Stopped by this cute little shop in Occoquan near the national park…read more The woman working there was friendly and even asked if we were military (they offer a discount). They have Blue Bell ice cream--got the milk chocolate and it was perfect on such a hot day. Loved walking around their cute town with my ice cream :)

What a fantastic ice cream and candy shop! My mini and I stopped in after spending time at River…read moreMill Park when a sweet-tooth craving hit, and this place did not disappoint. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the sweetest woman, Ms. L, who was incredibly warm and welcoming. We ended up having a lovely conversation about business and Blue Bell ice cream, which happens to be the brand they proudly serve. The shop offers a great variety of treats, including both dispenser-style and individually wrapped candies, along with a selection of specialty sodas. They also serve milkshakes, and while the flavor selection isn't overwhelming, it includes many of the most popular and well-loved options. The space itself is small but clean, inviting, and well kept. While there are no public restrooms, the overall atmosphere makes it a pleasant place to stop in and enjoy a treat. Overall, it was a sweet and enjoyable visit, and a perfect stop if you're in the area and looking to satisfy a craving. Update 4/12/26: We're back! It's Sunday, a beautiful Sunday...so why not have a scoop or two. Ms. L was not working today but service was efficient and the ice cream is scrumptious. I decided on salted caramel with a cake cone this time and my mini chose a scoop of mango in a cup. Delightful!

Known as a top 50 in food and wine, we had to try this place. Their handmade, small and organic…read moreingredient list for their chocolate was very appealing, and we just had to try the milk chocolate. It is worth the price. We also had their gelato which is not for the faint hearted - strong flavors for each of them. The hazelnut was my favorite though I could not even finish the small. Nice rocking chair and seating area on the porch to people watch. We enjoyed everything but will come back most for the chocolate.

Potomac chocolate and Graffiti Cat Pizza is amazing!! Went here while hungry after exploring the…read morecity. Located in historic Occoquan VA, it's mainly a chocolate shop that ethically sources its cocoa from different countries around the world in order to make their in house (mostly dark) chocolate bars and bon bons. They also serve gelato, drinking chocolate (hot cocoa) and on select weekends homemade pizza with sourdough via Graffiti Cat! The shop is very small with no seating inside but there are a couple tables and chairs right outside and in the alley (in the winter we just get it to go or eat in the car). Parking is hard as it's very busy and it's on a historic street so it's all on the side of the sidewalk. The drinking chocolate is my favorite! I always have to order a traditional (think American hot cocoa but with a richer feel), and a European drinking chocolate (smaller cup with less milk but so rich like drinking straight melted dark chocolate!, so absolutely delicious!). I often get their bonbons as well which are handmade and have various flavors like toasted coconut, Ugandan Dark chocolate (named for the country of cocoa origin), raspberry and mint, along with a few others. I got the 70% dark chocolate, the mint chocolate, and the toasted coconut. I liked two of them but the mint chocolate tasted a bit too much like toothpaste to me so I didn't finish that one. Now onto the Pizza. They make their own sourdough for these personal size pizzas, and use fresh ingredients. They have a set menu except for one special pizza which changes each week and is updated on their website. I ordered the margarita pizza and added pepperoni on top. The margarita part was tasty and the sourdough really compliments the ingredients well...if you like sourdough you'll love these pizzas. I would say that the pepperoni is more porky than beefy and since I don't tend to like pork I didn't appreciate it as much as I usually do. If you like pork you will be fine with it. The pizza is NY style in that it is thin and chewy. I think it could use a bit more sauce but it's tasty nonetheless. My husband got the cheese pizza and he enjoyed it but not nearly as much as me (though he doesn't love sourdough like I do). The service is great and I love the adorable cat mascot for the pizza. They hand draw on each pizza box and each one is unique, which is cool. If you look out the window you'll see they 'graffitied' a graffiti cat on the brick on the side of the building. Bon bons: 4/5 Drinking chocolate: 5/5 Pizza: 4/5 TLDR: delicious dark chocolate for drinking and eating; ethically sourced. Pizza pop up on weekends is good and has a cute cartoon cat mascot. Parking sucks, but that's just historic districts for you. I dream of the drinking chocolate and need to get it at least once a month. I definitely recommend both Potomac Chocolate and Graffiti Cat.

