THE place to visit on national ice cream day! Great homemade ice cream with solid selection of flavors and mix ins. There is some seating inside but we decided to walk with ours (which is why it is a bit melty in this picture). All in all, ice cream tasted fabulous and the staff were friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend! read more

The Ice Creamsmith - Small maple walnut with Reese's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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Delicious smooth and rich ice cream! A must stop for ice cream. The apple and spice did not disappoint. read more

The Ice Creamsmith - Apple spice cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

The Ice Creamsmith is one of the local ice cream shops around. It is located on Dot Ave, in the Lower Mills area. I usually visit at least once every summer, after going to the gym or eating at one of the restaurants nearby. Strawberry ice cream is typically my go-to whenever I get ice cream & theirs does not disappoint. They serve pretty simple ice cream here, but tasty! I always get rainbow sprinkles with it (yes, I still get rainbow sprinkles lol) !! Staff is always kind and relatively quick service. They get you in and out. In the summer time, you can see people getting an ice cream and chat outside. Very chill. There's free street parking right outside, on both sides of the street. NOTE: the area does get busy & parking spots do get snatched up quick! Anyways, you must visit if you're in the area and craving ice cream ;) read more

Just the perfect little local ice cream shop with all the charm and delicious homemade ice cream. The lemon custard was just perfection - creamy, lemony, rich, and not overly sweet. The serving sizes were decent for the price you pay. Going inside feels like stepping back into a Time Machine (in a good The kids running the counter were friendly and helpful. There are two small tables inside and a bench outside for seating. I typically don't find street parking hard to come by but you can always go down and park by the CVS if needed. read more

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Wifey has been wanting to take me to this old school ice cream shop because they are supposed to have bomb strawberry ice cream. It was good, but I think I prefer haagen daz because it doesn't have chunks of strawberries. It was solid but wifey overhyped it. My bro in law got the birthday cake ice cream. It was filled with chunks of cake and the best way to describe it was he inhaled it. It was one of the best ice creams he's had in a while. I'll come again and go for the blueberry since that seems very popular. The small ice cream is plenty of ice cream unless you want to have ice cream as a meal. read more

The Ice Creamsmith - a menu on the wall - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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really really loved this place!! everything about it was so good the front of the shop gives a classic old vibe and the inside is small but feels quaintly cute the people working there was also super friendly, funny, and conversational and enthusiastically gave flavor recommendations and samples and finally, the ice cream itself was also soo amazing, I would go back so often if it weren't so far away. I got blueberry, strawberry, and banana, and the flavors were so fresh and refreshing. you could taste that it was made with actual fruit!! and honestly didn't expect it but the banana was my favorite flavor (the employee recc'ed it so I had to trust) solid portion and reasonable price highly highly recommend! read more

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Absolutely loved the mocha and fudge brownie ice cream! Great selection of ice cream flavors, friendly service, and classic atmosphere with fun comics from the funny pages. A great treat in the Summer! read more

The Ice Creamsmith - Large Mocha e Chocolate Sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Fantastic ice cream. The oatmeal raisin cookie will now require a regular March pilgrimage as it's one of the special flavors that month. This ice cream is smooth and flavorful. Mix'ins are an option. The kidde cup is substantial. If you want a treat head over now read more

Great ice cream, some unique flavors, and very friendly staff. Definitely coming back.

This little ice cream shop offers handmade hard ice cream. It's been around for decades and I'm happy to report that it has really kept up with the times. Did I mention that this ice cream is produced right in house? By some folks I know down the street? Can't get much more local than this. Favorite up-to-date features: + credit cards accepted + To Go containers and utensils are compostable + Homemade ice cream pies, cakes, cookies + Snacks for your pup + Sugar cones and waffle cones + Monthly specials which can be ordered by the quart (you can even get on the month-by-month club where you pre order quarts of their three monthly specials for a fixed fee for pickup) + One day Wednesday specials where fun flavors go for a spin And I stand by the flavor. Vanilla is perfection. Lemon custard is soo good (but only available occasionally). You can follow for the latest news on Facebook. read more

Our Sundays sparkle with visits to The Ice Creamsmith; my 4-year-old's weekly delight!

We had a nostalgic time at the Ice Creamsmith, perusing the newspaper clipping and pictures, while reminiscing about our many visits over the years with family and friends. Service was friendly and efficient. The homemade ice cream is still all made in-house. The delicious creamy Maple Walnut did not disappoint. I almost took away a star because the Coffee Frozen Yogurt had too many ice crystals but instead will recommend you stick with the ice cream rather than the froyo. Try the Fresh Cream ice cream; it's the best with or without mix-ins. read more

The ice cream here is so delicious! Although there may be a small selection, anything you choose will be amazing. I love coming every month and stocking up on their new specials. Helpful, patient and kind workers as well! read more

