Technically, I visited Freddo twice on the recommendation of a server at another Charleston…read morerestaurant. Their locale is small with a few tables and chairs outside, and a bench with two stools inside. The owners have Argentinian roots and sell alfajores, smoothies, frappe's, milk shakes, and gelato. I've tried the passion fruit smoothie and the caramel milk shake. Both were exceptionally good, but definitely on the rich side! Their whip cream is also amazing! A drink here is easily the caloric equivalent of a whole meal! I loved it so much, I've returned. My sister got a dulce de leche frappe and enjoyed it! She thought it was a good mix of coffee and gelato. Bottomline: Freddo is a great place to get a sweet treat on King St! For my regular-size caramel milk shake, I paid about $14.69 (with tax and tip)--definitely not cheap, but a smaller (and cheaper) size is available.

Nothing a Freddo gelato can't fix (at least that's what I tell myself)!…read more This is a small but mighty shop serving up fresh artisanal Argentine gelatos. I opted for hazelnut and dulce de leche w/ coconut and it did not disappoint.

Wow, what a selection! In addition to lots of ice cream flavors, they also have sorbet & gelato!!…read more I always get 3 scoops of either sorbet (strawberry, raspberry and mango) or gelato (bourbon vanilla, sea salt caramel and dark chocolate). They are all excellent! I'll definitely be back for more ;)

Very cute spot. My ice cream was good and I felt the portion was fair for the price since they're…read morein Nexton. The spoon I was given was cheap - it was very bendy and not a great match for their ice cream, so I had to wait until I got home to eat it. I would go again but maybe bring my own compostable spoon!

I used to make it a point to stop here every time I'm in town for work--but after this experience,…read moreI won't be coming back. Last night I placed a large order: burrito de birria, two tamales, pozole, large bag of chips , guacamole, drinks . After driving 30 minutes back to my hotel, I opened the bag to find the tamales were completely missing. Then I tried the pozole, and it was so salty it was absolutely inedible. On top of that, they didn't include a single condiment--just a bland, overly salty soup. I tried calling for 30 minutes straight--no answer. Left a voicemail--no call back. Not that night, not the next morning. Completely ignored. The next day, I went in person to give them a chance to make it right. I had my order number and explained everything clearly. Instead of even attempting to help, they refused to do anything without a physical receipt. No effort to look up the order, no accountability, no customer care. Just excuses. Expecting someone to drive 30 minutes back with uneaten food just to prove a mistake is ridiculous. I ended up having to go to Wendy's just to eat dinner after spending money here--that alone says everything. Mistakes happen, but the way a business handles them is what matters. This place clearly doesn't care once they have your money. This wasn't my first issue here, but it will definitely be my last. Antes hacía un punto de parar aquí cada vez que estaba en la ciudad por trabajo--pero después de esta experiencia, no vuelvo. Anoche hice un pedido grande: burrito de birria,dos tamales, pozole, bolsa de chips guacamole y bebidas. Después de manejar 30 minutos de regreso a mi hotel, abrí la bolsa y me di cuenta de que los tamales no estaban. Luego probé el pozole y estaba tan salado que era completamente incomible. Para colmo, no incluyeron ni un solo complemento--solo la sopa, sin nada más. Intenté llamar durante 30 minutos seguidos--nadie contestó. Dejé un buzón de voz--nadie me regresó la llamada. Ni esa noche, ni a la mañana siguiente. Totalmente ignorado. Al día siguiente fui en persona para darles la oportunidad de arreglar la situación. Tenía mi número de orden y expliqué todo claramente. En lugar de ayudar, se negaron a hacer algo porque no tenía el recibo físico. Ni siquiera intentaron buscar la orden, cero responsabilidad, cero atención al cliente. Puras excusas. Esperar que alguien maneje 30 minutos de regreso con comida que ni siquiera se puede comer es ridículo. Terminé teniendo que ir a Wendy's solo para poder cenar después de haber gastado dinero aquí--eso lo dice todo. Los errores pasan, pero la forma en que un negocio responde es lo que realmente importa. Aquí claramente no les importa el cliente una vez que ya pagaste. No es la primera vez que tengo un problema aquí, pero definitivamente será la última.

