Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Salem, Oregon (OR)

Reviewed By jpippin13 - San Jose, United States

I am from San Jose, CA and came up to Salem to attend our family reunion in Aumsville. I asked my dad to take me to his favorite spot and he didn't disappoint. The fruit stand is adorable and easy to find (EZ? :) we pulled into the parking lot that was spacious and clean, free of any trash or debris, with ease. We went straight to the shortcake stand that had a long-ish line, but it was completely worth it. Fresh picked and sliced fruit on a fresh-baked biscuit or slice of shortcake with your choice of mixed berries (marionberry, strawberries and I think blueberries), or strawberries or peaches over a scoop of fresh ice cream and topped with fresh whipped topping, you are in for a sweet treat. The biscuit seems to cut the sweetness a bit, but that shortcake is amazing. Either way, whether you get a small (half biscuit/shortcake) or large (full biscuit or shortcake) you are not going to be disappointed. I got half shortcake topped with peaches and strawberries. That fruit was so fresh and juicy that I knew it was fresh picked that morning. The store is a hole different adventure! The second you walk in you are smacked in the face with the heavenly aroma of fresh baked marionberry and raspberry donuts, with free samples. You can purchase a dozen or half-dozen. There are fresh jams, sauces, fresh fruit and more. You have to go!!!