I first discovered Kings Gap General Store through a Facebook scroll a few weeks back--their post…read moreabout mason jar milkshakes and weekly homemade specials made me stop mid-scroll and mentally file it under must-visit. After spending the afternoon at Kings Gap State Park, fate decided it was time. The store sits directly across from the entrance to Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, and when I pulled in, I knew I'd found the right spot. The sign and weathered exterior scream "this place has been here forever," and walking through the front door felt less like themed décor and more like stepping into a genuine time capsule. No gimmicks--just the real deal. Inside, a handful of customers were scattered about: some chatting at a table up front, others waiting for their orders or poking through shelves of general merchandise, snacks, and deli items. Behind the counter, one man hustled on sandwiches while a woman handled the register, helped with orders, and somehow kept it all afloat. Pro tip: don't stop here if you're on a schedule. With a two-person crew, it's not fast food--it's experience food. I ordered the peanut butter mason jar milkshake ($9), half expecting it to be cash-only (it wasn't--credit cards accepted!). A few minutes later, my "milkshake" arrived so overflowing it had to be served in a bowl. Imagine: thick and creamy peanut butter shake topped with a mountain of whipped cream, Reese's Pieces, a peanut-butter-stuffed Oreo, a Reese's cup, two chocolate Twizzlers, and chocolate sprinkles around the rim. Yes, it was messy. Yes, it was sticky. And yes, it was heaven. I grabbed a shaded picnic table outside to give my treat a fighting chance against the sunshine and devoured every last bite. That milkshake was my dinner--and I wasn't sure I'd even be hungry the next morning. I can't vouch for the rest of the food since the shake was my sole focus, but if you're anywhere near Kings Gap, this place is a must-stop dessert destination. Friendly staff, easy parking, and a little slice of nostalgia wrapped around an outrageous milkshake. Pro tip: follow their Facebook page--specials sell out fast, and pre-orders are the only way to guarantee you don't miss out.

Friendly, quick service. Our subs were ready quickly and we had chips and drinks on a Sunday…read moremorning to take up to Kings Gap for lunch. Two thumbs up!

Schmidt's Sausage Shop has been doing this since 1961, and let me tell you--they've mastered the…read moreart of sausage. We stopped in for lunch and went straight for their grilled footlong hot dog with fresh-cut fries, plus a pack of snack sticks from the butcher shop. Calling it a "hot dog" doesn't do it justice--this thing is a perfectly spiced, seasoned sausage, and it's enormous. It comes tucked into a super soft, fluffy roll, and we topped ours with Schmidt's homemade sauerkraut and mustard. Watching (and smelling) it sizzle on the flat-top grill right in front of us made the whole experience even better. The fresh-cut fries were spot on--especially with plenty of malt vinegar available (thank you, Schmidt's!). The whole meal could easily satisfy two hungry adults. Beyond lunch, Schmidt's has so much to offer--Wednesday Night Dinners with homestyle favorites, Friday & Saturday lunch specials (like their signature footlong sausage sandwich, brisket, smash burgers, and more), and of course their incredible butcher shop with sausages, bacon, sauerkraut, and seasonal treats. PRO TIP: Don't just wander in and hope for the best. Schmidt's keeps things interesting with their Wednesday Night Dinners and Friday & Saturday Lunch Specials, but the only way to know what's cooking is to stalk their Facebook page... unless you like living dangerously and showing up to be surprised. Either way, you're winning! This isn't just a place to stop if you're nearby--it's a weekend lunchtime destination worth planning around. Schmidt's has earned a permanent spot on my go-to list!

Best sausage shop around, great customer service. Awesome conversations in the shop mid purchase…read more Love it

Average service, Average variety for indian grocery. Above average prices…read more Would be helpful if they published a weekly sales add online, like many of its competitors.

