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Arctic Scoop
1812 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
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Er
Review №1

Came here with a good friend of mine that recommended this place for good ice cream and boy was he right. These ice creams were not only delicious but wow, each one were an art piece!! Very pleasing and enjoyable. My family and friends give this place more than 5 stars.

Ma
Review №2

Awesome Food and Drink. Service with a Smile. 😊 The Chicken Sandwich was amazing.

To
Review №3

Really excellent ice cream! I had one scoop vanilla bean and one scoop taro - both were so rich and delicious. They have a long list of toppings that were great such as shaved coconut and graham cracker crumbs and toppings like condensed milk.The staff is also super friendly and helpful.

Lo
Review №4

Might be my favorite vacation desert Ive had so far. The egg waffle is very light, fluffy and flavourful. The ice cream flavor options were unique and the ones that I got to try were all good. Highly recommend!!!

An
Review №5

Cute ice cream shop with lots of fun Asian-oriented flavors like taro, pandan, black sesame, lychee rose. One scoop with waffle cone or cup goes for $4.50 and comes with choice of one topping and drizzle. I had the taro ice cream with mochi topping and condensed milk drizzle. I would definitely go back to try some of their other flavors!

Br
Review №6

Ice cream was amazingly. Very fresh and creamy. Many options from cones, to flavors, to toppings and drizzles. Kinda expensive but worth the experience for sure.

Ma
Review №7

Waffle was delicious. Got lots of toppings but it was pretty expensive. The almond ice cream flavor was overwhelming and slightly artificial but my bf liked the cookie dough.Very limited parking on a busy night and you can only order over the phone.Made one order at a time and served in hot waffles so by the time the second order was done the first was half melted.

Ja
Review №8

This place has amazing ice cream! I took my family here after we had an amazing dinner and this place was amazing!! My 7yr old was in heaven with their wide selection of toppings. Big scoop of ice cream for a great price.

Jo
Review №9

Very good ice cream, on day we were in Philadelphia and we decided to come here, great idea, when we entered it was very nice and had variety of options, I chose for vanilla ice cream with a waffle as the base, and my topping were just popping bubbles, and let me tell you, it tastes SOOOOOOOO GOOD! The waffle is crispy and the right temperature. The ice cream is soft and creamy, I would definitely recommend this place for sure.

al
Review №10

10/10 totally go here but prepare to order your food via phone because you have to call for your food. No online ordering or screens to select.

T
Review №11

No line. Pretty good wait time for what our order was. Quality flavors. Pandan tastes like fruity pebbles and green tea matcha was great too! Love the infinity toppings idea and overall a great location.

Ro
Review №12

The lychee rose ice cream with sweet condensed milk drizzle is incredible!!

Ir
Review №13

Unique favors! I had the taro flavor, with rainbow sprinkles, caramel drizzle in a birthday cake cone. It was so good!

Pa
Review №14

Really interesting flavors & well done classics. The waffles are great, if a bit big.

De
Review №15

The lychee rose ice cream is delicious! The customer service was quick and courteous. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area and the Friday night atmosphere on East Passyunk during our visit.

Ea
Review №16

Niceeee ..... Banana Strawberry Smoothie very good I must say ... I must go back to have an awesome ice cream treat ... ❤️

Jo
Review №17

A very unique and fun way to eat any ice cream I must say and do when you’re in South Philly on E. Passyunk

Th
Review №18

Yummy!

Ka
Review №19

Went here at night. Small place. Not that many seating. Staff were friendly. The $8 egg waffle cone. You get one scoop, its a big scoop, and unlimited toppings!! Also like the same toppings you get at a froyo place.

Ar
Review №20

The egg waffle cone is delicious and not over priced. That also have healthy shakes to help please the health conscious.

Al
Review №21

Unexpectedly the cuisine leaned Asian. I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the treats we had were. Id definitely go again.

Ta
Review №22

The staff was super friendly & respectful. Ice cream was great, love the choice of flavored cones.

EN
Review №23

Nice portions, quality ice cream

Ki
Review №24

One of my favorite spots to get ice cream! So good and creative!

ar
Review №25

This was some tasty ice cream! Their situation is a little weird but this is a weird time. You stand outside and call them, place your order and then they open their door and give it you. You cant go inside at all. They offer a lot of different cone and topping options. Definitely worth the visit!

Em
Review №26

We ordered a Waffle with toppings and it was delicious. The waffle was warm and fluffy, and the ice cream (strawberry shortcake) was not too sweet and well proportioned. They had some interesting topping choices - our favorite was the mochi topping which I have never seen anywhere else before.Service was fairly quick, but we had to call into the store to order because of COVID, which just threw us off a little. Overall still a good experience.

