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    DJ M.

    There are very few ways to enter my home town of Johnstown, Pa. and entering Bedford County and driving up over the Pleasantville mountain is the most convenient and direct route for us. The Cow is located on this same route 56 and they have been there since I was a very young girl, so we are talking many moons ago. They started as a roadside soft serve ice cream stand and they have added on and grown to become so much more than soft serve ice cream. You could always get some of the creamiest, dense and best tasting soft serve in the way of a cone, a sundae or a milkshake. This ice cream is real, nothing plastic or artificial tasting about it. Today, you name it, they have it in the way of ice cream treats, smoothies, yogurts, dipped or swirled and the varieties of flavors are so numerous compared to the chocolate or vanilla choices that we had as kids. Their huge windows are plastered with pictures of all the treats they offer that you could spend an hour deciding which treat to have and then in what flavor. Attached to this ice cream building is another building which has a lengthy menu of burgers, hot dogs, rib eye sandwiches, fish sandwiches or fish and chips, chicken, fried shrimp, fries, fried veggies, salads and so much more. Their food is tasty and much better than you can get at a fast food chain. Dining is to go or eat at one of the outside tables and if you do grab a burger and fries first, for heavens sake leave room for ice cream. This last time that we did not drive by I had a vanilla orange swirl, the ice cream is beyond rich and creamy and the orange swirl made it taste better than any orange creamsicle I have had. They have many flavor combinations for the swirl cones and I am so glad that I asked for a small because she built me a filled cone with a six inch top. Holy Cow, well honey I may as well just have smeared that right on my hips, but it felt so good going down.

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    Randy L.

    i came expecting to pet the cow. the cow was nowhere to be seen. will not come back. they do not have a cow. we want the cow. i wonder what the cows name is. we want the cow. if i had the option i would name him steven. that is a good name for the cow. lord praise the cow

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    1 month ago

    Had a hamburger meal was good. The soft serve ice cream is delicious. Had the black raspberry.

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    4 months ago

    Food was excellent. Service was even better! My grandson Julian and I had a great time chowing down on the cream!

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    3 years ago

    Prices are comparable for the convenience and food is hot and very good quality . Definitely love going every summer .

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    Good food great atmosphere but it would be nice if you didn't have to wait 45 minutes for you order.

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    They started as a roadside soft serve ice cream stand and they have added on and grown to become so much more than soft serve ice cream.

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    Fruits & Roots - Pumpkin bowl and cherry chocolate smoothie

    Fruits & Roots

    4.7(22 reviews)
    48.3 mi

    I've been coming here for years and I really enjoy the smoothies and bowls. I've always been…read moreimpressed by the consistent quality and taste. I'm very grateful to have a healthy, organic and clean food option in Greensburg (as there aren't many). The only thing that would make this establishment better is the customer service. Unfortunately, over the last year or so, I've experienced poor customer service on a number of occasions. Just a PSA: if you come in anywhere within 15 minutes of closing time, expect to be met with very obvious disgust by the employees. I understand wanting to go home the moment your shift ends or the store closes; I've worked in food service for years, but I also know sometimes that's just not what happens. I stopped by recently, shortly before closing time, and received no greeting of any kind. I only received hostile stares from the girls behind the counter. It was very uncomfortable. I actually said at one point, "Is it a problem that we're here? We can just leave if it is." Eventually, one girl said "No, it's fine. We're open til 6" and proceeded to make the two smoothies I had ordered. I do feel bad that coming in at that time was such a stressful experience for the employees but I wish the employees understood the importance of treating all customers with equal courtesy and respect. I would be more understanding if it was a sit down restaurant and I tried to order multiple full course meals, but I simply wanted two smoothies. My recommendation would be to lock your doors at 5:45 pm if you want to be done serving customers by 6 pm. I think it would save the employees a lot of anguish.

    Driving by on a road trip and needed lunch. We got 3 açaí bowls and one smoothie. They were all…read moredelicious. Light and fresh. It took a bit to get our food but that's because everything is made fresh. The place is nice and bright. We were so hungry we did not get a chance for pics. If we lived close by would come again.

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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Inside of Tropical Cafe

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.6(16 reviews)
    58.6 mi

    This place is always a great spot to hangout with friends and have a bite to eat. The food is…read morealways fresh and delicious here. It doesn't matter what you get because it is all very good quality! My favorite smoothie from here is the Jetty Punch! Customers can add supplements and vitamins to any smoothie. I typically don't do this, but it is a nice option for those that do. Inside is a clean and organized kitchen with a decent amount of seating space for customers. The service is consistently fast. The workers are always on it. Being able to order ahead on the app is a great option for those in a real hurry. With all that being said, I definitely recommend this business for those who love smoothies and healthy food!! It's a great addition to the Murrysville area.

    I absolutely love Tropical Smoothie Cafe, I just wish it wasn't so expensive. I understand why it…read moreis, because it is a quality product, but that makes it an occasional splurge treat vs being a more normal place to stop. You can order in advance online or through their app or you can order in store. The store is bright and cheerful (as you would expect from a place with a word like tropical in their name) and it is very clean and well kept. Staff is mostly attentive, but on occasion if they are busy making other orders or otherwise engaged it might take a minute to get their attention. I LOVE the huge variety of smoothies they have on the menu and that you can also customize them so easily. In addition to the smoothies, they also have bowls, sandwiches and sides. I do wish there were size options because the smoothies are fairly large. Overall, a delicious and fun place worth the occasional splurge.

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