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    The Flying Cow

    4.9 (24 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kara W.

    Loved being able to try this place out! Right in the heart of downtown Shawnee - Great selection - friendly service. Loved the decor. We will definitely be back to try more!!!

    Haley W.

    Great gelato in downtown Shawnee! Cute little gelato shop with many flavor choices to choose from. My favorite is always the pistachio which is nice and luxuriously rich. Also had the chocolate dino flavor which has Oreo crumbs in it. Perfect summer treat for after dinner or just because. Definitely recommend stopping by!

    Calie H.

    Was in the area for Shawnee night market and came upon this cute little gelato shop. There have so many gelatos flavors! Super nice of them to let us try as many samples as we like too. My favorite is pistachio. Perfect amount of creaminess and sweetness. The shop is nice and clean. Fast and friendly service. Patio sitting. Highly recommend.

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    Lanh N.

    First time here and I really enjoyed it. Service is friendly and the place is clean with a welcoming vibe. There's a good selection of gelato flavors. Some of which are very unique. They also have some dairy free options (basically all the fruit ones) You can select 2 flavors with a small or medium and 3 with large. We went with the lemon basil and gianduja. The lemon basil is a very refreshing flavor and I love the notes of basil flavor. Perfect for the hot summer days. My girlfriend said the gianduja tasted like ferrero rocher and I'd have to agree. Very different texture and flavor profile from the lemon basil but equally as delicious. It's nice to be able to try a couple different flavors with one order and I'm glad we picked two that were very different from each other. We drove to Shawnee specifically for this place and I'm glad we did. Will definitely be coming here again to try some of the other flavors. They also sell some chocolate candies, gummies and a cow shaped cookie if you're looking for some other sweet treats.

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    Christina B.

    Today I stopped in with my two granddaughters so they could try out some gelato. The gelato was excellent and very flavorful, creamy and smooth. They also added some toppings which were yummy. The place was very clean and colorful. I liked the indoor and outdoor seating. The service was excellent, and she even offered my granddaughters a beforehand try of one of the toppings since they had never had them before to make sure they like them before I purchased them. We will definitely go back!

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    Thu P.

    cutest gelato place ever! great location in downtown shawnee. the worker was very nice and let us try samples. we got strawberry and mango and it was the best mango gelato i've ever tasted! the patio seating is nice to enjoy during sunset!

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    Michelle H.

    The Flying Cow gelato shop is such a gem! The gelato is absolutely amazing tasting and reasonably priced. The staff is always great too. This was a weekly stop for us last summer. They've just opened back up for the 2024 season. There is also a Westwood,KS location. Both locations are cute and inviting.

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    Chloe G.

    really great service. person who took my order was nice and let me sample a few of the flavors. another person rang me up at the cash register. i was able to email the receipt to myself. i took my gelato outside to eat at the many patio seats and tables and they were clean and tidy. the gelato tasted very good! great flavor, richness, and texture. kind of messy and drippy, but at least there were plenty of napkins to help contain the drippage. an employee came out to wipe down all the used tables and even the outside trash can lid. it was nice they regularly keep everything clean. would definitely love to go back and try all the flavors eventually! excited to have such a great gelato place here!

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    Lynne B.

    This place just opened & doesn't come up on the maps yet. Lots of different flavors & options. Lots of toppings to choose. They have patio seating which makes for nice outdoor ambiance. The service was prompt. They give samples too. Highly recommend giving this place a try

    The service is awesome. The flavors are amazing, too. Just in case you were wondering, they do have dairy-free options. There's four of them: Blue Raspberry, piña colada (delicious), lemon basil, and grapefruit.

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    We had great service and yummy gelato. My kids especially loved the dinos and dirt flavor with cookie crumbs and a gummy worm!

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    I don't usually write reviews but they had great flavors and the workers were very friendly.

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    Fantastic flavors you can't find anywhere else. This gelato is the real deal. Friendly service and clean shop. Highly recommend.

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