If my memory serves me right, I had my very first funnel cake at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. Since then, I have been fan of the delicious, deep-fried batter sprinkled with powdered sugar. When my family moved to Georgia from Guam, I introduced by family to the tasty dessert which can usually be found at carnivals or fairs. Now, it has become somewhat of a tradition/ritual to get a funnel cake whenever we visit Six Flags Over Georgia. Old South Confectionary is located super close to the Six Flags Over Georgia entrance. After you enter the park, turn left as if you’re heading towards the Georgia Scorcher, and you should see a small, hut-like food stand with a Ben & Jerry’s stand to its left. This is where most people buy their funnel cakes, often on their way out of the park. Per the description on the park map, Old South is known for serving, «Deluxe funnel cakes and bacon cheddar ranch fries.» I’m sure I had tried the bacon cheddar ranch fries at least once during the past several years that I have frequented the park. However, my friends, siblings, and I usually just get the funnel cake. There are several different options for funnel cakes, with the cheapest being $ 6.99(powdered sugar only) to the most expensive option being $ 9.99(Funnel Cake Sundae). Yes, it’s a little outrageous for a funnel cake to cost almost ten bucks, but it is topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, among other things. I usually stick to the basic funnel cake with just powdered sugar. The funnel cake here is pretty good, but I guess it would be difficult to mess it up since it’s such a basic dessert. They(usually) make the funnel cake to order, so it is served hot on a paper plate. I like the crispy outer layer the most! The powdered sugar goes perfectly with the fried batter, but my main gripe with it is that the powdered sugar is often more clumpy than powdery. Overall, Old South Confectionary gets 4 stars for their hot and freshly-made funnel cakes conveniently located close to the park entrance. I had to knock off ½ a star for being overpriced(yeah, I know it’s Six Flags but still!) and another ½ a star because the powdered sugar always seems to have a lot of «clumps» of sugar instead of being completely powdery. My friends, siblings, and I will undoubtedly continue to act on our tradition and share a funnel cake every time we visit Six Flags Over Georgia. =) [Review 274 of 366]
