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!

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!

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.

I'm an 85 yr old lady and I feel completely disrespected by the young worker Issac he kept asking…read moreme if I wanted 67 scoops of icecream and idk what that means and he kept laughing when I said no that's to much. But present his coworker Preston was a dream.

Flavor update. Still good customer service, just taking notes on flavors for my future self…read more Peanut butter parfait was fine. Mild chocolate flavor with a little bit of peanut butter ribbon. My daughter says cotton candy was really good and she loved it. Tasted like cotton candy. She says birthday cake had some blue thing in it she didn't like (?). My son says peanut butter brownie had lots of real peanut butter but not much brownie. He says green monster was good but not enough Oreo.

The shopping center was busy but I still found parking easily. They give sample cups 2 at a time if…read moreyou ask for them and I'm glad I tried the flavors first because most of them were so bad! Blue raspberry was so strong it nearly burned to eat? Salted caramel pretzel had an intense very fake pretzel flavor. Birthday cake tasted a lot like bubblegum (much to my daughter's delight). Surprisingly, the red velvet cake was quite good, and I don't actually like that kind of cake in real life. Also, I got more than I would have because I was confused so let me help anyone coming here in the future- the flat rate pricing only applies if you don't get ANY toppings. Once you add a topping, the price is by weight. So I accidentally got $25 of yogurt when I thought I'd be paying $17. Not a fun surprise. 3 stars because I wasn't impressed with the yogurt or the prices but my kids loved it all. Definitely geared more toward them. I told my kids if we go back they can have yogurt while I get chips and queso next door!

Love sitting outside with garage doors open. Thanks for allowing taste sampling - sometimes you…read morejust want to try something different.

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.

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!

I was only in Bend for a night and I needed something to get me down the highway towards Eugene…read more Brewed Awakenings offered up just what I needed, maybe the best cup of coffee I've had in many miles. The dark roast drip and an iced vanilla latte did not last long, but both were exactly the companions that we needed to ford the miles through the wildfire smoke and down the other side of the mountains. The dark roast is exceptionally strong and bold but does not taste burnt. Settle it down with a splash of cream and you have an outstanding cup of coffee. The iced latte had just the right amount of espresso and went down fine, even with the ice. Friendly baristas and two drive-through windows make this Bend coffee stop a winner in my book.

Tried to stop for quick coffee. Waited 15 min in line. 1 person working 2 drive up windows. Person…read moregot backed into while also waiting. Owner showed up to drop something off and then bails. Waste of time. Owner should have stepped in and help take care of the rush.

Josie was Super friendly and helpful when we asked about nut allergies, clear communication about…read moresafety measures taken to avoid cross contamination. Kind and considerate, met us with a welcoming smile. Positive energy, even offered to take a picture of us in front of the cute display wall!

Bond st location closed-go to location on west side, it's great!…read moreAlso cool candies there.