Riverbottom Coffee &amp; Ice Cream

Menchie's is always a hit with kids and a fun stop for a sweet treat. The self-serve concept and…read morewide range of toppings make it an enjoyable, customizable experience. The only drawback is the pricing -- since it's charged by weight, things can add up quickly. Still, it remains a fun outing when you're in the mood for frozen yogurt.

Stopped here in Algonquin for some frozen yogurt on Veterans Day. It is bright, cheerful, and cute…read moreinside. I have never been here, but glad I came in. Basically you fill your cup up with your creation and it is weighted for purchase. I price is $0.71 per ounce. There are 14 different flavors of froyo to choose from and a generous variety of toppings to pick from. The machines are self serve and the middle handle will swirl the two flavors of that machine if you wish. It's sugar everywhere! Diabetics please don't hurt yourself in here. The kids love it here as I saw many rotate in and out during my short visit. I had pineapple and peach sorbet. It was so sweet, tangy, and flavorful. This is definitely the spot to satisfy any sweet cravings. I am going to come back especially when the weather is warmer. This location has a lot of support for the community especially the children, so please come by and show support.

Toppings bar

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Cold Stone Creamery

3.5(33 reviews)

2.4 mi

Fake system of loyality and reward it's a scam , nothing works and stuff no clue about…read more Expensive for nothing Thief in their best

Seriously the best service and the best ice cream! I…read moreespecially like their coffee flavor

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Julie Ann's

4.6(192 reviews)

4.5 mi

It's that time of year! Great quality custard!…read more Julie Ann's has been our favorite custards since moving here since 2022. It's local and a great place to hang out. Anytime we recommend a place for dessert this is the first in mind. Service is quick and honestly the greatest concept you can wait in your car and they come to you?! Haha seems like most places are doing this but because the influx of folks and people loving this place as well I think it's a great in and out concept.

It's just mid. It's just another frozen custard shop. I don't feel like it's worth the hype that…read morepeople give it. Honestly, I like Culver's better- it's creamier. The location is so small and cramped, they need a bigger storefront. I got a brownie sundae and added bananas and it was nothing crazy. There was barely any bananas for the price they charged me extra. The hot fudge was not even "hot" and the brownie was nothing special. They offered a pint of coconut but when I asked if they had that flavor they said no. I wouldn't recommend unless it's the only place you're willing to drive to.

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Front counter of the store.

Fifi's Creamery

5.0(2 reviews)

4.0 mi

Fifi's ice cream is delicious!! The ice cream shoppe is kept…read moreclean and the line moves moderately fast and smooth.

We were passing through on a medical trip, and needed some ice cream therapy. This place was…read moreprecisely what we were looking for. The owners are pleasant, friendly, and go above & beyond to make sure what you ordered, is perfect. I had the peanut butter cookie dough with turtle sundae toppings. Not one detail was left behind. Including THREE cherries on top! Sometimes fate and destiny put your right where you needed to be at the right time. It was a pleasure meeting you both, Karen & Richard. All the best in your new business. Till we meet again! Heidi & Vic!

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Karen & Richard, owners of Fifi's Creamery.

Churros & Chocolate

4.9(130 reviews)

2.4 mi

We stopped in the while visiting family and omg, I need this in the city. The churro was so fresh…read moreand delicious! I had the strawberry one and my sister got apple which shockingly was really good because I don't like apple desserts. The inside is really nice too, they have some cool painting, decor, and games to play while you wait or enjoy your sweets. I can't wait to visit again!

Stopped in for a quick Valentines Treat before our son's hockey game ! Selection was great and…read morethat Churro Sundae was AWESOME!!

Combo #1 - 5 sticks w/lechera dipping sauce! Soo good, recommend with this sauce

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Bombay Mart

4.8(13 reviews)

2.5 mi

Best customer service from an Indian store. Very friendly and nice with each customer and make sure…read moretheir needs are met. If there is anything you they dont carry, they will order it for you to make sure you have what you're looking for. Wish these owners the best.

I've been coming here since the store opened. Since then, Bombay Mart has grown in both inventory…read moreand in size. They carry just about all of your Indian grocery essentials. I'm loving the availability fresh mithai (sweets) and snacks right at my back door vs a trip to cart-congested Patel Brothers. Don't get me wrong, we all ultimately end up going to Patel Brothers but 1, it is far from me, and, 2, it has always been and always will be a place where personal space is violated (social distancing is non existent there) The young men who work at Bombay Mart are very helpful. They have made sure to take all precautions since the pandemic started. What stood out for me is that, upon request, they are willing to provide curbside pickup, or at least they offer that to my elderly parents who still arent comfortable entering stores. If they do not carry an item, they will try their order it for you. It is clear. Bombay Mart will continue to remain a very convenient, well-stocked Indian grocery store with helpful store owners that always strive to satisfy.

Van's Frozen Custard & Burgers

4.4(277 reviews)

4.6 mi

Finally visited the location since they moved. First, it is much easier to get a parking, and there…read moreare plenty of seating spaces. Looks like the prep area is much spacious for the employees to work. We normally get the custards, so the quality is still equally good! The people still have the same warmth and friendliness. Come check out this place!

