I don't eat desserts... BUT I drink the milkshake at The Milk Shake Factory. This is some of the most divine concoctions I've ever eaten. Their fudge is delightful and so is their customer service. Every time I'm nearby, I have to stop and grab a treat. I've tried the Strawberry Matcha (seasonal), S'mores, and Dark Truffle Raspberry. DELICIOUS EVERY TIME. read more

This place is always amazing. Every time I have come here, it has been a great experience! The milkshakes always taste so good! And, it always looks very clean read more

First time trying the vegan milkshake so I went in with no expectations and this has been one of the best vegan milkshakes I've had. You can taste some of the fresh strawberries used and I will definitely be back read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I recently went to the milkshake factory and decided to try my luck at ordering a signature shake with a dairy-free base. They were able to make the chocolate dipped strawberry milkshake with dairy- free strawberry base and just gave me the heads up that the other ingredients weren't dairy-free (assuming this was the chocolate chips and chocolate sauce). Regardless, it was sooo delicious and I'm so glad I paid the extra money for this! I was confused why it was an extra $3, but truly can't complain because of how good it was. The fresh strawberry and chocolate chips were so good with the strawberry base. I also completely forgot that it comes with a chocolate covered strawberry. So decadent and delicious. Yum! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really thought this place was gonna be all hype but it was actually so good. I got the s'mores milkshake with graham cracker, marshmallow crème, chocolate chips, ice cream, and whipped cream. I also got the chocolate covered strawberries. Also really good. Small portion but still a fun treat if wanting to participate but not have a whole milkshake. Open late. Spots to sit inside. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wanted a Saturday afternoon treat so decided to stop in here as it was close to our hotel. So many options to choose from and our server shared that we could easily order a peanut butter and a coffee milkshake, if we didn't want the gourmet options. Then they offered us free samples of chocolate, what an unexpected yet pleasant surprise. There was plenty of seating available and we enjoyed our milkshakes. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Peanut butter shake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Beautiful restaurant, a prime location plus a flamboyant menu with many options. They have just about every type of milkshake you could ask for, the birthday cake is just amazing! read more

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Service was beyond amazing! The ambiance is phenomenal! And of course my husband and I made a late night trip to The Milk Shake Factory for a mini date. I believe he ordered The Peanut Butter Brownie and I got The Banana Foster! Both were equally as delicious and fulfilling! Definitely going back soon! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Left: Peanut Butter Brownie Right: Banana Foster - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Their strawberry pretzel salad shake is amazing! I went on a whim with my friend. I'm more of an ice cream girl but that milkshake so so delicious and even had the cream cheese flavor without having actual gobs in it like some ice creams I've tried. 10 bucks is a little steep for me so I wouldn't go all the time but it did fill me up to where I didn't even eat dinner one of the few perks of being an adult read more

Their milkshakes are really well made and delicious!!!!!They always have someone waiting on you when you walk in the door. They make your milkshakes and they are amazing read more

Most consistent milk shake I've found anywhere whether I'm at the east liberty location, downtown, out in the southside slopes. Workers tend to be consistent making the shakes. Also each location has a similar good brand vibe of clean and classy. My favorite is the chocolatier. If you are ok having brownies and chocolate chips coming up the straw and love chocolate it's a must try. Their simple milkshakes are great as well. Also a fan of the peanut butter chocolate... may be seeing a pattern here (chocolate) read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Chocolatier - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Love this place!!! Always a good place to grab a shake. My favorite is the bananas foster read more

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Post dinner sweet treat of milkshakes.My friend had the banana foster and I opted for Jake's shake, plenty chocolate there. Both did their thing which was to hit the spot! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Banana foster and Jake's shake. Yum! - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

While visiting the Pittsburgh area a friend told us that we had to try the Milkshake Factory. I would agree, this is a must try if you are in the area, the shakes were incredible! We tried the chocolate dipped strawberry shake which had chocolate chips and bits of strawberry throughout. If you love strawberry, you gotta try it. My husband tried the Cookie Jar shake and said it was one of the best shakes he has ever had. Both were toddler approved by our kids as well read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Chocolate dipped strawberry shake and the Cookie Jar shake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Have visited many times. Always consistent, high quality, good selection, friendly personnel, comfortable ambiance, Always made fresh and made the way you want it. read more

We have been to a few different locations of The Milkshake Factory now. This one can be tricky to find parking sometimes due to location but usually isn't too bad. When we stopped in it was fairly busy. The tables were all occupied and there was a line for shakes. I will say they tend to keep the line moving pretty quickly as they have a few employees knocking out shakes and another ringing everyone up. There are lots of chocolate bark and candy options tempting you as you wait in line. Some look very good. I did not get anything on this visit though. I had stopped in for a Jake shake. It's a great deal (1/2 off the day after Guentzel scores) and it is delicious. Rich and fudge. You can tell it's made with quality ingredients. I just took the shake to go as it was loud and very bright so not my place to hang inside. read more

