The cheapest place to get cans of Cougar Cheese. Their hours are limited but we sometimes manage to stop by. Sometimes I get ice cream but usually I'm there to get a small bag of Cougar Cheese or cans of it to give to friends/family we plan to visit. They're $30 per can there (last I checked) and normally $40+ anywhere else (even in Pullman). I often feel like I'm remembering the price incorrectly so I try to pay check on it (both at Ferdinand's and at random stores). I think I saw cans "on sale" for about $50 at a grocery store in Redmond, WA once. They also ship the cheese cans during the colder months but online they're currently $33 (per 30 oz can) + shipping. Tip: WSU's Sensory Science Center is super close by and often needs panelists for food and beverage (including alcohol) studies. They usually thank participants with Ferdinand's gift cards (usually $5-10 but sometimes more) so most of our visits are immediately after participating in a study. They don't have panelist studies every day/week so it's best to get on their email list. read more

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Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe, Washington State University's gourmet ice cream shop, features old-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain treats, exclusive ice cream flavors, gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, and, of course, award-winning Cougar Cheese. Pretty fun history with this place. Amazing prices with a single scoop coming about $3 (2026 prices!). Staff is friendly. Huckleberry ice cream is very good. A fun destination on a trip for sure! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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Service 4.6 Ice cream 4.6 Helping my daughter move into her new apartment for Senior year, so don't know how many times I'll get the chance to have Ferdinand's. So ice cream was a must! Ice cream is consistently very good and especially my favorite the Huckleberry. Service is fast and friendly! Hopefully I won't have to wait until graduation to have more ice cream & cheese (which I didn't get on this trip) read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Huckleberry ice cream hand packed pint! This is a winner if you like berries in general, not overly sweet with just a hint of tartness. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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I ordered Cougar Tracks, by far some of the best ice cream I've ever had! Super delicious. I also tried some of their Natural Cheddar cheese. Tastes amazing, just melts in your mouth! Definitely would want to try some of their more interesting flavors next time! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Cougar Tracks - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Great selection! Busy spot, so you know its good. Only a short drive from Grizzly bears. You know they'd go straight to Ferdinands if they ever broke out. read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe is a must do experience when you visit the Palouse! The ice cream is spectacular BUT Cougar Gold cheese is NOT to be missed! read more

Good ice cream but not worth having to pay to park. You can also buy the cheese in the can here.

A fun novelty ice cream shop where they make the ice cream on location and they offer a good selection of the famous Cougar Gold cheese. I was disappointed there weren't any dairy free ice cream options, but I get it. It's a creamery! I did have a bite though and the ice cream was tasty. Was fun to purchase the famous cheese to bring home as souvenirs. read more

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Great ice cream made by Cougs and staff. Doesn't get any better, fresh made ice cream. Hope you enjoy as much as we do.

Great little ice cream shop on campus at Washington State University. Heard about this through the grape vine and had to give a try. The ice cream operation, and it's production is done at the University. There's an observation area in the second floor where you can see the cheese manufacturing process. They sell both ice cream and cheese. It's a small shop with a half dozen tables and window seating. The service was good, quick and friendly. The ice cream was delicious! Rich and flavorful! We even bought a tin of cheese to take home. Would definitely recommend! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Ice cream was good, milkshake was so-so, and the ambiance was okay. The reason for the 3 star is mainly the service. The employees weren't very welcoming and we felt rushed to order. read more

Oh so good. Probably the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had. Creamy a perfect vanilla flavor. Price was pretty good too, 3.45 for a big scoop waffle cone read more

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Ferdinand's is the quintessential small town creamery, however its following is anything BUT small town! Their cheese is nationally known and their OG Cougar Gold has a cult-like following! (It's THAT good!). The store itself looks small and has not the best parking, but it does have a tasty variety of flavors on the menu and an observation room to the cheese making process. Feel free to run up to take a look or plan a field trip for something a little more formal! Friendly knowledgeable staff (love living in a college town!), please order from the store itself for cheese or else you'll be paying way more in the surrounding stores! read more

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Great ice cream & cheeses. Many flavors of both ice cream & cheeses. Generous scoops at low prices!! Typical hours are Mon-Fri, 9:30-4:30. Usually not open weekends or evenings. read more

Best ice cream I've had in a while. Just didn't appreciate the teen/college student scooping my ice cream with a deadpan expression while her long front bangs fall dangerously close by. Hairnets do exist... I'm so bothered by this I took off 2 stars. read more

Best Huckleberry ice cream ever Friendly staff, great ice cream! We stop here every time we are near Pullman and you can pick up your Cougar Gold cheese too read more

One of my favorite ice cream shops of all time. Ferdinand's has awesome service and the price for the quality is insane. Cool interior, very old school vibes. But back to the ice cream, it is so creamy and the serving is perfect. Mint chip was spectacular and coupling it up with caramel cashew -- it was a hit. read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Mint Chip & Caramel Cashew - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

I love this place, but unfortunately after what I overheard today I don't think I will be coming back. After I have gotten my ice cream, I overheard an older employee (who I think is the manager), badmouthing to the other employees about one of the other employees about not doing a drink correctly. Instead of badmouthing on an employee on how they are doing their job to the other employee's in front of costumers, you should pull them aside and speak to them privately and talk about the issue. It's so unprofessional how an older worker treats there employees especially in the food service industry. This is a bad representation towards Ferdinand's. I've had a terrible experience with managers like these and I hated every single moment of working there but because I was financially unstable I had to push through it. Those employees probably hate their job but because they need employment they are not willing to leave. Please do better! read more

I drive 5 hours for a Cougar Tracks ice cream cone!! I am never disappointed! The scoops are huge!

