I'm not being hyperbolic at all when I say this was a life-changing experience. I'll never think…read moreabout ice cream again in the same way. Scoops is hands-down the BEST ice cream I have ever had anywhere. Period. We went every single night of our trip and got a flight and just four of us destroyed it together. The watermelon Italian ice, raspberry sorbet, and chocolate were my family's favorites. I personally loved the moonbeam (basically ube s'mores) and peanut butter cup.

Great ice cream although I like it a bit firmer. Great flavors, free tastes, friendly workers…read more They could use some work on decor but that's not really why you're there. There is also some outdoor seating on the side.

Super cute ice cream shop in a small strip mall. The employees were sweet and helpful and they had…read morea huge selection of flavors! Several small tables inside, plus a small area with merchandise for sale. The white mint chip was delicious!!

So lucky to try Boombalatti's while visiting family in NC. The ice cream was amazing! Such unique…read moreflavors that were so creamy. The manager was so sweet and made cute little puppy cups for my two dogs. I couldn't help myself and needed to get a sweatshirt and t-shirt. Glad I came across this gem and can't wait to come back next visit!!

I brought out of town guests to Sweet Alicious for some ice cream after a day at the beach. I don't…read moreeat ice cream, so I'm going on their review. There was only one girl working in the entire place! Where is good help?! She was calm, took care of everyone nicely, and never got flustered. Both got soft serve but one stated theirs was gritty and the other said theirs was bad and runny. The shop was cute and had VERY good prices on everything and it's a shame I couldn't give a better review. The young girl behind the counter deserves 10 stars, but the experience is a zero. Sorry.

Ice cream was good but two employees on Mother's Day. Sunday was not a good idea to Customers or…read morethe two over worked workers.

Sugar Island is a cozy used book store, that sells pastries, coffee and a few vintage items and…read moreantiques. I loved the store from the moment I walked in, with the quirky ceiling and stacks of old books. There are two floors of books with scattered vintage items here and there. Downstairs, I found the coffee and pastries. I picked up a Raspberry Crisp to take home. All the cookies looked yummy. Upstairs, there are children's books in a section and then other adult books. I could have spent hours browsing. The staff as welcoming and friendly. There is plenty of parking in the little strip mall. This is a fun, independently-owned, place for a book lover to come on a rainy (or sunny) day.

Great bookstore and coffee shop. Wide variety of books, plus local jams and other foods, decor,…read morecoffee and I think pastries. We had just had breakfast so were here for the books. We each found something cool. Service was great. Prices a little high, but, you're at the beach. Easy access, decent parking. Definitely would come back.

Stopped into Daily Grind for breakfast after a sunrise walk on the beach, and it was the perfect…read moreway to start the day. The vibe was welcoming and exactly what you'd hope for from a local beach coffee shop. The staff were friendly and made us feel right at home. We ordered a couple of cold brews, bagels, a bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich, and a cinnamon roll. Everything was fresh and hit the spot. The cinnamon roll was good, though compared to some of the best I've had I'd give it about a 7.6/10. Overall, Daily Grind is definitely worth a visit if you're in Surf City. Great coffee, friendly service, and a laid-back beach-town atmosphere make it an easy recommendation.

Cute spot! The daily grind was recommended in the guest book at our Airbnb, so we popped on in. It…read morehad mostly locals, it seemed, and getting into it involved walking through a bar, but no biggie. The shop was well-staffed and they took our order right away. I got an Iced Americano and bagel with cream cheese. They made my iced Americano nice and strong, which is all I ever ask. Also, the bagel was delicious even though I had to wait a little bit for them to get it made. They did get busy pretty fast, so I wouldn't doc them for this reason. You can tell this is a family owned place because there is memorabilia from the owner and the owner's late husband all over. I loved the portrait that said, "don't sweat the small sh*t, and it's all small sh*t." Truer words were never spoken! Overall, solid place to pop in for your caffeine fix!

The best ice cream!! Great and friendly service! Very clean shop! And the owner was very kind!!read more

Great ice cream with multiple dairy free options. Good place to hang out for a sub-11 year old as…read morethey play kids movies on a large screen. Milkshakes leave a little to be desired.

Great ice cream and lovely staff. My son is celiac and they went above and beyond to make sure his…read moreice cream was not cross contaminated. We will be back!

Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (5/5): I always love a cookie ice cream sandwich. Nice, soft chocolate…read morechip cookies with a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. I wish I could've picked an ice cream flavor though. Tummy Trembler (4/5): Fun to do once. Six scoops of ice cream on a banana split and surrounded by eight donuts (they ran out and had to substitute brownies). Topped with sprinkles, Oreo, hot fudge, marshmallow, and caramel. *I just need to get their regular ice cream next time. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

I stopped by here with my mom earlier this afternoon after we hiked over from our lunch at a…read morelocation a few blocks away. I had looked up the business and reviews before we came and was lured in by the flavor list and great feedback. I'd give this place 5 stars if they actually let customers sample the ice cream before you purchase the scoops/cups/cones. This is the first place I've encountered that doesn't allow you to try samples, and it might be that they used to allow it but because people abused the system they quit doing it. Either way, it's a frustrating result. My ice cream was great and the employee was nice, but if samples were allowed and if there was any indoor seating so you could enjoy the AC I'd have given 5 stars without a second thought.

My friend was looking on social media and came upon locals talking about a hidden gem. They weren't…read morekidding! The icecreal is amazing! We got caught in the rain so when we walked in we were cold. I got an Americana which they make with 2 Espresso shots. It was strong and fabulous. Then I got 2 scoops of icecream because I couldn't decide... Fat Elvis and Exhausted Parent. This icecream is so freaking creamy and you can taste all the ingredients if says is in the flavor. Best icecream I've had in a while. They also.have a little shop with a few Turkish lamps and lots of things with the evil eye on it. I learned today it translates to evil wye, but it wards off evil. Learned something new! The folks in there were great. Friendly and super helpful. Definitely willbe back!

Such amazing food and service! We went here our second day on vacation. It was very busy and took…read moreabout 30 minutes to get our food, but it was well worth the wait. We ordered the burgers as well as a fried chicken sandwich, and everything was so good. Everybody's meal came with these fried pita chips that were amazing. We had such a great experience that we came back our last day of vacation. It was much less busy for lunch. Mark was the employee taking our order, and he provided us with a spectacular customer experience. He made us feel so welcomed and took great care of us. I recommend this restaurant to anybody that visits Topsail Island! We will definitely be back!

Amazing staff (highlight: George who helped us), everyone was friendly, communicative and upbeat…read more The place was very clean, open seating. The place looked new and fresh. Good smell. It was not too crowded when we went. They seemed busy w online orders but all 3 staff were very attentive. We got our food fairly quick. Very popular spot. Amazing burgers, amazing fries, amazing donuts!!