By far the best ice cream around this area! I would assume the freshest since they have their own dairy cows to milk. We had a cheeseburger and fries, which had great flavor and was great! We also ordered chocolate shakes, which didn't disappoint either! Seating area was pretty good sized and picnic tables were located outside to sit at too. A variety of items were available for purchase throughout the establishment. Fresh milk, fresh cage free eggs, fresh cheese, variety of meats, and other grocery items as well. The service was good and fast. Generally students are the people working in the facility. The prices are on the steep side especially being on a college campus. Highly recommend stopping here! The ice cream is a must try at least once! read more

Best ice cream I had all week while visiting the area. We also got some cheese curd and some oatmeal cookie mix and beer bread mix. All made by departments in Kansas state. read more

This is an excellent place to get ice cream! The Purple Pride is the best. They also sell meat, milk and cheese umung other things. It's worth the trip to Manhattan. read more

This place is great. Kids loved the ice cream, we will definitely be back. Also bought a gallon on milk. Smoother taste than store bought. I was worried about having to park on campus, but there is 30 min parking out front. read more

Love Call Hall! The ice cream is scrumptious- well priced and it's for a good cause. I haven't had any of their food - just ice cream

After living around the corner for a few years from the Nebraska Dairy Store in Lincoln, I never took true advantage of what I could buy there. Now that the secret is out, Call Hall is where to go. Run by students, this place produces its own ice cream and dairy products, and sells meat and eggs among other fresh treats. I bought a "bucket" of quail eggs on the cheap. There are all sorts of meats here, including interesting cuts of lamb. However, the star of the show is the ice cream. There are lots of happy kids running around here because of it. There are usually at least 8 flavors available. Most recently I tried the chunky vanilla, which has crushed sugar cookies in the vanilla. This is a must-stop when in MHK and the prices are low. Support the students and leave with a smile on your face! There is free parking for dairy store visitors in the Call Hall lot. read more

KSU Dairy Bar - Chunky vanilla (sugar cookie pieces) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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Since my cousin spent 10 months at Kansas State University for part of her vet school, we decided to go visit her at the school in Manhattan, Kansas. She took us to the KSU Dairy Bar/Call Hall since this is apparently a must try when you're in the area. KSU has an agricultural program, and some of the students help run this Dairy Bar. They have cows on campus, and they use the milk to make the ice cream they serve here, and also sell a variety of different dairy items, eggs, etc. We tried: -2 Scoops, Butter Brickle & Butter Pecan ($3.93, http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ksu-dairy-bar-manhattan-2?select=L2Cas4acElwwZWzhQHHBhA#L2Cas4acElwwZWzhQHHBhA): One of my favorite ice cream flavors in the Central/Southern states is butter brickle, which has small pieces of toffee or something mixed in. This version was very creamy, which I liked, and their butter pecan was also very good. I would order both again, although I liked the butter brickle a little more. I also tried the Purple Pride (Blueberry) flavor, and that was very good as well- there was a lot of good blueberry flavor. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit to the KSU Dairy Bar, and would definitely come again if in the area. The students who work here are really nice. The line can get quite long on game days, so make sure you come early! Parking is easy since they have a big lot in front. read more

KSU Dairy Bar - 2 Scoops, Butter Brickle & Butter Pecan ($3.93) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

I love K-State ice cream. They have a nice selection of flavors and some nice seasonal ones as well. I really enjoyed the peach ice cream.

The place will leave you speechless. Who doesn't like fresh local ice cream? Absolutely delicious!

Moooooooooooooooove over other ice cream shops in Manhattan. This is the rootin tootin place to go for your local dairy filled in your rum yum tum! Highly recommend. read more

Oh yeah.... if you want cheap eggs, quality meat, and nomnomnom ice cream, this is it! Pretty neat, if you keep in mind that this is a store where KSU sells their own quality meats and dairy from the animals at KSU. Good stuff and I fully support it! Eggs here are cheaper than regular grocery stores at 2.5 dozens for $2.79! Nice. Meats are quality, but frozen, so make sure you have time to thaw them. We ended up trying some toffee vanilla and raspberry ice cream. Servings were generous and the ice creams were creamy, fresh, and super filling. Totally satisfied my sweet tooth. Awesome. Downside is that it seems like their ice cream is sometimes inconsistent, since my friend said that it was grainy one time. If you can swing by here, try it out! Lots of goodies to oogle at and eat. read more

