Fantastic gelato, lines weren't too long of a wait, it moved pretty smoothly…read more Stracatella was amazing :)

It's funny: in Italy, at least in the places we went, gelato means pretty much any kind of ice…read morecream outside of frozen yogurt. Here, it's snobby. Bonta gelato is good. We've had better. The straciatella isn't great, but it's good. Not sure why, except maybe the chocolate bits are maybe possibly too well mixed in? I don't know. The brownie-coffee was very good, with the coffee flavor well-stayed and the brownie bits nicely crumbly. Get that. It's a nice store, and the service was good. The price was normal for Bend, high anywhere else. But go there. It's good.

Vibe: 7/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 8/10 Brownie batter ice cream: 9.7/10 Overall: 8.175/10 (4.09/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

When you first walk inside, you can tell it is easily a hit for the locals.Additionally, it is not…read moreto Loud besides the chatter inside. The service is pretty average, but good. Finally, the ice cream is great with fast service time, about two minutes.Additionally, it has many candies for any sweet tooth. Would come again in the future.

Don't let the little ice cream cart fool you, Birdsong serves some of the best ice cream we've had…read morein Bend. They keep things simple, offering just a handful of berry flavors made by blending creamy vanilla ice cream with real fruit instead of dozens of flavor options. We ordered the blueberry with the dairy vanilla base and the marionberry with the coconut-based vegan ice cream. I had the marionberry, and I was honestly blown away. It was incredibly creamy, packed with fresh berry flavor, perfectly balanced, and not overly sweet. My husband and my dad were just as impressed, and we all regretted ordering the small size because it was that good. One thing that really stood out was how thoughtful they were with the vegan option. They thoroughly cleaned the machine before making my coconut-based ice cream, which I really appreciated. It's a small detail that says a lot about how much they care. The person running the cart was very friendly and patient. If you're looking for a shop with 30+ flavors, this isn't it. They focus on doing a few flavors exceptionally well, and it absolutely pays off. We haven't stopped talking about this ice cream since our visit, and it's easily one of our favorite spots in Bend. We'll definitely be back!

Cute little ice cream cart in a fun looking food cart pod…read more You choose a base (vanilla or $1 upgrade for vegan coconut) and then a fruit type. The base gets blended with the fruit and voila, a newly made soft serve just for you. The regular sizes were large and easy to share. Plenty of outdoor seating by the cart and further inside the space as well.

The selection of candy here is awesome! I also really appreciate that the candy by weight is…read morealready portioned into little bags. Best candy store in town! Make sure you get to the back of the store, their willy wonka display is really cool!

The candy store is great and all but the real star of the show here is the Ice Cream. It was…read moredelicious and it was a shame I didn't make it back for more before leaving Bend. The service was good and the shop had a magical vibe to it. I'm telling you don't sleep on this ice cream cause you're missing out.

went to elly's ice cream to celebrate national personal victory day which i just found out about…read morethat morning and immediately took seriously i have 7 kids so usually dessert is a coordinated operation involving one large tub from the grocery store and a loose understanding of sharing but today i said no. today we honor victories. mine specifically line was long. like wrap-around, decisions-being-tested long. kids negotiating. someone asking for samples like it's a formal tasting. energy everywhere but the vibes stayed good. people committed. no one leaving the line. that's how you know i ordered the grizzly bear sundae for myself which felt like an important personal boundary $10 which made me pause for reflection but then i remembered it is literally national personal victory day and this thing delivered. huge. fully loaded. every bite doing something different. i sat down with it like i had earned it over the course of several years kids got their own stuff. chaos maintained. no major incidents staff handled everything like professionals. line moving. orders flying. no panic despite the clear ice cream surge left feeling like the holiday was properly observed might celebrate again next year if the council approves

We stopped in a couple times during our trip to Bend and we will definitely be back! The staff were…read morefriendly and it was a cute location inside of the grove. We tried the strawberry thyme sorbet and the vanilla and chocolate soft serve. They had a lot of options to select from and several toppings as well. We've been on the search for chocolate soft serve for a while now and we were happy to find it here!

I hired Kona Ice (Adela) last week for my baby shower. My guest was so excited and impress with…read moreshave ice on a baby shower. Kona Ice truck is so clean and very neat inside. No worries about dirty truck on your party. Adela personality is so great also she tries to give advice which flavor is good to get more excited your guest to try. I will hired her again for my kids party again my kids loves the idea and loves Adela for sure.