A Great Store to get a ham for any special occasion! If…read moreyou're anywhere near DC and craving a delicious ham for the holidays or just a special dinner, I highly recommend the Honey Baked Ham store on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge ( 2950 Prince William Parkway). It's in a long shopping center right along a pretty busy road, so getting there is fairly clearcut. There are no crazy detours or anything. The shop's in a bustling shopping center with several other stores. This means that on peak days, finding a parking spot close by can be a bit of a hunt.I have been to this store several times and have had this happen to me. I had to park a bit away. This time we went to get a ham for a Christmas dinner. What really stood out for me was the staff. They were absolutely wonderful. The two ladies behind the counter helped us navigate the options, explaining the differences between bone-in hams, pre-sliced ones, and various sizes (all pre-cooked, of course). We ended up with a fairly large one that rang up over $100, but man, it was worth it. When we got it to the party, we did not have to spend hours cooking. It was super easy to heat up following their instructions, and it was downright delicious--juicy, flavorful, that signature sweet glaze... perfection. Like I said at the beginning of this review, I highly recommend this place. The people are friendly and knowledgeable, the food quality is outstanding, and the prices feel fair for what you get. We'll definitely be back!

I placed my order online for a Thanksgiving ham and had a scheduled pick up in my local store. When…read moreI arrived for pick up, the signs dictated which lines were for what. No issues there whatsoever and customer service was great. My issue was with the quality of the ham. I've been ordering honey baked hams off and on for 25+ years. You know what you get. A delicious, melt in your mouth ham for triple the price of a boxed Store ham. Not this time. My ham was not good. I paid $100 for a 9-lb ham and it seemed as if it was old. I should have known because typically they open it up and show you before wrapping it in the store. That's my fault for not asking. I don't think I'll visit this store again. Extremely disappointing.

** 8'26'2023 ** This…read moreplace was the ultimate gift shop. It has gifts galore!! Nice gifts from leather goods, candles, soaps, jewelry, books, stationary, kids clothing, greeting cards, etc. The establishment is a great size, and the customer service is on point. I love these types of stores that have all VA inspired items. Supporting small businesses like this one makes a difference. I loved both of my purchases and can't wait to return back to support even more.

If you have never visited Occoquan, VA, you really should. It's a beautiful little town and has…read moredining options right on the riverfront. We were visiting Occoquan on a Monday and just happened to venture into this store and we're glad we did! My wife and I are expecting our first child and Gift and Gather had a really cute selection of onesies, bibs, small dolls, etc. When we entered the store, we were quickly greeted and welcomed into the store. Parking was easy and they had street parking right out front. Aside from cute baby stuff, they also had handmade/locally sourced soaps, gifts, shirts, etc. They had some items featuring dogs and things like that. They had a selection of fine tea and also really nice shaving/razor sets for men. Some really great gift ideas. As we finished up our visit and checked out the lady made some nice lunch suggestions, other stores she liked, and events coming up in Occoquan. She also did a really nice job of wrapping our purchase and tissue paper and a nice bag --a huge plus if you're shopping for a gift. We will definitely visit Gift & Gather next time we're in Occoquan! I added some photos (note they are from the business's Facebook page).

