Custard & Cakes Creamery
5461 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19128
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5461 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19128 - Phone (215) 487-1920
- Website https://www.custardcakescreamery.com
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- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
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Gia M.
When I first started looking at houses in the neighborhood, every location was compared in terms of its proximity to the ice cream stand (and I hadn't even been there yet!). I love that I can walk to this neighborhood favorite and not have to deal with the sometimes insane drive-through line. I visited the creamery on the first really nice weekend of the season with JJ and waited for about five minutes to walk up and order my ice cream. The line wasn't too unbearable and there was hardly any wait for the ice cream to be scooped once I ordered. I tried the Minty Cookies and Cream, which was an inventive flavor that I'd never seen before. I hope that this is a regular flavor, because it was truly the best of two worlds. Yes, the wait is long, but the hard ice cream can't be beat and the prices are rock-bottom. I have gone twice and ice cream for two (even after ordering a sundae) has not exceeded $8. I don't think anything on the menu is much more than $7 (and those prices are more for the quart-sized stuff).
(5)Casey J.
I thoroughly enjoyed my peanut butter cup ice cream. The service was fast, even though it was packed on the particular day I went. Also, for the price, I got a nice sized portion. I would definitely go back! They had an apple pie flavor that I think I'll try next.
(4)Kyle T.
This place is a little mom and pop ice cream stop / bakery. Went there twice yesterday alone. When it was fully staffed they were pumping out orders fast, but earlier in the day when it was just two people on staff they got backed up. Water ice is made fresh there, and it's awesome! My first trip I got a medium black cherry water ice, which was SO good, and another medium of green apple which was also good. Later I went with my girlfriend and got coffee/vanilla hard scoop ice cream, chocolate jimmies, and whip cream. That was great! Two big scoops for a medium (see picture). She got a gelati, lemon water ice and vanilla ice cream. At first they said they were out of lemon water ice, but after making my order, the guy at the window checked again to see if they had lemon. He then saw someone was just about done making a fresh batch of it and we could have it right out of the maker! Great service. Thanks for double checking. This place has a big menu, a lot of choices. They also have a drive thru! The parking lot is tight so that was an adventure getting in and out, but everything else about the place was great. Friendly people, good water ice/ ice cream, and it's cheap. 4/5 for sure. I can't wait to try some other things on the menu, and the prices are hard to beat. Rita's is literally down the street, and I love Rita's, but this place is great, and supporting a local spot is almost always something I prefer. I will definitely be here a lot this summer!
(4)Steve K.
This place serves fine Ice Cream - both hard and soft, as well as associated treats including sundae's milkshakes et al and they are all fine. Through the cold of winter and the heat of summer they keep on keeping on with friendly service. 4 stars to be sure perhaps more. OTOH I went yesterday to get some ice cream with my wife and they would not take our credit card unless we bought at least 10 bucks of stuff. While they have wonderful stuff I'm not gonna buy 10 bucks worth for 2 people, sorry. They would not budge and we drove off - to Rita's across the street. Not quite as good but still a nice pair of chocolate cones for like 6 or 7 bucks - and they took my Visa no questions asked. Either Ritas or Custard & Cakes Creamery make nice treats - I think Custard & Cakes Creamery is a little better and more genuine, so either bring cash or go across the street to Ritas. Both have drive through and walk up service.
(3)Jared J.
Custard and Cakes is a Roxborough staple. You know its Summer when you see cars wrapped around the drive through, and a line of customers 50 people deep. Custards and Cakes moves the line quite quickly, and you will receive service with a smile. Most ice cream options are under five bucks, so in reality this place is dirt cheap. I really enjoy getting a small sunday here which comes with whipped cream, cherry, and one topping. Believe me the small is enough to fill almost anyone. At just over 4 dollars, the sunday is a steal. No frills ice cream, all American. Custards and Cakes is a Philly Classic.
(4)Sonja J.
Love love love this place. Sadly I drove by it a couple times a week for the first year that I lived in Philly and finally tried it this spring - I'm addicted!!!! Working my way through the menu and there's hasn't been one thing/flavor I haven't loved yet! Don't make the mistake of driving by this place like I did!!
(5)Charlie C.
Me and my wife wanna sincerely apologize for driving past this place on so many sad nights going to smelly Rita's. The staff here are little angel people sent down to bestow the most delicious ice cream and friendly customer service in life! The choices go on forever but I had the cake batter ice cream (actual pieces of cake in it) with sprinkles that never ended. My old lady had a banana split with chocolate covered almonds, whipped cream, rocky road ice cream (the works), she loved it. Don't be fooled though, a medium is a pint and pretty huge!
(5)Dana S.
Delicious made on site ice cream and yogurt. It's a neighborhood fav and it usually pulls a good crowd so be prepared for a little line. Only open seasonally, they offer fall flavors towards the end of summer. There is a parking lot and a drive throw but its a bit chaotic at prime times. Tip: park on the street for a quick getaway when its busy.
(4)Loni N.
I love the old fashion ice cream places. I got a large come with cherry dip. Oh it was so good. I felt like a kid again when I used to run for the Mister Softe truck. The menu item is huge on the different ice creams you can get which is awesome and amazing. The staff is really friendly also and can help you with what items to get if you want different variations. I love the drive thru because sometimes you just don't want to have to get out the car. So having that is priceless. The parking lot is tight so parking can be a pain. The do take credit/debit but there is a $10 minimum. The ice is inexpensive so unless your buying a ton of ice cream then you'll be able to use your card. Great place to go to. Wish they were open all year round.
(5)Huong L.
Came to visit my friend in Philadelphia .my friend took me to here and here was very crowed with long line . Looked menu they have a lot of choose for you like hard ice cream with many favor and soft ice cream , water ice ...they have parking lot near by ...I order hard ice cream coffee with corn sugar and my friend got water ice watermelon....my ice cream just ok ...and my friend love it ... Price not real bad $7.50 for small ice cream and water ice ...my friend must take 3 days for finish it .... Any way we had fun and enjoy the weather ....maybe I will try other option next time when I come back in here ....just don't let me down
(3)Enjella L.
Being right around the corner from Dalessandro's & loving mom & pop ice cream custard shops, this was an easy decision. Prices are great: $3 Medium Gelati, which is a lot cheaper than Rita's. I was slightly disappointed though & I'll tell you why...in short, I wanted more custard! They pack the whole cup with water ice (we ordered strawberry lemonade & rootbeer - we were given strawberry (too sweet) & rootbeer) and give 1 dollop of that delicious whip cream tasting custard on top. I'm used to custard, water ice, custard, water ice. They do it differently here - not necessarily wrong, but maybe that's why the gelatis are cheaper? Root beer water ice with Vanilla Custard is fantastic - but the root beer melts super fast compared to other water ice flavors. FTW: they have drive-thru! Location: on a small street Parking: Free, small parking lot
(3)Elizabeth M.
Delicious ice cream at a great price. I got a big bowl of orange/vanilla soft serve swirl for less than 3 bucks. The vibe of this place is great too; there were a lot of people that clearly walked over from the surrounding neighborhood blocks. Lots of local enthusiasm for this place. The lines move very quickly. I think for my next visit, I'll bike over on the Schuylkill Trail from center city. Yummm can't wait!
(4)Christian V.
This place is perfect; the ice cream, both soft and hard is delicious and at good prices for very filling sizes. Every time I've tried any of their other offerings they've also been delicious (shout out to the root beer float), except for the ice cream sandwiches, which were just okay. Lines can get pretty long, and not a lot of space to sit and eat there, but we usually eat while walking back home.
(5)Taylor D.
Custard & cakes is a great local ice cream place! The walk up and drive through lines are almost always long, but move very quickly and is well worth the wait. They have everything - ice cream, water ice, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches. The portions are HUGE and like others have said, everything there is extremely reasonably priced. There's definitely something for everyone. The hard ice cream is my favorite thing to order and my favorite flavors are birthday cake batter, chocolate chip cookie dough, and rocky road.
(5)Ava W.
While driving by Custard & Cakes today, I began to feel sad. Being it that today's high is 51,and tomorrow's high is 38 with a chance of snow, Custard & Cakes won't be open for business for a while. And yes, that makes me very sad. After all, I really love it here! The ice cream, water ice....EVERYTHING I've ever tried from here has been superb. My husband has me hooked on their marshmallow sundaes. The only thing I would change about C&C is since it's a drive thru, it would be AWESOME if there was a menu on the back wall, so that you could figure out what you wanted before arriving at the window. I'm sure it would cut down on wait times for everyone. Ok, one more thing - I wish they would just stay open during the colder months for die hard fans like me, but I know that's not feasible. See you soon Custard and Cakes. I hope winter goes by quickly!
(5)Bri P.
I live generally close to here. I have heard about it for a long time so one particularly hot evening my friend and I decided to check this place out. THEY HAVE BANANA ICE CREAM! That is such a rare find in this day and age and I loved it so much. The only issue is that with a cone I couldn't add chocolate chips making it my own Chunky Monkey style ice cream. But I will definitely be back because this place has a ton of flavors that need to be tasted and it's a neighborhood hot spot. Support local businesses. :)
(4)Felicia C.
I jus finished my first of many banana splits from this place. Amazing is all I can think of.
(5)Sultan G.
Fast drive thru service on a Sunday! Very rich ice cream flavors! Will definitely come back!
(5)Melissa O.
This place is just ok. I haven't had everything on the menu but my bf and I have been here a few times and always get different flavors to share. So far I haven't had anything that was good enough to justify the LONG lines and having to carry cash. Its fine, but because of the line we usually just walk a little further to Rita's to satisfy the summertime sweet-tooth.
(3)Susanna P.
Best chocolate malted ever! Also I think best ice cream. Plus side there is a drive thru
(5)Timothy M.
If you don't like this place you should leave America or cease to exist. I will admit, the line moves slow, although last summer they did make moves to expedite this concern, I.e. sending out a person to take car orders before you get to the window. While I do not like waiting in line and sometimes parking can be hectic, I can't fault them for their amazing product and that people love it. When I can get in and out quickly it is a successful trip! Also, they added minty cookies & cream (mint chocolate chip with cookies a cream) there really is no better combo. Fingers crossed they bring that ish back this year.
(5)Lindsay P.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, CUSTARD & CAKES. I mean that in the most non-platonic way possible, I really love you guys. You have managed to make the tastiest ice cream this side of Philly. Super affordable and SO many combinations for hard serve/toppings. I have tried their Strawberry Cheesecake, which blew my socks off. I have always been a fan of Turkey Hill and Hagen Daas Strawberry Cheesecake, but this stuff is wayyyyy better. SO good. Also delicious: Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup with Extra Peanut Butter Cups. This was my go to for the 2014 summer, and probably will be for the forseeable future. They manage to keep the PB cups fresh. I'm impressed. If you want good ice cream, this is your place.
(5)Michael F.
A much better selection than the Rita's down the street, with better prices to boot! We headed up to the top of Ridge Ave on the 1st warm night of the year in search of a little dessert. Knowing nothing of Custard & Cakes Creamery, we checked in on Rita's first to find half their options sold out and the other half unappealing. A few more steps and across the street we went and to Cusard & Cakes we arrived. The menu here was much more extensive, with a page full of water ice, hard and soft serve, shakes, and malts. A small sample of passion fruit water ice made up my mind. A cone of soft serve vanilla was also in order. When ordered together, the bill was still just $5! With more spring and summer left to come, I'll be back multiple times this year.
(4)Amanda M.
