Best ice cream in Indiana! Workers are super nice, and the ice cream is delicious! You can basically make anything you want, which is super nice and allows you to be creative with your flavors! Another perk is that it's in the same building as multiple differenI 100% recommend! read more

Rocket Science Ice Cream - Cookies & cream Peanut Butter Bash (added brownie pieces) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nappanee, Indiana

Very expensive but perfect for the tourist trap which is definitely is and easy to argue too! Something some nitrogenated ice cream creates unique fresh taste tingling treats from start to finish, no other dessert can match, plenty to pick from and customize, friendly albeit reluctant socially hampered staff, with a food mall surround, we all loved our cups! I went simple, basic mint and some almonds. That is exactly what I need during a hectic wedding weekend. Can highly recommend as well as reminding a family to fit this into their budget! read more

Rocket Science Ice Cream - custom mint almond - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nappanee, Indiana

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Wow. Pretty cool. Pretty neat. You tell them what you want and they make it in front of you. Uses Nitrogen that comes out of a rocket shaped dispenser. Spectacular tasting ice cream. Fresh. They also make Vegan out of coconut milk . The shop is in a mall like environment with many other food and shopping options. Staff was a little la-tee-da. Not much enthusiasm. But they got the job done. Ice cream you scream we all scream for ice cream! read more

This one best ice cream place around! Love that it is family owned and family friendly

This place makes ice cream. I love ice cream. Especially theirs. It's awesome to watch how they make it. The nozzle that the nitrogen comes out of is shaped like a rocket; Woosh! It tastes good too. Absolute hidden gem. Would come again! read more

I went here with a group expecting to not be able to eat anything as a vegan, so was beyond stoked to discover they make vegan ice cream with a coconut/almond blend "milk"! The concept here is a fun one -- watch the ice cream made right in front of you from milk and toppings frozen with liquid nitrogen, resulting in clouds of frost...and the freshest ice cream you can find anywhere. Friendly service, a huge range of topping/flavor choices, a great product, and even vegan options... what more could you ask for? This place has been listed among the best ice cream spots in the country -- and to think it's tucked away in Amish country! read more

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The ice cream was amazing! Staff were not taking the appropriate COVID measures--no masks, no hand sanitizer provided, and no gloves--hence, the three stars. But regardless, the food would've gotten a higher rating if they (the staff) took the right precautions. read more

Rocket Science Ice Cream - Death by Chocolate (mini) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nappanee, Indiana

Amazing place, bring your kids or just enjoy yourself. Loved the science and the staff. Best part is that ANY flavor can be done dairy free and that is a real treat. Loved all the bubble teas, we tried 3 flavors my favorite was the lavender read more

Oh my goodness! This place is not only good, it is fun! Where else can you order awesome ice cream but also get to watch it be made with, get this...liquid nitrogen! No where that I know of, but if you do know....let me know. Ha! Ok, so the ice cream is pretty ah-may-zing! There are so many flavor options to choose from the kids normally stare indecisively at the menu before quickly blurting out their most-used favorite go-to flavor, Oreo. I know, I try to convince the kids to explore more options but they are still foodies in training so I let them off easy. Oreo it is. And it's still an great original goodie there. Once your order (around $3-5 depending on size) you can watch them create your ice cream from start to finish through an window. It's very cool to see them add the nitrogen and instantly create creamy ice cream. The whole process take about 5 minutes. As a bonus, they are now serving coffee and specialty coffees. I ordered their White & Dark Chocolate Mocha and it was really good and a large only only ran about $3-4. read more

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This is one of the best ice cream places I have ever been to! I love the variety of flavors you can choose from and it's fun to watch how they make your order with the little liquid nitrogen rocket ship. The seating area is adorably decorated and would be a cute place for a first date! read more

Rocket Science Ice Cream - Cherry chocolate chip mini ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nappanee, Indiana

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I love that I can have a dairy-free base with any toppings. That's such a gift! And it's super fast and fair prices.

