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I was on a walk in the nice weather and came across Vanderwende's. Called my coworker who also wanted a shake and I went inside. This small and cozy place was clean with a couple of tables and some outside seating. A family was enjoying their scoops. They have two freezers full of flavors including some that were listed as vegan. I was greeted warmly upon entry, and could have tried any of the flavors. They do have the scoops and sundaes but I was here for a couple of shakes. Their shakes have whipped cream on top and if you wanted an extra topping it was an additional $2. After I placed my order for a vanilla shake and cookie dough shake, I did see they have three or so "fancy" shakes available with lots of goodies inside. The shakes were very tasty and my coworker said you can tell it's real ice cream! Nice to have an alternate choice from Franklin Fountain, but I do believe FF has the better flavor selection. Just under $25 including tax for two regular sized shakes without extra toppings. What a nice treat! read more

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Great service, very generous scoops, so many flavors to choose from! The seating area is huge and was very clean! read more

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Yummy ice cream. Fast and nice service. Clean and spacious building. We even came 10 minutes before closing and they weren't visibly upset. Would recommend. read more

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FOOD We came in on a rainy Friday night after checking out a couple other ice cream shops in the area throughout the week. We sampled flavors (berry cheesecake, coffee, cappuccino crunch, Annie's apple pie, birthday cake) before deciding on a triple scoop of cookies and cream, berry cheesecake, and cappuccino crunch. Even after looking through pictures online, we didn't believe how big the scoops would be, but they really lived up to the hype. Vanderwende's definition of a single scoop is equivalent to 2.5 scoops of actual ice cream (like actually, they scoop two full scoops and then half a scoop on top). The cookies and cream flavor was classic. It's much better than other cookies and cream ice creams out there because it's not just a vanilla base mixed with cookie pieces. The cookie pieces are blended in with the base and then mix-ins are added after. The berry cheesecake was incredibly rich and creamy. I only wished they could also add graham cracker crust pieces with it as well. Finally, the cappuccino crunch packed punches of flavor-- the coffee flavor really pulling through. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly! We took our time sampling the flavors before making a final decision, and they were incredibly patient. AMBIANCE The place is tidy and neat. There's ample seating inside the store (tables and by the window) and limited seating outside. PARKING Paid street parking is available at a limited capacity. read more

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Ordered the vegan cookie dough flavor and it was SO GOOD!! My dog also loves to drag me there for his little puppy sundae... they use dog friendly ice cream and put a little biscuit on top. There is a girl that works there whenever I pop in and she is just the kindest person, it always makes me want to go in there more often than I do because you don't find that customer service super often in the city. read more

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Huge scoops, a wide variety of flavors, smooth and rich taste, and reasonably priced ice cream. The staff is friendly, with plenty of seating and a cozy vibe. Definitely coming back. read more

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Love their coconut ice cream so much! It is easily the best in the city because of how authentic it tastes AND the addition of actual coconut shavings. I tasted their Mocha Almond Fudge which was rich and delicious - very coffee forward with a slight hint of chocolate - way better than what I had expected. I will be getting a full scoop of it next time! read more

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Very delicious ice cream with great flavor options! The "small" is quite large in my opinion, I'd get the kids size next time! 10/10 rating over here! read more

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It's hard to pass up real ice cream! Vanderwende's offer a nice addition to Old City. Somewhere else to get ice cream other than Franklin Fountain. Lots of great and unusual flavours to choose from, including a sugar free vanilla. I chose the apple pie ice cream. It was very good. Real pieces of apple and dough throughout. They are very generous with their scoops. They also sell pints and quarts to go. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

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Ice cream was great but a blue haired cashier was VERY rude!! She walked away as we ordering came back and answered in a very negative tone. I told her she had bad customer service skills and walked out just to tell me off!!! read more

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Sad this place is closing soon. Cappuccino crunch Almond mocha fudge I would like to try the Berry cheesecake and black raspberry. read more

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Who doesn't like a homemade ice cream shop. Prices may seem pricey to some but I was expecting them. It's a cute shop with seating if you want to eat in. I got cherry vanilla and cookies and cream ice cream. I'm not a huge fan of the ice cream. The flavors weren't intense enough for me. It had more of a milky taste and I don't drink milk so I wanted more flavor. The ice cream does not melt fast which I love. Will I be back? Nope but I'm sure others will love it so I'd recommend it. read more

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Was in the area looking for ice cream and I turned around and it was literally across the street. The shop was bright and airy amid the darkness of the city. I was happy to see it was opened and the service was pleasant and the associates helpful. You may be overwhelmed by choices: they have all the standard plus a few specialty flavors. I settled on a small cup of berry cheesecake. It was sweet without being cloyingly so which I appreciated ! It was warm and clean inside and the seating was plentiful. I would definitely go back. read more