So based on the 4.5 stars I was really expecting something delicious. I ordered the butter almond hard ice cream with vanilla custard soft serve on top for $3.50. It felt like I was eating empty calories because it lacked any flavor. The butter almond did not taste buttery at all and all I could taste was the almonds. As for the vanilla custard, it just tasted like cream, think of thick cold whipped cream. There was no vanilla flavor in it, it sort of made me think they forgot to add the flavoring. I would not recommend this place, the only upside is that they have a drive thru for this tasteless ice cream.
(2)Carrie P.
It's really the best ice cream in the area. I love the birthday cake. They have so many delicious flavors including the favorite seasonal pumpkin. There frozen yogurt is even delicious. Prices are reasonable and we love the drive thu is convenient. It's a must try !
(5)Rose J.
Menu was very confusing and disorganized. Secondly, they only had 3 flavors of custard: vanilla, chocolate and orange. I decided on vanilla custard which was below average (I've had exceptional custard in Wisconsin and Illinois). It lacked serious vanilla flavor. McDonald's vanilla ice cream tastes better than this. Not worth the money...
(2)Shane H.
This place has killer ice cream and milk shakes. Sometimes the line can be very long because they're well known. Nothing says Summer like this place. The best ice cream comes in August and I can't wait to try that.
(5)Tim S.
Simply amazing. I've had almost everything here and it's top notch. The prices are reasonable, there are always long lines but you never wait a long time and the ice cream is incredible. My wife and I walk our dog here all the time and I highly recommend it for families, college students, young professionals, etc. The quintessential corner ice cream shop, except with amazing original custard, soft serve, and more flavors / toppings than DQ. Huge win. Go for it.
(5)Ryan L.
So glad I found this place! The ice cream is made on premise, so you know it's fresh! Good selection of flavors - I had the Rocky Road, really good and with melted marshmellows and my friend got the Minty Cookies in Cream which she loved! The mint is also white, which I like in an ice cream. Good consistency! A lot for your buck! The small is more like a medium - which is awesome. I'll be coming back!
(5)N. M.
This is a lovely ice cream spot. Totally didn't disappoint. The prices were fair and the service was friendly. I had a pumpkin ice cream cone and it was awesome. This was our first time there and the guy in line told me that it was impossible to order anything bad. Seems there's a lot of love for this place!
(5)Taylor R.
Homemade ice-cream, affordable, plethora of toppings, and pretzel cones. The drive through allows you to satiate your cravings regardless of weather conditions. I highly recommend the chocolate peanut butter cup ice-cream in a cone. They also have chili cheese dogs if you feel like scarfing down an artery clogging wad of deliciousness (which I do, all too frequently.) My only complaint is that you have to spend $10 in order to use a card...and it can NOT be a debit. With prices so low, you have to come with multiple people in order to hit the minimum.
(4)Chris M.
Sometimes you're just driving home from work are are like, "it's time for ice cream, damn it." You know what I'm talkin about. When that happens, this is the place to stop. Here's why: 1) they have at least a million flavors (at least) of hard ice cream. From banana through butter almond through birthday cake. You can't go wrong. I recommend the hot fudge topping. 2) it's dead cheap. You can get a small--which is not at all small--ice cream sundae (any flavor with whipped cream, cherry, and a topping) for $3. I think a basic scoop is like $2. 3) the people are very nice, which makes for an all-around pleasant experience.
(4)Frances R.
Though I like to pride myself as someone that is "young at heart", I'm not going to lie: sometimes I just feel like an "old lady". So sometimes, especially after a rough day at work, I just want some "old lady" soft serve ice cream... Melt in your mouth, not too sweet, heavenly soft serve. Thank you CCC, for understanding the irony of this situation. :) I usually go through the drive thru (especially if I have a sleeping baby in his car seat!) and usually get the same thing: a medium cup of Vanilla soft serve with cookie dough pieces on top. It is my absolute favorite and it always snaps me out of that "old lady" mindset I drove up with, and replaces it with "I feel like a kid again"-rejuvenation by the time I drive away!... EVERY TIME. If you haven't stopped by, you are missing out. But then again, are you ready to develop a real addiction here?? Because that will definitely happen. On nicer days, I do park and sit out on the bench, and sometimes I spoil myself further with a chocolate dipped Vanilla soft serve cone. I have also gone inside to order ice cream cupcakes and even last year's birthday cake for my son. Everything is always so delicious from here, but I do admit, each of my purchases revolve around the shining star of that Vanilla soft serve. I don't know what makes it so different, it's just completely unforgettable. Maybe it's the neighborhood feel that you get from this unassumingly small shop that probably every Philadelphian has driven by at least once in their lifetime. And maybe it's also the genuine, good-natured customer service I receive every time that adds to the "sweetness" of it all. I think this is another one of those really special places in Philly that is the "whole package"... Quality, service, atmosphere, value, I can't help but smile thinking about going there this weekend! If you have visitors, bring them here! It'll make all of you feel young again. :) Tip: Bring cash! Though they do accept credit cards, there's a fee for transactions less than $10, and chances are, because the prices are so reasonable, you will not reach that amount.
(5)Renee B.
My favorite ice cream spot. The pumpkin spice is delish, it had little pieces of spice cookies
(5)Abby I.
I can't even begin to say how much I love Custard & Cakes Creamery and I have recommended it to all my friends. Sorry, the long lines at CCC might have been partially been caused by me. But they absolutely deserve all the business they can get. Their vanilla soft serve is DIVINE with cookie dough chunks...and of course it needs to be topped off with some festive rainbow colored sprinkles. Last time, the girl at the drive-thru (yes there's a DRIVE-THRU!) gave us a separate container of sprinkles in addition to the sprinkles she poured in the cup because she overheard me talking about how they're not going to be able to fit that many because of the cookie dough chunks. Seriously? Awesome customer service.
(4)Quynh-Anh P.
The soft serve ice cream and milkshakes are delicious and decently priced! I wish it was open year round :(
(5)Kolby T.
I stopped here on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered a 44 oz chocolate shake. I was super happy they had such larger sizes. Finally a place that can satisfy my hanger! The shake was delicious and fairly priced. I wish there was an inside place to sit because the neighborhood sucks. Otherwise, it was great.
(4)David S.
Delicious milkshakes. A large is enough to have some left over the next day. Peanut butter sauce is great. Hard ice cream has a lot of interesting flavors. If you are up in Roxborough, you shouldn't be going anywhere else for dessert.
(5)Rose S.
The staff here is ultra friendly, the ice cream and milkshakes are ridiculously addictive with their creaminess deliciousness. The drive thru is a little cramped, but it's no big deal. Credit card minimum is $10 so be prepared to order a ton of goodness! My favorite by far is the pumpkin ice cream, I make sure to grab a pint or quart depending on how long I want it to last/if my boyfriend will be hovering around it.
(5)Allie C.
Not only is this place close to our house but also the best ice cream ever! They make everything fresh and with love. There are a wide variety of flavors and I crave their chocolate ice cream! If you ever need a birthday cake... go here! You can even order extra chocolate crunchies on the side!
(5)K. B.
Best ice cream joint in the city. Hands down. Had something for everyone. And it's cheap! What else could you want? (Besides zero calorie ice cream...). Get a glacier, they are great.
(5)J M.
Best root beer water ice I've had in years. Fantastic ice cream, offerings, prices, and customer service. Great vibe, support them!
(5)Chanel C.
i just came. TWICE.
(5)Emmaleigh A.
This is going to be really dangerous for me... I take two buses to visit a friend pretty regularly, and I've always taken the first bus to the Wissahickon Transfer Center to transfer to the second bus. But I recently discovered that both buses also stop right in front of Custard & Cakes Creamery! So why not transfer there and have some ice cream while I wait?! I saw Michelle C.'s shout out to the Maple Shade Custard Stand, which is my favorite place for soft serve ice cream. So I went with the hard Vanilla Chocolate Chip ice cream in a cake cone instead. I'm so glad I chose that, because it was delicious. Great vanilla flavor and a lot of chocolate chips. I think this is going to become a regular thing! It was pretty entertaining to watch cars try to get in and out of the parking lot. It's a tiny lot and there's a drive-through, AND it's on Ridge Avenue so it's just very busy. I would recommend walking if you can.
(5)Karl G.
So I have two twin sons (Bradley and Bryan, aka B&B -- and I think I messed up Bradley and Brandon earlier UGH, that's his cousin who was born on the same day but two years earlier!) who now live with their mom (my ex-wife) Cynthia in Glenside. I still remember the first time we took "the boys" down the shore when we gave them each a cone of custard. Bradley took his cone and threw it on Bradley's face and Bradley did the same. They both looked like they were wearing Kohr's Brothers Custard masks! I thought it was so cute and hilarious by Cynthia got really mad at me. She couldn't believe I let that happen, especially because we just went to Kohl's the week before and the ice cream was going to stain their clothes. Don't get me wrong. Almost everything to do with the end of our 14-year marriage was my fault. I know us actuaries are known to have long days at the office, particularly when running difficult risk valuation models (and especially when you largely work with parking garage construction firms). But I always kept bringing my job home with me. I made work my life, and I know that I largely did it to avoid the stresses of being a husband and a father. But I don't think EVERYTHING in the divorce is my fault. I mean, MOST of it is, like I explained before. I worked too many hours and never had time for my wife and the twins. But Cynthia could really be a bit difficult. There was a time in our lives together where she would have LOVED seeing twin boys have an ice cream fight. But I guess when they're your kids things change. But like I said -- the end of our marriage is almost all my fault. Custard & Cakes Creamery (aka The Custard Stand) has been a long-standing Roxborough tradition, serving as the taste of the summer for generations of people in Northwest Philadelphia. Literally everything on the menu is perfection. From soft-serve vanilla to strawberry lemonade water ice, everything at this establishment is frozen perfection. I would recommend Custard and Cakes to anyone in the Manayunk/Roxborough area who wants to sit down on the ledge and watch young children enjoy ice cream while you think of the many things you could have done differently so you could still live with your sons but now you only get them for one weekend a month.
(5)Lark S.
I live right down the street from this place and can't get enough! They have a bunch of new fall flavors right now including pumpkin which I was ecstatic about. The ice cream is amazing, the milkshakes out of this world and there's an endless list of other flavors, frozen yogurts and even food to choose from! Make a stop if you haven't!
(5)Carrie Y.
My family's favorite place to get ice cream in the city, hands down. The custard is amazing, as are the cakes. I live 20 mins away but will gladly travel for their cones!!
(5)Kristy L.
Best place in the area! They always have great service and a lot of amazing homemade flavors to choose from! They have a great drive thru as well which moves pretty fast if you don't feel like waiting in line. My favorite flavor(s) are the Strawberry Cheesecake and the Butter Almond. Also you can't go wrong with soft serve ice cream.
(5)Margo K.
All about sweet treats. Particularly of the frozen delight variety. I was a regular at the Philly Flavors on 13th Street. When I recently moved to East Falls, I was a little worried about what the sweet treat situation out here might be. This place is ADORABLE. The service is always friendly and quick...and they have everything you could ever want on their menu! Right now, I'm partial to their shakes. You can get any flavor ever, and even mix flavors! A caramel marshmallow shake? You got it. They also have a drive through, but I've yet to use that. I will be trying every combination of everything on their menu! A true destination for treats. Still concerned about the Americano situation out here, though. Work in progress.
(5)Stephanie M.
My favorite place to get ice cream in the area. I usually order the vanilla peanut butter cup which is delicious, it has chunks of chocolate peanut butter cups in rich vanilla ice cream and my son gets a medium, thick chocolate shake and the cup is pretty big. They're usually crowded in the evening but their service is fast and they move the line pretty quickly. The parking lot is a little tricky when crowded but we usually avoid going during their busiest time which seems to be later in the evening. We always get soft pretzals with our order.
(5)Joan M.
Best ice cream in town! Sometimes there will be a long line but it moves fairly fast and worth the wait!
