Super friendly staff, and a very cute little shop! Also they have vegan options! Prices are pretty…read morereasonable. Came to like $5 and small change for 2 generous scoops of the vegan ice cream I got. Indoors is nice and chilly a/c if it's hot out. Please give this adorable little shop a hello!

I was shopping downtown Newark and I came across neighborhood scoops a ice cream place. So I…read morestopped and tried the banana pudding ice cream it was amazing. This is a nice black owned business with a area out front to sit down and eat and a nice area in the back for small parties.Place was nice inside as well . Service was great. Prices are reasonable and the ice cream is amazing. Also they have vegan options for ice cream and gluten-free. I thought that was good because my daughter is a vegan so she had a chance to enjoy some ice cream as well. Nice place I will visit again. Thank you jazmin .

Best place ever one thing I love abt Rita's is that there ice cream on top of icee espicially the…read moremango and strawberry ice with vanilla ice cream and nerds or gunmys on top! And the service is good but the line is always long but I don't blame anybody its the best icee and ice cream shop ever they should call on with people and stuff too for better reviews like mines

Maybe not for Uber eats! I ordered 3 items 2 being the strawberry shortcake concrete. The other…read moreitem which was a 5 layer Gelato came closed and perfectly fine. The concrete came with an open top and gelato and stawberries spilled all over the bag. I called asking why the top were left open as this is obviously an Ubereats delivery order. I understand the blending tops are open but knowing it's a delivery order the blended tops should be proactively replaced with a closed top due to travel and the possibility that they may fall and being next to other food items also being delivered. The manager was not very open to problem solving. He wanted to give arbitrary reasons why this or that couldn't happen or why it did instead of a simple apology and committing to seeing this as a area of opportunity to improve. Unfortunately this place gets a 2 our of 5 as the other item came in perfect condition. 3 points taken off for being reactive instead of proactive and the oppositional attitude of the guy who answered the phone.

Best ice cream in SOMA! Friendly and helpful staff. And they have lots of unique candy to choose…read morefrom. Great addition to the neighborhood.

I'm so happy that South Orange has a small, locally owned ice cream and candy shop! The staff is…read morewarm and welcoming, the decor is fun and playful, the ice cream options are delicious, and the candies range from nostalgic to unique! 10/10!

The crispy crabby patty was everything and then some! The flavor and texture didn't skip a beat…read more Truly a 10/10 and something I would return for. And their desserts, so many great options. Service was great ! Whom helped me was very nice. And although I did take out , the ambiance was welcoming! Very nicely done. My first time and definitely not my last. Thank youuu How Delish !

I go here often enough and the customer service is amazing. They also have rewards and an app now…read moreso I recommend getting your points. Nice black-owned spot with variety of vegan options and it is clean. There's space to dine-in and they are open on Sundays. The energy is also open enough where strangers will have a convo while waiting. Coming from Brooklyn, I'm happy to have this spot so close to where I am now. Savory: My go-to is the chickpea tuna sandwich. I've tried it on a roll, long sub, and gluten-free... highly recommend the long sub. It's way too messy on the roll for me. Typically get it with the works. The potato salad is also very good most of the time (sometimes the potatoes are a little undercooked). I've also had the macaroni salad and the fried mushroom sandwich which are also good. I definitely enjoyed the thanksgiving special with stuffing (highly recommend that if they bring it back this year). Tip: if ordering a hero and you don't see yourself eating the entire thing in one sitting, I recommend requesting for the sandwich to not be cut so you can cut it evenly on your own For baked goods: the peach cobbler is good and it comes in a cute cup with a little spoon. I've also had the lemon cake & rum cake. Would order all 3 again. Would love to see donuts or cinnamon rolls (hopefully without cashews or walnuts due to my allergy). DRINKS: I haven't had a drink there that I would get again. The teas are overwhelmingly sweet; hibiscus punch was a lot like kool-aid to me. I also don't recommend the matcha if you are a matcha snob. Harper's Cafe is a great black-owned spot for a consistently good latte and they use quality matcha if you want quality nearby. Great spot with lots of options, especially if you're looking for a black-owned spot to support.

