The Most Scrumptious Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt in Chicago

Annette's Italian Ice

★★★★☆ 4.3 (392) • $

"Cozy counter-serve italian ice place that also has some other offerings as well. I went here twice in the same week because it was that good. The first time i got the blood orange and the texture of the ice was perfect. The flavoring is fresh and taste like actual fruit. The second time I got strawberry with chocolate fro yo. This combo was bomb and the strawberry flavor is very authentic. The service was quick and the women at the counter both times was so sweet. This will most definitely be an essential for me going forward."

Legend Tasty House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (325) • $

"Omg! This place is a hidden gem in the bustling Chinatown. The combinations of icecreams they have are great! We tried the rolled ice cream and it was very flavorful, came with amazing toppings and was too cute to eat. The service is pretty fast! The ambience is that of a typical icecream store with bright lighting and lots of seating. We tried the mango tango rolled icecream, flower world rolled icecream and Hello! Taro rolled icecream. The flower world rolled iceccream just blew my mind. The combination of dragonfruit and mango was so good, I never thought those flavors would work well together. The Mango tango was great too! Reminded me a lot of the Alphonso mango. The Hello! Taro was interesting and came with great toppings, especially the cute panda cookies. A must visit, especially after eating spicy food."

26th Street Sugar Shack

★★★★☆ 4.4 (239) • $

"I was not expecting this to be a literal shack, but surely am not going to fault them for that (and the lack of seating - there is none) when it's in the name! General Notes: It was pretty busy for a Tuesday night. There is street parking right in front. You can in fact pay with card. Other reviews make it sound like they're seasonal & close at the end of October, so you'd better go before then!Food: The Banana Split sure was tasty! We got Vanilla, Oreo, and Cookie Dough as our 3 flavors. Included was also whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and 2 toppings. We selected Nutella and Cinnamon Toast Crunch (cereal) which honestly went so well with it. I would be inclined to come back for the Funnel Cake Sundaes!Service: We interacted with multiple of the staff, both of whom were friendlyCost: Pretty reasonable"

La Michoacana Premium

★★★★☆ 4.3 (247)

"I've visited this gem a few times over the years for their delicioso Mangonadas. Today, I decided to try the Doritolocos... and go with my small mangonada later. So let me start with this place is always clean and the people there are always friendly and professional. I sat outside and enjoyed my amped up doritos nachos in a bag outside. I was interrupted twice by people walking by and commenting so I think I gave them some extra business while there. The doritolocos is alot but pretty good! I couldn't finish it all but the bites I had were flavorful. I could have done without the pork in it. I'm not sure what kind it is exactly but the look of it reminded me of.... calamari. Anyway, would get this again with out.My mangonada was perfection as always. I'll be there again soon."

Shawn Michelle's

★★★★☆ 4.3 (183) • $$

"I feel like so many places say the ice cream is homemade and I try and really wonder if that's the case. The menu here basically says that you better believe it's homemade.Apparently it was featured on the food network and the flavor suggested was bourbon butter pecan. I don't really like bourbon and butter pecan is far from my favorite. The lady offered a sample so I took it. And there I was, ordering the least likely ice cream flavor I could possibly think of. It was absolutely fantastic. The family ordered several other flavors and all were really good, creamy and soft. Truly perfect. What a great discovery for us!"

Crepe House Cafe

★★★★★ 4.8 (140) • $$

"Our crepes were delicious! We had a party of four and ordered two dessert crepes. Service was not speedy but honestly it gave us a chance to relax and chat. And it was worth the wait. The crepes were fantastic and the cook / server was pleasant.The cleaner they use has a strong scent, but it is not bleach nor is it Pine-Sol scented either, thankfully. The shop is small and has no bathroom. We would visit again to try other flavors."

Taiyaki Chicago

★★★★☆ 4 (192) • $

"Honestly a 3.5 but rounded up to 4 because service was so good. We dropped by here after a random dinner in the area and were going right for the taiyaki. My friend and I being mirror images ordered the same taikyaki with matcha with the only difference being red bean vs custard fillings.Our orders came out pretty quickly and were giant! Definitely have dessert space in your stomach if you come here. I will say that the matcha soft serve had a great robust matcha flavor - not dilute or faint at all and not too cloyingly sweet in any way. Loved it! Now the problems started once I got down to the taiyaki itself. It was a hefty taiyaki and I truly wonder if it should have been cooked for a longer period of time because parts of it felt very thick and gummy. The outside and the top had a little bit of a crisp but the middle was honestly very hard to get through. The filling was fine -- i.e. the custard that I got and it complimented the rest of the dessert well but I have to say I have some reservation about the thicc taiyaki which felt a little underdone imo. Service was very sweet; you order at the counter and they call your order out. We went on a weekend night but the crowd was not insane which was much appreciated. There is a good amt of sitting area on the inside too!"

