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Vanilla Bean Creamery

4.6 (210 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Chocolate silk!!!!
Dasle K.

Two words: chocolate silk. Omg please do not leave without trying their signature chocolate flavor. Decadent, not too sweet - it's chocolate perfection. The lines are in the back!!!! It might look like there are no lines when looking at the front door. Don't be deceived. The wait wasn't too bad but the place is popular. Be prepared to wait. So many fun flavors to try! Delicious ice cream.

Ashley Victoria A.

this ice cream was so tasty! i can't believe this creamery was only a few minutes away & i've never tried it! they had so many different flavors, but i managed to stick the following two flavors in a large waffle bowl: bourbon butter pecan & banana cream with cherries & crunchies. my guest got oreo cheesecake & blueberry pie with chopped reese's & sprinkles. i tried the toasted coconut & the sticky toffee pudding right after i made selection & instantly regretted it! the toasted coconut was perfectly creamy & toasty, but the sticky toffee pudding took the show. it had the perfect amount of crunch, salty toffee, with a creamy base to tie it all in. the banana cream literally tasted like a banana sundae. i'm definitely coming back and trying the banana cream and sticky toffee pudding together.

Cookies and Cream w/ Walnuts and Pecans (on the side)
Kevin D.

During my visit, I experience good customer service; Jacob is kind and helpful with navigating the menu options as well as with ensuring a supportive experience in the eatery through to checkout with a proper takeaway package. There are a few Vegan options available, not all sorbet! Overall, the Cookies and Cream is smooth, thick, and dissolves onto the warmth of the tongue. The cookies are like a subtle sweet crumble offering a crunch if one opts to bite. The pecan and walnut toppings are present, flavor wise, to a fair degree, though not overwhelmingly, which may depend on the ratio of toppings to amount/choice of that which the toppings top/are set to mix with. Unfamiliar to my experience at this eatery in comparison to eateries of the sort is the lack of a nutritional book on site. The amount is more than adequate for more than one person. I finish one scoop then take the rest to go. The ice cream holds steady for about one hour, considering cooler temperatures outside, flowing into a thicker slushy with a solid scoop of ice cream in the middle after about two and a half hours. The establishment offers seating in the front and back, with the in-between space for ordering and walking. There is a restroom available on site. The lighting is interesting as though fitting for a Cracker Barrel like interior, vintage cabin style, if one will, though of a more classic buy-a-milkshake-for-five-cents-and-sit-at-a-stool-with-cushion-at-the-counter type of diner. The light from the fridge near the entrance as well as in the bathroom seem to pose stark differences. The establishment accepts different forms of payment (if tapping doesn't work, try inserting the chip).

Smoreo. Waffle cone.
Anthony A.

The Smoreo in a waffle cone was amazing. Would come back. Well lit and bright. Very helpful staff.

Cookies and Cream + Honey Butter Cornbread
Jill C.

Get the honey butter cornbread. It's a new flavor and is so good! Cornbread crumbles are stirred into a golden yellow honey ice cream. I got that flavor along with cookies and cream. The honey butter cornbread was the standout. The line was long and moved slowly but the person who took my order was very patient and kind. She didn't rush me. I sampled the flavors before committing and was very happy that they allowed me 2 flavors even for a small cup. The place is neat as a pin inside. They have a few tables and a counter with seats. It's a family place with lots of group orders. Cranford has a great downtown with lots of places to sit outside and it was hopping on a Friday night. Street parking only and lots. Parking is free after 6 pm.

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Sama C.

Ohhhhhhh babyyyyyy! Ice scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!!! This place is legit! If you are in the area and have that craving then stop in, they have unique creations that will make you feel good about being guilty. Not much more to brag about this 5 star ice cream shop... enjoy!

Van V.

Our first visit to Vanilla Bean Creamery in cute downtown Cranford. The perfect outing to celebrate our 2 1/2 year old's first day of school ever and her twin sisters' first day in their new class for 4 1/2s. M and M ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles. A lot of customers were there for the same kids' celebration so the two scoopers were busy. A good place.

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Ice cream was amazing! I will be back! The long line is understandable on a nice day! The decor and inside was beautiful and nice! Very clean and would highly recommend!

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Banana foster is the best ice cream ever! The remodel is modern and there is always a line because it's so good!

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My family and I VBC. Tonight I tried something new, non-dairy cookie dough. It's a trial run and I'm here for it! So yummy!

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Always my families #1 choice!! We love the new renovation and the staff is always super friendly!

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Amazing service. Staff are very friendly and ice cream is delicious. New remodel looks soooo good and is such a good spot in town.

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delicious ice cream & new renovation looks great! love the smoreo flavor! Service is always excellent!

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Had an ice cream cake for a birthday, and I must tell you....it was soooo good! Will definitely be back!

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I tried the hot chocolate and the S'moreo flavors. One word for both: YUM! You won't be disappointed by any flavor in this store.

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Do you sell ice cream pints also?

Yes, we sell pints and quarts of any of our flavors!

Are there tables inside to sit?

Yes

Do you have root beer float?

Yes! Sorry for the delayed response :)

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Do not come here. Lol. This place is just plain racist and nasty…read more It was raining and me and my friend decided to go get some ice cream because ice cream on a rainy day is amazing. We get there, rap music blasting. It takes the worker about 2 minutes to come out, and when she does she just looks at us and says NOTHING. I literally had to greet her first and say hi, give us a second. She doesn't respond, just turns around and walks away. She comes back like 3 minutes later, no explanation of the menu, not asking us anything. I explain my order and she doesn't ask about toppings or anything. When I ask, she seems annoyed. The transaction is barely finished when a white family walks in, and without even handing me my spoon or napkin, she immediately turns away and greets them in this fake excited tone. Mind you, my friend next to me hasn't even ordered or paid yet. As my friend is paying, she is straight up ignoring her and having a whole conversation with the white family like we don't exist. The transaction isn't even over, and she doesn't say bye, doesn't say thank you, nothing. Just turns around like we're an inconvenience. Then the music suddenly changes to white pop music... like what is this??? I have NEVER experienced anything like this in my life, and for it to happen at an ice cream shop in Union, NJ, at the hands of another woman of color is NASTY. And to make it worse, the ice cream wasn't even special. We were literally about to go to Carvel but decided to support a small business instead... and it was horrible. So disappointing.

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