Visiting from Frankfurt, Illinois on Sunday before Labor Day and Labor Day we ate here twice had ice cream twice because there was no place else open to eat and I gotta tell you it's some of the best ice cream I've ever had. We had the chocolate brownie swirl in coffee and it was just the best ice cream I've ever had in my life so I can't speak highly enough in the employees both days were very friendly so it's great ice cream. I took a picture of my wife putting it in her mouth which I will share with you now. read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Barbara E put your delicious ice cream in her mouth - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Today, after touring the Wellfield Gardens, we stopped and had some ice cream at the Vanilla Bean Creamery. Again, we had a variety of ice creams. Everybody enjoyed the very creamy treat. My wife had the Rocky Road in a waffle cone and I had the Amish peanut butter in a cup. Delish! Service was excellent. read more

Just. Go. Seriously, if you like ice cream, just go. They have many flavor choices - we enjoyed triple fudge brownie (rich, deep chocolate with generous brownie veins throughout), elk tracks, and the week's special, blueberry lemon cheesecake. My waffle cone was so freshly tender and crispy I had to ask for a cup after eating about half of it because it was breaking apart (something to keep in mind if you're eating on the move). The place is squeaky clean, like almost everything in Shipshewana, and it's apparently a local favorite - we saw a group of Amish young people hanging out on the outdoor in the evening. I wish there was one of these near my home in California. Then again, maybe not. I would never be able to stay on my diet! read more

Love the ice cream and customer service is outstanding. Always offering samples if I'm unsure and with a smile.

O. M. G. Two words (or is it 3??) ... ICE CREAM FLIGHTS!!! I've NEVER seen this before. You choose 4 flavors and get a scoop of each in a cup along a wooden "flight" board. The gal scooping the ice cream was so cute when she asked if we wanted one spoon or two and I shot back (rather quickly), "Oh, one. That's MINE." And yes, I ate it all. Myself. ‍ Since all I'd had was a burger (no sides, no extras) at The Flippin' Cow (see my review on that) I was still hungry and well, my mamma raised me with the belief that ice cream can be a meal in itself (IYKYK) so I had no shame eating it all. The Amish Peanut Butter... OMG. Mixed with the dark chocolate which tasted like frozen fudge... was probably my favorite. If I get to go there again I'll for sure get those two mixed together! The salted caramel was tasty as well and the Elk Tracks (Moose Tracks) was probably the better "tracks" ice cream I've ever had. Definitely better than Hershey's Premium. Everything is homemade and it shows. The menu is extensive and they have freezers with pints & quarts to go in case you didn't get enough with a flight. Hubs also had a flight & agreed with me on the peanut butter & chocolate blend thing... the salted caramel was a bit too rich/sweet for him and he also got Peanut Butter Oreo (definitely NOT gluten-free) and said it was delicious, but it was also a bit rich for him so he didn't finish it either. To be fair though, he also ate his entire meal at The Flippin' Cow so he wasn't super hungry when we got here anyway. ‍ (I believe there's ALWAYS room for ice cream!) Definitely a comfortable place to sit & eat in and a fun ice cream shop! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Ice Cream Flight! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

The ice cream is amazing. Fresh and delicious flavors. The staff is friendly and they have options to take home prepackaged. Very quiet place! Lots of seats!! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Lots of space and open just the right hours!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

I went to vanilla bean today just to get some ice cream because it's my favorite thing to eat as a snack and when I walked in, I didn't get a greeting by the owner at all and she was the one that took my order They looked at me weird and it kind of made me feel weird. when I was being served, I didn't get any eye contact. It was just what do you want? I felt like spending my money there wasn't justifiable, especially for the price of the ice cream. I don't know if it was my race or the way I looked. Because I went multiple times and I never felt comfortable there,I only go just because I like ice cream I feel like they should be nicer to other people coming in even if there isn't a lot of people they should make people feel happy and welcoming no matter. read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Great space! Friendly service and generous portions. Try the waffle cones . Ice cream was fresh and delicious! Give the a try read more

