Was extremely disappointed with the service maybe it was an off day. Literally saw someone waiting for their order and a group was ordering, received their order even got a replacement before the guy had to finally go inquire about his. In the meantime we were waiting, then waited some more at the window. Then when they finally got to us they were not friendly at all. Then to top it off our order was incorrect /or not what we expected. At that point we just took it and left read more

Our go to dessert place every night we are in Carlsbad. Our family favorite was the strawberry brownie sundae! Skip the strawberry cheesecake though. read more

Strawberry Shack - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Best desserts ever! I come every day when we visit. The strawberries and whipcream are great on their own. You can't go wrong with anything they have. I look forward to more options for future visits. read more

I heard about this place and had to check it out. They had so many good choices to pick from. We ended up going with the strawberry soft serve and chocolate covered strawberries. We got there just in time. After we ordered there was a large group that walked up. If there is a large wine it is with the wait! The chocolate covered strawberries were really good. The soft serve strawberry ice cream was cold, refreshing and very good! If you are in the area check them out! I read more

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Strawberry cheesecake Regular cheesecake with cut up strawberries on top. Good. But don't expect customer service. I guess paying cash so no tip prompt upsets them. YMMV. read more

A cute, local spot! I am a personal fan of anything strawberries and this strawberry shack was the perfect paradise for a lover like myself. I had a chance to meet the owner and his pup, as well as the lovely staff members! Everyone was super helpful and kind-hearted. read more

Strawberry Shack - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Super disappointed in this business! They are supposed to close at 8 so we drove 20 min from Oceanside to get here and try them out. 7:45pm and they're closed! Employee is inside leaning on the counter playing on the phone. We stood outside trying to get their attention and even called the business line - They ignored the call and never looked up from the cell phone. Thanks for the waste of time and gas. (By the way, it's still not 8pm yet even as I wrote this review) read more

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Awesome new addition to Carlsbad Village. Strawberry Shack really is a shack, err, food stall where you order and pickup your dessert from a streetside window. The menu is far more extensive than I initially imagined. Chocolate covered strawberries, brownies, fudge, rice krispie treats, pudding, chocolate covered marshmallows, sundaes, and strawberry shortcake are on the menu in addition to several types of Dole Whip. Black cherry, pineapple, and strawberry Dole Whip are available in several concoctions including floats, colada versions with cream of coconut, and with custard. I went with a strawberry/vanilla custard swirl waffle cone and my partner went with Dreamsicle: pineapple Dole Whip with vanilla custard. We both thought our desserts were very good. Though, I would need to try a few more things on the menu to really find a favorite. The custard wasn't as eggy/thick as I'd like and the Dole Whip was icier than Disneyland's Tiki Room version. I think several follow-up visits are warranted :) read more

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Strawberry lovers galore! This shack (no indoor area/dining, you order at the window) provides a multitude of strawberry-centered desserts! Everything that my friends and I ordered were a HIT! I personally recommend the strawberry sundae (the swirl custard is so decadent.) All items were on the pricier side, but I think it's worth it given the large portion of strawberries and soft serve. Service was super quick-- I'll be back soon as well! read more

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everything is strawberry. They have a variety of sweets from strawberry starburst to even strawberry premier one protein shake. We had the milk shake and the custard and it was really good. There was a line, it has no seating but does have tables you can use read more

The strawberry sundae was delicious! It was very sweet and creamy. The strawberry dipped chocolate had creamy milk chocolate vs the hard wheel chivalry with the crunch. It was okay. The strawberry swirl was extraordinary but good. Is it worth the price point, no. We were on vacation mode so we splurged. read more

Best soft serve I've ever had and I love soft serve ice cream. My kids have tried basically everything else at one point or another. They seemed to like everything but I never stray away from the strawberry/vanilla swirl soft serve. It's like a sweet, creamy, summertime frozen nectar of the sweet dessert gods. I haven't found anything else to scratch the itch I get for this stuff. read more

Used to be my favorite ol'e milkshake shack, but for some reason both customer service and whip cream went down hill... but the price went up of course. read more

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Such a cute little shack! Came here from East County & was definitely worth the drive!! Food was AMAZING! read more

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This unassuming little shack is a perfect stop for dole whip and custard. We stopped by for dessert after getting dinner nearby and were very happy with the half strawberry half pineapple dole whip swirl with custard. Be warned there's no seating and parking can be a bit tight, but it's totally worth the struggle! read more

