Locally owned, Moorenko's is an ice cream shop in Eastern Market with a vast menu of flavors, including dairy-free options. My daughter enjoys the milk chocolate ice cream with marshmallow and sprinkle toppings. They also have a chocolate chip cookie dough option with plenty of dough inside. The ice cream is pricey compared to the place inside nearby Eastern Market, but it is good! read more

I had been looking forward to visiting Moorenkos since their reopening and, unfortunately, was very put off by my experience. Value: 1/10 - and this is largely because I was charged incorrectly. I ordered a double, but was charged $10 - which I didn't fully realize until I saw the charge on my card because the employees were talking amongst themselves throughout my visit and didn't inform me of the cost Vibe: 1/10 - this could be a cute spot, especially given its location, but I was very put off when the employee who scooped my ice cream wasn't wearing gloves and basically had their hands in the ice cream. Also the inside of the store smelt like marijuana pretty strongly. Ice cream: 1/10 - I ordered a scoop of banana peanut butter, which was icy and lacking in flavor. The second scoop I ordered was chocolate, meant to be the actual dairy chocolate, but given it's similar iciness and lack of flavor I think I was given a dairy free scoop. read more

Customer service here is top rate. I was encouraged to sample several flavors. Very friendly and attentive staff. I do like their cherry stracciatella -- it's addictive. The vanilla is a bit mild to me; like it more intense. The strawberry is nice and creamy. read more

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Solid choice for ice cream in the DC area! I went with the chocolate malt - a comfort flavor for my first time here - and it was great! I looooved the consistency and it had a great taste, too. The scooper assisting my friend and I seemed to be juggling a lot but scooped our ice cream and rang us up no problem. There's plenty of freezers in the back too if you want to take a pint or two home (if I lived closer, I would be). I wish they were a bit more creative with the flavors though - ginger was unique, but the friend I went with who frequents the Silver Spring location mentioned flavors like honey lavender, which unfortunately wasn't available at my location. Some other ice cream shops have more creativity in their flavors, but the Moorenko's consistency is top-tier. Delicious and will be back soon! read more

There is a rat trap in the main serving area, next to the freezer where you pick pints to take home. My toddler daughter started getting close to the trap, and not knowing if there was a dead rodent inside, we promptly left. read more

Moorenko’s Ice Cream - That silver metal box in the middle could be holding a rat or other rodent while you are picking ice cream to take home. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Such a lovely addition to eastern market and I continue to enjoy visiting them !! I'm consistently impressed with how the young people who work here are systemically courteous kind and patient despite sometimes having lines out the door ! I'm only dropping a star since many of the flavors are too sweet for my personal liking - but the dark bittersweet chocolate is wow ! read more

Moorenko’s Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The ice cream was delicious, and the person who worked there was lovely! She was very patient about us trying a bunch of free samples, and the flavors were unique. read more

Too many uninviting signs in the window and all of them crooked. Prices are very high. Store kind of messy with stuff in the window. Ice cream isn't even that good. I live 1 min away and never go there any more that's how bad it is. Just not a good experience for me. read more

Moorenko's, not your average ice cream shop with flavors like honey lavender, and wild blueberry ( my favorite!) ice cream was so delicious!!! But although the ice cream was hard to beat the service was even better. A young lady named Maeve helped my son and I she was knowledgeable, but more importantly she was patient. She didn't rush us to pick a flavor and gave her honest opinions when she was asked. It was so spectacular, I'm trying to incorporate it into my son's Birthday Party!! Thank you Maeve for making this a fun and tasty trip.!! We will for sure come back with all of our ice cream connoisseur friends!! See you soon Moorenko's! Thank You!! read more

Fabulous ice cream!! Great flavors! Nice staff! What's not to like - just go for it!!l read more

Was looking for something sweet after dinner and stumbled across this place... there was a line because of COVID restrictions which I didn't mind. They let us try samples which I appreciated. I got a scoop of cookie overload and my partner got a banana milkshake with honey lavender ice cream. Definitely recommend! read more

