The line was very long with only one person taking orders, cashing you out and making your order. Many people behind us left. I had a coffee flavored ice cream which was good, but not my favorite place. It's clean and others seem to love it! It's just not for me. read more

To be fair, I can walk to get ice cream here when staying with my gracious and generous host, who lives just around the corner. I enjoy the variety of flavors- my favorite is grape nut. I thought the service on July 11th was gracious and kind. I will return often. read more

Experience was great. Easy location and nice staff! However- cake batter ice cream is NOT brownie batter. There is NO reason for there to be fudge stripes in a cake batter recipe. It's ridiculous. I ordered a cake batter ice cream and got a fudge brownie batter nonsense. Ridiculous. Someone please correct this. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

The ice cream is ok but it's way over priced plus the wait time is terrible. They use a notebook for their orders. It's a mess. Seems like they missed a page because the back of the line got their orders before others in front. The owner needs to make a better system for their employees. I ordered my Sundae before my kids but got it after they got theirs. My kids ordered 3 of the same sundae. 2 got them in large cups and 1 got it in a small cup. I ordered mine with hot fudge. If I had a tablespoon of fudge that might be an over estimate. With a $13 hot fudge sundae, you shouldn't be left wondering if there's any hot fudge on it. We will not go back. read more

Took over 30 minutes to get ice cream AFTER ORDERING. Some people were waiting even longer. Only about one ice cream coming out every few minutes read more

Average ice cream here. Customer service wasn't helpful or friendly as well. Wouldn't recommend, and wouldn't return if/when in the area with so many better options available. read more

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service horrible. I asked for a medium with a cone and they give me a cup and than threw a soggy cone on top. when I mentioned I was going to write a review they laughed at me . this is embarrassing for the company and something needs to change. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

So many flavors here! They have some classic flavors and also unique ones. Got the strawberry ice cream with a waffle cone. The icecream had chunks of strawberries in it. The waffle cone surprised me though, it had a hint of cinnamon in it that I didnt expect. Seating is all outside with a few benches. They also have chalk and hula hoops to keep kids busy there. Spotted a couple dogs enjoying some treats too! read more

Ice Cream here is excellent. Located right across from the inflatable park, this is the perfect place to stop by and grab great ice cream. They even have fun games such as connect four and other lawn games to play after you eat your ice cream. Anyways, I had 3 scoops on a waflle cone. One being extreme chocolate which at this point was basically an entire scoop of fudge brownie which I love, one being chocolate and the other being mocha chip. This combination was excellent and I highly recommend it. Not much you can say about an ice cream place but it is safe to say my party of 6 successfully got all the ice cream we wanted in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable price. On top of that, the ice cream was actually good. 5-Stars. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Extreme Chocolate, Chocolate and Mocha Chip on a waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Excellent ice cream with large selection of flavors, however several were sold out when we were there on a Friday afternoon. Homemade waffle cones and reasonable prices for larger than average portions. Friendly service but could do a better job of cleaning the sticky tables out front. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Coconut chocolate cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

I was very disappointed to bring my niece and nephew to this ice cream place. Only to see that they were chatting with a man that was not wearing a mask while everyone else was. I confronted the man and he said that he was a federal officer saying it was not mandatory for him to wear a mask. I'm a nurse I've worked in a covid unit. And I expressed to him that I've seen people die. I don't understand why the staff was not encouraging him to wear a mask. I don't think it's a very safe place for anyone to go to. Stay safe stay away from there. read more

I love ice cream and am a proud "ice cream snob". During my week in Cape Cod, I ate ice cream every day (sometimes 2x/day). Each time was a different place.... except here. I *had* to return on my last night and here's why: 1. Lots of flavors to select from - including creative flavors like Campfire S'mores & Extreme Chocolate 2. Big chunks of treats/mix-in's. These folks do not mess around & I love it 3. Fresh, homemade waffle cones. But they take it a step further and put a tiny marshmallow at the bottom (to absorb drips). Yup, that's taking it to a whole new level. 4. Games to amuse little (& big) kids 5. Great service. The staff know the in-and-outs of each flavor. With so many options for ice cream in the area.... I rarely visit the same place twice. Penguins is worth it! read more

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A massive selection of ice cream and some really fun and creative sundae options. There are ice cream, sherbet and sorbet selections as well. Be prepared for a (tasty) choice overload! read more

