We used to love Cream King but they changed ownership a year or two ago and they now have the worst soft serve ice cream I've ever had. Vanilla was almost tasteless and it's horribly grainy. I don't even know how they manage to create grainy soft serve. Can't comment on food or hard ice cream, but stay away from soft serve. I think it's the only time I've thrown some ice cream away. read more

Cream King is just ok. It's on a busy, fast road with a small entrance. Part of the parking lot is not paved and to walk to the entrance is a bit rocky. Overall, the area was not too friendly for a stroller. The eating area is cramped and you have to step up from some kind of weird dirt area to a concrete pad with uncomfy tables. During the summer, Cream King is pretty packed and a popular location that serves ice cream and burgers and hot dogs. During hot days, they announce on Facebook that they don't do the hot food. Overall, the ice ream / soft serve was just so-so. It was bit gritty - kinda nasty to eat. The toppings they gave were plentiful! read more

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This is an old school no frills ice cream parlor on the side of the road from your childhood. Always busy. Gravel parking lot. Picnic tables. All the nostalgia. Hard ice cream is delicious. Good flavor selection and plenty of toppings. Fast and friendly staff. Cash or card read more

speechless!!!the black raspberry ice cream, the sherbet, and staff too...all rock!

I love Cream King! It reminds me of my childhood, back in the 50's, as I sit there having a cone and watching all the cars go by. You really have to experience this...a small cone is huge and very tasty. It's nice to see so many families here enjoying the great ice cream and fun ambiance. Thumbs up!! read more

A mid-century roadside grease pit with very decent soft serve ice cream that receives a major get out of jail free card (at least from me) for absolutely zero gourmet pretensions which given the epicurious swarms in the Princeton area is a thankful respite. For all you know it could be 2021 or 1957 for that matter. Order what you like as long as it can be deep fried beyond recognition in hot oil and wolfed down on some worse for wear picnic benches. If you're watching your waistline, live a little and order the fried Crisco off the health menu. Maybe no one gets out alive and the Surgeon General may have a heart attack but screw him, order up a soft serve chocolate cone, sit awhile and take a load off... and dream of a time when Eisenhower was president and plant-based "beef" wasn't even in our vocabulary. Five stars for the daydream daddy-o. read more

Another cute ice cream shop in the area - by 6pm you'll see a very long line extending out to the parking lot. There are separate lines if you want "food" aside from ice-cream, though the majority of people come here for the sweets so be ready to wait anywhere from 10-15 mins to get to the front. Tons of creative options to get your fill here! read more

Cream King - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pennington, New Jersey

Good soft serve! Cream King's Vanilla Soft Serve has a thick consistency that holds up well in the summer heat. The vast topping options available at a roadside ice cream shack was a bit surprising and surely steered me towards a soft serve sundae, a bit of a rarity, in lieu of a cone. The selection of hot fudge and peanuts sure did sound great in theory but in reality, not so good. The hot fudge was just ok, it wasn't really "hot", and it was a bit too thick. The peanuts were stale and really negated the positives of the soft serve. Given that I grabbed my dessert to go, I had to navigate around the stale nuts for the soft serve and fudge. I'd say skip the toppings and go naked on the soft serve. Finally Cream King was friendly and the surrounding outside seating area was inviting. read more

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Everytike I get something here lately its completely different from the last. A flurry is half a cup of ice cream or a full cup but the reason im writing today is because I got here at 7:50 and by the time I got to the front of the line it was 8:01 PM and they refused to make me an order of fries. There was also a woman behind me with three kids who was trying to get chicken fingers and french fries for them for dinner and despite having the grill on where I could clearly see they were making hamburgers and french fries still chose to decline service. Pretty shitty move. read more

If you have not tried the ice cream at the legendary Cream King yet, I urge you to do so! I am picky about ice cream, and I think the ice cream here is exceptional! Every flavor is fresh and delicious. They have so many great flavor options to chose from and such a wide variety of toppings that you could come dozens of times and get something new every time. The staff is energetic, friendly , and enthusiastic. The outdoor seating area has picnic tables and umbrellas, some on a patio and some on a lawn. The whole place has a wholesome country feel to it and is very family friendly. read more

