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    Cream King

    3.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    AJ C.

    Another cute ice cream shop in the area - by 6pm you'll see a very long line extending out to the parking lot. There are separate lines if you want "food" aside from ice-cream, though the majority of people come here for the sweets so be ready to wait anywhere from 10-15 mins to get to the front. Tons of creative options to get your fill here!

    Simon W.

    Good soft serve! Cream King's Vanilla Soft Serve has a thick consistency that holds up well in the summer heat. The vast topping options available at a roadside ice cream shack was a bit surprising and surely steered me towards a soft serve sundae, a bit of a rarity, in lieu of a cone. The selection of hot fudge and peanuts sure did sound great in theory but in reality, not so good. The hot fudge was just ok, it wasn't really "hot", and it was a bit too thick. The peanuts were stale and really negated the positives of the soft serve. Given that I grabbed my dessert to go, I had to navigate around the stale nuts for the soft serve and fudge. I'd say skip the toppings and go naked on the soft serve. Finally Cream King was friendly and the surrounding outside seating area was inviting.

    Gerald S.

    If it just about the food, Cream King would be a uninspired three stars. The burgers and hot dogs are a step below your average backyard BBQ. Prefab beef pucks, store bought franks and buns, deep oil fries. Soft serve that suggests bygone quality that somehow misses the mark today. Yet, if it is about family memories brought to life again in the present, timeless Americana roadside attractions, grandparents and grandchildren sharing time they will never forget, then five stars are not nearly enough. So, it all depends on your mood whether Cream King disappoints or moves you to reminisce wistfully. I experienced both extremes on a hot steamy Sunday evening in August. Perhaps that was exactly what they were hoping for.

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    Karly K.

    A fantastic, vintage joint on the side of the road. Old and dinky but produces the most delicious, creamy homemade ice cream!!! Their fried bites aren't half bad either. All at an extremely low price. Glad I stopped by!

    I had to try the pretzel cone! And the most delicious chocolate peanut butter ice cream.
    Marlyn V.

    Driving at 9 PM to this ice cream spot from Trenton is pretty much a scary movie. There are barely any street lights, tons of farm land, and this city girl knows that people of color are the first to go. I cautiously approached the parking lot and thankfully there was a very friendly attendant behind the counter. I was intrigued by the new Sea Salt ice cream flavor and the pretzel cone option....but opted only for the pretzel cone since I don't need to have bigger "cankles" with all that sodium intake. I added chocolate peanut butter ice cream in my pretzel cone and quickly regretted it. The ice cream was delicious, creamy with soft swirls of peanut butter, but that pretzel cone was terrible! Stale, odd taste, almost like hardened baking soda, sadly a total disappointment. The clear winner of the night was my hubby who I planted the idea of Sea Salt ice cream and thankfully got it in a waffle cone. The taste of the ice cream was like creamy vanilla with slices of almonds and a little sea salt to bring it all together. This flavor was amazing! Both cones were huge, and about $5 a pop. The Cream King has plenty of outside seating, with tents for even rainy days. Apparently they serve some food here too, I'm excited to risk my life again and try some of it. P.S. Cash only.

    Tina C.

    For a delightfully sweet ending to our small circle of good friend's New Jersey winery trail, our final stop was at Cream King. Cream King functions more than a creamery ice cream as it is also an all-American dinner. My one small cup of vanilla ice cream was devine!

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    The Bent Spoon

    The Bent Spoon

    4.5
    (1.2k reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $$

    One of the best places you can get ice cream full stop. Last time I went, it was a dark and chilly…read morenight, but that didn't stop the line from wrapping all the way down the block. The bent spoon always commands that kind of line and is always worth the wait. In addition to their rotating flavors, they also have pints for sale, some baked goods, and even some hot chocolate (in the colder months)! The ice cream itself is perfectly rich and creamy, with a great consistency. The flavors are always unique, but not unwelcome. I always make a point of trying to stop in whenever I'm in the area. Just don't be deterred by the line: It's worth it.

