Yummy’s Casual Cafe & Gift Shop

I don’t understand how an *ice cream store* runs out of ice cream so often?
Ice cream is basically the sole reason people come here.
We went a couple nights ago and they were «completely sold out» — of ALL ice cream.
It’s never a surprise that they are sold out of ice cream (they always sell out of popular flavors, so we’re used to leaving disappointed), but this was the first time they had literally NO ice cream available for sale.
Between the short supplies of ice cream and the constantly variable closing time, they lose a lot of business from frustrated locals.
Here’s the problem: The ice cream (it’s Hershey’s Ice Cream) is trucked in from Pennsylvania or parts unknown. It’s decent ice cream, and gets the job done.
The store (I assume) has little-​to-​no on-​site storage, which results in them selling out of popular flavors all the time while they wait for the next delivery from halfway across the country.
Solution: Source your ice cream locally! There are incredible creameries here in town who can supply your ice cream at a better level of quality and lightning fast turnaround if stock runs low.
Luckily a storefront in the same plaza as Yummy’s sells a locally sourced ice cream, and that’s where I am going from now on.

Really great time had the Chicago dog and the Italian beef. Dog was spot on. Beef was packed!!! Looks like a lot of items I’d like to try

We’ve been to Yummy’s several times. The Italian beef dip sandwich is good, the meat is tender and the au jus dip has a bit of spicy kick. The albacore tuna salad sandwich is fresh and good, if almost too big for me. A good olé’ reliable place for lunch that tastes as good and as fresh as mom would make it. I believe the cook puts a lot of love into his food and it shows. Haven’t tried the hot dogs yet but will sometime soon.

As a Suburban Chicago resident, I was skeptical that the hot dogs would really be «Chicago Style», especially since they offered other types of dogs as well. NAILED IT! Thanks so much for a great meal from a now-​formerly-​weary business traveler.

As a Chicagoian, this was a disgrace to the ‘Chicago Dog’.
I will never ever return here to eat again. I had 2 ant crawling out of my food that had just gotten done. GROSS!
The hot dogs don’t taste like all beef or have that snap when you bite into the hot dog like real Chicago dogs do! They put 2 small quarter pieces of tomato which wasn’t even right and one sport pepper when there should be 2. Not to mention the pickle was cut wrong…
It’s like they are cutting corners to make a few extra bucks.
Disgustingly disappointed in their Chicago Dog!!!
See picture I posted.

A true italian beef sandwich (Chicago style) as well as the real McCoy vienna hot dog done in the traditional Windy City fashion. Hot dog bun was perfect (this is important) and Vienna dogs have that snap Chicago people love so much. Spot on!
Nice and clean (albeit cluttered and crowded-​but what else would you expect in such a place) owners very friendly-​I had heard all good things about this place and it was all true.
Beer available-​goes good with spicy Italian beef or peppers on doggies.
We will be back soon! Not today (Sun) because they are closed!

My son was so enamored with these hot dogs that he ate two in a row (he weighs all of 40 lbs, soaking wet) and when he asked for ice cream at the end, the owner was so impressed he gave him the cone for free. Wonderful guy and when I managed to steal ONE bite of the miraculous hot dog, I understood why. I don’t know what their secret is, but WOW! I have a vegetarian wrap and it was wonderful with sweet balsamic vinegar and home made cole slaw. Really lovely little place. It’s under construction for expansion, can’t wait to get back to Gulfport and see it finished.

Right along the main drag into olde Gulfport is Yummy’s.
Set amid a complex of other gift shops, it is a quick and easy eat place with sandwiches, ice cream and some amazingly good hot dogs.
Big plump franks with all the fixins. If for nothing else, stop in and have a scoop or two of ice cream. Great cones. Then sit at the tables outside under the big trees and relax. Very nice place and a favorite here in charming little gem of a village.
Gulfport. A slice of old Florida hidden amid all the Tampa Bay growth.

This most random of establishments made me very happy. There is a gift shop inside, but truthfully I wasn’t interested in that.
They serve some seriously tasty hot dogs, and the ice cream isn’t half bad either.

Here is where you can get a real Chicago hot dog! Outstanding!!!

They say they are open Tues — Sunday. Drove there Friday night at 6;30pm with the family to have dinner and they were closed. BUMMER! BTW, the reason their hot dogs are no different than those in front of the Home Depot, is because they get their product from the same Vienna Rep… who services the Home Depot vendors, too.
Oh well, I guess I will just wait til I need a power tool or garden stuff for my next Vienna Fix!

Chicago Dog is Chicago Hot Dog! Renown Vienna brand is served here, for those who don’t know what is the real brand served in Chicago! Nothing special here. you can get this type of hot dog in front of Lowe’s and Home Depo in St Pete. The prices are the same at the hardware so stop giving the place bad critique. The location is clean, the people at the front desk are friendly. So what’s not to like, it’s Chicago Style Hot dog, not Bern’s. By the way, if you don’t order Chicago Style and you order plain hot dog or a ham cheese sandwich, shame on you! Your at a location that serves Vienna! If you don’t know what to order, ask for Chicago Hot Dog, Polish Dog.
Yes, they serve beer! Okay what’s unique is the ambiance of the location. if you enjoy people watching the is the place to be.
I am fan, because it’s brings Chicago to me here in Florida! And I know how to order which type of hot dog!

Under the new owners this wonderful place has slipped a bit in the qua;lity of their food. Not quite the same taste to old favorites!!!

This is such an adorable little place to have lunch. It’s a remodeled and redecorated beach bungalow from the 1960’s, with a dining room where the front porch used to be and a gift shop on the opposite side. While you wait for your order, you can amuse yourself with a game of solitaire, or maybe a peg board game.
Food-​wise, this place is great for lunch, and an inexpensive choice. Don’t expect anything fancy; you get standard sandwiches and chips. They also have a wide variety of novelty desserts. It kind of feels like eating in a beloved aunt’s winter home.
Overall, I would say 3 stars for the food, and 4 stars for the cozy, nostalgic atmosphere. Definitely beats driving to a fast food chain.