Although the pretzels that they offered at the Lumberton location were as good as any of the other…read morePhilly Pretzel Factory locations I've visited, I was really disappointed with this location! This was the first location that I've recently visited that failed to offer self serve mustard to their customers. I was told that I could purchase mustard for an additional $ 0.50 - what a racket!

Great pretzels and service. Highly recommend this location. Call ahead and they'll have it ready…read morefor you.

The Rancocas Woods section of Mount Laurel, NJ, has a bit of the feel of Middle Earth populated by…read morehobbits living in small round-doors tree trunks and caves. It is a captivating piece of Jersey. It is well epitomized by The Hot Dog Shack and its menu board of more than two dozen customized frankfurter possibilities. I was Anthony's first customer of the day, and he treated me well. I went with his Chicago Dog (see photo) which came as described and was a mouthful to consume. I had to apply pressure and squeeze this creation down to a size that fit into my mouth from first bite to last. All beef wiener, potato roll and a side table for garnish. He even made me a cup of coffee on the house. Fun deliciousness all the way. And the surrounding buildings were just as charming and worthy of closer inspection. The cafe next door had some worthy looking baked goods that would have made a nice dessert had I the time to sit in their lovely parlor and indulge. Next time, for sure. I also had a fascinating conversation while I ate my hot dog, with Anthony's friend, Steve, who had been a minor league baseball star both in the USA and Europe. I saw old clippings about his success, and compared notes about living overseas; he as an athlete. Me as a student and businessman. That conversation made my day. So, although I stopped by for a hot dog, I left with something even more priceless - a totally unexpected meeting that was richer than I could have imagined when I woke up this morning. 5 Stars for the Dog and Conversation.

Food was good service was great and quick gentleman was friendly. It's a small little hut but cute…read moreand clean.

This place is pretty cool my only downside is they dont sell the philly cheese steak pretzels…read moreanymore.

Pretty sure Village Idiot is the OG brewery in the underrated town of Mt. Holly, which makes it one…read moreof the oldest breweries still operating in South Jersey. Hard to tell exactly when it opened, as their website offers scant information, but they first started posting on Facebook in 2011 if that is anything to go by. They don't have a large footprint in the NJ brewing scene as they don't distribute to any liquor stores or bars/restaurants (they don't even offer beers in cans to go), and they don't do any big events other than the typical karaoke or trivia nights. What they do offer is a nice place to hang out in an old historic building right on the Main Street in the downtown area, and a solid lineup of beers. One thing that makes them stand out is a great selection of beers on nitro. From my experience with NJ breweries, you're lucky to find a single beer on nitro. At Village Idiot there are seven of them, most of them dessert stouts like a cookie butter white stout and a salted caramel milk stout. All that we tried were delicious and not crazy high in ABV like other dessert stouts. Flights are only $10 which is pretty cheap compared to other NJ breweries. Of note is that as of November 2025 they no longer allow outside drinks including water bottles like Nalgenes and Stanley Cups. Too many idiots sneaking in alcohol, according to their social media. Overall it has a bit more of a dive bar vibe only frequented by locals rather than a traditional NJ brewery, but the beer is definitely good enough, and the surrounding Main Street charming and quaint enough that I would definitely return.

The beers here are solid--my wife especially loves the banana beer. The atmosphere is also a plus:…read moresmall, cozy, and welcoming. Each time we've visited, we've ended up in great conversations with other customers, which adds to the experience. Unfortunately, what keeps this brewery from a higher rating is the bartender. He tends to focus mainly on the regulars, which makes it difficult at times to get his attention. On top of that, his frequent use of colorful language--especially loudly dropping the f-bomb multiple times--took away from the otherwise relaxed vibe. It wasn't said in anger, but the constant repetition was distracting and made the room feel less comfortable for us.

**WARNING** Taste the ice cream before you give it to your…read morekids!! We came here yesterday to get ice cream and I was about to feed it to my toddler when my husband stopped me and told me not to. When we tasted it, the ice cream had a chemical taste to it. It tasted like gasoline and left a horrible aftertaste. There were a few other people on line that got ice cream and said the same thing, we all threw it away. Another couple refused their order and left. Management came and asked what was ordered but no refund or explanation was offered. I hope they find what was causing this issue before people get sick. I'm disgusted that my babies almost ate this!

Really love the water ice from this place. Great flavors and staff is extremely friendly. When I…read moresaw this place opened I was so happy since before they opened, it was a Rita's water ice. I wouldn't come here for soft serve since it isn't your typical soft serve icecream - more icy/not creamy. Besides that, portions are bigger than usual & water ice is refreshing. I believe this is a family owned business which is a major plus. Will definitely be coming back.

I enjoy this place. My girlfriend introduced me to it a minute ago. The cheese sticks are so…read moreflavorful and they give you free pickles.. They also have different varieties and they're cold. Subs are really really good being from North Jersey a good sub Rilly goes a long way. We'll definitely be going back over and over again.

My son lives cheesesteaks so this is our go to spot. I like the variety fun combinations to try. I…read morelike the one with the fried pickles. It's fun to try different ones. Always have the pepper bar as well. Unique place casual fun but not that cheap. But in my opinion worth it.