It's that time of year! Great quality custard!…read more Julie Ann's has been our favorite custards since moving here since 2022. It's local and a great place to hang out. Anytime we recommend a place for dessert this is the first in mind. Service is quick and honestly the greatest concept you can wait in your car and they come to you?! Haha seems like most places are doing this but because the influx of folks and people loving this place as well I think it's a great in and out concept.

It's just mid. It's just another frozen custard shop. I don't feel like it's worth the hype that…read morepeople give it. Honestly, I like Culver's better- it's creamier. The location is so small and cramped, they need a bigger storefront. I got a brownie sundae and added bananas and it was nothing crazy. There was barely any bananas for the price they charged me extra. The hot fudge was not even "hot" and the brownie was nothing special. They offered a pint of coconut but when I asked if they had that flavor they said no. I wouldn't recommend unless it's the only place you're willing to drive to.

Growing up in Chicago, I had no shortage of great donut shops, so I'm pretty picky. Country Donuts…read morein Crystal Lake absolutely delivers. The donuts are exceptional...always fresh, soft, and some of the best you'll find anywhere. It's one of those places that keeps our family coming back. What makes it even more special is Mike. Every time we walk in, he treats our family like we're regulars. He's genuinely kind, welcoming, and always takes the time to make our kids smile. In fact, every time we leave, my kids say, "He's just so nice." Great donuts will bring you in. Great people keep you coming back. Thank you, Mike, for making Country Donuts a place our family loves.

This is on Yelp's 50 the Best Donut shops in the United States…read more... Fantastic facility, fun interior with the donut bar! Great service! Donuts weren't that great at all... dry but with runny icing... I would suggest not leaving them exposed to the air in baskets behind the register... I was there at 10 in the morning so it's not like it was really late like when you buy donuts at 3 o'clock .... Looks like they make donuts 24 hours a day so I'll need to try and get something fresher next time?

We stopped in the while visiting family and omg, I need this in the city. The churro was so fresh…read moreand delicious! I had the strawberry one and my sister got apple which shockingly was really good because I don't like apple desserts. The inside is really nice too, they have some cool painting, decor, and games to play while you wait or enjoy your sweets. I can't wait to visit again!

Stopped in for a quick Valentines Treat before our son's hockey game ! Selection was great and…read morethat Churro Sundae was AWESOME!!

My friends and I stopped here last night after having dinner at a local restaurant, and I was very…read morehappy with what I got! One of my friends grabbed a half pound of chocolate covered strawberries and was eating them on the way to the car; that's how much she loved them! I got some Oreo fudge and it was so good! I will need to go back to get more soon! Their selection is kind of small right now, but it's expected because of the virus, but I'm glad we were able to find something that we all liked and wanted.

The ice cream is always gummy and old. We've known people that have worked here and the owner isn't…read morenice at all.

Stopped in before closing we were craving sweets. Very friendly and delish baked goodsread more

He made my half sheet cake tall, but he did not have a box to fit it. Why would you make your sheet…read morecakes tall if you have no box. Cake had a large air bubble on top the next day when i got it out of the refrigerator, the cake looked like someone sat on it. When i called he said come in on Tuesday and he would credit me the money for the cake. He did not.

Great Assortment of ice cream treats and food! Awesome Chili Dogs and Love the Kit Kat treat! So…read moremany dips for ice cream cones! Yummy!

Continuing my trek of "tried and true" Crystal Lake spots, I stopped here after an underwhelming…read moreexperience at The Breakers. And dear reader, I should have kept driving down 14 and pulled into Julie Anne's. Look, I love nostalgia and old, quaint spaces. I remember going here as a kid and I'm sure I shared a frosty concoction and cheese fries with a girl I stopped caring about a long time ago. But this soft serve came up weaker than my memories. And I got a dirt cup blitz, peak nostalgia choice, but it just tasted cold more than anything else. I kept going back for more, expecting something different, but alas. Go to Julie Anne's. Go to the freezer where they sell cakes. Grab and oops out of the bottom and have a grand dessert at half the price. Oddity of the visit: woman walking down the line of people queued up, asking if we knew of any South African people living in Crystal Lake. Huh.