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Upon entering I was greeted by a friendly staff who was ready to answer any questions. I sampled the cappuccino crunch and I was sold. I love coffee flavored ice cream and I heard that peanut butter fudge crunch is popular. Thus, I decided to get 3 scoops: cappuccino crunch, coffee, and the peanut butter fudge. I was shocked to see how humongous the ice cream was. Thankfully I brought a container so that I could take it home. All of them were really good. You can really taste the flavors. They have vegan soft serve and you can buy a pint or a quart from the flavors that are available at the store. They also have a reward card, so I definitely will go back. read more

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Ice cream is always good but the flavors they offer were such wide in range and so good! I loved simple coffee flavor. My daughter loved coconut flavor. Blueberry and chocolate was so simple yet so delicious as well! read more

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Wai W.

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The food was very good The service was very good, but sometimes just take on a Saturday. They look so delicious.

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I've had the peanut butter fudge crunch & milk & cookies ice cream at Vanderwende's. Both were outstanding. And they were served in generous scoops. You will get more delicious ice cream here than what you will get at its more well-known neighbor a block away. I live close by, and this will be my go-to spot for ice cream moving forward. read more

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Recommend the coconut flavor. Not too sweet, with tasty coconut shavings. Well done! Can't speak to the other flavors. Get a kid's size. It's plenty for two adults as a snack. read more

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Nice little ice cream shop that was really popular when we popped in on a weekend afternoon. Line moved quickly and we got to ordering. They had some unique flavors that definitely held up against some of the best ice cream I've had, including their curiously similarly named competitor. Portions were enormous! You definitely got your money's worth. Friendly service too. read more

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A new ice cream place in old city? I had to check it out. I liked how this ice cream shop just sells the basics. The place also makes killer milk shakes. The place really fills up the ice cream scoop as well. read more

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I do love their ice cream but sure wish they would use real whipped cream, like from one of those whipped cream dispensers and fresh whipping cream, instead of canned whipped cream from grocery store. would def up that experience read more

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I was excited to walk by a week ago, but this place just opened today. The staff was friendly and handled a steady flow of people well. I also liked my choice of ice cream, but it wasn't blow-my-mind amazing and I felt like I did suffer from a bit of choice overload. I will definitely be back to try to find something I like more though! read more

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Ice cream had a great flavor. One scoop was bigger than the average scoop. Friendly atmosphere.

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Best ice cream I have ever had in memory. Salted caramel. Perfectly creamy not too sweet with crushed pretzels. Hit the spot!

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You have to try their seasonal flavors. Peach and blueberry were delicious! Prices are a bit outrageous but the scoops are really big! Nice indoor seating area. read more

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Miles A.

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Very creamy and tasty ice cream! Good number of flavors and toppings. Also have some rotating seasonal flavors as well. Good prices! Come here instead of the others for ice cream if you're in this area, much better deal and delicious! read more

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We went last week and the ice cream was old with lots of ice chips in it. The waffle cone was so soggy I had to throw away my $8.00 ice cream cone. I was so disappointed. The worst part... the service was so horrible. The staff was rude. We were not greeted when we entered and the person at the counter asked that we come to where she was. When I told her the waffle cone was soft and soggy she shamed me as if it was my imagination. Never going back. read more

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The food was spectacular there were 32 flavours including the vegan and seasonal flavours it was nice and creamy and very tasty. The place was clean and had cool decorative walls and there was music playing. The service was excellent everyone was nice and we got our ice cream quickly. read more

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The Cookies and Cream ice cream is the best ice in all of Philadelphia. Absolute must try if you're near here.

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Posting this only because I want this store to succeed. Ice cream 5 stars. Condition of store 1 star. Stopped in on a slow Saturday and there were napkins all over because of a jam in the dispenser. The tables needed to be wiped down and trash had not all made it to the receptacle. If I had never been here before I likely would have walked in and walked out. Staff needs to pay attention to the details. read more

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Absolutely the best value ice cream in this area. A $6 "single" is actually two big scoops, and you can get two different flavors! Unheard of! Clean, bright, new interior with good AC and lots of space to sit. Very popular with families, kids, tourists. That being said... I've been here multiple times and tried over a dozen flavors, and I don't like any of them. :( They're all just too sweet. The fruit flavors (even standard, tried and true strawberry) are cloying and candy-like. The chocolate has no flavor. You'd expect the coffee to be the least sweet, and it is sort of ok, but lacks the crisp little bitter kick I love in a coffee ice cream. I just can't power through a cup full of so much sugar and so little flavor. Even so, it's a cute place - totally recommended if you're looking for basic, very sweet ice cream for an excellent price. read more

