21 Best Ice Cream Shops in Fairfax

“I know for the same price I can get my own pint of Haagen Dazs. But it’s one of the few treats I really let myself indulge in. I come here after a big accomplishment at work or need a pick-me-up. I get the chocolate cone with sprinkled peanuts and two scoops of coffee ice-cream - and it’s the best. Nothing hits the spot quite like it. Staff are super friendly. From time to time I may try another flavor. The coffee chip is good too. But I usually revert back. Moments of happiness seem priceless.“

“Best and only genuine soft ice cream in the DMV. Love to support a local business, too.“

“The gelato I had was absolutely delicious! While it wasn't as creamy as Pitango's, I really enjoyed the variety of flavors they offered. I ordered a three-flavor cup and chose Black and White Cookie Batter, Dark Chocolate Fudge, and Dulce de Leche Chip. Each flavor was delightful! The restaurant was quite busy, which was a good sign considering its prime location near shopping stores and not far from Chinatown. There was plenty of seating available for customers to sit and savor their treats or coffee. Despite the crowd, the cashiers did an excellent job attending to everyone and even offered samples.“

“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!!!“

“Definitely had a bad experience at Rita's. The servers are friendly, and there are a variety of options for gelatis and italian ices, including a root beer float. I like how you get to control the flavor experience you get, and the gelati is well-thought out because you can get the custard on top, and the Italian ice on the top, getting an even experience to try the custards and Italian ices. I would definitely recommend this location to anyone in the Fairfax area.“

“My wife and I stopped by here - had last ordered during COVID several years ago - an unhappy experience - who didn’t have challenges back then, when just staying open took hero effort?
We thought it time to check them out and went in. Unusual was what effectively was a hybrid store, serving a southwest Asian flavor influenced pallet of ice cream flavors seen first. For the uninitiated, we happily partook of the offered samples. A second freezer, and with its own board, had a good selection of standard flavors. We liked the flavors we tried, from both freezers, enough so we ordered two hand-packed quarts before we left. Still challenging to keep a business open - especially one that survives on frozen treats, through the winter. They do have a good line of ice cream, certainly on par with Baskin Robins, and they want to have happy customers. We are, and expect to return.“

“always good service. friendly people on staff. helpful and smiling faces. open pretty late so it's our go to for date nights. good variety of flavors.“

“Nice and clean! Delicious flavors of frozen yogurts and many options of toppings!“

“They make the BEST ice cream cakes ever!!! They have so many options & they are made so beautifully & look so realistic! You can pre-order online 24-48 hrs ahead of time which is super convenient & pick up is always quick & easy. If you're looking for a quick & cool cake without spending tons of money, check them out!“

“love the desserts options..& the staff are as sweet as those sweet Gelatos 😋 ❤“

“Baskin-Robbins was great. We've been here a few times before. Last night was a great experience. The two people working were very friendly and helpful. The ice cream was amazing! I had a Brownie Sundae that was one of the best, if not the best I've ever had. We sat in the car to eat because it is still too cold outside, but there were clean tables inside and out. I will definitely be back here soon! Thanks!

Parking: Parking was easy. There are a dozen or more spaces. We had no problems and have been here when it was busy without problems too.“

“Always a wonderful experience dining here. We both had the rockfish which was great! It was my birthday and a delicious slice of chocolate cake was given to me, not a huge chocolate fan and I requested some of their beyond awesome homemade ice cream....yummy!“

“Amazing flavors and quality with great customer service… all at reasonable prices!“

“The ice cream is good. The staff is so nice & patient with everyone they encounter. The vibe is fun with the music and the excitement of little kids & adults alike ordering their ice cream is so cute. It's exactly like your usual ice cream shop except they have wood spoons & bio degradable napkins. This is a favorite of mine. ❣️🍦🍨🍨“

“The food was good. It was a bit confusing that they had two different pick-up spots for the food and ice cream. It was very busy so I couldn't even see that there was another counter. Seating was very limited. I had to walk around lots of people to get to anything. I don't know if I would bother eating in again of it was busy, but the food and ice cream were worth going back to pick up.“

“Friendly staff! They actually make the ice cream right. Plenty of vatieties of ice cream flavors to choose from. You can make your own creation or choose from popular creations on the menu. They offer cakes as well and have some available for purchase. I wish we lived closer to visit more often!“

“The employees there are THE BEST!

Today was the snow blizzard, and they were the only shop in Mosaic open at 7am (I don'tknow what time they opened), at least that's what I saw. Greeted me with a warm smile.

While many people were snuggling at home, these amazing people were there even though the roads were very bad and beautiful snow everywhere.

And, it seemed that they weren't angry or even bothered for being at work during such bad weather. They were at work providing a warm smile with a delicious hot coffee and treating me as if I was a long-time friend!

One of the employees told me she had been out enjoying the snow and then went to work. I am so proud to meet people like her. She knows how to enjoy life while maintaining her high work ethics. PURELY AMAZING!

To all the employees... YOU ROCK!“

“100% recommended. Came here one hour before they closed because my friend wanted to try the Blended Milo, since no place seems to have the exact one in Vietnam. I got myself the egg cream milk tea. It turned out that they both tasted EXACTLY the same as the type of boba we had in Vietnam. We’ve been coming back every single week ever since then. Very sad to see that they’re pretty slow at night. Hope to see more and more people coming to support this small boba shop ?“

“All of a sudden, I had a sweet craving tonight. The time was 12:30 am, when I looked up google maps and the first dessert place, open near me at that time was insomnia cookies. I came here right away at 12:50 am. Despite being very close to the closing time (1 am), I was really happy and satisfied with the dessert as well as the service. We got a scoop of the "dreamweaver ice cream" and a scoop of "caramillionaire ice cream over a brownie". They even heated up the brownie for me. Everything tasted great. The service was so good that they didn't even sulk that it was closing hour. I would recommend this place 10/10 for any sudden sweet cravings!

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Has Disabled parking lot.“

“Awesome free ice cream day!“

“Recently I took my team here for a team lunch for the 4th to have burgers and hotdogs… the team there was checking on us often and the food came out quick…. I but I want to highlight their limited pistachio “Dubai” chocolate milk shake… fire!“