50 Best Ice Cream Shops near South River

“Causeway is hands-down our favorite ice cream spot!
They offer an incredible variety of flavors and toppings, so there’s always something new to try. The convenience of the drive-thru is a huge plus, especially on hot days or when you’re in a hurry.

Today, I tried their special Dubai Sundae—and wow, it was unbelievably good! Rich, flavorful, and totally unique. If you’re an ice cream lover, this place is a must-visit.

(Used their social media photo as we ate it too quickly!)“

“Very nice,friendly. Tasty flavors and many choices to choose from.“

“Delicious ice cream and wonderful service!“

“If you ever need a cake I highly recommend! Super accommodating and so talented!“

“Great experience here.

Tons of ice cream flavors to choose from and very reasonably priced.

The young servers were very friendly and efficient...kudos to them.

Conveniently located right on Main Street with lots of street parking in the immediate area.

Lots of food options in the area as well...this is a great post-dinner dessert option.“

“I love all the flavors I’ve tried so far, but the Graham Central Station is incredible!!!“

“I had a really great experience visiting Egypt Oasis today with my two children. The staff was so friendly and attentive. And the owner Mo introduced himself and was clearly passionate about his business. I was waiting on by Ella and she spent the time talking to my son about his sports. The business is very clean and they have so many selections. We all had the rolled ice cream but I noticed people in the store getting boba tea. There is much variety to choose from in a really cool atmosphere with cards at the tables. We will definitely be back!!“

“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!“

“Super friendly staff. Awesome ice cream flavors Delicious“

“We came past 10:30pm and they close at 10:30, they were super sweet, nice and attentive. They let us in and order everything we wanted, food was amazing, we had the mango crepe cake and drinks 10/10. Packaging is beautiful, reusable and well presented. Loved it, would recommend and will come back ???“

“I've been coming to this location for about a year and some change, and everytime I come here the staff is so cool. Today I came by and a new hire rung me up- who was pretty cool, by the way. She took my order and she made sure the details were right down to the letter, then got started. This location is my favourite only because everyone here is so cool. \m/“

“Great service, awesome choices, large portions.“

“Love the place Great selection Great service“

“Great place! Friendly staff“

“Superior quality ingredients result in an amazing Italian Ice. Couple that with the greatest staff (and owner!) and you’ve got a winner! If you haven’t tried it, get over to Metuchen and experience this amazing ice!“

“This ice is great! And the family service is amazing! Thanks for your help in getting me started with my cart.“

“love the ice cream here and great service🤗🤗“

“Always had great service and italian ice.“

“Excellent ice cream, best quality“

“Ever since we discovered this crepe place, we can’t stop coming back! I’d be here every single day if I could. I’m obsessed with the 🍓, 🍌 , and Nutella crepe it’s absolutely delicious and packed with LOTS of Nutella and FRESH fruit. Def 5⭐️

Not sure if the man is the owner, but he’s always super nice and professional, and the girls who work there are great too. I’ve never had an issue with my order even when it’s really busy, and that’s when you can really tell they know what they’re doing. Great service, always consistent 🫰🏼✨“

“Water ice and custard is the best“

“Big portions and super fresh ice cream! Service staff rocks!“

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

“Been there couple of times already. Love the small-town cash-only hole-in-the-wall vibe. Cash-only could be inconvenience for some, but once you know the game, you’ll be ready with cash next time! Love both soft serve and hard ice creams. Friendly staff too.“

“I love this place, the variety of flavors, the staff is so friendly and the prices are just right. I highly recommend this place if you love ice cream, shakes, or ice cream cakes this is the place to get them. AAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++
Keep up the good work.“

“I used to come here with my little girl. She’d consistently get a vanilla cone with cherry dip. That was her favorite. She’d always let me have a bite (in exchange for a bite of whatever I had, of course).

I love you Lilly“

“I had a great experience at this place! I got a matcha latte and it came out absolutely perfect. The girl at the counter, Laura, was extremely friendly and helpful. She made my drink quickly and efficiently.