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This is easily the best ice cream I have ever had. It's a cute little shop, you blink and you miss it. The ice cream was superb quality, very rich and creamy. read more

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I looked forward to their opening for almost a year since the signs went up. Covid delays, etc. Not their fault. I have gone a couple of times and wasn't thrilled with the ice cream. It was okay, but I didn't love it. I thought it was the flavors I picked so I gave it another shot, and it just wasn't my thing. On the positive side, my friends love it. They have a loyalty card so I assume one out of every X-number is free, or discounted. I didn't look into it. They're conveniently located on Market just up from Christ Church. They have "pup cups" that the neighborhood dogs seem to go crazy for. Their basic scoops are $1-$2 less than a certain neighborhood ice cream giant that has dominated the Old City ice cream market forever. On the other hand, I wasn't blown away by the ice cream or the selection of flavors. This might change if they start offering the eggnog seasonal flavor on their website in the fall. Portions are very reasonable. Not huge, but fair. I personally like the ice cream better at a certain other place down the street, and don't mind paying an extra $1. (I always just get 1-2 scoops, not all the fancy stuff, and I think that some of the options at both places are bonkers when it comes to price.) read more

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Ok tasting ice cream, portions are quite large. Staff is friendly, there is plenty of seating both inside and out

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Wonderful ice cream at non tourist prices! Family owned and new to Old City, this is a much needed option for affordable ice cream.

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Great ice cream and service was good! I've been twice this week. Will come back again

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The ice cream was DELICIOUS and the teenage staff was courteous and friendly. It was the perfect ending to a Philly tourist's day. We highly recommend it! read more

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omg, one of the best ice cream joints EVER!! ran by two people and i got my ice cream quickly! good spot and a large place! i love it! this place is a good place to go with friends! read more

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Went there yesterday for a Mint Choc Chip ice cream. Customer service was exemplary, sizes great for the prices. Clean and tidy inside, would definitely go again. read more

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243 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Old City
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https://www.vanderwendefarmcreamery.com

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What time does Vanderwende's open?

Vanderwende's opens at 12:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Vanderwende's close?

Vanderwende's closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Does Vanderwende's have parking?

Yes, Vanderwende's has parking options.

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Yes, Vanderwende's has free WiFi.

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Joanna M.

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1 year ago

Stores Instagram said they were open however after walking there they were indeed not open. Google also says they are open and they are not.

J. B.

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2 months ago

Sienna is the ban name of the worst employee I have ever come across. Gave me a bad attitude and rolled her eyes at me.

Vanderwende's - icecream - Updated August 2026

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I think it's a bummer that a "split scoop" (2 flavors but same size) is $1 more when you're…read moreliterally getting the same sized 2 scoops of same flavor. Yes. I have ordered before one flavor small and it came as 2 scoops. So what's the extra dollar?. It's not more ice cream. You're not using more effort to scoop more. I don't get it. One ice cream place does it suddenly everyone jumps on board. Anyways. The ice cream is really good. But $8 is a tough sell for a small scoop these days when a pint is less than the grocery store But I've been here a bunch. It's definitely a "treat myself" place.

This was a great ice cream shop! They had some really unique flavors, and their flavors also had…read morestrong taste to them. You could really taste each flavor!

The Igloo

4.2

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I live three blocks from here now and am SO thrilled that I finally found a reason to stop by this…read moreweekend. I often want a small treat and find that some ice cream shops in town load you up unnecessarily. Being in control of my exact soft serve flavor specifications and amount at Igloo? An indulgent gorly's dream! Never mind the fact that they have a huge variety of toppings and also sell sandwiches and novelties out of the freezer. I cannot wait to go back and try more flavors. I opted for the cinnamon toast crunch soft serve with oreos and brownies pieces. The staff here was super kind and accommodating and everyone left happy with their own personalized concoctions. Great location, great garden to enjoy your treats, and overall 5 star nostalgic vibes from Igloo. Will return!

The Igloo is a self-serve frozen yogurt spot with a fun twist -- you serve your own froyo, but the…read morestaff handles the toppings. While they're generous with them, I kind of wish we could add our own to better control the amount. Still, the flavors really stand out. I loved the raspberry pomegranate and the imported European ice cream -- both are rich, tart, and you can really taste the probiotic tang. Seriously amazing. They didn't have cups available for taste-testing, so we had to pick flavors on instinct, which was a bit of a gamble. I wasn't the biggest fan of the cinnamon toast crunch flavor, but everything else we tried was solid. There was a long line since it was a hot day, but it moved quickly enough that nothing melted before we could dig in. Indoor seating is limited -- just a couple of tables and chairs -- but there's a quaint little triangle-shaped outdoor area with string lights that makes for a nice evening spot once the sun backs off. A great place to cool down and treat yourself after a hot day.

