Espresso with malted shortbread gelato is to die for! Gelato and espresso hits the spot!read more

Ordered the Roasted Strawberry and Brownie Coffee flavors. They were delicious!! I always love a…read moregood fruity + chocolately combo. The ambiance is cute and perfect for a post-dinner stop.

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]

Place is great! When they're actually open..... every time we're at the bite there closing super…read moreearly. Definitely not a dependable spot.

Birdsong Ice Cream is one of the food carts at Podski that surprisingly sells New Zealand-style…read morereal fruit ice cream. I never expected to find this style of ice cream in Bend of all places! They even have a legitimate Little Jem ice cream mixer. Their menu is really simple, with only two types of base, one vegan, one dairy, and four different fruits. They offer two different sizes, but I'm not sure how much larger the regular is vs. the small. The little display in the front doesn't make the regular seem much larger. Perhaps they should actually display the volumes to make it clear? Regular, Vanilla Base, Marionberry ($8.50) - They use a really, really stretchy base here, stretchier than most ice creams that I've ever eaten, almost like it has mastic gum added. Other reviews mention they use Tillamook as the base, but I'm a little skeptical. Tillamook is certainly stretchy since they use guar gum as a stabilizer, but I can't recall it being quite that stretchy! I believe most other NZ real fruit ice cream places use sweet cream as the base to really allow the fruit flavors to shine, but Birdsong uses vanilla, which adds a delightful note that enhances rather than covers up the fruit. It's a complementary flavor and works very well together, although I personally still prefer having sweet cream only. The fruit is blended in very well so there aren't any icy pieces at all, with the only textural difference coming from a small bit of crunch from the seeds in the marionberries. It's otherwise a sweet, berry fruity dessert. I guess the one downside is that the portion size is kind of lacking for the price. I get more from the real fruit ice cream places in Seattle for cheaper, despite Seattle being much higher cost of living. (4/5) Birdsong serves a pretty decent representation of New Zealand real fruit ice cream, at least to my limited knowledge! It's certainly worth a try, if not just as a sweet frozen treat.

Worth the drive out to the podski food cart! Super refreshing and creamy. More on the creamy side…read morethan fruit but I got the marionberry one and it was excellent!

Absolutely phenomenal! Hands down, one of the best affogatos I've ever had--and that includes ones…read moreI've tried in Italy. I highly recommend pairing the honey lavender gelato with a shot of espresso--it's a flavor combination that's both bold and beautifully balanced. The shop itself is a candy lover's dream, packed with unique and nostalgic treats from around the world. Every corner offers a fun surprise. You can truly feel the joy and passion behind it--the owner created this place simply because he thought it would be fun, and it absolutely is! Top-notch service, an endless selection of global sweets, and the most delicious affogato I've tasted in years. This place is a must-visit!

Cravin's in Bend is the perfect candy store. I wandered in and was draw to the two dozen bulk candy…read moretubes, I looked down to find one of my favorite "sweets store staples": ziplock bags of bulk candy; in went the sour mini cola bottles. Then I wandered past epic niche character candies like Krabby Patties, Red Fox Animal Poo Cotton Candy, and gummy sushi setups. The back of the store amplified the original Willie Wonka movie on a big video board. The shop is stocked and tight, good that means more candy. There is ice cream and a chocolate/confections case. The girl working on the busty rainy Saturday was communicative and kind despite doing 4 things at once. This is a classic candy shop. Do you want to eat crickets? You can! But I'll settle for my colas. A Jones soda bottle cap was on the bench outside where I sat to write this review, the inside read, "you are worthy of good things." Cravin's made me believe that a little more. Thanks!

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

Found a FAT piece of plastic while eating their ice cream. Almost choked and could've died…read more Honestly scary and very gross.

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.

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.

"Color changing spoons!!!!!"....Loving that attention to detail. Yogurt Flavors were intense and…read morepretty spot on.... All the toppings tasted fresh and none of the nuts were stale.

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.

Ben & Jerry's is a nostalgic memory for me, and I was so lucky to stumble upon this store front. It…read moretasted just like the goods you buy in store. Store was clean, staff was friendly and ice cream was sweet ;)

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.

Bend, OR has its share of delicious fine dining restaurants and The Hook & Plow is no exception…read more While the food is on the high end side, the vibes were definitely more casual. We were greeted by the host and seated quickly. We started our meal with a delicious non-alcoholic drink and the Chef's Board: a charcuterie with an assortment of cured meats, rustic bread, and various spreads. That came out pretty quickly. Unfortunately, our main courses came out much, much later and lukewarm. Luckily, the food was good enough that it made up for the temperature. I had the NY strip steak. The steak and the Boursin mashed potatoes alone were very good. The pickled onions and chimichurri complemented the meat very well. The meal was supposed to include brussel sprouts but came with a grilled broccoli cauliflower assortment instead. My wife had the Scallop Risotto which was also a great recommendation from the server. In reality, The Hook & Plow deserved 3 1/2 stars but that's not an option on Yelp. It may have been an off night for the staff, so I will give them the benefit of doubt. We would be open to trying it again sometime in the future.