We had ice cream two nights on the Cape and Penguins was the better of the choices. My wife had their Coffee Oreo and Strawberry Cheesecake, she really liked them both. I had a soft serve twist, Vanilla and Chocolate with Jimmy's, and it was nice large cone and tasty. Service was friendly and fast. read more

You know what, I am updating to five stars. The kind of awkward location and the occasional bland flavor isn't worth costing a star, because the more I come here the more impressed I am. First of all, the sundaes, especially compared to other places on the Cape, are exceptional. There are some places around here that will literally dump hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on anything and call it a "sundae." Penguins actually has creations that are delicious and ginormous. My personal recommendation is the peanut butter penguin sundae with s'mores ice cream. Will not disappoint! Second, they have really upped their game with fun stuff and distractions for kids. You don't really feel like you're standing in a parking lot, because there are skip'its, hoola hoops, ball-in-a-cups, etc. Dog friendly, so bring Poochie and enjoy a puppy sundae. The picnic tables do fill up quickly, so you may have to sit with strangers. Finally, Yelpers should know customer service is particularly weighted in my reviews, and I'm more likely to ignore subjective flaws if the customer service is particularly good. And I am SO impressed with the staff at Penguins. They are a friendly, personable bunch who actually seem to enjoy being at their job (most of the time, hehe). I'm happy that Penguins is my neighborhood ice cream place! I guess the best commendation I can give is that if I ever were to move to another town, I would still drive out of my way for them! :) read more

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had, plus the most patient and nice staff! I am so pleased with my experience, must stop here on your trip to the cape! :) read more

Best little shack of ice cream ever, amazing flavors and texture, the customer service is also amazing.

Staff is always friendly and the ice cream is always good! Fresh made waffle cones are fantastic. Lines can be long but service is fast. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Small twist soft serve in waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Yum! We were excited when seeing a menu posted by another Yelper. The sundaes has changed, but still delicious. Two of us enjoyed the peanut butter igloo sundaes. The other two enjoyed the chocolate explosion and the penguin cookie. Ice cream heaped with toppings. A bit pricey at $8.50/piece...$34 total for four, but they definitely hit the spot. read more

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Got some Pints delivered when the family was out sick, and we all enjoyed our flavors. The dairy free gluten free chocolate was rich and creamy. We went back for the soft serve once we were feeling better and it was incredible. read more

My favorite! We come here often only living 5 minutes away!! Shoutout to Nate who works there! He is so sweet, remembers what I order and is very friendly! Patty the owner is wonderful also! Their portions are HUGE! this is a small. The waffle cones are amazing!! read more

So many flavors! Went with Milky Way and Cookie Dough in a FRESH waffle cone. Soooooo yummy! Staff was really friendly and patient with everyone. Very quick service too. Highly recommend if you are in Cape Cod. We went to the one that is only open in season, but they have a store that is open year round too, so you don't have to miss out! read more

They have the best ice cream flavors ever! Everything is always fresh and yumm. Whenever we visit the area we aim to go there at least 1x or more. :) There are so many great ice cream places on the Cape, but this one definitely rocks my socks. They even make their own waffle cones fresh upon your order! It's cool to watch. Almost always a long line in the late evening hours. There are some picnic tables set up at the rear west side underneath the overhang of Christmas Tree Shops. Happy treats! read more

My wife and I try to stop for ice cream whenever we're on vacation. This was our first trip to Cape Cod in many years and while looking for some ice cream we spotted Penguins Ice Cream Igloo in West Yarmouth. We almost didn't stop because the waiting line stretched halfway across the parking lot.... but that must be a good thing. We waited for our turn and were stunned by the incredible number of flavor choices of hard ice cream! Too hard to decide on one, so we both chose double scoops. My wife got a cone and I got a bowl. The helpings were HUGE and the price - only $5.50 each! Wow!! The lady at the window was very friendly and helpful - the owner, I think. This experience was so pleasant that we went back again the next night. We stopped at another ice cream shop in Sandwich, MA on our way home, but when we saw the price was $7 for a SMALL cup we turned around and left. Penguin is definitely the best! read more

Staff is super nice and they have so many flavors! Parking is convenient and they have some picnic tables out so you can sit and eat. You get a ton LD ice cream for a good price, definitely would go back! read more

The kids working there are more interested in showing each other videos on their phones than serving the 30+ people waiting in line. Plenty of other places around. Adult supervision needed! read more