Paulo Gelato & Chocolate

★★★★★ 4.8 (97) • $$

"Incredible staff and super smooth gelato! You can definitely tell they make everything homemade and I loved the unique flavors."

Forever Yogurt

★★★★☆ 4 (108) • $

"Took our toddler granddaughter here for froyo. It is a bit expensive for what it is but it's essentially the only ice creamish option in the near neighborhood. They have a large variety of flavors and toppings. I got peanut butter and pistachio froyo which were good. Hubby got birthday cake froyo with m and m's and chocolate pieces. Baby liked it all except she spit out the toppings since they were hard and a bit frozen. There are plenty of seats inside but unfortunately no booster seats or high chairs- would think they would want those since it is a good place to take kids. Anyway it served its purpose for us. Vacillating between 3 and 4 but I'll give them the 4 cause we need them to stay in business!"

OMi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (71)

"OMi is a cute Asian cafe that serves coffee, tea, smoothies, boba, kakigori, bowls, buns, toasts, and even dumplings.We came here as a group, and we were happy to see that there was a larger table in the cafe.We ordered:+OMi OMi Shibuya Honey Toast - a Japanese-style honey toast topped with vanilla ice cream, sliced strawberries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar with a side of honey+and OMi OMi Kakigori - milk-flavored shaved ice topped with cheesecake, sliced strawberries, and cream, served with a side of strawberry puree; the menu stated this would also include blueberries and mint, which were not included +a Fresh Milk Ube & Taro - prepared with ube and taro with organic milk; I requested this to be extra hot, which they delivered +UJI Matcha Latte - prepared with matcha, cream, and milk; opted for the iced version Everything was presented nicely, and I really enjoyed my drink, as it was just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess.They had certain items that are out, but doesn't state anywhere in the restaurant - we were curious about the Corn Latte, but this wasn't available.The cafe itself is super bright and the space was well-utilized where it didn't feel cramped at all. I loved their decor, such as their little tree in the corner and the little figurines and plushies.Staff were very friendly; tables could have been wiped down and attended to for the next party.Extremely limited street parking available in the area.+tasty drinks+unavailable and inaccurate menu items +friendly service +limited metered street parking available"

Milk and Wood

★★★★☆ 4.2 (66) • $

"If you love ice cream and popsicles then you've got to check out Milk And Wood. For $5 you get to: 1. Choose your popsicle flavor - ube, cookies n cream, peach, etc2. Choose your drizzle - white/dark/milk chocolate, condensed milk3. Choose your toppings - sprinkles, nuts, crushed oreos, etcTook my parents to the Crab Pad for dinner today and Milk and Wood is located inside the Crab Pad. I was a little dissapointed in the lack of popsicle flavors that were available during my visit - there were only 4 to choose from. I have been wanting to try this place for the longest time and wanted to make the best of my visit. Good thing they had the ube (taro) flavor and the cookies n cream. Those 2 flavors were so rich and creamy that it surprised me at how delicious a popsicle can be!! The drizzle and toppings coupled with the creaminess of the popsicle blew my mind. It was so yummy! The popsicle tasted like ice cream on a stick. Not the usual waterbased popsicles that we are normally used to.My dad got the peach flavored popsicle which i didnt care for too much, but he seemed to like it. It was a little too sour for a popsicle flavor for me based off of the little bite that I took.I would have loved to give them 5 stars today based off of the flavor of the 2 popsicles that I had alone. I took off a star because i wanted the other awesome flavors that I've been reading about to have been available too. From reading the other reviews, I can't wait to come back and try the other flavors such as the green tea/matcha. I am an ice cream person and i foresee myself coming back here in the future. Until we meet again Milk and Wood!"

