We stopped into Sweet Ride Ice Cream in Reading as the final stop on a date night, and honestly…read more.. it was the perfect way to end the evening. The vibe immediately pulls you in, classic 1950s ice cream parlor energy with a fun, nostalgic feel. One of the employees was even dressed in a white shirt and black bow tie, which totally fit the theme and added to the experience. They have a huge variety of flavors and options, so there's something for everyone. We came specifically for their Valentine's Day ice cream flight, and it did not disappoint. The flight included: * Cupid's Milk & Cookies * Raspberry Cheesecake * Red Velvet * Chocolate Covered Strawberry Every flavor was excellent, but raspberry cheesecake was the standout favorite rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. We also grabbed a kiddie size of white chocolate cranberry cheesecake, which was absolutely delicious and worth ordering on its own. Because it was freezing out (a rare win), we took advantage of that and grabbed two kiddie sizes to go for my mom, knowing they wouldn't melt on the way home. They also had ice cream pies stocked in the freezer, plus homemade waffle cones and waffle bowls, which smelled incredible. The only downside and this has nothing to do with Sweet Ride themselves was parking. With all the snow piled everywhere, we missed a sign indicating a bus stop zone right in front of the shop and ended up with a $50 parking ticket from the borough. Lesson learned: parking in the area can be tricky, so just be extra mindful of signage, especially in winter. That aside, this was a five-star experience across the board. Fantastic ice cream, fun atmosphere, and a great overall experience. We'll absolutely be back just with better parking awareness next time. Highly recommend if you're anywhere near Reading

First off, if you haven't been to West Reading, this area is a hidden Gem! Tons of great shops,…read morerestaurants and of course....Ice Cream! Sweet ride is serving up some great ice cream. Im not kidding there was about 40 flavors. They only charge 6.75 for a flight! We decided to get a flight with Raspberry Cheesecake, Hot Cocoa, Chocolate Marshmallow and Fluffernutter! The taste was incredible! Now what separates this place from the rest? Tons of seating, quick speed of service, the decor in here is incredible, neon signs, and tons of other merch to check out. They sell ice cream and Milkshakes for a year as gifts for others? How cool!

Terrible customer service!! Stay away, they give cakes to people who picked a cake up and it was…read morethe wrong cake and called asked for it back, because it was another person's cake they were going to deliver it to them. Thats illegal. Once you walk out a door with food anything could happen. Went in to give back wrong cake and they gave the wedding cake and we asked for a refund for our troubles. Nothing!! no reparations for all the trouble on a wedding day. The lady at the counter with a baseball hate said..well you got the cake what more do you want.??? Seriously NEVER AGAIN . Plus the cake was dry

Decadent cookies in many tempting flavors. The owner was great. She talked me through the menu and…read moreexplained everything.

"One white duck on your wall So fly away Peter…read moreFly away Paul Power of ten equals nothing at all" (Jethro Tull) There is a small but persistent misconception that Duck Donuts are fried in duck fat! Yes, their vanilla cake-based donuts are fried in hot oil and NOT duck fat. But what makes them unique is that their twenty-eight varieties are made to order right in front of your eyes. You see, the donuts are made by a cool automated process that drops plain donuts into a bin. Then the fun starts when the plain donuts are transformed in front of you with various toppings and drizzles. Bottom line? Your donuts are served hot and fresh for you. Founded in 2006 in Duck, North Carolina, the chain has expanded rapidly from its original Outer Banks location and now operates over 150 locally owned shops across 26 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The donuts are reasonably priced, so we paid just $2.65 each for a Blueberry Streusel and Cinnamon Bun donut. They were amazing. We both had a half of each donut last night, and we agreed the Blueberry was the clear winner. Bottom line? If your donut quacks like a duck.....you're in luck!

Went for the first time I order 3 donuts, watched as they made the donuts fresh…read more I was excited to try them. I took a bite they are too chewy and too doughy. Never again

Amazing woman working there! I already drank it in the photo, it is filled to the top. Great…read moreexperience and great food/smoothie. Highly recommend!!

Paradise Island Smoothie Cafe has recently opened at 733 Lancaster Av…read more It is terrific and the owners are so pleasant and welcoming. Their drive-thru was not functioning the day I was there but the proprietor stepped out and invited me inside. I tried the Large Spring Mango Smoothie, with Orange, Mango, Peach, and Vanilla Yogurt. I was stunned at how full and heavy the portion was, and the taste exceeded my expectations. I am finished with quick-mix smoothies from the box now having taste Paradise Island's offering.

That Hollandaise! I…read morerecently visited Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery with two companions, and we had a wonderful experience! The atmosphere is a bit more upscale than your average diner--everything was impeccably clean, and the ambiance was very pleasant. My friends both opted for the "All You Can Eat Buffet," which I understand is what this place is famous for (especially on weekends!). Their plates were packed, and the fact that they both went back for seconds speaks for itself--they loved it. I went with the Norway Benedict, and I was honestly blown away. It featured two perfectly poached eggs and smoked salmon on English muffins with a very generous serving of Hollandaise sauce, accompanied by a side of home-fried potatoes. The presentation was beautiful, the taste was excellent, and I truly can't think of a single thing that would have improved the dish. Service Highlights: * Attentive Staff: Our server was great--present when we needed drink refills but never intrusive. * Efficiency: They were quick to clear empty plates rather than letting them sit on the table, which we really appreciated. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

I gave this to five stars because the food was five stars. My boyfriend got the buffet and said…read morethat it was absolutely excellent. All the pastries are homemade even my toast tasted like they made it there which they probably did. The place could've been a little bit more updated, not the best ambience but if you want a good brunch, this is where to come! No four seater booths.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I don't go out to eat much because I am handicapped and…read morecannot walk. Sweet Street has really good food and desserts. I was telling my caregiver last week that we need to go there soon. The owners are very friendly.

