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    Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

    4.5 (29 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Kevin W.

    tl;dr probably the best large chain ice cream shop. Lots of unique flavors, friendly staff and cute pink interior. While Toscanini's will always be my #1 Boston ice cream shop, Van Leeuwen is still a great alternative especially for a larger chain. Staff there was super patient letting us try multiple different flavors before locking down on our choice. We were also trying to find the mango sticky rice flavor. Manager even texted his other store to try to scope out the flavor for us!

    Shemesh Y.

    Good ice cream with interesting flavors kwe had cream and raspberries which was good, and banana bread that was too sweet). Or local creameries, such as New City, Christina's, Honey Comb, and Toscanini are still better IMO

    Black Cherry Chip and matcha
    Sasha M.

    The Harvard square location is super cute and colorful inside. It can get busy on a nice warm day but the staff is quick and the line moves fast. There is only about 4 tables inside so usually it's easier to eat outside. Luckily there is a lot of outdoor seating in Harvard. They have really great flavor ice creams and I really enjoyed the black cherry chip. It is on the more expensive side at around $8 for a scoop but it is worth it!

    Sicilian Pistachio, Black Cherry Chip
    Alex L.

    Yummy ice cream with classic and fun flavors alike! Definitely try some of their seasonal flavors.

    Praline butter cake and blue jasmine passion fruit swirl
    Lena L.

    Friendly staff, got to try multiple flavors before placing our order. Got the berry cheesecake and Jasmine passion fruit

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    Tracy C.

    I went to Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Harvard Square and it was so delicious!!! When you walk in, the place is super bright and pink. There's a good amount of seating too, so it's a nice place with friends. You line up by the display where all the flavors are, and they let you try multiple samples if you want which was very helpful in deciding one flavor. I tried the Earl Grey, Pistachio, and Mango Sticky Rice & all of them were so good. But I ended up going with the Brown Sugar Cookie Dough. The brown sugar flavor was just the right amount of sweet, and the cookie dough added the best texture. It had swirls of chocolatey flavor that made it even better. The staff were super friendly and excited to help,.We sat and enjoyed our ice cream there, and overall, it was just a great experience. It ended up being like $7-8, and around $9 with tip, I'd definitely go again

    Kara T.

    I was so excited to finally visit Van Leeuwen in person since I usually just buy their pints at Whole Foods, I didn't even realize they had a real scoop shop! It was fun to try some flavors I haven't had before, though I do wish more of their flavors were available by the scoop instead of just in pints. I went with the Mint Chocolate Chip, and it was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the chocolate, rich and high quality. The scoop was a little spendy at almost $8, but honestly the quality makes it worth it. Plus, the staff was super kind, which made the visit even better. The vibe of the shop was super cute and pink!

    Hot fudge sundae
    Luiza P.

    This was my first time here and their hot fudge is so thick and rich. I loved it. The staff was really nice and let us try different flavors as well so I'm definitely getting the mango sorbet next time it was divine.

    Kai L.

    Great addition to the ice cream scene at Harvard Square. The ice cream itself is not super sweet which is a pleasant surprise! The brown sugar cookie dough is really good as well as the earl grey. Service is friendly, but they did not know their menu well enough to discuss potential allergens. Be warned that this location accepts ONLY accepts credit card. If you have cash, there is a kiosk to switch the money onto a plastic card.

    Abigail S.

    So many diff flavors and all are high quality. They have a great waffle cone too! Super cute interior and lots of room to sit. And open til midnight!!!!

    Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Chunk, Earl Grey Tea, and Praline Butter Cake

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    I got the pot of gold shake and it was so good! The store is clean and the workers were friendly. Also, the ice cream is high quality.

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    Big selection of flavors! All the samples we tried were delicious. My family all enjoyed it :) Service was friendly and nice.

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    1 year ago

    Great ice cream, great team, and lots of great flavors. Highly recommend trying something new. Even their milkshake is good

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    1 year ago

    Tried Earl grey and blue jasmine! Delicious! Good customer service. She allowed me to try multiple flavors

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    Mediocre. Haegen Dazs. You need to consume a bucket with 2000 calories just to have more than one flavor.

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    11 months ago

    I had such a great experience with Alana!! She had great recommendations and was very kind. Will be going back!

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    Alana is the best!!! She was amazing and patient and kind! Loved how clean this location was and the music was amazing!

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    1 year ago

    Very good ice cream and good service! I enjoy coming here often. My favorite scoop is the chocolate!

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