On a whim, I decided to stop at Bruster's recently. There's a certain irony that Bruster's is…read moreright around the corner from my gym. I heard Bruster's before I saw Bruster's. They were piping out 80's alt-rock music (think 10,000 Maniacs) onto the street. Bruster's is strictly walk-up, no inside for customers. The ice cream menu is right above the order window, and espying Pistachio, I ordered from smiling friendly counter help a single scoop of Pistachio in a cup. My oh my, this was the best pistachio ice cream I've ever tucked away. This smooth ice cream had a pronounced pleasant pistachio flavor and plenty of pieces of pistachio as well. For the price, I thought the serving size was quite reasonable. Yes, I will be back.

Stopped here after dinner across the street and finally tried a sorbet flavor here - dragon fruit…read more It was tasty though a bit too sweet, taking away from the fruit flavor itself. Patient employees. Go enjoy

Almost Paradise...actually it was paradise!…read more Great ice cream flavors, wonderful customer service, and easy to get too! Stopped by a little before 6pm on a Friday evening and placed our order with a very friendly gentleman who explained the process We tried the following in pint sizes: Cookie Dough Cake Batter Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet Bourbon pecan pie Chocolate brownie All were delicious and freshly packed! I especially loved the cake batter and the strawberry lemonade sorbet! Can't wait to be back in the area to get more and try some different flavors.

Craving something creamy and cold on a late Summer Saturday evening and SO agreed to drive me to…read moreParadise. I've had my eye on the Bourbon Pecan Pie Ice Cream. We drove up, the door to the shop opened and we were greeted by an INCREDIBLE young man. So much energy! I love it. The ice cream is soooo creamy, maple-glazed chopped pecans in the Bourbon Vanilla ice cream and swirl of goodness, completed our evening.

Yum! Cold stone has some delicious ice cream. I love the smell of the shop, the smell of the waffle…read morecones is such an amazing aroma. The shop was extremely clean. The service was wonderful, I really have no complaints.

I came in here recently for dessert after having dinner at Taco Bamba in the same plaza. I got a…read moremedium cup of Oreo mint ice cream and a bottle of water. The total came to about $8.00 as I recall. The ice cream was really good and the serving size was not too large. I was in and out in maybe fifteen minutes/. The facilities were clean and well maintained. The staff was quick and friendly. No complaints.

It's been years since visiting this childhood favorite! Stopped in last night after dinner. Kids…read moreenjoyed the Cookie Monster flavor and a mixed fruity sherbet. I had the flavor of the month-Oreo brookie. Service was friendly. Very busy flow of people in and out. Not a lot of indoor seating and it's only two top tables lining the wall. I'll definitely remember this spot for a sweet treat in the future!

Stopped in to get some impromptu ice cream with the family. We all wanted a sweet treat to enjoy…read moreafter our recent dinner. I got one of my favorites cookies and cream. I love the variety of flavors including smoothies as well. The freezer area had ice cream cakes along with grab and go ice cream cones. It was pretty nice to check out Baskin and Robbins as it has been a while since I was able to visit a store.

1. Waited 15+ minutes because their computer system was down and my order wasn't coming through…read more2. While waiting I noticed a roach crawling on the floor, should've been my sign to leave 3. After I was given my Frozen LEMONADE drink, I was drinking it and noticed their were peanut bits inside which means they didn't clean the machine before making my drink, this is a HUGE HEALTH HAZARD, and completely unacceptable I have a PEANUT ALLERGY, and ended up having an allergic reaction because of this. Please send an inspector and retrain your employees because this is a HUGE NO-NO, good thing my allergy does not cause anaphylactic shock but definitely did have a bad reaction in my mouth and stomach especially. The machines NEED TO BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED. This is why you guys have ROACHES. Things are not being deep cleaned properly and alot of cross contamination. 4. They did not have one of the drinks I ordered on the app. The app allows you to purchase medium fountain drinks and then when you arrive they say their fountain machine is down and they only have canned sodas & think this is okay(2nd time this happened btw)

$10 and the additives weren't even mixed completely through, also the cookies weren't actually Oreo…read morecookies and they were stale. I'm not a fan of this Dairy Queen. I will not be a repeat customer. Another business charging top dollar for low quality.

We were originally going to Dairy Queen for ice cream, but that location was a bit disappointing…read more So, we searched for a different location for frozen treats. We came across Sweet Frog and decided to stop by. Being from the west coast, we have our usual chain of frozen yogurt locations. Many of them don't have much of a theme or following like Sweet Frog. I feel like the marketing strategy works in Sweet Frog's favor and continues to attract new and returning customers. Sweet Frog is a frozen yogurt chain with a theme! The frog mascot is similar to Sanrio's Keroppi character. They carry plushies in 3 different sizes as well as t-shirts. Everywhere that you look, you'll see that frog! Their flavors are similar to what you'd find at most frozen yogurt establishments. However, they had some unique flavors like frosted animal cookie and blue cotton candy. Every ice cream/yogurt dispenser had the frog on display as well. It was so cute! Their ice cream is sweet, but isn't overloaded with sugar. I got a small cup or orange cream ice cream and added pop rocks candies as well as popping boba for my toppings. Everything is low calorie and delicious. I know that we went to another location in Maryland a few year ago, but this experience was different. There were a lot of people here, so you know that it was good! The lady at the front counter was really nice. Our whole experience at Sweet Frog was great. This will be my go to place when we come back for our annual trip to Virginia.