Being a huge fan of milkshakes, I knew I had to visit this place. Even though it's a chain (I tend to avoid chains when I travel), it is only in the Pittsburgh area so it was new to me. Also, I heard great things about it from locals. The interior was spacious, shiny, and clean with a few seats and tables by the windows. For my milkshake, I picked the S'mores one, which is a toasted marshmallow shake with hot fudge and graham crackers, topped with whipped cream and a piece of signature chocolate. The presentation was lovely, boasting a pale brown base, with marshmallow fluff and hot fudge sauce showing in the middle. It tasted absolutely delectable! The milkshake was perfectly thick, delightfully rich, wonderfully creamy, and I loved the sweet, bold flavor of the marshmallow base. There were strong notes of velvety smooth chocolate, and bits of delicate graham cracker flavor throughout. The whipped cream added to the yumminess, as did the super cute milk chocolate piece. There were a decent variety of shakes, though I would have liked to see a coffee based one. I'm happy I got to try this place out. I would certainly return to try other flavors, such as Peanut Butter Brownie or the current special, Tiramisu. read more

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I like to get the dairy free milkshakes from here and they are normally pretty good. There has been times where the milkshake wasn't completely mixed up but I come here a lot and that's not always the case. The staff is always polite. It's normally pretty busy inside. Most milkshake factories I have been to have a small inside so there is not a lot of seating options when it gets packed. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Dairy free strawberry milkshake with chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I haven't lived in Pittsburgh for a few years but recently when I've come back I've noticed that the milkshake factory stores have pretty much taken over the area. Never in my life have I seen so many milkshake stores in one city, and I can't say I'm sad about it. Every time I come home I have to get a milkshake whether it's 30° or 90°, and let's face it when is it 90° in Pittsburgh? The milkshake factory has sort of an old-school somewhat diner feel to it but with a wildly modern flare. It's upscale and classy, but still holds true to an original malt/milkshake shop. That's typically when I go I always get a strawberry milkshake, but this time I wanted to try something new but again I didn't wanna go to far left so I just went with the standard chocolate milkshake.But if you ever once an amazing milkshake get the chocolate dipped strawberry milkshake it's a strawberry shake with hot fudge and chocolate chips, and it's top with whip cream and a piece of chocolate. But the classic chocolate milkshake was just what I needed the classic is five dollars and they're gourmet milkshakes or seven dollars. There's only one size available so that makes ordering very easy. Milkshakes are made to order and typically take 2 to 3 minutes give or take depending on how busy they are luckily when I've been there I've not had to wait long at all. I get my milkshake I'm out the door and I sip on my milkshake this is the perfect consistency. It's not too thick it's not to runny, it's just right! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - a view of the bar - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Service was really nice I really like the design of this place it's very clean cute and modern. They have really good milkshakes too. A little on the pricey side but the shakes are really good read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Always a great stop to end the night with someone sweet. They have a great variety of milkshake flavors, my favorite is the strawberry! I alway add a $5 chocolate bark to my milkshake for a sweet for later! They have yummy ice cream sundaes as wel read more

This place is really hyped up in the Pittsburgh zeitgeist, so I was looking forward to trying it for a long time. I stopped here with friends after lunch in East Lib one day and finally tried it. Overall, it was just okay. Prices are a little higher than average, sundaes are around $10 and milkshakes are $8-9. I do think this place is pretty overhyped. There isn't one too close to where I live, so I wouldn't make the trek somewhere specifically for this. Restaurant was clean. I do like that they use and support Pennsylvania dairy though! read more

I am not much of a milk Shake drinker but my son and daughter in-law wanted to go to the Milkshake Factory. I had the Chocolate Raspberry Truffle milkshake. The service was outstanding also it was fast and friendly. My drink was good, But nothing to write home about. The store is pretty big in size and very clean. The selection is good and as I said service is excellent. Although not a fan of milkshakes I would go back if asked. I do recommend the Milk Shake Factory to all those in the area read more

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My husband and I got milkshakes and both of them tasted like smoke. Couldn't get through more than a few sips.

I just finished lunch but I wanted to wash it down with a milkshake. I'm glad that I stopped into The Milk Shake Factory. The workers here were very kind and helpful. I went with the fried ice cream milk shake and it was a hit! This is how milk shakes should be! Definitely raises the bars for a quality milkshake. The prices were fair too for the quality that is delivered. read more

What's not to like? The shakes are ridiculously good. The business has existed for more than 100 years which is impressive. I had a salted caramel shake which was mind blowing. My wife got the Peanut Butter Fluff with its garnish of chocolate marshmallow on a stick. Amazing. Employees were very nice & helpful. I was struck by how clean everything is. The health department must live this place. We do! read more

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Very similar to the other locations, you get the same high quality milkshakes. While the downtown Milkshake Factory does a lot of takeout business, this location has a lot more people hanging out. It's a clean and bright ambiance, a fun place to visit. They use locally sourced milk from Riverdale Farms, that may be the reason their milkshakes are so delicious. read more

