50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Golden Valley

“We had a fantastic experience at Daily Queen in New Hope, Minnesota. The service was incredibly fast, and the staff provided friendly, attentive customer care that made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The place was packed with people sitting outside, enjoying their treats, which created a lively and cheerful atmosphere. It’s definitely a popular spot in the community, and you can see why—everyone seemed to be having a great time.

Their menu offers a great variety of delicious options, and everything we tried was fresh and satisfying. Daily Queen is the perfect place to stop by for a sweet treat or a quick bite. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for friendly service and a fun, inviting environment. We’ll definitely be returning soon!“

“Culver''s is one of our favorite restaurants.“

“My absolute favorite ice cream! We stop to get some every time we are in Minneapolis. We’ve enjoyed every flavor, but the lemon olive oil is so good that I dream about it! Definitely recommend!!!!“

“Fresh seasonal flavors that are constantly becoming new favorites. I love that everything is a very hands on and not crazy processed like most foods. Try oatmeal cookie or grasshopper if you can.“

“Always a unique selection, friendly service and great tasting ice cream! I need to make up excuses to treat myself. :) The apple crisp and oatmeal raison cookie flavors are 👌“

“FARRO SALAD & Falafel sandwich, this I my order! The combination of the perfectly dressed farrow salad, fresh whole herbs and that mysterious flake on the outside of the sandwich bread keeps me coming back! This is now my destination for a healthy quick lunch! In fact I go out of my way to get it! More than 5 stars if I could do it!!!“

“Best ice cream in the Northwest Metro. Lots of unusual flavors. Their coffee ice cream is soooo good. They let you sample any flavor.“

“Excellent! All fresh ingredients! Such an amenity to downtown Edina ! And walking distance from 🏠 home ! Ice Cream 🍨 😀👍 Very reasonably priced“

“Always a unique selection, friendly service and great tasting ice cream! I need to make up excuses to treat myself. :) The apple crisp and oatmeal raison cookie flavors are 👌“

“Very good Iced cream the best of Minnesota“

“Best ice cream in the Northwest Metro. Lots of unusual flavors. Their coffee ice cream is soooo good. They let you sample any flavor.“

“Fantastic flavors, great service!“

“Our favorite ice cream in the Metro 🍦“

“We just came through tonight and the guys were upbeat, friendly and soooooooo fast - with smiles for miles! Me and my wife were so impressed, and wanted to say thank you for helping create such a fun moment in this unprecedented time! God bless you and your staff! Again, thank you!“

“Friendly staff, quick service! Family owned😀“

“Thank you for standing strong! Freedom is FOR ALL“

“Such a neat little ice cream shop“

“Delightful spot with an amazing array of flavors. Our favorite date night stop!“

“great ice cream flavor selection! we tried cookies and cream and the MN Rhubarb and both were great. cute section with books and puzzles for kids.“

“🍦 chilli dog was very good“

“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! :)“

“El servicio fue fabuloso el establecimiento muy limpio y los precios súper accesibles recomiendo al 100% la michoacana de Rochester Minnesota yo le doy 10 de 10“

“Dream burger double smash. Great tasting skirt. Great smash sear. The dream sauce was delicious. I could dip anything in that sauce. Pickles were great and not overpowering. The bun was buttery and held up nice. Dreams fried chicken sandwich with hot honey was off the charts. great flakey crust and buttermilk chicken was juicy! Devoured in seconds.  strawberry 🍓 shake and a chocolate malt hit the spot on this 90 degree + day.“

“Super recomendado excelente servicio y todo bien rico!!!“

“This place was good but at the same time not totally what I expected !

I got the lotus biscoff waffle. The waffle itself was tasty - crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I didn't taste a whole lot of biscoff flavor though. There were mainly some crumbles and 2 cookies up top, but otherwise tasted like regular vanilla ice cream with some caramel drizzled.

The bubble waffle wasn't filled all the way and there were empty pockets where ice cream could have been.

The taiyaki looked to be advertised with ice cream inside but I ended up getting the custard one that tasted very egg-like instead of vanilla custard flavored. I love eggs but didn't like the flavor of this much. It may have been my mistake that I didn't read the description properly but there are pictures on the walls of taiyaki with ice cream so I guess I was expecting the flavors to be different.

Otherwise the service was pretty good - they made everything fresh so there is a slight wait but it's not too bad.“

“fantastic and imaginative ice cream flavors“

“A HUGE thanks to Chris for being kind enough to personally reply to my inquiry just one day prior to the #pullingtogether event with an ingredients listing of the scrumptious frozen treats offered during the event. We loved the ice lollies #GFCF options; all were absolutely delightful! #hashtug #friendsoffraser“

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

“If you find yourself in Minneapolis/St. Paul and are even a little bit hungry- I highly recommend you try this cozy, friendly, delectable local restaurant. Every thing I ate and drank was amazing and the owner was a gracious and talented restaurateur. #tripadvisor and #lonelyplanet and #moontravel u should check this place out!“

“I got a free cookie on my birthday. I just have the app and showed that I downloaded. It didn’t even need to show my drivers license and then I bought an extra cookie for a friend I was with. The employee was helpful, friendly and I got my order within minutes. Very easy purchase“

“I’ve gone to this particular location countless times. It’s easily the most convenient one, especially if you order carryout from the app. You’ll only be waiting for a few minutes at the most before you get your cookies. Will always return to the 101/7 location.“

