Excellent selection of ice cream great flavors and good value. Try the flight- 5 flavors read more

The crème brûlée lattes are the best and so delicious and the internet is so speedy!!! 10/10 would recommend :)

Unique place to get ice cream and other homemade treats. Nice area to sit under porch outside and they are always happy to let you browse the gifts and floral shop too. The hilltop location is kind of peaceful also. We love it. read more

Stopped in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Couldn't say no to a chocolate iced donut as well... we obviously couldn't wait to dig into these delicious sandwiches either! Didn't see many reviews with breakfast options so here we are letting you know it's a must to try out their sandwiches. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Plenty of good ice cream options as well! read more

Hill Top Soda Shoppe - Bagel breakfast sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benzonia, Michigan

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The decor and vibe of the place is great! I'd say the coffee is okay. I've gone two times and the baristas have been super friendly. Food was good but it wasn't anything extra ordinary but the baked good case was very full and looked all homemade. read more

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Very delicious Ice Cream friendly staff and this boba drink I had is AMAZING me and my family will definitely be back read more

Hill Top Soda Shoppe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benzonia, Michigan

I came here for an ice cream and it was great! There is a large variety of ice cream options and drinks. I ordered 2 scoops, one butter pecan and one salted caramel. Both were very tasty! The two teenage girls working were very nice and helpful when it came to picking ice cream. I happen to come on a day where there was a 50% off Christmas decor sale in the middle of July, I bought 5 high quality ornaments for $25! Overall, great prices for everything, great ice cream, and great service! I will definitely be back, %100 recommend stopping by if you're nearby! read more

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Tasty drinks and delicious baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, and homemade ice cream!! Very friendly staff. Clean bathrooms. While waiting for your goods be sure to check out Victoria's Floral. Hilltop is a must stop in Benzie County! read more

Hill Top Soda Shoppe - Matcha Latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benzonia, Michigan

Cute little place with a shoppe attached! Love the variety of fresh made ice cream! Would go again

Love everything about Hilltop! Of course, I have my go-to favorites (yes, that's plural!), but I also love exploring and trying the seasonal drinks and treats. The combination of coffee, ice cream, and sweets never disappoints, and there's always something new to discover. Whether it's a regular order or a seasonal special, it's always a great experience! I also love supporting a local business that gives back to our communities - it makes every visit even more meaningful. read more

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Easy stop off of 31 past The Cherry Hut which was super busy. We only wanted ice cream. It was delicious. I had goo goo Tons of candy pieces. Creamy. Tried chocolate pb. That was also tasty. Husband had mint choc chip and choc chip. He said both were excellent and couldn't say which was better. Really cute Christmas shop attached. Unique ornaments including furry squirrels. Pet section. In memoriam section also. read more

Hill Top Soda Shoppe - Goo goo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benzonia, Michigan

I love the vibe of this place. It's adorable, and has so many options for coffee and ice cream. I got a white chocolate mocha with caramel, and it is sooo good! Definitely recommend coming here if you are in the area! read more

Hill Top Soda Shoppe - a patio with red couches - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Benzonia, Michigan

The ice cream itself was okay. The location was not great (off the beaten path and kinda in the middle of nowhere). The little attached shop looked cute. The sign on the door states that while "masks are required, if you don't wear one, we will assume you have health reasons." Fortunately, everyone was wearing one. I'm very unimpressed with the owners and their decision to post such a sign. read more

When the ice cream shop in Beulah ran out of butter pecan, we went down the road to Benzonia, and I'm so glad we did. Excellent service and about 15 kinds of homemade ice cream. Butter pecan was pleasantly salty and full of pecans. Local strawberry fresh and light. The shop shares space with a beautiful floral business. Overall, great experience! read more

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Worked there for a while. They don't mark their products with proper dating and a lot of times that makes it so things like tea and milk are open longer than they should be. Boba never gets dated either, just refilled. Be careful, I've seen mold in the boba tea before. Super gross!​ read more

What a treat to find such delicious and unique ice cream flavors here! My family loves Jeni's ice cream and this place is taking note with delicious flavors like Pear and Port Sorbet and Salted Caramel. Such a pleasant surprise! read more

Best coffee shop in Benzonia! Best donuts ever! They also have great bubble tea. The staff is super friendly.

This is the best ice cream spot in the Beulah/Benzonia area! They make their own ice cream and waffle cones and they are fantastic. Tonight I had chocolate peanut butter with a homemade cone. My son had Superman and my hubs the mint chocolate chip. We all thoroughly enjoyed what we ordered and the service was friendly and knowledgeable. They even have a drive though! I have had other treats here as well including their chocolate malt which was excellent. read more

This place has really, really, really good ice cream. Some of the best our group has ever had. Location is slightly odd but who cares, the ice cream is worth it. read more

Swung by for ice cream on a recent trip through town to hike. Great service and a wide variety of flavors.

it always smells so good when you walk in! donuts are fresh and the frozen bubble tea is good!

We love Hill top! Hands down the best ice cream in Michigan. Super friendly staff. The coffee and donuts are delicious too.!

Really good ice cream, nice staff. There was a good selection of flavors too.

