Worth every bite. They can be found On the left hand side of the sign for entering Carlsbad next to a Starbucks. There is parking for the village Faire but quite small so be sure to have patience when looking for a spot or go for a small walk like we did from the Carlsbad Village train station. They have so many varieties from chocolate covered strawberries to our picture of the Fudgy brownie with strawberries and cream on top. The Dole whip of the strawberry flavor only is the BEST!!!! SO REASONABLY PRICED FOR THE FLAVOR. One of the best spots and stops. Make time to visit. Very friendly staff and always busting their butt to serve some long lines. Thank you guys for making something great bite read more

Strawberry Shack - Fudge brownie with strawberries and cream on top - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

FAIR PRICES!! There are a ton of options that should satisfy anyone's cravings. My cravings led me to order the Strawberry Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae. I thought the sundae was priced better than some ice cream shops. There was plenty of each ingredient. I was happy the whipped cream was not out of a can. I am excited to come back to try more treats. Overall, if you want dessert you should try this place out. read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

If you've never had frozen strawberry custard, you should get one at Strawberry Shack. I had the custard, but the crew member recommended adding shortcake, strawberries and their freshly made whipped cream. It's nothing like anything I've ever had. That's just the dessert. You can also enjoy some locally made art and some merchandise. It's one of those places that make the walkable old town main centers a destination to visit. I live in Orange County but I'm definitely going to stop by this place whenever we have to drive to San Diego. read more

Strawberry Shack - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This little hole in the wall stand could easily be missed if you were driving but as soon as we found it all I seen was a long line of patiently waiting customer to get a taste of this delectable ice cream strawberry ice cream swirl. I took my first taste of it and immediately my tastebuds were scream, what is that? It was soooooooo good. I would definitely come back to taste the rest of the menu but honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything with ice cream in it. The service was quick and peering through the inside, it seem to be clean. The outside had a bunch of napkins spread across a small patch of the sidewalk where a customer had dropped and kept walking. Overall, I would definitely come back. read more

We wanted dessert in Carlsbad and across the street was this little ice cream/ Custard shack that had incredible strawberry treats. We got strawberry soft serve, dipped strawberries and a parfait of sorts. It's causal, fun and delicious my kids weee In strawberry heaven read more

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I ordered a strawberry shortcake. It was tossed onto the counter carelessly. It certainly did not look like the pictures. There were literally three small bites of shortcake, a decent amount of strawberries and a small amount of whipped cream. It was not worth the $7 I paid for it. I was the only customer on a Tuesday evening so I thought I would receive better service than that. Very disappointing. read more

Have been wanting to try this place for 4 years since I moved to Carlsbad and FINALLY did it LOL Cute little place in the village. I ordered key lime cheesecake and dole swirl. Sweet and delicious on a hot beach day. Cashier was sweet and helpful with her recommendations. Many more treats to try so I'll be back! I parked around the corner in the lot. Ample parking. read more

Strawberry Shack - Dole swirl (pineapple & strawberry); key lime cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Good service! Super quick. We did not like the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Fudge, it's too sweet and hard. The Colada Dole Soft Serve was okay not anything special read more

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What a great find....a little location with stand up area for eating all things strawberry. Don't miss strawberry shake and strawberry shortcake. fresh. not too sweet! read more

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A must stop spot if you are looking for a sweet treat! The soft serve custard ice cream was delicious and they let us have a sample before we ordered. The woman working was so sweet and sold us on adding ice cream to the shortcake and I definitely recommend. We got two shortcakes and a milk shake all of it was amazing but I would get the shortcake over the shake if I was only getting one thing. There was a small seating area that was empty when we visited so it was perfect for our group of 3. read more

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A cool little spot for just about everything strawberry. The have a location at the flower fields which I think is a little pricey. Anyway to me the portions are a little small for the price. I don't think it's a total rip off but it's kind of close. They sell strawberry jelly, socks, chocolate covered strawberries, and more. The young employee was nice enough but she didn't seem too happy to be there. I would come here again if I was in the area but I wouldn't go out my way to eat here. I would definitely try something different next time and I do love how they have a pretty big menu. read more

