Auntie Anne’s

It’s sorta pricey, but it tastes good. Nothing I would seek out, but they definitely do a good job of being that place in the mall that you walk past and think, «MMM…»
The cinnamon pretzels are super tasty, my whole family agrees. The traditional salty pretzel left a bit to be desired. I don’t think mine was fresh. They were getting some new ones out as we paid, I really should’ve requested one.
I don’t like that for mustard, I have to use little packets. Not convenient. Or I could pay them for a cup of mustard.?

Get the cinnamon sugar pretzel and the glaze that comes with it. OMG! For less than $ 5 it’s the perfect snack to tide you over while you’re shopping. I think AMC upstairs will even allow you to buy it and bring it up into the movie now.

I absolutely love the food but I was very disappointed with the service I received when I went in today. I asked for an extra cheese cup and Jordan rolled his eyes. I did not appriciate his attitude while I was paying. My Co-​worker was with me and was being helped at another register by Caleb who was very friendly and gave great customer service. Jordan could really learn from him.

Stopped in and tried the new cheese-​stuffed nuggets. They were good, but unsalted. They were missing that yummy buttery/​salty (not good for you) taste that the pretzels have. However, I was charged $ 5.99 for them. Seriously? I could buy the nuggets and stuff them myself with your cheese dip for less than that. They were good, but just stick to pretzels and dip.

This is not the kind of place I typically stop into. But I stopped in today. Because hey, I’m just that spontaneous…
Actually, Sweetie wanted Cinnabon, but they are closed for remodeling. So this was second choice, just because it was handy. We wanted dinner but not quite yet; needed an appetizer I guess. So we walked in oblivious and had to figure out what they had. Closest thing to Cinnabon? Cinnamon sugar pretzels. We had to wait while they made fresh ones, which was a good idea. They came out piping hot, soft, and delicious. The crumbly cinnamon sugar coating was good, and it all added up to a great snack.
I must have been hungry, because while we waited I checked out the rest of the menu and decided I could do a full meal there. Start with some pretzel dog bites, pizza pretzel for the main course, maybe a flavored one to share (garlic? sour cream and chive? I’ll take one of each.) There are dipping sauces, for a little extra charge. Hm. Maybe I’ll be back.
I noticed that you can schedule a tour, but since it’s about 10 feet square I’m not sure what the point is. Sweetie gave me a dirty look when I pointed this out…

We get the same thing every time we are near an Auntie Anne’s. At this location, it is always the same. Fresh and tasty. This isn’t always the case with AA locations (are you listening Kenwood?).
I think the difference comes down to the leadership setting the right mood and attitude. Today we were several people back in line and still got through in less than two minutes. We were greeted with a smile. Our order was filled between the counter person and someone working the drink/​back area…
teamwork? courtesy? efficiency?
It is sad that experiencing these basic service concepts is so rare and noteworthy.
Good job Easton Auntie Anne’s!
See you next time!

If you’ve had those pretzels at the movies or the Superpretzel you can heat in your microwave and think those are decent, then Auntie Anne’s will be your soft pretzel utopia because it’s WAY better than those! The pretzels are super buttery with a slight crunch to the chewy perfect texture. Whether you get them plain or flavored like the cinnamon sugar which is just so awesome and may satisfy the need for a churro or elephant ear when it’s not readily available. The pretzel dog is also pretty good too! (We sampled the pepperoni pretzels and thought they were nasty)

I’m not a huge mall person, yet every once in a while I find myself at the mall. It’s usually Easton since it’s the closest one to me. And… there’s an Auntie Anne’s in there. It’s hard for me to not stop here and get a pretzel.
I’m not the biggest soft pretzel fan, but there’s something about these ones that are just so good. Well, I know what it is about them. They are coated and cooked in butter. But I try not to think about that. The result, however, is a soft pretzel that’s somewhat crisp on the outside (not hard, but not as soft as the inside) and chewy inside. It’s pretty good and for me, hard to resist.
This Auntie Anne’s is in Easton’s main building sort of in the middle — near some other food places like Sbarro and Panda Express. Like most mall eateries, if you want to sit down with your food you can take it to the seating area — food court style.
I’m writing about this place because I just got back from there. I took my sister to Easton and again, couldn’t stay away from the pretzels. I got their regular plain pretzel. Auntie Anne’s has all kinds of flavors and dips and stuff, but I usually just opt for the plain one. It’s good enough just on its own. But today, when I got up to the counter (No line! For once!) I asked the girl if I could get one with no salt. Apparently they didn’t have any made — I’d have to wait 5 minutes for them to come out of the oven. But, she looked through the salted ones they had and found one that didn’t have a lot of salt. Rather than wait, I took that one. It was fine, but I am not a huge fan of the salt so I’d rather not have it.
But a major complaint about Auntie Anne’s, and the reason that I’m deducting a star. The prices! My regular pretzel was $ 2.49! I know they weren’t always that expensive. I thought that was crazy. Half the reason I came here all the time was because it was a cheap snack. But that’s not exactly the case anymore. So of course, for any of the dips or flavored pretzels it’s even more. Crazy. And these pretzels are a good snack, but they aren’t exactly filling.
While the plain pretzels are my favorite, I’ve tried a few others. The cinnamon sugar pretzel is yummy; it sort of tastes like it would make a good dessert or breakfast. I’ve also had their pretzel sticks. They come in a little cardboard sleeve like french fries do, and these are perfect with the dipping sauce. I like the hot salsa cheese. They also have cream cheese, plain cheese, frosting-​like sauce for the cinnamon pretzels, mustard, caramel, etc. I’m eating my pretzels on the go most of the time, so I often skip the sauce. But they are really good. However, it costs 60 cents extra for a cup of sauce.
But the pretzel flavors that I haven’t tried certainly sound unique. Jalapeño, almond, garlic, pizza, raisin, sour cream and onion and sesame. What’s neat about them is that, for example, the almond pretzel is coated in crushed almonds — it’s not just flavored like almonds. I’m wanting to try this one, but I haven’t been adventurous enough yet. They also have pretzel dogs for hot dog lovers. And they have fountain drinks and icees here, too.
The staff today was very nice, and I did appreciate them looking for a pretzel that didn’t have a lot of salt for me. But the prices seem to have increased and that is quite disappointing. It’s still not too bad for what you’re getting, I suppose. The pretzels are pretty big — about as big as your hand with your fingers spread out. And the service is definitely fast — most pretzels are already made. They also will take your credit card even if you just buy one pretzel, so there’s no minimum or anything, which I am glad about. I do like this place a lot and it’s the only place I go if I ever get a soft pretzel craving. Which isn’t often, but if you’re in Easton already you might as well check it out.

I wish I had an Auntie like Ann in my family! Man, these pretzels are good! Wow! What’s their secret?
It all started just outside of the Pretzel Capital (Philadelphia, Pa.) back in 1988. Since then, Anne Beiler has grown her franchise up to 950 locations. Wow! How did she do it? Great flavor!
We just stopped by this Auntie Anne’s recently to find a couple of new additions to their menu. One is a Pizza Pretzel which has sliced pepperoni layered on top of a pretzel. The other is their Hot Dog Pretzel. It’s a hot dog cooked inside of a pretzel tube. Unfortunately, we did not have time to sample either item. We stuck with the traditional pretzel, which was very tasty as usual.
If you’re in the mood for some buttery baked bread and you’re in the Easton Town Center area — you have to stop by Auntie Anne’s. You’ll love it!