I haven't been to the new location until today. The old one was always so hard to get to the…read moreparking was limited, but this location is great. The guy who took our order was very nice and pleasant. My husband and I decided we're gonna split a cheeseburger and maybe get dessert afterwards if we're still hungry. They have amazing desserts. We used to get them all the time at their old location. Highly recommend you come here and give this place a try. If you're a fan of The Original Nana's restaurant in Streamwood, you will love Van's. Huge portions and great flavor! The burger was hot and juicy and the fries were hot, crispy, and salty. So yummy!

Cups and cones menu

Grandma's brownie sundae

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More seating.

Cary Dairy Ice Cream Café

4.5(38 reviews)

3.9 mi

What's my first time going in there I like the place go selections on different flavors of ice…read morecream. The server was good. The guy had me try out the first flavor which was really good so I have about three different scoops of ice cream and it was so good. And it was really clean in there. And I just like to payphone that they have right next to the door when you walk in.

Best place located in Cary to get cool, literally. Cary Dairy is a long time favorite around here…read morefor the summer. It actually is good any time of the year. Many other ice cream shops close up annually but not this one. The prices are higher than typical places but it's better quality. A lot of flavors to choose from. It's got classics along with a few more interesting ones. There's also a few that are non dairy including the Dole Whip. Bad thing about it is it's more expensive than typical Dairy Queen ice cream. It's about $7 for a regular cup, which is a few scoops. Best one we had the last time was the Oat Peanut Buddy. This is made with oat milk. Get your choice of toppings for no additional cost. There's candy, Oreos, and other stuff. Even though it's cramped and has no indoor seating, there's a few tables across the parking lot. It's located on Cary-Algonquin Road at Industrial Drive in the strip mall. The flavors include gluten free, and some choices for vegans.

Menu at Cary Dairy Ice Cream Café

Yummy Ice Cream!

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Famous Cary Dairy Ice Cream Cookie sandwich!

Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors

2.2(17 reviews)

2.1 mi

The main benefit of this Baskin Robbins is it's location along Randall Road. Cost for two single…read morescoops of ice cream with one waffle cone was $9. I did appreciate that they had a few non-dairy options, which were located on the right sided sections. The location itself is not as clean as you would hope for, and there was only one staff member working that we could see. It's a nice place for a treat, and since it's along Randall Road it is quite busy and may be hard to find parking.

One would expect Baskin Robins would be a good place for ice cream. Some locations may be but not…read morethis one. We got a single scoop of ice cream and a banana shake. $10+ The banana shake was watery, the ice cream ok. Not close to expectations. Sad...

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Huntley Dairy Mart

4.1(189 reviews)

6.9 mi

Dairy Mart has really good burgers and excellent tamales. The fries are also good. I've not had…read moretheir ice cream. For those not familiar with the place, it is a walk up window. There are some tables outside, but no indoor seating. The employees are always friendly and the service is good. Because everything is made when you order, it takes a short while to get your food, but it is worth the wait. The only negative is the noise from the traffic on Route 47.

Prices up. Quality down. Barely any customers on a Saturday afternoon. What happened to this place?read more

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Crunch dipped soft serve cones

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Kirsten J.

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4

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4 years ago

We are new to town and as soon as we saw Riverbottom we knew we had to try it, we have not been disappointed! The ice cream is so creamy and obviously homemade. Great place to bring our three kids and hang out on the patio on a nice night. read more

Jill H.

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2

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10 years ago

Great coffee drinks! Great service! Clean and well kept! Can't wait to come back in the summer to try the ice cream! Nothing but great things to say about this locally owned charm! read more

T M.

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6

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10 years ago

Had an amazing experience, great decor and simple menu! Friendly and attentive staff and amazing ice cream!:)

Amy C.

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9 years ago

very hometown friendly and the ice cream is the best around! never go anywhere else!

JP H.

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1240

24

4 years ago

Great creamy ice cream and unique flavors. Solid ice cream joint in Illinois

Jay R.

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27

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7 years ago

Great service, great ice cream! They are the best.

Susan R.

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21

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5 years ago

Good ice cream in a small hometown cafe.

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Seriously, why we went out for ice cream when it was 0 degrees again outside is completely beyond…read moreme but I figured since I was here, I might as well have fun with my dessert! La Michoacana has super fantastic flavors. They make all of their ice cream themselves and also have several fruit based sorbet-like options. There's also a bunch of more exotic/tropical fruit flavors that they get specifically shipped to them such as guava, mango and a few others I can't pronounce properly. The family who owns the store is adorable. The mom let us sample as many flavors as we wanted and often times started giving us samples before we even asked for it, probably because our faces of woah, what's that! was too bizarre. After deliberating for a very long time, I decided to go with a scoop of guava sorbet and a scoop of the Mexican twinkie with chocolate (not sure what it's really called). I absolutely fell in love with the guava sorbet because it's one of my favorite fruits of all time. Beware that they include the seeds inside the sorbet (sounds weird, but I loved that). The Mexican twinkie with chocolate does not pair well with the guava but who cares. It is much sweeter, creamier, with bits of chocolate pieces! So many interesting flavors (the watermelon sorbet is another awesome one), very well-priced for the large scoops they give you, and a welcoming atmosphere. Who wouldn't love it? P.S. Please let it be possible for me to get some of this guava sorbet shipped to my apartment in the city!!

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Fifi's ice cream is delicious!! The ice cream shoppe is kept…read moreclean and the line moves moderately fast and smooth.

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