The Sam Ritt Molino isn't a huge operation like the Rivers location. However, they're still making…read morefresh tacos, have a solid "fixins" bar, and have cold Mexican cokes. Service/turnaround is pretty quick and you can be on your way in 30 minutes. Our go-to selections are always the steak quesadilla and pork tacos.

Republic Ice Cream is a simple, cute little ice cream shop and a solid stop on Sullivan's Island…read more The space is welcoming, the service is always friendly, and the ice cream options are really good. It's an easy stop after a beach day while heading back to your car, and also makes for a sweet, casual date night stop. Nothing over the top--just good ice cream and a pleasant experience every time.

This is such a cute little coffee shop. I love the porch and it's very cute on the inside too with…read morelots of room to sit. The lady working was extremely nice and we really enjoyed our ice cream. Nothing too crazy.

We stumbled upon this place after attending a local church. We didn't realize how big it was since…read moreit was attached to a Mexican bakery in supermarket. The first time we sat outside in their newly renovated outdoor patio, which was so nice and beautiful. Our server greeted us with some sweetened espresso and cinnamon, which was a nice treat. The empanadas here are insane and you must get this. This was probably the best empanada I've had at a restaurant. The second time we returned, we dined inside. The service was a bit slower this time and it took longer for us to get our food. We ordered some of their specialty coffees, which came in these cute mugs and glasses. This time we tried their Arepas de plantano that came with cheese and a mole sauce. This was also very good, especially with the sauce. We ordered the giant huevos rancheros platter to share and it truly did take up almost the entire table lol. They put all the toppings in separate dishes so you could build your own essentially. This was a lot of food and we had plenty leftover. This could've fed 4-5 people! The only disappointing thing about this was that we didn't get any steak as shown on the menu and just chicken. When we mentioned it the server who was very nice but didn't speak much English said she told us but I was completely unaware. Everything still tasted good but we did wish there was some steak along with the chicken. The French toast dish was decadent and sweet, but the bread itself was moist and crispy on the edges. There was a small discrepancy at the end with our bill because the price of the platter didn't match what was on the receipt. They were unable to adjust it but gave us a gift card for the balance. Overall we still had a good time and would definitely come back. It was much more of a unique brunch experience that I've had in Charleston so far.

We visited on a Sunday around 11:40 a.m. as a party of three, and unfortunately our first…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. The restaurant was packed, and we waited about 20 minutes just to be seated. Once we sat down, we ordered right away, expecting the kitchen to already be busy. However, we ended up waiting an entire hour for our food. About halfway through, we asked our server how much longer it would be, and the response was simply that there was "no telling" because they were very busy. While we understand restaurants can get busy, waiting an hour after ordering with no meaningful update is unacceptable. By the time our food finally arrived, we no longer had time to enjoy it. We had somewhere else to be and had to rush through our meal. Because of the long wait and frustration, I honestly can't say whether the food was amazing or not, it was overshadowed by the experience. The service itself was okay, and the atmosphere was okay, but neither made up for the excessive wait. We also overheard the table next to us, a party of two, talking about how they had already been waiting 40 minutes for their food, so it was clear we weren't the only customers frustrated by the delays. For a first visit, this was a very poor impression. We understand that busy restaurants can have longer wait times, but better communication and more realistic expectations would have gone a long way. Unfortunately, this experience was enough that it will most likely be our first and last visit.