We cause we were already in the area why know keep exploring around... we found this supermarket…read morelove Indian food. This market I do no know has everything. Next time I will google some recipes. I found the tea I been looking for months, nan, roti. They have fresh fruit and vegetables available and everything (as a little I know) you need. It was an overwhelming experience about all items, products, and produce they sell. Next time I will come prepare to buy ingredients to cook Indian food at home. For now I will enjoy my tea, nan, and all other goodies I know I can cook ;)

This is the best place to go for oriental groceries. it is primarily vietnamese and has lots of…read moreother stuff. the rice is always fresh, they use usually only eastland brand jasmine rice here. it has many types of food for indonesians, thai, viet, cambodian, chinese and koreans. there is also a small spanish section. we buy most of our items here, which is mostly IndoMie, their prices are slightly cheaper than the other vietnamese places down on paxton street. and they usually never have expired product, but you need to be careful, they have a lot of short-dated items. its a small yellow house that you might easily miss if you come down Derry from Harrisburg, its on an embankment near rookies sports bar and a garage. its at the intersection of Melrose and Derry street. its very cramped and crowded and the items are piled up very high. i always hit the sign when i come in thats right above the door. they are pretty nice people and usually always help you with anything. but sometimes you will see them cutting tofu or cleaning meat or whatever. something you wouldnt expect to see in a chain store. theres a few pictures of the owners granddaughter Erin-grace near the cash register. they usually always have fresh cakes and sponge cake there, the food is usually delivered on saturday. they are open 7 days a week, but have very very strange hours. like one day its 8a-5p, the next its 11a-7p, the next its 10a-4p. you really never know and i cant keep track, so unless i go there straight after work i cant be sure if its open. they have closed early at least twice that i know of. this has been around for several years and my wife and i have always gone there. But people congregate there and just talk to each other its the complete opposite of a convenience store where you just want to get in and out as soon as possible. the people seriously talk about the weather when theyre in line at the counter, and then they ask if all the foods fresh, i mean in vietnamese too. i'd want to know if it was fresh, but it takes forever sometimes, it just upsets me so bad.

My husband and I went to check this out based on Dan's recommendations. It's certainly not as big…read moreas Kim's Oriental on Paxton or certainly not 88. It's in a yellow house and it's actually quite a cute little grocer. A little tight moving around but you can pretty much find quite a selection there, from spices to vegetables to canned goods. We were hoping they had Munik spices from Indonesia; we've not found a place that has this brand yet. *still looking* Some of the boxed items seemed old. I wanted to try this almond agar agar stuff and the boxes were stuck to each other - like the boxes had gotten wet somehow. This is why this place got a 4 star from me. I really didn't like that. Additionally they were light on produce. We also saw sesame balls at the register. No one in Va. makes them right now, and we've not had any for months and months. We saw two hard old ones there at the register. Ew. Just throw those things out! But we did ask the man about them and he said "Come on Wednesday after 3, 4 or 5 pm and we have everything fresh". So maybe I'll be trying to go there again Wednesday or Thursday and see if they have sesame balls or fresh cakes, and see if they have more produce then too. I thought their rice was expensive. $12.95 for a bag of jasmine rice! Kim's is $12.75, and we can get it in Va for $9. Sam's Club here has it for $8 but it's a different brand (Elephant). But my husband said their spices were a lot cheaper than other places. So I guess it all evens out - as long as you don't by the $12.95 bag of rice! LOL

Best tacos in the area, no question. Great service. Amazing burritos. Try anything on the menu,…read moreyou'll love it! Salsa is the best I always buy extra and take it home to snack on. I can't say enough good things about this place!

The store is excellent. It has lots of stuff, but my comments are about the restaurant in the back…read more This place isn't fancy or very dressy, but it is some of the best Mexican food I have ever eaten. They were only open Thursday through Sunday, but the service is fast and the food is incredibly good. If you want to mariachi band and cocktails, go to a chain restaurant, if you want really good authentic food come here.

Very nice place with great selection. Serves fresh halal meat, what I most liked about the place…read morewas owner was friendly and accommodating.

Great little place to get everything we need. The halal meat is fresh and priced just right. So…read moremuch better than the grocery store meat that has had water injected into it to cheat the scales. They also have fig jam. I LOVE FIG JAM! It's definitely worth your time to stop in and check it out. The owners are wonderful people and they welcome EVERYONE. You don't need to be Muslim to shop here. You can get groceries and make new friends with the people that run the store. This is my favorite place to grab groceries.

Clean place, great customer service and halal meat. I love the variety of items that they have such…read moreas custard, dates, many different spices, grains and dried milk.

Under new ownership. Good and fresh halal meat ,vegetables, spices and selected grocery products…read morefrom Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Pakistan, India and African countries.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Good variety of food. I will definitely be back to shop again…read moresoon.

Very rude staff and the stock isn't very international. I did not like my experience visiting here…read morefor the first time, I expected more and have seen better