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A MUST IN CARLSBAD I am big on sweet treats, and this place is absolutely it. It was a rainy day and it definitely satisfied my sweet craving. I got the strawberry cheesecake and a red velvet strawberry chocolate chip cookie. Both items were super good. Service was fast, and I ate it right there and then I even put some of the cheesecake on the cookie and that was a combo everybody needs to try. It's a cute location to bring family and friends to try and many restaurants all around I would suggest to give it a shot! Cheers all read more

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Checked out this place while in a food tour. The strawberry shortcake was good... but not extraordinary. It would've been great to try the strawberry custard or the strawberry lavender shortcake instead - so we could taste something more unique. Service was good... although we had little interaction with them. (They mainly spoke with the guy leading our food tour) I was surprised to get a plastic cup and spoon... but I guess with their to go model, everything is in a single use disposable container read more

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If you love fresh strawberries, this is the perfect destination. They have everything strawberry--chocolate dipped, cheesecake, shakes and malts, anything you can think of... I asked what they recommend and they said, "Our shakes are second to none." I was skeptical, but after trying their strawberry malt with chocolate sauce, I think they might be right. Everything we tried was fresh and delicious and the prices were not ridiculous. I think the malt was $6.50. read more

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Fun unique hole in the wall. Wouldn't have seen it were it not for the line of people outside. Just as the name implies they have everything strawberries. Kids got chocolate dipped strawberries. They said it was the best strawberries they have ever had. I really liked the dole whip w/ strawberries. Wife enjoyed strawberry shortcake. Great place for a casual dessert. read more

Strawberry everything. They are fresh, tasty and a variety of treats to choose from. Walk up and order and sweet treat after a nice day at the beach. There is street parking or the lot next door. Tried the strawberry shortcake and strawberry sundae. Both were really good. Wish they had more strawberries. Would stop by when I'm back visiting the area. read more

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A friend recommended me to come try their strawberry dole whip swirl and the strawberry drink. We ordered all those suggested items and plus one more, the angel cake suggested by the cashier. We were strawberry out! It is not a sit in place, it is a stand eat or drink and go. Must try if you're in Carlsbad area! read more

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This place looks cute but I was disappointed. I tried the strawberry shake, it tasted bad because the strawberries used were old and tasted spoiled. The lavender strawberry sundae was melted and liquidy. The local crafted lavender syrup was good, but they only added a tiny bit so there was barely any lavender flavor. This place is a tourist trap and they rely on one time business, not repeat business. You would think a business that sells strawberries would have fresh strawberries. Service was good but there was only one person working, so there is a wait. read more

Spending a hot summer day out in Carlsbad means you'll be making a definite stop at the Strawberry Shack! A little takeout window along the strip mall with a bunch of strawberry inspired knick knacks and a retrofit design menu built into the wall. Pieces were around %5 to $8 for each dessert. The ones we tried were all delicious, no artificial sweetener needed. Fresh and just sweet enough! Such a cute little spot with such yummy desserts! I recommend either the Strawberry shake or the Custard! read more

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There isn't much to write about ice cream... Either it's a hit or not. Given my review, I am sure you can tell where I am headed with this. If you're a strawberry fan, this is the place for you. Their strawberry shakes and ice creams are delicious, luckily we arrived when there was no line. The parking here is a little impossible, so beware. read more

Strawberry Shack - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Alittle hole in the wall dessert restaurant. No street parking but there is a parking lot in the back or you can park next to Starbucks. We were in town for Legoland and was told to try this place out. We initially came on a Sunday night a hour before closing, the young girl was cleaning up and putting the tables away. Looks like they wanted to close early. She said most everything is sold out or they don't have the ingredients for. So we just left but came back the next morning before we headed back home. This time it was a older lady that is a friend of the owner. She is very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Strawberry tiramasu, half strawberry & half pineapple dole whip, strawberry milkshake, and another strawberry milkshake with chocolate drizzle. Everything was good and delicious! Not too sweet. read more

