I do not live in the area, but I always enjoy a good Milkshake Factory milkshake…read more If I had to nitpick...at this location the set up seems to be the main employee at the register not only takes the orders, but also pulls the chocolates. Not that the lines get long, but it seems like have a separate employee pulling chocolates ahead of paying while one is imputing orders would be more efficient.

MilkShake Factory is a family-owned business that sells many flavors of delicious milkshakes and…read morechocolates. It was founded in Pittsburgh in 1914 and is spreading its franchises across the country. This particular location is in Cranberry Township. When I entered the business and began to look at the display cases and menus, two employees very courteously greeted me. I purchased three small chocolates for $17 plus tax and tip. Here are my ratings for what I bought: Dubai-style chocolate bar - 3.5 stars - I have eaten Dubai chocolate for a while now, and this one was not as authentic and flavorful as one that I ate from New York City, but it was still good. Chocolate-dipped toffee stroopwafel - 5 stars - This stroopwafel tasted like other stroopwafels that I have eaten, and I liked its chocolate dip. Pen's Puck - 4 stars - A solid piece of plain chocolate was in the shape of a Pittsburgh Penguin's hockey puck.

4.5 stars. Bruster's Real Ice Cream has a couple hundred independently owned locations in a couple…read moredozen states across the country (and also in Guyana!). This particular Bruster's is in Ross Township. My husband and I were customers here one time. It was a hot, sunny day, and we were driving by when we saw a sign for new flavors of ice creams, so obviously we had to pull our vehicle over. The menu listed a couple dozen flavors of ice creams (including some non-dairy and vegan), waffle cones, waffle bowls, to-go containers, sundaes, shakes, blasts, Italian ices, sherbets, pies, and cakes. We stood in line for a reasonable time, and then an employee kindly greeted us and took our order and payment. She had to look up the price for the new flavors. She quickly scooped our ice creams into cones and handed them over. Some outdoor seating was available, but we ate in our vehicle in the parking lot. I rate my Pineapple Upside Down Cake ice cream in a waffle cone as 5 stars. It contained cherries and pineapple and actual chunks of cake. My husband enjoyed his Gooey Butter Cake ice cream in a waffle cone. It contained vanilla-cheesecake ice cream with butter cake pieces, butterscotch, and caramel. I liked that the cones were thick on the bottom so that ice cream did not drip out.

Needed a little pick me up yesterday afternoon and decided to stop by Brusters to try one of their…read morenew flavors. I had gotten an email and was dying to try the ooey gooey cake. We were surprised at the giant chunks of cake that were in the ice cream. I especially liked the ooey gooey goodness. Next time, I'd like to try the pineapple upside down cake. The picture looks really good. My husband's chocolate peanut butter was very good and had tons of giant bands of peanut butter in it. You can't go wrong with Brusters.

Little place that tends to have a line at night, but worth it! They have a select few flavors, but…read moreall of them are super light and delicious, especially the taro. They also have a good selection of toppings, especially different fruits, but I do wish they add more popping boba flavors in the future. Overall really love this place, and they're pretty reasonable priced for the weighing station!

This froyo spot might be the very last one standing in Pittsburgh! We stopped by yesterday night…read moreand had no trouble finding street parking nearby. The inside is small with just three small tables inside, the counter to checkout with and with toppings, and the machines with the froyo. They had some delicious flavors like taro and mango. I got those along with pomegranate/raspberry in my bowl and topped it all off with fresh cut up strawberries and popping boba. My total was a little less than $5. We sat inside and ate our froyo but they do have a couple of small tables outside as well I believe. While we ate quite a few people walked in for froyo.

Wow, this is definitely the best ice cream in the greater Pittsburgh area. My dad lives nearby and…read morehe keeps multiple pints in the freezer -- he's a big fan. I got to try generous portions of the tiramisu and chocolate Oreo flavors. The tiramisu was spot on -- all the classic components of real tiramisu were somehow frozen right into the ice cream. You get the mascarpone flavor, a rich taste of espresso, and even chunks of ladyfinger. The texture was perfectly balanced, and the taste was rich and layered. The chocolate Oreo was just as amazing -- big chunks of Oreo cookies swirled into a smooth, deeply chocolaty base. Not too sweet, just really well-balanced and so satisfying. Hands down, this beats anything I've had from the grocery store -- and it holds its own (and then some) against bigger ice cream chains like Jeni's or Millie's. Definitely a local gem worth checking out. I've heard the owner is a wonderful person and a passionate artisan when it comes to making ice cream.

