Blue Bell ice cream is the star of the show at The Whole Scoop featuring about 30 classic and…read morecreative flavors. It's easy to see how they won the #1, 2025 - Best in Ham family award. My Midnight Caramel River ice cream was rich in dark chocolate and vanilla ice creams with ribbons of generous caramel - so yummy! I was immediately greeted, waited on and served. They have creatively dipped waffle bowls and cones in chocolate, white chocolate with garnishes of colorful sprinkles and more. This is a kids paradise! There's limited inside seating and several umbrella patio tables, too. .

This neighborhood ice cream shop has been a family favorite for years! They serve Blue Bell ice…read morecream and carry 48 flavors- including seasonal items and flavors that aren't found in stores. They let you do split scoops and allow samples. Plus, they also have punch cards to claim a free scoop after you rack up some visits. I always enjoy the flavor selection and feel right at home!

I first had churro station at pepper place farmers market. I immediately fell in love. When I found…read moreout they were going to have a storefront I was so excited! Their churros are delicious, fresh, and so funny. They also have gelato and coffee!

Great dessert spot! Honestly no complaints. They have a great amount of seating, good selection of…read moredesserts, and it's a unique offering. I love how they have so many sauces to put on or in the churros. It was $9 total for a churro with Dulce de leche and a single scoop of ice cream, which doesn't sound like a lot of dessert but it actually was. The service was great. Would come back

The owner is one of the nicest people I've ever met. Popped in today on my way to go thrift. The…read moreowner walked us thru everything she had and humble bragged on her pastries. Quite honestly she downplayed the quality and taste of her items by at least 50 percent. Everything we had was amazing, we could hardly wait to taste everything as we existed the store. Eating as we crossed the street. We will absolutely be back soon

Super cute little pastry and ice cream shop in Columbiana. The owner was there when we came. I got…read morea white chocolate cheesecake bar with strawberry compote on it. It was delicious and the perfect size!

We love this place. If we are ever in this area, we always drop in…read more Everything that we have tried is absolutely amazing. The cakes and pastries are wonderful, you can tell everything is made from fresh ingredients. If you get there early they have great breakfast items too. The carrot cake and strawberry cake are my favs. Yesterday we tried their banana pudding for the first time. It was SO Good. And the folks that run the bakery are always so friendly and helpful. A joy to visit. Don't miss this hidden gem.

Cookies, cakes and pies are all very delicious! Beautiful preorder birthday cakes are so beautiful!…read moreAnd tamales are amazing!!

From the sweet or savory treats to the staff, I had a great experience. I sampled a few ice cream…read moreflavors and everything was so good it made it hard to decide. They have so many choices for everyone! I do wish they had the prices listed.

This place is super cute! If you are looking for authenticity, this is where you want to be! This…read morelittle shopping center is full of authenticity. It seemed like Mexico's version of a "China Town" or "Little Italy" in Hoover. I have not seen anything like this around here. My friend Tina and I tried Mexican sweets here, and I also had a snack of the Crazy Doritos. This place is very whimsical and cute. Perfect for kiddos and families. There is a ton of space too. They have ice creams galore here. It was hard for me to choose! I went for the prettiest one I saw and that turned out to be the Birthday Cake flavor. It was delicious! Tina had the mangonada that looked very good. I was wanting a salty snack too, so when I saw the Dori-Lokos or "Crazy Doritos" I knew I wanted to try it. The lady working there asked me twice if pork skins was okay for her to top onto them. I said sure. Little did I know what I was about to experience! They were actual pork skins that were like a cartilage or jello like texture. I assumed they would be like the crispy bagged variety you see in stores. It was an experience for sure! I liked it, but I probably would not order it again. The Crazy Doritos were also topped with a sort of nut that I liked, cucumber, and hot sauce. I just can't believe I was not in Mexico when I came here. I'm really glad we have places like this that can make some people feel like home and allow other to just have a different experience. It sure was memorable!

Crumbl is located in a strip mall to the left as you enter the Colonial Promenade in Alabaster. The…read morestore front is neat and clean with ample parking. They have handicapped spaces and a ramp. There are designated spaces for curbside service and quick pickups. Crumbl offers ordering and curbside through their app. I decided to go inside for my order. The store was clean and the smell was mouthwatering. I was warmly greeted as I came inside and was told to ask if I had any questions or needed help. There are touch screen order pads around the store. There is no indoor seating. The pads are easy to use and there are cookies on display to choose from. I am a member of their rewards program and had a free birthday cookie as well as $10 Crumble Cash, both of which were easy to redeem. My cookies were Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream, Snickerdoodle sandwich, and Oreo Marshmallow Sandwich. These cookies are HUGE. One cookie is easily enough for two to four people. Depending on your cookie, they are served hot or chilled. My cookies were delicious! They were soft and fresh. I think the Oreo Marshmallow sandwich was my favorite. The service was quick and friendly. The cashier saw I had done a birthday redemption and wished me a happy birthday. I noticed that she was wearing gloves while handling the food. I was very happy with my purchases and service. I definitely recommend them.

The chocolate chip was not very good. It's a semi-sweet chocolate. The Oreo pie and cheesecake did…read morenot taste fresh. It had a weird aftertaste, wasn't my favorite, and that confetti cookie was okay. I'm just not a fan overall. My kids like it, but this selection was not the greatest for me this week.

First time ordering from this bakery and the process was seamless. The ladies were very sweet! The…read morecake tasted very good, soft and fresh and it wasn't overly sweet like I thought it would be. It turned out very much like the inspiration picture we sent over.

Their service is fantastic, and they offer you so many options to help you get the cake you want…read more It's truly amazing!

Without a doubt, Cookie Fix makes the best cookies in Alabama! What once started as a singular shop…read morein Homewood has now expanded to multiple locations. They have monthly and daily specials as well as fun seasonal flavors! They always offer their classics but I definitely appreciate a rotating, diverse variety of flavors. The cookies themselves are dense, thick, and gooey on the inside- always baked to perfection! Cookies are handmade and always fresh. I think the prices are very reasonable, as the cookies are high-quality. I've tried so many different cookies but today I had the pleasure of trying the "Peanut Butter Bb Over the Top", which is easily one of the best cookies I've ever had. Also, they often have boxes of day-old dozens (no telling what's inside until you take it home though) but in no way can you tell they're a day old.

The Yelp blog's "Top 100 chocolate chip cookies to dip your milk into" post introduced me to Cookie…read moreFix. That list mentioned their location in Homewood, but I was able to swing by the Brock's Gap Hoover outpost. Unfortunately the selections were on the scant side; they had run out of some options. I wanted a cookie with dark chocolate but ended up purchasing the semi-sweet chocolate chip ($3.02 with tax). To be fair, it was about an hour to closing time. But later I went on Cookie Fix's website and reviewed the calendar, and Sundays have the fewest number of cookie options (9 versus 13 on Wednesday for example. At any rate, the cookie was very pleasing, with a unique ice cream scoop shape, a reasonable amount of chocolate, a soft middle, and noticeable sea salt. I approve! The young woman helping me was very polite and helpful; she might've been a high school student. I spotted a fridge stocked with cookie dough if you want to bake at home. And there's no seating inside but a couple of benches and tables with chairs right outside. Since this Cookie Fix is located in a shopping center, parking was unproblematic. There are also numerous restaurants and shops around for before or after getting your Cookie Fix!