Forever Yogurt

★★★★☆ 3.8 (69) • $

The Fat Shallot - Revival Food Hall

★★★★☆ 4.1 (53) • $$

"The best Reuben ever, wow am I impressed. Keep in mind the price is a little high because of the area the place is in but wow it's so worth it. The rye is fresh, the cheese is fresh, the meat melts in your mouth. Absolutely worth every penny. There's also lots of open tables in the food hall and the service was quick and easy. Loved it all!"

Shake Shack Willis Tower

★★★★☆ 3.6 (57) • $$

"Popped in here last minute as I was leaving the building after the skyline view. Perfect for your late night snack.I got 2x of their traditional burgers and I couldn't resist ordering their hot dog with added crispy onions. This meal was the perfect stamp to end a wonderful night after viewing the Chicago skyline up above."

Sweet Drip Dessert Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (33) • $$

Queen Sheba

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)

"I couldn't find the place at first. It's right across from the post office with the entrance facing the street rather than the parking lot. It's the most quaint tiny little store front.Very tasty and clean food. The bread loafs were huuuge and I ate the entire piece given how light and fluffy it was. The owner/ chef was warm and welcoming.My only complain was that some of the ingredients (onion?) were sharp and filled the small space, which was a bit uncomfortable for my sinuses."

Broiler's Flip

★★★★☆ 3.6 (47) • $

"Was in the neighborhood for a cheeseburger hankering. All in all, it was just okay and not as good as I remember it being.I have to say their fresh cut potato fries are a staple, tasted exactly how I remembered.Good for a fry and coke snack. Burger was just okay and it was a bit overpriced.Solid 3"

Angry Octopus

★★★★☆ 4.2 (33)

"Just found my new favorite wing place! I really like the texture of the coating on the wings and enjoyed the pleasant and strong lemon taste for the lemon pepper flavor. Was originally wanted to order the dipped Italian Beef, but might ended up saying Italian Sausage instead. The sandwich wasn't very impressive - the dipped sausage was overly dry. They didn't give an option re how wet the dipping should be. Order in person during weekday lunch hour also ended up with an extremely long wait - about half an hour. Definitely going back for the wings, but will learn the lesson to order ahead of time."

La Michoacana

★★★★☆ 4.1 (24) • $

"Love this little joint! My fave is the Fererro and Strawberry Cheesecake. Real bits of cheesecake. OMG. SOFA KING good! And this place is so affordable. The scoops are HUGE. 5 scoops in cups and a double in a waffle cone was $13. You can't go wrong here. There are 6 of us! Can't wait to come back again. Ladies are super nice and fast. And they don't mind if you want to taste every flavor too! Yummy!"

ParTea

★★★★☆ 4.2 (22)

"What a cute place; perfect for getting ice cream and going for a walk afterwards. The chocolate ice cream was very rich and yummy! Not overly sweet - which is my preference. The vanilla Pikachu was delicate. We ended up getting these adorable waffle eggs! Two plain and two with chocolate! Very creative! The service was great, nice people who seem to like working there!"

Forty Carrots

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (33) • $$

"This little restaurant is located on the 8th floor at Bloomingdales. I was shopping with my mom and we asked an employee for a nearby bar/restaurant. She told us about forty carrots so we headed upstairs. We were welcomed right away and it didn't take long to receive a glass of wine. This restaurant offers a lunch menu and frozen yogurt. This is not a huge restaurant but it's the perfect size for this store. Quick and friendly service. I am so happy the employee told us about this place- I will be back soon!"

Sabores De Michoacán

★★★★★ 5 (15) • $

"I've never had paletas before and I feel like my life wasn't full or colorful before trying them. Chicago is my partner's hometown, and while we were visiting friends in Pilsen, they took us to this little spot after walking around the neighborhood. How do they pack so much flavor and deliciousness into one little treat? Actually maybe it's a good thing that I don't live nearby...I'd be eating paletas all day and all night."

Brewer Coffee and Custard

★★★★★ 4.9 (15) • $

"I ABSOLUTELY LOVE COMING HERE! This Is Definitely My Comfort Zone As Far As Food. The whole business is black-owned, as well as family owned, so it always give a welcoming warm feel whenever you walk in. Every single item I have tried has been a 10/10 and that is no where near an exaggeration. Thank you guys so much for...just making life so much better."

The Original Rainbow Cone

★★★★☆ 4.2 (10)