When the wife says she wants ice cream...you take advantage and find a place! Yea, it's the…read moreoff-season and yes, it was chilly, but we didn't care. After watching a beautiful sunset over the bay, we drove over to Ice Cream Boss and found a gem. I'm sure during the season the line is out the door, but we walked right up and looked over the flavors. I love place that allows two flavors in a small cup! Wifey got the Coffee Oreo and Coconut Castaway and I got the Sea Salt Caramel with nuts and Chocolate Peanut Butter. It was a nice treat and there was enough to last for two servings for each of us. Give them a try if you're in the area!

We started walking in around 9:30 while all the lights were still on, but as soon as we crossed the…read morestreet they turned everything off. I understand it was close to closing time, but online it says the store closes at 10 PM.

Absolutely incredible ice cream place in a prime location as you're exiting Island Beach State…read morePark. They have an incredible array of flavors, toppings, and cones. I opted for the classic chocolate soft serve and it did not disappoint. We came in around 2 pm and there was no one else inside, service was very fast. They don't have any parking lot so you kind of just have to pull up in front of the building (there isn't true street parking either), but it wasn't an issue for us since there was no one else there. They also have a coffee shop inside which I will have to make another stop to try soon. This place definitely deserves more recognition and I can't wait to come back soon to try some new flavors!

This place is disgusting. It has dirty nasty chunks of ice hanging over the ice cream. The ice…read morecream looks like it's been there for three years half melted flies flying around everywhere and then they let you stand in line for 30 minutes before telling you by the way, we don't have any coffee because we stopped serving it at 2.

Came to Seaside for the day. Finished off the day with a trip to the Salty Scoop. Place is spotless…read morethe help is friendly and I got a cup of sugar free vanilla with a shot of hot fudge. it seems that every time we come to Seaside now we have to drive over to the salty scoop. Sal E New Rochelle

I am extremely happy that another ice cream shop has taken over this location. We were really…read morebummed when Charlie's closed, as we've had a summer home here since the 90s and Charlie's was always a place to go and grab a special treat. Not to mention, I love supporting a small business such as the local ice cream parlor down the shore. The new owners definitely put a fair amount of work into this place to distinguish it from the old Charlie's. The ice cream shop is completely rebranded - the decor is modernized, sleek, and clean, which leaves an upscale feel to the place. I particularly love the mermaid scale wallpaper - very cute and beachy. It's also very brave of the Salty Scoop to market both ice cream and coffee because those are two very different things that are sold at different times of the day. However, while I am glad that there is an ice cream parlor here, I can't see myself or my family regularly returning to the Salty Scoop like we did Charlie's. For one, they offer a lot less flavors then other local ice cream parlors in the area. While their flavors are eclectic and interesting, the selection seems a little sparse compared to their biggest competitors (the place has two other local shops both north and south of it). But the biggest flaw of the Salty Scoop is its lack of soft ice cream. I'm not really sure why the owners have decided against having a soft ice cream machine - perhaps its because they want to showcase their fun hard flavors? - but I think it's a huge missed opportunity, especially considering this is an ice cream establishment down the shore. Last year, the Salty Scoop opened late in the season, and it had me wondering if they would add in a soft ice cream machine this year - not so. It just leaves me scratching my head. We usually keep ice cream in our freezers so hard ice cream is not something my family seeks. And while the ice cream here tastes fine, IMO it's not out-of-this world amazing that would keep me hooked and coming back for more (like, say, a gelateria). In addition, considering the whole kitsch to this place is 'cones and coffee,' I was a little disappointed to see there are basically two separate menus for ice cream and coffee. You can do A LOT with ice cream and coffee, especially in this modern social media age where a single, cool-sounding item can go viral online. (How about offering a coffee-cream shake that combines coffee and one of the fun flavors of ice cream?) One last thing - I noticed they added a branded Playa Bowls menu to their selection, which is an interesting move to get customers in on their part. While it is nice to have more selection, it yet again leaves me scratching my head and wondering what the true identity of the Salty Scoop is. Regardless, I really hope this place does well and makes it - especially since there is steep competition in the area when it comes to ice cream! The property would truly feel empty without an ice cream parlor. Bottom line - if you're a local in the area that is craving a scoop of ice cream, this will scratch that itch, although you may need to go elsewhere if you're seeking a little more selection.

We love their ice cream! Every time we come to the boardwalk we stop in for a ice cream.read more

Charging more, serving less…read more While staying in the area for a week each year, we used to look forward to Kohr's custard every day. (Sometimes twice a day) Sadly, halfway through our recent week, nobody wanted it anymore. Their product tastes the same, but portions have gotten small. Prices went up, and I don't mind that, but don't skimp on what you serve. It's just disappointing. There's even one server at this location that is really stingy. You barely get a swirl and a half on top of your cone. Ironically, I got a picture of him chowing down on a cone in the back! Last year, the regular size was satisfying and the large was a monster that you had fun finishing with your kids. This year, the regular cone is significantly smaller than prior years and large was similar to the regular. We switched to Summer Sweets in Lavallette for our daily fix and were much happier. Great flavors of ice cream, nice portions and it's actually cheaper than Kohr's.

