We booked Juline and her Cowabunga Ice Cream Truck for my nieces birthday party and it was a hit!…read moreWe surprised her and her friends and they were so surprised and happy! Juline is such a great host and has lot of options. Even gluten free and dairy free so all kids can be included. Her story behind the truck is also very heart warming. I love to support business that have a strong purpose. I highly recommend booking this truck for your next event!

If you haven't purchased ice cream from our Cowabunga Ice Cream truck you're missing out. Love the…read morelocal truck which shows up at most of our local events. The owner is always wearing her cute retro ice cream counter outfit. All types of retro and current ice creams to choose from. Perfect for kids or kids@heart.

Loving this place for a quick stop on my way between Sonora and Sacramento. The only menu item I…read morecan review is their Calzone. I order it with sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, and olives with red sauce. It hits the spot! It's big enough to share unless you like a big meal. At $10, just order two!

Honestly one of the best pizzas not just around, but that I've had...ever. Oh, and the owners are…read morethe sweetest people in town. Cooking tip, rotate your pizza half way through cooking. Give em' a try...

Common grounds, are we the favorite place for meetings, meetups and just to chill. I'm not a big…read morecoffee drinker but their coffee is great when I drink it. They also serve ice cream yum yum and are always friendly and outgoing. Not sure if they still are serving their cookies, that's their chocolate chip and oatmeal and raisin cookies were to die for!! Great place in the Valley Springs Calaveras County area

I've been going for years! Definitely a favorite spot to grab coffee and a treat or go to gather…read morewith friends and stay awhile. The owner truly is the sweetest and really makes you feel at home, family even. I love supporting local businesses, but this one is a real gem! Don't forget they have great food too! The sugar free flavors are beyond your expectations! Like no other coffee shop!

We had a large party of 4 adults and 4 kids and we were quickly welcomed in and accommodated. The…read morekids menu is nice and all the kids enjoyed their meals. We adults enjoyed a variety of delicious, juicy, hambugers with our choices of tater tots, sweet potato fries, onion rings and french fries. The fish and chips were crispy and hot. All of the food was delivered fresh, and we had such a nice and efficient server. We will definitely be returning. Thank you Brew'gers!

Amazing! Best burgers in Calaveras County. The Southwest burger is absolutely delicious. Our…read morewaitress was the only one working and the Sunday crowd started rolling in and there were a few rude customers. She kept her cool and just kept going. Super professional attitude. Will most certainly visit again

Always a great experience! Fast, friendly, and delicious coffee!!!! Will continue to come here!read more

Loved it! Great coffee and outstanding service- I got the "Funky Monkey" (banana, mocha espresso)…read moreoff their speciality menu and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend for those looking to switch things up.

I don't know how many times over the years we've driven past Good Friend Chinese Restaurant while…read moreen route to the foothills and high country, and nearly every time we'll make a comment. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's pithy, sometimes it's out of curiosity, but usually it's in the context of "who would come to Valley Springs to find good Chinese food?" Well, recently we were returning from yet another trip in the Sierras and were kind of hangry, so we decided to settle it once and for all, and give Good Friend a try. We arrived relatively late - it was only 7:30pm, but they close at 8:30pm, so their dinner rush was well past and they were winding down. This is important. Throughout our meal, the staff could not have been friendlier or more efficient. They were not annoyingly so, but they didn't miss a beat. The food in the buffet stations was starting to run out. The sushi selection had dwindled down from what was probably a much larger offering, although what remained still looked pretty fresh, not old and tired, and in fact, the few pieces we had were much better than typical Chinese buffet sushi. (I know that sounds like faint praise, but the sushi was actually decent.) The green mussels that were next to the sushi did look a little dry around the edges so we gave those a pass, but in fairness, mussels start to look that way pretty quickly, so they may not have been out very long. The hot and sour soup was much better than expected. If I hadn't crammed so much food into my pie hole already, I would have had another bowl of it. It does seem kind of weird to eat a Chinese soup with a Western soup spoon, but when in Rome, I guess. Also surprisingly good was the beef & broccoli, jalapeno pork, and the ribs, keeping in mind again that it was close to closing time and most of the ribs in the tray didn't look that great, but I managed to find enough that were meaty and moist to satisfy my jones for them. Next time - and there will probably be a next time - I'll pass on the stuff that is battered and fried: chicken, frog legs, tempura-style veggies. The battering was soft, not crisp. I don't know if that's because they'd been sitting and cooling in the steam table or if it's the batter mix. They weren't bad, just not how I like my fried stuff. The fried chicken actually tasted pretty good other than the soft coating, but I was reminded after eating the frog leg that frog's legs don't excite me to eat as much as the idea of eating frog's legs. Too much work for too little payback, and frog's legs can sometimes taste a little fishy. That's ok if you're eating fish, but when the meat is more like chicken, fishy taste is just odd. There were a few items that, earlier in dinner service, were probably much better. The dry fried string beans (labelled as "sauteed string beans") were really in need of replacing although we managed to pluck half a dozen of them out that looked ok, and there were a couple of other mixed veg trays that were past their prime as well. We also gave a pass to the crab legs, but not on account of their appearance. We just didn't feel like working that hard to get at the meat. All in all, we were pleasantly surprised. It was not the best Chinese food we've ever had. OTOH, it was FAR from the worst. Even more important, we agreed that we would have no problem going back. Is it a destination place? Absolutely not. But we definitely added it to our list of places to eat while we're on the road and want something we know will be good enough. Again, that sounds like it could be faint praise, but there's a ton of places out there for which we would not say the same. I'll add for context that the 4-star rating is relative to what I'd expect in Valley Springs. If Good Friend Chinese Restaurant were in, say, Richmond or San Francisco or San Gabriel, for instance, there's no way I'd rate them at 4 stars. More likely it'd be in the 2-3 star range in those areas. But considering the location and expectation, Good Friend is not a bad option. All the cars lined up in the Taco Bell drive-through should have gone across the highway to Good Friend! It also gave the "divorced dads with kids for the weekend" vibe.

First time trying Good Friends - my spouse grew up eating here with his parents/grandparents…read more We stopped in for dinner on our way back from the Airport. We were greeted & seated as soon as we entered the building. It was not super busy but had a good amount of people dining in. They offer a full menu as well as their buffet. We had the buffet; and it had a wide variety of food options. Their beef broccoli was delicious. I would defiantly go back and eat here again.

Great small town welcoming and service the last couple times I visited. Definitely a must stop when…read morein town. Weather milkshake or take n bake pizza. A lot of local regulars seem to frequent this place. Great little snack shack also.

Was told my fiancé's service animal was not allowed to come in and was very rudely turned away by…read moregirl working in the shop even after explaining that he is a service animal and not allowed to be denied entry in the state of California.