I absolutely love Sundae Best's Ice Cream! Avalon Mud is my favorite! It's always so creamy and delicious! And I've always loved the chocolate kiss at the bottom of the sugar cone- just such a sweet touch! Candy selection is fab as well! Always has been! read more

So yummy! My favorite ice cream in Avalon. My favorite flavor is chocolate cookie but I love the special flavors like blueberry crumble. This is a family favorite for all of us!! read more

Service was very friendly, nice that they still had a selection of items even though after Labor Day. Salted carmel was just ehh, the black cherry was pretty good. I think we prefer the ice cream place across the street from the 5&10, but this is a good backup. read more

Cute neighborhood place. Line was wrapped throughout the place and almost out the door, but the staff had their shit together like a well-uniformed assembly line and the wait was over quite quickly. They had every ice cream flavor imaginable but they were out of waffle cones that night (no biggie). Prices were average. Helpings were just right. My Swedish Fish water ice was not overly sweet and very enjoyable. The black raspberry ice cream was very good. My cousin, however, got the salted caramel and wasn't crazy about it. We've all had salted caramel before and it's generally the perfect sweet to salty ratio, but this was like if you walked into the ocean with a caramel candy in your mouth and then gulped a mouthful of saltwater. That's what it tasted like. The salt content was almost gritty on the tongue. Stick to another flavor and this place is just right. read more

Best ice cream on the island hands down. And their ice cream cakes are out of this world. If you order your cake far enough in advance you can pick your ice cream combo! All homemade ice cream and they even have soy ice cream. The service is second to none. The owners are always there to keep an eye out on those busy weekend nights. AND it's a Penn State family-doesn't get any better! read more

Sundaes Best is truly the best! The ice cream is absolutely delicious. I was very impressed with their gluten free cone options. They also have a very good selection of ice cream with interesting flavors. I would recommend Sundaes Best to anyone looking for an ice cream spot on the island. The coconut milk creamsicle flavor is amazing. read more

Let's start with what's most important: the ice cream is outstanding; not too sweet and teeming with quality ingredients. The sundae's are creative, the pricing is premium. It's busy. But with a deli counter style "take a number" system, the crowd moves swiftly. There's no seating (or restrooms, for that matter) inside, But there's plenty of seating on the avenue Finally, BEWARE: cash only. read more

I've been eating here for 3 years now after we discovered it. The ice cream is delicious and they have many different flavors including specials. The real play here is their different Sundae combos which never disappoint. The staff is very friendly and efficient. I would not waste my time at the other two Avalon ice cream places. Also, if you go ice cream cone - get their homemade waffle cone - it's delicious and if you are lucky enough to be here when they are making it - you won't be able to resist buying one. It is a close second to the main ice cream place in Stone Harbor. To be perfectly blunt, either Sundae Best or the shop in Stone Harbor - you can't go wrong with either one but if you want some tasty sundaes stay in Avalon! read more

Amazing ice cream and generous portions- its as good as it gets! They have so many flavors I often find it hard to decide on what I want. Avalon Mud and Salted Caramel are my favorite, and they also have plenty of other equally delicious flavors including Mint Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Swirl, and Funky Monkey. The owner is so sweet and personable and you can tell that he goes the extra mile for his customers. My only recommendation is to go right after your dinner because there is a line that is out the door by 8:30, if not earlier. If you don't visit here at least once on your vacation you are missing out! read more

Best ice cream in Avalon. Recommend the blueberry crumble and cinnamon crumble! Best flavors!

Sundae Best is adorable. It's owned and operated by a father and daughter and clearly has a hometown vibe. Ed, the Dad but more like a Grandpa, can be seen working hard and socializing with customers out front. The ice cream is fantastic, but Ed is also a draw! All their ice cream is homemade daily on site. read more

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Only ice cream place to visit in Avalon. Waffle cones are freshly made there and sometimes still warm when served. Avalon mud is the best ice cream flavor I've ever had and I work at an ice cream place. read more

Amazing. Don't pass this place up for Springer's. They take the championship belt on the island.

Best ice cream on the 7 mile island of Avalon & Stone Harbor!! Made from traditional old school ice CREAM recipes combined with modern flavor blends, amazing tastes!! read more

Always a treat to have our dessert at Sundae Best. The peachy melba sundae is soooo good. Wish they could be open all year,

We visited Sundae Best this evening. My $7 strawberry milkshake was not made right. It was like drinking strawberry milk not a thick creamy milkshake. Big disappointment as I wasted calories on a terrible treat. My husband had a double scoop of ice cream with two flavors. The size of the cone was ridiculously small as we saw people coming out of the store with single cones larger than his double cone. Next time I will stick with my favorite soft ice cream down the street. Will not return. read more

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had!(Especially Avalon mud) Pretty reasonable price. And pretty good for COVID

I have been coming here ever since I was a little baby! I love this place soo much and the ice cream is always delicious and amazing!! This is my favorite place to come for dessert and is always one of the places that I come to when I'm down here!! read more

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The best milkshake I have ever had. And I have had a lot of them! I recommend cookies and cream. The price is also great! :)

I've recently started a sugar free diet, and what a treat it was to find a place that has delicious sugar free chocolate chip ice cream!! The help was very friendly and offered me a taste before I bought it. Worth the stop! Nice outdoor seating. read more

Sundae Best has by far the best ice cream in Avalon and Stone Harbor! The Avalon Mud is to die for and the other flavors are just as good! We have gone here practically every single night and its always delicious. read more

Everything you could want in an ice cream shop and more! The ladies helping us were delightful and didn't mind when we asked them a hundred questions about the flavors! After ordering I realized they only took cash and when I discovered I had none on me the lady helping me told me I could just take the ice cream and come back with the cash later. Seriously. I can not wait to come back here. The ice cream is out of this world! read more

Not sure what's the big deal. Ice cream was just Ok. Expensive. I guess it's what you get from the shore...