About a 1-1.5: Not sure what the other reviewers are raving about, but Vessel Tea ain't it…read more Located inside EpiQ, it's the first vendor to your left. Their menu offers teas, milk teas, fruit teas, yogurt-based drinks, brown sugar teas, sparkling options, smoothies and slushies, coffees, and various toppings. They also have a dessert case, in which they boast about their tasty macarons and housemade cookies. We ordered: +the Green Goblin - prepared with green tea, kiwi, and lychee; super watered down; the tea wasn't steeped long enough and super weak; didn't really taste much of the kiwi, but there was that sickly sweet syrup taste from the lychee +a Brown Sugar Milk Tea - with boba; the boba was prepared well, as they were soft and had a nice chew to them; the brown sugar milk tea itself was not good at all; it just tasted like flavored milk +a Toffee Milk Chocolate oat cookie - this cookie was actually pretty tasty; it was chunky and somewhat dense, and a nice way to satisfy a cookie craving +a Mixed Berries macaron - this was inedible; it had an off-putting odor and taste to it, and not sure how fresh it was; this was tossed right away Staff could have been more welcoming, as it was slightly standoff-ish; doesn't hurt to be dressed with a smile! This was probably one of the worst tea places we've been to, and definitely not worth stopping by. +watered down teas +avoid the macarons +standoff-ish service +located inside EpiQ

What a cute name! I like how their menu is simple and yet provides enough variety. Their…read moremacadamia as well as their toffee chocolate chip oatmeal cookies were amazingly good. And better yet, they were warm when I ate them! Aside from chick-fil-a, where else can you get a delicious warm cookie these days?! Haha make sure you also try their banana pudding with wafers and white chocolate raspberry macaron (bursting with flavor)! I haven't tried their boba tea, but if they have 'tea' in their name, I'm guessing it has to live up to it. I can't wait the next time I'm in the area to try it out.

Want the best eyebrows done? You're at the right place! Just…read moreremember to tip( even $1!) I have no idea why ladies don't t tip, afterall someone is making you look better! Meat section: Just ask for the cut you want . Just be sure to have it done freshly ( plan accordingly time-wise) . I've found on three separate occasions the meat in the fridge to be not good , so I always have it freshly cut! Again: Tip! ( Especially when you want to return!!;)

This Place is FILTHY & STINKS like Rotten Meats and Spoiled Foods with Body Odor…read more The Owner and Manager is extremely Disrespectful to Female Employees and barely civil to Female Customers. I am Middle Eastern and was treated with Contempt, Disdain and Disrespect in Condescending and Abrasive tones and words along with Rolled Eyes for asking 3 Questions The Store literally STINKS and food is not kept at Proper Temperatures. Old and opened Products on Shelves. Hearing the Manager publicly berate and scold the 2 female Employees was disgusting and Offensive! The Name is False too as it is NOT "Fair Prices" Most things are NOT even Priced. The Male Manager added to Stench of Body Odor and rotten meats HOW is this place Allowed to be Open per Health Department of Virginia Their Sanitation Score was NOT on Display. We will Research to SEE their Critical Violations and Rating. Even the Carts are Filthy and have blood from Meats on the Carts where you are expected to put Your Food to Purchase.......

The visual aesthetics of the building and energy of 13 Magickal Moons makes it the most impressive…read moreexperience I ever had in a metaphysical store. Loved the sky like and spherical shape of the ceiling. I was told the building was a ballroom and is located by the oldest building in Occaquan. The staff was courteous and professional. The inventory was unique and well displayed. Loki the cat was enchanting and entertaining. The shop has three cats residing inside the store with their photos displayed outside of the building. The other two cats were asleep. Found a lot of items I wanted to purchase. My husband selected three surprise gifts from my selections I put aside for him to go through their: books, tarot decks, and jewelry. This has been one of my most fun shopping experiences in this area.

13 Magical Moon is the most authentic witch/metaphysical shop I've ever been to. Truly the real…read moredeal. It will cures what ails you, regardless of your craft. Come check it out!!

Love MOMS!! They always have a great variety of organic fresh fruits and veggies!! Not to mention…read moretheir meat is fresh!@

We went to several locations as we always do when we are on the east coast…read more They are all excellent! I have never been to a store that takes such great pleasure in taking care of the customer as this chain. The only one it could compare to is Marlene's Market in Washington state. I hope they bring this store to Rock Hill, SC or at least Charlotte NC!