(5)Michelle C.
With so many great reviews, I was sure Custard & Cakes Creamery was going to be awesome. However, their frozen custard just couldn't compare with the kind I grew up with at the Maple Shade custard stand. The vanilla was super light in consistency and didn't have much flavor. However, the hard ice cream I got to try was pretty tasty. If there's a next time, that's definitely what I'll get. Prices are more than fair and probably the lowest I've seen at any local ice cream shop.
(3)Nancy P.
Absolutely wonderful and worth the wait! We were slightly dejected by the line of both the street window and the drive-thru (yes they have a drive-thru!). But we were referred by numerous people to try the best ice cream place ever. So we patiently waited in line while gazing at the large variety of ice cream and yogurt flavors. I decided on the vanilla and chocolate twist custard on a pretzel cone. The custard was delicious. Super creamy yet not overbearing. Love pretzels and the whole sweet and salty combination. It was perfect for a summer's night! I definitely need to learn how to get to Manayunk so I can try something else next time.
(5)Sarah S.
expect a line when you come here! there was a line into the streets for parking and then a line of ppl waiting to order. I got the pistachio ice cream. perfectly creamy and delicious
(4)Heather H.
I am SO glad that I did not know about this place until this summer because I would have been gaining so much weight due to my new found addiction! This place is simple and old fashioned- malts, milkshakes, sundaes, soft serve, hard ice cream, etc. You don't have the crazy avante garde flavors of some other places, but I am totally ok with that sometimes! Their soft serve is so rich. I have never had such good soft serve as this place. I have only had the vanilla and the chocolate. Yet to try the orange cream! This is a perfect outing on a hot day (dipped cones), on a rainy day (drive-thru), on a cloudy day (summery peach glacier) or on a cool day (seasonal pumpkin). Can't wait to go back!
(4)Nina S.
I come here very often and just can't get enough of it. I love that they are open for the season again! Great service and convenient drive-thru for rainy days make this place a pleasure to visit no matter the weather. Their homemade soft serve is what I usually order. 'Glaciers' are similar to a Blizzard at DQ because it's soft serve blended with candy toppings of your choice. My fav. is Butterfingers with vanilla. Another must-try is their Ice Cream Cupcakes! Yes, there is such a thing! This is better than an ice cream cake because you don't need to cut them, they are ready to be enjoyed. Delicious!!
(4)Dave S.
What a wonderful, little, local place. Lots of delicious treats served by a friendly staff. They also always have root beer water ice, unlike Ritas, who seldom has it. My wife loves their Glaciers (same as a DQ Blizzard, ice cream mixed w fav candy). Dont miss this opportunity to pick up a snack or dessert, its cheaply priced as well. Only reason its not 5 stars, is due to its lack of parking and drive thru taking up most of that parking space.
(4)Zach Q.
I'm a fan of custards and cakes. I love the plain vanilla custard and I always come in August to get their pumpkin ice cream.
(4)Kelly P.
Yummy ice cream, might not be the best I've ever had, but service was friendly and the neighborhood folk seem to love it. Plenty of plastic chairs on the side to sit and veg. Parking lot threw me off a bit as there's a drive thru running in the middle of it.
(3)Matt R.
Never really understood why people lined up for this place until that hot 4th of July where the wife and I walked down there and grabbed some ice cream. So many choices. Most recently dipped soft serve. We'll def be returning with so much else to check out.
(5)Stephanie Z.
Please someone save me from this place! (don't actually save me from this place) Their ice cream is just no words. Unreal. It is THAT good. The specialty flavors are chock full of whatever wonderful ingredients they decide to mix in. The peanut butter cup ice cream has healthy pieces of peanut butter cups, the pistachio ice cream is filled with amazing pistachios... the snozberries are snozberrie, ok I kid, BUT this is some of the best ice cream I have ever had! They have malts too and I DARE you to try their marshmallow malt and tell me that is not some good stuff! They have floats, sundaes, yogurt, sandwiches....cake OH MY! When I need my little comfort happy place this where I go. I sit on the bench like a little kid, dangle my feet and go to that little happy ice cream place inside my head for like 10 minutes because this place will make you do that over and over!
(5)Jeff C.
I been to this place several times but forgot about it until I took my sister and her family to it last night. My sister has 3 kids, ranging from 16 to 10, and we just had been with the Mayanunk Brewery and despite offering burgers, wings, nachos and pasta, the Brewery couldn't keep the kids satisfied. I took the kids and my sister and her husband to Custard & Cakes, which could keep up with all the kids' quirks and kept them satisfied. Why? First, whether you're a soft ice cream lover (like me) or hard ice cream lover, this has it. Not too many ice cream places offer soft and hard ice cream. Second, it has plenty of flavors to choose from. If you're curious about a flavor but not brave enough to buy a cone or dish of it, they offer you samples. My nephew was curious about the cake batter ice cream but wasn't sure if he wanted it. He was offered a sample and while the cake batter wasn't for him, he was able to find another flavor to his choosing. Also, since it is not a chain like so many ice cream places, the ice cream is freshly made at the store and your taste buds can taste it and notice that it is fresher and richer than the store brand or chain ice cream you already love. Other bonus for adults is that there is plenty of parking, quick service, reasonable prices, and while the place is a stand, it has plenty of chairs in the shade, to lick or eat your ice cream below.
(5)Lex M.
Gah, why does Custards & Cakes not slap their cups and cones with a "habit-forming" warning? I literally daydreamed about this place, particularly their banana ice cream in sundae form with caramel, marshmallow, and wet walnuts, when I was called away from the 'delph to research in Europe this summer. In addition to banana, they serve enough flavors of hard ice cream to keep even the most gluttonous ice cream fiend occupied with variety for the season. Their soft-serve ice cream is also quite delicious, their milkshakes are a dreamy consistency, and their collection of water ice is a nice option for peeps who don't do dairy or are just looking to switch things up that day. Parking is indeed kind of a puzzle and the drive-thru line can get lengthy, especially on summer nights. However, the drive-thru service is usually pretty efficient and any irritation resulting from waiting or jockeying for a parking space seems to dissipate once you dive into your frozen treat. Was I ever irritated when I tried to park or use the drive-thru? Probably, but I really can't remember with the ice cream haze and all. Extra points for friendly workers and reasonable prices. The biggest bummer is that this place shuts down in the cold months, so I guess I'll have to stock up now. I just hope my thighs are ready for the extra company.
(5)Caralee G.
Not since Sweet Daddy's in Wayne Pennsylvania have I found even close to comparable ice cream. It is worth waiting an hour in the drive thru line! Please never close! Favorite is classic hot fudge sundae with peanut butter topping, everything is always fresh, and homeade whipped cream! The staff are so friendly, even when they are jam packed! Second faborite, pumpkin ice cream! Oh and their ice cream cake cupcakes!
(5)Bob A.
The best, period!! Other ice cream shops use store bought products. Very rare that you find a creamery that does everything from scratch!! Also great cakes for birthdays. So get a cheesteak from Dalessandro's and hit Custard and Cakes for dessert!!
(5)Regina F.
1. The cake batter ice cream tastes more like a custard/ice cream hybrid...and it's got real birthday cake in it, and real sprinkles, so THERE. 2. The marshmallow sauce is not marshmallow fluff...it's a viscous sauce that tastes like marshmallows. It's amazingly delicious, and I'll now be wildly disappointed every time I have no choice but to consume fluff on my ice cream. Tragedy. 3. I love cookie dough chunks...and they carry cookie dough chunks.
(4)Kat S.
You know you're beginning to be in trouble when you become a scavenger in your own home looking for cash to feed your addiction. Every drawer is searched, every couch cushion removed, every dark space illuminated with your phone's screen looking for every quarter, nickel, dime, and (tonight we had to) penny. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Hello, I am Kat S. and I am addicted to the ice cream at Custard & Cakes Creamery. C&CC does in fact take Credit Cards, but they have a minimum of $10. It just so happens that Christy D. and I have a regular order that just can't seem to get past that $10 mark. Therefore, we have to find the freakin' cash. No, I am NOT ashamed to use petty change to pay for my cold and sweet treat. Some nights often go as follows: K: Do you have any cash? It's almost 10:00 PM we're going to be late. C: Why? K: I swear I had a dollar in my wallet did you take it? C: Why? K: It's not funny anymore just hand over whatever change you have and let's go. C: What? K: SHOW ME THE MONEY! C: We're getting ice cream tonight aren't we. Although many of their treats are tasty, I think the hard ice cream is where the quality at C&CC really shines. In August, be sure to try their Pumpkin flavored ice cream and if you're super daring (or perhaps have super weird taste buds) like Christy D. make sure to get that Pumpkin Ice Cream with Cherry Dip Top.
(4)Cristina A.
Best local ice cream shop in Manayunk/Roxborough. Always great service, AMAZING flavor selection and quality of ice cream. Will be looking I to ordering an ice cream cake for my birthday party. The prices are also great for the quality and amount of ice cream. Definitely a favorite summer spot for my friends and I!
(5)John D.
Do yourself a favor and don't go here. If you do, you'll never go to a Ridas or anywhere else for ice cream or water ice ever again. The Creamery has a drive-through so you can take everything home! The long lines of people and cars are worth the wait. How the Rida's down the street stays in business, I don't know. If you're looking for a good ice cream shop, this is the place to go!
(5)Marissa C.
Yum yum yum! Please don't close for the season. I'm not big on the soft serve but I am big on homemade hard ice cream and their's rocks the house. I have to get back for the seasonal flavors, I'm excited to try pumpkin and egg nog. The prices are reasonable (as others have mentioned), the scene is cool if you want to sit on a bench and enjoy. The one thing I cannot understand is the DRIVE THROUGH! Really!?! The parking lot is a mess only because of the drive through. How lazy do you have to be!? Anytime I've gone here standing in line takes about a fraction of the time as it takes for two cars to get through the drive through. But the chaos of the parking lot does make for some fun people-watching.
(5)Jillian S.
Delicious homemade ice cream and so many choices for toppings!! They also sell sandwiches; hot dogs, hot sausages and meatball subs. Oh and they have soft pretzels! The lines get long, but they move quickly and the staff is friendly. They actually have a door in the drive-thru now, so they're able to wait on multiple cars at once. Great idea!! This place is a must-try!
(5)Pourio L.
Seriously one of the best ice cream / gelati / water ice / sundae / etc places I've ever been to. Their soft serve is surprisingly... soft and creamy. It's just amazing. Pricing is just great and I've been there twice now in two days. I will miss this place when I go back to the West Coast. There's a drive-thru for those on the go, with a small on site parking lot. Ordering is done outdoors and the menu is huge. There's also a $10 minimum on credit card (no debit card) orders. The flavors were awesome. My sis, two cousins, and I all ordered something different each day we went and we all got to try each others and I could not believe how good they all tasted. Definitely go for the gelati though. Great stuff. I'll be back here when I come back to visit my grandma. Parking: Small lot Price: $4+ per person Wait: Depending on time of day but 1 min in line to 20 mins in line
(5)La C.
This is the kind of ice cream/custard place that won't let you forget about it...try as you may, and perhaps even cry a little from separation anxiety when you realize they've closed for the season. Don't let a summer pass without giving these guys a try. Awesome little family-run place, inexpensive (and more delicious and less expensive than the Trolley Car IMHO) always friendly and they'll do their best to quickly get that cone in your hand. ALWAYS rich, creamy, smooth, fresh and the best flavors to offer-try all of the seasonal ones!!! I'm a soft serve girl and oh my, the BEST!!! You WON'T be disappointed nor will you soon forget some of the best ice cream you've ever had.
(5)AB H.