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For delivery deliver what described. I love this place. But a delivery order of the strawberry shortcake had strawberries but only two minuscule pieces of cake. SO TINY. And NO whip cream. None. When I called to complain i was treated rudely on phone read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry shortcake from strawberry shack via doordash - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Stopped here for a treat. Got the strawberry shortcake which is pretty overrated, the chocolate dipped strawberries which were ok, and a strawberry shake which had a weird grainy aftertaste. Not sure if I would go back. There were a couple tables to eat at but they were directly in the sun with no umbrellas so we took our food to the car. Also, parking is pretty terrible, maybe because it's such a touristy area. The lady at the register wasn't very pleasant, I felt like I was annoying her with ordering. You can find better treats elsewhere. read more

Such a cute stand. Great location near the beach. Everything strawberry. The ice cream was very good not too sweet. read more

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We promised the kids a treat post dinner and I found this place searching on yelp. The strawberry shortcake was awesome and the strawberry soft serve was an instant fav for the kiddos. Great spot for a quick and tasty dessert post dinner! read more

This place used to be so good. The last few times we went the girls at the window were rude and messed up the order both times. We ordered shakes which were melted. I requested no whip cream and when served the shake with whip and asked for it to be corrected the girl just spooned it out with attitude and shoved it out the window. The unfriendly service and luke warm shakes left us disappointed with the whole experience. Would not have written this if it didn't happen both times we visited. read more

Simple and delicious!!! I loved the strawberry/custard swirl so much, I ordered the strawberry/pineapple dole whip right after. The pineapple doesn't actually taste like OG Dole Whip you'd expect (like in Hawaii or Disneyland), but was still refreshing! Very friendly service and such a cute stop to get a quick dessert fix! read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry dole whip - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Cute shop but strawberry tiramisu fell short. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 5/5** Super quick service. **Price & portion, 2/5** I paid over $8 for a slice of tiramisu I didn't enjoy. **Taste of the food, 2/5** The strawberry tiramisu was 2 layers of dense white cake, a sour cream cheese frosting, and sliced strawberries with a dollop of whipped cream. For a tiramisu, I expected a fluffy, slightly sweet mascarpone frosting instead of a layer of sour cream cheese frosting. Since a traditional tiramisu has cake soaked in coffee/espresso, I also expected the cake to be doused in a strawberry juice or mixture. The cake being called a "tiramisu" was very misleading. read more

A cute storefront right on pch in-between Carlsbad village drive and grand avenue. Easy to walk to from anywhere in the main village. So many dessert options with a variety of ways to infuse strawberries. Honestly there is something for everyone. It was hard to choose! I had the homemade chocolate brownie with strawberry cream frosting and it satisfied my cravings perfectly. I love frosting and this wasn't too thick on the brownie which was nice so you could still taste the chocolate chips in the brownie. Paired nicely. My friends and I tried the strawberry fudge and key lime pie as well. The fudge was supposed to taste like chocolate dipped strawberries, but it had more of a white chocolate flavor because of the sugar content, I'm sure. Still good, but if you wanted chocolate, this is not for you. The strawberry key lime pie was hands down the favorite. Had a dense cheesecake texture but was still light and airy to eat. I could taste the lime with the fresh strawberries. Can't wait to try some more great options soon! read more

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We stopped on the way back home and I wish we had stopped sooner!! Fantastic customer service recommendations, friendly staff, clean, fast, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious!! We had the strawberry dream sickle, strawberry custard, chocolate covered strawberries, and the strawberry dried fruit!! We can't wait to go back! read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry dole whip dreamsicle, and strawberry custard - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Definitely a hidden gem in Carlsbad! I've been going to this area for years and was barely introduced to this gem recently. The line quickly formed after us but it went by really quickly. Their strawberry shortcake is a must but I do think they skim you on the portion of shortcake to strawberries. My friends loved their strawberry shake as the chocolate syrup is almost a mimic of a chocolate covered strawberry. The pricing is fair and worth it if you're in the area! If you're lucky, you can find parking right next to the Starbucks but I've seen other parking spots around the area if you're up for a little walk! read more