Food: About average. Lots of ice cream flavors, though about 5 or 6 were sold out (this was around 2PM on a Friday afternoon). They make their own waffle cones. But the cones were really thick compared to some of the others that I've had, which I wasn't a big fan of. But that part is entirely subjective as I'm sure there are folks who love thicker waffle cones. Ambience: Pretty good. A few tables outside, with two that have umbrellas. Price: On par for the area. Service: Alright. The kid working there was nice and attentive. Might not hurt to write down the orders to avoid mistakes. read more

Parking-no issue Ice cream-good, soft serve not good Just cold Price-good Ambience-just out side service Cleanliness-clean Service-great Focused Foodie read more

I need to confess something: I've never been unhappy after visiting any ice cream shop, ever. That said, I'm finding it hard to describe to you how happy a trip to Penguin's made me! Uhhh you guys, it was so good. It was so good. So good. The day we got Penguin's it was fifty degrees and raining, not exactly ideal ice cream weather, but we were down the Cape, so we were getting ice cream. Walking up to the window to order, I noticed there was a truly massive selection of flavors, which is sometimes great and sometimes intimidating... this was both great and intimidating. I asked to try something that was vanilla ice cream with salty caramel and chocolate covered pretzels, I don't remember what it was called, but it was so good that I then wanted to stand there and ask to taste every other ice cream on the menu! Unfortunately, I have some semblance of self-awareness, and some desire to fit into my jeans tomorrow, so I refrained from trying everything... but when I saw they had birthday cake ice cream and cake batter ice cream, I had to compare those. Both of them were f-ing amazing. I really love Richardson's ice cream, and I'm always happy to read a menu and realize it's Richardson's, but I was equally happy to realize this was not all Richardson's flavors! I rolled up my sleeves, and ordered a medium of the salty caramel and pretzel thing and birthday cake with rainbow sprinkles. (Jimmies for you locals.) I don't remember what the other people in my party ordered because what I ordered was so good that I've died of happiness and am writing this from the afterlife. Go to Penguin's or I will haunt you! No really, I think there were six or seven chocolate covered pretzels in my medium ice cream, which was scooped up quickly and efficiently by a very happy and sweet young man. I don't remember how much it cost, but I will treasure the memory of it until I can return and try more of their unbelievably wonderful flavors!!!!! read more

Cute ice cream shop. Went last Sunday night after a round of mini golf across the street, cheerful staff, great ice cream and lovely atmosphere. read more

Amazing find with Patti and her Penguin ice cream! So many delicious flavors to choose from, good portions, and - most of all - the sweetest owner (Patti) and staff! We will be back very soon! read more

Although it seems kind of sketchy from the outside, the serving size is quite large. Definitely enough to fill me up. And a bonus, Christmas tree and Luke's are right next door. I really enjoyed their dipped cones. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

This is a goofy little ice cream place. It's in a parking lot but they have loads of fun games for kids (of all ages) and a lot of flavors and places to sit. Super friendly and enthusiastic servers who genuinely seemed to be having fun. Good stop if you don't want to drive and are nearby. Also there is a wild beef jerky outlet, yes that's a real thing, right nearby so you can really do some damage to your health all in one stop. read more

HUGE ice cream cones & they make the waffle cones while you're standing there. Plentiful outdoor seating. Definitely recommend. read more

Penguins Ice Cream Igloo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Very good place to go after having long day at inflated water park. Soft serve was very good my son Sparky and I got soft serve vanilla. Could accommodate well with Sparky (my son) allergies would recommend read more

Another rolled ice cream joint that isn't doing anything better than the other choices available. The ice cream is decent but it's like the others. Extra star for being penguin themed. read more

Very good ice cream-ordered the coconut brownie cheesecake. Daughter had s'mores and said it was outstanding however she had it in a waffle cone. It's awesome they make the cones to order but serve the ice cream in a waffle Cone/bowl and it melts in 5 seconds. It was pouring out from the bottom so the lady kindly gave her a new one but half way down there was a piece of hair stuck into the cone.. that was the end of that. read more

Good stuff at a reasonable price. Lots of choices. Very underrated. Everyone in my family liked their dessert.

I live a stone's throw away from here. It's great. The smell outside smells like heaven on Earth. The portions are gigantic; I got a small and I was confused about whether or not they gave me a large! There are long lines, but that doesn't make an excuse for the slow service. The Verdict: If you want to sit outside and enjoy some great ice cream (if you're willing to wait for a few minutes) this is the place for you! read more

Delicious ice cream and so many choices. I got a small hot fudge sundae, and for almost $6 I would've expected the portion to be a little larger. Was about the size of a kiddie small. But the ice cream was really good. Friendly service! read more