They had mint ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough chunks in it! I have been craving this since my first pregnancy four years ago. It was delicious!! Everyone loved the flavors the chose, and we will definitely be visiting again. read more

Excellent ice cream, definitely among the best I've ever had. I had a waffle cone with one scoop chocolate covered strawberry and one scoop chocolate chocolate chip. The strawberry ice cream was delicious and fresh tasting, the chocolate chips were decadent, and the chocolate ice cream was rich and velvety. Oh my goodness. Went back the next day and tried the mint brownie ice cream--it wasn't nearly as good, but still very tasty (just not quite minty enough for me). Go with the flavors that feature local fruit--you will definitely taste the difference. Since the ice cream is made in-house, they feature different flavors; even though I was there two days in a row, the flavors available were slightly different each time. Service was friendly and upbeat, and the price was fair for the quality. Too bad I was only in town for a few days--I would have loved to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

I'd love to give Hill Top a higher rating, but I just can't. Yes, the ice cream is creamy and very tasty. If you want my rating of that, then it's 4.5 stars. Why the half star off? The mint chocolate chip is flavored not with peppermint, but with spearmint. Yeah, spearmint. It was kind of like brushing my teeth with really creamy toothpaste. It was OK, just really odd. Now, why the 3-star rating. Customer service. We saw four different staff and the owner. The paid high school staffers we dealt with each started with a quick forced smile and checked out. The owner didn't acknowledge that there were customers in the shop at all. It was just uncomfortable, and unnecessarily so. I'd recommend that they look into some training resources, such as the free things you can find from ZingTrain. The interior decor is pretty sterile. Seeing the Christmas decoration bins sitting on the floor in the same spot day after day didn't give the impression that they cared much about how they present themselves. I guess if you pop in for a cone in the summer with a crowd, you wouldn't notice most of this. But on a quiet fall day, it all just screamed "Do Better". read more

Fun family experience! Kids loved it. We went with a big group of families while on a camping trip in the area and it hit the spot for something quick, yummy, and fun. read more

We went here late afternoon and ended up eating so much ice cream that it ended up being our dinner! Couldn't decide on flavours, so decided to each get a sampler boat of 5 scoops each, and between us, managed to eat them all. A really nice selection of fruity flavours, including several lovely sorbets, plus more sweet options including a fantastic salted caramel and butter pecan. Extremely friendly service, nice area to sit down and enjoy the ice cream. Just wished we could have gone several times on the trip. I include this on my list of top ice cream worldwide, the other two are Berthillon in Paris and Paul A Young in London (and my guy includes Humphry Slocombe in SF, although I'm less of a fan), which was pretty surprising to find in Northern Michigan. read more

Excellent old fashioned ice cream soda. You can taste the quality of the homemade ice cream. There were also many flavors of ice cream to choose from. Worth it! read more

Fantastic ice cream, cute ice cream shop! Cherry chocolate ice cream was so good in waffle cone. Also good hours compared to other ice cream shops in area! Yum! read more

There are no words, except to say it's the best ice cream you will ever taste. It's amazing that they don't charge more, because it's worth it - if you care about good things. read more

Great ice cream made right in the shop! Lots of flavors to chose from. You can get a double with two different flavors. Try the salted caramel--you won't regret it. The strawberry ice cream is fantastic too. The waffle cones are homemade as well and are delicious! read more

We've been coming up to the Frankfort/Beulah/Benzonia area for the past 33 summers. But it was only this year that we, by luck, happened upon this place. Long story short: this is by far the best ice cream - bar none - that I have ever had. Hey and I'm 72 years old! I first sampled their choc/choc chip. it was so unbelievably good - so smooth and rich - I kept on coming back night after night and ordering the same flavor. But my son and his wife (and mine too) had other flavors and said they were delicious. I suspect for the owners: Ice cream as a labor of love, no doubt. For the life of me, I just can't figure out how we have spent so much time in this area during past summers and missed this place. read more

Sinfully rich ice cream made with milk from local dairies and, when possible, local fruits and other flavorings. I had a wild blackberry ice cream here that was delicious. The Hill Top is hard to find; it's on the side street adjoining the one supermarket in town, in a strip mall that also includes a florist shop. It's well worth making the effort to find. read more

I have never in my life had better ice cream!!! I really think Kalamazoo needs this place just for me! Wow!! The chocolate chip was absolutely divine. Yum! Homemade ice cream is the best! All Michigan ingredients.. Can't beat that! read more

BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD! Now that you know that, I can explain why. Using only the freshest ingredients and making all ice cream in store, makes for an experience unlike any other. All the ingredients are locally bought and you can taste it, it is, by far, the freshest best tasting ice cream I have ever had. A clean store with plenty of variety. The owners are wonderful people and will make you feel very welcome and provide a personalized experience. You owe it to yourself to have a store made waffle cone next time you are in Benzonia. read more

Fantastic ice cream, malts and shakes! Sampler boat is 5 flavors -- enough to share. Probably spent $21 for 2 adults and 3 kids but you get what you pay for. Yum. Great outdoor adjacent garden patio, too. read more

Who in their right mind would drive over an hour from Benzonia to Traverse City and back to get dried ice to transport Hill Top Soda Shoppe ice cream back home to Chicago? ANYBODY in their right mind! This place makes me a pig -- who, of course, will go to the ends of the earth for a full meal -- be that as it may for Hill Top Soda Shoppe ice cream. read more

Awesome place. All ice cream is made in house with local ingredients. Had the salted caramel and it was yummy.

All right was a very silky very smooth very creamy more creamy didn't you write really good only one problem they put brownies in every other flavor except chocolate who we do this I asked them to put brownies and chocolate for me and they think she was with leftover no way sir I also asked if they could just tell me what date he didn't know so I have to drive Carl to go there and get some I don't want I don't want thatcreamy and delicious very creamy very delicious I get out she likes the sorbet with the fruits asked me if you're going to get a fruit sorbet for dessert that's crazy but whatever it's really green also nobody was what banana split read more