Great lace just confusing at times Feel like people should…read morebe willing to help but overall nice store

Crumbl is an overpriced treat that has horrible service which is evident from my first complaint…read more We bought 18 cookies, I was refunded for 6 and get this, I was offered ONE free cookie if I come back in at the risk of being subjected to the rude judgement of the same 20 year olds that were beyond awful the first time. Hey Crumbl, thanks for the ridiculous offer. It was as absurd as the treatment and bad cookies I already experienced.

We were reminiscing about a date we went on early in our relationship where we had Thai Rolled Ice…read moreCream. Out of curiously I searched to see if there was one in the area and found Coco Rolls. Since we were on the town, we decided to stop in and check it out before they closed. First I will say that they are located in a strip mall, but in a part of it that makes it hard to find. We drove past it a couple of times before we realized they were in a nook on a courtyard area. You do have to look to find it as you will not see it from the road easily. Upon entering we found a fun little shop. There's not a lot of seating, but I feel like most of their customers are an order and go crowd. When we entered there were no other customers, we ordered our rolled ice cream and sat at the table they had to eat. While eating others came in, but ordered and left. I had the Oreo and Nutella rolls my lady had the caramel. Both were delicious. Overall, we were pleased. I wish they were closer to where we lived, but it will be a nice occasional visit. I can't comment on the Boba as we didn't order any, but maybe next time.

It is a cute little place Small business…read more Ordered cold coffee latte with boba- which was really good. Not much substituting options. No sugar free syrups available. Hot Taro tea with boba was ordered- not hot at all, it was just warmed to room temperature. Taro powder mix is not mixed well and i could feel texture all the time I was trying to drink. Flavor was decent. But I think they need to use mixer to have more uniform mix than just stirring it with spoon. They have plenty of cake and icecream options and have mini squishy vending machines.

Was hanging out in Crystal Lake and stopped by Pots and Pies. Service was pleasant and with a smile…read morefrom the lady behind the counter. I ordered a veggie quiche and a small apple pie to take home. I ate the quiche several hours later. I did not like the quiche at all. I thought it tasted subpar and I have had superb quiche in the past. As an apple pie lover, I did like the apple pie much better. The crust had a nice flavor and flakiness to it. The filling was descent and it warmed up nicely after being in the freezer for a while.

I accidentally stumbled upon the bakery on an internet search. Oh, oh my!…read more I purchased a chicken pot pie, quiche Lorraine, a daily special Beef Stroganoff and a box of tarts. Every single thing was delicious. I cannot recommend it enough and will be going back soon for more. Not to be missed.

The restaurant was packed, everyone seemed to have the same idea as us to dine here…read more My husband ordered the Angel hair pasta with chicken and tomato sauce on the side. It came with a soup. He picked the French onion soup and for 99 cents more you can get it baked... so he did. He loved the soup and would definitely order that again. He didn't really care for the taste of the sauce and the texture of the chicken. He would order something else next time. It was supposed to come with bread but we had to ask for it. I ordered the 2 pancakes with 2 eggs over easy. It was delicious and I would order it again. All the desserts look so delicious. We ordered a square of chocolate peanut butter fudge but it was not very good. Definitely don't recommend it. It was sweet and rich and could have used a little sea salt sprinkled on the top. Definitely did not taste like peanut butter... maybe more of a maple syrupy taste. We will be back again. They have special senior daily dinners too for people over 65 so if you're a senior you may want to dine here. Our waitress was kind and kept asking us if we needed anything. Definitely love the service here! The ambiance is very relaxing. We dined here around 8pm and the lights were dim and it was very comfortable. A perfect place to have dinner and talk.

This is a quickie: Had brunch here with the 2 Organists from…read moreWrigley Field. Nice guys.they had salads, and I had a bowl of Chowder and an English Muffin, both yum! The coffee was good, too It's a typical Chicago Coffee Shop, with personable service. Everything else that went past the table looked and smelled fine. The bathrooms were nice and clean. A bit too far from the crib for casual visits, but worth my recommendation. Eat here.