We've enjoyed Buzz's cakes and other pastries for years, but finally had the opportunity to enjoy…read morebreakfast here. It did not disappoint. The breakfast menu leans more toward pastries, with a couple of prepared larger dishes they can heat up for you. We had a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a croissant and a vegetable quiche that would fall under this category. We also enjoyed a potato and leek croissant and cinnamon coffee cake, along with coffee drinks. The coffee cake was my favorite, but everything was delicious.

It's been a very peaceful and uneventful Father's Day weekend and I decided to see what this bakery…read morehad to offer since it was right on my bike route. The bakery itself is quite spacious, and they also have a lot of seating on the outdoor sodewalk. There were many pastries and cakes on display, and I eventually decided on the cranberry orange scones and a mocha. It seemed to be a pretty upscale type of bakery, and I'm not sure how extensive their cakes and pastry selection is. I sat outside for a good 20 minutes just taking in the awesome weather today. The scone pastry and mocha were very delicious. There were about three people working here and the service was right on time.

Custard Shack is your go-to frozen custard spot south of the Beltway…read more Come here on a summer evening and you will see dozens of people out front ordering, waiting for or eating custard. Kinda like a town square setting. Custard Shack is owned by the same folks that own the nextdoor bar & grill, The Haven. So as expected, like at The Haven, the people working at Custard Shack are super nice. I've always order the vanilla frozen custard, topped with little chocolate chips and crumbled peanuts. Simply excellent. Custard Shack also has a rotating list of flavored custards. Next time, I think I'm down for trying the strawberry shortcake frozen custard. While still open in the cool months, the hours are greatly reduced.

Honestly, I want to love this place! It reminds me of an old fashioned ice cream parlor except it…read moreis actually a "shack where you order at a first window and the young teenage girls working there make your order then call your name and pass it out the other window. They have a flavor of the day that is often excellent and almost always sells out before they close for the night. Their regular flavors are, well, regular. Their hours are limited. Their prices are very fair unless you are comparing them to ice cream you can buy at the grocery store.... Good, not great. Tasty, but get there early enough to get the special Flavor of the Day (listed on their website in real time and on an advance calendar), because it really is better! Their hours are way too restrictive IMHO ....

Staff is friendly. Options for desserts is very vast. They also have coffees, drinks, breads and…read moresandwiches. A full menu of delights to choose from. Chill coffee house style music playing in the background. I chose the lemon bar and it was on point. The lemon flavor was so memorable. I would definitely come back again. Only one small recommendation for the owners. Please add a sign that will tell patrons where to stand to wait to be served. Quite a few patrons so I wasn't sure where to go when I came in.

Great pastry shop, with a full array of cakes, pies, cookies, and desserts!!…read more What a great place in Alexandria! This place is a winner all around - the selection of sandwiches, both hot and cold, is terrific and the quality super high. I had a genuinely hard time deciding which sandwich and which deli salad to choose because they all looked and sounded so good. The pastries are both gorgeous and delicious - all made right on the premises. There is plenty of seating inside. The service was very friendly (and patient as I agonized over my order) and the fact it's not a chain, it's a small family-owned business that really makes this place so unique and their baked goods even more special. it really is a neighborhood gem and worth a try!

Despite having lived in the vicinity for several years I only made my first visit here very…read morerecently. As far as ambience and service go, I think Hollin Halls Pastry Shop is fine. I also liked that the display cases have a wide variety of attractive goods for sale. I came here for a couple chocolate chip cookies. JP got the pineapple upside-down cake. Honestly and unfortunately, this was one of the poorest chocolate chip cookies I've ever eaten,. The chocolate chips were small and rather sparse. The texture of the cookie was odd; it was a combination of soggy and crispy. When later I put one in the microwave for a mere 15 seconds, it fell completely apart. (As an aside, the Richmond Hwy Costco sells chocolate chip cookies in their deli that are quite good.) I thought though that pineapple upside-down cake was good, though the cake could have stood more pineapple flavor. Bonus points for Hollin Hill Pastry Shop having milk for sale. I mean, how can you not have a cookie without a glass of milk?!