The ice cream is good, I was so glad to know that they use Guittard fair trade chocolate. It wasn't as creamy as trickling springs but I'm looking forward to going back and trying some more flavors read more

Incredible ice cream and service, we are coming back later this afternoon for a couple pints. I also want to acknowledge Christopher and Megan for flawless customer service. While visiting today we witnessed these two employees being berated by a woman who was bound and determined to make a scene. She even cursed Christopher out because her 4 year old son threw a tantrum because the blue ice team he wanted was called cotton candy rather than bubble gum. She threatened that she knows the owner and would have them fired for making her experience more difficult. At no point did either employee raise their voice or change their friendly tone. They deserve a raise just for the chaos they endured in those 15 minutes. read more

Ice cream was decent. The brownie was outstanding though. They were out of a lot of their cookies and coffee though. No seating there. Good service though. read more

I've cream is just okay and some of the employees are less than enthusiastic about their employment. It's really a shame since other ice cream/dessert locations nearby are top notch. Just do yourself a favor and save your calories and keep the positive vibes flowing with some other location. read more

I was at Eastern Market recently and saw a new business, Moorenko's Ice Cream. I love sweets and ice cream is definitely one of my favorites. The shop is on the ground floor of a mixed use apartment building, and it is charming. The selections are plentiful but because of Covid, samples aren't offered so I got my standard, a single scoop of butter pecan in a waffle cone. The portion size was nice and the prices aren't bad. The ice cream is promoted as rich and creamy but my experience was not that. My ice cream was not really flavorful or creamy, especially not for a brand that is supposed to be premium. It tasted like a generic brand of vanilla ice cream with a lot of pecan pieces. Perhaps post-Covid, I may return and try a different flavor. read more

This ice cream is definitely underwhelming. I got the cookie overload as a milkshake and was told that it was like cookie dough ice cream, but at the bottom was pieces of something like maybe Oreo filling but didn't taste like cookie dough. Also the straw was the thinnest straw I have probably ever used in my life, so it basically just tasted like a vanilla milkshake until I could get home and get a spoon for the few pieces of cookie at the bottom. The milkshake itself was not very creamy. The employee there also seemed totally out of it. I think if they just didn't purport to be premium ice cream it wouldn't have bothered me as much. read more

As someone who has a lot of severe food allergies, it's nice to know that I have quite a few options of ice cream flavors to choose from that I know are allergen free. Customer service is great, the employees are friendly and the prices are also affordable considering the uniqueness and quality of ice cream you're purchasing. The flavors that I have been able to try, so far, that I highly recommend would have to be Cookie Overload, Butterscotch, Moka Chocolate Chip, and White Chocolate Mint. I would 10 out of 10 recommend the ice cream from here if you're looking to support a local business! read more

Decent ice cream. Not great flavor or texture. Lots of ice crystals- reminded me of grocery store ice cream. Small portions but reasonably priced. Walk a few more blocks and go to Jeni's instead. read more

If you want to pay top dollar for mediocre ice cream look no further than moorenko's. $7 for a tiny cone barely better than the grocery store read more

Great local choice for ice cream, especially if you aren't a fan of the newer/trendier place up the street. Pints are sold from grab and go refrigerators which make it super easy/safe. The employees have been rather indifferent which makes the experience less inviting but I'll overlook that for some good ice cream! read more

For me, Moorenko's is in a tie with Lapps Family Farm ice cream in Pennsylvania for the best ice cream (and sorbet) I've ever had in places that are currently open for business. Super rich and creamy and sweet but not too sweet. Moorenko's has more flavors to choose from, with interesting and changing varieties. Nothing artificial about any of their flavors. Their scoop portions are smaller than Lapps and their prices are higher, not surprising for DC. Check out the interesting sodas in their refrigerator case. read more