One of the best places in Chicago for ice cream/frozen custard. Highly recommend any of their frozen custards, sundaes, concretes, or parfaits (Italian ice served on top of vanilla frozen custard; only available in the summertime). Every day they have vanilla, chocolate, and a 3rd rotating frozen custard flavor, as well as a rotating concrete (think McFlurry or Blizzard). Each day during the summer, they also have 1 Italian ice flavor available. Expect a line, especially in the evenings on hot days. You can order inside or outside from the window on the side of the building. Indoor seating is very limited and can get quite crowded. Their hours are a bit limited, they're closed on Tuesdays, and they shut down completely sometime in the late Fall until early Spring, so make sure to check their website for hours of operation. Street parking only! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Parfait with lemon italian ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Butterfinger concrete was stellar. Filling, flavorful and they did not skimp on the butterfinger toppings. Well prepared and fast service.

Delicioso! Nothing much else to add...just quality ice cream at a convenient location read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So far this takes the crown as the best ice cream I've had in Chicago - OK I get that it is frozen custard not ice cream but in the Midwest, you can say you're getting ice cream and people can assume that's custard and that's just fine - there were so many delicious looking concrete options. these are basically like sundaes with the toppings mixed in. I really wanted the banana peanut butter one, but had to play it safe because I was splitting one. they have vanilla, chocolate, and a DAILY ROTATING flavor - this was the creamiest smoothest custard I've ever had. not to mention their "regular" size is LARGE. - the ice cream was so incredibly creamy, but we were pleasantly surprised at how generous the mixing portion was. There were plenty chunks of cookie and chocolate sauce to make every bite fabulous - there tends to be a large line but it moves fast as people line up to go in and at the other order window. there is plenty seating inside. I heard the workers are treated poorly...and I really hope this isn't true read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Always a line but totally worth the wait! Tons of options from sundaes to malts to shakes to concretes and even Italian ice. Loved the Java lava concrete and vanilla malt shake! So creamy and delicious! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm so happy I finally got a chance to visit Scooter's before they closed for the season. It has been on my bucket list of dessert places to visit! Scooters looks like a standard neighborhood ice cream shop. The shop is setup to accommodate to-go orders but it does have a few tables if you want to enjoy your treat in the shop. It is the perfect spot to visit with your whole family or a quick treat after dinner. The shop was very busy because people were trying to stop in before they closed for the season so I didn't get a lot of time to review the menu. I decided to keep my order simple by just ordering the chocolate custard with health bar pieces. The custard is rich and flavorful, it reminds me of another custard shop called Lickity Split that is further North. I cannot wait to visit again so I can try one of the popular concretes! They also offer smaller portions for kids along with a handful of items that you can grab to-go such as pints, quarters, and other desserts. read more

Yummy!!! We got the special of the day, cookies and cream, strawberry concrete mixer, and whisky Caramel. All tasted divine. Kind of pricey but service is super speedy and polite. Also the portions are generous. Small space and there's limited seating but you can also sit outside, there's a couple of benches. I don't remember the last time I came here but Glad we stopped finally. Check them out. You won't be disappointed. Oh yeah, they also have Italian ice. Flavor changes daily I think. read more

Favorite place in Roscoe Village to get cold treats, best known for the frozen custard. It may not be a big place, but all their confections have big taste. Scooter's has been around a couple decades, handing out bowls and cones from the window. Of course there's more than the custard here. They also have Italian ice, and there's hot dogs if wanting a full meal. An interesting history about it. It's locally owned, opened by a couple who left their previous jobs. They truly seem to enjoy what they're doing now, and the frozen concoctions are proof. Came by to cool off on a hot day. She wanted the frozen custard, and I got the non dairy option of the Italian ice. It's about $5 a cup. To be honest, not that bad of a price for local stuff made from scratch. Certainly they take a lot of pride in making the custard. It's not full of butterfat, but it's dense and a little goes a long way. Has tons of flavors to choose from. They also have hot dogs and some other things. Closed Mondays. It's on the corner of Belmont and Paulina. The custard is the most popular thing, but that's not all they have, and there's Italian ice if looking for a non dairy option for vegans. read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Lemon Italian Ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent frozen custard! Be sure to try the flavor of the day (salted caramel coffee buzz was delicious!). Friendly service. Seating available inside and outdoors. Note the days/hours open. read more

Great custard, lots of mix-in / combination options, friendly staff. Just wish that there was a little bit of guidance on how to craft a custard vs. concrete vs. sundae to non-typical custard consumers ;) read more

My boyfriend raves about this spot for being one of his favorite spots so he decided to take me to Scooters today. I got myself their dipped waffle cone with their vanilla custard. Honestly hands down one of the best vanilla custards I've had by far. The service was great! They were fast and had our orders taken and items given within a few minutes. There are very few seats for indoor dining but we were fine with that since we were heading out after getting our goods. We did go during busy ice cream hours on a Sunday as well. Would totally recommend trying their custards out. My boyfriend got their mixed custard with strawberry and pineapple and it brought back good memories of his childhood. Great for a hot summer here in Chicago! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Jr Waffle Cone & Premium Waffle Cones (optional) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Avoid the banana foster pint; taste like artificial laffy taffy. Bummed and hoping much more.