I love the uniqueness of the theme of the place! The strawberry shortcake was really good! I recommend trying it with ice cream and it's not to sweet! However, i will say that I noticed they seem to be a bit stingy with their ice cream proportions. We barley got any ice cream on our shortcake and when i saw other people's ice cream cone, the ice cream swirl was non existent lol like it looked flat with no ice cream ceam swirl read more

Tasty fun, fruity all in one bowl, lady was super nice and explained everything well. Wished we had the same thing in OC. read more

Strawberry Shack - Cute Entrance - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

So I literally thought this spot was gonna be overrated. Boy I was wrong! We ordered a strawberry shortcake, a scoop of the strawberry soft serve, cuz my bf likes ice cream on everything. The chocolate strawberry pecan turtles Stole the Show! Will make a stop every time we head to down to SD. read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry Shortcake - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Average experience - tried the strawberry shake which was honestly average, have tasted better ones. We also ordered the sundae and brownie was super hard. It's just a cute little nook so perhaps gets attention overall review stars are for quick service only read more

They recently opened, mid-June, a great addition to downtown Carlsbad. Cute walk-up storefront, order at the window and they serve your order at another window. They offer a whole variety of strawberry desserts, and they are all delicious. We tried the strawberry dole whip, chocolate-covered strawberries, and the strawberry shake. We loved it all. They have strawberry shortcake, homemade chocolate covered marshmallows, strawberry pudding, strawberry custard, and strawberry sundaes as well. We have actually been trying their strawberry desserts for years. They used to be over by the flower fields in Carlsbad, but just a popup booth during flower season. It is nice to see they have a brick and mortar store that we can visit year-round. This is a MUST TRY!! read more

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on my way back from san diego , i was looking for a sweet treat and my husband came across this hole-in-the-wall dessert shop. i was eager to try everything because im such a huge strawberry lover but i narrowed it down to the strawberry sundae and the strawberry cheesecake. both were amazing and not too sweet ! we came around 3pm on a thursday and we were first in line so we were helped quickly and got our order in less than 5 mins :). great atmosphere since it's near a beach would definitely recommend to anyone who has a sweet tooth around this area. read more

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Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries, strawberries if you love strawberries this is a place to go. You won't be disappointed. Everything here is super delicious! read more

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Service was amazing the ambiance of the establishment was 100/100 if you are Beatles fans I'd come here. Just wish I'd get more strawberry forward for the dole whip but other than that it was pretty rad. read more

Just moved back to north county after spending time in the Midwest where dairy bars were prevalent. Stumbling upon this in my childhood hometown brings back fond memories of strawberry shortcakes on the weekends with family and my time in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Highly recommend giving this place a try as the customer service almost compares to the incredible taste of these treats. read more

Strawberry Shack - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Not a bad stop if you're looking for a quick light dessert to go. Fast service: everything is made ahead of time so they're just assembling it. This shortcake is made with a light angel food cake but ours came out looking flattened. The strawberries on the side were juicy and plentiful. Our whipped cream looked like it came out from the bottom of a can of whipped cream- a little wet and drippy. There seems to only be two standing bars at which to eat your dessert. If the Starbucks next door is closed, you could probably sit down at those seats/tables. This isn't a sit down place though- it's a stand. I'm not thrilled with the price for the dessert we got. $7 for flattened angel food cake and a drippy looking whipped cream topping with a nice amount of sliced strawberries. We also got their strawberry cheesecake, which was better because it wasn't flattened , but again with the wet whipped cream. Cheesecake was on the grainy side, maybe from the grocery store? Meh. Wouldn't come back. read more

Great spot to grab a quick delicious treat while enjoying your day at the beach. I had the shortcake and it was fluffy, delicious and well balanced! I was worried the topping might be too sweet but it was a bit tangy (perfect). Fiancé got the custard and couldn't stop raving about it. Both tasted fresh. We will make this a usual stop when we are in town. read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry shortcake - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Well... the woman that helped us was not exactly friendly. While she was taking our order, there were two more employees sitting in the back on their phones while others waited in line to order, and for their food. Not a good look. When my daughter opened her chocolate covered strawberries, there was hair on them. Again, not a good look. They did replace the chocolate covered strawberries, but by then you've got it in your head that their not to concerned with cleanliness. My wife had a strawberry shake which we both thought was very good so thats a positive. So, not a great experience overall. I get it that everyone is entitled to a bad day, but if you're in the service industry, you've gotta put the happy face on if you plan on succeeding. I wish them well. read more

