My mom and I have been going to Sweet Retreat ever since I was a little girl and it has honestly been a favorite up until tonight. I entered the parlor around 7:15 and it was on the busier side. The girls were obviously busy so I waited for my turn and when that time came, I was addressed with an attitude and I was taken a back. I work in customer service so I get being overwhelmed but none of the customers were being rude or rushing them so I was confused to why the girls were being so disrespectful. Then, I had asked for one yogurt with nuts and one without because my mom can't have any and when we got home both ice creams had nuts. I thank god that we saw them before she ate them because that would not have been good. Also, when I got the cups, they had ice cream all over them, along with other toppings from other orders. I'm not one to complain on yelp, however the mix of bad service and nuts in the yogurt was, I think a good reason to leave a review. Ultimately, I just want people to know that if you do have an allergy, be aware.
Rachel M.P. D.
I have been coming to Sweet Retreat for years. My sister would come down from Stockton just for Angelo's Pizza and the Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream from Sweet Retreat. My son went to Sweet Retreat at 6 weeks old (he didn't get to try it, but was there) right before the fire at Cahalan Square. The quality of the Ice Cream since Marianne's isn't as good as when it was Treat, but not the fault of Sweet Retreat. Generous portions and reasonable prices.
Malinda Dominguez
Although this place is a really good ice cream place, the fact that the new hours end at 8pm is sad! I showed up at 8:10 for the depressing news. This will hurt business. People get ice cream cravings at night. I ended up st Safeway and i couldn’t believe how busy the ice cream aisle was. Hope this place makes a smarter business decision. We came here some other random night and they were closed. My boyfriend is giving up on this place since the last 3 times we came here they seemed closed for no reason.
Ryan Cello
The young lady who helped us was amazing. Very patient and helpful. Ice cream was good too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oreo Cookie, Oreo
Kyesha C.
Would not recommend!! Unnecessarily rude with a terrible attitude definitely something they need to work on
Lillian N.
Such a solid spot for your sweet cravings! Been coming here for years and nothing has changed ( in a good way ) ! There is always a variety of flavors to choose from and their frozen yogurt is just as good as their ice cream. We stopped by at a pretty busy time but service was fast and efficient. The reason I love sweet retreat is how you really get your moneys worth with how much you get. Portion size is huge even for a small!
Daniel A.
It's a Cold Stone. If you haven't been under a rock for 20 years, then you know the drill. Order one of their mixes,,or create your own and a live person mixes it for you on the namesake Cold Stone. Tipping is encouraged though I don't think theyvmake them sing anymore
Tinapot D.
This place used to be one the neighborhood's favorite yogurt place. They used to have the friendliest employees with very pleasing and good manners. Today, March 14th, around 6pm, my family encountered such a rude girl who needs customer service training. So sad, a lot of kids buy ice cream here and they see how unhappy servers treat their customers. Disappointing! Missing the old "Sweet Retreat" with awesome servers.
Avissa Abbaszadegan
I overheard a worker w a septum piercing talking very loudly that the yogurt had mold in it. The store smelled like weed too.
Kyara R.
Very rude workers , slamming the glass , slamming peoples orders down not welcoming or friendly at all be aware when entering .
LOVEE the yogurt here! I love how I can choose the mix-in ingredients and they will blend it up for you! I usually only get Strawberries and Banana blended in plain yogurt. The yogurt is thick so don't worry if it'll be too liquid. This mix is usually on the more tart side, not too sweet! When I choose to mix in fruits, it usually has a slight texture which adds to the mouthfeel. Sweet retreat is located in a plaza so there is plaza parking. There is limited seating, there's no indoor seating, but there is a bench outside. I've noticed during the summer / warmer nights they would have tables outside.
Munchkino Family
Love this place! Their blackberry frozen yogurt is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina C.
They weren't busy tonight. And we were wish washy on what we wanted. Good thing there wasn't anyone else there. Sometimes there is a long line. They were super patient and helpful and offered samples. Thank you for helping us tonight! The yogurt and almonds were yummy. Yogurt lets me feel less guilty. Husband likes his sundaes with pineapple and lots of nuts. Very generous sizes. Daughter always gets her favorite blackberry in a waffle cone. You can bring home containers too. Not much seating. There is a bench outside. We eat in the car or take it to go.
Ronnie A.
