Great dipped cones & other treats. Nice family place with lots of options for everyone

I am not sure if there are new owners but the lady working seemed to be clueless. I ordered a junior caramel shake and a small mint shake. We waited about 10 minutes and she gave us the shakes. THEY WERE NOT SHAKES. THEY WERE FLAVORED MILK. SUPER RUNNY AND WATERY. I COMMENTED ON IT. SHE DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION. I TOLD HER I WANTED MY MONEY BACK. SHE TOLD ME TO WAIT. SHE APPEARED A FEW MINUTES LATER WITH A THICKER SHAKE. How hard is it to make a milkshake? That's a rhetorical question. It was $13.80 for a junior shake and a small shake. She refused to provide me with a receipt. The mint shake was terrible but my daughter did not care to have it remade. I don't give this place long with the high prices and poor quality. GO TO DAIRY PALACE INSTEAD! Frienly people who know what they are doing and they don't overcharge for their product. read more

My partner has loved this place since he was little. It's a walk up and order from the window ice cream shop. Then you can have a seat at one of their outdoor bench tables and eat. He ordered a medium twist (chocolate and vanilla soft serve) which is huge and only $3.50ish. I wanted to order one, but I can't have high fructose corn syrup. I asked the girls working and one of them went and checked for me. Unfortunately, theirs has HFCS, so I couldn't order anything. Nonetheless, if you CAN have HFCS, then I would recommend you try it. read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Walk up and order - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

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The menu stated the Dipped cone costed 80 cents and to be sure I asked the staff and replied with "yes" then when the total came it rounded to $3.30, which had me confused but check prices. read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Overpriced ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

What a delightful little ice cream palace on 159th Street. This building looks like the Alpine design in the name. It is not a sit down palace, but rather a walk up. You park, and then walk up to the front to order your pleasure. There are tables outside to sit at, if the weather is co-operating. With both ice cream and frozen yogurt, they have many flavors to choose from, and also can fix a banana split or root beer float or milk shake. Too many options to list, so you have to go visit. Right now it is the season. read more

Great place with excellent ice cream and service. Prices very reasonable and a great selection of delicious treats.

Glad to know this place still exists! We used to go to Jack Frost back in high school. So happy to find the same flavors of ice cream! Will be back soon! read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Chocolate cone and vanilla cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

We love Jack Frost and so does our pup! This was her last year vs. today. The girls working today were the absolute best!!!!! read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - We love Jack Frost and so does our pup! This was her last year vs. today. The girls working today were the absolute best!!!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Always good and friendly service and ice cream enjoy. Walk up to place your order prices include tax which is nice too. Pick up order at other window and sit at outside tables that are kept clean. Or sit in your car. read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Delicious Chocolate Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

It's not what it used to be. Everything was super watery the blintz had the consistency of a watered down milkshake & we were the only ones there. Customer service was not great. Won't be returning read more

They are packed and still pumping out ice cream like pros. Expensive but they are clearly in high demand and can charge whatever they want. Really good attitudes behind the counter! read more

my whole ice cream was completely melted when it was first handed to me, and it was overflowing to the point where i couldn't even just stick my spoon in. read more

This place is an absolute gem for the Oak Forest area. Summer would not be the same without it . The service here could not be better . Since 1976 Jack Frost has been a place for the neighborhood to get their ice cream fix and they never let you down . The friendliness of the owners and staff can not be beat . The only problem I have ever had at Jack Frost is trying to decide what to order . The owners and hardworking staff here really deserve a pat on the back for a job well done . Keep up the good work ! read more

How can you not check out a place named after Jack Frost? I am imagining the coy little elf depicted in the Little House books and him nipping at my toes. When we drive up, it's even niftier - it is a chalet with a mystery upstairs. I was undecided before we came here, do I want coffee or do I want ice cream? Perfect solution - they have a coffee cooler with ice cream, coffee and chocolate. It is a delicious chocolately coffee milk shake. It's two treats in one! I can imagine us returning this summer for what are summer nights if not invitations to hit the road in search of a frozen treat? And, just in case you didn't know, I am pretty sure that every mile you drive deducts 25 calories from whatever Jack Frosty indulgence you select. Truth. read more