WORK REVIEW: poor leadership and HR enablement created a dysfunctional work…read more * this is my opinion based on my experience working there* I was the assistant manager at Cafe Sweet Street for a little less than a year. I have a lot of experience in management in another industry but I was excited to get this role as I've always wanted to get into food. Upon starting, my experience was great. It's a fairly easy job and you also get a free meal each shift. That being said, when I was told about all the turnover they experienced - I was confused. I was primarily tasked with running the front of house. The General manager(GM) was also the head chef and primarily managed the kitchen staff. During my first few weeks there, the front of house girls trained me on what to do and it became clear very quickly, that no one had properly trained them. There were no standard expectations set for cleanliness, how food or drinks should be made, and the girls just kind of did whatever they wanted. I quickly took action to set expectations, improve customer service, re-train the girls on cleanliness issues and how to operate the coffee bar. Over the course of my year there, it became very clear to me that the GM was a primary issue. He was rarely present in the cafe, did not take the time to train his people or set expectations, yet, GM would seemingly get upset when things were not done to his liking. Other issues that I observed goes as follows: GM would be passive or speak condescendingly to the girls, make it difficult for more than one person to call off at a time, would not help the FOH staff out if they needed it, and would never take responsibility/accountability when he was wrong. GM would react unprofessional when a pregnant team member started to have a lot of appointments because it would mess up the schedule. Due to frequent call offs, there were many times where I had to close kitchen and FOH alone because GM could not be bothered to stay beyond his scheduled time. It was a running joke throughout all of Sweet Street that he was an asshole. And if you did not know, he is also related to the owners.. which he would often complain about the owner and how she was extremely difficult. Anyways, when I went to finally address these issues with him, he wanted to have a meeting with HR. When we had that meeting, it was a "surprise review" for me rather than a conversation to address some of my concerns as we had previously agreed on. GM took this opportunity to turn the issues on me and made it seem like I was the one who was not doing my job. Mind you, I did not have a single write up my whole time there. As a result of this "meeting" turned ambush, I decided to resign right then and there. When I finally got to addressing my issues, the head of HR (HHR) all of Sweet Street decided to dismiss all of them, gaslight me and continued to enable GM by avoiding any form of accountability. I want to make this abundantly clear: HHR only seems to care about protecting Sweet Street the company, not the employees. I have visited the cafe a few times since resigning because I still have old co-workers there who I visit and the food is decent. Well, my last time visiting the cafe The HHR approached me and asked to speak with me. When getting to her office, she very rudely flooded me with questions, one of which was "why would you ever come back to the cafe?"(mind you, I am a customer who has returned to the cafe several times to eat since resigning). When I told her that I still have old co-workers here and do not mind supporting the cafe by eating here, I was told "we don't need your support" and that I am not welcome here. This is both funny and ironic because the cafe does not seem to be receiving a lot of business most of the time and would more than likely benefit from my support. I suppose what I had addressed from the "meeting turned ambush" left an impression. Anyways, i will not be going back but this is an FYI to anyone applying. I have even heard that they already turned around a couple more people.

I ordered two dozen cupcakes on Tuesday afternoon for pickup at 11:00 Wednesday at Wyomissing. Upon…read morearrival after a 45 minute drive I was informed that they only had 18 cupcakes of the flavor I ordered. Not sure the purpose of ordering in advance if they cannot supply the product. Also don't understand why I was't contacted since they had both my cell phone and email information?? Not ideal.

Called ahead and was told they are open until 8pm. Showed up at 7pm and they were completely sold…read moreout. News flash: You can't sell product that doesn't exist.

I always purchase a Birthday Ice Cream Cake for my daughter and her three kids from DQ!! I think…read moreit's one of their favorite gifts!!! I buy 5 cakes each year and it never gets old!!! I buy the large cakes but they only last about 2 days - that's how good they are!!!

Ordered here, received our order. First of all it was raining and we had to keep walking in and out…read morein the rain because of the mistakes. Didn't get any straws or spoons when we ordered two drinks and two ice-cream dishes which required spoons. Got a number five just the burger no onion or pickle and received a burger with onion and no lettuce tomatoes or pickle.. bad experience overall.

The service was friendly. I ordered "The Ham Bomb" with American cheese. It was made fresh and it…read morewas so good!

I work at the carwash down below and I wanted to give this place a try. I stopped in to get a menu…read moreowner was very nice and answered my questions this is at the ild muastag grill. I stopped in last week for lunch owners greeted me by name and made you feel welcome. So I ordered an Italian wrap they asked me what I wanted on it so I told them. They made it to perfection their prices are reasonable and I will definitely be back give it a try you won't be sorry

The food is tasty but not worth the price. This is the second time I've gone there this season…read more First time I got a large cone. Somehow they managed to only put custard on the top edge so I paid $ plus tip for an illusion. Second time, I asked for it in a cup. They put it in a clear cup, not the paper one. I gave the girl the payment plus a $2 tip and then she handed me a clear cup (technically a lid) with a tiny bit of custard that didn't even fill the little section at the bottom. For that I paid $8?! I was so disgusted. I couldn't believe they really gave me that and were passing it off as a large serving. What would a small serving be... a teaspoon? Needless to say, that "large" custard was finished in 8 spoonfuls. Yes, I counted and no, I won't ever go there again. They won't miss me because I don't go there often, but they'll miss my tips. I'm sure most customers don't tip as generously. At this point they should pay me. I can go 4 blocks up the street and get a sundae with 2 scoops, toppings, whipped cream and a cherry for the same price.

Who can say anything negative about this place? I love the GELATO. THEY always have great flavorsread more