Zano's at the Shipyard is the perfect spot to cool off with a sweet treat by the water. They serve…read moresoft serve (which is harder to find), hard serve and Italian ice. I got the vanilla soft serve and it was super creamy and smooth. They were out of chocolate and I wish there were a few more sprinkles, but overall it totally hit the spot. The staff is fast and friendly with one window for ordering and one for pick up. There are plenty of picnic tables outside, so you can sit back and enjoy your treat with a great view of the water. Zano's is definitely worth the stop.

I'm happy any time I can find soft serve ice cream in Charleston! This is a small little place, so…read morebe prepared for a little wait if you happen to come with the rush. Prices are reasonable, the view is pretty, and again, SOFT SERVE icecream!!

Don't pass this place!! In a small shopping center next to Piggy Wiggly is a Mexican bakery and…read moregrocery store. In the back of the store is a deli that serves fresh cooked food!! You order at the counter and your order is called out by the number on your receipt. Small seating area to enjoy or tables outside. Order and then just go shopping!! Admire the breads, cakes and of course the ice cream counter. We opted for the Pizza Birria that was delicious!!! It was full of meat and cheese!! We took most home and enjoyed it again later!! As we watched other diners food being prepared we couldn't wait to come back and try more!!

A decent Mexican and Latino market here. Some baked goods and traditional ingredients. They've got…read moregreat prices there too!

Experience was so bad we never actually made it in the door…read more I will add the story, but suffice it to say I have never met a business owner so willing to offend a customer base in his local neighborhood. Considering this business should be peddling Joy, this guy can chase customers away faster than: A politician changes their mind! Trump can piss off a Democrat! Rita's Slogan: "Ice+Custard=Happiness" This Rita's owners slogan: "Me+Customers = wait, where did my customers go?" If "poor customer service" were an action movie, this guy is their Arnold Schwarzenegger. Imagine owning an Ice shop and chasing away the family dinner guests from next door so they don't buy your desert. I bet they teach that in business school!!! I don't condemn Rita's as a whole, and I am sure the young folks that work here are delightful (Probably miserable working for that dude). So if you are reading this - don't hate the business, but certainly the owner is worthy. The story: There is a new restaurant next door that we were going to for dinner, planning to get Ices for desert. Unfortunately we made the mistake of sitting down near here when there was no one there or waiting for a seat. At which point the presumable owner of this establishment rudely asked us to leave as these particular seats were only for his customer. He could have easily asked nicely, and we would have come buy after dinner and bought ices. But he was flat out rude about it. Nicely we said nothing, got up walked to the other area where bunches of people were sitting on benches waiting for their tables. When some got up and left, we sat down. BIG mistake according to this guy. He came out yelling. Not at any of the other people, just my family because "He already told us to leave." Mind you - this is an unmarked bench in a public easement between 2 businesses - photo in the review. 1/2 a dozen other people around us are staring and shaking their heads at the guy, obviously no longer planning to buy anything there and apparently this is a nightly occurrence! For us - I will not frequent this establishment if it were the last place on earth to sell Ice.

In Mrs. K's personal ranking of frozen custard establishments, Rita's has consistently held the top…read morespot, ahead of both national chains and a handful of local favorites. But today, something extraordinary happened. The custard was not just good. It was the best Rita's custard she has ever had. That is no small compliment coming from someone with such a well-established custard hierarchy. We ordered the chocolate, no toppings, in a waffle cone, which she savored slowly over the course of about 20 minutes. I was granted a tiny taste, and even that fleeting sample was enough to confirm her verdict. Between delighted murmurs of "mmm" and enthusiastic declarations of "yummy," it was clear this was a standout experience. The texture was the smoothest we have encountered, and the chocolate flavor was deeper and richer than any before. Without hesitation, we would both give it a full five stars. The shop itself is modest but welcoming. There are a couple of benches out front and a few tables inside, offering a little space to linger. Still, I imagine that on a warm summer evening, the place would be bustling with families, couples, and custard devotees all eager for their turn. If today was any indication, they are in for a real treat. [Round number review 1400 of 2025 - 1344 in South Carolina - 24952 overall]