Highest-rated ice cream shops in Philadelphia by diners

Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.

While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.

Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.

But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.

Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?

To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the Philadelphia area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of Philadelphia were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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#25. Fairmount Flavors

- Rating: 3.3/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2004 Fairmount Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Hunger Burger

- Rating: 3.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Reading Terminal Market 1136 Arch St. 427 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Shake Shack University City

- Rating: 3.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Kiwi Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 3.6/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3606 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Shake Shack Center City - Rittenhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (823 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Sansom St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory

- Rating: 3.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4369 Main St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Scoop DeVille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cupcakes, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

- Rating: 3.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1511 Spruce St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. The Turkey Hill Experience

- Rating: 3.9/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Linden St. Columbia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Historical Tours
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Anthony's Italian Coffee House and Chocolate House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 903 South 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#15. The Franklin Fountain

- Rating: 4.1/5 (2315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 116 Market St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. The Igloo

- Rating: 4.1/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2223 Grays Ferry Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Bredenbeck's Bakery & Ice Cream Parlor

- Rating: 4.2/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8126 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Custom Cakes
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#12. Bassetts Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.2/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 North 12th St. Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Frozen Rolled Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.3/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 938 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Philadelphia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 South 13th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. 1-900-Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.3/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 South 20th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Matcha Panda Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 North 9th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Sprinkles Ice Cream Shoppe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 Township Line Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Matcha Cafe Maiko

- Rating: 4.4/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 923 Race St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. John's Water Ice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 701 Christian St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Weckerly's Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.5/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 West Girard Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. Miller's Twist

- Rating: 4.6/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11th & Arch St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pretzels, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Custard & Cakes Creamery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5461 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Milk Jawn

- Rating: 4.7/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1439 East Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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