Amazing! They make all of their own ice cream, every one of them and the 4 different flavors that we had were so good! On Main Street Elkhart, cute corner location - clean & modern space. It felt comfortable and inviting. Happy to see it busy on a weekday evening. Friendly and fast service. Can't wait to go back for an ice cream date! 8-19-2020 I've been here four times now and each time I finish I say it's the best ice cream I've ever had. Lemon is the bomb!! Flavor of the week this week was salted Carmel peanut butter- omg soo good! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - 2 scoop cone? Strawberry and Amish peanut butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Excellent ice cream, excellent service. Oatmeal Pie, pistachio, and triple chocolate brownie were our favorites. read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Triple chocolate brownie - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

This is my new favorite ice cream place. What sets it apart? 1. It is locally made ice cream in the most delicious unique flavors. The hubby got Amish Peanut Butter, and I decided on pistachio. A close second would have been a PB Oreo choice, or Toasted coconut. 2. They have some limited Sunday hours, which is unique in Shipshewana, where all other food establishments are closed. 3. They have a "flight" option, which I WOULD have ordered if I would have seen it. You can try 4 different flavors, which could be a perfect option for those of us who suffer from "FOMO" when it comes to ice cream flavors :) 4. They have beautiful tables indoors and out, along with games like Uno, checkers, and decks of cards. The ambiance says, "sit and enjoy time with your family. read more

Excellent place on Main Street. Delicious ice cream and nice hangout spot. Great service too!

I haven't been to this Elkhart location, just the Granger one but I don't think there is a listing for the Granger one. I'm sure both locations are wonderful! Quite easily the best ice cream i've ever had! The flavor and texture is amazing. I tried their dairy free strawberry the first time I went and it was very good. I have since tried the chocolate, mint chip, and butter pecan and they are all wonderful. I look forward to coming here a lot in the summertime and trying more flavors!! For my allergy folks, they have their gluten free flavors and egg free flavors listed on the wall. Just ask and they will direct you there. If you are celiac, the scoops are shared so just be wary of that. But if you aren't sensitive to cross-contamination, you should be okay. I have severe gluten sensitivity and haven't had any issues. read more

Friendly employees lots of good ice cream flavors to choose from...my favorite was Toasted Coconut definitely creamy perfection

Ice cream here is so good! Lots of flavors to choose from. Personal favorite is the peanut butter chocolate!

It doesn't matter if this place has five customers or 50 they are efficient! very clean, very friendly, and fantastic ice cream! Their staff is always very friendly and has excellent customer service. Don't chance it anywhere else and just go to vanilla Bean creamery! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - A bunch of weirdos with ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

We have eaten ice cream here three times. The ice cream has been fantastic two out of three. Third time is NOT the charm for the Elk Tracks. Both times before, the ice cream was rippled with rivers of chocolate and plenty of peanut butter cup minis. It was amazing! This time I was served with a scoop of basically vanilla ice cream with about three little mini peanut cups in it. No river of fudge, no fudge, no other chocolate. Super disappointed.... read more

Amazing ice cream! Birthday cake batter can't go wrong with it! Nice little place downtown! The staff always seem happy!

The ice-cream was very good and prices was reasonable compared to others. The service was great and ambiance peace an quite.

Quite literally the best ice cream I've ever eaten, except MAYBE a toss-up with MSU's Dairy Store. Lusciously creamy and well-churned, with great flavor and excellent selections. Don't miss the freshly made waffle cones, which have an intoxicating gentle cinnamon touch that is absolutely delicious. We took home a homemade ice cream cake for my husband's birthday as well and it was killer. Prices are so reasonable for this premium product, too. I will absolutely go eat this ice cream in the dead of Michiana winter. read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - pistachio, pb oreo, and coffee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Wow!! Best ice cream we have ever had. So good!! Real deal ice-cream. No handle/nozzle "ice cream" here. We got a flight of ice cream which is 4 flavors served on a cool board just like beer in a bar. Also got a cream pie shake and it was delicious. Skip the whipped topping in the shake. Its a tad thick and changes the shake flavor too much. Highly recommended. read more