This is the best ice cream in southern New Jersey and possibly the state. I can't image how much better it could be. The standard flavors are exactly the way that you remember then as a child. The new flavors don't always suit my taste but are constantly changing. I'm told that it's generational (I'm an old guy) but the cherry vanilla makes me a kid again sitting on our front porch with my dad listening to a ball game. read more

I think that I'm going to have a sugar hangover, but it was so worth it! Despite the crowd, service was fast, friendly, helpful & accurate. Our server really knew his ice cream. The owner/manager was there setting the tone for his employees as he greeted customers. Avalon mud was my favorite flavor. It has the perfect balance of sweet caramel with rich chocolate chips in a creamy, dreamy vanilla ice cream. Very rich! Salted caramel was good, but a tad too sweet for me. They offer a quaint outdoor seating area. Sundae Best is the very best! read more

Pretty good ice cream. We always stop here when we're in Avalon. The line is always long but the staff always has it together and gets you in and out really quick so that's a huge plus. The place is really cute, too. Some Outdoor seating is available. I recommend Avalon mud! read more

This is likely our favorite ice cream shop anywhere. Going there is one of the highlights of our trips to Avalon. A wide variety of flavors, along with some standing specials that are very tasty -- try them all! A must do for anyone in Avalon or Stone Harbor. read more

Best place in Avalon!!! I have never had a bad experience! They are very accommodating too! One time they only had a flavor in the pints, but I wanted it in a waffle cone so they took it out if the pint and gave it to me in a waffle cone. What great service!!! Will always be back to sundae best at least twice a week!!! read more

I don't know if anyone will believe me but I think this was the best ice cream I've ever had. Be warned that two scoops is a ton of ice cream but how else can you have more than one of their delicious flavors? I opted for Heath bar crunch and espresso chip, which I sadly doubt I will find anywhere else. This is the place for ice cream in Avalon. read more

Best ice cream in Cape May County in our opinion. Original, tasty, creamy and full of flavor. Cute piano and atmosphere. Very friendly staff. read more

Best ice cream on the island. I got espresso ice cream with Heath bar and caramel, it was all fresh and delicious. A perfect ending to a weekend. read more

I will state what others have said before - this is the best ice cream on the island. After years of going to the other ice cream place on the island, we found Sundae Best two summers ago, and haven't looked back. It is no exaggeration to state that I have been thinking about their Pistachio ice cream since last summer. I had it again today and was not disappointed. It is hands down the best I have ever had anywhere. There was a pistachio in every bite I took, and the ice cream was creamy and luscious. We spoke to the owner's daughter who was working today. She had just made batches of both ginger ice cream and grilled pineapple. She had candied the ginger herself, and the result was superb. The grilled pineapple had bits of caramelized pineapple, and a tiny hint of heat (cayenne, I assume) at the finish. When we go back tomorrow, I'm getting half ginger, half grilled pineapple. The kids love the sundaes - tons of toppings, incredible flavors. This place makes perhaps the best ice cream I have ever had. Yes, it's crowded and the lines are long in the evening. So do what we do and go in the midday. You will not regret the time and money spent. read more

With four kids we've done plenty of summer ice cream sampling along the jersey shore. Somehow, this place eluded us. Rotating, unique, ice cream made right on the premises with a fast and friendly staff which is great. read more

Friendly staff and so many flavors to choose from. I like that they rotate the flavors. Wish I had come in on a day with the basil. I'll make it a point next time. Great choice for a late night treat read more

Sundae Best is one of the best ice cream place I have been. I had the funky monkey and the black raspberry. Both excellent. I tasted my daughters' vanilla. Wow, really great. I have been to Springer's. But this place is better. read more

Ice cream is absolutely amazing. Best in Avalon or Stone Harbor by a long shot. Everything else is sub par. Service is super slow. Six people working with only three scooping ice cream at a snails pace made the line move incredibly slow. Line down the block and one employee was outside wiping down tables and chairs in the rain. Presentation was pretty bad. Saw what looked to be the manager or owner use her thumb to scoop every scoop she made into the cone, Gross! read more

The best ice cream on the island. Several flavors to choose from sample them all. Good customer service but no indoor seating. Sizes are generous. The small size is more than enough. Next time I may get kiddie size. read more

Great flavors and portions are very generous. We just added this to our Go To Places!!

Best ice cream, service, price for the amount you get! My favorite ice cream in Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Cape May!

Went looking for Melva and found out about their creamed ice. Never heard of it before but I figured I'd try it out. It was creamy and icy and unlike anything I've ever had before. I think if they keep making this creamed ice is t will probably catch on and they will sell lots of it. The main thing is that they figure out how to keep it cold. read more