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I don't know how you can go wrong at any Milk Shake Factory, they have the best sundaes! Plus the staff at this location were very friendly and welcoming. My favorite is the brownie sundae which has all the important elements - creamy vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate fudge, chewy brownie pieces, and just enough airy whipped cream. I was tempted by the peanut butter syrup drizzled on my friend's version of the sundae, but did not regret my choice. If you're going with friends, perhaps after a heavy dinner, and are craving a milkshake or sundae, but don't want to overdo it...you can always ask them to split it into two 1/2 portion sizes, and everyone wins! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First time here. They have a few dairy free options. I got the dairy free strawberry milkshake. It was good, but not sure it was worth $8. Also, I'm not sure it was completely dairy free as it made my stomach hurt a bit after drinking it. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Dairy free strawberry shake! - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I first discovered The Milk Shake Factory when I was a college student at Pitt, and at the time, their only location was in SouthSide. They've now expanded to at least three locations and this is their latest one. And might I add the closest to me thus far. I've come here twice and I've enjoyed each time. When you enter, you place your order via touchscreens. There are plenty of possibilities, flavors and even dairy-free options. During my first trip I tried the Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae and the Dairy-Free Coffee Shake during my second trip. Both were delicious and memorable. The physical store itself is absolutely beautiful and unique in decor. Next to stores like Homage, Warby Parker and Honey Grow, I still struggle with this area. Right across the street is Capri which appears to be a local bar and pizza shop, a Dollar Tree, hair and shoe store, Zeke's Coffee and more. read more

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Great place to stop by for a quick milkshake or chocolates. Their milkshakes are a bit on the pricey side and not very many mix ins in the actual milkshakes but they are tasty. The ambience is very clean and upscale which is nice. They also offer many different truffles for 60 cents and different chocolate barks. I got the salted caramel shake and it was very good. Lots of sea salt and caramel. Just wish it had more chunks of something in there to break up the milkshake. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Salted caramel milkshake with salted caramel truffle on top - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Their milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard... Sorry, just had to.... The shakes are really good - had the cookie dough fudge, and loaded with cookie dough bits. My only issue would be the value for its size in relation to the cost, and there is only one size in the medium range. read more

Went here today, wasn't very busy at all on a Sunday afternoon. While I do like the Milk Shake Factory, I think it's a bit overrated. It is also very overpriced. Today I bought a small bag of smores mix as a gift, it was $12 which is ridiculous. Most of their shakes are $8, they only have one size as far as I know. My shake was disappointing, it was light/frothy rather than thick. Staff was friendly. I think there are certainly better (and cheaper) milkshakes in Pittsburgh. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Fried Ice Cream Milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Who doesn't love a good milkshake? While on the pricier side, these milk shakes are top notch and made with quality ingredients. My favorite is the classic mint shake but I love a good half price Jake shake when he scores (penguins player)! One of my favorite things about the milkshake factory is the staff and cleanliness. You step in and feel like there are no germs, anyways enjoy! read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Mint shake mhmmmm - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Solid place for milkshakes. The flavors are always really yummy, their milkshakes are always just a tad bit sweet. I usually can only get through half a milkshake before feeling sickly sweet. They also made my milkshakes separately for me after I mentioned that I had a peanut and tree nut allergy. I actually liked the birthday cake flavor better than the strawberry but again it was just super sweet. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Birthday cake and strawberry fudge milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We stopped by here on a whim for something cold on a hot day. They had a good system set up where you'd order at the door and then go inside to pay and get your order. My shake was good, not the greatest but my wife enjoyed hers quite a bit. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Peanut butter chocolate milkshake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tasty milkshakes! I got the chocolate dipped strawberry shake and was pleasantly surprised by the bits of strawberry and chocolate throughout the shake. Also loved how it was topped off with an actual chocolate in addition to whipped cream. read more

The Milk Shake Factory - Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Shake - Desserts Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Milkshakes are always 10/10, Service is kind, and is a clean, modern establishment. Overall a great dessert and milkshake spot though parking can be a bit difficult and is a bit pricey. If you are in the area and want good desserts then this place is a must. read more

It's getting easier and easier to splurge at the Milkshake Factory! Where they once had a single location in South Side, we're now up to 6 shops in total. Great news for my tastebuds - bad news for my wallet and waistline. This Milkshake Factory is exactly what I expected based on my visits to other locations. The space is bright and clean. There's chocolate for sale in addition to their milkshakes. And the milkshakes come in a variety of flavors and styles. There are "gourmet" shakes (think S'mores and Chocolate Dipped Strawberry and so forth), classics (i.e. vanilla), and even dairy-free and vegan options. If you want to take your ice cream game up a level, you can also go for their sundaes. As if that wasn't enough, you can find specials here on a regular basis. They have an amazing shake during hockey season, for example; and since the weather is getting cold, they're about to roll out the richest and most delicious hot chocolate I've ever had. I know I'll be back for that! I know some people are put off by their prices, but for the quality of shake they produce, I'm happy to pay up a little extra occasionally. If you haven't tried Milkshake Factory yet, go for it! read more

Such a cute place with great milkshakes ! They had a lot of options with varying flavors and were very patient answering all of our questions. Service was great and staff was so nice. Flavors were awesome, tasted super fresh! read more