What&#x27;s the Scoop

Excellent ice cream lots of flavor choices. This is a must stop when I'm in town…read more Large outdoor seating area very clean

Husband got the blueberry sundae with fresh blueberries delicious and I got the unicorn ice cream…read morenachos! The nachos were waffley and crispy and the ice cream was so fun. There was marshmallows and sprinkles and the ice cream was all different colors. I loved it brought the child out in me.

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Frosty Treat

4.5(8 reviews)

2.1 mi

I've been going to Frosty Treat for as long as I can remember. Even back when they were in the…read morebuilding next to Mobile. I have never had a bad experience. The employees are always friendly and scoop great ice cream. Plenty of options and they keep adding new ones! Frosty Treat will always be my favorite.

This is a fun local ice cream shop in the Jenison area. It has great staff, lots of outdoor seating…read moreand even a small kids picnic table. The seating is covered and the tables are picnic style. Parking is easy as it's right in front of the walk up to the building. Staff is kind and they are quick! A few things to note: prices listed are not up to date, you will pay a bit more. Kids cone of hard serve is $4.25, the adult cones are $5+ and the flurry was over $6. They do offer soft serve, flavor burst, and Hudsonville ice cream! Also, they have a huge menu but not all the options on their menu are current. Overall the ice cream was great and so was the flurry!

Window to order

Hudsonville

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Country Sundae

2.7(17 reviews)

1.8 mi

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New owners are renovating the building and upgrading the equipment to make this the best ice cream…read moreshop in town. They are striving to be the very best. Stop in for a sweet treat

The best twist soft serve around! I got the small and it was plenty! Always consistent and…read moredelicious!

Ice Cream Alley

4.0(1 review)

2.5 mi

Sadly, Ice Cream Alley will not be gracing our presence anymore…read more The ice cream was pretty good though. How do I know that it won't be opening again, because there is a sign at the window that's says Johnny B's BBQ will be opening soon. I'm not sure if Ice cream alley will be in the bowling instead... So I called the bowling alley, that was once associated with ICA, and I talked with Brendan. He confirmed that they are gone. So with that in mind, out with the dairy, in with the chicken... BBQ chicken. Super good bbq, he usually has a food truck outside the bowling alley across from Vitale's. I usually order quarter chicken with potato salad and mac n cheese.

DQ / Orange Julius

2.4(15 reviews)

4.8 mi

The service ,food and icecream are what you would expect from DQ. Ok. But the prices seem to be…read moremuch higher at this location than others.

I ordered a Chili Dog, always a favorite which has come to a fast halt. The hot dog itself was…read morevery spicy, not good, believe me. Also, the chili sauce has changed considerably and that wasn't very good either. My meal was disappointing, but the service was great. I would definitely go back for an ice cream treat, but never again a chili dog!

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Insomnia Cookies

2.7(23 reviews)

4.2 mi

Fresh hot cookies! It was late night but the snicker doodle will always be my favorite! The young…read morelady at the counter was more than patient with our big group. It's surrounded by college town but everything we ordered was fresh and she offered to make it fresh if we didn't mind waiting if it wasn't. A trendy little cookie spot.

This location is HORRIBLE about service though the cookies are good. Their phone is always set to…read moreafter hours and you can NEVER get a person during business hours. There are some real issues that need to be addressed at this location. I called the downtown GR location to inquire if Allendale was even open and she said she has received numerous calls regarding the lack of customer phone service for Allendale & really didn't know the status of the location and stated they have heard many complaints about Allendale. AlsoI have had an equal amount unpleasant experiences & good experiences with staff when visiting this location. If you are the owner or manager of the Allendale Insomnia then please whip this place into shape because your product is really good & the potential to be a great business exists! Edit: after not being able to reach any one via phone my daughter opted to drive out to this location and see if it was even open. It was. When told the phone is set to after hours the employee stated the phone isn't working and they never receive calls (duh). My daughter ordered and was told none of the 6 cookies she wanted were baked and she would have to wait 15 minutes. In the end, it took 30 minutes (which makes me think the oven was not even preheated). She headed home and when she got here they were all burnt on the bottom & of course tasted burnt. $25 wasted... Needless to say we will never be using this location ever again. We are equidistant between the GR and Allendale location. We usually choose Allendale for their accessibility. My advice - choose customer service (GR) over accessibility (Allendale) if you want great cookies and superb customer service.

"Ice Cream in a Cup"

Snickerdoodle

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This is not good at all

5 de Mayo Mexican Grill & Bar

4.0(61 reviews)

5.1 mi

Delicious food and drinks! Service is always fantastic and quick, and it has a very authentic…read moremexican vibe.

They always get my order wrong every time I'm here .... I would never complain about any…read moreestablishment but every single time I come they get it wrong even with me re asking for what I ordered they still bring me the wrong thing.

Margarita tower! Upgraded to Cadillac tequila. $55 & 4 people enjoyed it.

A perfect Friday

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Jalapeño margarita

El Aztecas

3.8(100 reviews)

5.4 mi

It's Mexican food... on par with the Mexican food found in the Allendale region of Michigan…read more Some things taste better than others. I'm a fan of their lunch special fajitas because you get a good amount of protein for the price. The toppings are fresh. It all tastes good enough. We wanted to come early to try their breakfast, but we went and saw they don't open until 11 am. So, we went somewhere else for breakfast. I think this is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Allendale because the owners are so energetic and friendly. The food always comes out hot. They take pride in their work.

This is my third time at El Aztecas and every time I've had a great experience!…read moreThey have a decent sized seating area and it's not too loud. Their staff are friendly and prompt. The food is delicious. I'm partial to the quesabirria tacos but their enchiladas are good too! Check them out if you're in the Allendale area!

3 Enchiladas

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Pizza Ranch

3.3(47 reviews)

2.9 mi

I can't believe we've never eaten here before. Great value and selection at Pizza Ranch's Buffet!…read more We walked in and were greeted with a smile. The cost for the buffet was about $16 for adults with tax and kids eat free in Tuesday. At the counter they asked what are favorite pizza is and informed us they would make a small size of that and offer it to our table first to ensure everyone gets something they like. Excellent customer service! In addition to a personalized pizza, there is fruit, salad, plethora of other pizzas, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, potato wedges and Mac n cheese. For dessert there are different dessert pizzas and serve yourself ice cream. Drinks are included and bottomless with a serve yourself soft drink station. Everything was clean and well managed. The space was clean and it was busy. We had a great first experience and plan to come back again in the near future.

My kids love Pizza Ranch! Staff are very nice and helpful. If they do not have the pizza you…read moreprefer, they make it just for you. My son loves the art signs on the wall.

Dessert pizza and self serve ice cream

Great food for a great price!!

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Watermelon Feta Salad (6 oz) and salad bar

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Elena Z.

2 years ago

I will never get people who don't like this place. This is THE BEST ice cream place in all of West Michigan (in my opinion) The ice cream is absolutely delicious, every single time I go to a different ice cream store, I almost always find myself comparing the ice cream I'm eating to their ice cream. What's The Scoop is always better. The booths are really comfy. The interior is also so comfortable and cozy. Now yes, it can get a little busy at some times but you have to keep in mind that the workers are most likely teenagers who are probably tired from school but even after that they are still very nice. If you want good ice cream with extremely kind workers and a cozy environment, you should come here! Too long, didn't read: What's the scoop is absolutely amazing! read more

Lexi K.

9 years ago

TERRIBLE ! SERVICE !!! As the user here Amy said, the staff is so poor and immature girls. They're always rude half of the time especially one girl in particular who wears braids, they only wait on people they know first and disregard everyone else. I wrote a review previously on Google, I just can't believe how poor the staff treats their customers they're terrible. Should hire others. read more

Elizabeth B.

8 years ago

Cheapest place to get ice cream in town AND you get bigger servings there than other places! They always are coming up with different specials and they keep the top favorites which I love! read more

Matt T.

126

8 years ago

Came here to get a waffle cone with 2 scoops. It was the size of a baby cone with half the cone broke away. Need better training for these young girls. read more

Robin M.

2 months ago

The scoop is that Perry Johnson will be here today at 3:30p Everyone is coming for great ice cream and Perry. What could be better? read more

Jacob E.

9 years ago

The staff is friendly, and the ice cream is delicious. I also love the location and thought that everything was clean.

Jarrod H.

11 years ago

It was incredible! I always get the same flurry no matter where I go and this is the best I have ever had period!

Kristy M.

9 years ago

Great hangout on a warm summer night. That time of year will be here again before you know it!

Kole B.

3 years ago

Very poor customer service, got bad vibes from a employe

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