I tried Kona Ice when it was hot last Thursday, and Hines paid for all the snow cones going out for…read moreall the tenants of the Stoneridge Office Complex. A great way to beat the heat and have a treat at the same time. There are flavors out in the truck, but the blackboard also feature flavors that are available upon request. So you can ask the server to add it for you. I think there were over 25 to 30 flavors. I had the watermelon, lime and tiger's blood( this was the worst flavor), but watermelon and lime cannot be beat, and it was refreshing. The service was super sweet.

I returned to Cuppa Yo for the second time this week! The raspberry yogurt was just as good as I…read moreremembered it, and my dining companions enjoyed their yogurt too. And who knew you could put a gummy frog on top of yogurt! We enjoyed the clean, bright atmosphere, and played the game of connect four that was at our table. I'm glad we stopped by.

We had a yummy dinner just a couple doors down on NW Newport Ave, then decided to top it off with a…read moretreat from Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt. You dispense your choices of yogurt into the cup or cone and then add toppings. They have several flavors of frozen yogurt and a bunch of toppings to add if you so desire. If you have any questions, the staff is able to assist in making decisions or answering questions. Price is by weight, so choose wisely unless you truly want to splurge on a sweet treat. Store is very clean and well maintained. Items are labeled and displays can be read from a distance. This must be a local favorite as it was rather busy when we walked in.

Hot summer evening, I walked into Ben & Jerry's with one mission: find something cold and…read moreunforgettable. Ended up with two scoops in a cup--Ultraviolet (yep, that crazy purple one) and Salted Caramel. Price was $8.50, which is definitely on the higher side (especially when I know the same size goes for $7.50 in LA or even Yellowstone). Still, I can't complain--the flavors hit hard. Ultraviolet tasted like summer in a spoon--sweet, floral, slightly exotic. The salted caramel balanced it out with that creamy richness and just enough salty kick to keep it from being overly sweet. Together? Perfection. Service matters too. The girl at the counter was super sweet, quick, and clearly knew her stuff. That's the kind of energy you remember. There was also a guy behind the counter who looked like he could've helped earlier, but instead wandered a bit before starting a milkshake. Maybe that wasn't his role--but it stood out. The place itself? Classic Ben & Jerry's vibe--bright, fun, colorful. Outside seating with turquoise chairs gave me that relaxed, summer-night-in-town feel. Perfect spot to slow down and people-watch. So yeah, it's pricier than some spots, but when the ice cream is that good and the service leaves you smiling, it's 5 stars. I'd come back just for that Ultraviolet scoop.

Friendly , clean environment! Ice cream was excellent !(of course) The young man at the counter was…read moreso sweet and helpful. Will be coming back for ice cream and a walk around the Riverfront

My kids heard the yellow ice cream truck out front so they ran out side. The woman driving the…read moretruck saw my son and waved to him as she drove by him. She gave him a gesture that she was going to circle around the block and come back. My kids stood out there for an hour waiting for her to come back but she never did. Thanks Ziggy's!

Every time I rent with them it's wonderful! You can't go wrong with a good old ice cream truck and…read moresome good times that's for sure. I highly recommend them! Family owned as well which is always a bonus.

An unfortunate event lead to our trying this most excellent restaurant. A broken piece of artwork…read moreneeding restoration necessitated a trip to Bend, OR. Between the exceptionally good food at Hook and Plow, a most pleasant hotel experience, and a memorable trip to the High Desert Museum; our trip to Bend turned out to be a pleasure instead of the miserableness I expected. We had the Steak Tartare, the Chef's Board, the Blackend Crabcake, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Bone-in Pork Chop. We each got the cheesecake for desert and split the other dishes. This was more than enough for the three of us and we left full, happy, and with three large to-go boxes. The flavors of the various dishes were amazing. While all the dishes were vvery good, the standouts to me were the steak Tartare, the Pear and Burrata Salad, and the Cheesecake.

Had a second meal here, and unfortunately the experience lessened my opinion of this restaurant. I…read morehad the halibut, which was their "catch of the day". It was incredibly dry without any sauce, served with roasted potatoes (instead of mashed as advertised), and came with a little salad... there was no dressing on the salad, so it was really of no added value on the plate. I really wanted to like this place, but even the service is just a little "off" from my expectations. I sat for over 10 minutes with no contact from a server. No water. And the place had no air conditioning on a day that was 80 degrees. I don't think I'll give this place a third try, but I hope they can fix the problems. I like their concept and location.