They have fantastic homemade ice cream in at least 20 flavors. https://ericsicecream.com/ We asked the ladies that were working, if we could combine two flavors for a milk shake and they said sure, of course you can. I combined two flavors that had fruit in them, strawberries, blueberries, cake, it was fantastic. Richelle got a shake with cookies n cream and monster cookies, making a peanut butter base flavor profile. This place is very clean, the staff is patient and friendly. Ask the ladies that work there some favor combination to try, they know how to mix the flavors to make a delicious shake. read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Shakes custom blend of flavors. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

Nice, spacious location with plenty of parking. Staff person was friendly and very helpful. Ice cream was good with lots of choices.

Oh yum! Perfect place for a family sweet treat night! Very busy but the staff smiled and we're kind and fast! I couldn't say no to the Buckeye Sunday! Score!! Yum yum! Loved seeing all the families there, clean and lots to choose from. read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Buckeye sunday - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

Never been here in person but I order delivery from time to time and it is delicious. Their ice cream is that perfect level of creaminess that, even after being in your freezer for awhile (if you get more than just 1 dessert worth) stays that way without hardening up. Every flavor I've had has been fantastic and they have a lot of them; my personal favorite at this point is the birthday cake flavor that even has bits of cake in it (I know it's not seen as very mature to like that flavor, but I don't care!) but it might get knocked down by something else, there's a lot more to try that I haven't yet. Again, their ice cream is really REALLY good. What I actually love most from here though is the chili cheese fries. I'm not from this region and...to avoid too much hate for saying this I'll put it as nicely as I can - I don't really have an appetite for the chili in the midwest. I miss the thick but simple bean-beef chilis from the south and west coast and nothing out here (restaurants nor grocery stores) carries anything like that. While Eric's doesn't have that, whatever they do for the chili on the chili cheese fries is great and is the only place with anything like that in town that I've found so far that I enjoy. I wish they gave you more per order of it (comes in a very small container with maybe half a meal worth in it). My one star off is for the few times I've ordered anything aside the chili cheese fries or ice cream. Every time I have gotten anything else it arrives cold and is often pretty bland and not great, perhaps it's different in person though. read more

We love to stop for delicious ice cream here on the way home to Michigan from our long trips out west. They have a lot of flavors for hard ice cream to eat after enjoying tasty hot dogs . It's located next to a bank and has both nice outdoor and air conditioned indoor seating that is fun to enjoy whatever the weather. The staff is young and learning but it's worth the wait and there's someone that keeps things moving along best they can. read more

Hot dogs are great. The roast beef sandwich is awful. The texture is like baby food, it's tasteless and it's so wet that the bottom bun melts into mush before you take the first bite. read more

This is quite a nice spot in Defiance to get a good ice cream creation. Located in front of the Northtowne Shopping area just off US 24 on Clinton St., it is easy to find. The facility is clean and relatively spacious and the service is rather good. They offer some interesting ice cream flavors such as Lemondrop Cheesecake and Raspberry Brownie Chip. Unfortunately, they don't have any NSA options. They also offer a few small bite items. We tried the shredded beef sandwich, fried pickles, fried mac and cheese and a chili dog. Of course, ice cream is a must finisher for any visit here. If you are passing through the area and want a treat, this is a very good choice. read more

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This place was awesome. The service was great and everyone was kind and helpful. The ice cream was inexpensive but loaded with flavor. 2 huge scopes for $5. It had great flavors that made me wanting more samples! What a great place!! read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Ice cream 2 scope - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

I love their selection of ice creams. Something for everyone. They have your favorites and something new if you are looking. It can be very busy at times, the wait can be a little frustrating at times. read more

Not only is their ice cream AWESOME, but they have good, cheap sandwiches, and great coffee. The lady who makes their ice cream definitely knows what she's about. She told me that she's positive they're the only ones making their ice cream with 15% butterfat around. Unhealthy? Yep. Delicious? Oh yeah. read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

Excellent! A must stop if you like ice cream, floats, milkshakes, etc... A big selection of custom waffle cones and bowls in the display case. Large portions so we felt it was a good value for the money. Eric's shares a building with a bank, and has an outdoor seating area on the side of the building. The staff was very friendly, and 80s music playing! read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Double dip cone! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

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Eric's is always a favorite stop on the drive from Indiana to Ohio while traveling on US-24. If you're looking for some great ice cream it's right off the highway and worth the stop. Their ice cream is creamy and packed with great flavor. While they always have traditional flavors they also offer a variety of fun flavors like Caramel Brownie, Kit Kat, and Happy Happy Joy Joy (a few of my favorites!) I have yet to find an ice cream at Eric's that I didn't love! read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - A single scoop of Happy Happy Joy Joy (Almond Joy)! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

This place was a little hard to find the first time we went there. Location-wise it's right off the highway, but it doesn't look ANYTHING like an "ice cream factory" or even a place that sells ice cream or food. So...Be looking for a bank. You literally drive through the bank's drive through to get to the ice cream ordering window. We. Were. Dying. The second time we went there, we whipped right into that bank with confidence! Be forewarned... The homemade ice cream flavors are NOT listed on the outdoor menus (for some reason I cannot understand). You have to get all the way up to the ordering window to see the list. I highly recommend the two scoop sampler! Keep up the good work, Eric! read more

