Helpful and patient staff. Place was packed and they were calm, polite and having fun working…read more Flavors were great and the prices are even better! Great spot!

Yum! We are never in this area but when we drove my my man realized he helped build this kitchen a…read morefew years back, delish ice cream! Not much seating, but there's the next store location with additional seating it seems. All the gals were great at the counter, super quick, and reasonably priced.

The Boston Area is known for amazing artisanal ice cream…read more It is not known for artisanal frozen custard. Amazing artisanal ice cream can now be found all over the United States. Frozen custard is frozen custard. My chocolate frozen custard was boring. My waffle cone was slightly stale. An espresso frozen custard was significantly more interesting ... But still not even remotely up to the knock-you-to-the-moon experience That an artisanal coffee ice cream can be.

Abbott's has gone considerably downhill. The last 3 times we visited, every cone (cake cones) was…read morestale. Each visit produced custard more watered down than the previous visit, to the point of consistency closer to frozen ice! And worst of all, prices have hiked up while the servings have shrunk down to ridiculously minuscule sizes. Just paid over $6 for a small cone that was half a scoop. When I asked if I was mistakenly served a kiddie size, the server confirmed it was a small. My audible surprise was met with a shrug. Give me Anderson's custard any day! Half the price, double the size, superior creaminess, and double the satisfaction. What a disappointment.

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DQ is officially open for the season! Let's gooo. I'm talking rain or shine. Do yourself a favor:…read moregrab a car load of friends and get yourself a soft serve ice cream with sprinkles. Too good. Happy spring!

I really wish this place was more of a *real* ice cream shop. The fact that the ice cream counter…read moreis never staffed (you have to get the coffee shop workers on the other side of the wall to assist you), is Big Clue #1 that something is awry. Big Clue #2 that they're not a *real* ice cream shop: I think their ice cream has been sitting around in those freezer chests for a long, long time. My scoop of pumpkin very well might have been left over from last year (it was both chewy and crunchy), and the consistency of my chocolate chip scoop was not much better. Plus, it literally (and I mean literally) only had two chocolate chips in it. Two! In an entire scoop! The last time I had ice cream here (probably a year ago), the quality was fine. Perhaps it's the same batch--just a year later? Who knows. Big Clue #3: Coffee shops and ice cream shops really are catering to different clientele--who'd like to patronize said businesses at different hours. Who ever heard of an ice cream shop that closed at 6pm? I really, really, really wanted to fall madly in love with Sebastian's when this place first opened nearly two years ago. I totally envisioned myself hunkered in at one of their tables, a bowl of artisinal ice cream laid out in front of me while penning my very own heartbreaking work of staggering genius. Oh well . . . I'm not going to blame Sebastian for my writer's drought, but I do take his name in vain each and every time I find myself succumbing to Friendly's. Grrr.

Extension of Cafe on the Common. Phenomenal Non-fat Strawberry Yogurt!!! I had it in a cone with…read moretwo scoops for $3.75 and had to pay next door at Cafe on the Common since the register wasn't working which wasn't a problem since the two spaces are connected and I was going over to the other side to enjoy some free wifi anyway. Actually, I'm sitting in Cafe on the Common right now and the ac is crisp and cold and the jazz music music is filtering in at just the right volume. Great new place and looks closed from the outside (due to the dark tint) but is a beautiful space of dark wicker chairs and granite tables with local art featured on the birch paneled walls. All the ice cream is churned out by hand and homemade. They use fresh fruit (and offer more fresh fruit toppings than Lizzy's albeit less dry toppings like KitKats, Oreos, coconut, etc.).

Came in for early lunch on a weekday and it was easy to find parking. There are plenty of outdoor…read moreseatings. Great if you want to bring your dog. I like the high ceiling but although the cafe looks pretty big, seatings inside seem limited. The tables were really small and close to each other. I ordered - Braised Short Rib & Eggplant Couscous Bowl - Maple Aleppo Chicken - Iced and hot Black Sesame Latte There is self served water and you pick up your own utensils. They also bring you your drinks as well as your food order. The short rib size was a bit small but ok value for $20. It tasted pretty good. I like the eggplants as well. Adding fresh pomegranate on top of it. Gave it refreshing touch. We were also visiting the area so I bought a souvenir mug. There was so no price $ on the rack and it was a bit expensive $25. At least I didn't need to pay for parking. The sesame latte is a seasonal drink. It was pretty good! We liked it.