Small & Medium Twist (that were like kid size) $11 !!! insult to injury, they asked for a tip before running the card! Hey owner, pay your workers a fair wage so we don't have to subsidize your payroll. First time last time! read more

Yummy ice cream! I can't review for anything but that as, even though I'm a local and live very close I haven't tried their food (I need to get on that!). Mostly because, up until recently- we couldn't go here as my daughter has an egg allergy and all of their ice cream has egg in it (just a heads up) but since she's outgrown her allergy I assume we'll become regulars! The staff is friendly, convenient location (albeit close to the road if you have youngsters), good prices, lots of parking and seating! Definitely recommend! read more

If it just about the food, Cream King would be a uninspired three stars. The burgers and hot dogs are a step below your average backyard BBQ. Prefab beef pucks, store bought franks and buns, deep oil fries. Soft serve that suggests bygone quality that somehow misses the mark today. Yet, if it is about family memories brought to life again in the present, timeless Americana roadside attractions, grandparents and grandchildren sharing time they will never forget, then five stars are not nearly enough. So, it all depends on your mood whether Cream King disappoints or moves you to reminisce wistfully. I experienced both extremes on a hot steamy Sunday evening in August. Perhaps that was exactly what they were hoping for. read more

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We've been living in the area for about 5 years, and would drive past long lines every spring/summer evening and wonder about the ice cream at this cute roadside ice cream stop. Well, wonder no more - we're full on Cream King converts - it's delicious! Growing up we had something similar down by my parents (the Maple Shade Custard Stand - if anyone is wondering, still the MOST amazing custard I've ever had), a no frills ice cream spot that tempts you come back dozens of times. Cream King is definitely doing the same. In addition to ice cream. Cream King offers food - looks like burgers, chicken fingers, etc., but I've never tried. They boast plenty of hard ice cream flavors as well, but I've only ever gotten soft serve. It's always consistently delicious, and their sprinkles are never stale (such a pet peeve of mine!). Creamy, custardy, and packed with flavor - even the vanilla knocks off my socks! My go to is usually a twist in a cup with rainbow sprinkles, but the vanilla is so good that I've found myself ordering vanilla with chocolate sprinkles! If you come after dinner, expect a small line to be there. It moves fast, everyone's in a good mood (we're all about to get ice cream, so how could you not be?!), and there's ice cream in your future. There's plenty of seating around the building, but they also give you lids if you ask for your frozen treat to-go. Cream King has a punch card, 1 punch for every $5 spent - I think I can see plenty of free ice cream in our futures! We usually pay cash, but they now accept credit/debit card too! Don't be scared by the no-frills building, they're churning out delicious frozen goodness here! Sadly, they are only open seasonally. So do your best to get in all the ice cream you can before winter comes - I know I'll be doing the same thing! read more

A fantastic, vintage joint on the side of the road. Old and dinky but produces the most delicious, creamy homemade ice cream!!! Their fried bites aren't half bad either. All at an extremely low price. Glad I stopped by! read more

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Driving at 9 PM to this ice cream spot from Trenton is pretty much a scary movie. There are barely any street lights, tons of farm land, and this city girl knows that people of color are the first to go. I cautiously approached the parking lot and thankfully there was a very friendly attendant behind the counter. I was intrigued by the new Sea Salt ice cream flavor and the pretzel cone option....but opted only for the pretzel cone since I don't need to have bigger "cankles" with all that sodium intake. I added chocolate peanut butter ice cream in my pretzel cone and quickly regretted it. The ice cream was delicious, creamy with soft swirls of peanut butter, but that pretzel cone was terrible! Stale, odd taste, almost like hardened baking soda, sadly a total disappointment. The clear winner of the night was my hubby who I planted the idea of Sea Salt ice cream and thankfully got it in a waffle cone. The taste of the ice cream was like creamy vanilla with slices of almonds and a little sea salt to bring it all together. This flavor was amazing! Both cones were huge, and about $5 a pop. The Cream King has plenty of outside seating, with tents for even rainy days. Apparently they serve some food here too, I'm excited to risk my life again and try some of it. P.S. Cash only. read more