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Tried the French Almondine ice cream. Very creamy, not too sweet, great crunch. Just didn't blow me away like some other ice cream joints have. Yay for fresh milk though! Bonus: I ordered one scoop but got three small scoops in a waffle cone. Cone doesn't cost extra here, which is AWESOME! read more

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Buy quail eggs and eat ice cream. Supporting ag education was never tastier! There are cheese curds, frozen meats, free range eggs, coffee, ice cream and various breakfast and lunch items. Very creamy ice cream and kid sized cones for ages under 6. read more

Fun, tasty and rather inexpensive ice cream right on campus! Totally worth your time.

It's KSU ice cream! Fresh as can be and in the heart of the campus. Went here 30 plus years ago when in school.

This place is awesome. Not only do they have delicious Call Hall ice cream, but they have eggs, milk, cheese, butter, meat, meat and more meat. I wish I knew of something like this in California. It's so awesome that all the products offered in the store come from the school. When I came here, I had the lemon ice cream. It was so creamy and delicious. It tasted like lemon curd... Yum! read more

Oh my goodness is this place amazing! Try to imagine the milkshake that would be served in heaven and that is what you will get served here over at "Caul Hall", which I believe is the Kansas State University academic name for the location. These milkshakes, which come in your traditional flavors, are the equivalent of a fine French cheese, but on the sweet end of the that spectrum. My father, who attended KSU, has brought me to this hidden gem a few times when we have been in Manhattan, Kansas. Before I had ever been here, my father had always told me about how extremely fresh and delicious these milkshakes were, i.e. the milk practically came straight out of the udder nearly hours ago! I was skeptical of all his ranting about and thinking that it was just another ploy to get me to enjoy something else KSU; however, these milkshakes are not to be doubted! They actually do taste as if they have been in the udder of a cow minutes ago. I know that may sound a bit odd, but, the taste is far from odd! They are indeed the milkshakes that are served not only at KSU but also in heaven. Plus they are pretty darn inexpensive! read more

As someone who's now graduated from KSU, I can definitely say this is one of the places I miss the most. The ice cream here is unreal.

I've visited several different university dairy stores and this one was my favorite! I highly recommend it if you are visiting Manhattan!

Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream. That should be enough but I guess I better add some more comments. The Call Hall (It's located in Call Hall and everyone I know calls it that, not the KSU Dairy Bar.) is a great K-State tradition. The ice cream is insane. You can feel the little globs of fat as they melt on your tongue. If I had any complaint, and it's a minor one, it's that some of the flavors could be bumped up a notch. Don't be shy about asking for tasting samples. You can buy quarts to take home or grab a scoop in a cup or cone. Even better, do both! Because we raise our own cattle and have a fresh supply of meat on hand, normally I don't buy their meats. The exception are their bratwursts, sausages and hot dogs. Perfect for a summer grill with friends. read more

Mmmmmmm ... Chocolate coconut + waffle cone! If you love coconut this is for you -- generous amount of coconut. Chocolate flavor isn't overbearing -- just right!! Love. Line moved quickly and staff was polite, efficient, and courteous! read more

This is a great place to get steaks for a barbecue. Awesome meat selection! It's all frozen solid, though, which kinda sucks. Homemade ice cream? Yes, please! Cheese curds, milk, eggs, oh yeah! Parking kinda sucks, but it's worth making a trip here. read more

$4.25 hot lunches make it a great place to stop if you live or work in the north part of campus. I enjoyed lunch every weekday while I was employed at K-State. Staff could use an upgrade. Some of them can be a little rude. Other than that, great place to eat! read more

Excellent quality ice cream, meat, fresh eggs, cheese (yum! Cheese curds!) and milk for sale. Prices are somewhat high, but reflect the high quality. Lunch specials and sandwiches were good. But ice cream is probably most impressive! read more