Such a small place with a HUGE taste. The snickers sundae was plenty good. Perhaps the owners were working today because they appeared to have that vibe. This is a simple review of my appreciation for a small business slanging delicious desserts. Way to go Jack Frost you won me over! read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

Confession? I am not a huge fan of ice cream. I know, I know. Complete and utter blasphemy. When I do opt to go out for ice cream--I usually make my own--it's almost always a coffee shake from Oberweis. My daughter, on the other hand, loves ice cream. LOVES. So I end up eating a decent amount of ice cream anyway. In any case, there is a lot to be said for this independent li'l ice cream stand which, at one time, was our local ice cream stop. Jack Frost is your basic soft-serve ice cream spot. Lots of twisty cones, tons of toppings, shakes, slushies (which are mega sweet so be forewarned), and the like. The atmosphere is quaint and the patrons local. Baseball and softball teams roll in for post-game treats and families and strollers abound. Seating is all outdoor and can be a bit...sticky. Parking can be rather limited at Jack Frost but side street parking is readily available. If you opt to walk--my preferred method--keep an eye out for the misplaced Indy car drivers roaring down 159th (with a complete disregard for stoplights and pedestrian right-of-way). All in all, Jack Frost is a decent little local place. Maybe not the *best* ice cream, but definitely worth a stop for a quick, local treat. Oh, and the four star rating? A happy medium between my three stars and my daughter's five. It's the googly-eyed cones. Gets her every time. ;) read more

For years I've driven by in the summertime in awe of the long lines. I had heard so many good things about the deliciousness you have to offer. Oh Jack Frost...kind of a $5 let down. Ordered the small Twix Blitz and as you can see it wasn't filled to the top as everyone else's was. The candy pieces were mostly at the top and not really mixed throughout like your very popular competitor's. It was like having vanilla soft serve in a cup once I got past the top layer. Not very impressed. read more

Jack Frost Ice Cream Chalet - Twix Blitz - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Oak Forest, Illinois

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Jack Frost features soft-serve ice cream in it's various forms (cones, sundaes, shakes, and something akin to a blizzard). I had a small caramel sundae (with warm caramel) with chopped pecans....sooo good! I barely feel the need to say this but be prepared for long lines on warm nights! (though the lines did move quickly!) P.S. CASH ONLY and all prices listed include tax. read more

Great place to go midday. But watch out after ball games this place gets packed. I love DQ blizzards and Jack Frost offers Blitz the same concept but Jack Frost can add in malt powder. Yummmmmm read more

Jack Frost has been a summer time classic my mother found when we moved out here over a decade ago and I took my son there for the first time this past weekend. 10/10 would recommend read more

This place is adorable and a real gem of Oak Forest. After reading the a few of the reviews, I'm bummed out by hearing that the new owners aren't particularly nice. I hate when a fun business turns into something that is anything but...especially when you have that "family owned" idea in your head where everything is cute and peachy keen behind closed doors. I moved to Oak Forest just over a year ago. Last summer, my boyfriend, a resident of 5 years, had never taken advantage of it until then. It is a great place to scoop up some ice cream. It's one of those places where you stand outside and order and then choose to sit or take a hike. It's always nice to polish off your ice cream outside at one of the tables, but enjoying it at home is also a nice alternative. I always get something that resembles the blizzard. I really would like to branch out and get something different next time I'm there. It reminds of Andy's, a place out in Bolingbrook. It's newer, but has that same delicious custard. Definitely check this place out if you're anywhere near the area. It will be worth your trip, a little something different than DQ. read more

I was excited to try this place since there's always a line but I was very disappointed. For a $6 sundae you would expect better quality ice cream. Will not be going back. read more

This has been my favorite ice cream place ever since I was little. The ice cream is amazing and the staff is always so friendly!

