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    The Igloo

    4.2 (167 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
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    Celena C.

    They have a lot of options here: frozen yogurt, ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, parfaits, ice cream by the pint, etc. Very family-friendly and kid-friendly shop with good amount of seating indoors and outdoors in the plaza. They don't have too many frozen yogurt flavors compared to other places I've visited (they had 10, but most of them seemed similar, e.g. Vanilla, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Greek Yogurt, Original Yogurt). The only interesting flavor they had that stood out when I visited was Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Their frozen yogurt is $0.69/oz, and their froyo seems creamier than other froyo I've tried -- almost like a mix between frozen yogurt and ice cream. I wouldn't be surprised if it actually was a mix between the two since they do make their own ice cream. I didn't like the creamier texture for froyo, but that's just a personal preference! I liked the froyo at Kiwi in University City more -- they have more flavors, and they allow you to add all the toppings yourself!

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    Julia Y.

    The Igloo is my go-to and simply the best froyo place in philly! My favorite flavor of all time is their Yogurino, which is an "original" flavor. It is a perfect balance of sweet and tart and is soooo delicious. It kind of reminds me of the yogurt I always eat when I am in China. For toppings, I like to get blueberries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of mochi pieces. Both their chocolate shell and the pistachio shell are bomb!

    Raspberry sorbet and dairy free yogurt!
    Aimy T.

    I really love their raspberry sorbet and dairy free yogurt! Perfect for lactose intolerant or dairy allergies. Everything is priced by weight. I usually get coconut, Oreos, mochi, and fruit. They have some sitting tables outside and there's a small fountain. Even when it gets busy the service is quick. There's also a grab and go fridge with ice cream sandwiches!

    Chocolate Custard + Salted Caramel topped with hot fudge, rainbow sprinkles, and cookie dough!
    Sarah A.

    So glad I got to stop by The Igloo on an unseasonably warm February afternoon. Though I was tempted by Franklin Fountain's ice cream, I decided to try their self-serve and created a bowl full of Chocolate Custard and Salted Caramel topped with hot fudge, rainbow sprinkles, and cookie dough. It was exactly what I wanted! Service was friendly and, to top it off, we got to witness a dog's joy at enjoying its first pup cup to celebrate its birthday right outside the shop! Definitely recommend!

    Honeycomb Franklin Fountain ice cream (1 scoop)
    Tricia T.

    Stopped in here after a bike ride and picnic in Fitler Square. I'd been here before and gotten froyo. They're doing self-serve with the froyo but not with the toppings -- glad to see they are still taking some precautions! Overall, the froyo flavors weren't speaking to us, but then we saw the Franklin Fountain ice cream and decided to get a scoop of honeycomb and strawberry. The scoops are HUGE and the flavors are everything you'd expect from FF - delicious. Also thought the service was nice -- the woman serving up the ice cream and toppings was very friendly and she seemed to know a lot about the Franklin Fountain ice creams (like how FF has their own bees so yes, there is real honeycomb in the ice cream). Overall a good experience and would probably come back knowing we don't have to go all the way to Old City for Franklin Fountain.

    My bowl

    This is my go-to froyo spot in Philly! Very reasonably priced for the content, love the set-up, and the woman that works here is very kind to me and my friends every single time. She even offers to put on shows for us to watch while inside. I've been here many times on separate occasions in diverse weather, and am never, ever disappointed! There's a wide range of froyo and non-froyo options, and you can mix-and-match whatever you want to in your froyo bowl. Their hours are great for the purpose -- one time I went around 10pm! Highly recommend, I have yet to find another froyo place at this level.

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    Eve L.

    Such delicious flavors and great topping options. I also love the seating area outside. Definitely a great place to have a treat during the summer.

    Chen H.

    Finally found a frozen yogurt place not far from Center City Philly! Especially loved the variety of food that they offer here: frozen yogurt, different ice cream or ice cream sandwiches, and Acai bowls! The store looks cute both inside and out. They have a television running Japanese cartoons nonstop, creating an atmosphere of kids coming here to relax after a long day of school. It made me feel nostalgia. Meanwhile, they have a number of seatings outside with those fun colored chairs. Families are welcome to seat there and enjoy their desserts together in a lazy afternoon....

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    So glad this has stayed in the neighborhood! My favorite is still the plain Greek yogurt topped with some peanut butter and chocolate shell!

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    This is some of best ice cream!!! Live ban, kids movies, they've thought of it all. The owner and staff are very nice too.

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    Came to 1-900-ICE-CREAM for some dessert with a friend. I've heard great things about this spot in…read morePhilly but never had the chance to go, or the line has always been super long. Luckily, this time the line was pretty short! They have a rotating menu with a special sundae each week. This week's was a strawberry lemon sundae, which didn't really appeal to me, so we opted for their hard ice cream and their iconic dipped soft serve instead. The hard ice cream flavors are pretty unique, and the one we tried was tasty with a good amount of inclusions mixed throughout. However, I'd say it was still pretty comparable to other ice cream shops in the area and didn't necessarily stand out to me. For the soft serve, we got vanilla dipped in a cookie butter shell. The presentation is great and definitely iconic, but the overall taste was just alright. It didn't really blow me away. If you get it in a cone, be prepared to eat it quickly because it melts fast! There's no seating inside, so we had to stand outside and eat our ice cream. Overall, it was a decent experience, but I'd love to come back when they have a weekly sundae that sounds more up my alley. I'll definitely be keeping up with their Instagram to see what's on the menu because I really want to come back and try one of their sundaes!

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