Worst. Service. Ever. Only 2 people in front of me & it took them 25 min to complete my order of 1 scoop of ice cream. There was another girl back there doing nothing while another took 30 min to make one shake. Never coming back. Terrible service.
My mom and I have been going to Sweet Retreat ever since I was a little girl and it has honestly been a favorite up until tonight. I entered the parlor around 7:15 and it was on the busier side. The girls were obviously busy so I waited for my turn and when that time came, I was addressed with an attitude and I was taken a back. I work in customer service so I get being overwhelmed but none of the customers were being rude or rushing them so I was confused to why the girls were being so disrespectful. Then, I had asked for one yogurt with nuts and one without because my mom can't have any and when we got home both ice creams had nuts. I thank god that we saw them before she ate them because that would not have been good. Also, when I got the cups, they had ice cream all over them, along with other toppings from other orders. I'm not one to complain on yelp, however the mix of bad service and nuts in the yogurt was, I think a good reason to leave a review. Ultimately, I just want people to know that if you do have an allergy, be aware.
I have been coming to Sweet Retreat for years. My sister would come down from Stockton just for Angelo's Pizza and the Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream from Sweet Retreat. My son went to Sweet Retreat at 6 weeks old (he didn't get to try it, but was there) right before the fire at Cahalan Square. The quality of the Ice Cream since Marianne's isn't as good as when it was Treat, but not the fault of Sweet Retreat. Generous portions and reasonable prices.
Although this place is a really good ice cream place, the fact that the new hours end at 8pm is sad! I showed up at 8:10 for the depressing news. This will hurt business. People get ice cream cravings at night. I ended up st Safeway and i couldn’t believe how busy the ice cream aisle was. Hope this place makes a smarter business decision. We came here some other random night and they were closed. My boyfriend is giving up on this place since the last 3 times we came here they seemed closed for no reason.
The young lady who helped us was amazing. Very patient and helpful. Ice cream was good too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oreo Cookie, Oreo
Would not recommend!! Unnecessarily rude with a terrible attitude definitely something they need to work on
Such a solid spot for your sweet cravings! Been coming here for years and nothing has changed ( in a good way ) ! There is always a variety of flavors to choose from and their frozen yogurt is just as good as their ice cream. We stopped by at a pretty busy time but service was fast and efficient. The reason I love sweet retreat is how you really get your moneys worth with how much you get. Portion size is huge even for a small!
It's a Cold Stone. If you haven't been under a rock for 20 years, then you know the drill. Order one of their mixes,,or create your own and a live person mixes it for you on the namesake Cold Stone. Tipping is encouraged though I don't think theyvmake them sing anymore
This place used to be one the neighborhood's favorite yogurt place. They used to have the friendliest employees with very pleasing and good manners. Today, March 14th, around 6pm, my family encountered such a rude girl who needs customer service training. So sad, a lot of kids buy ice cream here and they see how unhappy servers treat their customers. Disappointing! Missing the old "Sweet Retreat" with awesome servers.
I overheard a worker w a septum piercing talking very loudly that the yogurt had mold in it. The store smelled like weed too.
Very rude workers , slamming the glass , slamming peoples orders down not welcoming or friendly at all be aware when entering .
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LOVEE the yogurt here! I love how I can choose the mix-in ingredients and they will blend it up for you! I usually only get Strawberries and Banana blended in plain yogurt. The yogurt is thick so don't worry if it'll be too liquid. This mix is usually on the more tart side, not too sweet! When I choose to mix in fruits, it usually has a slight texture which adds to the mouthfeel. Sweet retreat is located in a plaza so there is plaza parking. There is limited seating, there's no indoor seating, but there is a bench outside. I've noticed during the summer / warmer nights they would have tables outside.
Love this place! Their blackberry frozen yogurt is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They weren't busy tonight. And we were wish washy on what we wanted. Good thing there wasn't anyone else there. Sometimes there is a long line. They were super patient and helpful and offered samples. Thank you for helping us tonight! The yogurt and almonds were yummy. Yogurt lets me feel less guilty. Husband likes his sundaes with pineapple and lots of nuts. Very generous sizes. Daughter always gets her favorite blackberry in a waffle cone. You can bring home containers too. Not much seating. There is a bench outside. We eat in the car or take it to go.
Worst. Service. Ever. Only 2 people in front of me & it took them 25 min to complete my order of 1 scoop of ice cream. There was another girl back there doing nothing while another took 30 min to make one shake. Never coming back. Terrible service.
The ice cream was good! but the service was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3