Soda Retreat
195 W UT-198, Salem
(801) 504-6369
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I'm a frequent customer. I pefer Soda Retreats drinks to anyone elses. However, I Pay 3.75, almost $4 for a drink and they fill the cup 3/4 of the way full of ice. I now ask specifically for lite ice because of that but I still end up with a cup that is 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full of ice. Am I really getting what I paid for? This happens so often that I've thought about asking for no ice, but even then I think it would be half way full of ice. Another problem is when you ask for an add-on like boba and they charge you for the add-on, about half the time they'll leave out the add-on. Then I end up with disappointment kids because they wanted boba in their drinks and there is none. Calling and letting them know your grievances doesn't change anything.
The employees here are super nice, and the store seems very well kept.
I love the old school gas station feel. There is cool exposed HVAC attached to the ceiling and the building feels very open and big even though it is a relatively small space.
The soda options are pretty standard from other soda bars I've been to, not a bad thing, but nothing really stands out. Their cookies are perfect. I'm pretty sure they are homemade (or at least made by hand at the shop rather than shipped in) and it really shows. All the flavors are great, but the snicker doodles are a particular favorite. Recently I tried their ice cream and that too, is incredible. I've never had honey comb flavored ice cream before, it was great.
The problem is the drink mixing. I ordered an Acelerator. It tasted very blsnd and watery. I have ordered this at both swig, and sodalicious. Always good at those. This time the drink was not good could not taste the Dew, or any flavors. Just mild mystery soda watered.
Restaurant was clean, and inviting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
On 1/23 this girl was so rude to me in the drive thru, she made me feel dumb and just had very bad customer service!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
My girlfriend and I ordered hot chocolates and a peppermint cookie for ourselves and the peppermint cookie was amazing but the hot chocolates were sadly the most watered down hot chocolates we’ve ever had. We had to go home and add our own hot chocolate mix to the hot water that was given to us
I love soda retreat and have been here many times but this time was different. The girls working were very rude, and were goofing around, and got our drinks wrong. We asked for whipped cream on our hot chocolate and they forgot so we went back in to ask for it and they started whispering behind our backs and seemed annoyed. I’ve never had a problem before until this!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Best cookie and drink place in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cookies
The customers need to happier + nicer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
We’ve been here lots and typically great! Last night I went about 8:30pm and got a soda and 2 sugar cookies. Not sure if they changed the recipe or someone new but they look waaaay different, darker pink and chunks of butter in the frosting. Even the cookie looks darker and over baked. With all the competition for soda shops in this the area I hope they fix this issue because these just unfortunately just went to the trash.
Restaurantji Recommends
Vegetarian options: Just don't get ice cream
Dietary restrictions: Drinks are good for diet
Parking: 10 spots and drive through
Kid-friendliness: They treated me great and I got what I paid for
Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking
Recommended dishes: Oreo, Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie, Fresh Lime, Cream Sandwich, Belgian Waffle, Cookies, Roll, Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie, Monster Rally, C O P Blue Raspberry Coconut Fresh Lime, Eleanor, Highwayman, Key Lime Drive-Sprite Lime Coconut Creamer Fresh Lime, Victory Lane - Strawberry Puree Coconut Creamer, Beach Cruiser
Amazing drinks and pretzels
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drink place with lots of clever concoctions. Clean and very cool place to chill with a friend for a bit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have flavored Sodas. They were really good. The service was prompt but not friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
The soda options are similar to what you can get from other soda shops, but there is a much better choice of snacks here! ? ? ?
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