I liked this walk up or drive thru ice cream place. I had mint chocolate chip hard ice cream in a sugar cone. The small was a substantial amount of ice cream! I also tasted my friend's chocolate malt. I think their ice cream is good, but not outstanding.
(3)Zack D.
Great ice cream. Given that the area really doesn't have much to offer in the area of homemade frozen treats, C&CC has enough variety to please any fan. Big portions for a decent price. If you're in the area you should def. check this place out.
(4)Keith G.
Arguably some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Tons of flavors and cone options including pretzel. The strawberry cheesecake has actual pieces of cheesecake inside which are so good. This place is a regular spot for me during every spring and summer. Hard to beat.
(5)Dawn K.
You just ate at Dalessandro's Steaks. You should probably unclog that heart of yours with cold custard. It's a beautiful long list of flavors so don't kill yourself and pick whatever you gravitate to the most, and it will be a perfect day.
(4)Jackie T.
3 words - PUMPKIN ICE CREAM! Yummo! The pumpkin hard ice cream was so good that I had to indulge further and order the pumpkin milkshake which was equally as delicious. If you like a more subtle flavor a pumpkin, go for the milkshake. I also tried the cookie dough ice cream which was very good - the chunks of cookie dough aren't as big as I prefer but it was still very good. To top it off, the prices are really reasonable as well. If I lived closer, I would certainly be a regular so you better believe I'll be back next time in the area.
(5)April M.
I LOVE ICE CREAM!!! Whenever I am disgusted by the human race and think what a miserable bunch of beasts we really are, I remember ice cream and realize it's not all bad. At my friend's place in East Falls, the craving struck and could not be ignored. Not a pint of Ben and Jerrys from the gas station, not Ritas, but ice cream in a cone at an ice cream shop. Arriving at this ice cream stand after 9pm on a Friday night it was exactly what I had in mind: two teenagers manned the walk-up windows while folks sat around on benches enjoying their ice cream. I was especially pleased to see they offered a variety of cones, sprinkles, and (my fave!) dip tops. I ordered a small soft serve chocolate in a regular cake cup cone and my friend considered a pretzel cone but ultimately decided to try a dip top for the first time. Our cones were each perfection and we were thrilled. The best part of this ice cream shop was the price. A sm dip top cone and a medium dip top cone came to only around $6! The last time I went to cold stone, my ice cream alone was more than that and not half as good as this perfectly simple treat. However, they only accept credit cards for orders $10 and over so we added a hand dipped pint to our order and still just barely made it. THE classic ice cream shop with classic prices too. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating.
(5)Tammy L.
While visiting friends in Philly, we had ice cream here-- it was so delicious! The portion size was really great, I just wish I had more of an appetite and could've tried more. I had a small chocolate peanut butter cup and it was awesome! I think I'd like to try a sundae next time. YUM.
(4)Jen K.
My family lives in Manayunk and we have been getting ice cream here for years. They have the best ice cream, all made on premises. The line is often 20 people long on a hot summer night. I find myself going several times a week sometimes (I know, I know..). Rita's water ice opened down the street a couple years ago, and my dad and I had a nice chuckle, saying the only reason Rita's gets business is that some people don't feel like waiting in line at the ice cream shop.
(5)Dan C.
Being an ice cream expert because I went to Penn State, I have incredibly high ice cream standards. Though Custard & Cakes is not the Creamery, it is quite good ice cream. They have a wide variety of hard ice cream flavors while also carrying water ice and soft serve. Additionally, the have any topping you could want as well as regular food like hot dogs and pretzels. My favorite flavor is pumpkin, a seasonal fall flavor. Though they close for the winter, they are open most of the year. The price is very reasonable and their servings are generous. They even have a drive-through. However, the lines are often long and they do not take credit cards unless you spend over $10. Note that the long lines aren't too bad as you are likely to be overwhelmed by the choices and need time to decide.
(4)Stef A.
I am lucky my boyfriend lives within walking distance of this place because it is exactly where you want to be on any given night in the summer (or hell, I will eat this ice cream year round). I have yet to venture away from my single scoop vanilla peanut butter cup on a waffle cone order because it is too darn good. The scoops are ENORMOUS - I usually do not finish or I finish it all and immediately regret my decision. I have also conducted a highly scientific experiment - drive through vs. standing in line and standing in line is a lot quicker. $10 minimum on credit cards and the parking lot is usually a zoo so I would park on the street.
(5)Jessica P.
Two words: Pumpkin Yogurt!!! Also, If you are ever having a birthday or company coming over, run to Custard & Cakes Creamery for their homemade ice cream pies. Sooooooo good and less than $15.
(5)Chrissy D.
I had the cake batter ice cream on the recommendation of a girl in line who used to work there and it was ridiculously good. There were chunks of real yellow cake in the ice cream! They were somehow not frozen at all-SO GOOD. It also had rainbow sprinkles/jimmies in it. I can't wait to go back and try a new flavor! I also tried a vanilla shake and it was delicious, too, although I definitely preferred my cake batter ice cream! I have a feeling I'll be going here way too often this summer!
(5)Amanda C.
I've been living in Manayunk for one year and finally decided to go here last night with my roommates... and now, I am kicking myself in the butt for waiting so long! AMAZING list of flavors - hard and soft ice cream PLUS they have hard yogurt that looks and tastes just like ice cream. I opted for a milk shake, medium: peanut butter ice cream + banana ice cream. HEAVENLY. Pure bliss. There were real chunks of banana in the milk shake, which was a lovely surprise and made me feel "slightly" less guilty about working out and then splurging on the milk shake. The only down side, especially for people like myself who have a hard time making decisions, is the selection of flavors, toppings, dips, etc. A must go! They even have drive-through, but I am not sure how safe it is to lick a double scoop cone while navigating the windy roads of Manayunk and the surrounding areas. Oh, and one warning, for credit card use, minimum purchase needs to be $10. If it's less, they add an extra $2 on to the total. Looking forward to August, they have two new flavors: Pumpkin, Eggnog. Definitely going back in a few weeks to taste test those!
(5)Danan R.
I love getting my soft serve and gelati here via drive-thru on my way back from the city. The vanilla soft serve with chocolate water ice is delicious and the prices are decent. No, it's not a fancy Italian gelato place but honestly, sometimes I crave the good ole neighborhood ice cream. Stop by for a quick frozen treat.
(4)Beca M.
Amazing! And locally owned, mind you. And it has a drive through.. I highly recommend the mint chocolate chip (5/5stars), I look forward to it opening cause it closes for the winter (aka saddest months of the year). Man, I love the summertime, and this place = summer. And it's cheap, as in inexpensive, as in yay.
(5)Ed V.
Easy 5 stars. This place has been doing it right for five decades. The custard is fresh and delicious, and reasonably priced. The service is good. The shakes, sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches are very good.
(5)Robyn H.
This place is average. maybe I'm just mad because Dairyland,the place that was across the street from this, moved to Main Street. I know I'm not gnna be going there because parking is a pain. So.... I guess this has to be my icecream spot. The worst thing about this place is that it makes you buy more icecream than you want. I'm lactose intolerant, so I can only handle a child sized sundae... but they only have gargantuan sizes.
(2)Amanda M.
Sometimes, all I need in life is some vanilla soft serve custard dipped in chocolate ontop of a crunchy cake cone. And this place does that soooo well. Haven't had custard this good since I was a little girl. Its creamy and rich and I cannot help myself from eating the whole thing in like a minute flat. It's not at all like Rita's custard, which is a very good thing to me (last time I got Rita's custard it had this strange greasy, crisco-y taste about it). Thought it was funny that when I went i waited in line for 5-10 minutes to get my ice cream, while the Rita's stand on the corner was a barren wasteland. That should tell you something about how amazing this place is.
(5)Jeremy W.
This place rocks! Come here all the time with my friends, Ice cream is good, cheap, and plentiful
(5)S G.
Fantastic everything, pumpkin ice cream is addictive
(5)Josh K.
This place is right up there with the best. They've got a long list of flavors of hard ice cream; you can buy a huge towering swirly cone of soft ice cream; and, most importantly, they have flavors(!) of hard frozen yogurt. I mean, for the love of Pete, they have mint chocolate chip. I haven't had mint chocolate chip in forever. Actually, it was last summer when I discovered this place while driving through Manayunk after a round of Frisbee golf. But I had forgotten, somehow, that this place had delicious hard frozen yogurt. And pretzel cones! We all know how important the pretzel cone is and theirs are made by none other than Lancaster county favorite, Snyders of Hanover. Fantastic. Resonably priced, a kid's size wafer cone with mint chocolate chip and a medium mint chocolate chip on a pretzel cone came to the pocket draining price of $5.25. Hard to beat. Also, they have a drive-thru window, which was causing a major cluster-eff in the parking lot. There does seem to be enough parking in general, however. (We had walked from a friend's house.)
(4)Come and Get It K.
Their ice cream is awesome! My boyfriend and I went last night, the line was long but its well worth the wait. My favorite flavor of theirs is cookies and cream, its soo creamy! His favorite is mint chocolate chip (its white not green so dont be surprised when they hand it to you :) I have to say that polishing off 2 scoops is a challenge bc of their monstrous size, I havent really strayed away from their hand dipped ice cream bc its THAT good but I have been with others who seem to really enjoy their shakes and many flavors of soft serve. Also, the drive thru is convenient, just dont let the long lines scare you away!
(4)Shanee S.
This is the best homemade icecream in the city! Love the chocolate peanut butter cup. The waffle cones are tasty!!!
(5)Angela A.
Dammit man...why is this flippin' butter pecan so buttery, and pecany...and just delicious? Mmmm X's infinity...
(5)Daniel P.
You know that crappy feeling you get after eating ice cream you know was laced with additives? Well this place doesn't give you that. The ice cream is easily best in the city. They have the staple flavors, seasonal, and even a custom cake making department. I already requested a cake for my birthday. Roxborough is such a diamond in the rough. My favorite neighborhood I think. Eat it. Be happy.
(5)Kaki C.
Freshly made ice cream sandwiches make this Roxboro seasonal a must stop.My waffle cone filled with hard coffee ice cream was absolutely delicious. My daughter loves the seasonal ice cream flavors, too. Can't wait for pumpkin! The drive thru rocks, but park and enjoy the people watching.
(4)Joanna W.
So good. The long line is worth it. So glad the ice cream season is back. This place reminds me of an ice cream bar I worked at back in MA. I haven't seen soft serve with dip top in many places. This place has it and brings me back to my childhood. :) P.S. Really good prices.
(5)Mary S.
I had the strawberry cheesecake ice cream, and it was delicious. My 5-year-old had cookie dough, and when she was asked what her favorite part of our trip to Philly was, she said the ice cream!
(5)Jamilla A.
I've slept on this place for years. I decided to finally try it because it's hard as hell to find parking to visit Dairyland's new location on Main St. and I was jonesing for an ice cream. I tried the butter almond in a waffle cone and my daughter had the chocolate chip cookie dough. That was the most delicious, rich ice cream that I've ever eaten. All of their hard ice cream is homemade. The prices are low, the portions generous and they have their own parking lot with a drive-thru. Love this place!!! I'll be a faithful customer.
(5)Marcelita O.
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Ice Cream. Ridiculously good. I get pints of it to take home. There is a reason there is always a line there.... Their ice cream is fantastic!
(5)Amy N.
We don't go here nearly often enough, but it's mostly because we'd have to drive over and the parking lot is usually packed (which speaks to its popularity). I have been satisfied each time I come here, and I'm happy that it was the one of the two ice cream stands that stayed (the other was changed to a Ritas).
(4)Lesley P.
The ice cream is delicious. They have some unusual flavors such as egg nog and pumpkin spice cookie starting in August. This place is inexpensive and also has soft ice cream, cakes, pies and ices. It is one stop shopping and really worth a visit.