Cream King - I had to try the pretzel cone! And the most delicious chocolate peanut butter ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pennington, New Jersey

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I can admit it...I'm a sucker for good ice cream and I'm usually sucked in by a local place instead of a chain. Wifey and I stopped in at Cream King on the way home from an awards ceremony for a friend at the Trenton War Memorial. I was in the mood for a shake and Wifey just wanted a taste of something so I got a sea salt caramel nut milkshake and she got a kids cup of chocolate peanut butter ripple. Wow...just wow. Ice cream was delicious and the shake was super thick- it was so good, as we were driving away I considered turning around to try another flavor. I'll probably never be in this area again, but if I am I would 100% stop back here. read more

For a delightfully sweet ending to our small circle of good friend's New Jersey winery trail, our final stop was at Cream King. Cream King functions more than a creamery ice cream as it is also an all-American dinner. My one small cup of vanilla ice cream was devine! read more

Cream King - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pennington, New Jersey

After passing this place dozens of times, we stopped by after picking up food at Honey Brook a few weeks ago. The onion rings are outstanding. Perfectly fried, not the least bit greasy. Tender--YUM. I think I'll have to stop there again today, even though it's 100 degrees outside Friendly people who will get you your ice cream immediately--we ended up with a coffee/pistachio-cashew butterscotch sundate which was very good, but having been spoiled by Halo ice cream, the ice cream could have been better and with more of a cashew flavour (even though it too was a local brand). I have been dreaming of butterscotch with coffee ice cream ever since. Yum yum yum! It's also a good stop returning from Hopewell Valley Vineyards. Will definitely be back, hopefully today! read more

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Cream King is unassuming right on the road. But don't let its appearance fool you. The ice cream is made from Hood so it's not homemade but it tastes so good regardless. They have hot food like burgers, hot dogs, fries and rings. But the ice cream really stands out. Both hard and soft serve ice cream are very good so go ahead and order all of it. Personally I think it's better than Halo Pub and Thomas Sweet but give it a taste and see for yourself. read more

If you want ice cream, this is the place to come. All of the flavors are absolutely delicious. The pumpkin flavor is perfectly flavored with a mix of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The cookie dough is delicious here as well. Do not order the regular food. It is frozen and not good. The pizza fries are practically inedible. Come here for the ice cream and nothing else. read more

Yummm! I love Cream King. This place holds a special place in my heart because we used to stop here after my ball games when I was a kid. I still like going, but try to keep the visits to a minimum, so as to maintain my girlish figure. My favorite treat is a twist (chocolate and vanilla) on a wafer cone with chocolate jimmies. I know, not too exciting, but I love it. They serve a variety of ice cream and shake flavors, and a lot of yummy fried goodness as well such as burgers, dogs, fries and all sorts of other fun fried items. There is lots of outdoor seating, if you don't mind listening to the 18 wheelers whiz by. read more

I've been going here since I was a kid. I went there last week. The floor looked mostly clean. I wouldn't eat off of it. However, I checked out the rest of the insides and saw the grill looked clean and the place where soft serve is served looks clean as well. The floor does not keep me from eating here. Also it looks like they got a new soft serve machine. I love their ice cream and service is always quick. The prices are very reasonable and they always give lots of ice cream. read more

I like coming here with the kids and grandparents - it's one of the few places in the area where you can have your ice cream outside. The ice cream, both hard and soft, are quite good and you get a reasonable amount for your money. The downside is the cleanliness and maintenance. The floors (both inside and seating area) are generally dirty. I also feel like the roof over the seating area is going to collapse any minute. Generally, it is in desperate need of some sprucing-up. read more

Been patronizing Cream King for a number of few years. Got to say: What gives? The serving sizes of your soft-serve cones have taken a downward squeeze. Your cones now amount to between 2/3 -1/2 the amount you used to offer. Considering the cost of a small cone equals 3-bucks & 25 (plus tip), and considering that now the size of your cone doesn't fill my eye-tooth..that just doesn't cut it in my book. Wake up Cream King and sort out your portion sizes or else this little dairy girl is going elsewhere! read more