Buck eye is the bomb! 1 scoop $3.20 outside seating, can taste anything you would like. Good customer service. I'll be back for more buckeye! read more

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I'm not a fan of their soft serve dips/coatings. I'm not a fan of hard serve ice cream in general, but they have lots of unique flavors to pick from. read more

Stopped by here on a road-trip with my wife and we're planning on making this a regular stop. We haven't tried their hot food but the ice cream is definitely solid. We weren't big fans of the cookies n' cream (the "cream" tasted more like milk so it was a little thin-tasting) but they have an oreo coffee ice cream that is phenomenal. We've also had the birthday cake ice cream which was spot-on. I've been to places with more innovative flavors but what sets this place apart is the fundamentals. The ice cream has the right amount of creaminess/richness to not make you want to coma and they have mastered the firm but pliable texture you expect from parlor ice cream that never been thawed, over-frozen, or re-frozen. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

The homemade ice cream is seriously some of the best you will ever eat! This is coming from a guy who used to live in Youngstown, which is famous for Handel's Ice Cream. This place is better... And their flurries (aka blizzard) is made with their homemade vanilla ice cream - so these are better than any other "flurry like" deserts from other ice cream places! The food is good too. Very reasonably priced and solid. Burgers are really big and I'm a big fan of the turkey club - It's all good! read more

To be honest it's an amazing ice cream, great in Friendly Service, great pricing for the quality in the amount of ice cream you get, seriously the best ice cream in defiance read more

The ice cream here is great, period! Go for the Makinaw Island Fudge I promise you won't be disappointed. I rarely leave positive reviews on yelp; only scathing reviews of utter disasters I have had the misfortune to grace as a warning sign to other potential victims. But this place is well worth your time and mine. I go here numerous times when I am in town. read more

Only reason I gave one star is because that was the lowest option...had the footlong and chili fries and vanilla shake ....awful...bun was so dried out and asked for onions and there were four huge chunks asked for ketchup and was told they were out....very rude service would not recommend 19.00 dollars that we threw in the trash.... read more

Eric's Ice Cream Factory - Horrible food - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Defiance, Ohio

Got the cookie monster ice cream and the irresistible cookie dough in a waffle bowl with Reese pieces. Wow was it good!

Always a staple in Defiance, Ohio. They have so many different flavors of ice cream, and so many creative ones too. I usually go with just the classic cookie dough. Which isn't bad (but most places never actually seem to have enough cookie dough mixed in). This location is a pretty big upgrade from the original location. Cute -yet modern- ice cream shop decor. I like the island in the middle with the bar stools, it helps create a more social interaction between other people. I also really liked the HUGE chalkboard menu.. ADORABLE. Their lit up, glass cube wall between the employees and customers, is a nice mixture between old ice cream parlor and new. The last time I was here I also ordered food (I KNOW WEIRD, BUT I WAS HUNGRY!). I got the chili dog and fries. Chili seemed homemade, very fresh but not super flavorful. But at that exact time and place, it HIT THE SPOT. Also, I feel their prices are fairly priced. I feel like I need to try more ice cream and more food, to give it a fully accurate rating. read more

Excellent homemade hard dip ice cream! They make delicious waffle cones and bowls too. I've ordered their cakes...FANTASTIC and reasonable. They recently changed their food menu...HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED about that. Now all they have is concession stand type food. 5 stars for the ice cream and 1 star for the food change. I'm sure the food is well cooked but it's just hot dogs and hot sandwiches. read more

Love Love love this place. Awesome ice cream. Service isn't always friendly but the ice cream makes up for it. They have the BEST birthday cake ice cream and even have shreaded chicken sandwiches. Yummo. Definitely a must have in defiance. read more

Erics is awesome!! However, I'm pretty partial to D&Gs in ayersville... buuut Since this is a review for Eric's, I'll say that Eric's has great service... now remember that Eric's Irresistible is different from Eric's All american...This one is hard scoop icecream and all of the flavors a great! much cheaper than coldstone.. also their regular food is great too! read more

Great ice cream that is homemade! I like trying their new flavors that they come up with. Peanut butter and jelly is one of my favorites. It is a little pricey for ice cream but definitely worth it. The ice cream cakes are also delectable. read more

The ice cream at Eric's was some of the best ice cream I have eaten in a long time. I had the opportunity to go to Eric's in July of 2014 when I was making a visit to Defiance College for the Service Leadership Program. Defiance College President Mark Gordon brought us to Eric's and paid for all the ice cream. I think the atmosphere at Eric's is very welcoming and friendly. The workers were also very welcoming and happy to serve the customers who came to Eric's. What makes Eric's ice cream unique form other ice cream establishments is that the ice cream is all homemade. There is also a wide selection of ice cream flavors ranging from regular Vanilla to Cheesecake. Many other food products are also offered ranging from burgers and slushes to nachos and chili dogs. Even flatbreads are offered at Eric's so there is a little something for everyone. read more