(5)Gia M.
When I first started looking at houses in the neighborhood, every location was compared in terms of its proximity to the ice cream stand (and I hadn't even been there yet!). I love that I can walk to this neighborhood favorite and not have to deal with the sometimes insane drive-through line. I visited the creamery on the first really nice weekend of the season with JJ and waited for about five minutes to walk up and order my ice cream. The line wasn't too unbearable and there was hardly any wait for the ice cream to be scooped once I ordered. I tried the Minty Cookies and Cream, which was an inventive flavor that I'd never seen before. I hope that this is a regular flavor, because it was truly the best of two worlds. Yes, the wait is long, but the hard ice cream can't be beat and the prices are rock-bottom. I have gone twice and ice cream for two (even after ordering a sundae) has not exceeded $8. I don't think anything on the menu is much more than $7 (and those prices are more for the quart-sized stuff).
(5)Casey J.
I thoroughly enjoyed my peanut butter cup ice cream. The service was fast, even though it was packed on the particular day I went. Also, for the price, I got a nice sized portion. I would definitely go back! They had an apple pie flavor that I think I'll try next.
(4)Kyle T.
This place is a little mom and pop ice cream stop / bakery. Went there twice yesterday alone. When it was fully staffed they were pumping out orders fast, but earlier in the day when it was just two people on staff they got backed up. Water ice is made fresh there, and it's awesome! My first trip I got a medium black cherry water ice, which was SO good, and another medium of green apple which was also good. Later I went with my girlfriend and got coffee/vanilla hard scoop ice cream, chocolate jimmies, and whip cream. That was great! Two big scoops for a medium (see picture). She got a gelati, lemon water ice and vanilla ice cream. At first they said they were out of lemon water ice, but after making my order, the guy at the window checked again to see if they had lemon. He then saw someone was just about done making a fresh batch of it and we could have it right out of the maker! Great service. Thanks for double checking. This place has a big menu, a lot of choices. They also have a drive thru! The parking lot is tight so that was an adventure getting in and out, but everything else about the place was great. Friendly people, good water ice/ ice cream, and it's cheap. 4/5 for sure. I can't wait to try some other things on the menu, and the prices are hard to beat. Rita's is literally down the street, and I love Rita's, but this place is great, and supporting a local spot is almost always something I prefer. I will definitely be here a lot this summer!
(4)Steve K.
This place serves fine Ice Cream - both hard and soft, as well as associated treats including sundae's milkshakes et al and they are all fine. Through the cold of winter and the heat of summer they keep on keeping on with friendly service. 4 stars to be sure perhaps more. OTOH I went yesterday to get some ice cream with my wife and they would not take our credit card unless we bought at least 10 bucks of stuff. While they have wonderful stuff I'm not gonna buy 10 bucks worth for 2 people, sorry. They would not budge and we drove off - to Rita's across the street. Not quite as good but still a nice pair of chocolate cones for like 6 or 7 bucks - and they took my Visa no questions asked. Either Ritas or Custard & Cakes Creamery make nice treats - I think Custard & Cakes Creamery is a little better and more genuine, so either bring cash or go across the street to Ritas. Both have drive through and walk up service.
(3)Jared J.
Custard and Cakes is a Roxborough staple. You know its Summer when you see cars wrapped around the drive through, and a line of customers 50 people deep. Custards and Cakes moves the line quite quickly, and you will receive service with a smile. Most ice cream options are under five bucks, so in reality this place is dirt cheap. I really enjoy getting a small sunday here which comes with whipped cream, cherry, and one topping. Believe me the small is enough to fill almost anyone. At just over 4 dollars, the sunday is a steal. No frills ice cream, all American. Custards and Cakes is a Philly Classic.
(4)Sonja J.
Love love love this place. Sadly I drove by it a couple times a week for the first year that I lived in Philly and finally tried it this spring - I'm addicted!!!! Working my way through the menu and there's hasn't been one thing/flavor I haven't loved yet! Don't make the mistake of driving by this place like I did!!
(5)Charlie C.
Me and my wife wanna sincerely apologize for driving past this place on so many sad nights going to smelly Rita's. The staff here are little angel people sent down to bestow the most delicious ice cream and friendly customer service in life! The choices go on forever but I had the cake batter ice cream (actual pieces of cake in it) with sprinkles that never ended. My old lady had a banana split with chocolate covered almonds, whipped cream, rocky road ice cream (the works), she loved it. Don't be fooled though, a medium is a pint and pretty huge!
(5)Dana S.
Delicious made on site ice cream and yogurt. It's a neighborhood fav and it usually pulls a good crowd so be prepared for a little line. Only open seasonally, they offer fall flavors towards the end of summer. There is a parking lot and a drive throw but its a bit chaotic at prime times. Tip: park on the street for a quick getaway when its busy.
(4)Loni N.
I love the old fashion ice cream places. I got a large come with cherry dip. Oh it was so good. I felt like a kid again when I used to run for the Mister Softe truck. The menu item is huge on the different ice creams you can get which is awesome and amazing. The staff is really friendly also and can help you with what items to get if you want different variations. I love the drive thru because sometimes you just don't want to have to get out the car. So having that is priceless. The parking lot is tight so parking can be a pain. The do take credit/debit but there is a $10 minimum. The ice is inexpensive so unless your buying a ton of ice cream then you'll be able to use your card. Great place to go to. Wish they were open all year round.
(5)Huong L.
Came to visit my friend in Philadelphia .my friend took me to here and here was very crowed with long line . Looked menu they have a lot of choose for you like hard ice cream with many favor and soft ice cream , water ice ...they have parking lot near by ...I order hard ice cream coffee with corn sugar and my friend got water ice watermelon....my ice cream just ok ...and my friend love it ... Price not real bad $7.50 for small ice cream and water ice ...my friend must take 3 days for finish it .... Any way we had fun and enjoy the weather ....maybe I will try other option next time when I come back in here ....just don't let me down
(3)Enjella L.
Being right around the corner from Dalessandro's & loving mom & pop ice cream custard shops, this was an easy decision. Prices are great: $3 Medium Gelati, which is a lot cheaper than Rita's. I was slightly disappointed though & I'll tell you why...in short, I wanted more custard! They pack the whole cup with water ice (we ordered strawberry lemonade & rootbeer - we were given strawberry (too sweet) & rootbeer) and give 1 dollop of that delicious whip cream tasting custard on top. I'm used to custard, water ice, custard, water ice. They do it differently here - not necessarily wrong, but maybe that's why the gelatis are cheaper? Root beer water ice with Vanilla Custard is fantastic - but the root beer melts super fast compared to other water ice flavors. FTW: they have drive-thru! Location: on a small street Parking: Free, small parking lot
(3)Elizabeth M.
Delicious ice cream at a great price. I got a big bowl of orange/vanilla soft serve swirl for less than 3 bucks. The vibe of this place is great too; there were a lot of people that clearly walked over from the surrounding neighborhood blocks. Lots of local enthusiasm for this place. The lines move very quickly. I think for my next visit, I'll bike over on the Schuylkill Trail from center city. Yummm can't wait!
(4)Christian V.
This place is perfect; the ice cream, both soft and hard is delicious and at good prices for very filling sizes. Every time I've tried any of their other offerings they've also been delicious (shout out to the root beer float), except for the ice cream sandwiches, which were just okay. Lines can get pretty long, and not a lot of space to sit and eat there, but we usually eat while walking back home.
(5)Taylor D.
Custard & cakes is a great local ice cream place! The walk up and drive through lines are almost always long, but move very quickly and is well worth the wait. They have everything - ice cream, water ice, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches. The portions are HUGE and like others have said, everything there is extremely reasonably priced. There's definitely something for everyone. The hard ice cream is my favorite thing to order and my favorite flavors are birthday cake batter, chocolate chip cookie dough, and rocky road.
(5)Ava W.
While driving by Custard & Cakes today, I began to feel sad. Being it that today's high is 51,and tomorrow's high is 38 with a chance of snow, Custard & Cakes won't be open for business for a while. And yes, that makes me very sad. After all, I really love it here! The ice cream, water ice....EVERYTHING I've ever tried from here has been superb. My husband has me hooked on their marshmallow sundaes. The only thing I would change about C&C is since it's a drive thru, it would be AWESOME if there was a menu on the back wall, so that you could figure out what you wanted before arriving at the window. I'm sure it would cut down on wait times for everyone. Ok, one more thing - I wish they would just stay open during the colder months for die hard fans like me, but I know that's not feasible. See you soon Custard and Cakes. I hope winter goes by quickly!
(5)Bri P.
I live generally close to here. I have heard about it for a long time so one particularly hot evening my friend and I decided to check this place out. THEY HAVE BANANA ICE CREAM! That is such a rare find in this day and age and I loved it so much. The only issue is that with a cone I couldn't add chocolate chips making it my own Chunky Monkey style ice cream. But I will definitely be back because this place has a ton of flavors that need to be tasted and it's a neighborhood hot spot. Support local businesses. :)
(4)Felicia C.
I jus finished my first of many banana splits from this place. Amazing is all I can think of.
(5)Sultan G.
Fast drive thru service on a Sunday! Very rich ice cream flavors! Will definitely come back!
(5)Melissa O.
This place is just ok. I haven't had everything on the menu but my bf and I have been here a few times and always get different flavors to share. So far I haven't had anything that was good enough to justify the LONG lines and having to carry cash. Its fine, but because of the line we usually just walk a little further to Rita's to satisfy the summertime sweet-tooth.
(3)Susanna P.
Best chocolate malted ever! Also I think best ice cream. Plus side there is a drive thru
(5)Timothy M.
If you don't like this place you should leave America or cease to exist. I will admit, the line moves slow, although last summer they did make moves to expedite this concern, I.e. sending out a person to take car orders before you get to the window. While I do not like waiting in line and sometimes parking can be hectic, I can't fault them for their amazing product and that people love it. When I can get in and out quickly it is a successful trip! Also, they added minty cookies & cream (mint chocolate chip with cookies a cream) there really is no better combo. Fingers crossed they bring that ish back this year.
(5)Lindsay P.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, CUSTARD & CAKES. I mean that in the most non-platonic way possible, I really love you guys. You have managed to make the tastiest ice cream this side of Philly. Super affordable and SO many combinations for hard serve/toppings. I have tried their Strawberry Cheesecake, which blew my socks off. I have always been a fan of Turkey Hill and Hagen Daas Strawberry Cheesecake, but this stuff is wayyyyy better. SO good. Also delicious: Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup with Extra Peanut Butter Cups. This was my go to for the 2014 summer, and probably will be for the forseeable future. They manage to keep the PB cups fresh. I'm impressed. If you want good ice cream, this is your place.
(5)Michael F.
A much better selection than the Rita's down the street, with better prices to boot! We headed up to the top of Ridge Ave on the 1st warm night of the year in search of a little dessert. Knowing nothing of Custard & Cakes Creamery, we checked in on Rita's first to find half their options sold out and the other half unappealing. A few more steps and across the street we went and to Cusard & Cakes we arrived. The menu here was much more extensive, with a page full of water ice, hard and soft serve, shakes, and malts. A small sample of passion fruit water ice made up my mind. A cone of soft serve vanilla was also in order. When ordered together, the bill was still just $5! With more spring and summer left to come, I'll be back multiple times this year.
(4)Amanda M.
So based on the 4.5 stars I was really expecting something delicious. I ordered the butter almond hard ice cream with vanilla custard soft serve on top for $3.50. It felt like I was eating empty calories because it lacked any flavor. The butter almond did not taste buttery at all and all I could taste was the almonds. As for the vanilla custard, it just tasted like cream, think of thick cold whipped cream. There was no vanilla flavor in it, it sort of made me think they forgot to add the flavoring. I would not recommend this place, the only upside is that they have a drive thru for this tasteless ice cream.