This place has some of the best ice cream on the planet! The 16% vanilla is to die for; it is so creamy. With some Bailey's Cream it makes a fabulous sundae (no, they don't serve Bailey's at the Dairy Bar). The 16% vanilla is only sold in half-gallons so you'll have to settle for 14% vanilla if you want a scoop from the counter. If you do buy a cone or cup, I recommend you get no more than 2 scoops; I ate 3 and almost died doing it! LOL read more

Vanilla chunk and peppermint stick are really good. Cheese curds! Quality meats for purchase in the freezer- including unconventional stuff like oxtail and goat. A pleasant place tucked into a corner of K-State campus. A wave of cool air comes over you when you enter, and there's that intoxicating smell of ice cream. And if you roam the halls of the dairy building there are some pretty interesting and funny pictures of graduating classes, dating back to the early days- plenty of flat tops. read more

This is the Call Hall Diary through K-State. It is tucked away in an academic building and could be easy to miss. Part of the Call Hall sign is covered up with bushes. The ice cream is home made and they had about 20 flavors available. $3 for a single scoop (which was more like three scoops in a large waffle cone). I had the blueberry cheesecake ice cream, it was very creamy and soft ice cream. I wished it had more cheesecake to it but it was good. Others had the cookie dough and wished there was more cookie dough. They also had things like farm fresh eggs ($3 for a dozen) and various meats and dairy products. Lots of old time charm, and great hidden gem. read more

Worth the trip. Don't forget to buy some cheese to take home with you! All of the ice cream is top notch. The best I've had anywhere. Try the 16% vanilla (16 % butterfat) if you're traditional. If you're looking for unique, go for Purple Pride (vanilla with mixed berries), chocolate coconut, or the best mint chocolate you've ever had. read more

Oh. My. Gosh. This place serves, hands down, THE BEST ice cream I have ever had. Ever. And I have sampled plenty. I'm talking better than Bluebell and it even edges out Braums ice cream. I know, I never thought that was possible either, but we went to the Dairy Bar yesterday and now I'm a believer! So glad we brought two half gallons home and I can tell you that we will absolutely be regular customers. We also brought home some cheese curds, which tasted pretty much like chunks of cheese to me. I won't be repurchasing those, but will absolutely be eating lots and lots of KSU ice cream while we live here!! Go try some, you won't regret it. read more

Well I can see the comments on here are a bit outdated so here is the update on the Kstate Dairy Bar. A place for ice cream and that is absolutely it! Do not plan to stop in for lunch or breakfast. The dairy bar in its past glory (before new Managment) was a place that students before class and visitors to Kansas State Agriculture department could enjoy a moderately inexpensive meal with a delicious ice cream to finish the meal. This is not the case anymore talk about an overpriced joke. Most of the food comes pre-processed out of the back of a food distributor truck. None and I mean none of the non dairy products here was produced by Kansas State University. Would be surprised if the milk was produced from the Kansas state Dairy. I cannot believe the $5.00 hamburger they sell here when you literally have to make it yourself because all the staff hands you is a bun with the patty. I could go to McDonalds pay the exact same price plus similar standard of ingredients and guess what? They MAKE IT FOR YOU. Next on to the unprofessional staff here. If the place is full of seating don't be surprised to not get a table, especially the table closest to the register it will be full of staff doing who knows what. Lastly, using tobacco products while preparing food for others is downright a health violation that should be looked into. read more

Definitely more on the menu that I need to try out, but so far it's been tasty. Lots of selection for dairy goods and freshness to boot. My guess is that things might taste a little different each time around, but these students are getting it right all along the way! read more

We love the KSU Dairy Bar! Hands down best ice cream you will ever find! Always enjoy our trips here!

Best ice cream in town, hands down, not even a competition! All their flavors are outstanding but I'm partial to the mint chocolate chip. Every time I come here, I end up buying at least 2 cartons of ice cream to take home. Whenever we have visitors, we make sure to take them here. Delicious! read more

This is the best ice cream in town! It's made right on campus with our own dairy. They also have a large freezer of reasonably priced meats (beef, pork, lamb, chicken) , diary and eggs. They also have cheese curds. It's closed on Sunday, unfortunately. read more

Once I found out about this establishment, I switched to purchasing my staple food items (milk and eggs) from here! I love it!