Super cute little shack right by the beach in Carlsbad! We got the strawberry and pineapple dole whip swirl and it was DELICIOUS!! So refreshing, great strawberry flavor and it was everything I wanted and more. It was only about $5 or $6 which is kinda a lot but not unheard of. Parking is a little tricky because the lot on the side next to Starbucks is pretty small but we got lucky and were able to easily find parking. I cant wait til I'm able to come back and get it again. read more

Strawberry Shack - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My daughter and I went to try out the Strawberry Shack, the place is so adorable and has so many cute strawberry things! We were so hot, and we needed something to cool us off. We looked at the menu and everything sounded amazing, so we decided to get the signature strawberry pineapple dole whip. It tasted AMAZING! 11/10! Next time we want to get a treat, we'll definitely back will be back at the Strawberry Shack! Also, the staff were super fun and nice! read more

This is a cute shop with wonderful custard. I would love to go back. 4 stars because the menu was hard to see while waiting in line, it can be chaotic when a line forms on the sidewalk, it took a few mins for an employee to even appear, and I wish the custard looked nicer like it does in their photos. I'd go back but not if there's a long line. read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry custard on a cone - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Amazing, top-notch strawberry desserts utilizing fresh locally-sourced strawberries. Freshly made whipped creams and custards, haven't had a thing on the menu (still working my way through) that I wouldn't happily have again. read more

Honestly, the best dessert around. And the employees have the biggest heart. We tried to purchase a sundae to feed an older homeless lady here, and they gave it to us to give to her. That speaks loudly of their heart! read more

OMG. May husband and I had the shortcake and the strawberry shack shake. The shortcake was just like they described. "Heaven in a Bowl" After speaking with the owner he explained that his homemade Angel food cake recipe that's made fresh daily from a local bakery that they contract with. The fresh strawberries and the homemade whipped cream made it the best strawberry shortcake I've ever had. My husband's shake was rich and creamy and it's made with vanilla custard and fresh strawberries. They accent the side of the cup with strawberry syrup which gave a nice touch and boba strawberry pearls. I would definitely recommend this place. Oh and the chocolate dipped strawberries were amazing. read more

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CUTE little stand where you walk up and place your order. They prepare it then hand it to you on the right hand side of the stand. My daughter got the strawberry shortcake which she loved. She wished there was more cake in it though. Sweet and fresh strawberries, cake, and whipped cream! Yummmm! read more

First stand out was the big smile and welcome from team member working Wed 3/8 evening. Was truly above and beyond. We were her last customers but you wouldn't know it. Made it a point to add whip cream to our strawberry shortcakes. My o my!! Delicious out of this galaxy!! read more

Updating just to say that you HAVE to try the strawberry shack shake, if you're a strawberry lover like me! I'm not even kidding, it's the best shake I've ever had. You'll get strawberry bits and seeds with every sip, and it's just the right amount of sweet and tart!! Absolutely delicious, 15/10 shake! read more

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The strawberry sundae is soooo good. The ice cream is unreal. Loved this place so much will definitely come back!

Wow. Just wow. Words cannot describe how disappointed i am. I took my daughter here just 2 nights ago for her birthday desert. Not only was the service extremely gloomy but the dissatisfaction in the presentation of the desert was unbelievable. There was about 4 spoonfuls of strawberries with watered down heresy syrup. My daughter didn't even want to finish it. Spent 5 dollars on it. Not worth the buck. #homemadewouldhavebeenbetter read more

Loved the ice cream from this hole in the wall place! We definitely missed it driving by a few times, but eventually found it! Can't go wrong with strawberry swirl ice cream on a cone! read more

Very interesting experience... Around 7:30 PM, me and my wife showed up to experience this popular spot in Carlsbad but didn't exactly receive the experience we were expecting. First we ordered one strawberry shortcake, strawberry Shake and some of the Chex mix they had. The man helping us seemed to just be staring us down. We thought hmmm ok it's most likely because it's late or something in that realm. He then proceeded to call out our order of the strawberry shortcake. We received the order and then waited for the rest of our order. The worker then proceeded to stand in front of the register and look directly at us. We decided to give it a few minutes and then let him know we haven't received the rest of our order and he just continued to stare at us. A couple seconds later he would go back and make the shake. The most interesting part is that there was a whole family still waiting for their order, he as well forgot about there as well. As we were all standing in front of him. He then went back to prepare the other families order and then ours. As he gave me my shake, he slurred some words and honestly I felt nervous for him. The shake tasted terrible and was even nervous that he might have put something in it. I don't usually post these reviews but it is concerning and hope someone checks on him. read more