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“Who doesn't like Wetzel's Pretzels? They are delicious! I would go out of my way to come here.Sometimes you're walking around the mall and you just need a snack break and pretzels are just perfect. Did you know they have dessert here too? I usually get their Original Pretzel with Butter and Salt, sometimes with Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Dip. Sometimes I get their Wetzel Dog instead, both are amazing. But when I want dessert, I'll go for their Cin-a-Bitz, oh man, this is amazing. Their Frozen Lemonades are also good. I think I also need to try their Sinful Cinnamon Pretzel sometime too, probably similar but with different feel. Ok but really who am I kidding, call it a snack but eating a whole pretzel by myself is basically a meal for me so I usually share it. Honestly, I don't know which one tastes better, Wetzel's Pretzels or Auntie Anne's. I think I would have to do a side by side comparison to really know, both are just that good. I usually just get whatever I see first. I think in the past, over a decade ago, Auntie Anne's was better by far, but now, I don't know if both stores recipes have changed/improved because they both taste good to me.This one is located on the first floor near J.Jill and Dick's Sporting Goods at The Shops at Mission Viejo. There are many free parking lots and structures for the mall. The closest place to enter and park to get here would be next to Cheesecake Factory. There are two Wetzel's locations at this mall, the second one is on the second floor. Price has definitely gone up over the years but I still think it's fair accounting for inflation and similar in price to Auntie Anne's. Service is friendly and quick. There wasn't much of a wait to order on a Sunday around 2 PM, maybe one to two parties ahead of me. Food comes out piping hot which I love. The concept is cute, it's like a cute small food vendor looking stand.“
“Love Auntie Anne's! I grew up on this. I would go out of my way to come here.Got the Classic Original Pretzel, Cheese Dip, Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets, Sweet Glaze Dip and a Medium Sttawberry Lemonade, all great picks as always. My favorite is the Classic Original Pretzel. Sometimes I get the Original Pretzel Dog, delicious. I do need to try the other Pretzel flavors. It's a lot to eat one pretzel by myself, it's almost like a whole meal for me so I do like to share it. Honestly, I don't know which one tastes better, Auntie Anne's or Wetzel's Pretzels. I think I would have to do a side by side comparison to really know, both are just that good. I usually just get whatever I see first. I think in the past, over a decade ago, Auntie Anne's was better by far, but now, I don't know if both stores recipes have changed/improved because they both taste good to me.This one is in The Outlets at San Clemente. They have a lot of free parking in their lots. Price has definitely gone up over the years but I still think it's fair accounting for inflation and similar in price to Wetzel's Pretzels. Service is friendly and quick. There wasn't much of a wait to order on a Sunday around 6 PM.“