Sometimes all you need to turn a long week around is a really good ice cream sundae. That's exactly…read morewhere I found myself on a Friday evening in late July. I was in Hummelstown with no real plans, a loudly growling stomach and one very specific craving...ice cream. I'd probably driven past King Kone a hundred times over the years without ever stopping. For whatever reason, this was finally the night. I pulled into the parking lot around 7:30 p.m. and was pleasantly surprised to find plenty of parking, even on a beautiful summer evening. There were lots of people enjoying ice cream, but almost no line inside, which my stomach appreciated immensely. I quickly realized a cone or a bowl wasn't going to cut it. This needed to be a sundae. One of the things I love about King Kone is that many of their sundaes have fun jungle-themed names. After spending a few minutes studying the menu, I settled on the Elephant's Delight, which came to about $10.50. When I placed my order, I looked at the gentleman behind the counter and said, "It's been a long week. Can you take a couple extra minutes and put some good vibes into that sundae for me?" Without missing a beat, he smiled and said..."Absolutely." A few minutes later, he made eye contact across the room and handed me what can only be described as a bowl of ice cream the size of my head. I completely lost my composure. Right there, in the middle of a busy ice cream shop, I audibly squealed and told him, "You are making my dreams come true right now!" I wasn't exaggerating! And I think every person inside King Kone Creamery that night was aware of my excitement. Absolutely no regrets! The sundae was absolutely enormous, piled high with whipped cream, crowned with a perfect cherry and loaded with enough peanut buttery goodness to make my approximately 63.8% peanut butter personality feel completely understood. I carried my masterpiece outside and found a picnic table overlooking the beautiful property behind the shop. It was the perfect place to slow down, enjoy the evening and devote the next half hour of my life entirely to that sundae. The ice cream was fantastic. The toppings were incredibly generous, and I especially appreciated that everything was served in a large bowl instead of a tiny cup that would've had me wearing half of it before I finished. Every bite felt like the reward for surviving a very long week. King Kone turned out to be one of those places that's been hiding in plain sight all these years. Great ice cream, friendly people, generous portions and exactly the kind of place you hope an old-school neighborhood ice cream stand will be. Needless to say, it won't take me another hundred drive-bys before I stop again!

So many choices of ice cream! Soft serve and Hershey's Ice Cream. The service is great. A fun place…read morefor the kids because they have a playground for them. Eat inside or outside. The servings are huge and the sundaes are even bigger.

Hershey ice cream is delish! Omg! I found CHILL in the fresh market located behind the brewery…read more My gps said I was there. It took me a second to figure out it was in the fresh market. Side note - fresh market has a great selection of food, drinks, and treats. Very informal, great place to grab a snack before or after Hershey Park. There was a good selection of flavors. Love that most of the ice cream was Hershey brand. I got a cake cone with a split small scoop. This allowed me to get two flavors!! Score! For you coffee lovers, the cappuccino crunch was so good. So creamy. The crunch was great! I love coffee everything!! Perfect treat on a very hot and humid summer night.

Located inside the Fresh Hershey Market, this ice cream shop has some unique (and delicious! takes…read moreon ice cream. I tried the ice cream stuffed donut with black cherry ice cream and powdered sugar on top (they offer a bunch of fun toppings you can choose from). Omg it was soooo good! A nice warm donut stuffed with ice cream with whipped cream on the side...yes! Service was super friendly, this place is worth checking out!

When you're a theme park junkie traveling with a foodie, there are a few things you just do, and…read moreone is check out the signature eats, so The Chocolatier was high on our list, and it did pretty well for itself, thank you very much. The atmosphere was fun, utilizing retired ride vehicles as booths and playing into the park setting. As expected in Hershey, the menu explored how chocolate can be integrated into a very American menu. I enjoyed the pulled pork grilled cheese: the chocolate barbecue sauce reminded me of a lighter molasses-based sauce so it worked with the barbecue. We had the Ferris Wheel appetizer which was mostly a win, but the items could have shown up on a TGI Friday's menu. The next day, to escape the millions of middle schoolers in the park (I have a whole travelogue brewing for that) we came back because I wanted one of their gigantic milkshakes. The Reese's peanut butter shake was peanut butter to the Nth degree, and it was topped by an entire slice of peanut butter pie. My friend got a stomachache but I love anything peanut butter so this was a win for me. Both times the service was really good. Our servers were friendly and attentive so we never felt we were being ignored or passed over. A+ in the service department.

The service was great and the waitress very pleasant. The restaurant was inviting and we were…read moreexcited to try it. I got the pulled pork grilled cheese on sourdough but it just didn't taste as good as I was hoping. Not horrible, not great. My husband got the salmon and he enjoyed it. I also ordered the signature Hershey chocolate martini and it was just mid. We will try again when we go back to the park for Halloween season!

Toasted Marshmallow one scoop, might be best bang for your buck at Hersheypark/chocolate world…read more We are talking a massive scoop and the very nice employee layered up some toasted fluff on top of the ice cream. The design of this masterpiece looked amazing! Plenty of nostalgic seating and you really feel like you step back in time when you order ice cream from here. It was only 3.50 for this scoop and it was bigger and 5 dollars cheaper then the sundaes in chocolate world!

Peanut butter Cupcake was delish. Cookie was Reese's cookie was delish, bp ice cream was delicious…read more The only rotten things was the woman at rhe ice cream counter was literally rolling her eyes at people bc they ordered milkshakes. Not even hiding it

This place serve's Beck's ice cream which is am rally good homemade ice cream…read more Monsters love cookies was what I chose and I had no regrets. Looks like they had lots of options for sprinkles as well if you are into that.