“The taste at Cold Stone Creamery is amazing! Every scoop is rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor. The mix-ins make each creation unique and delicious, and you can really tell the ingredients are fresh. Plus, the service is really good – the staff is friendly and quick, making the whole experience even better. If you’re looking for a flavour full ice cream treat with great service, Cold stone never disappoints!“

“had the peachy butter and the dulce de Leche so good. highly recommend“

“Great place for a good cup of expresso! My wife had the cardamom cortdo and I had the pumpkin latte and they were great tasting drinks! Even better was that they did not even have to dump alot of sugar to make them taste great!! Good Job! Love your coffee!!“

“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.“

“las nieves tienen un sabor muy rico y realmente saben a fruta y el precio esta muy bien. 100% recomendado que visiten y prueben“

“We were on a quest to find a new ice cream place and stumbled upon Treats via Google. I am so happy we found it! Best ice cream ever! Who would have thought mixing cereal with ice cream could be so amazing!?? Definitely coming back again and again :)“

“Gabby who works here gave excellent customer service. She went above and beyond helping with an issue we had. She was very friendly, polite, and professional. It’s very difficult to find employees that give such great customer service and I hope her management knows what a valuable employee they have working here.“

“Cold Stone Ice Cream is not only the best ice cream but every time I go there, the wonderful server helps us with our order. She is patient, especially with small children, and always smiling. Yesterday, my grandchildren asked for water. She must have heard them because, all of a sudden, with a long line of customers, cups of water appeared. Thank you!“

“Phish Food: This flavor was born in 1997 and is named after a Vermont improvisational rock group. A portion of the royalties from the flavor goes toward environmental efforts in Vermont’s Lake Champlain Watershed, which is great since our current government leadership doesn't seem to care about the environment. The pint’s description is chocolate ice cream with gooey marshmallow swirls, caramel swirls, and fudge fish. When I first began digging through my pint I did not see much of the marshmallow swirls. After mining my way through the frozen treat, I finally found a fair amount. The chocolate ice cream is rich and is complemented nicely by a school of fudgy fish that have a flavor edging closer to dark chocolate. Chocolate lovers should be happily satisfied with this one. It’s almost like a double chocolate fudge ice cream because there’s so much chocolate ice cream & fudge fish as compared to the marshmallow and caramel. Speaking of caramel, the caramel swirls do take the flavor up a notch, but they could be more abundant. Caramel is one of my favorite flavors and the combination with the chocolate and fudge reminds me of a frozen candy bar. The marshmallow swirl has a sweet/cream-like flavor. It is not simply marshmallow flavored ice cream, but texturally it is something resembling actual marshmallows, like fluff, and I love it! I wish there was more caramel & marshmallow, but overall I’m impressed. Doughboy approved 😋
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My B&J’s Favorites:
1. Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake
2. Americone Dream
3. The Tonight Dough
4. Dublin Mudslide
5. PB S’more
6. Gimme S’more
Notable Mentions: Chubby Hubby, Brewed to Matter, Chocolate Shake It, Netflix & Chilll’d, Phish Food“

“This crumbl is phenomenal compared to any other I’ve visited! They excel at doing the most for their customers, and one of the employees stand out the most! I think her name was Sadie?? I’m not 100% I’m pretty sure though! She had a smile on her face and greeted me so nicely when I walked in. She is an angel! This store was so clean and welcoming I drive over an hour to go to this location just because of the staff! Thank you guys for being awesome!!“

“Lost my comment. Try again. On May 19th a group of family members went to the Bloomington Culvers. We were celebrating my grandsons grade school concert. I was unable to go up front to order and my son asked if someone could help me. Jose (spelling) I believe was the night manager. He came back to my table and took my order. He was so gracious and kind. I so appreciated his help. I didn't have the right walker and it would have been difficult without help to go up front. I can't thank him enough. It is so nice to go to a restaurant and know everyone is so friendly and willing to make your experience a good one. Thank you Don and Misty for such a wonderful crew. Now if you only had your fried chicken back on the menu, my favorite. See you soon“

“Being a work from home mom, I LOVE this place. Great coffee and awesome play area in back to keep the kids busy“

“El servicio fue fabuloso el establecimiento muy limpio y los precios súper accesibles recomiendo al 100% la michoacana de Rochester Minnesota yo le doy 10 de 10“

“I stopped by after my workout craving some Häagen-Dazs and got there a few minutes after closing. One of the workers actually ran after me and still offered to make me something — seriously made my day! The ice cream was amazing as always, but their kindness and customer service were even better. Huge thank you to the team! 🍦💛“

“🌟 5-Star Review 🌟 Thank you, Cardigan Donuts! We are so grateful to Cardigan Donuts for sponsoring TCWEP’s 16th Gala & Awards Show at the beautiful Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens! Their support made the evening even sweeter—literally! 🍩✨ The donuts were absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and guests couldn’t stop raving about them! Their display with the hanging donuts was just fabulous, adding a delightful and elegant touch to our event. Cardigan Donuts, your creativity and generosity helped make our gala unforgettable. We can’t wait to work with you again. Thank you for being a part of our celebration and for supporting the local event community! #TCWEPGala #CardiganDonuts #SweetSupport #EventSponsorLove #tcwepnetwork“