50 Best Ice Cream Shops near Annandale

“We love Snocream now back at the Hawaiian bbq in same shopping center where the block was“

“Gal behind counter was very very helpful and nice. First time going, so we didn't know container sizes or how to dispense. Now we are experts. We went for my husband’s birthday. We were 3 adults, so its good for adults too!“

“Nice place, good and fresh yogurt ice cream, love the music and Mangonadas 😋“

“This place is absolutely fantastic! From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed with genuine kindness and exceptional customer service. We had the pleasure of meeting the regional manager, who was warm, friendly, and truly wonderful. The entire team went above and beyond. They came from behind the counter to introduce themselves, took the time to engage with our children, and made us feel like valued guests instead of just customers. The desserts were absolutely scrumptious and unlike anything we've ever had. We were especially grateful that they offered delicious plant based options, which made the experience even better. This wasn't just a stop for dessert. It was an experience we'll always remember. We will definitely be back, and we hope they remember us because we certainly won't forget them. We highly recommend this place! Our three girls loved everything about this place 🩷🩷🩷. 7/23/2026 😊

Inside joke: Always a New Yorker!!!

I wanted to update my review because I felt it was important to recognize Mr. Joseph and Ms. Anita. They are two of the kindest, most pleasant people I have met in a long time. My family and I were truly grateful for their kindness, thoughtfulness, and genuine consideration of our dietary needs. They work incredibly well together, run the business with excellence, and create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It was an absolute joy spending time with them, and they made our entire experience even more memorable. They are a true asset to this establishment, and we look forward to seeing them again. They are absolutely worth sitting in traffic for.“

“Great service, clean, and delicious! Definitely a great treat!“

“This place is unique and a delight to have in pentagon row! They have flavors I’ve never had anywhere before. The staff is friendly and the ice cream is made in house and it’s absolutely wonderful! Good excuse to take a walk to try every flavor! Yummy!!!“

“Absolutely delicious. The only ice cream store I know of that will split a single. Wonderful customer experience.“

“While on a food tour, we went past Yala. We had to come back the next day when we had time and we were so thrilled that we did! Not only is the store beautiful, the story of the ice cream is as well. Got to meet the owner and was served by Daniel- the sweetest and nicest young man who offered us samples! That made the decision even harder!! 🤣 Not only delicious, but made with love. Just sad I live almost 3 hours away (but probably better for my waistline). Run, don’t walk when you’re in Georgetown for this scrumptious ice cream!“

“A friend recommended this restaurant and the waiter was very helpful in choosing our appetizers and meals, and also provided excellent wine pairings. We even had a little chat with the other guests“

“The Ice and Custard are delicious. Wonderful selection of flavors. The store is always clean and the staff is friendly and welcoming. A great addition to our neighborhood shopping center.“

“As a former pastry chef I find Jubilee to be an Exceptional tasting ice cream. I was super impressed, and Fell in love with the sweet potato and candy molasses. Crave it even! It was evident to me that they use Quality ingredients, decadent flavor profiles with lots of Creativity.“

“Scoops2u’s community support has brightened the lives of many people during the pandemic, including guests of St Matthews UMC grocery distribution guests in Annandale VA and just today in Alexandria at the Lincolnian Senior Residence with their providing delicious ice cream treats to those for whom an ice cream treat is a luxury when funds are limited. SCOOPS2U is THE BEST!! Thank you!!“

“Nearly perfect Wisconsin style frozen custard.“

“We heard of Terra’s from a friend and literally drove 1.5 hours to try it out. The waffle cones were incredible! Our family tried many flavors of the ice cream and every single one was delicious! I’m already trying to think of an excuse to drive that far again! 😉“

“I recently bought the Earl Grey Tea and Berry Cornbread at my local Kroger store and was blown away! The richness and the flavor profiles were out of this world, especially the latter flavor of the two. It’s dangerous to know the Kroger store is only five minutes from my house. I’ll definitely be trying other flavors.“

“One of the best ice cream shops I’ve been to in a long time, I was pleasantly surprised to find homemade custard. The root beer was delightful in my root beer float and you can definitely taste the honey flavors the root beer was made with. The vanilla custard was refreshing and fantastic. I got there 30 minutes prior to closing and the place had a line out the door. It was a fast line and worth the short wait time. I understand now why it was so popular and I look forward to trying more from the menu in the future. They had a lot of great options and accommodations for almost anyone such as sorbet. Really cute area and if you go across the street and down a little there’s more seating to sit and eat your delicious treat outside. There’s also a cute little garden spot directly across the street too with a few seats and a spot for a treat for your dog in the mail box. I would 100% recommend this spot but expect it to be busy.“

“Loved the variety of flavors and toppings! Family and kid friendly it was very delicious“

“Delicious! Interesting flavors and so good.“

“being the Pizza King of the DMV. i really enjoyed it. went last nite. i def shudve been opening day. im glad i made it out.“

“We made it just as they were closing, and they were so kind to serve my friends and I. The person there said they could tell we came just for Cold Stone and it truly was the highlight of my night. I got the Strawberry one and it was delicious!!“

“The gelato was absolutely delicious! The coconut flavor was especially amazing—rich, creamy, and full of flavor. What made the experience even better was the outstanding customer service. One of the staff members, whose name I unfortunately didn’t catch, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They were friendly, attentive, and truly embodied what great customer service should be. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!“

“Every so often there’s a key lime cookie. That cookie is delicious— I’m hooked!“