First visit to the IceBox Creamery. Ice cream was good. Two scoops of ice cream, in a waffle cone,…read more was at a cost of $9. This is a cash only establishment. Also no use of the restroom facilities. I thought all PA restaurants that offer dine-in seating are legally required to have public restaurants.

This was a very fun, different ice cream experience. My kids loved seeing the cones being created,…read moreand the portions were huge! There are lots of options, but it wasn't too overwhelming. The ice cream, toppings, and cones were all delicious. The restaurant was very clean, and the staff was polite. Overall, it was a fun place to stop for a special treat/dessert

This Crispy Cones is a franchise restaurant that is owned by a local couple and serves ice creams…read morein a unique European-style baked-dough cone. The cone is available in traditional cinnamon-sugar and limited-time specialty flavors. The cone is filled with a spread such as Nutella, peanut butter, cookie butter, or strawberry jam. Then it is filled with soft-serve ice cream such as vanilla, chocolate, swirl, or a weekly specialty flavor. Toppings include cookies, candies, nuts, and more. Sauces include Nutella, caramel, cookie butter, and raspberry. I have been a customer here two times, and I tried several combinations of flavors. My husband and I liked the flavors of the cones, spreads, ice creams, and toppings, although they were a little messy to eat.

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream is a chain of franchise restaurants in certain states. The restaurants…read moremake custom ice creams in a unique way: The customer chooses a size (i.e., small, medium, large, or pint), cream base (e.g., original, custard, low-fat, sugar-free, dairy-free, or yogurt), flavor (e.g., dozens of fruits, nuts, chocolates, and candies), and mix-ins (e.g., dozens of fruits, nuts, and candies), and an employee mixes and flash-freezes it with liquid nitrogen at negative 321 degrees. I visited this particular Sub Zero restaurant in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh. The owners immediately and kindly greeted me and explained the menu. They offered free samples, but I decided to order the off-the-menu Citric Substance. Before my eyes, the owner mixed an original cream with raspberry flavor and mixed berries and mangos. I felt very interested in watching the fog from the liquid nitrogen. I had chosen a size small for about $7 plus a tip, and this ice cream was actually a very large size! I really enjoyed the flavor of the ice cream and waffle cone. This Sub Zero also offers bubble teas, Italian ices, shakes, smoothies, ice-cream pies, and ice-cream cakes as well as fundraisers to raise money and educational presentations to teach about science. Very cool! ;)

This place has been closed for several months. There is a for rent sign on window! Too bad-it was…read moregood.

My CMU alumni friends raved about Graeter's Ice Cream which was our last stop in the Pittsburgh…read morearea after lunch a couple Sundays ago. We decided to share a double scoop, which was more than enough for us. After sampling a few different ice creams, we decided to go with two very "summer" flavors: summer peach and lemon meringue pie. The summer peach was super juicy and refreshing. I've never had peach-flavored ice cream before, so this was a really nice treat. I'm usually not the biggest fan of citrus-based desserts, but the lemon meringue pie ice cream blew me away. There was a good balance of bright acidity mixed with pie crumbles without being overly tart. Overall, solid ice cream flavors. I was even more impressed because these aren't the flavors I'd normally choose for myself, but I loved it. Stop by Graeter's if you're in the Pittsburgh area!

I loveee Graeter's s'mores flavor! Their homemade marshmallows are to die for. They also make their…read morechocolate chunks too. I got a pint to go. While I was there, I got something with toffee in it - I honestly can't remember what it was lol. It was good but s'mores is definitely still my favorite! The staff is really friendly and they have tons of seating, indoor and a cute patio outdoors. Love all of their dog treats too!

We grabbed Jeni's after eating dinner in Bakery Square. This was a very short walk from City…read moreKitchen. The workers were very friendly and said we could have a sample of any flavor we wished. We ended up sharing a campfire s'mores flavor on a waffle cone. It was very good.

There was a huge variety of flavors to choose from and each sounded delightful. Ended up getting…read morethe classic bramble berry paired with the matcha, it was great! Employees were extremely accommodating for allergies, going as far as to grabbing a new tub and spoon which was greatly appreciated. There is lots of seating, we were all able to sit together as a big group!