(2)Carrie P.
It's really the best ice cream in the area. I love the birthday cake. They have so many delicious flavors including the favorite seasonal pumpkin. There frozen yogurt is even delicious. Prices are reasonable and we love the drive thu is convenient. It's a must try !
(5)Rose J.
Menu was very confusing and disorganized. Secondly, they only had 3 flavors of custard: vanilla, chocolate and orange. I decided on vanilla custard which was below average (I've had exceptional custard in Wisconsin and Illinois). It lacked serious vanilla flavor. McDonald's vanilla ice cream tastes better than this. Not worth the money...
(2)Shane H.
This place has killer ice cream and milk shakes. Sometimes the line can be very long because they're well known. Nothing says Summer like this place. The best ice cream comes in August and I can't wait to try that.
(5)Tim S.
Simply amazing. I've had almost everything here and it's top notch. The prices are reasonable, there are always long lines but you never wait a long time and the ice cream is incredible. My wife and I walk our dog here all the time and I highly recommend it for families, college students, young professionals, etc. The quintessential corner ice cream shop, except with amazing original custard, soft serve, and more flavors / toppings than DQ. Huge win. Go for it.
(5)Ryan L.
So glad I found this place! The ice cream is made on premise, so you know it's fresh! Good selection of flavors - I had the Rocky Road, really good and with melted marshmellows and my friend got the Minty Cookies in Cream which she loved! The mint is also white, which I like in an ice cream. Good consistency! A lot for your buck! The small is more like a medium - which is awesome. I'll be coming back!
(5)N. M.
This is a lovely ice cream spot. Totally didn't disappoint. The prices were fair and the service was friendly. I had a pumpkin ice cream cone and it was awesome. This was our first time there and the guy in line told me that it was impossible to order anything bad. Seems there's a lot of love for this place!
(5)Taylor R.
Homemade ice-cream, affordable, plethora of toppings, and pretzel cones. The drive through allows you to satiate your cravings regardless of weather conditions. I highly recommend the chocolate peanut butter cup ice-cream in a cone. They also have chili cheese dogs if you feel like scarfing down an artery clogging wad of deliciousness (which I do, all too frequently.) My only complaint is that you have to spend $10 in order to use a card...and it can NOT be a debit. With prices so low, you have to come with multiple people in order to hit the minimum.
(4)Chris M.
Sometimes you're just driving home from work are are like, "it's time for ice cream, damn it." You know what I'm talkin about. When that happens, this is the place to stop. Here's why: 1) they have at least a million flavors (at least) of hard ice cream. From banana through butter almond through birthday cake. You can't go wrong. I recommend the hot fudge topping. 2) it's dead cheap. You can get a small--which is not at all small--ice cream sundae (any flavor with whipped cream, cherry, and a topping) for $3. I think a basic scoop is like $2. 3) the people are very nice, which makes for an all-around pleasant experience.
(4)Frances R.
Though I like to pride myself as someone that is "young at heart", I'm not going to lie: sometimes I just feel like an "old lady". So sometimes, especially after a rough day at work, I just want some "old lady" soft serve ice cream... Melt in your mouth, not too sweet, heavenly soft serve. Thank you CCC, for understanding the irony of this situation. :) I usually go through the drive thru (especially if I have a sleeping baby in his car seat!) and usually get the same thing: a medium cup of Vanilla soft serve with cookie dough pieces on top. It is my absolute favorite and it always snaps me out of that "old lady" mindset I drove up with, and replaces it with "I feel like a kid again"-rejuvenation by the time I drive away!... EVERY TIME. If you haven't stopped by, you are missing out. But then again, are you ready to develop a real addiction here?? Because that will definitely happen. On nicer days, I do park and sit out on the bench, and sometimes I spoil myself further with a chocolate dipped Vanilla soft serve cone. I have also gone inside to order ice cream cupcakes and even last year's birthday cake for my son. Everything is always so delicious from here, but I do admit, each of my purchases revolve around the shining star of that Vanilla soft serve. I don't know what makes it so different, it's just completely unforgettable. Maybe it's the neighborhood feel that you get from this unassumingly small shop that probably every Philadelphian has driven by at least once in their lifetime. And maybe it's also the genuine, good-natured customer service I receive every time that adds to the "sweetness" of it all. I think this is another one of those really special places in Philly that is the "whole package"... Quality, service, atmosphere, value, I can't help but smile thinking about going there this weekend! If you have visitors, bring them here! It'll make all of you feel young again. :) Tip: Bring cash! Though they do accept credit cards, there's a fee for transactions less than $10, and chances are, because the prices are so reasonable, you will not reach that amount.
(5)Renee B.
My favorite ice cream spot. The pumpkin spice is delish, it had little pieces of spice cookies
(5)Abby I.
I can't even begin to say how much I love Custard & Cakes Creamery and I have recommended it to all my friends. Sorry, the long lines at CCC might have been partially been caused by me. But they absolutely deserve all the business they can get. Their vanilla soft serve is DIVINE with cookie dough chunks...and of course it needs to be topped off with some festive rainbow colored sprinkles. Last time, the girl at the drive-thru (yes there's a DRIVE-THRU!) gave us a separate container of sprinkles in addition to the sprinkles she poured in the cup because she overheard me talking about how they're not going to be able to fit that many because of the cookie dough chunks. Seriously? Awesome customer service.
(4)Quynh-Anh P.
The soft serve ice cream and milkshakes are delicious and decently priced! I wish it was open year round :(
(5)Kolby T.
I stopped here on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered a 44 oz chocolate shake. I was super happy they had such larger sizes. Finally a place that can satisfy my hanger! The shake was delicious and fairly priced. I wish there was an inside place to sit because the neighborhood sucks. Otherwise, it was great.
(4)David S.
Delicious milkshakes. A large is enough to have some left over the next day. Peanut butter sauce is great. Hard ice cream has a lot of interesting flavors. If you are up in Roxborough, you shouldn't be going anywhere else for dessert.
(5)Rose S.
The staff here is ultra friendly, the ice cream and milkshakes are ridiculously addictive with their creaminess deliciousness. The drive thru is a little cramped, but it's no big deal. Credit card minimum is $10 so be prepared to order a ton of goodness! My favorite by far is the pumpkin ice cream, I make sure to grab a pint or quart depending on how long I want it to last/if my boyfriend will be hovering around it.
(5)Allie C.
Not only is this place close to our house but also the best ice cream ever! They make everything fresh and with love. There are a wide variety of flavors and I crave their chocolate ice cream! If you ever need a birthday cake... go here! You can even order extra chocolate crunchies on the side!
(5)K. B.
Best ice cream joint in the city. Hands down. Had something for everyone. And it's cheap! What else could you want? (Besides zero calorie ice cream...). Get a glacier, they are great.
(5)J M.
Best root beer water ice I've had in years. Fantastic ice cream, offerings, prices, and customer service. Great vibe, support them!
(5)Chanel C.
i just came. TWICE.
(5)Emmaleigh A.
This is going to be really dangerous for me... I take two buses to visit a friend pretty regularly, and I've always taken the first bus to the Wissahickon Transfer Center to transfer to the second bus. But I recently discovered that both buses also stop right in front of Custard & Cakes Creamery! So why not transfer there and have some ice cream while I wait?! I saw Michelle C.'s shout out to the Maple Shade Custard Stand, which is my favorite place for soft serve ice cream. So I went with the hard Vanilla Chocolate Chip ice cream in a cake cone instead. I'm so glad I chose that, because it was delicious. Great vanilla flavor and a lot of chocolate chips. I think this is going to become a regular thing! It was pretty entertaining to watch cars try to get in and out of the parking lot. It's a tiny lot and there's a drive-through, AND it's on Ridge Avenue so it's just very busy. I would recommend walking if you can.
(5)Karl G.
So I have two twin sons (Bradley and Bryan, aka B&B -- and I think I messed up Bradley and Brandon earlier UGH, that's his cousin who was born on the same day but two years earlier!) who now live with their mom (my ex-wife) Cynthia in Glenside. I still remember the first time we took "the boys" down the shore when we gave them each a cone of custard. Bradley took his cone and threw it on Bradley's face and Bradley did the same. They both looked like they were wearing Kohr's Brothers Custard masks! I thought it was so cute and hilarious by Cynthia got really mad at me. She couldn't believe I let that happen, especially because we just went to Kohl's the week before and the ice cream was going to stain their clothes. Don't get me wrong. Almost everything to do with the end of our 14-year marriage was my fault. I know us actuaries are known to have long days at the office, particularly when running difficult risk valuation models (and especially when you largely work with parking garage construction firms). But I always kept bringing my job home with me. I made work my life, and I know that I largely did it to avoid the stresses of being a husband and a father. But I don't think EVERYTHING in the divorce is my fault. I mean, MOST of it is, like I explained before. I worked too many hours and never had time for my wife and the twins. But Cynthia could really be a bit difficult. There was a time in our lives together where she would have LOVED seeing twin boys have an ice cream fight. But I guess when they're your kids things change. But like I said -- the end of our marriage is almost all my fault. Custard & Cakes Creamery (aka The Custard Stand) has been a long-standing Roxborough tradition, serving as the taste of the summer for generations of people in Northwest Philadelphia. Literally everything on the menu is perfection. From soft-serve vanilla to strawberry lemonade water ice, everything at this establishment is frozen perfection. I would recommend Custard and Cakes to anyone in the Manayunk/Roxborough area who wants to sit down on the ledge and watch young children enjoy ice cream while you think of the many things you could have done differently so you could still live with your sons but now you only get them for one weekend a month.
(5)Lark S.
I live right down the street from this place and can't get enough! They have a bunch of new fall flavors right now including pumpkin which I was ecstatic about. The ice cream is amazing, the milkshakes out of this world and there's an endless list of other flavors, frozen yogurts and even food to choose from! Make a stop if you haven't!
(5)Carrie Y.
My family's favorite place to get ice cream in the city, hands down. The custard is amazing, as are the cakes. I live 20 mins away but will gladly travel for their cones!!
(5)Kristy L.
Best place in the area! They always have great service and a lot of amazing homemade flavors to choose from! They have a great drive thru as well which moves pretty fast if you don't feel like waiting in line. My favorite flavor(s) are the Strawberry Cheesecake and the Butter Almond. Also you can't go wrong with soft serve ice cream.
(5)Margo K.
All about sweet treats. Particularly of the frozen delight variety. I was a regular at the Philly Flavors on 13th Street. When I recently moved to East Falls, I was a little worried about what the sweet treat situation out here might be. This place is ADORABLE. The service is always friendly and quick...and they have everything you could ever want on their menu! Right now, I'm partial to their shakes. You can get any flavor ever, and even mix flavors! A caramel marshmallow shake? You got it. They also have a drive through, but I've yet to use that. I will be trying every combination of everything on their menu! A true destination for treats. Still concerned about the Americano situation out here, though. Work in progress.
(5)Stephanie M.
My favorite place to get ice cream in the area. I usually order the vanilla peanut butter cup which is delicious, it has chunks of chocolate peanut butter cups in rich vanilla ice cream and my son gets a medium, thick chocolate shake and the cup is pretty big. They're usually crowded in the evening but their service is fast and they move the line pretty quickly. The parking lot is a little tricky when crowded but we usually avoid going during their busiest time which seems to be later in the evening. We always get soft pretzals with our order.
(5)Joan M.
Best ice cream in town! Sometimes there will be a long line but it moves fairly fast and worth the wait!
(5)Michelle C.