This place was amazing!!! Used to live in the area and came back home to visit for the holidays. Heard this place was "all the rage". THE HYPE WAS REAL! Awesome cream! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Ice cream waffle cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

We go every single time we visit his mom! We've tried at least half the flavors, but I've narrowed my favorites down to the Strawberry Cheesecake and the Dark Chocolate, so I usually get a scoop of each! Often, we'll walk over to the train depot with our ice cream and watch the trains coming and going. Vanilla Bean is absolutely the best, the staff is always ridiculously friendly, and I look forward to every visit to Indiana! Plus, they sell pints so I can take some home... if it lasts the whole drive... read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - a spoon sticking out of it - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Will need to go back to get photo evidence, because the ice cream is so good that I always forget to take a photo before we eat it! This time I tried the bananas foster flavor ice cream after they were out of my favorite key lime pie . Although I was bummed, the bananas foster quickly stole my heart. It had a someone stronger flavor of cinnamon than banana which worked quite well and the ice cream itself was as smooth as ever. We're planning to visit again soon for Taco Tuesday to try our first ever ice cream tacos! read more

Best ice cream I've ever had!!! Dozens of flavors, large servings. Fast and friendly service.

The best ice cream in Elkhart. Vanilla Bean does it right - from the variety of regular flavors, to pints to go, plus a few fun extras. My favorite part is the milkshakes. A normal milkshake suffers from either one of two problems: Too much ice cream, making it thick and hard to eat, or too much milk, meaning you lose the flavor of the ice cream. Somehow, Vanilla Bean has defeated this issue. Their milkshakes taste like you're eating the ice cream - but with the perfect drinking consistency. They are ADDICTING. read more

LITERALLY THE BEST ICE CREAM PLACE IN ELKHART ! and I would recommend to anyone. It's very professional kept and clean. Service is great. Workers are sweet I love it here and wouldn't go no where else read more

Outstanding. We are from Chicago and this creamery will be outstanding there. We had the blue moon, a local flavor that people here grew up having. You should try it. Lemon and fruits flavored, really good. My choice next time. Upon their recommendation I had the pecan pie. Wow. Really good. Buttery creamy and with plenty of nuts and chunks of pie crust. So good. Think butter pecan but lighter. Just like a pie. I will be back. Lucky me that I have relatives here! read more

Our neighbors told us to try it out. After taking my first bite I told my wife that I wish she hadn't found it--I'm afraid of going there way more than I should because it is so good. I ordered after my wife. She got 3 different flavors for her 3 scoops. I think I'll go the route the next time to triple the experience for my taste buds. The inside of the building is really neat too with the exposed brick. read more

Amazing Ice Cream. Staff is so friendly. It's a cute little hometown feel inside! Not to mention they have so many flavors and variety. read more

Great ice cream, this is definitely our go to for desert and we always take some home. My boys love this establishment.keep up the good work and keep the quality. read more

This place in incredible! Beat ice cream I've ever had. Friendly staff. Clean atmosphere. Amish peanut butter is my personal favorite flavor. read more

I don't love ice cream - so my review is not that helpful. All of my friends who love ice cream and sweets, love this place. It looks really nice inside. Employees are friendly and helpful. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance. Delicious ice cream. I've returned many times. My favorite flavor is Rum Raisin. Please bring it back as a regular, and not just as a seasonal. read more

Delicious! Nice variety of dairy free options too. Definitely check it out if you are in town!

My kids absolutely love this ice cream and all of the unique flavorings they offer! The employees are always super sweet and make it a fun experience for our family read more

Great gluten free shurbirt and ice cream for a reasonable price. Good for a sit up and sit down dream away snack or desert for friends and families. read more

Hi Brent new ice cream shop in downtown Elkhart. Very clean and modern looking all homemade ice cream a bunch of flavors. It's nice to support a good local business I hope they do well. read more

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Really great ice cream and awesome service. Grateful they let you sample the flavored. The Oatmeal Cream Pie ice cream is my personal favorite. Great with kids too! read more

This is our first visit. Homemade creative creations that are really good. Worth checking out if you are in the area! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Reese cup and carrot cake ice cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana