Highest-rated ice cream shops in Philadelphia, according to Yelp
Ice cream is a treat all year round, although the frequency and volume consumed during the hotter months might eclipse the colder months. The range of flavors in ice cream shops has evolved since the olden days when flavors were mainly limited to vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
The best shops nowadays offer fresh combinations and ingredients you may never have imagined could be made into ice cream. Yes, you can find your classics, but also new concoctions like black sesame cookies and cream or honey lavender. Some shops boast flavors with even more unheard-of ingredients and combinations, like the savory herb tarragon or pineapple with pink peppercorns.
Ice cream creators have also expanded into rethinking frozen yogurt, soft serve, and vegan options. The dairy-free folks no longer have to order the only sorbet on the menu. There are non-dairy milk ice creams made from plant-based milks like oat or almond and other plant-based products like avocado or sunflower butter.
One of the best parts about getting a scoop at your local shop is picking out the toppings. Pour on the condensed milk or dulce de leche. Sprinkle bits of honeycomb or your childhood cereal. If you are an '80s kid, you might have had your fair share of popping candy rocks, which you can sometimes find as an offering to go with your latest ice cream craving.
Shops everywhere have made it their job to serve up the smoothest, creamiest, and most craveable ice cream ever. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in Philadelphia using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in how many reviewed the shop and how high they rated it. Keep reading to find your future go-to ice cream stop on the list.
#22. Matcha Panda Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 N 9th St Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#21. Weckerly's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 West Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#20. Mango Mango Dessert
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6830 Bustleton Ave Philadelphia, PA 19149
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#19. Dairy Queen Ltd Brazier
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1619 Grant Ave Grant Plaza Philadelphia, PA 19115
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food, Burgers
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#18. 1-900-Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 229 S 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#17. Miller's Twist
- Rating: 4.5/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11th & Arch St Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Categories: Pretzels, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#16. Michael's Water Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6188 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19128
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#15. Custard & Cakes Creamery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5461 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19128
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Italiano's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2551 S 12th St Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#13. Milk Jawn
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1439 E Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Paletas Y Helados Bambino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1142 S 9th St Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#11. Jimmy's Water Ice
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2251 S Front St Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cheesesteaks
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#10. Arctic Scoop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1812 E Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Dati's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2235 W Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19145
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Somerset Splits
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 2600 E Somerset St Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#7. Harper's Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2827 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Coco's Cookies & Creamery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 3632 Powelton Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
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#5. The Chilly Banana
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 932 E Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Desserts
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#4. Siddiq's Real Fruit Water Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 264 S 60th St Philadelphia, PA 19139
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Chucks Homemade Water Ice
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1835 Snyder Ave Philadelphia, PA 19145
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pretzels, Pizza
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#2. Marlei's Sweet Tooth
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 433 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Soup
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#1. Cuzzy's Ice Cream Parlor
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 618 S 5th St Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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