I was in search of some ice cream this afternoon and this quaint shop popped up. Let me tell you…read more.. this is the BEST brownie I have eaten in my 23 years of life! Upon walking in I was offered multiple samples (which were all amazing)! I got the Butterscotch brownie with the Cow Tippin ice cream. CHEFS KISS! Mr. Ali, you have a great thing going! I will be back soon! With more people at that! (Brownie was to-go)

I came here with my friend Natalie one night after dinner last week since it's so close to my…read morehouse. I've been meaning to try this place. We definitely always need more late night dessert spots around here. Service was good. The employee was nice. I tried a few samples and decided on the Lemon Cheesecake scoop. I really enjoyed it at first, but towards the end it tasted a bit like lemon cleaner or chemicals so I don't think I will be getting that flavor again. The shop itself seemed really nice and whimsical though.

First time trying Bendy's and it did not disappoint! Got a scoop of the strawberry buttermilk and…read morebirthday cake cookie dough, both packed with great flavor. The staff was friendly and let me sample a few different flavors before deciding, which I always appreciate. Went around 4pm on a Sunday and it wasn't too crowded, which was nice since the parking lot is a bit small -- worth keeping in mind if you're going during a busier time. Overall a great experience and I'll definitely be back to try more flavors!

Best ice cream sandwich in Birmingham! Locally owned, great location and family friendly. I have…read moreonly tried the yooey gooey cake ice cream because it's my favorite and why change it up?! It's so good! Not too sweet! The cookies are to die for! Soft, huge and warm!

Bendy's Cookies and Cream never disappoints! The first time my wife and I visited, it was just the…read moretwo of us on a date night. We were looking for a sweet treat to wrap up the evening and stumbled on this gem. The snickerdoodle cookies were soft, warm, and packed with cinnamon-sugar flavor. Paired with their creamy, rich ice cream--it was an instant win. We said right then and there that we'd be back. This time around, we brought the whole family to celebrate Father's Day, and we had a great time. Our son came in making a big fuss about wanting Teddy Grahams (of all things ), but we had something better planned--and Bendy's delivered. Once he got his ice cream in a waffle cone, he was all smiles and forgot all about the Teddy Grahams. Great ice cream, fresh-baked cookies, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Whether it's date night or family night, Bendy's is officially our go-to dessert spot. We had a great Father's Day, and Bendy's made it even sweeter.

Popped in around 8ish and they were low on cookies. The staff explained to me the best times to…read morecome in for a better selection......they stop baking cookies around 7pm. I really wanted to try their ice cream sandwich but I just got 1 chocolate chip cookie and 1 banana pudding cookie. Yummm!! This was my first time trying the banana pudding cookie & I loved it so much! The.choc chip is always a solid choice. I like this location because it's so easy to get in and out of. The store is clean and has nice inside and out seating available.

I made the right decision getting Marta to make my Mother's birthday cake. She made her a 3 layer…read morecoconut cake that was absolutely delicious. The only one i have ever eaten in the same league is Doll's CC cake at Highlands/Chez Fon Fon. This was really easy, I gave her a 3 day notice when i called it in and she knocked it out of the park ! It was ready on-time as scheduled. Don't forget Marta's for all sorts of sweet things. Her Kentucky Derby pie will knock your socks off ! Special Order ahead.

They went out of their way to make sure my special order pie was perfect!!! The pecan pie was…read moreamazing!!!! Highly recommend! Looking forward to going back and trying some casseroles!

Ok. Every time somebody comes into town, I take them here. It's almost a requirement that I take…read morethem here. It is SO good and I have not been disappointed every time I've come here. They have such creative flavors, and I appreciate the acknowledgment to people coming in with different diet restrictions. They have some flavors that are staples like chocolate, vanilla and a few others (I always get the chocolate flavor with something else) but the others can rotate. But seriously, go here and just just enjoy the flavors here. The flavors just pop in your mouth. I just had the coconut lime sea salt paired with chocolate, and the chocolate was just as creamy and smooth as always, and the coconut was so sooo unique and bursting with flavor and so refreshing. The people behind the counter were so nice and allowed me to try as many flavors as I wanted. This is very kid friendly - they have a small table at the back so kids can sit there very family friendly. Clean place and loved the vibe here!

