You get an absurd amount of ice cream for the price and honestly I think it's the best ice cream in town. I usually get the coffee ice cream like anywhere I go. Last time I went, my friend got the toasted coconut and now I definitely need to try that next. Their donuts are amazing too. Fresh cake donuts that completely changed my opinion on cake donuts. I never really cared for them before trying these, and now I think they're some of the best donuts I've had anywhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super quick service, really friendly staff, and a classic Ann Arbor spot that deserves its reputation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Washtenaw dairy has always been one of the best ice cream places in the area (and I would even maybe say the state). They customer service is always incredibly friendly, the helping are always generous, and the prices are always reasonable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the classic vibe of the place that lends well to any generation of people wanting to stop by.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's always fun to see the students, the families with their pets, and the groups of friends that come by when I go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only downsides are the parking and the lines but I have never had too much trouble trying to find a place to park and I know the people working go as fast as they can. I would definitely recommend anyone try this place out if they are visiting the area! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great ice cream spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, quick and friendly service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We stopped in for some ice cream, there's ton of options. Delicious! Highly recommend read more

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I went on the Saturday night of U of M's parents weekend and it seems like everyone and their MOM were there...literally! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is very small for the amount of customers they serve but I guess their busyness is a positive sign![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Line was wrapped inside the building and out the door, wait was probably ~15 minutes but went by fast. I was impressed with the prices and amount of ice cream we got given the economy these days! LOL! I am a big fan of Moose Tracks and this one did not disappoint! I know there are a lot of great ice cream places in Ann Arbor including Blank Slate, Ben and Jerry's, and Michigan Creamery. In all honesty, we went to Blank Slate first but came here due to the crowds there. I would say they match up evenly but probably will always be a loyal Blank Slate customer as well! I guess that's just how the cookie (or should I say ice cream...) crumbles! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - three smalls and a kids size! - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great ice cream served with a smile in a real neighborhood where kids still play and ride their bikes. Some things never change.

Meh. A lot of people rave about this ice cream but it's just Stroh's that you can buy in the grocery store. If you want the good stuff go to Blank Slate instead. The donuts are genuinely good, and worth stopping for if you're in the area. read more

Disappointed in the lack of regard for food safety and sanitation by the employees handling the food they hand to you with bare hands and long hair flying everywhere unrestrained (as usually required by any food service that is handing customers food to eat directly). Some of the ice cream containers were not even kept in the refrigerated area, instead just up on top of a shelf behind the workers and uncovered so they could serve from these. Does this state do inspections of food service establishments at all?? Disgusting and unfortunate that these young employees (most likely students) are not trained on food safety and food service protocol. Seems the hype is just due to location access to the campus but is definitely not accommodating due to lack of parking and definitely not worth the overblown hype. read more

I should have written this review ages ago...I love Washtenaw Dairy so much I could cry. My grandparents patronized the dairy practically from the beginning, definitely in the 1940's and 50's. I would look forward to getting an ice cream cone when I visited my grandparents during summer vacations in the 1980's and 90's. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has always had a tremendous neighborhood vibe with incredibly generous portions.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't know if it has been under the same family's ownership the whole time, but the shop itself has changed little in my lifetime. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's nothing showy inside, but they display the dairy's old glass milk bottles above the refrigerator cases which are interesting to look at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is friendly--the employees don't ever seem to tire of describing the ice cream ingredients for flavors with imaginative names. I take my kids there now when we are in Ann Arbor. They have a large selection (20+ varieties) of novel, decadent flavors and classic flavors too. A single scoop is roughly the size of a softball at a bargain price. Heaven. Have heard rave reviews about the donuts too, but I can't ever pass up the ice cream to try anything else. Don't ever let this shop go out of business!!! read more

They sell dry ice (good if you've lost power) and they sell the best flavor ever: lemon ice cream. Not sorbet. Not ice. Lemon ice cream! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A very cutesy old fashioned Americana style ice cream parlor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The ice cream was soooooooo good. Their servings are ridiculously humongous. I had to tell them to chill out cuz I didn't want to waste any because I knew I wasn't going to finish it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was crowded but the line moves fast.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish they had a board that showed the description of the different flavors. It's their take on regular well known flavors. Definitely worth the money and better than any chain ice cream parlors. read more

