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    Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

    4.5 (346 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Darkest chocolate
    Sonya M.

    I stopped in for the first time with some friends and ordered the darkest chocolate and an unknown flavor. I can't recall the name of the second flavor. i think it may have been the double dough, but I'm not sure. I wanted the cookies and cream, but the employee said they didn't have any of that. The employee suggested a flavor and I just went with it. In retrospect, I should've gotten a double dose of the darkest chocolate. The chocolate was rich and delicious. I liked it a lot. My sister had the green mint chip and the darkest chocolate. She didn't like the green chip mint. She also wished she'd gotten two scoops of the darkest chocolate. The ice cream was good but the $9 price tag is a bit expensive for the portion size. I can't say that I liked the darkest chocolate anymore than the chocolate scoops that Baskin-Robbins serves. I'd probably stop in again if I walked past a store, but it's nothing I'd go out of my way to eat. We ate our ice cream in the seating area upstairs. The space was clean, quiet, & comfortable.

    Kristie P.

    This ice cream is worth any wait!!!! So many options to choose from, it's encouraged to try a few before you order :). My favorites on this trip were the earl grey creme brûlée and the maple soaked pancakes. Note the standard which is advertised as a half scoop of two flavors really just feels like two full scoops. Something to keep in mind if you don't have much of an appetite.

    Carina L.

    The new Bridgerton flavors are actually really fantastic - not gimmicky or sickly sweet at all ( dare I say better than their regular flavours?) excited about their new house coffee flavour too! the service was also fantastic! super sweet staff and very patient with my indecisiveness also only learned today that they have a cute little upstairs seating area - great way to warm up (during the winter) and just people watch a little

    Lorri P.

    Stopped in for dessert. It smelled so amazing! We got the standard which is 2 scoops in either a fresh waffle bowl or a cone. We got the yummy waffle bowls! I got berry swirl oat something and browned butter cake. Amazing! Hubby got a miso butterscotch cookie it was yummy! The service was great, warm and friendly staff. The store was clean.

    Leslie C.

    High quality ingredients and fun flavors. I'm so glad I stopped in here to take a break from the heat. Fun colorful decor. They also have a nice upstairs seating area with great views of the lively Randolph Street. They serve half scoops so you can try more flavors. I got the "regular" which is 2 half scoops. I chose honey vanilla bean and salted peanut butter with chocolate flakes. Both are fantastic!! They sell ice cream in tubs to go too. I like how there is a separate cashier counter so that they can keep the ice cream line moving. They compost too. I really appreciate that. I joined their rewards program and look forward to returning.

    Crystal Z.

    Handcrafted ice cream, innovative flavours, and extremely friendly service. If you are in Chicago, then Jeni's is a must visit! I stopped by because every local I asked pointed me towards this!! We got their pistachio macaron and a cranberry holiday flavour (I forgot the full name). Both are favours I usually would not get, but I really enjoyed them both! Their waffle cone is made in house. It's not as crispy as I'd like it to be though. This location was very spacious with lots of seating on their second level-- something you don't see very often at ice cream places:

    Jessica M.

    I have been a long-time fan of Jeni's, since they opened their first Chicago location in Southport. The mister and I used to make trips out there just for Jeni's or we purposely planned a dinner in the area so we could make a stop at Jeni's. This is an excellent addition to West Loop and we've been several times. We also always make an effort to introduce it to our friends who are visiting from out of town. Thus far, it has yet to disappoint. Some of my favorite flavors are darkest chocolate, goat cheese with cherries, brambleberry crisp, brown butter almond brittle, wildberry lavender, etc. During my recent visit, I tried the goose tracks and peanut butter with chocolate specks. Both were memorable and delicious!

    Frosted sugar cookie, banana cream pudding (dairy free), waffle bowl
    Elisabeth R.

    When I'm craving a sweet treat my mind always goes to Jeni's. When you walk in the door you are overwhelmed in the best way by the smell of freshly made waffle cones. The seasonal flavors are always absolutely delicious and you can sample as many as you'd like. The frosted sugar cookie ice cream for spring this year was so incredible I went to the grocery store a few days later to buy 2 pints after I had it in the shop.

    Ebony M.

    This is a really good ice cream spot. The ice cream is so good and the employees are so helpful. They offer you samples they take their time the line does get long, but it moves really fast. It's a really cool spot to kind of stop in and get a sweet treat after dinner, especially in West Loop and they say open late so I would highly recommend going here. I had such a fabulous time here.

    Peppermint ice cream
    Becca K.

    My favorite ice cream place in Chicago! Everytime you walk in, you'll just get a wiff of the sweet aroma of their homemade waffle cone. As soon as I tried their new winter flavors, I fell in love with the peppermint ice cream. I loved it so much that I bought a pint right then and there. I will come back for that peppermint ice cream!!!

    Milkiest chocolate and honey vanilla bean
    Jessie M.

    Jeni's is one of the best ice cream spots in Chicago and is easily the best in the West Loop! They make their waffle cones/bowls fresh and you can taste it. Their ice cream flavors are always good and interesting. My favorites are their milkiest chocolate and honey vanilla bean, and my husband's favorite is the root beer float. The space is small but there's crowd control, so you might have to wait in a small line outside. Once you're in, it moves quickly and you can try samples before ordering. I also like that they do half scoops to allow more flavors in a cone or bowl. Plus, they sell pints of some of their most popular flavors.

    Brambleberry Crisp Ice Cream Pint
    Adeola O.

    This is my favorite ice cream place in Chicago. I ordered the Brambleberry ice cream and a almond butter scoop on a slice of a waffle cone. It was delicious. The service at this location was very nice. They are happy to serve you as many samples as you want. The ambience of this establishment is very nice. There is a place where you can sit upstairs at one of the locations which is cool. At this one that we went to we ate outside which was super nice. It's a quiet area perfect place to go to eat outside and enjoy ice cream on a nice hot day. They are open late and it's the perfect place to go to on a summer night.

    Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks
    Carly M.

    I'm usually very picky when it comes to ice cream flavors and even ice cream places. Ever since I tried the Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks from Jeni's, I couldn't stop craving it! Also shout out to the person who serviced us. You're awesome for being so patient and allowing us to try so many delicious flavors.

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    Jeni's is always a solid ice cream stop. They take celiac safety very seriously and that is highly appreciated.

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