South Philly Ice

4.8

(24 reviews)

fantastic italian ice spot, gelatis are my guilty pleasure on hot days!…read more my boyfriend and i swung by after dinner after deferring john's water ice due to the super long line. this was a great spot for a quick stop, there was no line and it was easy to find parking nearby or just pull over. i got a mango gelati (my favorite) and it was delicious and refreshing! the ratio was perfect, and this was a great sweet treat. i have came by multiple times since, great for a quick sweet treat. this is just a window and there is no seating, so this is definitely just a drive-by spot.

I got a moose tracks chocolate concoction that I forgot the name of but it was a hard ice cream in…read morea cone. Although it wasn't a soft serve, my ice cream quickly began to melt. For a small, it was a lot of ice cream for ~$6 like 2 scoops. This flavor had a lot of crumbled and chewy bits which was nice.

Milk Jawn

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Came to Milk Jawn in South Philly and completely understood the hype after one visit. The service…read morewas amazing from the start, they let us sample a bunch of flavors and honestly every single one was so good that it made choosing stressful in the best way possible. I ended up getting the Playoff Party flavor, which I believe is only offered when one of the Philly teams is in the playoffs, and it was basically an Oreo ice cream lover's dream. The Earl Grey Honeycomb was also SO good. You could actually taste the Earl Grey tea flavor clearly, and the honeycomb balanced it perfectly without overpowering it. One thing I really liked about their ice cream in general was the texture because it had that perfect consistency where it's firm and dense but still soft. It's definitely on the pricier side though. Our total came out to around $15-16 for two single scoops, with one being in a waffle cone. I also wanted a waffle cone on the side, so they gave my single scoop in a larger bowl instead which I thought was really considerate. However, the waffle cone is on the thicker side so it's not as crispy. That said, for the price you are getting noticeably larger scoops, so honestly I still think it's very worth it. Would definitely come back to try more flavors.

I wanted to love the ice cream, but I was not impressed. After trying a few flavors I came to the…read moreconclusion that the consistency was more like ice milk than ice cream. The flavor combos - tahini fudge swirl, pistachio, lemon curd with blueberry basil swirl - sounded great. Unfortunately, the excitement for me was in name only. The tahini fudge was very toasty, but the fudge didn't hold up; pistachio had crunch but lacked the nut's flavor; the lemon curd wasn't tart enough for me, nor did I get much flavor from the blueberries. If you like a less creamy ice cream you'll like the texture. I'll try a vegan option the next time.

Scoop DeVille

3.8

(635 reviews)

I love this place! It's been one of my favorites since I was younger. The ice cream alone is easily…read more5 stars for me. It's always delicious and worth the visit. If I'm rating the overall experience, I would take off a couple of points because the shop is pretty small with limited seating, and the cleanliness could be better. Service isn't the fastest either, but honestly I don't mind waiting because the ice cream is so good. It keeps me coming back. The portions are so worth the price. Even the kids size is really plentiful and not too expensive considering the quality and the city. I love the unique flavor combinations and how many choices there are. I really recommend this spot if you want great ice cream.

Scoop DeVille is a Philly staple. Their insanely long menu with punny Philly names is always a hit…read morewith out-of-town visitors. All their ice cream cakes, sundaes, shakes and ice-cream-cakes-in-a-cup are a delicious sugar overload.

Frozen Rolled Ice Cream

4.3

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Twist Creamery

5.0

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So much to choose from! They are heavier on the ice cream side but the water ice was on point…read more Hopping pick up window and the sundaes are worth it! Sundae has Wet nuts LOL! IYKYK Fast friendly service. They were patient because we couldn't decide. Clean walk-up window. No flies or bees... that's a good sign.

1-900-Ice Cream

4.3

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AWESOME little scoop shop!…read more Small, but plenty of staff to help keep things moving. It was 94 degrees out, but I still got vanilla soft serve with the cookie butter dip... it dripped everywhere, but my god was it worth it! Ice cream was delicious and the dip was SOOOOO GOOOD!!!

Did I lose the plot or is this underwhelming??…read more I heard rave reviews about this and honestly was suspicious and alas I was right. If you want to taste sugar and not flavor, this is the place. It's SO SWEET in a bad way that I couldn't really focus on what's the flavor/ flavor notes were. We tried different things like their scoops and soft serves but we didn't get the hype. At first you get a whiff of their "flavor" then kapow it's sugar. The inside vibe is...um...simple. The outside is also simple and easy to miss (could use more signs), service was pushy and curt, they don't allow dogs inside. It's a no for me dawg (pun intended)

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