33 Best Ice Cream Shops near Excelsior

“Love love the trolley. I’ve Photograph it so many times. Lost track. The ice cream is always a must. Love the chairs. Hmmm. Can we have more there?? Hee hee“

“best ice cream around, and friendly employees“

“Love the ice cream, and I normally have a very pleasant experience there, except for today. My presence was completely ignored, no greeting, no friendly eye contact, and one dirty look for nothing more than waiting to be served.“

“Great shop! Delicious flavors! The staff is awesome and always so accommodating for my kiddo with a dairy intolerance 😊“

“Ben & Jerry’s is always a treat for ice cream lovers, and this location delivers on the brand’s reputation for bold flavors and creamy textures. The variety is impressive—whether you’re a fan of classics like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or adventurous picks like Cherry Garcia, there’s something for everyone. The ice cream is rich, indulgent, and consistently fresh, making every scoop worth savoring.
The shop has a fun, colorful vibe that matches the brand’s playful personality. Staff are generally friendly and quick to serve, even during busy hours. There are options for cones, cups, and pints to-go, which is great for those who want to stock up at home.
Why not five stars? Prices are on the higher side compared to other ice cream spots, and seating can be limited during peak times. Still, the quality and unique flavors justify the splurge for most customers.
Overall, Ben & Jerry’s is a solid choice for anyone craving premium ice cream with creative twists. If you love bold flavors and a fun atmosphere, this spot won’t disappoint.“

“This shop was so adorable, and the ice cream was absolutely DELICIOUS!! My family and I were traveling from out of town when we stopped by and we can’t wait to come back!“

“I love that we have a place like this in Victoria and it's great for the kids. I just wish they had better non dairy options like oat or coconut ice cream so I could enjoy it too! the sorbet is fine but it just makes me wish it eas.oce cream.“

“I had tried posting this review 2/22/2023, but not sure what I did wrong for it to not be public.

Short review- The staff are always friendly. All 9 flavors I’ve had so far have been delicious and I can’t wait to keep bringing friends to try Snowbing for their first time!
FYI: If you get Snowbing and Cruncheese at the same time you’ll need to pay from two separate registers. They’re right next to each other, so it’s no hassle!

TLDR-
I was so excited for Minnesota’s one and only Korean bingsu place to open! For those who don’t know, bingsu (빙수) is a milk based shaved ice dessert. Many people might have ice shavers to make their own, but it hits different when it’s made with the milk base.
Even though I live about 30 minutes away I’ve been almost 10 times. Snowbing has 10 flavors: Traditional Red Bean, injeolmi, strawberry, green tea red bean, chocolate, oreo, mango, watermelon, yogurt berry, and strawberry cheesecake. Checkout the photos included!

Flavors: The last time I went I finally tried the chocolate one, which I had been holding out on because I was worried it’d be overpoweringly sweet. It wasn’t! I would order it again in a heartbeat. I’ve gone with friends who’ve been worried about trying the yogurt berry because they didn’t want more dairy with the yogurt, but the yogurt is (in my opinion) mainly just drizzled on top for looks. We didn’t think it was too yogurty and really loved this bingsu because of the 3 fruits in it. I have yet to try the strawberry cheesecake before I’ve had them all, but can’t wait to check it off my list.

Pro tip: Eat the bingsu first, theeen get your cruncheese. If you eat the cruncheese first, there won’t be enough space for you to enjoy the bingsu! When I went my first time I was with 3 other friends. We got our own cruncheese then shared 2 different bingsus. I can eat my own bingsu bowl by myself as long as I eat that before any other food.