I stop in once in a while for a soft-serve vanilla with rainbow sprinkles to satisfy the kid in me. Noticed in the past it was not the cleanest of places. Stopped by today, was looking in the window to the inside and saw how FILTHY the place looked. The floor was disgusting looking - and I don't mean just dirty after a day of service - it looked like it was never mopped since last summer. The food service area also looked filthy, covered in grease (not that I ever eat the junk food, but still.....) Sadly, I won't be back. read more

I was about to write that Cream King reminded me of roadside ice cream shops in New England, but Jake E. beat me to it. Oh well, it's still true. I grew up with places like this, and I was glad to see one here in NJ. The service was fast and considerate, and the prices were fair. Even the kid's size is pretty substantial, though for that they went easy on the chocolate dip (that's a "hard shell" for you Jersey boys and girls). There was ample parking and outdoor seating on a hot Sunday afternoon. I can only speak to the soft serve, since that's what we got. Hard ice cream is from Hood, so nothing special. I would have loved to see a Lime Rickey on the menu. read more

Delicious ice cream! Both the soft serve and hard ice cream were delicious. The staff was friendly, and the service was quick. It's very easy to get to and they do take credit cards (no minimum). Will definitely be returning! read more

Cream King - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pennington, New Jersey

We love the King, but not just because the ice cream is tasty. It has a special local feeling you don't get from places anymore. There's also lots of covered outside seating, and the staff is always friendly. I didn't realize how good it was until I tried somewhere else over the winter and ended up throwing out my cup unfinished. We can't wait until it's open this season! read more

I have been getting ice cream from here for year, ever sine I was a little kid. Not many places serve soft serve ice cream anymore, and this is one tha tdoes - that is the reason to go. best combo is the twist on a cone with choch jimmies! everyone is friendly and there is food too. hot fudge sundae with wet walnuts is another classic read more

We've been coming to the Cream King for years. Our neice and nephew love the candy dipped ice cream. The only negative is the establishment needs to be updated with new paint on the picnic tables and wiped down as they were sticky from spilled ice cream. read more

Stopped here on a lark on my way back to MD after buying a car. Excellent food. Had a steak and cheese that was probably in my top 10 lifetime cheesesteaks (I'm 42 & eat cheesesteaks whenever I can). Nice people. Definitely recommend. read more

Soft ice cream and fried stuff. Sign me up. Owner is very community involved and supports many local charities through 'Cream King Mondays' and other donations. Fries used to be better, but what can you do. Everyone uses the 'coated' fries now. read more

Hours of operation are not updated for the winter season. Drove all the way there and they were closed.

This is a perfect roadside joint. Great ice cream with a large assortment of flavors, including unique ones. They also have meals, though I never tried them. Friendly staff! read more

This place brings you back to the 70's and 80's! Great variety of ice cream and burger / hot dog options. Friendly staff that will pretty much make any combination of ice cream flavors you want. Only downside is the close proximity to rt 31. Cars are driving pretty fast so make sure you have an eye on your kids if you eat there with them. All in all, excellent place for a nice outdoor treat! read more

This place is GREAT! Good food, GREAT ice cream & nice people. My only issue is the ants and spiders. I dont think it would take much effort to fix those issues. read more

Different types of ice cream, but at the same time Nothing fancy. Quality of ice cream is good, but not the best. Portions are good. If it's on your way give it a try. read more

Cream King falls short and has gone downhill as the summer continued. Each visit, it got worse. I've been there several times over the summer and found that they are either out of soft serve completely or hardly ever have both vanilla and chocolate (soft serve) at the same time. If you peak in the window, you will see that the cleanliness is questionable. The machines do not look like they are cleaned on a regular basis and on my last visit I saw a disgusting mop and bucket full of dirty water resting right next to the soft serve machine. Gross! I won't be going back. read more

classic East-coast soft serve. ultra-creamy, generous portions, side-of-the-road shack ambience that can't be beat, especially when they light up the outside area at night. read more