I ordered a cake for my best friend's birthday from Hollin Hall and couldn't leave without taking a…read morefew pasties with me too! I got a German chocolate cake and it was really good! My friend was so happy. And it was really pretty too. The pastries are really beautifully done and all look so good. I settled on the chocolate mousse and lemon mousse. However, I didn't know at the time what they were bc I asked the staff and they didn't know... um what? How could they not know... so I guessed. There was also an issue with my cake order. I was quoted one thing through email and then they tried to charge me more when I picked up, even though I showed them the email with the price I was quoted. I still think the pasties and cakes are really good!

My go-to ice cream place in the summer…read more I love the old-school vibe. They focus more on ice cream-themed desserts than a traditional 'pick one of our 20 flavors' kind of deal. But since I tend to get the ice cream apple pie most of the time, I obviously have no issues with that. The price is reasonable too. One small thing is this is cash only.

Loved Goodies!! The nostalgic decor is so much fun and the ice cream was delicious…read more They only take cash or you can also pay by Zelle -- which is what we did. I had the cookie sundae, which was the perfect size and tasted like Biscoff. My friends had the Jitterbug shake and the seasonal cake sundae which was a Peach cobbler. The Peach cobbler sundae looked like it came on a fried donut and had incredible flavor. It is a small menu and like others have said, there is no indoor seating, but it's a charming spot for sure.

I had a great experience, it was my first time trying sidekick while visiting Arlington! I was…read moreimmediately greeted by the cashier when I walked in. The lighting was dim and welcoming, and though it was connected to a large restaurant, it wasn't too loud of an atmosphere. I went with the 2 for 7 slidekick sliders, which was one heck of a deal. I got the steak and egg and the speciality of the month, which was egg white with ham and cheddar. For the price, the sandwiches were bigger than I expected, hot, and very tasty. The quality was great, and I only had to wait 10 minutes for my food. I highly recommend this spot, great for the price and quality of food! I will be back to try more, maybe sweets next time!

I was at Johns Hopkins and yhis place was very close by. I needed a birthday cake for my husband…read moreand I thought their mini celebration cake would be perfect! The cake itself was really nothing special....honestly I had better cakes from supermarkets. Their salted caramel mocha didn't taste any salted caramel....just pure chocolate on the bottom. While I appreciate they have mini cakes for $12, which is great for 2-3ppl, their products did not impress me.

We came to the Creamery on Alexandria Fireworks night, mostly because we saw a sign for frozen…read morecustard in the window. But they also look to have an abundance of good ice cream flavors. We were a bit disappointed that the only custard flavor was a chocolate vanilla swirl, but all four of us gave it a try. The vanilla custard was great, but the chocolate custard just wasn't good. It was bitter and artificial-tasting. I'd be willing to come back and try their ice cream but will pass on the frozen custard.

Perfect ending to a perfect date night with my boo thang!…read more When we first started dating 12 years ago this was one of our favorite spots! They use to have this toasted almonds ice cream that was soooooooo good! That's what kept us coming back!! Would even catch water taxis from Georgetown to come over for a sweet treat night cap! Not sure if it's removed from the menu but when they stopped making that one we stopped coming. Would've been an awesome surprise to come and they had it yesterday however they didn't so a scoop of pistachio for me in a waffle come and a scoop of banana pudding & vanilla for him. Was crazy busy but it was a Saturday night in old town...what else would you expect. Staff are always super friendly and helpful. We were in and out in no time. Happy Yelping!

Small spot on Colombia pike with a variety of both sweet and savory pies that are ready to order…read moreeither by-the-slice or by-the-pie. I've tried both the sweet and savory pies. I've enjoyed the savory pies more than the sweet, but I will say that the crust of all of the pies here is fantastic Have a bunch of pinball machines that you can play as well Pretty limited seating, but they have a few tables/chairs both inside and out. Also have some coffee options as well

lots of options of pies, sweet and savory, by the slice or whole,…read moreoptional to add ice cream, which is vanilla with chocolate chip, they have dining area and countertops indoor and a few patio seating area in front, they have a single room bathroom, and pay to play pinball machines, free parking lot spaces