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    Gigis Ice Cream & Cafe

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Matcha Tea latte with strawberries
    Shane M.

    Great food and service. Cozy atmosphere as well. Ordered the Breakfast Platter with Philly Steak and the Matcha Tea Latte with strawberries. Would recommend both. Glad I made the trip there.

    Dry banana split
    Quen M.

    So disappointed. I decided to try the banana split at Gi Gi 's ice cream today. I ordered 2 vanilla scoops and one chocolate scoop, strawberry topping, chocolate sauce, pineapple toppings. Well, I came home and put it in the freezer only to take it out ti discover i have nooooo strawberry sauce or chocolate, or pineapple. And they already closed at 8. Im soooo not happy. ​

    Donyiel C.

    I stopped by earlier after my first a year ago. I really needed an afternoon pickme up because it's been a week. I got an iced vanilla latte and it was perfect! Friendly service. I was considering getting ice- cream after I saw they have rum raisin. I'll just have to come back!

    Cute decor in the entryway.
    Kia D.

    Five for offering dairy free horchata! Such a cute touch to an already cute shop. There is ice cream (about 6 classic flavors), food items, and coffee. I had the horchata and ice cream--don't judge. I had to try! A great stop for cafe items. Customer service was awesome!

    Ieshia T.

    Walking along Main Street in Laurel the other day, the signage grabbed our attention as we headed back from another establishment. We remebered noticing a whole line of people going into this place and we wondered what it was. As we came back the second time we saw that it was an ice cream parlor and they advertised the flavor of Dubai Strawberry. Of course Dubai anything is the rave nowadays and my friend wanted to stop in to see what it tasted like. We went in and looked around the shop which was cutely decorated and offered a lot of options from coffee to Banana Splits to waffles and sandwiches. My friend only wanted to sample the Strawberry Dubai so we waited in line and then when it was our turn, the young lady informed us it was more of a dessert that they created and not an ice cream flavor. I noticed that they did have Plpails of Hershey's ice cream and not ice cream they actually made themselves being offered, which was a little bit of a letdown. But hey, if you're in an ice cream mood, then this may be the place for you to go. It's not a custom place, meaning they don't make their own flavors but they do have some candies you can add in. I noticed multiple jars of candies on top of the ice cream display which had pictures of the actual candy inside because I'm guessing once the candy settles is not so appealing to look at. I did notice the gummy bears and there were other add-ins as well. If you're in the mood for ice cream and you're walking along Main Street, then sure definitely stop in. It didn't really tickle my fancy though. It's hard to rate this place since I didn't try any of their ice cream because it wasn't anything original but I will give them one star for curb appeal and one star for how cute the shop was and another star for their different offerings ‍

    Ice cream
    Jennifer R.

    Fast friendly delicious ice cream. What's not to love?! And they have the cutest little sign

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    Super nice! The ice cream tastes good, not too sweet and the ladies are so patient, they speak Spanish and English, the energy in here is lovely. The menu looks small but their website shows everything they actually have! They have specials Monday-Thursday! All food is made hot and fresh~ definitely returning

    Strawberry ice cream w/ rainbow sprinkles
    April H.

    Cute little ice cream shop with basic flavors and lots of topping options. I got a scoop of strawberry ice cream w/ rainbow sprinkles on a cake cone. It was solid. Not the most amazing ice cream I've ever had, but the location is near me and I would go back if I had an ice cream craving.

    "Lavender Cold Foam Matcha" allegedly
    Yeta M.

    This was a very disappointing experience, i was excited to try out their matcha based on what other people have shared and i was charged for something i didn't get. Go to Starbucks !

    Turkey Egg & Cheese Croissant
    Larry M.

    Boom!! I'm in Laurel Maryland, I'm on Main Street, the sun was out, and I saw this quaint ice cream shop!! I stopped, I went in, I was delightfully surprised! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @gigisicecreamshoplaurel . Location Reviewed: 502 Main St. Laurel M.D. . Menu Includes: *See Website* www.gigisicecreamlaurel.com . Items Reviewed: Their Brownie Sundae (with whipped cream, a fudge brownie, fudge, & cherry drizzle, homemade vanilla ice cream, & a cherry $7.50). STAMP!! Chocolaty, thick creamy ice cream...STAMP!! Their Turkey Egg & Cheese on a croissant (with peppered scrambled egg, cheese, & deli turkey $8-fresh fruit comes with this sandwich when you come inside to dine only). Their Iced Matcha Tea Latte (12 ounces with whole milk $5.50). STAMP!! Sweet, milky, with the palate cleansing tea!! Their Tropical Açaí Bowl (with mango, pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, drizzled with coconut shavings $12). STAMP!! Super fresh, healthy, & chilled!! Their Giant Cookie (A huge chocolate chip cookie $4). LIKE THAT!! Surprisingly moist, chocolaty, and HUGE!! Their Cappuccino Crunch Milkshake (cappuccino, & butter pecan ice creams, whipped cream, & fudge $8.50). STAMP!! Although I didn't really taste a crunch, the blend of this thick ice creams HIT!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Customer Service: On Point . Parking: ROUGH . Recommendations: Any of their ice creams, that bowl, & fruit!!! . Music:YouTube-Backyard Band 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    It was a brownie sundae
    Carla D.

    Took myself out for a quiet moment and stopped in GiGi's for a warm brownie sundae with Moose Tracks ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate and caramel syrup. As you can see, it was well loved. They have a quaint patio on the sidewalk for patrons to sit and eat. Located in Main Street in Laurel.

    Hours
    Joe P.

    Nestled on Main Street, America, lies a newly opened mom & pop Ice Cream shop -- in this case, owner Karelin is literally about to become a mom! But don't let the ice cream label fool you. On top of their 14 different ice creams (and 10 toppings), they have great coffee and espresso drinks; pastries for humans and their pup owners; and croissant and pannini sandwiches-- high honors to this pesto caprese pannini I'm munching on now. DC-ers, why come to Laurel? Driving Ranges then Ice Cream.

    The seating area is quaint and comfortable
    John C.

    We live pretty close to Gigi's and enjoy stopping in sometimes for ice cream or coffee. It's always nice to stop in and see the friendly staff and have a quick chat. The cafe itself is a bit small. They have a couple of tables inside to eat at and the sort of foyer section has a seating area to wait/hang out. There are some picnic tables out front though. We haven't tried their sandwiches yet so I can't comment on that but the ice cream (which is Hershey's) and coffee are good. Unfortunately they don't have decaf espresso, only drip coffee. I would love to have the option to get a decaf cappuccino or latte but that's really my only gripe.

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    Ice cream was beyond delicious! Found this while out with friends and it was the perfect way to cap off our day.

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    Friendly service and everything I've had there has been excellent. Great quality at an affordable price.

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    Even though the 9 ounce cup is small, they barely put any strawberries in the cup. Taste good though lol

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    My son loves Gigi's. The ice cream is delicious and everyone working there is super friendly. Definitely worth stopping by.

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    The sandwiches are delicious and the coffee is wholesome. Excellent service and environment

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    The ice creams were so yummy! The coffee was great too!! Had a great time to stop with kids and our dog.

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