The Sweet and the Absurd: A Birmingham Creamery's Baffling Economics…read moreTo step into Big Spoon Creamery in Birmingham is to subject oneself to a masterclass in both artisanal delight and bureaucratic absurdity. On my visits--a pilgrimage undertaken reliably every month and a half--the front-line staff have never been anything short of exemplary. They are the cheerful stewards of a deeply baffling system, executing their duties with a warmth that almost distracts you from the institutional quirks around them. I say "institutional" because the management themselves are entirely phantom. They are never seen on the floor. Perhaps this is a calculated evasion; if they were ever present, they would surely have to field a relentless, exasperated inquisition regarding the tragic and ongoing absence of their finest creation: the "Magic City." Why an ice cream parlor would willingly suppress its undisputed masterpiece remains an enduring mystery. Even if the economics of its ingredients demanded a premium surcharge, "Magic City" ought to be enshrined as an immovable staple on the menu. Instead, the menu is a restless, ever-shifting carousel. I concede that a relentless churn of novelty is a virtue to a certain type of customer, but the soul of a great neighborhood institution relies on the comforting reliability of a few anchor flavors. At Big Spoon, just as you develop an affection for a flavor, it vanishes into the ether. Then, we must examine the rewards program, an endeavor so poorly conceived it borders on the avant-garde. The mathematics are punishingly flat: one point per order, regardless of whether the patron spends a single dollar or one hundred. The rational response to such a broken incentive structure is, naturally, to weaponize the system. To extract any genuine value, the savvy customer is forced into a theatrical display of micro-transactions, paying for each scoop separately. It is a loophole that needlessly punishes the very staff who make the establishment shine, forcing them to run the register three or four times for a single family's dessert. Finally, there is the creamery's bizarre pricing taxonomy. A close study of the board reveals an accidental arbitrage opportunity: the customer is objectively better off purchasing two distinct pints of ice cream and two empty waffle cones to assemble on their own time, rather than engaging in the straightforward, intended transaction of ordering ice cream scooped directly into a cone. Whoever is pulling the levers behind the curtain at Big Spoon clearly fancies themselves a clever operator, disrupting the traditional ice cream parlor model with dynamic menus and gamified loyalty. But in their pursuit of perpetual novelty and labyrinthine economics, they have embodied the old proverb perfectly: they are entirely too clever by half.

Super sweet staff! So many options to choose from that I'm sure will satisfy any sweet tooth. I…read moreopted for a slice of the crusty crème cheese pound cake while the individuals accompanying me got a variety of mini pies. The cake was moist with a nice texture on the outside. The others enjoyed their pies.

The sweet potato was cooked right and delicious. I highly recommend JaWanda's Sweet Potato Pies…read more The service was excellent, and the owner was very helpful with everything. The atmosphere was peaceful with beautiful colors. I loved the ambiance.

Pie was very moist and tasty. The Blueberry/Lemon. Thought the brownie pie was a little dry, but…read morewould definitely purchase pies again from this location. Staff was very pleasant and friendly.

Called wanting to order a pie. Was told they would call me back. They finally called back a day…read moreand a half later. I found another bakery while waiting that happily took my order!!

What an absolute treat. I first tasted this piece of heaven when I lived in Birmingham back in…read more2015. Through a series of events that took me across the country to Seattle, I have been longing for a proper bread pudding. This week I came home for a week and scheduled to have this bread pudding shipped to me. I almost don't have the words to describe how good the bread pudding was after 8 seconds in the microwave. You could see the morsels of white chocolate and the bread pudding melted in your mouth. Although I'm on a little diet I will absolutely enjoy these two 9" puddings that I've pressed (with my family of course). The service was excellent. It was shipped and arrived without a scratch, and perfectly iced in one day. No picture yet as one has already been sliced and the other is in the freezer waiting for my flight back home.

I actually had gone to the Outlet Shops of Grand River and saw a little table they had set up at…read morethe food court. The lady at the table had greeted me and offered me samples of the bread pudding they had. I had tried the white chocolate and the bourbon pecan. Both were good, but I liked the bourbon pecan the best. I also purchased the banana pudding cheesecake and dulce de leche cheesecake. I highly recommend both. The banana pudding gave the right balance of sweet and tart from the cheesecake. The dulce de leche had the perfect balance as well. Way better than what I would order from cheesecake factory. I really wished they had this back home. I wonder if they ship nationwide? I would definitely order a case or two of these. I highly recommend this place, and if I'm definitely back in Alabama, this is something I would go back for. They have a wide variety of cheesecakes, and I wished I could've tried them all.