    10 stars! This place has consistently been one of the best ice cream shops I've ever been to. Even…read moreon a relatively cold spring evening there was a line that stretched halfway down the block. The shop itself is very small with extremely limited seats (if any) so plan to walk around town while you enjoy your ice cream. They have their usual standard flavors, and several seasonal ones that rotate. They allow samples so I'd recommend trying out their rotating flavors even if it sounds like something you normally wouldn't go for. They can make just about anything taste good!

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    Banana Whip a la mode ($10.50) - with POG sorbet (passionfruit + blood orange + guava)
    Banana Whip a la mode ($10.50) - with POG sorbet (passionfruit + blood orange + guava)
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    Banana Whip ($8)
    One-size cup ($8) with lemon lilac and cardamom ginger ice cream. I like the lemon lilac: it's citrusy and floral

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    One-size cup ($8) with lemon lilac and cardamom ginger ice cream. I like the lemon lilac: it's citrusy and floral
    Us Mr Ice Cream

    Us Mr Ice Cream

    4.8
    (20 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    Late night milkshake run to this place and I was shocked. It's a hole in the wall hidden gem with…read moresome of the best ice cream and milkshakes I have ever had. Not too sweet either which I like. The staff that greeted me, I think the owner maybe(?) was super friendly and just outright amazing customer service. The milkshake had the perfect consistency. If you had a picture of a milkshake in a dictionary, this would be the best example of it because of how amazing it looked.

    On a late-night drive home from Maryland, we still had over an hour left before getting home and…read morewere craving some ice cream. A quick search for places that were still open led us to US Mr. Ice Cream. It was a little out of our way, but we were grateful to find an ice cream spot open until 11:30 PM on a Saturday night. I didn't realize before arriving that it's a walk-up window serving soft serve only, but they offer plenty of ways to customize your order. Between cones, cups, hard-shell dips, sprinkles, candy toppings, milkshakes, and more, there are lots of options to choose from. The service was friendly and efficient, and we had our treats in hand within just a few minutes. Since I needed a gluten-free option and still had a long drive ahead, I kept it simple with a cup of vanilla soft serve topped with rainbow sprinkles. Sometimes simple is exactly what you need, and it definitely hit the spot. The portions were generous for the price, which is especially appreciated these days. There isn't any outdoor seating, and the parking lot is quite small, so I could see it getting crowded during busier times. I also would have loved to see hard ice cream offered in addition to soft serve. Overall, this was exactly what we needed: a quick, affordable late-night ice cream stop with friendly service and plenty of topping choices. While I probably wouldn't go out of my way to return, I'd happily stop again if I were passing through and looking for a sweet treat after hours.

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    Dubai Sundae with mix vanilla and chocolate
    Dubai Sundae with mix vanilla and chocolate
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    OwowCow Ice Cream

    OwowCow Ice Cream

    4.4
    (228 reviews)
    8.4 mi
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    I love, love, love this place! The ambience is cozy and down to earth and the seasonal selection of…read moreflavors is top notch. From my experience, the staff are friendly and willing to answer questions about allergies or other such concerns. overall, I love this local spot and greatly encourage anyone visiting Lambertville to give it a shot!

    Whether you're a local or just visiting Lambertville for the day, a trip to OwowCow Ice Cream is…read moreworth it. Saturday started off with lovely temperatures so I was craving ice cream. My fiancé and I visited a friend who lives nearby and he recommended we go to OwowCow. Oddly enough, the temperature dropped 20 degrees in a matter of hours, but I was already committed to wanting ice cream so we went anyway. The line inside was long but it moved quickly. There were a good amount of employees helping to ensure everyone was taken care of. The flavor options here are so diverse and interesting! They have cute merch for sale, too. The honey lavender ice cream caught my eye so I decided to go with the Tea & Biscuits sundae. It consisted of two scoops of honey lavender ice cream, a lemon curd hard shell and shortbread crumble pieces. It was the most delicious, perfect, spring flavor combination. Inside the shop it was very warm. The heat must've still been on. Seating is also limited so if you want a seat, you should try to grab a table as soon as you see one.