I really like Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream especially because you can fully customize your…read moremix-ins and build exactly what you're craving. The ice cream itself is always creamy and delicious, and that part never disappoints. Definitely go early if you're going in the summer because it gets extremely crowded and the lines can be long. You'll probably end up waiting a while when it's peak season. One tip: always ask for a double cup. Once you step outside, especially in warm weather, your ice cream turns into soup pretty fast... literally. The staff is very friendly though, and I've always had a good experience with the workers there, which makes the visit even better. Overall, it's a great spot for a treat, just plan ahead for the crowds and heat if you're going in the summer.

Delicious! Staff got us in and out and were very friendly. Creamery was clean and smelled divine.read more

***** WARNING!!! RACIST LOCATION ******…read more Never going back to this RACIST Carvel again! They told me with my pregnant wife next to me that because I'm white, they have to charge me more. The price tag on this cake as well as all others this size was clearly $12.99. The employee said we can't charge white people those prices. We have to charge them more. And unfortunately, my wife and I were the only white people in the store with Hispanics and blacks. I decided to make sure I lived to see another day and not say anything. I wanted a Carvel cake for my birthday. We usually go to the one in Nutley, but this one is 2 blocks from the house. We went in and picked out a cake. What looked like a black mother and son came in after us. Somehow they were helped by the black employee. No biggie, we were picking a cake. They were still undecided so she came to us. We gave her the cake. She asked what we wanted to write, Happy birthday Richard. She scribbled it on as you can see from the pictures. We asked for a few cups of crunchies, no problem. As she tallied it up, she asked to see the box, she saw the price of $12.99, oh no, you people can't pay tha price, you need to pay $20.99. I showed her the rest of the cakes, yeah no, you pay $20.99. We can't charge white people that price on the sticker, we need to charge you people more. As I said, my pregnant wife and I were the only white people in the store. So we tried pushing it a little, but the employee pushed back hard. And then we paid. She asked if we want a receipt, I said yes please. She said well you ain't getting one, because I don't know how to do it. The other employee came over and did it for her. I took it and left. We are never ever going here again. I hate how stores here are so racist against white people it's disgusting. We are people also! We deserve the same respect as everyone else. I know that right now Black Lives Matter, but here in Newark that means all others don't. Never coming back here again!

Does not honor preordered ice cream cakes that were ordered online. Left me with no dairy free ice…read morecream cake for a party and never notified me. Staff apologized and gave me my money back but I'm still left without a cake right before a party.

Delicious, fresh and excellent service…read more A small, quaint bakery but do not be deceived. It has many options of food, such as bread, pastries, cookies, ice cream, and of course, cakes. Highly recommend.

Nora's Bakery in Newark is terrible. The butter roll instead of them toasting they put on a flat…read moremachine and it's nasty. I order a BLT for my don and the back was cold the worst bakery

The absolute best diner I've been to…read more The place itself is stunning. It's newly renovated but still has a diner feel, just with some upgrades like a live DJ and a solarium-like addition. Parking is also highly convenient. The menu is extensive and I can't wait to go back to try everything they have. There are the classic breakfast items of course, but they also have some innovative dishes or familiar dishes with a spin. I ordered the jerk chicken pasta which was spicy, so flavorful and also a great portion size. Others in our party ordered pancakes, which were so fluffy, eggs, fried chicken, fried catfish and more. Everything was fried to perfection and the catfish tasted like it had literally just jumped out of the ocean. Our waiter was super nice and we had a big party so I'm sure it wasn't easy. My only suggestion is that they make their hot drinks hotter. Other than that, I'd seriously come back every weekend.

