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    Zaharakos

    3.6 (526 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Banana Split
    Kim S.

    This place is SO cute!! It is so beautiful inside. The server was very kind and the ice cream was exceptional! Love it. Very cute place for a date night!

    Phil B.

    Just expected more of an experience. Ambiance just fell flat. Too many kids and parents not controlling them. Portions where huge. Our server brought us water took our order. Food was delivered by someone else. We saw our server again when she brought the bill. I think been there done that fits for here. No reason to ever go back.

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    Audrey G.

    No visit to Columbus, IN is complete without a stop at Zahatako's. This old-timey ice cream shop has been in town for many, many years and there are many ousters and booklets to read telling the history of the shop. There are displays of antique pharmacy items. And the fantastic marble countertop is still in use for the ice cream confection makers. The one scoop sundae is way more than one scoop! The ice cream is quite yummy and the surroundings are great to explore. I LOVE core cream with a capitol LOVE. My chocolate and vanilla, chocolate and marshmallow sauce special of the day was too sweet. My DH ordered the same thing g and enjoyed it. Too much marshmallow, too sweet for me. Even I'm surprised by that!! So, I helped my daughter eat her chocolate chip mint ice cream. ( ok, she barely ate any and I had the vast majority of it) SIL had coffee ice cream with hot fudge and you her daughter had Oreo and hot fudge. All pronounced delish! It was best to walk around and see the collection of old time music machines and wooden gingerbread decor. A must- visit place!

    Extremely disappointing and unacceptable experience Yesterday, I came here with my Korean friend, her 2.5-year-old daughter, and my 17-month-old son, hoping to enjoy a simple dinner and ice cream together. What we experienced instead was over two hours of confusion, waiting, and complete disrespect. We arrived at 5:00 PM and were told the wait would be 35 minutes. We waited outside, then inside, watching our spot on the app, and ended up waiting nearly an hour. While inside, an Indian family told us they had already been waiting 1.5 hours and still had not been seated even though their number was 0 in the list. Then, at 6:00 PM, staff suddenly told us that food service had already ended -- something that was never mentioned when we joined the waitlist. I was fasting and had been waiting the entire time for dinner. We finally left to eat somewhere else, completely exhausted and disappointed, but later decided to return around 7:00 PM just to at least try the famous ice cream. There was no line and the place was not busy, yet it took 20 minutes just to take our order, and then we waited over 40 minutes without receiving a single item. I added photos (taken around 7:40) to show the place was clearly not crowded. By 8:00 PM, we were the only table left in the seating area (others who came later than us were already served and left). Our children were restless, bored, and overwhelmed. When my friend gently spoke to the manager about everything we had gone through, she responded rudely, said there was nothing she could do, and even angrily walked over to my son and grabbed a Christmas ornament near him. After more than two hours total, we left --frustrated and sad-- without receiving anything but disrespect. This was not just poor service. It felt deeply unfair and humiliating. Watching how differently we were treated from others, we honestly could not ignore the feeling that race may have influenced how our situation was handled. They seriously need to learn basic business management and customer service. This experience was far below even the most basic expectations. We will never return, and I strongly warn families -- especially those with young children -- to avoid this place.

    Root beer float and raspberry chocolate chip malt.
    Colby T.

    This is a very cute and fun ice cream shop, restaurant, and museum. The employees working here all seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs and are quick with service. I have not tried the food but the ice cream is good. We got a malt milkshake with raspberry chocolate chip ice cream and mixed in butterfinger and an ice cream float with vanilla and root beer. The flavors blended together really well in the malt and the float was flavorful. It was fun to have ice cream in a shop that has been in business for 125 years.

    Double scoop (left) and single scoop Sundae (pistachio)
    Demetrius B.

    "Charming" doesn't do this place justice. It's full name is Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum, and those are the elements in which they shine. They have early 20th century memorabilia such as an organ that automatically plays at the top of each hour and old school soda fountains. It turns dessert into 'an experience' for adults and kids alike. The ice cream is, well, creamy in the vein of a soft serve. But it's actually served by the scoop which creates a wonderful texture while enjoying your flavor of choice. They also have a warm food menu that I didn't try. I can only imagine that the lower reviews for Zaharakos revolve around that because the "Ice Cream Parlor and Museum" are phenomenal.

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    Iva H.

    I found out after our unsuccessful visit that Zaharakos has now updated their reservation program. I really appreciate their efforts. I am anxious to try and visit again with our grandchildren so they can see what a special place this really is.

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    Ice cream was good. Rebecca is the GOAT. Come is tasty. Waffle cone machine was broken. Cheese curds were cheesy.

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    Thank you for the raving review! So glad you all enjoyed your visit!

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    2 months ago

    The ice cream was the bomb. I liked the serves was also the bomb and the staff are vary nice

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    23 days ago

    It was like stepping back in time. The food and atmosphere were absolutely wonderful!

