I recently placed an order drove all the way from the east side of town to West Reading to pick up…read moremy order only to find out they gave my order to somebody else! And it was cashew patties so you need 2 days advance to order them. So I left the store with nothing it was my first visit there but probably my last. How does this happen!?

Cute little candy and gift store we stumbled on as part of the Berks Best Kept Secrets tour. The…read morechocolate and fudge selection was small, but offered favorites that everyone loves. They also had additional fun harder to find candies. An added bonus was a cute selection of gifts, ranging from paper supplies, jewelry and unique felt wallets. Lowering a star because we walked in during a tiff between the husband and wife (owners), and it totally killed the vibe/made me want to rush and finish my purchase and get out ASAP.

the owners are awesome the candy she makes is the most…read moreamazing candies in the world even the sugar free candies are amazing. I the owners and my family loves the candies

The most AMAZING candy store ,right here in berks county,from the beautiful Candy style decor to…read morea wide variety of candy from your childhood. The best homemade chocolate around good variety to choose from .Stop in you won't be disappointed ,I stopped in and now I'm a regular customer. ,if you like peanut butter candy ,they have the best.

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.

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.

There is one number one in any business Billy's has the number one on chocolate it's the only place…read morei buy.

My boyfriend brought home dark chocolate truffles....THREE MONTHS AGO...and I am STILL talking…read moreabout them! If you are a true lover of chocolate, and want something that will keep you talking and wanting more, this is where to go to get it!

I was a Supervisor here from 2012-2014, so I know what's up. It used to be better under the old…read moremanager, Cheryl. She was nice and always knew her customers. Then Sam came, and she was so horrendus that most of the employees left. Now I don't even know who runs the place, but the employees are mostly hard- looking old ladies who look and act as if you're bothering them. They are supposed to offer a sample, but rarely do anymore. Yes, the chocolates are great, but they're expensive, and the least they can do is give out a damn sample. I think the manager is losing money because the grumpy old employees scare off customers. Honestly, if they want their customers back, they need to kick the Subaru crowd out.

Tough times...tough economy...still need to indulge in quality chocolates..but need a break on the…read moreprice...look for the "brown bags", against the far wall,near glass candy display. They had many different bags available for $1.99 each. The bags are half pound of delicious "factory" seconds. I recently had a bag of chocolate coconut almonds. My eyes saw minor defects,my sweet tooth saw excitement and my wallet saw buyer's delight. Also, they hand dip many items,including beautiful chocolate covered strawberries at reasonable prices.

We binged watch Cupcake Wars for most of the series and saw Adys Cupcakes on the show…read more We also went on a roadtrip and Adys was along the way so we placed an order for pick up. Cute quaint little Shop. Delicious cupcakes and Macaroons! All moist. Ladies at counter were very nice! We did not meet Ady . Maybe next time!

I had the opportunity to pick up a mini cake for a friend's birthday, and it was absolutely…read moredelicious. It was about $20 for a mini cake, and they kindly wrote happy birthday on it for free. I also had picked up a vanilla de leche cupcake, which was quite sweet but as expected for a cupcake. they also have plenty of cookies and other sweets for celebrations (birthdays, graduations, thank you cookies).

Ordered ice cream to go. Husband picked up. He said there wasn't much parking, which is a downside…read morewhen you have children. Here's what we got: *butterscotch milkshake: my husband said it was just okay.. he wouldn't come back for it. *Grilled Stickies ice cream bowl: one word - YAASSSS. Omg so good. I planned to make my own sundae since I had the other toppings at home but I could not stop eating the ice cream alone! Before I knew it, it was gone. It tastes exactly like a cinnamon roll. The sticky bun dough pieces sealed the deal. It took everything out of me not to go back the next day and get more. Definitely will be back for the ice cream! They have a lot of interesting flavors that sound like they would be very good.

Amazingly delicious! This was an unexpected surprise of a treat. We received prompt, courteous…read moreservice from the knowledgeable staff. This local hidden gem is worth a visit. There are so many delicious options to choose from. The dining area was clean and well maintained. The counter and service area is well stocked and clean. I would highly recommend this place and we hope to partake in it again someday. The downsides are the pricing (over $17 for two milkshakes and a medium ice cream in a bowl, pre tip) and the location. There is little to no parking in the area which doesn't cost money to access. I would love to see a second location in a more accessible area, perhaps with free parking lot accessibility. (Highly recommend the Monkey Business flavor as well as the Mocha Coffee flavors! )

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!

While driving west my buddy tells me: Bill, you're a "foodie" and I want you to try this cupcake…read moreplace. I think they're awesome. Do you know what's awesome? Puppies. I am not a foodie. If you had to break it down, aren't we all foodies? We need food to sustain our lives. However. If you tell me: O.M.G. The Jalapeno poppers at T.G.I Fridays changed my life!? I question your judgement and think you should not procreate. I pull into a strip mall. Walking into Sublime Cupcakes, its a small shop. It's pretty much see what you like, box it up and get out. No loitering! I chose a single cupcake, the Mostess. It was a take on a Hostess Cupcake. I do have to say I was very impressed with the packaging and presentation. The cake was fresh and moist but the filling is what gave it that chocolate / vanilla contrast, it makes you want to eat more. Its the same nostalgic cupcake we all ate as kids except this is not a mass produced product filled with junky chemicals. This is a chef'd up cupcake and commands the price. If you want a cheaper cupcake then go to the local supermarket and buy them on the shelf. I had a single cupcake but man on man it was a tasty treat. You could say (pinky to lip) sublime?? If you want to impress company or want to feed your inner child with a nostalgic cupcake, Sublime Cupcakes has what you're craving.

For me, these are the best tasting cupcakes in the area. They are super moist with ample icing and…read morelots of different flavors. However, they run out of cupcakes early and are dang expensive. $15 for 4. A once in a while treat. 5 stars for taste, but 1 star for value.