With so many great reviews, I was sure Custard & Cakes Creamery was going to be awesome. However, their frozen custard just couldn't compare with the kind I grew up with at the Maple Shade custard stand. The vanilla was super light in consistency and didn't have much flavor. However, the hard ice cream I got to try was pretty tasty. If there's a next time, that's definitely what I'll get. Prices are more than fair and probably the lowest I've seen at any local ice cream shop.
(3)Nancy P.
Absolutely wonderful and worth the wait! We were slightly dejected by the line of both the street window and the drive-thru (yes they have a drive-thru!). But we were referred by numerous people to try the best ice cream place ever. So we patiently waited in line while gazing at the large variety of ice cream and yogurt flavors. I decided on the vanilla and chocolate twist custard on a pretzel cone. The custard was delicious. Super creamy yet not overbearing. Love pretzels and the whole sweet and salty combination. It was perfect for a summer's night! I definitely need to learn how to get to Manayunk so I can try something else next time.
(5)Sarah S.
expect a line when you come here! there was a line into the streets for parking and then a line of ppl waiting to order. I got the pistachio ice cream. perfectly creamy and delicious
(4)Heather H.
I am SO glad that I did not know about this place until this summer because I would have been gaining so much weight due to my new found addiction! This place is simple and old fashioned- malts, milkshakes, sundaes, soft serve, hard ice cream, etc. You don't have the crazy avante garde flavors of some other places, but I am totally ok with that sometimes! Their soft serve is so rich. I have never had such good soft serve as this place. I have only had the vanilla and the chocolate. Yet to try the orange cream! This is a perfect outing on a hot day (dipped cones), on a rainy day (drive-thru), on a cloudy day (summery peach glacier) or on a cool day (seasonal pumpkin). Can't wait to go back!
(4)Nina S.
I come here very often and just can't get enough of it. I love that they are open for the season again! Great service and convenient drive-thru for rainy days make this place a pleasure to visit no matter the weather. Their homemade soft serve is what I usually order. 'Glaciers' are similar to a Blizzard at DQ because it's soft serve blended with candy toppings of your choice. My fav. is Butterfingers with vanilla. Another must-try is their Ice Cream Cupcakes! Yes, there is such a thing! This is better than an ice cream cake because you don't need to cut them, they are ready to be enjoyed. Delicious!!
(4)Dave S.
What a wonderful, little, local place. Lots of delicious treats served by a friendly staff. They also always have root beer water ice, unlike Ritas, who seldom has it. My wife loves their Glaciers (same as a DQ Blizzard, ice cream mixed w fav candy). Dont miss this opportunity to pick up a snack or dessert, its cheaply priced as well. Only reason its not 5 stars, is due to its lack of parking and drive thru taking up most of that parking space.
(4)Zach Q.
I'm a fan of custards and cakes. I love the plain vanilla custard and I always come in August to get their pumpkin ice cream.
(4)Kelly P.
Yummy ice cream, might not be the best I've ever had, but service was friendly and the neighborhood folk seem to love it. Plenty of plastic chairs on the side to sit and veg. Parking lot threw me off a bit as there's a drive thru running in the middle of it.
(3)Matt R.
Never really understood why people lined up for this place until that hot 4th of July where the wife and I walked down there and grabbed some ice cream. So many choices. Most recently dipped soft serve. We'll def be returning with so much else to check out.
(5)Stephanie Z.
Please someone save me from this place! (don't actually save me from this place) Their ice cream is just no words. Unreal. It is THAT good. The specialty flavors are chock full of whatever wonderful ingredients they decide to mix in. The peanut butter cup ice cream has healthy pieces of peanut butter cups, the pistachio ice cream is filled with amazing pistachios... the snozberries are snozberrie, ok I kid, BUT this is some of the best ice cream I have ever had! They have malts too and I DARE you to try their marshmallow malt and tell me that is not some good stuff! They have floats, sundaes, yogurt, sandwiches....cake OH MY! When I need my little comfort happy place this where I go. I sit on the bench like a little kid, dangle my feet and go to that little happy ice cream place inside my head for like 10 minutes because this place will make you do that over and over!
(5)Jeff C.
I been to this place several times but forgot about it until I took my sister and her family to it last night. My sister has 3 kids, ranging from 16 to 10, and we just had been with the Mayanunk Brewery and despite offering burgers, wings, nachos and pasta, the Brewery couldn't keep the kids satisfied. I took the kids and my sister and her husband to Custard & Cakes, which could keep up with all the kids' quirks and kept them satisfied. Why? First, whether you're a soft ice cream lover (like me) or hard ice cream lover, this has it. Not too many ice cream places offer soft and hard ice cream. Second, it has plenty of flavors to choose from. If you're curious about a flavor but not brave enough to buy a cone or dish of it, they offer you samples. My nephew was curious about the cake batter ice cream but wasn't sure if he wanted it. He was offered a sample and while the cake batter wasn't for him, he was able to find another flavor to his choosing. Also, since it is not a chain like so many ice cream places, the ice cream is freshly made at the store and your taste buds can taste it and notice that it is fresher and richer than the store brand or chain ice cream you already love. Other bonus for adults is that there is plenty of parking, quick service, reasonable prices, and while the place is a stand, it has plenty of chairs in the shade, to lick or eat your ice cream below.
(5)Lex M.
Gah, why does Custards & Cakes not slap their cups and cones with a "habit-forming" warning? I literally daydreamed about this place, particularly their banana ice cream in sundae form with caramel, marshmallow, and wet walnuts, when I was called away from the 'delph to research in Europe this summer. In addition to banana, they serve enough flavors of hard ice cream to keep even the most gluttonous ice cream fiend occupied with variety for the season. Their soft-serve ice cream is also quite delicious, their milkshakes are a dreamy consistency, and their collection of water ice is a nice option for peeps who don't do dairy or are just looking to switch things up that day. Parking is indeed kind of a puzzle and the drive-thru line can get lengthy, especially on summer nights. However, the drive-thru service is usually pretty efficient and any irritation resulting from waiting or jockeying for a parking space seems to dissipate once you dive into your frozen treat. Was I ever irritated when I tried to park or use the drive-thru? Probably, but I really can't remember with the ice cream haze and all. Extra points for friendly workers and reasonable prices. The biggest bummer is that this place shuts down in the cold months, so I guess I'll have to stock up now. I just hope my thighs are ready for the extra company.
(5)Caralee G.
Not since Sweet Daddy's in Wayne Pennsylvania have I found even close to comparable ice cream. It is worth waiting an hour in the drive thru line! Please never close! Favorite is classic hot fudge sundae with peanut butter topping, everything is always fresh, and homeade whipped cream! The staff are so friendly, even when they are jam packed! Second faborite, pumpkin ice cream! Oh and their ice cream cake cupcakes!
(5)Bob A.
The best, period!! Other ice cream shops use store bought products. Very rare that you find a creamery that does everything from scratch!! Also great cakes for birthdays. So get a cheesteak from Dalessandro's and hit Custard and Cakes for dessert!!
(5)Regina F.
1. The cake batter ice cream tastes more like a custard/ice cream hybrid...and it's got real birthday cake in it, and real sprinkles, so THERE. 2. The marshmallow sauce is not marshmallow fluff...it's a viscous sauce that tastes like marshmallows. It's amazingly delicious, and I'll now be wildly disappointed every time I have no choice but to consume fluff on my ice cream. Tragedy. 3. I love cookie dough chunks...and they carry cookie dough chunks.
(4)Kat S.
You know you're beginning to be in trouble when you become a scavenger in your own home looking for cash to feed your addiction. Every drawer is searched, every couch cushion removed, every dark space illuminated with your phone's screen looking for every quarter, nickel, dime, and (tonight we had to) penny. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Hello, I am Kat S. and I am addicted to the ice cream at Custard & Cakes Creamery. C&CC does in fact take Credit Cards, but they have a minimum of $10. It just so happens that Christy D. and I have a regular order that just can't seem to get past that $10 mark. Therefore, we have to find the freakin' cash. No, I am NOT ashamed to use petty change to pay for my cold and sweet treat. Some nights often go as follows: K: Do you have any cash? It's almost 10:00 PM we're going to be late. C: Why? K: I swear I had a dollar in my wallet did you take it? C: Why? K: It's not funny anymore just hand over whatever change you have and let's go. C: What? K: SHOW ME THE MONEY! C: We're getting ice cream tonight aren't we. Although many of their treats are tasty, I think the hard ice cream is where the quality at C&CC really shines. In August, be sure to try their Pumpkin flavored ice cream and if you're super daring (or perhaps have super weird taste buds) like Christy D. make sure to get that Pumpkin Ice Cream with Cherry Dip Top.
(4)Cristina A.
Best local ice cream shop in Manayunk/Roxborough. Always great service, AMAZING flavor selection and quality of ice cream. Will be looking I to ordering an ice cream cake for my birthday party. The prices are also great for the quality and amount of ice cream. Definitely a favorite summer spot for my friends and I!
(5)John D.
Do yourself a favor and don't go here. If you do, you'll never go to a Ridas or anywhere else for ice cream or water ice ever again. The Creamery has a drive-through so you can take everything home! The long lines of people and cars are worth the wait. How the Rida's down the street stays in business, I don't know. If you're looking for a good ice cream shop, this is the place to go!
(5)Marissa C.
Yum yum yum! Please don't close for the season. I'm not big on the soft serve but I am big on homemade hard ice cream and their's rocks the house. I have to get back for the seasonal flavors, I'm excited to try pumpkin and egg nog. The prices are reasonable (as others have mentioned), the scene is cool if you want to sit on a bench and enjoy. The one thing I cannot understand is the DRIVE THROUGH! Really!?! The parking lot is a mess only because of the drive through. How lazy do you have to be!? Anytime I've gone here standing in line takes about a fraction of the time as it takes for two cars to get through the drive through. But the chaos of the parking lot does make for some fun people-watching.
(5)Jillian S.
Delicious homemade ice cream and so many choices for toppings!! They also sell sandwiches; hot dogs, hot sausages and meatball subs. Oh and they have soft pretzels! The lines get long, but they move quickly and the staff is friendly. They actually have a door in the drive-thru now, so they're able to wait on multiple cars at once. Great idea!! This place is a must-try!
(5)Pourio L.
Seriously one of the best ice cream / gelati / water ice / sundae / etc places I've ever been to. Their soft serve is surprisingly... soft and creamy. It's just amazing. Pricing is just great and I've been there twice now in two days. I will miss this place when I go back to the West Coast. There's a drive-thru for those on the go, with a small on site parking lot. Ordering is done outdoors and the menu is huge. There's also a $10 minimum on credit card (no debit card) orders. The flavors were awesome. My sis, two cousins, and I all ordered something different each day we went and we all got to try each others and I could not believe how good they all tasted. Definitely go for the gelati though. Great stuff. I'll be back here when I come back to visit my grandma. Parking: Small lot Price: $4+ per person Wait: Depending on time of day but 1 min in line to 20 mins in line
(5)La C.
This is the kind of ice cream/custard place that won't let you forget about it...try as you may, and perhaps even cry a little from separation anxiety when you realize they've closed for the season. Don't let a summer pass without giving these guys a try. Awesome little family-run place, inexpensive (and more delicious and less expensive than the Trolley Car IMHO) always friendly and they'll do their best to quickly get that cone in your hand. ALWAYS rich, creamy, smooth, fresh and the best flavors to offer-try all of the seasonal ones!!! I'm a soft serve girl and oh my, the BEST!!! You WON'T be disappointed nor will you soon forget some of the best ice cream you've ever had.
(5)AB H.
I liked this walk up or drive thru ice cream place. I had mint chocolate chip hard ice cream in a sugar cone. The small was a substantial amount of ice cream! I also tasted my friend's chocolate malt. I think their ice cream is good, but not outstanding.