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    Mocha chip - small in sugar cone & espresso - small in gluten-free wafer cone
    Mocha chip - small in sugar cone & espresso - small in gluten-free wafer cone
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    Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

    Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

    3.9
    (271 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $

    Can't go to Princeton without getting Thomas Sweet…read more It was great in the 80s and is still great now. You come here for blend ins, the cream if freshly made and good on its own but get a blend in. It's why they are famous. Amaretto ice cream with Heath bars. Amazing. Blending Heath bars is so underrated. Chocolate cookies & cream with Reese's peanut butter cups was fantastic. Going cookies & cream is like getting a second blend in for free - don't tell anyone. There are two other very good ice cream spots in Princeton and a third new one that looks interesting but if you are getting just one don't miss out on Thomas Sweet. Small seating inside, fun carnival mirror that makes you look short and fat (not ideal before getting your ice cream) - plenty of benchs outside. Service always friendly.

    My wife and I have been frequenting (and I mean frequenting!) TS's since we were in high school…read moreback in the 80's, through college and for several years after, until we moved to Lexington, MA. Though we live several states away, we still go to TS's every time we're in Princeton. The ice cream is good, but not great -- we get our best ice cream in Narragansett, RI. BUT the blend-ins are the best anywhere. TS's has machines that evenly blend in items like heath bars or M&M's into your ice cream which results in unique flavors tailored to your liking. It's a treat like no other, and the only reason to go to TS's. It's literally a waste of your time to go to TS's and get anything other than a blend in. We kind of feel sorry for people that don't get blend-ins. The current owner, however, could do a better job keeping the place cleaner and neater, and making some capital investments to spruce up the shop and repair the middle blend in machine. There's a run-down feeling about the shop that was never there the first few decades that we were going to the shop. This is a local gem and we will still go as often as we can -- indeed, my wife and I keep a frequent visitor card and use it all the time.

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    The wait has extended outside 10 min before close in late July
    The wait has extended outside 10 min before close in late July
    After a few bites I just threw it in the grass because it was barely edible. Just ate  the sprinkles off of it and chucked it.

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    After a few bites I just threw it in the grass because it was barely edible. Just ate the sprinkles off of it and chucked it.
    Halo Pub

    Halo Pub

    4.0
    (147 reviews)
    11.5 mi
    $

    I am sad to give this a mediocre review, but this is the third time I visited and they were missing…read morestrawberry chip - which is a fan favorite. They keep leaving the boxes of ice cream on top of the counters to restock and then serve long lines of customers. This makes the ice cream very melty and causes freezer burn. Halo Pub does not allow tastes anymore so when they are out of your family's favorite flavors, it is a blind guess as to what to order. The hot fudge is delicious, but hard to enjoy when they give so little and the ice cream starts out melty. I hope the management will start listening to customer feedback and fix the stocking issues. The staff says that they request more stock of popular flavors, but don't get them. Lastly, the bathroom is nasty.

    I really like to go here. I could easily buy the ice cream at the Halo Farm location next to the…read moreTrenton Farmers Market (and I do!), but sometimes I just want to go to this place after dinner, wait through the inevitable line, and sit down and enjoy some ice cream that's honestly as good as or better than any of the fancy brands at the grocery store. They've an impressive range of flavors, and I try to always try a flavor that I've not had in a long time, however I need to have my chocolate cherry more often than not. It's also very common to see people walking along the counter to pick their flavors. If you haven't made a decision, and the people behind you in line know what they want, do the right thing and let them go first. They give healthy scoops, and one scoop, although it doesn't sound like much, might be enough for someone with less post-dinner space available in their belly. If it's your first time visiting, watch the scoops being given to the person in front of you before making your decision. As an added bonus, during Spring and Summer Saturday nights, they have live music in the room as well. It's a cheap, fun date.

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