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    Love the atmosphere. The homeade waffle cones are amazing. We really enjoyed the museum portion on the side of the restaurant

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    Ask the Community - Zaharakos

    Is there a charge for the museum?

    no its open to all and free it is not huge just a latge room but interesting

    Do they have vegetarian food options? I do want to stop for ice cream, definitely....but not sure if I need to eat lunch before.

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    Popportunity - interior and order counter

    Popportunity

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    In the central part of Columbus, I found this shop on the northwest corner of 25th and Home Ave…read more Tasty varieties of coated popcorn can be purchased in several sizes of sealed bags as well as a few of the more popular types which can be bagged from the counter. I recommend entering the parking area on the back of the building off Home Ave for convenience. I missed it and had to use the neighboring businesses lot along 25th to do a quick run in. Inside, there are several display racks, each featuring three types of popcorn in the various sizes. I also noticed that they do party arrangements. I was greeted and the employee shared some information about their ingredients origination (all central Indiana) and about their programs. I picked up three kinds and they were delicious. I liked that there was room to move around the shop without feeling crowded. However, I didn't see as many flavor options as some of the other popcorn shops in central Indiana, particularly their closest competitor in Edinburgh's "Not Just Popcorn" (located in downtown Edinburgh, not the outlet mall.) Still, the items I purchased were good and if you are in the area, they have a nice selection of many popular varieties. Review #3536

    You know I am a big Garretts popcorn fan! Always will be. But this place is just about as close to…read morethem as you can get. And with Columbus being much closer then Chicago it works for me. Yes you can order online and yes you can pay shipping!! But Columbus is a nice neat town to take a day trip from Cincinnati. Prices are OUTSTANDING!! Very low for what you get. I would suggest to go online and order ahead them pick it up and immediately start eating it!! Really if you order online you can get anything you want. You yes can go and just pick up but since this is such a popular place many ore sold out. So yes go and or order online. You will enyoy.

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    We had an amazing experience at Hunter's Honey Farm the weekend before Christmas! We got to…read morehand-pour beeswax candles and fill a honey bear with fresh, raw, unfiltered honey--such a fun, hands-on activity that even my teenager and her friend loved. Kelley was fantastic, sharing her knowledge of sustainable beekeeping and the care that goes into producing pure, organic honey straight from the hive. The farm gift shop was stocked with incredible raw, unprocessed honey, honeycomb, and beeswax products--we left with plenty! We're so excited to come back this summer for the Honey House Tour, Beehive Tour, Forestry Tour, and Queen Special Tour! Getting to work a live beehive with a beekeeper and see the honey extraction process will be unforgettable. If you're looking for the best raw, organic honey in Indiana and a truly unique farm experience, Hunter's Honey Farm is a must-visit!

    One of our new favorite traditions is cutting down our tree at Hunter's Honey Farm! This year we…read moreactually went out and tagged it when it was warm and then went back on Wednesday to cut it down. So many cool things about that experience... 1) I used a chainsaw for the first time and now I want to cut down all the trees! 2) We put something that wouldn't fit in our car in our relatively new truck bed... it was sooooo big! 3) While I was there, I bought several jars of their honey (again)! They have completely embraced the "hot honey" trend and are making some amazing honeys that are perfect for a nice "drizzle" on pizza, a Christmas ham or even as a sweetener in your green beans or spaghetti sauce! Their service is fantastic and you're even able to taste a few before buying! Go see them for gift baskets or to join their "honey (not jelly) of the month club" #iykyk

    Steiner's Country Market - Storefront

    Steiner's Country Market

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    Seriously this place has some great stuff especially if you cook and the quality and prices are…read moreunbeatable. The customer service could use some work but its always worth a stop when I pass thru. Their mums are huge ... and price of those 1/4 the size. But I came for ham seasoning my mom needed. I found it and more. The guy checking you out as u leave is a character .

    Steiners is an Amish (Mennonite?) deli and market owned by a local family. Some of the positives…read moreare available local meat (frozen) and eggs, locally baked pies and a variety of breads. Unfortunately you can't tell if the bread was baked yesterday or three days ago. There's a secret color code on the label and I asked the girl at the checkout what days each color meant and she said she didn't know. That's a problem when you're dealing with no-preservative items. Lots of jarred pickle and preserve products to tempt your taste buds and all from small regional producers. In summer there's a fair amount of farm produce but nowhere near what you'd find at a farmers market. They have lovely seasonal potted flowers and of course the sturdy, handmade, bank-breaking Amish outdoor furniture. They sell a lot of things like frozen vegetables, baking mixes, spices, candy (huge amounts of candy), chocolate melts, in small bags with their own label. Unfortunately this stuff seems to be bought from big wholesalers. I have seen giant Sysco and GFS trucks in the lot. They use a weird dating system on these bagged goods- just a number where 15 would be January 15 and 360 would be December 26; get it? But you have no way of knowing if that means this year. Or last year, ick. So it's a mixed bag here. Not everything is going to be local or GMO-free. Look carefully before you buy.

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