(3)Zack D.
Great ice cream. Given that the area really doesn't have much to offer in the area of homemade frozen treats, C&CC has enough variety to please any fan. Big portions for a decent price. If you're in the area you should def. check this place out.
(4)Keith G.
Arguably some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Tons of flavors and cone options including pretzel. The strawberry cheesecake has actual pieces of cheesecake inside which are so good. This place is a regular spot for me during every spring and summer. Hard to beat.
(5)Dawn K.
You just ate at Dalessandro's Steaks. You should probably unclog that heart of yours with cold custard. It's a beautiful long list of flavors so don't kill yourself and pick whatever you gravitate to the most, and it will be a perfect day.
(4)Jackie T.
3 words - PUMPKIN ICE CREAM! Yummo! The pumpkin hard ice cream was so good that I had to indulge further and order the pumpkin milkshake which was equally as delicious. If you like a more subtle flavor a pumpkin, go for the milkshake. I also tried the cookie dough ice cream which was very good - the chunks of cookie dough aren't as big as I prefer but it was still very good. To top it off, the prices are really reasonable as well. If I lived closer, I would certainly be a regular so you better believe I'll be back next time in the area.
(5)April M.
I LOVE ICE CREAM!!! Whenever I am disgusted by the human race and think what a miserable bunch of beasts we really are, I remember ice cream and realize it's not all bad. At my friend's place in East Falls, the craving struck and could not be ignored. Not a pint of Ben and Jerrys from the gas station, not Ritas, but ice cream in a cone at an ice cream shop. Arriving at this ice cream stand after 9pm on a Friday night it was exactly what I had in mind: two teenagers manned the walk-up windows while folks sat around on benches enjoying their ice cream. I was especially pleased to see they offered a variety of cones, sprinkles, and (my fave!) dip tops. I ordered a small soft serve chocolate in a regular cake cup cone and my friend considered a pretzel cone but ultimately decided to try a dip top for the first time. Our cones were each perfection and we were thrilled. The best part of this ice cream shop was the price. A sm dip top cone and a medium dip top cone came to only around $6! The last time I went to cold stone, my ice cream alone was more than that and not half as good as this perfectly simple treat. However, they only accept credit cards for orders $10 and over so we added a hand dipped pint to our order and still just barely made it. THE classic ice cream shop with classic prices too. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating.
(5)Tammy L.
While visiting friends in Philly, we had ice cream here-- it was so delicious! The portion size was really great, I just wish I had more of an appetite and could've tried more. I had a small chocolate peanut butter cup and it was awesome! I think I'd like to try a sundae next time. YUM.
(4)Jen K.
My family lives in Manayunk and we have been getting ice cream here for years. They have the best ice cream, all made on premises. The line is often 20 people long on a hot summer night. I find myself going several times a week sometimes (I know, I know..). Rita's water ice opened down the street a couple years ago, and my dad and I had a nice chuckle, saying the only reason Rita's gets business is that some people don't feel like waiting in line at the ice cream shop.
(5)Dan C.
Being an ice cream expert because I went to Penn State, I have incredibly high ice cream standards. Though Custard & Cakes is not the Creamery, it is quite good ice cream. They have a wide variety of hard ice cream flavors while also carrying water ice and soft serve. Additionally, the have any topping you could want as well as regular food like hot dogs and pretzels. My favorite flavor is pumpkin, a seasonal fall flavor. Though they close for the winter, they are open most of the year. The price is very reasonable and their servings are generous. They even have a drive-through. However, the lines are often long and they do not take credit cards unless you spend over $10. Note that the long lines aren't too bad as you are likely to be overwhelmed by the choices and need time to decide.
(4)Stef A.
I am lucky my boyfriend lives within walking distance of this place because it is exactly where you want to be on any given night in the summer (or hell, I will eat this ice cream year round). I have yet to venture away from my single scoop vanilla peanut butter cup on a waffle cone order because it is too darn good. The scoops are ENORMOUS - I usually do not finish or I finish it all and immediately regret my decision. I have also conducted a highly scientific experiment - drive through vs. standing in line and standing in line is a lot quicker. $10 minimum on credit cards and the parking lot is usually a zoo so I would park on the street.
(5)Jessica P.
Two words: Pumpkin Yogurt!!! Also, If you are ever having a birthday or company coming over, run to Custard & Cakes Creamery for their homemade ice cream pies. Sooooooo good and less than $15.
(5)Chrissy D.
I had the cake batter ice cream on the recommendation of a girl in line who used to work there and it was ridiculously good. There were chunks of real yellow cake in the ice cream! They were somehow not frozen at all-SO GOOD. It also had rainbow sprinkles/jimmies in it. I can't wait to go back and try a new flavor! I also tried a vanilla shake and it was delicious, too, although I definitely preferred my cake batter ice cream! I have a feeling I'll be going here way too often this summer!
(5)Amanda C.
I've been living in Manayunk for one year and finally decided to go here last night with my roommates... and now, I am kicking myself in the butt for waiting so long! AMAZING list of flavors - hard and soft ice cream PLUS they have hard yogurt that looks and tastes just like ice cream. I opted for a milk shake, medium: peanut butter ice cream + banana ice cream. HEAVENLY. Pure bliss. There were real chunks of banana in the milk shake, which was a lovely surprise and made me feel "slightly" less guilty about working out and then splurging on the milk shake. The only down side, especially for people like myself who have a hard time making decisions, is the selection of flavors, toppings, dips, etc. A must go! They even have drive-through, but I am not sure how safe it is to lick a double scoop cone while navigating the windy roads of Manayunk and the surrounding areas. Oh, and one warning, for credit card use, minimum purchase needs to be $10. If it's less, they add an extra $2 on to the total. Looking forward to August, they have two new flavors: Pumpkin, Eggnog. Definitely going back in a few weeks to taste test those!
(5)Danan R.
I love getting my soft serve and gelati here via drive-thru on my way back from the city. The vanilla soft serve with chocolate water ice is delicious and the prices are decent. No, it's not a fancy Italian gelato place but honestly, sometimes I crave the good ole neighborhood ice cream. Stop by for a quick frozen treat.
(4)Beca M.
Amazing! And locally owned, mind you. And it has a drive through.. I highly recommend the mint chocolate chip (5/5stars), I look forward to it opening cause it closes for the winter (aka saddest months of the year). Man, I love the summertime, and this place = summer. And it's cheap, as in inexpensive, as in yay.
(5)Ed V.
Easy 5 stars. This place has been doing it right for five decades. The custard is fresh and delicious, and reasonably priced. The service is good. The shakes, sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches are very good.
(5)Robyn H.
This place is average. maybe I'm just mad because Dairyland,the place that was across the street from this, moved to Main Street. I know I'm not gnna be going there because parking is a pain. So.... I guess this has to be my icecream spot. The worst thing about this place is that it makes you buy more icecream than you want. I'm lactose intolerant, so I can only handle a child sized sundae... but they only have gargantuan sizes.
(2)Amanda M.
Sometimes, all I need in life is some vanilla soft serve custard dipped in chocolate ontop of a crunchy cake cone. And this place does that soooo well. Haven't had custard this good since I was a little girl. Its creamy and rich and I cannot help myself from eating the whole thing in like a minute flat. It's not at all like Rita's custard, which is a very good thing to me (last time I got Rita's custard it had this strange greasy, crisco-y taste about it). Thought it was funny that when I went i waited in line for 5-10 minutes to get my ice cream, while the Rita's stand on the corner was a barren wasteland. That should tell you something about how amazing this place is.
(5)Jeremy W.
This place rocks! Come here all the time with my friends, Ice cream is good, cheap, and plentiful
(5)S G.
Fantastic everything, pumpkin ice cream is addictive
(5)Josh K.
This place is right up there with the best. They've got a long list of flavors of hard ice cream; you can buy a huge towering swirly cone of soft ice cream; and, most importantly, they have flavors(!) of hard frozen yogurt. I mean, for the love of Pete, they have mint chocolate chip. I haven't had mint chocolate chip in forever. Actually, it was last summer when I discovered this place while driving through Manayunk after a round of Frisbee golf. But I had forgotten, somehow, that this place had delicious hard frozen yogurt. And pretzel cones! We all know how important the pretzel cone is and theirs are made by none other than Lancaster county favorite, Snyders of Hanover. Fantastic. Resonably priced, a kid's size wafer cone with mint chocolate chip and a medium mint chocolate chip on a pretzel cone came to the pocket draining price of $5.25. Hard to beat. Also, they have a drive-thru window, which was causing a major cluster-eff in the parking lot. There does seem to be enough parking in general, however. (We had walked from a friend's house.)
(4)Come and Get It K.
Their ice cream is awesome! My boyfriend and I went last night, the line was long but its well worth the wait. My favorite flavor of theirs is cookies and cream, its soo creamy! His favorite is mint chocolate chip (its white not green so dont be surprised when they hand it to you :) I have to say that polishing off 2 scoops is a challenge bc of their monstrous size, I havent really strayed away from their hand dipped ice cream bc its THAT good but I have been with others who seem to really enjoy their shakes and many flavors of soft serve. Also, the drive thru is convenient, just dont let the long lines scare you away!
(4)Shanee S.
This is the best homemade icecream in the city! Love the chocolate peanut butter cup. The waffle cones are tasty!!!
(5)Angela A.
Dammit man...why is this flippin' butter pecan so buttery, and pecany...and just delicious? Mmmm X's infinity...
(5)Daniel P.
You know that crappy feeling you get after eating ice cream you know was laced with additives? Well this place doesn't give you that. The ice cream is easily best in the city. They have the staple flavors, seasonal, and even a custom cake making department. I already requested a cake for my birthday. Roxborough is such a diamond in the rough. My favorite neighborhood I think. Eat it. Be happy.
(5)Kaki C.
Freshly made ice cream sandwiches make this Roxboro seasonal a must stop.My waffle cone filled with hard coffee ice cream was absolutely delicious. My daughter loves the seasonal ice cream flavors, too. Can't wait for pumpkin! The drive thru rocks, but park and enjoy the people watching.
(4)Joanna W.
So good. The long line is worth it. So glad the ice cream season is back. This place reminds me of an ice cream bar I worked at back in MA. I haven't seen soft serve with dip top in many places. This place has it and brings me back to my childhood. :) P.S. Really good prices.
(5)Mary S.
I had the strawberry cheesecake ice cream, and it was delicious. My 5-year-old had cookie dough, and when she was asked what her favorite part of our trip to Philly was, she said the ice cream!
(5)Jamilla A.
I've slept on this place for years. I decided to finally try it because it's hard as hell to find parking to visit Dairyland's new location on Main St. and I was jonesing for an ice cream. I tried the butter almond in a waffle cone and my daughter had the chocolate chip cookie dough. That was the most delicious, rich ice cream that I've ever eaten. All of their hard ice cream is homemade. The prices are low, the portions generous and they have their own parking lot with a drive-thru. Love this place!!! I'll be a faithful customer.
(5)Marcelita O.
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Ice Cream. Ridiculously good. I get pints of it to take home. There is a reason there is always a line there.... Their ice cream is fantastic!
(5)Amy N.
We don't go here nearly often enough, but it's mostly because we'd have to drive over and the parking lot is usually packed (which speaks to its popularity). I have been satisfied each time I come here, and I'm happy that it was the one of the two ice cream stands that stayed (the other was changed to a Ritas).
(4)Lesley P.
The ice cream is delicious. They have some unusual flavors such as egg nog and pumpkin spice cookie starting in August. This place is inexpensive and also has soft ice cream, cakes, pies and ices. It is one stop shopping and really worth a visit.
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