I love coming to Cubby's! I always get something different than my norm. Today was watermelon…read moresorbet with strawberries and a cherry on top!! I liked it so much I went back for it again a week later! When I got there I checked out their pay-it-forward board (please note I don't actually know what the board is called) and I was able to find a note that applied to me! I love that Cubby's has this option. It's so caring and really makes you feel connected to others and what the business is about. I was particularly grateful for it because my free sundae allowed me to treat a friend to a quart of their favorite ice cream. It's chocolate marshmallow and it was heavenly! The staff here are so friendly! I've never had any issues ordering and I've been here more than a handful of times. The place is really cute. I love the large outdoor deck with oversized games. Too cold, or not for you... there are regular sized games all throughout inside. I just think that's the coolest thing. So if you're bored or need a date idea, this is a great place to get a treat, play some games, lounge, and enjoy each other's company. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES!!

Cute place for ice cream. They only take cash, so be prepared for that…read more A lot of different sundaes , ice cream flavors and offerings. It seems like it is a popular place considering we went around 9pm and there was a line and people sitting around just enjoying the ice cream. I imagine it gets packed on summer nights. This will be my families new ice cream spot for sure!

Terrible customer service. The girl at the window was rude and inconsiderate. I ordered a black and…read morewhite milkshake which tasted like pure chocolate and even when she handed it to me she said "chocolate milkshake". I explained it was not what I wanted or ordered and she said she can't do anything about it and I can throw it away.

We came here with my nephew over our Halloween and it's really cute because all of the characters…read moreare dressed up in costumes on the chocolate ride. You still get a free piece of candy at the end of the ride which my nephew was looking forward to and con us into giving his. Still a lot of great memories and I'm happy I can share this with my nephew

This has a erie vibe. Kinda freaky. I saw mostly adult immigrants and couples and very few kids…read more The staff was the worst part. They are very unprofessional and young. It takes them like 3 seconds to process what you're asking them. I saw 1 feeding another staff member candy while on the job right in front of me when they should be operating the ride. Another 1 made a lame joke about me cutting the line when I just went under the ropes and was the last one in line. Like, there was no one else around. The chocolate characters were just the chocolate candy's with faces on them to bring them to life. So strange. It felt like I was walking in some strange video game with poorly programmed NPCSs. The first 2 hours offer free parking but then charge $60.

Desserts Etc is awesome, incredible homemade desserts. We got the Chocolate Silk Pie and a Granola…read moreCake Cup with M&Ms. The products were very good. The counter area where you order gets very crowded and can cause other customers to get mad at you... Not too much space to sit and eat outside, but PLENTY of space on the deck and outside. We love Desserts Etc. Their Desserts are top notch!

The sweets are absolutely gorgeous and yummy. The bakery also has sandwiches and salads to go…read more Service was right on. Beautiful place!

I would definitely hit up Rainbow Snow & Ice Cream!! They have so many options: hand-scooped ice…read morecream, a variety of soft serve flavors, snow cones, ice + custard (like Rita's but 100xs better), soft serve with different toppings blended in (like a DQ Blizzard), sundaes, shakes, & malts. The waffle cone was fresh, ice cream was creamy & light. They have tables with umbrellas behind the store so you can eat your sweet treat right there.

This is our go to for ice cream now. A family owned gem that does everything right. Lovely outdoor…read morespace with umbrellas in the back & delightful seasonal offerings. The waffle cones are to die for!

First off, I want to highlight the excellent customer service. The staff greeted me warmly as soon…read moreas I walked in, which was a pleasant surprise. The young man who helped me was knowledgeable and took the time to explain all the available flavors. I decided to try the lemon cookie gelato and also brought home a pint of the caramel sea salt. While the gelatos are undeniably rich and creamy, I found that the flavors didn't quite meet my expectations. For the lemon cookie gelato, the lemon flavor primarily came from the cookies themselves that were sprinkled on top,and I felt there could have been more lemon zest incorporated for added freshness. As for the caramel sea salt, I didn't get the expected caramel taste, and the hint of saltiness that typically enhances salty caramel was also missing. Overall, I appreciate the effort, but I believe there's room for improvement in achieving the flavor profiles they promote.

Cute little shop in Hummelstown with inviting decor. I have been wanting to try Gelato Di Babbo for…read morea very long time. I follow her on facebook and saw her announce a special Easter flavor: peanut butter cremino. I was already drawn in with how rich the pb gelato looked in the photos, but her description sealed the deal. The dark chocolate ganache is imported from Italy. I served the pb cremino and lemon cookie for Easter dinner dessert and everyone enjoyed them both. Half of my guests preferred the lemon and the other half chose the peanut butter. My 2-year-old was obsessed with the pb and had three servings! The pb gelato was incredibly rich and had a strong, delicious peanut flavor. The Italian ganache on top turned into a decadent fudge consistency after we set it out for about an hour before serving. The lemon cookie left no doubt that it was made with fresh REAL lemon juice. It was bright and sweet and perfectly balanced. I cannot wait to come try more flavors when the shop is officially open for the season. Kim was hard at work in the shop, but was gracious and set up times to come pick up orders. She was very friendly and has an obvious passion (and talent) for gelato. My husband agreed the flavor was better and the consistency more pleasing than what we had in Italy.