Ch
Review №27

If I could I wouldve gave a 4.5. The ice cream was amazing, even for the higher than I usually see prices. The service was quick and servers polite. Only downside is there isnt any place to sit and eat. Other than that little tidbit, overall great experience.

Jo
Review №28

Quite possibly the best dessert place ever! First: the staff is incredible and so patient and so free with free samples so you find the best ice cream option. Second: the dessert is AMAZING! “Instaworthy” and looks so fancy and fun! Make sure to visit this place!

Br
Review №29

This place is great! So many options. The waffles are delicious. Ice cream was nice and thick. Definitely check it out!

El
Review №30

I love their lavender cone it was so good

Ed
Review №31

Too sweet, and no dairy free / vegan options.

Pa
Review №32

Absolutely delicious and very fun. Socially distancing and nice. Would go again.

Ma
Review №33

Great find! Sampled yummy flavors like Taro and almond cookie which I end upChoosing. Got the Waffled with almond cookie ice cream and Oreo crumbles & condensed milk on top. You can choose unlimited toppings and there is a beautiful display wall to tempt you of toppings. Would love to go back and try the coconut bowl That had jellies and sticky rice next time!

Na
Review №34

Great ice cream. Cool idea. I like the fact that they include toppings in the price.

Ma
Review №35

Perfect day for ice creams ❤️

Ro
Review №36

Their egg waffles are AMAZING and each cone is so aesthetic!!

Je
Review №37

Fun options, delicious ice cream, and the actual waffle cones are the perfect ice cream companion. Highly recommend!

De
Review №38

A great find!The ice cream is very flavorful, creamy and thick.Great selection of flavors to choose from.Green Tea Matcha - rich, creamy and tasted just like it’s supposed to be.Pandan - the most popular flavorTaro - 2nd most popular flavorCan choose to have on different flavored waffle cone, cup, or in a coconut!Toppings - were fresh and have even more variety to choose from.Great ice cream spot in south philly and would def come again.

An
Review №39

Great fun atmosphere. Free samples and ice cream selection rotates. Ice cream was amazing!!! Will definitely be heading back.

To
Review №40

Ice cream was good but 1 of 3 of the staff was unmasked and not wearing gloves while scooping ice cream

Ma
Review №41

I love the pandan flavored ice cream! Such a cool and unique place, definitely recommend!

Li
Review №42

Due to COVID, Arctic Scoop is open and serving people outside. Its easy to order. You dial their phone number, pick the base for your ice cream, choose your ice cream and then your topping. They will bring your order to the door. Their ice cream is so good. Their presentation is like a piece of art. Their fruit is cut up bite size and it just looks so pretty. We had the vanilla with fresh strawberries and carmel drizzle, the chocolate with almonds and chocolate drizzle and the Pan Dan in a waffle. (Review updated 4/25)The ice cream shop is new, clean and the staff very nice. The ice cream is a work of art. I shared the pandan ice cream in a fresh coconut with cut up fresh fruit and sticky rice and it was delicious!

Me
Review №43

Dog friendly! Nice staff and great ice cream flavors. They always have something more unusual than other shops, like sesame cream or pandan. Just got a smoothie today and it’s delicious. You can also choose from a huge variety of toppings. I recommend it! We love it here!

Ma
Review №44

The ice cream and selection of toppings were great. The price was fair and surprisingly $8 for 1 large scoop of ice cream was pretty sufficient. I didnt appreciate the fact they took it on themselves to add a tip to my bill without my knowing until later. Otherwise I wouldve given 4 stars. Check your receipt before you leave! Beware!

Ma
Review №45

Stopped here for the first time after having not the most filling lunch. Let me say this was the best decision of the day. The waffles taste great along with the fresh toppings, which are unlimited btw. Clean establishment and friendly staff. I highly recommend trying this place!

Ji
Review №46

This place was a.m.a.z.i.n.g.I cant say this enough, but this was probably one of the best ice creams that I have ever had in my life. Some would say that I just had a big sweet tooth that day, but who cares what those people say? My experience at Arctic Scoop was great!Arctic Scoop is located in a very nice location, surrounded by bars and other small stores. The decor around the city is very nice and something quite unfamiliar from a New Yorkers perspective. I liked it.I went there at night, around 8:30 pm, and there was a short line. We got on line and then realized that we needed to call the phone number posted on the door. They picked up quickly and took my order down.It took a little while for the ice cream to come out, but the wait was well worth it.We got two cones:1. Birthday Cake Cone with Strawberry Ice Cream + Mochi & Condensed Milk2. Matcha Cone with Cookies and Cream + Mochi & Condensed MilkFor the next 10 minutes, our focus was only on how good the ice cream tasted. I highly recommend that you visit this place if youre taking a trip to Philly.*For Arctic Scoop: please open a location in Queens, NY. Ill be your number one customer :)

ha
Review №47

Every toppings they have, every ice cream is worth a try! I’m glad that they’re in the neighborhood.

