38 Best Ice Cream Shops near Monroe

“such a great little place with great prices and delicious ice cream“

“The best ice cream, the apple pie sundae is my favorite.🍦“

“best ice cream in Freehold. Been coming here for 60 years“

“Delicious ice cream and wonderful service!“

“Today was our second time getting take out, ordered two different dishes and both were excellent as were the two we got a week ago. They "get it" when it comes to balanced flavor, variety of veggies and even the way they cut them with a special slicer was perfect. Truly Thai is now our go-to Thai food destination. I hope it doesn't change and they keep up this quality.“

“Excellent ice cream, best quality“

“We come here often and have never been disappointed! The staff is always so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating—especially Juliana! Whether you’re grabbing something to-go or dining in, the place is always clean and well-kept. Great service and consistently good ice cream/cones. Definitely recommend staying to hang.“

“Love stopping by this Haagen-Dazs. Their selections of flavors are delicious! My husband likes getting the affogato and I recommend the midnight cookies and cream for chocolate lovers!
Rigo attended my husband and I so nicely. Super attentive and does an amazing job every time.“

“I have been a customer for a long time and I highly recommend you going to enjoy the experience of all the great choices. They have a great reward program. The woman Carly who works at this place is a hard worker kind and always avail to answer my silly questions. Try it!“

“Cones & Crepes is a beautiful dessert spot in East Brunswick. My kids love this place.They can’t get enough of it.
Their crêpes are made fresh to order, with a great selection of toppings and fillings, from classic Nutella and strawberries to more decadent options. The ice cream and milkshakes are also a hit—rich, creamy, and full of flavor.
There are also other shops and restaurants in the campus.Whenever we come in this area to eat this has to be the dessert place.“

“ice cream cake is so good here“

“Customer service is very good we went there almost at closing time still their customer treating was very good especially Melissa I liked the way she is treating customers with smiley face gives customers a positive vibe .. I can give 10/10 for her.. Thank you“

“Love love love love love love this place and their customer service wouldn't get ice cream anywhere else. Super family orientated.

Latest creation
Eclair mixed with cookies and cream and hot fudge topped with cinnamon churro topped with cones crushed and cookie crumbles“

“Of course the vanilla ice cream/ orange sherbet swirl is divine... It brings back memories of long ago boardwalk trips. Jake's vanilla Orange easily matches the boardwalk stand.
It's a half hour from where I live but I make the trip for that ice cream!“

“Water ice and custard is the best“

“Love them. Close to work I love ❤️ perusing shops and decompressing during lunch. Restaurants are amazing“

“Great customer service. Love the ices!! Will definitely be back“

“A good, clean,fun & family friendly restaurant and ice cream shop!“

“I came here to pick up an online order, but it hadn't been started yet (oops!). Carrissa (I hope I spelled it right) jumped right on it and got it done lickety-split. No pun intended. Or was it? Anyway, thanks Carissa. Nice save! 👍🏽“

“I had the Oreo cookies and cream ice and it was ahhhmazing!!!“

“We came to the Englishtown location. So glad we did, my friend got a small banana ice cream in a cup she loved it!! I had a regular size Hot Fudge Sundae. It was perfection!! Wonderful server too. Fast friendly service and prices were very fair. We'll be back!!“

“One of the best places for dessert. Great people, great ices, great service“

“Doug, so sorry you sold the place. Loved the food, decor,strudel, and German food and sandwiches . Good luck in your new endeavors and will call for catering.“

“The Gelatis are the best! Usually there’s a wide variety of ice flavors, lemon being my favorite!👍“

“We took it to go!! Product is so fresh & 😋“

“Undeniably the finest ice cream in the entire state. Their vanilla soft serve is on another level, richer, smoother, and more flavorful than anything I’ve ever had. It’s clear why this place has been a beloved landmark since 1981. The secret? A product that speaks for itself, simply unmatched in quality.“

“Visited Kwality Ice Cream and had a really great experience! The Badshahi Kulfi Falooda was the standout — rich, creamy, refreshing, and full of authentic flavors. The pani puri was also super tasty with crispy puris and a perfect spicy-tangy pani. The paan was fresh and made for a nice finish.

Special mention to Madhuram, the owner, for the warm hospitality and friendly service that made the visit even better.

Tip: ask them to mix Pudina and Khata Meetha pani with a little black salt — it takes the taste to another level! Also, if you prefer better flavor, request room temperature pani instead of very cold :)

Definitely a place worth visiting for authentic Indian desserts and street food!“

“I like this Carvel. They are always very friendly and patient when my minivan pulls up with a family of eight into their drive thru and are confused about what we’d like to order. Either they are very friendly or they have perfect game faces.

They usually have exactly all the flavors and toppings each of us like. They are quick and accurate with each of our orders once’s they’ve been placed. Of course I recommend it and I’ll definitely be back.

