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Soda Shoppe Cafe: Restaurant Reviews

800 Main St, Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-7323
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Ranked #7 of 62 restaurants in Hays
Cuisines: Delicatessen
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Odessa, MO
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“Nice Lunch”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2012

They need a sign directing customers to the entrance--two storefronts down on the corner. (You enter thru the office supply store and walk thru an antique store to get to the cafe.) Once we found the entrance we visited the Em 'n Me antique store before eating.

They have a very nice (& large) salad bar as well as a specialty sandwich menu with daily specials. I had the salad bar and my wife had the daily special: Grilled Turkey & Swiss (sub w/Provolone). The food was very good. The service was friendly, but once we got our food, they disappeared. I had to go to the counter to ask for ketchup.

  • Visited September 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Saint Francis, Kansas
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“Not Your Avarage Stop”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2012

The Soda Shoppe Cafe has a cool and friendly atmosphere. Their food is amazing and they have really good milkshakes. The only thing we didn't like was their hours, they are only open for lunch so you can't enjoy them in the evening. It would also be a plus if they could get a little more space because it becomes uncomfortably crowded.

  • Visited April 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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the West
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“Add a little nostalgia to your freshly prepared meal or ice cream treat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2012

The Soda Shoppe has great sandwiches/wraps made up fresh just for you. In addition, you can order a luscious soda, flavored coke, sundae, or banana split to your specfications. The soda fountain has those old fashion spinning stools in case you want to show your grandkids what it was like to go to a soda fountain in the old days. I think this restaurant has the best reuben sandwiches in the state. Each day there is a luncheon special with local favorites.

  • Visited June 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Garden City, KS
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“Great Find”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2012 via mobile

My wife and I had the special. It was good.. Our chicken stuffing w/ cream cheese sauce, dinner roll and creamed peas evoked memories of harvest dinners. Good food. Chocolate peanut butter milkshake made it worth the trek. Warning: to get to the cafe you enter an office supply store and walk through an antique shop first. Overall, nice place

    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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San Jose, CA
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“loved the sodas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2012

ate here a couple of times for lunch - I hate sweet drinks but I loved the sodas - not very sweet - I imagine they are like the old fashioned kind; the milkshakes are just heavenly!! There was a fresh salad bar which my children loved. We had the lunch specials and I could not believe how tasty and a great value and the portions were just right!!!

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