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I read somewhere that there is a special donut that they make right on Michigan game days. The shop is mostly an ice cream shop, but they also have some donuts and like I said on game day they had the special go blue donuts which were basically cake, donuts, with icing and maize and blue sprinkles. This was one of the best cake donuts I have ever had in my life, and it was worth the 10 minute walk from the parking area past a bunch of athletic buildings into a small neighborhood. Donut and ice cream shop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They weren't too busy at the time we were there, but I heard that they can get pretty busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They did have stacks and stacks of dozen boxes of donuts that obviously had been ordered for tailgates, so they obviously do pretty good business. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had a number of other items for sale in the store drinks, etc., and a little seating area, but this is a nice little local donut shop that's obviously been around for a long time, and loves their local team.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Absolutely love! The donuts are so good and the ice cream is just as good and great flavors to choose from. I definitely recommend this spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love how cozy and small it as![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Many things to buy and try definitely worth the try read more

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When I was in school in Ann Arbor, I'd always heard about Washtenaw Dairy, but I was never able to find it. (I think I missed it by a few blocks.) Since then, I have found it on several trips back to the city. I'm surprised to see that I hadn't reviewed it before now. After being caught in downtownish traffic for a while (seems many students were back & some roads were closed off), I decided I wanted a treat before heading home. I got some kind of peanut butter crunch flavor. (I originally wanted that with coconut, but they were out of that.) It was actually two generous scoops! I was expecting that it was going to be expensive, so I had my credit card ready -- and I was pleased that it was under $4.00 for a LOT of ice cream! So good, too. read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Regular scoop - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Super cute and very tasty ice cream,note that you will get more ice cream than you you think.Its AMAZING!!

Stopped in for a breakfast bite and sampled some of the donuts. All of them were delicious but the apple cinnamon, chocolate and rainbow sprinkles were my top picks out of this batch. Looking forward to trying more varieties and the ice cream selection. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Outside - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Classic neighborhood spot serving up classic treats at neighborhood prices. Used to go here especially for their doughnuts, but also love that they have Superman and Blue Moon ice cream here. So Michigan summer! They make a variety of ice cream treats too, like shakes, floats, coolers, sundaes. You can make their floats with any of the pops they have and any ice cream flavor. They also have fridge/freezers with additional dairy products, some prepared foods/snacks, beers. Plenty of street parking nearby. I had no wait on 2pm on a Sunday. read more

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If you want to treat yourself any time of day, Washtenaw Dairy is the place to go! One of Ann Arbor's longtime ice cream shops, they are a still serving up generous portions with tons of delicious flavors to choose from. Tonight I got Mackinac Island Fudge and Chocolate Peanut Butter. Yum. read more

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BEST ICE CREAM IN THE ANN ARBOR AREA!!! I stopped in for ice cream and couldn't have been more pleased, the line was very long but it was a quick wait. This shop sells everyday food products along with tshirts, mugs and bakery items. All the workers were very nice college age kids with their University of Michigan merch on! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside was so cute and very welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The prices for ice cream were some of the best I've ever seen, $3.50 for a kids, $4.00 for a single- very generous scoops! Such a nice experience here, I'd highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Best ice cream in Ann Arbor, love the massive portions and the price! I love the toasted coconut, Irish mint, and blueberry waffle cone flavors read more

The ice cream was delicious and the staff was friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a nice neighborhood experience[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is so good because of the homey neighborhood vibe it gives along with the delicious ice cream.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The flavors are amazing, the texture is really creamy and fresh, and the portions are huge. You really get a bang for your buck here. read more

I had to pick up dozens and dozens of donuts for an event very early in the morning. The donuts were ready when I arrived. The large boxes had a good mix and everyone enjoyed this early morning treat. read more

Great assortment of ice cream. Friendly staff. Will return when back in the area. Tastes great! read more

Such wonderful staff with over the top customer service. They helped me with a special delivery to my son for his birthday. Very much appreciated! read more

It's in a chill part of town, so I could see walking around on a summer evening and stopping by. I'll eat anybody's ice cream (not sure that came out like I intended...), so I don't have an opinion on how grocery adjacent theirs is, but it's been good and plentiful the few times I've visited. I inhale donuts though, and unfortunately theirs aren't my area favorite. Could be that I'm more of a raised donut person than cake donut, and usually I experience these by way of someone's work-meeting donut kindness. My local obsessions are Dom's, DJ's and Dexter's. Definitely worth a visit though, I remember having a good milkshake. read more

