Short and sweet review…read more Hot, fresh, great pretzel. Top 3 in the Lancaster Lebanon Area for sure! Easy street parking for a city. Quick and easy takeout orders and the staff work quick. No issues with the staff or our orders! They offer a BIG pretzel. Trust us and get it.

IYKYK! Fantastic pretzels! They have soft pretzels on Saturdays only. Before you travel, call…read morefirst. Make sure they're open. Get there early because they sell out quick. Cash only. Take out only.

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.

Would not recommend. Our pretzels tasted fishy. Cheese was cold. The only thing that was good was…read morethe churro pretzel bites. It was empty and had a weird ambiance inside.

Tried this place out today for the first time. I had a real pretzel and a sausage pretzel. The…read moresausage pretzel is AMAZING. It's very spicy though, but that's what I love. It's a sausage wrapped up with a pretzel and melted cheese (looked like it was American Cheese but not sure). Can't wait to go back.

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.

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

There are truly the best hard pretzels on this earth. I order them by mail regularly because I…read moredon't live in Akron, Pennsylvania, but I wish I did -- because of these pretzels.

There are no pictures today.. we have been ordering pretzels from Martin's for over 10 years. They…read moreare that good. This was our 1st time to the storefront. It was neat to see the pretzels being made through the glass windows. Now that we know exactly where the location is, we stop in again.

I love the food here. I have been to the Frederick location also, but this is much better. Food can…read moresometimes take a little bit to make but it's all freshly prepared. The front counter staff taking your order is typically so so, but the people making the food are great. The menu is large but so great. I've had the hot dogs, calzones, sandwiches and pizza. Everything is amazing. You can't go wrong! They also have a full bar if you're into that. Street parking can be tough during the day, but there's a public garage and parking lot nearly if need be.

Soft pretzel pizza dough... so yummy. Blanca- white pizza with ricotta and spinach is great- new…read morefave.

I love Zook's Soft Pretzels! These pretzels are so good that there is typically a line wrapped…read morearound the stand. The line goes fast and you get to watch the employees make the pretzels as you wait. They have the whole process down to an art! It's fun to watch how quickly they can twist a pretzel. The original pretzel with salt is a great snack. Salty and extremely buttery. It has a slightly crispy outside with a warm soft and fluffy inside. A delicious combination! I always mean to try the other pretzel flavors (like the cinnamon and sour cream and onion) but I know the original is so good that I think "why ruin a good thing?" I have tried their ham and cheese stuffed pretzel. I always ask them to add salt to mine and they do. (It does not need salt, it's salty enough but that's just a preference.) The ham and cheese stuffed is so delicious and I've grabbed it a few times for a quick lunch. Very satisfying. I'm originally from closer to Philly. Philadelphia pretzels are great and I grew up eating them, but these pretzels beat them every day of the week (in my opinion!) Yum!

Zook's pretzels can be found in the downstairs section of the West Shore Farmer's Market. Their…read morepretzels are fresh and DELICIOUS. They are consistently soft, salty, just a little sweet, and overall a buttery goodness. The original salt soft pretzel is a great go-to. I opted for the no salt pretzel, but I want to go back for thr classic! I tried the sour cream and onion flavored one as well, which was also tasty. Nothing beats the original pretzel, though.

Excellent location for Philly Pretzel Hershey/Hummelstown…read more Reminder: you can place orders ahead of time, whether small or large. You can order via phone or the Philly Pretzel App.

I stop by this location once in awhile, usually I get warm, even hot pretzels. On 8/14/25 I while…read moretraveling from Hershey to Jonestown rd. to meet some employees I decided to stop and grab them some pretzels. It was 10:30 in the morning, I walked in and the associate waited on me right away. He bagged my 10 pretzels, as I was paying I noticed another associate looking in the oven to check on product. I thought "oh good 10:30 in the morning these are going to be nice and hot." Wrong. When I got to my vehicle I noticed that the bag was not warm. Being in a hurry to meet the staff I went on my way. Boy were we disappointed when I finally opened it and they weren't even the slightest warm. The drive to my next stop was only 7-8 minutes. I should have gone back, but didn't have time. Just disappointed that they were cold that early in the day. Lesson learned to check and speak up right away.

Amish pretzels are among may very favorite things. As soon as I read about Sara-Faye's Soft…read morePretzels, I knew I had to make sure I got some. At $2.50 each for the original plain ones, they're a LOT cheaper than most other hot pretzels. And they're SOOO good! I bought 4 so I could take them home and freeze them.

Sara-Faye's Soft Pretzels is a little trailer that is parked in the parking lot, right outside of…read morethe Bird-in-Hand Bakeshop (off of Gibbons), in front of the mini animal farm. Their menu offers: the Regular (salt & butter), Cinnamon Sugar, Garlic & Herb, and Sour Cream & Onion. On our recent visit, they added Parmesan and a Hot Dog Pretzel. They also have dips (homemade cheese sauce, homestyle sweet mustard, and cream cheese (have to specially ask for this)), and beverages (Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Southern Brewed Sweet Iced Tea, bottled water, and sodas). This time, we ordered: +The Regular +the Cinnamon Sugar +Garlic & Herb +Homemade Cheese Sauce +Cream Cheese Frosting Note that the sauces are good for almost 1 of the pretzels; the pretzels are larger than normal, so you may need about 2 sauces per pretzel, if you're a scooper. There was a huge line, so we thought we would receive hot pretzels; unfortunately, they were just all room temperature and seemed to have been prepped ahead of time. Note that this is a popular stopping point for tour buses, so you may be standing and waiting in line for about 40+ minutes. Staff is friendly. This place is cash only, and there is no ATM on-site (in or outside of the Bakeshop) - there is a local bank a little less than two miles down the road, though. Plenty of parking for both tour buses, trucks, and smaller vehicles. There are also covered seats as well as a cute animal farm of goats and fluffy chickens to feed. +lukewarm pretzels +cash only! +located in the lot of Bird-in-Hand Bakeshop +plenty of parking