Hope you enjoy as much as I have! :)“

“Well,..if you want a doughy, barely cooked sugar-bomb that’ll put any healthy person into diabetic shock, then this is the cookie for you. If your tastes buds have graduated past American grade school cafeteria fare, then you might want to avoid what this chain puts out. Bonus points for the self service menu screens cuz no one is going to help you and for the one employee declaring to another how they have the solution to end taxes.“

“Beyond impressed with the phenomenal customer service at CTC! The staff is so kind & incredibly helpful. I love trying their sandwiches, wraps and of course coffee too. Everything has been so great.“

“Kids and I had Freezix tonight for dessert and so yummy! Also Kelly (asked his name for this) gave us great service. When I left him a tip, the jar was so full - I must not be the only one impressed. He let me use both my coupons (which I wasn't expecting). Also we came about 1/2 hr before close, and he didn't make us feel rushed or anything (I know this is supposed to happen but doesn't at some places or with other people). Thanks Kelly!“

“Great food. Great staff. Great people to have in the neighborhood.“

“Excellent everything! Ice cream, fries, hot dogs, & service!“

“I just want to give a shout out to the team that’s working there today! They went above and beyond to make sure an order that wasn’t delivered by DoorDash correctly was taken care of. It’s hard being away from family during holidays but they took care of our delivery issue so my daughter still could feel the love from her family.“

“Wonderful customer service and the best carmel corn you can get anywhere!“

“My daughter and I are here at 2:30 pm - the food is great actually. Just want to let the owner know I am witnessing the female manager yell at her male staff member loudly- it is unprofessional and I feel bad for him. She needs some coaching on kindness- she may be having a hard day but it isn’t okay to treat coworkers that way. I’m sure you wouldn’t want your employees treated this way. Update- Thanks to the owner for supporting his employees and for the yummy ice cream.“

“Always a great place to grab some ice cream 🍦“

“Super friendly staff is always a pleasure to eat there“

“We purchased two dozen cookies online and had a gift card for a third dozen

For some reason their gift cards were not working online, so we went in the store to pick up and they were not working in store either.

We needed to pick up the cookies to deliver to our daughter for her birthday for her soccer team.

The manager on duty, let us take the cookies and trusted that I had the correct amount on the gift card.

FANTASTIC SERVICE!!

this was on October 2 Wednesday, So whoever the young lady was on duty gets the credit for going above and beyond.“

“The food and atmosphere is always great! Even when they are short staffed, the employees do whatever they can to make us happy.“

“I went there to get lunch for my husband’s coworkers ( 12 persons on total) I wasn’t sure what to order but the guy in the cashier are help me to choose the right hamburger for my hungry guys that they’re was doing roofing close in the area. They’re said the hamburgers are very tasty and fresh!!“

“Every year the girls get a pup cup for their birthday. Usually we go to that other ice cream place, but I like Culver's custard and figured I'd stop in quick and inquire for her birthday on Monday. The very sweet employee thought I was asking for one instead of just inquiring if they do that at this location and came back with one for the girls. They were spoiled a little early and we will definitely be back on their birthday and other days for service like this. Thank you so much for making mine and the girls day🍨💜“

“This is the best Dairy Queen in the entire land I swear! Michelle is just wonderful !!
It’s always perfect and so much fun. !! such great customer service , And food… And cakes! Everything truly taste better coming from this DQ. I’m not kidding.“

“The ordering to go was amazingly fast. No sitting in a one hour drive through backup! Who knew!!!“

“I was Happy to try the Flamethrower Burger w/Fries,along with a Medium drink/Flurry(Awesome service worthy of 10,000/10,000 of awesomeness)“

“Love this place first visit and what a pleasant visit“

“Amazing service by Amazing Employees!! Thank You“

“I was Happy to try the Flamethrower Burger w/Fries,along with a Medium drink/Flurry(Awesome service worthy of 10,000/10,000 of awesomeness)“

“This was my first visit to the Eden Prairie Cold Stone. The lady (Ishu) at the counter was very helpful, She assisted me with a couple purchases. The place was not too crowded. The hours of operation are very helpful. I will definitely make this a stop when I am passing thru Eden Prairie.“

“Decided to stop by for a drive thru visit and this location did not disappoint!

I received very accurate and helpful service, it was quick and everything tasted awesome. I just had to take a pic of my turtle custard bc they did such a good job on it!

Plus the grilled onions were perfect on my burger.

Only complaint would be that my fries completely spilled in the bag, like they were out in there upside down… still tasted good tho haha“

“I was Happy to try the Flamethrower Burger w/Fries,along with a Medium drink/Flurry(Awesome service worthy of 10,000/10,000 of awesomeness)“