I'm from uk. Was not expecting my custard to actually be Ice cream sorry. It was okay. My kids liked it. Line was outside the door so loads of people liked it. I would still recommend it. People / kid friendly. read more

My concrete was very watery and melted as soon as I got it. Not very appealing. Both of my ice creams were watery read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Watery "concrete" - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Scooters is the spot for custard in Chicago! They have such a great mix of pure custard, concretes and sundaes that you could visit here endlessly. I particularly love anything with peanut butter and chocolate and my wife always goes for a chocolate strawberry mix. The neighborhood is quaint and the service is always excellent - even on those crazy hot summer days. Choose local and definitely choose Scooter's! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Outdoors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Soft serve options. No ice cream or frozen yoguart but lots of toppings to mix in. We liked the flavors and soft serve. Service could be nicer and more welcoming. Decent spot to pop in and has good seating options for enjoying an afternoon snack. read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Strawberry concrete - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally tried Scooter's on a hot August day! I really LOVED the trail mix concrete, which was a special. It was a perfect peanut/salt/candy combination. However, the mocha snicker madness didn't have a strong mocha flavor or much for snickers mix-in's. It was underwhelming, and would definitely try a different flavor in the future. I also noticed as we left that they have a to-go window if you come with your dog, etc. Love that option! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Mocha Snicker Madness and Trail Mix Concretes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best frozen custard!!! And always friendly efficient service. So many options but love their special creations like pistachio, and any of the Carmel option. And every dog loves their dog cone. I love that I live close and can use them as a landmark. Says a lot about them read more

Scooter's has been our go-to ice cream shoppe since moving to the neighborhood six years ago. Daily flavors, wonderfully rich and creamy custard, friendly service, and a sidewalk full of doggos make it a treat in so many ways. Grab a sundae, a delicious concrete, or one of the many pints of flavors from the previous week. Grab 'em all! You really can't go wrong at this true, neighborhood staple! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Concrete - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It's an ice cream joint. It looks like one and that's the service you'll get. Good enough. But their frozen custard is as good as it gets. You could travel the country and not get better frozen custard. Make the trip and eat here. read more

Yummy custard creations, friendly staff, and quick service- what's not to like?? I had a hot fudge sundae, which was very tasty. My husband had a chocolate cherry concrete creation. After trying his I realized that on my next visit I'll need a chocolate malt because the chocolate custard was outstanding! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite place in the neighborhood! The staff is always very friendly and kind. There was a time where we had to wait for the chocolate ice-cream to finish churning (we went right at opening) and they were so nice to my niece/were using distraction techniques to help her feel like the wait wasn't so long. There's a ton of seating inside! If you come during the summer, you'll see people of all ages and dogs standing around outside and sitting on the benches. The ice-cream is very creamy and like a true concrete ice cream. They always list their weekly specials which is fun to try! My favorite is anything peanut butter flavored. Their fudge is SOO good! They do have sorbet for vegans! read more

Came here after dinner with my parents, they had never had frozen custard before. We got a small bananas foster with Oreos, small vanilla with butterfinger, and a small brownie sundae. We were all happy with our choices, the custard was flavorful and creamy. The brownie was really rich and dense, it was so good! They had a lot of different flavors and toppings you can mix in. Each small was around $7. There is a regular for a couple dollars more, it's huge! Probably a better value than the small, but we wouldn't have been able to finish all the custard. Definitely recommend this place, it's a good custard spot, lots of options to choose from! Service was quick and efficient. It's a somewhat small shop so it can get crowded if there are 10 or so people in there, but it's not a big deal. read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Top left- small bananas foster with Oreos top right- small vanilla with butterfinger Bottom- small brownie sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have always been a huge fan of scooters. Went last night opening day and was not disappointed at all usually, I limit the amount of times I go there during season due to the cost at this point everything is so expensive scooter seems like a bargain. Yay now I can go more often read more

This place is definitely for the locals because everyone who walked in knew exactly what they wanted, all the way down to the kids. The menu has a million options to choose from and everything is extremely customizable. My small cup was roughly $7, but I do think it was worth it. The employees were helpful and I can see why this place is so popular. I'd return for a grab and go order of ice cream, especially if I'm looking for something different than the basic flavors. read more