Very disappointing experience. The staff was rude and seemed annoyed from the moment we walked in…read more Our group had 8 people, and we asked for a total of 8 samples, but we were told it was strictly one sample per person. Even after we followed that rule, the employees rolled their eyes at us, which felt unprofessional. The checkout process was also frustrating. They weighed our first three yogurt cups together, then made us weigh one of those same cups again separately instead of simply resetting the scale and weighing them correctly. I tried to explain the issue, but they didn't seem to understand and again responded by rolling their eyes. If a SweetFrog manager sees this, this occurred on July 12 around 7:00 p.m. The employees working that evening could definitely use additional customer service training.

Well, this was an unexpected delight! I was provided an ice cream voucher after donating blood to…read morethe Red Cross, and the ice cream was in a food truck outside the building where the blood was drawn. I rushed to the ice cream truck as soon as I was done giving blood, dangerous but true. I scanned the flavors and was stuck between the raspberry and strawberry shortcake. The helpful employee pointed out to me he could do more than one flavor, so I opted for mostly raspberry with a pinch of the strawberry shortcake. This ice cream was quite good, and I wish I'd asked for a little more of the strawberry shortcake. Something to keep in mind next time I donate, and Scoops2U is invited. Great visit!

The ice cream was catered to my work. The ice cream carts looked clean and in good condition. The…read moreservice from Scoops 2 U was the first thing I noticed. The employee that helped me was friendly and bright with a smile. He worked quickly and wished me well. I received two scoops: cookies & cream and butter pecan. The cookies and cream was very flavorful with a good mix of cream and cookies. The butter pecan had a good amount of pecans in it, however, the flavor was a little bland of the ice cream itself.

Dear reader, Rita's…read morenear Kingstowne is one of my favourite stops when a frozen treat is required, and I rarely need much convincing. My order of choice is the Blendini, which combines custard, Italian ice, and mix-ins into one glorious little cup of excess. Quite frankly, why choose one dessert when you can have several at once? The variety is part of the fun. They have loads of Italian ice and custard flavours to choose from, so there is always some new combination calling my name. The custard is wonderfully creamy, the ice is refreshing, and together they make a very convincing argument for frequent return visits. Everyone working here has always been nice and welcoming, which makes the experience even sweeter. It is an easy, casual neighbourhood stop that consistently delivers exactly what I want. A thoroughly delightful little treat and one I will continue visiting with absolutely no restraint.

4/4/26 Different Custard Icecream?!, a major difference…read morebetween the Ritas in Fairfax and this place. I wanted to find out what the Cotton Candy and Peach Custard Icecream tasted like, but this isn't an option. Only the flavored ice has the option of sampling them. I decided to keep it simple and went with Vanilla Custard with Oreo Cookies and Caramel. The taste was wonderful and it certainly hit the spot. I don't remember the name of the manager at this store, but she certainly keeps this store clean. The ambience in the store have a nice welcoming feeling. The location of this store certainly attracts the attention of old and new clientele. Keep up the great work Ms. Manager or can I call you Calliope?

Really enjoyed Snocream company! They specialize in shaved ice with toppings and they are…read moreabsolutely delicious. If you are used to snoball ice this is a little different its very creamy and very reminiscent of ice cream while still having the light texture of shaved ice. It is definitely something you have to experience for yourself. I enjoyed the variety of topping options they had, I was able to get mochi and flan as my toppings while my partner got wafer cookies and oreos. The workers there were nice and patient as we chose our flavors and perused the menu. The store itself is located in a food hall which lends itself to have a variety of seating options. Its a nice entertaining area with a fun projector area playing shows. Great place to hang out overall.

Drove all the way here craving bingsu but was a bit disappointed. The atmosphere was fun and quite…read morecrowded when I arrived! Def is a popular spot! However, upon ordering, they seem to run out of ingredients quickly and we ended up ordering something we're not too fond of. The shaved cream itself was okay. Very sweet. I'm not sure if I'd go out of my way to come back here again.

Packed with ripe, juicy chunks of mango, my mangonada was a healthy-ish treat that was a mix of…read morespicy, sweet, smokey, and citrusy flavors. With it's tamarind straw, I felt like I was on a weekend trip to Los Angeles and not in an industrial complex in the middle of Springfield, Va. I was impressed with my visit here. The staff was friendly, the shop was spotless, and all of the fruit cups in their counter looked super fresh. They had several snack and plate options that looked inviting so I added a pupusa to my order as well. Honestly it doesn't get any better than this! I can't wait to bring my daughter in here the next time I am in the area because the minuta is calling her name.

Emily's fruit and ice/snow cones are absolutely fantastic! We stopped at the food truck location on…read moreRte 1 near Fairfield Inn Alexandria, Richmond Hwy Fort Belvoir, Alexandria, VA, 22306. They are parked near the Credit Union Bank. The family that owns and operates this business are friendly, hospitable, and super hard working. They get fresh tropical fruits daily and custom make everything to order. We had a large cup with watermelon, mango, bananas, and candied caramelized coconut. There are many fresh options to choose from. The flavor profile was so tasty and distinct, I could not put it down! This is made with fresh fruit not fake sugar syrups. We will go out of our way to make this a regular stop whenever traveling in the region. Thank you for a perfect, delicious, refreshing treat. I highly recommend giving Emily's a try.