The chances are if you are on social media, you’ve probably seen these massive cookies all over the place. Although the franchise started back in 2017, Crumbl Cookies have grown in popularity in the last year, with reviews all over social media about their unique selections. Recently, a new location opened up in South Tampa on Dale Mabry and has been packed since then, and they deserve it.

Now I do have to admit, I haven’t heard the nicest things about the store and the cookies themselves. Firstly, the store is mainly operated by teenagers, which did scare me a little. Not to mention, many of my friends have said that the company purposely underbakes their cookies, as well as adds extra eggs to them to keep the thick cookies extra moist. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to get sick from eating a cookie.

My first impression of the store itself was that very clean (since it was brand new) but super packed. However, I loved its welcoming environment. As soon as I walked in, I was a little startled by the very enthusiastic yelling of ‘Welcome to Crumbl!’ from every single employee at the same time. Other than that, I immediately noticed the option of the efficient self-order/self-checkout feature where you can place your order and pay by yourself. This made the long line I walked into disappear pretty quickly. After you order your cookie, your name is called out and your order is presented in a cute, simplistic pink box.

In my opinion, the presentation of the cookies was amazing. All of them looked super delicious and made my mouth water just looking at them. The price was also very reasonable, especially with how big the cookies are, with a six-pack being $15.78 before tax. I couldn’t even finish one whole cookie because of how filling they were, which is another plus on my list.

What makes Crumbl stand out from other bakeries is its flavor selection. There are always seven cookies for people to choose from, but they differ per week. Crumbl is constantly changing all its flavors, which keeps the people who enjoy their cookies hooked and constantly willing to try the new ones weekly. They do though, offer the pink sugar cookie and milk chocolate cookie every week, both being classic flavors that you definitely should try when you get a chance.

The options I had to choose from were mainly fall-themed, with cookies like apple and pumpkin pie. Of all the ones I tried, my favorite would have to be the Hazelnut Sea Salt. It tasted absolutely amazing and was filled with Nutella-like chocolate on the inside that melted in my mouth. I also tried the Lemon-Blackberry cookie, which had purple creme cheese cream on top of a buttery cookie. Although it did get overwhelming after a few bits, I loved the hidden hints of lemon and citrus behind all the sweetness.

We all need a little sweetness in our lives at times. The store didn’t disappoint me and I had a great experience overall. I would especially recommend any sweet tooth to give Crumbl a try. These cookies make the best dessert and are the perfect treat for you to share with your family any time of the year.