Chicago dog for $5.25!!!!! Then, it's not even fresh....it's microwaved crap! Not very well organized at all. Bun and hotdog were cold. Piss poor take on a chicago favorite. Now about 18 hours later I have all the symptoms of food poisoning. I have no doubt it was from the undercooked hotdog. read more

I decided to surprise the woman I was dating at the time to a trip out for ice cream. I left out the part that it would be a 140 mile (one way...) trip to the joint. But, alas and alack, distance matters not in the affairs of the heart in this man's world. I was gonna get ice cream blasted into existence with the boiling fury of liquid nitrogen! I picked out the treats and fillings for my dessert, and by the power of the Great God Jehovah and the Continental Congress (and a thorough heaping of -320 F nitrogen!) the workers summoned forth an ice cream treat that held no equal under the sun. This sort of ice cream, I had read, was supposed to be dense, flavorful, with few ice crystals. My personal assessment matched what I had read, and I was genuinely surprised by the differences between this and a regular scoop of ice cream. Was it worth driving all Saturday afternoon for dessert a good decision? Oh, yes, yes indeed. Rocket Science Ice Cream is out of this world. read more

Rocket Science ice cream is my absolute favorite! They also serve delicious coffee drinks and bubble tea. Good service and I love watching them make the ice cream. read more

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Great ice cream and fun shop! It is a little bit of a drive for us but we'll worth it!

This is our favorite place to get ice cream! The prices are good, you get fresh made ice cream and our kids love watching the process!

Love the owners and the quality of menu items offered. Best ice cream and sweetest workers ever.

This is a must ice cream place! They make your ice cream on the spot. The kid size is more than plenty. My friend and I shared the Mexican chocolate flavor one. Amazing! read more

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Not only is it great tasting ice cream, but it's so much fun watching them make it! Vast array of flavors, something for everyone. A regular size is enough to share with your favorite friend! read more

Rocket Science Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Nappanee, Indiana

This place is epic! Super cool liquid nitrogen ice cream place. Incredible ingredients and super friendly staff. The small size is huge so you don't have to buy anything bigger. read more

Who wouldve thought a place like this existed in Nappanee? Think coldstone creamery, but homemade. This is a small, amish run ice cream shoppe that makes ice cream on order using fresh cream & a huge tank of nitrogen. It's not only fascinating to watch, but it tastes great too. It seemed a little expensive for such a small town shoppe up front, but when I saw the portions (I got a regular, which is the small size), I was like "shoot... I should've gotten the kid's cup." You can either order from their predetermined combos, or you can customize your own. I got the toffee crunch one, which had coffee ice cream & heath bar crunch pieces in them. SO GOOD. It's a bit on the sweet side (again, think coldstone), but I definitely can't complain. I was in town for the July 4th weekend, so they had this birthday cake promo going on. It had pieces of cake in the mix, and it looked sooooooo good. Lots of amish goodies across the shoppe in the big warehouse-y building. Oh yeah, and they also sell coffee beverages on location as well. tl;dr freshly made ice cream, huge portions, fascinating to watch. Coffee lovers, get the toffee crunch! read more

My favorite is the Triple Berry one. The price is very reasonable as well as the selections. Usually when I come here there is a long line. The only down fault is when there is a long line they tend to mess up the orders and not freeze the ice cream enough. This has happened to me several times now. I try to get here once or twice a month. Come check the place out. read more

I'm a big ice cream nut, and I'm so upset I live so far away.. I think this is a cool experience with ice cream.. nitrogen and ice cream?? Who knew!? You can choose different flavors or just pick your own toppings. So cool watching your ice cream be made right in front of you. They offer a mini bakery inside also. read more

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One word: WOW!! That pretty much sums it up. This place gives a whole new new meaning to homemade ice cream! You pick your ingredients from a rather large list of possibilities, they mix your ingredients of choice with fresh milk, and then they flash freeze it on the spot with liquid nitrogen (I believe). not only is it amazing ice cream, it is quite a spectacle to watch. I think this place is Amish owned and I am thinking they put their dairy cows to very good use! Everyone is here is very friendly and hospitable and they are very proud of the creations that they serve, as the should be. Have I mentioned that the ice cream is amazing??? read more

What a fun and delicious find in such a small town! You'll be hard-pressed to notice this place from the outside of the building full of shops, but it's worth putting the address into your GPS just to have a great dessert with the added bonus of genuine science! The way it works is that you pick your flavor (think of the more unusual flavors like the mix-in ice cream shops), they mix the ingredients together, and then they blast it all with liquid nitrogen! All the kids we saw loved this part! Apparently, cooling the ingredients with liquid nitrogen makes much smaller ice crystals compared to normal ice cream and that makes this version much smoother. Seriously, this is real science! And it works. I had the Key Lime Pie and my wife had the Mint Oreo & M&Ms and we both really enjoyed our treats. The next time we're back in the area, we know where we'll be getting our dessert! read more

Love their ice cream and lattes. Cool to pick out what you want mixed into your ice cream and kids (and maybe adults too) love to watch it get made. read more

This was an excellent surprise for us to find as we were driving today. The servers gave us a full explanation of their process, and made our experience quite fun. The ice cream was amazing, reasonably priced, and very fresh compared to other name brands. This now gives us another very good reason to avoid Goshen when driving on 33. read more

This is the best ice cream! Lots of variety. Watching them fix it is fun too. The staff make you feel very welcome.