READ FULL REVIEW!!!…read more March 2026: First time at this establishment was just ok. Hosted a very small get-together here (5 guest). Atmosphere was nice. Music was wayy too loud to hear the person you're sitting next to. Food was tasty and fresh. Coffee was good with great creamer selection (at the time). Our server was my least favorite part of this experience. He was over the top with his energy and upscale tactics (pushy with getting us to order extra drinks and appetizers despite declining). I was hosting this event and did not need him selling us after already being told "no, thank you" twice. It was awkward and ultimately changed the vibe. He hardly checked on us after that encounter and we constantly had to remind them about request that were never brought out to the table. Staff needs to be trained better. This was just an ok experience. April 2026 : What ultimately lead me to write this review was my 2nd experience at this diner. The server was a lot better than our first experience, but we did run into a few too many problems. First, we ordered coffee and are informed that per managements request, we can only have half-half or cream with our coffee. Previously they had French vanilla creamers and other flavored creamers but I guess management decided to save on the additional cost. This was a bummer especially realizing that they could easily afford creamers. This restaurant easily pulls at least $150,000 per week in revenue, so I didn't understand cheapening out like that. I still ordered the coffee. When it came to the table I added the cream into the cup only to find something floating in the coffee. I send it back and ask for a new cup, which the server politely provided. We order our meals and all goes well. Eventually two of the three meals come out and we wait for the final plate to come out. It's common courtesy to wait for everyone to have their meal before eating, so we wait. We wait about 6-7 minutes and the final plate comes out only for it to be cold. All of us ordered breakfast, so you can imagine trying to eat cold egg, potato, and sausage. We ask for the waiter, but before he could get to us the manager passes by and we let him know the issue. He takes the plate to the back and about two minutes later he comes back with the same exact plate. Before the manager arrived to take the plate away, I saw the guest split the egg half and add black pepper on everything so we knew it was the same plate and food she started eating off of that was reheated onto the kitchen grill where other food is being prepared for guest. The manager informs us that he had the chef heat the food up on the griddle and that it should be a perfect temperature. We refuse to accept the plate because it was reheated and not remade entirely. We were shocked that this was the solution even being offered. Reheating food on the griddle seemed unsafe (contamination risk, diseases, illness, etc) and offensive. No one pays these prices to have reheated breakfast served to them. I could've just made that at home for a fraction of the price. We politely refuse the reheated plate and he apologized and took the plate to the back. The server comes over to see what the issue is and we explain everything. He says that he will look into it and take that meal off the bill. Now I'm frustrated because one out of the three of us aren't eating anything and the experience was off. At this point, I'm not eating my meal but the 3rd guest is eating. So the guest who sent their plate back and myself are waiting for the 3rd guest to finish their pancakes. He ordered a stack of 4-5 chocolate chip pancakes and was happily eating away at layer by layer. Eventually he gets to the last 2 pancakes and before he adds syrup he notices what appeared to be an eyelash or short piece of hair imbedded in the pancake. Picture of the clearly imbedded hair included with this review. He immediately stopped eating and looks sick. He had already eaten 3-4 pancakes by then and the idea that he ate more of whatever that was felt unnerving, to say the least. We both start looking to see what he's looking at and long behold the hair was there. At this point we are extremely frustrated and completely over this experience. Management did not make this experience right even after addressing all of these issues both separately and together. I felt like my money was not valued and my business certainly wasn't. They did nothing to remedy these issues and I will NOT be going back to this establishment. This restaurant may look visually beautiful but the service is not. Staff needs more training, music needs to be turned down, chefs need to wear hairnets and everyone needs to follow safe food handling skills. You're putting your guest and your business at risk ignoring these issues. I really really wish I had a better experience.

Came here on a Thursday night around 9pm after our show at the NJPAC and was surprised it was busy…read more They have 2 kiosk up front and they offer a variety of drinks, snacks and desserts. My friends and I ordered their toter tots, crispy chicken and chocolate bubble waffles with milk tea ice cream to share and I ordered their jasmine tea with cheese foam. Our order was ready a lot quicker than I had expected. The taiwanese crispy chicken was crispy, juicy and tender as they used chicken thighs for it. It was also well seasoned and tasted authentic. The tater tots were also perfectly fried as it was super crispy and they were sprinkled with the same seasoning as the chicken. The bubble waffle was the biggest surprise for me as I have never found a place that does it right (texture wise). This is the place! The waffle was crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and the batter wasn't too floury as I have often found in other places. But that could also be because we ordered chocolate flavor so I should try their original next time. My only complaint is it didn't have enough chocolate taste for me. The milk tea ice cream, although wasn't the best I've had but it's decent and you can still taste the tea. My jasmine tea with cheese foam was fragrant and the cheese foam complimented the tea well and didn't make it overly filling. Overall, I really enjoyed everything I've ordered here and it's perfect for a mid day or late night snack and drink. I have been to other locations in the area and thought they're not as good as this one so I will have to come back to this location especially for their bubble waffles.

Delicious spot in Newark for Taiwanese snacks. We got the Szechuan popcorn chicken-- delicious ,…read moregreat flour to chicken ratio! ($9) it wasn't spicy enough (for spice lovers) but they were kind enough to add more we also tried the pineapple mango tea drink -- 30% sugar was more than enough because of the natural sugar !