“We went to get ube unfortunately they ran out, we tried the green tea instead. Good choice it’s delicious. I will come back for ube next time.“

“Excellence everything a great environment, very friendly,“

“First time Customer 05/12/23. My experience was great. I was very surprised at the variety of flavors, I chose Vanilla (I figured you can’t go too wrong w/ Vanilla), IT was Delicious, I can’t wait to try some of the other Flavors now, the Homemade Taste was awesome, the prices were great, the speed of service was marvelous( It was seemingly right during “rush hour”, there was a line, however, the line moved swiftly, the Helpers (Young Staff), was very flexible, friendly, patient, quick, on top of things and handled business very professionally. I was impressed. I will GO BACK and refer Friends and Family to my New Found “Custard/ Ice Cream” Place. It’s been kept a secret from me. Now I Know.“

“The worker greeted me with a big smile and let me try samples before ordering.
They mixed my ice cream perfectly and even added extra toppings without me asking.
The service was fast, friendly, and made the whole visit enjoyable.“

“Where to begin... got the chance to visit Paradise Ice Cream. Great and prompt curbside pickup service. OMG the ice cream cookies are so good but the strawberry cheesecake on sugar cookie is my favorite. I wish I had taken a picture prior but there is nothing left. Can't wait to go back to try more of their homemade ice cream flavors.“

“BEST ice cream in the area, from truly pasture raised cows! I drive in from outside the Beltway to stock up on quarts.“

“Generous portions and great place to hang out!“

“The gelato at Amorino is absolutely delicious! There are so many great flavors to choose from, and everything tastes incredibly fresh. It’s also a fun spot to hang out with friends and family, play board games, and enjoy a sweet treat together. Definitely worth a visit!“

“Vegan pizza and garlic knots“

“I am honestly obsessed with matcha, and Kiyad Matcha in Alexandria is just amazing. Their matcha drinks and desserts are next level delicious! I just wish they had better seating arrangements for working like more café-style setups because if they did, I would honestly come here all the time.“

“Mmmm very coconut-y and chocolatey 🥥🌴😋“

“Friendly comfortable environment with great coffee and sandwiches. I don't eat a lot of ice cream, but patrons I've watched really like it.“

“Great community coffee shop!“

“We went to get ube unfortunately they ran out, we tried the green tea instead. Good choice it’s delicious. I will come back for ube next time.“

“Very fresh and delicious ice cream! My personal favorites are White Turtle & Caramel Apple Crunch. Get your ice cream in a waffle cone or bowl!“

“Wonderful gluten free options and excellent coffee and smoothies !“

“As a former pastry chef I find Jubilee to be an Exceptional tasting ice cream. I was super impressed, and Fell in love with the sweet potato and candy molasses. Crave it even! It was evident to me that they use Quality ingredients, decadent flavor profiles with lots of Creativity.“

“Erick from the Chantilly location did a fricken great job. Down to earth. Knowledgeable. Professional. The food was fresh and delicious. Very different than just a traditional ice cream joint. Thank you!!!“

“This location has some of the best customer service. Kristina is such a kind employee. Even when the store is busy, she will take the time to greet me and ask me about my day as I place my order. She is a primary reason why I enjoy this particular location and honestly why I’m leaving this review. Ice cream here is great too!“

“great Service good icecream“

“Ice cream jubilee just earned a loyal customer Me and my son came in this evening to have some wonderful ice cream and some great wonderful service deleesha I think that was her name seemed a little over worked because she had a long line of people, but she was wonderful and helped us decide our perfect flavors Will definitely be back soon and will be telling everybody about the location is a perfect location as well“

“This place is unique and a delight to have in pentagon row! They have flavors I’ve never had anywhere before. The staff is friendly and the ice cream is made in house and it’s absolutely wonderful! Good excuse to take a walk to try every flavor! Yummy!!!“

“The ice cream is fantastic with a lot of interesting and newer options. The waiter is very nice and helpful. The atmosphere is very fun and colorful. The bathroom is big and clean. There's not much they could do to be better in any aspect. They could add a handicap button to the door but that's true of most places.“

“Great experience! Brought mom here for the first time with kids. Temka was our server. She was very nice, and provided exceptional customer service. Mom accidentally got hot pizza on her hand and Temka helped right away. Mom was good nothing serious.“

“Marcein at Jeni’s made our visit absolutely memorable. They explained the flavors with so much enthusiasm and care, making it easy (and fun) to choose. Their bubbly personality and genuine happiness created such a welcoming experience—it felt like more than just getting ice cream. Exceptional service like this truly makes a difference. Thank you, Marcein!“

“I have been to Tom Tom Boba many times with my friends and family and they never disappoint. They offer many unique and tasty flavors of boba tea as well as an awesome variety of the Vietnamese cuisine. They recently renovated the place and by the photo you can see many people order daily from Tom Tom because they know what’s up. Overall if you need a refreshing drink or a different style of food that you haven’t tried before hit this place up and you won’t be leaving with an empty stomach😋.“

“This place is phenomenal, the inside is clean and creative. The flavors of the ice creams are awesome, and Danny makes a mean cappuccino (among other drinks!). This is just a great location, you can come here for breakfast or to grab a coffee...or you can head next door to Northside and grab a mimosa and/or lunch. We come here all the time, it's wonderful. The staff here are truly what makes this place a gem, they are all so polite and kind. It has that family feel --they make everyone feel welcome. Highly recommend for everyone.“