Local soft serve ice cream place that's been around for years. They are usually pretty busy. The service is fast and friendly. I do like their crunch coat dip. Variety of items on the menu. read more

Jack Frost is a very yummy local ice cream place. They're very cheap for a tasty treat. Everything I have ever ate from here has always been good. Every year there is at least one new thing every year there. Overall I love this place and it's my favorite. read more

Got a peanut butter milk shake with chocolate and vanilla swirl ice cream and it was well worth the money. Staff was real friendly and even offered up suggestions. Nice crowd outside with music playing. I was very pleased!! read more

rude rude rude great ice cream tho but horrible workers that need to work on their attitude and being respectful to their own workers. i overheard one girl telling the other her clown sundae was extremely ugly and to work on putting the eyes straight. bitch it's ice cream im going to eat it anyway pft read more

Jack Frost is a fantastic little ice cream spot. The very best super secret blitz (their blizzard equivalent) concoction created by my boyfriend and myself -- TWIST ice cream (you heard right, it ends up just looking like chocolate after blended by oh no, it tastes different) with peanut butter cups AND toffee bar. Sure you could probably get the same at DQ or Oberweis but something needs to be said for supporting small businesses. You'll find me here at least once a week this summer. read more

I've been coming here for 15 plus years. It was always fun to go with my family on warm summer nights. When I pulled up tonight I could tell from my car that something wasn't right. Total confusion inside where the orders were being taken and passed out. The girl at the register wasn't the same owner who was always there in years past. And she talked for over 5 mins about prom dresses to another customer while the line was over 10 people deep. Anyways, we found out that in fact there are new owners. Just wasn't the same. The cones were a complete joke! To say I was disappointed is an understatement read more

Clown Sundae. Whenever I go to Jack Frost I have to get the clown sundae. I don't know if it is those sugary eyes on there or what, but it is so delicious. Totally feel like a five year old when I order it, but it is just so tasty. Jack Frost is definitely one of the few great places of Oak Forest has to offer. read more

Jack Frost is great. I think it's gotten a bit more expensive over the past few years but it's still one of the best spots in Oak Forest. The kids love it. I mean, they really really love it. There's something about sitting on the 159 with faces covered in ice cream that has serious kid appeal. Parking straight up sucks. We tend to park across the street and hightail it over unless we find reasonably close parking outside the lot on the street. The portions aren't too bad, but sometimes the lines move a bit slow. Avoid this spot on the first few nice days of the season or you'll be in line until next season, but if you hit it on an off peak time you'll practically have the place to yourselves. Great spot for ice cream. Always has been and hopefully always will be. read more

I have lived in Oak Forest 42 years and as far as I remember Jack Frost has been an institution. My kids love going there and the service is always top notch. I ordered a blizzard/blitz type treat last time though and was a little disappointed in the lack of ingredients. I still love this place. I just stick to cones and popsicles. read more

Jack Frost is definitely the best ice cream in the area. It is also the cheapest, so that makes for a wonderful combination. The owners of the place are great, and have been for a long time. If you go long enough and often enough you will become a familiar face to them. I have never been dissatisfied with any sort of anything from there. I have never had bad service, bad ice cream, or even them making the wrong order. It's always been fantastic and is the only ice cream I would recommend to anyone who asked me. read more

Jack Frost has never let me down. I'll admit that there's not much variety, but it's worth checking out if you're in the Oak Forest area and have an ice cream craving. It gets super busy in the evening, but it's worth the brief wait. read more

Way over rated and usually has a super long wait. It's basically a hole in the wall and soft serve as well as I've cream truck-like selections. They'll make you almost any sort of soft serve concrete mixer, but it's pretty dull if you ask me. It was a huge let down after my friends that grew up in the area had told me it was "the place to be," but I guess they just meant the line wrapping around the building or into the street. read more

My husband and I always get the vanilla and chocolate swirl. It has the texture I remember as a child. All soft serve is not the same. Love it! read more

I've been coming here for a long time. Extremely friendly staff and the ice cream is always good. They have a nice sit down area and it is always busy. Good place for some ice cream. read more

This place is great when more traditional ice cream choices are what you crave. Jack Frost is not your average baskin Robbins served via Dunkin donuts, this is feel good, classic family packed into the car, take a date to enjoy, pure Americana type of ice cream. Everything is available, from our favorite chocolate covered bananas to malts, and soft serves. It's got great people running a great place. The service is quick because the lines can get long, a must stop weekly during the summer months. read more