Updating my review as I finally visited in-person! I've been following Washtenaw Dairy on Twitter. They have awesome pint giveaways around sports win. They've also been posting about their Fritter Fridays! After a few weeks of eyeing Fritter Friday, I finally made the trek. It's actually not too far from me at all! I was also worried they wouldn't take CC for some reason, but they do & have a snazzy Square system. Anyways, the fritters were pretty great. The perfect amount golden goodness and texture. Great bits with actual apple without making it soggy. Yum. $2/fritter! I don't know why I imagined the space to be like a regular donut shop with a big glass case of donuts, but it's actually mostly a large/long ice cream case and a small case of donuts. The other half is a small market. I'll have to come back for some ice cream - especially some blue moon ice cream read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Friday Fitters!! - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Stopped here on a quick date since we found an extra 10 minutes before we got to our appointment. The ice cream was sooo good!!! I've always driven by but never had enough time to stop. Love the cows outside and the staff was incredibly friendly! read more

We love Washtenaw Dairy! Even when the line is long, the service is fast. The free samples are great! I tip them every time because the servings are generous. read more

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I was visiting Ann Arbor and kept driving by this place, and there was always a line...so of course we had to see the hype! The line moves fast, so don't hesitate to wait! Staff very friendly! Ice cream creamy and smooth with a great punch of flavor! A definite place to go! One last note...portions a huge and prices are SO Reasonable ($3.75) read more

Washtenaw Dairy - This is a single scoop! - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

After many visits I've come to the conclusion that Washtenaw Dairy is a very good, neighborhood corner ice cream shop and convenience store. Of course, it is also an Ann Arbor institution. For me, it's mostly a reasonably priced place to take kids for a sweet treat. This isn't gourmet ice cream that's hand made in small batches. Don't expect any inspired, seasonal flavor options from locally sourced ingredients. There is no fair trade, directly sourced, hot fudge from a cocoa farm in Panama. But that's okay. The highlights are ice cream and donuts. Don't sleep on the donuts. Now, to be fair, the donuts don't really look like much. There is just a small plexiglass case sitting on the corner of the counter, with a few, small, dark cake donuts in a handful of flavors. The shape resembles donuts that are made by machine, and as a jaded donut eater I though I knew exactly what to expect from these specimens. My expectations were pretty low. That said, I had to try one... for science. I've gotta say, these were much better than they looked, largely thanks to a great fry in hot oil which gave the donuts a much crispier exterior than I had suspected. A great crust on a cake donut is a thing of beauty indeed. As good as the donuts are, most of my trips to Washtenaw Dairy are for milkshakes and the midwestern marvel that is the Boston Cooler. To the uninitiated, a Boston Cooler is vanilla ice cream blitzed with the spicy ginger kick of Vernor's soda. On those days when you want a milkshake, but all that diary might be just too heavy? That's why God invented the Boston Cooler. Milkshakes, at five bucks a pop, are the big draw here for my family. At other traditional ice cream shops in the past, we always made a point to order our shakes "extra thick". Do not attempt to do so at Washtenaw Dairy. The standard issue milkshakes are so thick it can occasionally be a challenge to suck them up with a straw. Accordingly, the Washtenaw Dairy shakes are served with both a straw and a spoon. Still, I say the spoon is for amateurs. Real shake lovers can muster up the suction needed to suck one of these ultra thick treats down. My favorite part however, might be that the scoopers behind the counter are more than willing to combine ice cream flavors in the shake canister. I was delighted by a shake made with half strawberry and half chocolate. One of my favorite combinations of flavors is chocolate with citrus, and a chocolate milkshake made with one scoop of lemon custard ice cream has become my top choice. I'm less thrilled with their malteds. Washtenaw Dairy uses a malt syrup instead of a powder, and to my taste it's too sweet. So be it. When I'm looking for fancy ice cream, I'm going elsewhere. But when a kid has their braces tightened, or otherwise has a bad day, I'm heading to Washtenaw Dairy for treats. There is little in this world that a really thick milkshake can't fix. read more

I finally made it here! After hearing my boys rave about this place since elementary school, I came after dinner on a hot summer night. The decor is reminiscent of a 50s ice cream parlor, but they sell many foodstuffs, including g wine. I love that they have all the necessities! The staff was very friendly and gave great recommendations. I went with the dairy free chocolate, which was made with coconut milk. It was incredible. Great flavor and traditional, rich ice cream texture. The servings are astronomical, so be prepared. I could barely finish the single scoop. I will return to follow the recommendation of adding raspberry sorbet in. read more

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Washtenaw Dairy was hopping when we arrived! No problem - there are two large cases of ice cream to peruse, plus the donuts. We opted for some cinnamon sugar donuts and cookies and cream ice cream in a cup. The ice cream scoops were quite generous. All of the goodies were tasty. The staff were friendly and efficient. Street parking - we found a spot around the corner. read more