What a fun time we had! We not only enjoyed delicious ice cream but enjoyed a fabulous show too!…read moreThe team of singing waitresses were terrific and fun. The crowd involvement was hysterically funny and appropriate. The whole restaurant was in stiches laughing, all in good fun! Definitely go to Music Man when coming down the shore!

Fabulous show. Delicious ice cream. My grandkids loved it. And so did the grownups. We've been…read moregoing for several years and will continue to go every summer.

Ice Palace is located just over the Tom's River bridge into Ortley Beach. There are ice cream…read moreparlors everywhere in this area and this one is a little off the main road. So if you want to avoid crowds, stop by this one as their ice cream is good. Plus they have a variety of flavors and ices too. Prices here a little more than my favorite ice cream shop in Lavallette and Ice Palace also charges a credit card fee. It's a few blocks from the house I rented, but we'd rather drive a bit to other places. Still, I'll give them five stars as they're good enough and there's plenty of seating inside, plus an actual parking lot!

Good family neighborhood place. Fun ice cream flavors…read more They celebrated 7/25/22- Christmas in July theme. Fun!! Pup cups a must try!!

A group of us came (on 6/26) to the Parlor Creamery & Bistro based on friends who are lifelong…read moreresidents of Seaside. We wanted to treat a couple who took me and my family out kayaking. This restaurant is BYOB and is a combination of Asian fusion and American food. They're also known for their ice cream. For the life me I couldn't wrap my head around it but went along and trusted our friends. We had reservations and when we arrived our table was ready right outside in front of the restaurant. Which was great. Our apps for the table were a couple of Sushi rolls. Entrees: Pasta with shrimp, pork chops, burger, salmon and ahi tuna. Our servers (young kids at least they looked it. I'm sure college students) were polite, gracious and accommodating. Overall, our food was well prepare and the service was excellent. Next time we're in the area, we will definitely visit again even if it's just for the ice cream.

Ice Cream and service is great. But how do you serve food & drink with no public restroom.read more

This is easily one of my favorite shops on the Boardwalk. I loved the Salt Water Taffy. I ended up…read moregetting an assortment of flavors. They have a huge selection of candy and a coffee & ice cream shop in the back. However, my favorite part was the Açaí in the front. There was a separate area in the front that had Açaí & Strawberry Cups. I got the Vegan Açaí cup the first day. It was a blend of frozen açaí & vegan soft serve topped with granola. It was so delicious, I came back the next morning for an Açaí Cup. I ordered this one with no banana and extra granola. 10/10. Also can we talk about this Labubu Apple because how adorable!! I did order a Vanilla Chai that was a little too sweet for me to drink. But besides that, I had an amazing experience at Planet Candy. The staff were super friendly. And the store was very clean. Highly Recommend!

I can't walk by a candy store without filling up a bag, and Planet Candy had a great variety of…read moredelicious candy at pretty reasonable prices. There are a bunch of candy stores on the boardwalk, and this one comes in pretty high up there for this kind of candy experience.

The water ice and custard was a great mix. The service was ok half the people were just hanging out…read moreon there cellphones which is quite unsanitary in a food establishment.

Was down in Seaside Heights for a weekend and Polish Water Ice was right around the block from…read morewhere I was staying. I of course had to try it during the time I was down the shore! Plus it was great way to cool off after being on the beach all day! They have ices and as well as soft and hard ice cream. They also can make slushy drinks and shakes. Good variety on their menu. I had gotten the Polish Freeze--it was half water ice and half soft serve ice cream. I ordered the cherry ice with vanilla soft serve. It was a delicious combo of the cherry ice with creaminess of the vanilla ice cream! Very flavorful! The one thing I will say, with the very hot weather it melted quickly so you really had to eat it fast! I also had tried the Rainbow Water Ice--which was cherry, lemon, and blue raspberry ices all together like a bomb popsicle. That one was really good as well! You got a little bit of each flavor in every spoonful. Overall i liked the water ices! Not too many flavors in ices but the ones they had were very flavorful! And they do accept credit card and cash! I would definitely come back again!

Wasn't about to wait on the line for another place closeby so I just stopped by here got some ice…read morecream after dinner. As if Hershey's could ever disappoint me :P Always delicious no matter where you go. Nice looking place.

Primetime Hershey Shake Shop, 1019 Boardwalk, Seaside…read moreHeights. Primetime Hershey Shake Shop score and grade was excellent. Menu price reasonable.