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Amazing combinations of ice cream here! Got the PB&J concrete - delicious! Love how creative they are with different options of custard mixes, shakes, and ice cream. Easy service, they even have a window on the side for easy pickup. Definitely recommend! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - PB&J Concrete regular - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked nearly three miles for this and it was worth every step. Decided on going today due to their special being chocolate peanut butter. The custard was amazing, couldn't have been smoother or creamier. I do wish there was a stronger peanut butter flavor as the sauce added wasn't enough. The cookie dough was unreal and was plentiful. I was able to get at least one piece of cookie dough in every bite. Finally, they dug a hole in the center and filled it with hot fudge. The fudge being warm complemented the cold custard and was the right level of sweetness. A regular concrete was more than enough, super affordable, and took less than 30 seconds to make. I found my go to ice cream place and can't wait to return. read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Chocolate peanut butter concrete with hot fudge and cookie dough mixed in - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been wanting to come here for a while and it did not disappoint. The window order taker was super friendly and made sure to get "extra extra cherries" like I requested for my sundae. I was bummed that they forgot to add the marshmallow sauce but the sundae was already so full I decided not to go back to get it added in. So many dogs there too - hope to bring mine next time for a pup cone. Will definitely return! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Hot fudge sundae with xtra cherries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was SO GOOD! My new favorite ice cream spot in the city. Similar to Culver's but SO much better. They have soft serve and can mix in different things (concrete) and also offer other treats including sundaes. I got a chocolate concrete with hot fudge and cookie dough -- delicious. My husband got a peanut butter hot fudge sundae. Also they have free toddler and puppy cones so we may go back with the whole family. read more

I really want to enjoy this place and have tried it multiple times because it's pretty close to my house, but it's just kinda meh and not worth the price. Culvers and Jeni's are just so much better. Sorry Scooters, I really wanted to love you. read more

I mean you'll just never find a better place. Their custard is amazing and they have cute little cup pups for dogs. Highly recommend! read more

When the "basics" are amazing you know they're doing something good. Pb chocolate? Best you ever had. Oreo strawberry ("Black Hawk")? You will also be chasing that high. I'm honestly a little sad I went here because nothing will compare now at first we were a little annoyed that the small size was overflowing and so messy, but we forgot about the sticky fingers and "bent over the sidewalk" eating posture as soon as we tried it. read more

Good thing this place is not right by our house because I would be here way too often! The custard is incredible! Husband and I shared a turtle sundae and it was perfect- lots of crunch pecans, delicious hot fudge and caramel, whipped cream, a cherry and the most luscious vanilla custard I have ever eaten- and I am an ice cream freak. Just go- you're welcome. read more

Scooter's has hands down some of my favorite custard in the city. Love the flavor/flavor combos that they offer and the on the house mini cone is awesome. Highly recommend! read more

I LOVE custard. Like if custard has 1,000,000 fans, I am all of them. Scooters custard is so so yummy. VIBE: The place is small, but the workers are soo fast so even if there is a long line, it goes very fast!! They also have an outdoor walkup window which provides two ordering options, hence making it go quicker! ORDERED: Let's talk about what I ordered. I got a small build your own concrete with heath and snickers. It was $8.02. To me- this is a crazy price for something so small, especially because some of the pre-made menu items, with more toppings, the REGULARS start at $7! So I paid $8 for a significantly smaller concrete with less toppings because I chose to make my own. It's very interesting and that's why I knocked it down a star. Overall- I love scooters, I love custard, and this is perfect when I am in the mood and can splurge a little extra $$. read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Small Concrete - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was popping! It's clearly a neighborhood gem and after tasting the ice cream I see why. No frills just a great product delivered efficiently. read more

Before moving to Lakeview, my partner and I spent eight years in Printer's Row. We loved the neighborhood, but always lamented the lack of good dessert options. Our only options were a shady Baskin Robbins and a shady Dairy Queen. Devil Dawgs has some great shakes though. But now that we live around the corner from Scooter's, the game has changed. And it's dangerous. Like many frozen custard spots, they only have a few standard flavors (vanilla and chocolate), a rotating daily special, then a variety of sundaes and concretes where they can mix in whatever you want. Everything is great, but I swear something about their chocolate chips are next level. If you see Cappuccino Buzz or Mint Chocolate Chip on the menu, I highly recommend them. Service is great, and they even have hot dogs which I need to try someday. The giant crowds at their sidewalk window on a warm day is proof enough that Scooter's is worth a stop. read more

This is the most average custard joint I have ever been to. I was really expecting to be more impressed based on the reviews..Ritters is better by a very long shot iykyk I think I would even go to Culver's before coming back.. read more

I had heard about Scooters for so long and from so many people I had to try it out for myself and I was NOT disappointed! When I arrived it was PACKED, but the line moved really fast and the service was great. I ordered the mocha snicker madness concrete and it was amazing! So many frozen chunks of snickers! My fiancé got the coconut cream pie concrete and it had so much coconut! I honestly can't wait to go back and try the entire menu! read more

Scooter's Frozen Custard - Coconut Cream Pie concrete and Mocha Snicker Madness concrete - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place will always hold a special place in my heart. The ice cream is always well made and tastes very good. The families and the people make the atmosphere so homey and welcoming. The service is always observational as well. read more