One of the best ice cream shops in the area. My boys love coming here. The prices are so reasonable, I have twin 5-year-olds who can never eat a full scoop of ice cream even when they try so I always ask for a toddler-size scoop and it is a perfect portion. I doing except a price adjustment for this but they only charge me 1.00 which is so thoughtful and kind. read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great ice cream cones! Went by myself, but seems like a friendly neighborhood place to meet up with some friends. When I was there, average age of customers was around 15-25, with some of us older folk sprinkled around for good measure. My lemon ice cream was delicious, and I will definitely return when I am in the area. Free street parking, right next to the building, makes visiting even easier. read more

Washtenaw Dairy is a solid neighborhood ice cream place. The portions are quite large, so I usually get the kiddie size and even then there's a lot of extra. I also come here to grab groceries because it's the closest available option in the area if you don't have a car. From memory they have milk (duh...dairy!), eggs, bread, cheeses, ice cream (also duh), and some ready to eat foods. Lastly, if you come here close to closing, you may be able to score some doughnuts! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Washtenaw Dairy just celebrated their 85th birthday over the 4th of July and it's stayed in business through the decades because it is awesome. It's a sweet, unfussy neighborhood ice cream shop with delicious house made donuts and a small smattering of other beverages and such in thes wall lined coolers. Be forewarned, a "single scoop" is more like a triple. We hadn't been in a while and my husband and I had forgotten just how generous they are. We were each floored by the amount of ice cream they gave us in our order. I got a single scoop (lol) of Superman in a waffle cone and it was SO good but also SO MUCH ice cream. I couldn't finish mine and took the rest of the cone and stuck it in my freezer for another sweet treat the next day! But if I don't have access to my freezer right after I'll definitely be requesting a kiddie cone! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great ice cream for MANY years (90 I think). Reasonable prices and large portions. They have donuts now too but stick with the ice cream for a sweet treat! read more

"I saw it on Instagram" might be a tired refrain, but it's what brought me to Washtenaw Dairy recently. After seeing a colorful scoop in a tasty-looking come, I couldn't help but want to check the place out for myself. One steamy evening, I set my GPS to Washtenaw Dairy in search of a treat that would also provide relief from the summer heat. "Open 365 Days a year" a sign proclaimed on the door. I stepped inside and was struck by the retro interior. Wood grain paneling covered the walls and linoleum was on the floors, but it seemed charming instead of dated. I tried a few samples before finally deciding on a small scoop in a cup of birthday cake. And what a scoop it was! Barely contained in the paper cup, I hurried to pay and run outside before it began melting o to my hand. I could only finish about 1/3 of it before I was too full for more. When beating the heat, I'll head back to Washtenaw Dairy, but next time with a friend in tow to help me with the huge scoops! read more

Washtenaw Dairy - Birthday Cake -- small serving in a cup - Donuts Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I didn't eat any of the donuts (was a gift but I know they must be good as they were received excitedly and devoured by the people I gave it to) but the service was excellent. Free street parking (if available), the inside is definitely reflective of the 86 years it's been around and the staff was attentive and helpful. I have had their ice cream in the past (many years ago) which was extremely delicious. read more

The ice cream is a slow con. This is one of those places that's only still in business due to its location. I hope the owners realize this. Similar to those beach front snack bars and grills with loads of business from beach goers. The operators think "wow I'm a great business man." Nope. It's a fun meet up place situated on a neighborhood on the edge of the U-M campus. The location is gold. It's accommodating. The donuts are cake only. They are good, but no variety other than round cake. No bear claws, no innovation. The ice cream is Strohs, e.g. grocery store ice cream. As others have said and more have said under their breath after realizing the lack of quality. This move is akin to ordering a hand tossed Detroit style pizza and after over tipping the driver receiving a heated up Digiorno pizza. Okay that wasn't fair. At least they heated the Digiorno. Even for catering some shlub is scooping the ice cube like ice cream in little styrofoam bowls with lids. What planet are these people from? Have they not seen quality ice cream? At the very least if they continue this pattern they could at least get Breyers! Grocery ice cream means is hard, ice crystals, and generally a poor experience that can be had from the slime-ball ridden Kroger on Maple. A bin of Strohs can be had there (I'm not kidding), pretty cheap in comparison. Obviously if you're a 3 yr old you don't really care too much . But if you're any other age it's just unacceptable lowly ambitious and pure lack of respect for the customer. I guess they could charge a fair 25 cents possibly 50 cents for a couple scoops but they don't. It feels like a scam. The customer doesn't have a choice. Well, the lack of thinking by this operation needs to change. Someone needs to LEARN how to make ice cream. It's not difficult. You don't operate in a vacuum. It's all part of the old blue-collar-Ann-Arbor-family-owned-business syndicate spawned by Schembecklers Michigan Football. read more