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I love strawberries since I was a kid and I happened to see this business on Yelp and I saved it in case I'm ever in the area. Welp I was in the area yesterday and I decided to come check the place out. My family and I got there and we started looking at the menu when all of a sudden I hear over the speakers the songs "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles!! Coincidence?? I think NOT!! It was meant to be, to be here!! lol The shop: It's a small place more like a take out place since there's no place to sit inside. They have a couple of tall tables were you can eat your treats. We took ours to go. The Cashier: She was very nice and helpful. She gave great service with a smile! The treats: My niece and I got the Strawberry/Pineapple Swirl it was delicious! Cool and refreshing for this hot summer day. My nephew got the chocolate covered marshmallow. He was surprised at the big size of the marshmallow. He said it was really good and he liked it a lot! Next time I'm in town I will try the other items on the menu. read more

This tiny shack serves up strawberries ice cream, shortcake, sundaes, everything strawberries. There's a parking lot close by, but parking is competitive. Still a cute little place for a little strawberry treat. read more

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

Their strawberry tiramisu is sooooooo gooooood! Service is quick (no long lines for me as other reviewers report, but maybe because it was a chill Sunday), and the menu is overwhelming but in a good way with amazing options to choose from. Happy to see this little stand thrive, so appropriate since there are the nearby strawberry fields that Carlsbad is known for. I'll keep this spot in mind when entertaining visitors to our part of SoCal! read more

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

The service is really nice!! When ordering, the person at the register helped me and gave me recommendations as all I really wanted was an ice cream of some sorts. He told me the difference between their soft serve and dole whip and in the end I chose the pineapple and strawberry dole whip. As for sitting areas, there was none, but there was a table for us to stand there! read more

Strawberry Shack - Strawberry and Pineapple dole whip - Desserts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I love strawberry season! We stopped by the strawberry shack to try some delicious berry desserts and we were not disappointed. I was so surprised at how many different ways there were to enjoy a strawberry lol. This was our first visit so we decided to go with what seemed to be two of the most popular items: the strawberry shake (5/5) and the strawberry shortcake (4/5). The shake was very creamy, made with custard and blended bits of strawberry, topped with homemade whipped cream. There was a drizzle of both strawberry and chocolate syrup on the sides, which I thought the touch of chocolate was perfect. The shortcake was good, and I guess I was just used to more of a traditional cake base (something sturdier) instead of the angel food cake. Still delicious though. Will absolutely return to try other strawberry desserts! read more

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I love coming to the strawberry shack whenever I'm in the area! I am a sucker for soft serve and theirs is sooooo good! It's sweet in a subtle way and I love the combination of the strawbery vanilla swirl. My girlfriend gets the strawbery swirl dole whip and it's very good as well! The service is very fast! You place the order and wait off to the side for them to prepare it. It's on a busy street with lots of other shops around as well to walk around and enjoy your treat! I think it's quite cute that they play strawberry themed music as well. Very on brand! read more

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Recommend if you like Dole whip ice cream! Went here on a Saturday afternoon with the family. I found parking right around the corner. Walked up to a small line but it moved fast. We had the strawberry pineapple Dole whip and it was exactly how I imagined! Delicious! Also had the strawberry cheesecake, it was good and simple, nothing special. Staff was quick, friendly, and efficient! Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! read more

Such a cute storefront. The strawberry soft serve was a bit icier than I would have liked but honestly the speed and how easy it was to just order and go and yummy it was takes the cake! A must try place if you're ever in the area read more

Cute concept but really poor execution. Strawberry shortcake was $7 for 2 small pieces of store bought vanilla cake and extremely reduced down saucy strawberries and whipped cream from a canister even though it is advertised as homemade. The best part was probably the whipped cream. Definitely not worth the price. Even if it were $4, I would not recommend this underwhelming cake. 2/5 Strawberry tiramisu. Man. Really disappointing. This is not tiramisu. No ladyfingers or fluffy cream. This was a dry layer cake with hard frosting. 1/5 read more

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