Sh
Review №48

Five stars for the lychee rose and taro flavor!

Al
Review №49

Delicious rich taste icecream!!!!!$4.5 for one scoop cup!!

So
Review №50

Delish...a must try...covid and having to order from the window takes away from the experience but I will definitely go back

Mi
Review №51

Artic siberian scoop! Lovely staff excellent choices waffle is bomb menu is great speedy delivery

an
Review №52

Best icecream Ive tasted in philly and theres a wide variety of combinations of icecream you can pick too. The shop is way too small though and theres enough seating for only 2 families with a table and another without a table and no restrooms. As long as you accept this, youll have a great time.

Vi
Review №53

It was the best soo good and the toppings are delusional

El
Review №54

Best ice cream place that I have ever loved. It’s really good and worth the price. Very clean and good service. I make sure to go there once a week . Highly recommend

Ma
Review №55

1st time going during covid so couldnt go inside and menu was limited but icecream was delicious would definitely go again

Bo
Review №56

Still has a mask policy, lost a frequent past customer! Mask Nazis!

an
Review №57

Yummy ice cream and chocolate egg waffle!

H
Review №58

Nice little ice cream shop!Its a small ice cream shop that has egg waffle ice cream or ice cream in a coconut bowl! You can also just get ice cream in a cup or cone, and coffee, tea, or smoothie.My friend and I got the original egg waffle with matcha ice cream and topped it with Mochi, pocket, strawberries, trix, etcThe egg waffle was good, not hard and not too mushy or uncooked - it was just right. The matcha ice cream was good too. Not the best green tea ice cream but not the worst. It was just an average green tea ice cream. Al in all the experience was good and the dessert was good.I will be going back to try the ice cream in a coconut bowl :)

Ma
Review №59

Cool location to meet with coworkers. bring your hunger - portions are generous. atmosphere and food reminds me of virginia beach.

Na
Review №60

This place offers excellent quality ice creams. Will visit this place again when we come to Philly next time.

De
Review №61

Simply delicious and unique!

De
Review №62

Just love this place so much. Been coming here since I first heard about it, and didnt stop. Follow them on Instagram, so I was very happy when they opened up around this time. Dont mind if its pick-up, just mind to have my almond cookie ice cream. Highly recommend and cant wait to come back.

Ed
Review №63

Heres the scoop: Its great ice cream

Ju
Review №64

Delicious! Tried it on a whim-- the Pandan flavor was DELICIOUS, especially paired with the Almond Cookie flavor. Pandan is a great earthy-sweet flavor similar to Almond--I hadnt had it before, and its great. The server gave us an extra scoop when he mixed up the flavors accidentally, and it was greatly appreciated! Love the toppings, too, and Im usually steadfastly against ice cream toppings. And very social distancing friendly-- you just call with your order and they bring it out for you. Easy!

Do
Review №65

I really enjoyed this place primarily for the unique flavors (I hate boring ice cream and theres definitely competition in this area of town for ice cream/gelato). I went with the sesame seed Ive cream on a waffle (made fresh to order) topped with chocolate. They added the matcha pocky as an extra perk.

Ca
Review №66

Terrible service. In the age of COVID, I get businesses have to adapt. This one hasnt. Contrived system to get your stuff, infinite wait.

C
Review №67

Milkshakes were smooth and creamy, definitely coming back

di
Review №68

I love ice cream, and I especially love ice cream places that offer really unique flavors that arent over the top. Here I had an amazing experience trying pandan ice cream, which is actually a Southeast Asian leaf thats used in savory dishes. I was so pleasantly surprised by the slightly nutty flavor of the ice cream and thought it was a perfect dessert. You can go as over-the-top or not as youd like to, and for $6 the fact that you can get a waffle cone and a large scoop and toppings makes this place a really great value.

Li
Review №69

I had the plain waffle with coconut ice cream blueberries kiwi banana and chocolate drizzle. Super yummy

An
Review №70

Have to order ahead or call them to place your order when you get there but otherwise good ice cream spot after am outing.

sk
Review №71

Really good

Ro
Review №72

Time travelers consensus: The chocolate ice cream is amazing.

Me
Review №73

Arctic scoop is high quality ice cream. The pandan flavor is my absolute favorite (it tastes like fruit loops/Trix). They have unique & creative flavors along with normal flavors. Id definitely recommend it and have been a bunch of times.

Da
Review №74

Really unique and delicate flavors of ice cream with mature topics makes this a foodies ice-cream destination. The staff is incredibly kind and like to share their story of the business and how they fell in love with these flavors. When I left I was giddy with excitement to try the ice cream flavors again soon. I also left inspired by a great business with caring staff.