I first came here years ago when I was in middle school but only recently rediscovered this spot. It's antiquated and the decor doesn't scream contemporary. I'm sure nothing has changed since my first visit. I went for the sweet cream and s'mores flavors. I like to test an ice cream place by their simple flavor and sweet cream is the simplest one of all. The sweet cream is rich and has a nice amount of sugar that doesn't make it cloy. The balance of cream and sugar were right. The s'mores flavor is good, in that it wasn't overwhelmingly s'mores components but the graham cracker and chocolate wasn't sparse. I don't do a lot of mix-ins, so not having every imaginable mix-in conceived doesn't kill me. The price is a little higher but tolerable. Service was friendly and patient. read more

The Ice Creamsmith - Sweet cream and s'mores - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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Exceptionally delicious ice cream. Long time family owned business. Favorite flavors: coffee and maple walnut. They still do "mix-ins" just like at Steve's in the 1980s. All our family members have cool Ice Cream Smith t-shirts and get lots of comments on them (even the one who lives in Brazil!) Support small! Shop local! read more

As a woman of color and a lifetime resident of Dorchester, I have visited this establishment several times over the years and each and every time I've felt rushed and disregarded as a customer. I understand people have bad days, but each and every time I visited this establishment, I was met with blantant disregard and other people of non-color were welcomed and met with a smile, patience and niceties. Now after having read all of the reviews here, I see a few other people of color have experienced what I've gone thru, and I know its not in my head about the racism I've experienced. I'll keep my money and patronize an establishment that respects ALL of their customers. Bye, Ice Creamsmith! SMH read more

My family have been customers of The Ice Creamsmith for almost 2 decades. We love that there is a new flavor every season and there is a good amount of milk fat in their ice cream. The portion sizes are generous. The small is an adult serving size. The Ice Creamsmith is the best value for your ice cream shop dollar in Dorchester. Speaking of dollars, be sure to bring cash. They are cash only. read more

This is a small family run ice cream parlor decorated with framed ice cream themed Sunday comics on either side. They have 4 round tables set with 3 chairs apiece for dining in, and a nice bench right outside. Their ice cream is served in a cup or a cone in 3 sizes - junior (3 oz) $2.38, small (5 oz) $3.74 and large (8 oz) $5. Yep, this isn't one of those spots that give you these giant servings that you can share if you are so inclined - these are portioned more for the normal person's appetite. I was able to get my small cup in two flavors - peach and banana for me! Both were nice and smooth and fruit flavorful. Mmmmm. Add a cookie or brownie for 0.98 and I'm set! Cash only, but they definitely don't hide this fact, so don't say you weren't warned. read more

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this shop is the best for ice cream near Milton , Chris the owner is very professional and helpful with anything you need, ask him flavors or toppings he is very accommodating, he donates a lot to the community whether it's farmers market, community socials, back to school or just movie nights he is willing to participate, we appreciate his community involvement , his staff is the best stop by and see for yourself. read more

We picked up a number of quarts, curbside pickup. Worked well and efficiently. Flavors were very good. I loved the strawberry; delicate and authentic. Chocolate was good. Chocolate chip, good. Banana was exceptional! My family raves about this place. Good to see homemade in a local setting. Support them! read more

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Get the cake batter ice cream with marshmallow topping! It's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! Best cake batter ice cream I've ever had.

Go here frequently. Many choices all fresh. Delicious. Good service...highly recommend

The Ice Creamsmith is a super cute old school ice cream shop. They make their own ice cream and it's perfect for a warm day! There's not a lot of seating so I would assume most people take their cool treats to go. Today, Wednesday, they were open until 10pm. That is something I will keep in mind as soon as it gets warm outside if the mood for ice cream strikes me. At $3.75 for a small cup (one good sized scoop) this place will be a special treat (since you can get a whole container of ice cream at the store for $2.50) but with flavors like Maple Walnut, and an outing with a friend... totally worth it. Oh, please note... CASH ONLY! read more

The Ice Creamsmith - I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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When you first step in, your back in the 70s with so many newspaper clippings and cartoon strips on the walls. Its nice to have a ice cream shop in the area that offers many homemade ice cream flavors and various toppings. The pricing is a bit steep but its expected since its a family business and homemade. I got the raspberry ice cream and it was soo red and yummy! I loved it. Would def be bad to try other flavors! CASH ONLY!!!! read more

This ice cream place is terrible my throat hurts now and the guy got my order wrong 3 times and we told the guy to take off whip cream that we never asked for and he wash it off with water and right when we walked out it was leaking (terrible cups) and they have no options we asked for mint and cookie dough and there is none. There is only one worker and he was dropping everything multiple times on the floor. The owner has no personality and this place is extremely expensive. THIS PLACE SUCKS DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Friendly staff, delicious flavors, and a perfect fun outing for the family. Stock up on peppermint stick before Thursday!!

Great ice cream. The business was very timely even though there were so many customers. I was very impressed. There's hot fudge is so good.

Solid. Strawberry didn't taste great. Vanilla was decent. The baby size is plenty. Somewhere between a 3 and 4.

