbread cookie crust was an interesting twist. Chocolate cream the flavors what one has come to love. Again beware of the sweet. We love pie and will try again with different flavors.

I hate writing bad reviews on Yelp. I know that businesses and their employees generally try very…read morehard. This may be the worst $20 I've ever spent in my life. Visiting from out of town so I wanted to try a local coffee place. The rating and the name sounded encouraging. Only one person working so the line to order was long. We asked for the egg sandwiches featured prominently on a sign at the entrance ... and they were not available. In fact, the bakery case was nearly empty. At 8:30 a.m. The woman behind the counter suggested two of their breakfast croissants. We asked to have them heated. After a, no kidding, 10 minute wait she let us know that she had broken the oven. So we asked for them cold because we needed to go. They were dreadful. Tossed mine. And in a wonderful display of irony, even their large screen television menu failed while we were in the room. I will say that the coffee was perfectly serviceable. Experiences like this are why people go to chains like Starbucks for coffee and breakfast. I would say I want my tip back, but I suspect she is so frazzled that she earned it and then some. Absolute disaster. I hope our experience was a one off.

I love coffee republic! Great coffee. A little pricey for what it is, but the flavor is so rich I…read morekeep coming back. Definitely my favorite spot in Cornelius

I first discovered Beyond Decadence at the Farmers' Market and have been hooked ever since!! Maria…read moreis not only an incredible chef, but an all around awesome person who really cares about her customers!! She makes the best flourless chocolate almond cake, and the PB explosion bars are the BEST! My Chicago family look forward to visits down here after I got them hooked on her deserts as well. I highly recommend Beyond Decadence to anyone looking for high-quality deserts that taste amazing! It is also wonderful to support a local business in the Blo-No area. Maria's deserts truly live up to their name, they are Beyond Decadence!!

Beyond Decadence offers decadent dessert options that can be purchased from various pop-up…read morelocations/events, or special ordered in advance from the website. They also specialize in "dessert breaks" where treats are handmade and hand-delivered to be shared amongst office staff. Some options available include lemon bars (my personal favorite), red velvet, flourless chocolate almond cake (a gluten free option), peanut butter explosion bars, and other seasonal favorites such as the spiced pumpkin cakelettes! Everything offered is absolutely amazing and will keep you coming back for more! If you're looking for local, handmade baked goods, this is the place for you!

This is such a fun spot for ice cream, especially with kids! They have a huge variety of flavors,…read moreincluding regular ice cream, soft serve, and dairy-free/lactose-free options. I also loved the different cone choices--they made getting ice cream feel a little more special. There are plenty of toppings if you order a sundae or cup, so it's easy to customize. The only downside was that they wouldn't put the dairy-free ice cream into a cone, even though it seemed like it could have easily been transferred since it was already pre packaged in a cup that they scooped. The dairy-free cookies & cream was also a little icy compared to the regular ice cream. Overall, it's a great family-friendly spot to cool off on a hot day. The quarter machines with toys and games, plus the small outdoor merry-go-round for little ones, make it an extra fun stop.

Oooh... unfortunately it's really good…read more And I don't know if this is a "controversial" take or common knowledge but god this is so much better than Bruesters in every way. It would be crazy to compare the hard, thick-ass Bruester's chud to the classic smooth 'scream stylings of Carolina Cones. The crazy lighting inside, the train that goes around ceiling, all the 25 cent to $1 machines, and the swinging hook game outside. There's so much to love about this place. And sure, you can get a literal cherry on top, but the proverbial cherry on top are the classic tubes that play outside that make a summer night feel cinematic.

We stopped in today on a whim. It was our daughter's 7th birthday. They were already kind, but as…read moresoon as the owner (I assume she was) and her mother found out, they went above and beyond making the experience special for our girl. We got a Nutella cinnamon roll, and they surprised us with a candle to blow out! Thank you! We also ordered the peach cobbler. Both were tasty! We will be back.

This was not my first visit to this establishment. Apparently, I failed to complete a review at…read morethat time. No time like the present. This go round, I had the peach cobbler, of course, and the sweet potato pecan cobbler. I split the dessert flight with my daughter. The serving sizes are much smaller than a single order. The sweet potato cobbler didn't have much sweet potato flavor, and I could do without the pecans. However, I will visit again for another peach cobbler when I want to satisfy my sweet tooth.