Al
Review №75

Place was awesome. Service was quick and ice cream flavors were interesting and tasty. Got almond cookie in a coconut bowl. So worth it. Definitely a place to hit up.

Jo
Review №76

Exceptional consistency

Lo
Review №77

A bit overpriced, and the menu is a bit limited (no banana splits!?) but what we did get was amazing; we had a waffle sundae with green tea Oreo ice cream (sounds strange but it was beyond delicious). Its just a shame that you could only use one flavor :(

Pe
Review №78

Delightful shop. Cool ice cream variety; owners were cordial, polite and helpful. The ice cream is made on site with authentic fresh ingredients. Wow! Next time your sweet tooth requires something deliciously decadent head to Arctic Scoop.

Mi
Review №79

If I lived near here, I would be here on a nightly basis. Such delicious and imaginative flavors with so many cool toppings. Very well priced and very friendly service. Theres a place similar to this in NYC that I enjoy, but have been avoiding cause the line is so long every single time-- this place had no line and I was bamboozled, since they are long-line worthy.

Re
Review №80

Try the pandan flavor! Fragrant and a rich flavor similar to almond.

Je
Review №81

I had a birthday cake cone with strawberry ice cream and it was PHENOMENAL! Service was great and it’s absolutely adorable inside...great decorations and good vibes! Would highly recommend for any sweet cravings or tea needs!

Mo
Review №82

High quality ice cream, great presentation

Na
Review №83

Cool lil spot, i had the chocolate waffle cone, it was really gd. They could give you a little more icecream tho... one scoop is already $4 something, this is Philly not NYC people!! But overall, Good job Artic Scoop!

Ro
Review №84

The almond cookie was great! Highly recommended!!

Li
Review №85

I have been going to artic scoop for a year now every once in a while and i have tried many different ice cream places in philadelphia and i have to say that the quality and price of artic scoop’s ice cream is the best in the city. Love their egg waffle!

Ro
Review №86

Some interesting flavors. Ice cream was decent but nothing spectacular. $7 chocolate-banana milkshake was pale, barely taste the chocolate. Disappointed. $18 for 2 scoops of ice cream and 1 shake

Sa
Review №87

Best ice cream around !!!

Ra
Review №88

Awesome ice cream spot. The flavors are unique and delicious. My favorite is almond cookie on a egg waffle with toasted oats and drizzled condensed milk.

Mi
Review №89

Mikey mVicario

Wi
Review №90

Cute shop, atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. The staff that served us was friendly and helpful, and held a to-go cup for us in the freezer until we left. Were comin back 👌🏾

Co
Review №91

A preferred evening place. It has an awesome atmosphere. I can see why they have so many reviews.

Je
Review №92

Tiny little place in Phillys Passyunk neighborhood with a freindly staff and a menu of delights, from world-class milkshakes--banana-chocolate was my brilliant choice-to a sublime egg waffle cone that my desert-loving wife adored. Highly recommended!

Te
Review №93

Delicious! Interesting ice cream flavors plus standards, and I love the option of a coconut bowl or egg waffle sundae. Will definitely go back.

Cr
Review №94

The choices are delicious, I wish they can add 3 scoops of different ice cream. The place is small inside, but they do have tables and seats outside in the front.

Su
Review №95

Good ice cream

Go
Review №96

Friendly staff and tons of great flavors and toppings. The Pandan and Tarot flavors are unique to this ice cream shop and they are happy to provide free samples if you want to try any flavor. Highly recommend a fresh waffle cone for the best ice cream experience

Di
Review №97

My favorite ice cream parlor !! Try the coconut bowl or egg waffle. Go big or go home

B
Review №98

These guys are ice cream ARTISTS. They have inventive and traditional homemade flavors, each item is made with care and an eye for detail, waffles are made to order and everything is DELICIOUS. Great Decor plus the staff is super friendly and helpful. Arctic Scoop is the best kept secret on Passyunk.My personal combo suggestions :- Sesame Butter / Strawberry Drizzle / Graham Dust- Mocha Chip / Chocolate Drizzle / Oreo Dust- Pandan / Cond Milk Drizzle / Fruity Pebbles* HOUSE-MADE BIRTHDAY CAKE CONE **

DA
Review №99

Ice cream was great, wasnt too sweet but for a fist timer they needed to make choices clear. Kind of confusing how order and made.

Br
Review №100

Absolutely amazing flavors! Tons of toppings. Fresh waffle cones.

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  • Address:1812 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/ARCTICSCOOPHILLY/
  • Phone:+1 347-971-6888
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:12–9PM
  • Tuesday:12–9PM
  • Wednesday:12–9PM
  • Thursday:12–9PM
  • Friday:12–9PM
  • Saturday:12–9PM
  • Sunday:12–9PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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