Love the Blast, we drive 20 miles to have it! Last night super busy and we waited for 40 minutes…read moreand staff is very kind. But disappointed in our Flurries. Was mostly ice cream! Bummer, early in the season just starting they'll get better!

The Blast has been consistent once stop for years. I was happy to see it still busy! Our family…read morefavorites are the flavor bursts and the frosties (mainly blue raspberry). The staff has always been friendly! Make a point to stop here and check it out!

My family and I were in Owatonna from out of town for the day. We decided to go get some frozen…read moreyogurt. I wished we had never walked through the doors of Berry Blast. First off, the man who was at the cash register was sitting watching television when we walked in. While he did stand up, the chewing tobacco he had in his mouth was disgusting. The place was a mess. The chairs were scattered, there was food all over the front counter and empty dirty dishes on the back counter. I kept quiet, but I wished I had said something then and there and left. After we paid for our ice cream, he actually left and went into the back room and never came back the entire time we were there (there was no one else in the store). It was just disgusting from beginning to end. We definitely will not be going back to this place.

Fantastic authentic ice cream flavors and treats. Great experience!! In the area for a Mayo Clinic…read moreappointment, a must stop!!

First time coming to this location. I have been to the one in Mankato. I always get elote and it's…read moreso good! I haven't tried the ice cream yet but they have a lot of flavors. I went in on a week night and it was not busy. The girls were friendly and I can't wait to be back again!

We popped in on a hot day to get some ice cream. This was exactly the type of place I was looking…read morefor. We entered through the backdoor, however, and I didn't realize they had another whole case at the front so I missed a bunch of the flavors. I had the Mint Explosion (?) which was tasty and creamy - no ice particles here! No one really greeted us or asked if we had any questions, which was a little frustrating. My husband seemed in a rush so I just ordered but would have preferred to have known if I could do more than 1 flavor in a cup or if they had cones? (Everyone was getting cups which makes me think no?) The menu wasn't super clear, though I suppose for regulars its fine. We sat inside, but the outdoor patio/garden was nice and they had plenty of seating in the SHADE!

Ice cream was tasty, so that's the main thing. It was a mid-90s day, so they were very very busy…read more Service was pretty quick for how many people were in line when we got there. I am the last person to tell someone to smile. SO annoying! But, the 3 people working looked so unhappy to be there. No friendliness whatsoever. Now, I am obviously not aware of placement of individuals on the neurodivergency scale, but if one is in customer service and especially serving ice cream, some level of joyfulness might be expected. Perhaps even, dare I say, a smile when a customer makes a funny mistake. I know I said they were busy, but they didn't seem frantic or overrun in any way. It just felt a bit uncomfortable, like when you walk in on an argument and they stop because you came in. BUT, back to the ice cream. It was good. Would have loved a peanut butter chocolate flavor (not available that day), but was okay with cookie dough and Macha as a surpringly good combo. We also had the cafe latte da, which was amazing! Will likely go back again with hopes of a more comfortable, maybe even joyful, experience. I'll be sure to time it when PB Loves Chocolate is being served!

This is a great store to find good deals on chocolate. I like to get the sale after a holiday.read more

It's smells dangerously chocolately in this store! There are Whitman's samplers, sugar free…read morechocolate chips, Christmas advent calendars, Halloween marshmallow creatures, big boxes of oops (not quite perfect assorted chocolates) and boxes upon boxes of dark chocolate, sea salt, caramel, milk chocolate. I don't know my prices but Regular box was $10.99 with buy three get one free. There were bathrooms and plenty of free parking. There was an area (kitchen) where they could make some chocolates but none were in process when we were there. There was one employee who was moving a lot of chocolate around and just checked us out when we started walking to the cash register. Not friendly or unfriendly...

Love love love this place! The ice cream is so good and is such a cute place to eat, but the…read moreemployees are so rude and the owner himself is just disgusting and a racist jerk.

We love this place! Great ice cream, tasty coffees, incredibly friendly staff, and even live music…read moreoccasionally throughout the summer. Plus the owners, Nancy and Joe, are absolutely lovely people. This is a great small business to support!

Stopped in at the outset of the Defeat of Jesse James days in Northfield. Their specialty is a…read moreHoagie sandwich on the tastiest bread! Your choice of meats and cheeses and dressed with lettuce, onion, tomatoes and peppers. Their draft root beer is off the hook and kind of spicy and sweet. Save room for an ice cream or one of their bigger than you'd fade cookies!

Parking was surprisingly easy, even in the heart of downtown on a Saturday night. The downtown area…read moreitself was vibrant and full of character. The service was incredibly kind and welcoming, with the warmth you'd expect from a small-town business. The ambiance was exceptional--from the charming storefront to the inviting interior. They even had toys available for families with young kids, which was a thoughtful touch that didn't go unnoticed. And the food absolutely won me over. Every bite was packed with flavor, and everything was so tender it practically melted apart. It felt fresh, carefully prepared, and in a completely different league than the typical sandwich chains. Places like Subway simply can't replicate this experience. My only criticism would be the cleanliness of a few surfaces. The counter where I signed my receipt and our table were both noticeably sticky and seemed like they could have used a quick wipe-down. It was an area that stood out but certainly wasn't enough to keep me from coming back! Overall fabulous!!

I stumbled upon Sweet Reads upon exiting the adjacent SPAM Museum. I must say, this store is a gem…read morein Austin, Minnesota. Sweet Reads has a wonderful blend of new and used books and art, including featured works by Minnesota authors and artists. They also have an assortment of novelty candies and ice creams. The two most wonderful features of this book store is the Berenstain Bears Museum, which was gifted by a local collector and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest in the world, and the wonderful staff here.

Such a fantastic bookstore. Great selection with used and new books. Wonderful atmosphere and the…read morestaff/owner was excellent

The yogurt was really good. I just happen to be there when something wasn't working right, either…read morethe register it's self or the scale I don't remember, so we got it for free. It was a nice first visit.

VERY GOOD! Lily is an EXCELLENT employee! She gave us excellent service as we were asking a lot…read moreof questions. We came for the ice cream and we did not leave disappointed! This is a MUST stop!