Checked out the Tatte Bakery located in Wellesley on a Sunday - late morning (around 11). It was a…read morevery bustling and popular cafe! Great ambiance - sophisticated, classy, fancy yet casual decor and vibe. They had some menus on a little table when you first walked in, in front of the pastry display. Lots of pastries consisting of a variety of muffins, breads, sweets, etc. The menu was pretty big, filled with breakfast and lunch items, and a selection of beverages. It is an order at the register/counter type spot, so you can easily order for there or to go. The staff working were friendly and had quick turnaround times. There was also a fancy coffee station where they made the fancy espressos, cappuccinos, etc. There were various seating options - it was crowded when we went so it was kind of hard to find a spot, but we managed. We ordered small and got a muffin and lemon poppyseed bread slice and two cold brew coffees. We technically ordered for there so they served them on sturdy plates. For your cold brews and regular coffees, they had a coffee-condiment station - ie creamers, oat milk, sugars, etc. plus silverware, napkins, etc. and the cleanup bins for when you are done with you meals. The muffin and bread were delicious - the poppyseed had a nice lemon glaze! I would definitely consider going back to try some other bakery items and something from the kitchen. It had a nice, upscale but casual vibe and seems like a hot spot place for the area.

We go to Sunshine Farm frequently and really like it. Their…read moreice cream is great! During busy times, there can be a line to get ice cream, but that is true anywhere. It's worth any wait to us. There are picnic tables outside where people can sit. Their fresh in-season produce inside the store is always excellent -- corn, berries, etc. We love their homemade pies that they make -- apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, raspberry, and strawberry rhubarb. Crust is very good and the filling is not overly sweet. They are expensive but worth it as a treat. We have purchased plants there and no complaints. (They have seasonal pick-your-own fruit, but we have not done that so can't comment.)

$10 for a regular sized waffle cone with half melted butter crunch ice cream, and as I was eating…read moreit the cone broke in half. So disappointing. This will be the last time.

Cabot's Ice Cream in Newtonville is exactly the kind of old-school ice cream spot you hope to find…read morewhen you're craving a good sundae. The first thing that stood out was the portion size and value. For around $7.50 you get two scoops of ice cream with whipped cream, a cherry, and a topping of your choice, which already feels generous. If you go for the regular size, you actually get three scoops, which makes it even better for sharing. There are so many flavors available, and we were happy to see that many of the ice creams are eggless, which is great for vegetarians. The texture of the ice cream was incredibly creamy, and the coffee ice cream was especially delicious with a rich, smooth flavor. We also tried the nachos, which were surprisingly really good and made a nice savory snack before dessert. Between the big portions, classic ice cream flavors, and nostalgic dessert-parlor vibe, Cabot's definitely feels like a local hidden gem in the Newtonville area. If you're around Newton or Boston and want a satisfying ice cream dessert, this place is worth checking out.

We're regulars here. Glad to have an ice cream restaurant in the area…read more The only complaint is that server Jarelin G. does not seem like she wants to be there, which makes customers wonder why she's there looking so miserable and making us lose our appetite. She should really not be there to destroy the moods of those seeking to lighten up from an ice cream joy.

Drove 20 minutes then waited in line for 20 minutes on a weekday afternoon only to be told when it…read morewas my turn at the counter that they weren't serving ANY of their Fomu (dairy free) flavors. I had ordered Fomu here earlier this week on a slower day, so this was quite surprising. There were no signs posted to alert dairy free customers that it's their policy not to serve Fomu when there are more customers in the store because it takes longer to scoop. I wrote the owner when I got home and was told they were aware of the issue. I'll be going to JP Licks in Wellesley or Bubbling Brook in Westwood in the future. If you're dairy-free, maybe you should too.

I had heard about this place by so many people but didn't get to try it before they closed in…read moreMedway. So I made a point to try it. I was disappointed. There was no "menu" available when I came in and all the screens were off so I could not see the cost or even see what to order. So I ordered a small sundae. It was microscopic / child sized. Beyond that, the server gave me a tiny amount of topping and hid that fact by putting on a massive amount of whipped creme. Cost $6.00. Oh and they wanted a tip via the payment machine - which I foolishly gave before being able to see what I got. The ice cream wasn't anything special either. Tasted like Brighams ice cream.