Try the rotating monthly flavors. Peach is very good. March 2012~ mint chip delicious Go here as much as you can, amazing Only 3 stars because I think it's a bit pricey read more

Nothing is sweeter than old fashioned ice cream date. I came here with a special friend and he introduced me to this amazing lil ice cream shoppe. Located near the Lower Mills section of Milton and Dorchester I truly enjoyed this yummy ice cream experience. They have tons of flavors and frappes. They are cash only though. If you go at the right time you can find street parking. I just found my new summah guilty pleasure. read more

The Ice Creamsmith - Sweets with a sweetie. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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The ice cream is homemade and pretty good. The prices have slowly gone up over the years. We got strawberry ice cream and it has actual strawberries. It's a small location with about 3 tables and an outside bench. read more

Friendly staff, family run, old school homemade ice cream. They have around 12 flavors and lots of mix ins. I got raspberry chip and maple walnut in cone but it seemed like a lot of people were getting sundaes. It's about $9ish for 2 small cones, I thought the portions were generous. I wouldn't come here expecting a bunch of different, funky flavors but I would come here with the expectation that you'll get a delicious taste of the classics. CASH ONLY!! Open March 1st to Thanksgiving! read more

Not only am I spoiled by Toscanini's and Christina's, but I'm demanding too. WHAT? You don't have SAFFRON flavored ice cream? Pass. I've never seen any flavors here that go above and beyond. And the second star is for the less than friendly staff. Maybe I caught someone on an off night... but there were about 3-4 people behind the counter, and not a single one of them made me feel welcome, or that my business was appreciated. And I didn't even rank on the flavor selection! read more

The ice cream here is good. Not spectacular, not superb...just good. The 2 star service is for the service--these pople are frikkin rude. I have no clue what the guy's deal is. I've been there 3 times total in my whole life and each time he has been cold and snappy. You'd think this dude used to work for Lehman Brothers or something. Sheesh show some civilty...youre serving icecream afterall! Oh and another thing...they dont accept debit cards!! What is this?? the Ukraine?? read more

I have to start by saying that I visited this place a few times. I always hear stories about how good the ice cream is. I thought the ice cream and the frozen yogurt were just "okay." Also, when I look at the menu and toppings, there never seem to be enough options. I paid about $7.00 for a banana split once, and it was more than the cost of a cheap lunch, and it was not even that good. Further, I agree with another reviewer, that the staff are never as friendly as they should be. Each time I walk in, there is no one else in there, and I get the feeling that I am interrupting something. The place is also very, very small. Personally, I prefer soft serve ice cream anyway, but this place did not live up to the hype. They will only benefit by being one of the few ice cream places in the area. The people I hear raving about this place are Dorchester or former Dorchester area residents. I do not recommend anyone go out of their way to try this place, but if you are in the area, I recommend you try the place once to form your own opinion about it. Keep in mind that parking is limited too. read more

Portions are huge, but also priced that way. My significant other and I were able to share a decently tasty banana split for a little over $11. Ice cream is okay, good (I mean, it's ice cream) but not knock your socks off and not screaming homemade. The toppings, like the caramel, are fresh and amazingly tasty, though. read more

Good homemade ice cream. Banana ice cream, one of my favorites, is a regular flavor. I ordered a small, thinking maybe I should get more since it was a hot day and I really wanted ice cream. But the small was pretty darn big. It wasn't cheap ($4.50 with a waffle cone), but I got about 3x as much ice cream as I would have for the same price at Emack and Bolio's so I didn't feel gouged. It was more than enough ice cream for one person. The banana ice cream tasted like it was made with banana, not banana flavor or syrup (something I cannot tolerate). I'll admit is was not as fresh-banana-tasting as it's ridiculously priced competition, but it was still pretty good ice cream. Make sure you bring cash; it's cash-only. read more

I decided to save up for a rainy (or sunny?) day and head to this cute little ice cream shop with my favorite guy. What met us was creamy, vanilla-flavored disappointment. Not only were we unfamiliar with how to order, we didn't know exactly what we wanted. We were snapped at and then asked to repeat our order three times, which the person behind the counter still got wrong (we ate it anyway). We walked out pretty dejected that we were tossed around like we were until we realized that it was almost closing time and they were most likely rushing us (and the group behind us) out as quickly as they could. I will say the ice cream was great, but I doubt we'll return for it any time soon. read more

The ice cream's okay as long as you stick to standards. They had a "seasonal" peach when I went there last month, but I get the feeling they're not even trying. It tasted like it was made using a white ten-gallon bucket of peach "syrup". I've made homemade peach ice cream and that was not it. Also, for how pricey it is, it's not at all what I would expect for the dollar. read more

I love the small-town charm of this place. The homemade ice cream is cheap and really good. Not a ton of toppings, but just enough to please my sweet tooth. Cash only though, so be prepared for that. The indoor space isn't too large, so it's best to take your treat to go. read more