Carvel has childhood memories for me I’m glad I can share those with my own children with one of the ones nearest to me.“

“The water ice 😁 The Raspberry and Island Fusion were delicious.“

“Love their custard but they really need to give the customer what they pay for. $5 for a large and they fill it like it's a small. My second issue with this place; consistency is key.“

“The brownie barge was amazing! We got the apple pie ice cream with it and it was so good! Can't wait to go back“

“I had such an amazing experience at Shake Shack thanks to Jack! He truly went above and beyond to make sure our order was perfect. He was incredibly patient, kind, attentive, and made us feel genuinely taken care of. Jack did everything he could to make our experience a great one, and his customer service really stood out. It’s employees like him who make you want to come back. Thank you, Jack, for turning our visit into such a positive experience! Shake Shack is lucky to have you! ❤🍔“

“As a truck driver passing through New Jersey I came across Freddy’s off of US 1 and I had to do a review! The food was made fresh and it was delicious! I will be returning whenever I am passing through! I especially want to acknowledge the staff that was preparing and serving the food! Thank you so much for an impeccable experience! You all rocked!!!!!“

“S.O. TO THE CAKE DECORATOR FOR PASSING THE VIBE CHECK and actually giving me an all white cake that no other location would give me. Girl you a queen keep it up we’re getting more from you for sure 10/10 job. P.S. it was for my wedding cake lollll“

“A store that’s literally, THE center of attraction in the North Brunswick Shoppes Boulevard.

This compact ice cream place has a good collection of ice cream flavors and a modest seating space with limited chairs and couple of tables.

The staff are friendly and they also sell celebration cakes. The reason I’m giving this place a star less is because I didn’t find the cream of couple of flavors sweet enough. I tried Pecan butter and Rum and Raisin and wished they hit a sweet spot but they didn’t.

The parking is spacious as it’s attached to the shopping center.“

“The brownie barge was amazing! We got the apple pie ice cream with it and it was so good! Can't wait to go back“

“The staff member was friendly and patient, especially while I asked questions about some of the menu items.The wait can be a bit long, especially if there's a delivery order(s) and there's only one person there, which is understandable, though.Be advised that the hours listed on their website aren't always updated (found that out the hard way, after checking the website, heading over there, all excited about ice cream -- yes, I need to get out more often lol -- only to find the door locked because they'd closed an hour before and, while the sign next to the door had their updated hours, those same hours weren't on their website ??).The ice and Concrete we bought were a bit on the sweet side so if you or anyone in your group have dietary restrictions, or simply prefer to go light on the sweets/aren't used to very sugary foods, try getting a smaller size (they also have sugar-free options; however, some sugar-free sweets can taste even sweeter than those made with actual sugar/other sweeteners).Their mango ice was quite good, with a very smooth texture (it actually tasted like mango, a very sweet mango, intensified, and the ice itself had a finely-grated texture, not chunky).Their Apple Pie Concrete was also good (custard ice cream with apple pie filling and pie crust pieces mixed in). I'd wanted to try the pumpkin pie one, but they were out of it, sadly.Again, both the ice and the Concrete were quite sweet so heads-up on that. Bought the mango ice for my mother, who's a huge fan of mango, and, while it tasted a lot like mango, she complained that it was too sweet for her taste (and she doesn't like custard/things that smell of eggs so I couldn't get her an ice and custard ice cream mix, to temper the ice's sweetness with the dairy from the ice cream, which was also quite sweet).If you've never had custard-style ice cream, it's basically a thicker/more dense version of ice cream, not as watered down, and is made with eggs (so, if you distinguish a bit of an egg-y smell, that's why).I look forward to trying some of their other flavors/varieties/toppings, but will definitely try a smaller size next time. Thankfully, they also offer a baby size (though not in the Concrete), which is also good because, as another reviewer mentioned, they can be pricey.Be aware that they melt *very* quickly. Both the Concrete and the mango ice started to drip on my way to the car and it wasn't even that hot outside (plus, it was nighttime). Part of the issue was that the ice/custard had gone onto the rim of the cups/lids, before (or as?) the plastic cover was put on, so it melted off the rims and onto the cardboard cupholder and, then, onto my hand. That part wasn't as pleasant.As someone else also mentioned, some of the ice creams have an open top lid and that ought to be re-thought, especially while still in the midst of a pandemic. Closed packaging is easier to disinfect. I'm already exercising the good will/faith to purchase something not made at home (and that can't be heated up, either) so it'd help to make the packaging a bit more sealed (perhaps, use taller cups that can handle the overflow that the raised plastic lids allow for right now and then have a sealed plastic lid, without any openings). The ice's lid was a raised, solid/sealed one; however, the Concrete's lid had the raised/domed, open top-type of lid (even though the spoon they serve it with isn't the one used to mix it, as at other places so it doesn't seem necessary to have it be open at the top). It'd also help if the spoons were individually wrapped.I hope they take these things into consideration because I'd like to go back and try some of their other flavors.“