This place also has an amazing ambiance to get some work done and plenty of seating. Will definitely be back!“

“Yum for the whole family!!! They’ll blow you away with the flavors and large array of selections. Lexie crafted the tastiest most well balanced coke float I’ve had in a long while.👏🙌🙌👏 Be back soon!!“

“There were 4 vegan flavors when I went (watermelon sorbet, mango sorbet, oatly vanilla, and oatly latte). I enjoyed all of them. For toppings, I got wet walnuts, which were very delicious, and oreo pieces. There used to be vegan cookie dough bites that I really enjoyed, but I didn't see them this time (there were cookie dough bites, but not labeled as vegan). I would like some more vegan flavors and toppings to make this place even better.“

“Saffron in Piscataway offers an exceptional Indian dining experience, blending authentic flavors with an elegant ambiance. The diverse menu, welcoming staff, and beautifully crafted dishes make it a must-visit for food lovers!“

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

“Ice cream - both hard & soft-serve, ice pops, and other frozen treats with all the trimmings and toppings. They also have an eclectic mix of candies and toys, plus a few trinkets and gift items. Prices are comparably reasonable. Located right on Hamilton Street with plenty of on site parking. The service is outside (thru windows), so they're not always open on the colder days. But it's a great place to hang out on one of the benches when the sun is warm. It feels good supporting local business, too.“

“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“

“Went here this afternoon and the gentleman at the window was so nice, patient and accommodating. He even has dog biscuits at the window for your pup! I don’t have a dog but I appreciate the gesture. I’m thinking he might be the owner but I’m not sure. Definitely 10/10 Will return!“

“I usualy come ro this cold stone and never have any issues. Great staff and Amazing service. But today, Denise topped this experience even more! Coming to a place where someone makes your day even better just by genuinely showing kindness and wonderful attitude is truly magical. Keep up the great work!!!“

“I ordered a #Cinderellacake custom made #perfect for my granddaughter’s’ 1st birthday and the employees are very polite the young lady that took my order was very nice.“

“Went to this Dunkin’ donuts and Baskin Robbin’s establishment late at night and had an amazing experience which made my day. The kindest worker, Atif (or Aatif, i am unsure of the spelling), provided the best service and was so kind to talk to. What a hardworking employee, and wonderful man! Highly recommend!“

“Just tried Happy Dayz ice cream in Edison - really good! Great selection of flavors - traditional American, sorbet, and some Indian flavors as well (and two sugar free!) Friendly service and fun atmosphere! Open late, even on a Wednesday. (Not to mention cheaper than Carvel) I recommend - go give it a try!“

“The ice cream and Italian ice taste the same at this location as every other location, which is good. The problem is the selection. I was just at a Ritas in Pennsylvania and they had at least 8 different soft serve ice cream flavors, including cake batter and pistachio among others. This location always only has vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Pistachio is my favorite and I got that when I was in Pennsylvania. I also noticed the other Pennsylvania location had more Italian ice flavors as well.“

“Tiny location, packs a pearl.... comedy. ?I love their Thai Tea Boba and their waffles are amazing ?? whether you like croffles or their house made (?) batter. All smoothies I've had have been delicious as well as their Dolgona(hope I'm spelling that right) coffee boba! SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS??tons of parking btw!“

“Went here this afternoon and the gentleman at the window was so nice, patient and accommodating. He even has dog biscuits at the window for your pup! I don’t have a dog but I appreciate the gesture. I’m thinking he might be the owner but I’m not sure. Definitely 10/10 Will return!“

“I've tried a couple of mochi donuts here and they are all amazing! Not too sweet and the flavors all hit the mark. I've recently stopped by and noticed they had Christmas themed donuts, which is think is so cute, they would be great to bring to a party or to gift to someone.“

“Amazing ice cream, staff is super friendly“

“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 just wanted to share this amazing and beautiful cake custom made by one of the professional and friendly workers at Carvel in Old Bridge. I wanted this Taylor Swift inspired custom cake for my daughter’s 15th Birthday, and they knocked it out of the park!! Highly recommend this location for all of your custom ice cream cake requests.“

“We have a kid with a nut allergy, so we struggle finding safe ice cream options. Holy Cow has a completely allergy safe case of ice cream. They also have dairy and gluten free options. The ice cream was delicious and the family was AMAZING! We will back back every day. MUST see!!!“

“I have called and placed an order a few times this year..every call the people were happy and professional. my orders were always on time and correct!. the Italian ices are exactly from my childhood. I'm really happy this business is still around!. thank you to Mike and everyone else who makes this business what it is!!..“

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

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