This is probably the best ice cream I have ever tasted. They use fresh ingredients and make the ice cream right in front of you. You can choose from their menu of ice cream flavors or create your own. If ever in the Nappanee area, you must try rocket science ice cream. read more

Always a favorite & enjoyable place to visit. It's fun to watch your flavor created. They are so more than accommodating when it comes to food allergies. One of my kids is allergic to peanuts. They assured everything would be freshly washed & not cross-contaminated. I watched them & they did exactly as promised. Friendly customer service and a lovely location to make it worth every $ spent. read more

I love this ice cream! Tons of flavors to choose from! It's mesmerizing to watch ice cream made right before your very eyes with the help of liquid nitrogen and little elbow grease. Owned and operated by Amish, tourists might find this ice cream shop particularly interesting. It's a little pricey but the ice cream is worth it. read more

On the road from Chicago to Cincinnati, we found this little gem. Its off the beaten path but totally worth visiting. They make their own ice cream using liquid nitrogen. All the ingredients are fresh. One minute, they're mixing chocolate syrup, smashed up chocolate bars, and milk together and all of a sudden, they blow a puff of liquid nitrogen and all of a sudden, its ice cream! Best ice cream I've had in a number of years. read more

We are from Florida and hear about this place all the time from local family members. So we were excited to get a chance to try this for ourselves. Amazing experience! The ice cream was the creamiest and best I have ever had. Can't wait to go back! read more

Great ice cream, kind to lactose intolerant tummies!

A great ice cream experience! Just saw a story about this process on TV and was surprised to find it in Nappanee. They mix the liquid ingredients together and flash freezer it while you watch. Portions are big so you may want to start with the kids size. read more

Delicious homemade ice cream! The ice cream is made to order right in front of you. This ice cream shop is located in a cute Amish community with several businesses to browse through. Definitely a fun date night. read more

This is my go-to snack. Luckily for me it is a few blocks from my house. All ice cream made in front of you with whole cream and some liquid magic. All of my kids love this place. The ice cream has no air whipped into it making it very dense. I have tried so many of the flavors, and haven't had a bad one yet. When you are in Nappanee, you owe it to yourself to stop in! read more

Fun to watch your ice cream being made right in front of you. But even better is the ice cream itself. Trust me, I know ice cream. It's better than any ice cream you can get in northern Indiana! read more

Wow, great ice cream which is custom made just in front of you using liquid nitrogen for fast freeze. I looked this up online and could only find couple hits where this method is used, both in the Northern Indiana area. So assume this is not a common type of ice cream shop. This little shop is located in Coppes Common {401 E. Market} which is an old factory building with several small shops near downtown Nappanee. They have a good selection of suggested ice creams, but you can select any number of their ingredients and have your own flavor created. Assuming there is no waiting line, it takes around several minutes for the gentlemen to create your special treat. He puts the ingredients in a stainless steel bowl, and turns on the nitrogen, and mixes it all together with a large metal spoon. This is an Amish area and the man looked Amish...and was very nice. My wife and I shared a medium size {$4.50}, Turtle flavor which contained caramel, pecan nuts, crushed candy, cream etc. This was just the right size for two sharing a snack.It was the best ice cream I ever had. There is a nice seating area which had plenty of open seats. The only problem I would forsee is if the shopping area is crowded and a line forms because each order is custom made. We were there on a Thursday afternoon and there was no line. The Coppes Common shopping area is very nice and worth a visit. Probably 3 blocks or so from the center of town. There is a small grocery shop, wood-working shop, tea shop, Amish bakery {great cookies} and a couple others. Very clean restrooms and nice parking lot. read more

We found Rocket Science when our family in Chicago saw them featured on the Food Network. I was skeptical, as they described it as "liquid nitrogen ice cream", thinking it was something like dip n dots. We were completely wrong. They simply make the cream and mix ins into ice cream by using liquid nitrogen to freeze it, and in the process make some of the best ice cream we've ever tasted. We went twice in our one week visiting from out of town, it was so good! Every flavor we tried never failed to impress. Worth going out of your way for, and save extra time to tour the cool old cabinet factory it is housed in, and read all the notes and displays highlighting the turn of the century activity at this factory. The entire place is a real gem. read more