We always look forward to going to Ferdinand's on our visits to Pullman, WA. The staff is friendly and the ice cream is of superb quality - thick, creamy, and, in my humble opinion, better than what you would get at a high-end ice cream shop that charges 3x the price for a smaller portion. This brings up another point - the portion sizes are incredibly generous. I ordered a "single" scoop, which is the size of a softball. Ferdinand's offers an abundance of flavors - classics such as cookie dough and strawberry are scooped alongside more unique flavors like huckleberry twist and apple crisp. Regardless of the weather, I highly recommend making the trip to campus for some amazing ice cream! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Blackberry swirl single scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

I went again over the weekend for graduation and it did not disappoint. This time, we got the Tin Lizzy and the blackberry. Both were delicious. The Tin Lizzy had a lot of caramel and was quite sweet due to that. The blackberry was so smooth and creamy. I don't remember it being a bright, fruity flavor (as some fruit ice creams may be), as the ice cream base really shone through instead and the blackberry complemented it. A really solid ice cream shoppe. We got cones this time and it was $2.88 each. The cones are not freshly made there. Same as last time, the servings were huge and one scoop could feed 2 people easy. Not pictured is some Viking cheese and hot pepper cheese I got. The snack packs were $9 with 7 servings according to the back of them and the big cans were $30. They had a variety of different cheeses. It almost makes me wish I lived closer or visited the area more often so I could try all the cheese and ice cream flavors. read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Cappuccino chip and blackberry ripple - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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Line was long but moved fast got 2 milkshakes and thought they were 10/10 coffee ice cream was great. Loved the ambiance ! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Mint chocolate chip milk shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

such a classic pullman spot! I came here when my brother graduated in December and their ice cream was delicious and so is the cheese.

Awesome Ice cream, connected to the schools creamery. I dont have much more to say than that. It was delicious, priced well, and worth a visit if you are near campus. Parking is sparse but there is a ton of parking around the campus. Go get some delicious ice cream you will not be mad. read more

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Staff here were friendly and helpful. The ice cream was delicious. A definite stop when I visit WSU Pullman'. Go with their recommendations but I am pretty sure all their ice cream are delicious. read more

Cute ice cream shop located on Washington State University campus. We got there just before closing and so glad we made it. Some of the best ice cream we've ever had. Large servings and reasonably priced. Part of the proceeds go to help Food Service students at WSU. read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Ferdinand's @ WSU Pullman - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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The most delicious banana shake I've ever had and pleasant service. I just wish they were open on the weekends. The theming is fun.

Told this girl I wanted a waffle cone and she said you want a waffle? Thought it was real funny with a big ass smirk on her face couldn't stop laughing to coworkers, none of them thought that shit was funny btw. read more

Cute lil ice cream shop hidden in the WSU campus! Has a unique retro vibe that makes you feel like you're on the set of Riverdale or Stranger Things. They have a nice selection of ice cream flavors with WSU themes (Apple Cup Crisp), the popular Huckleberry, and other classic flavors. Super reasonable prices, we got ice cream for three people for $10! Their cheese selection here is huge, too! I didn't know they had so many aside from their famous Cougar Gold (such as Sweet Basil, Dill Garlic,...). The more ya know! read more

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I wish they would extend the hours when the weather gets warm & sunny!! That's the only reason for one star- we need ICE CREAM when days get longer and temp is 60's or higher!!! read more

Ice cream as delicious as the gelato I got in Italy. I got a scoop of huckleberry and a scoop of cougar tracks (chocolate swirls with peanut butter cups). Texture is very creamy, no sugary grit, and the flavors popped. Grant it, this was my breakfast, so there's that. Easy picnic tables out front. Delicious level = HIGH read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - My breakfast...huckleberry and cougar tracks - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

The ice cream was less tasty than I would have thought. The creamery in Tillamook is much better. Got 2 scoops and both of our 2nd scoops were much smaller (different people scooping). Chocolate PB was, by far, the best. Caramel cashew didn't taste like anything. Pricy curds, even though this is the source of the curds. NO FREE PARKING ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS. read more

My second time visiting Ferdinand's and, again, it didn't disappoint! Such yummy ice cream at fair prices. I love that they would do split scoops, and for $2.50 you will get a large serving. Will be back next time I visit the area. read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - Cougar tracks & apple pie ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

Ferdinand's is a WSU staple; if you're around, you should definitely pick up some tasty Cougar Gold cheese & get a scoop of their amazing ice cream. On a hot, sunny day (or a cloudy, windy one), Ferdinand's is the perfect treat!! read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - a wedge of Cougar Gold cheese! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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Cool spot on the WSU campus for ice cream and cheese. And the price was amazing. We got two packs of cheese, two milkshakes and an ice cream sandwich, which they call a grabber, for $28. As far as the food goes, my mint chocolate chip grabber (a bunch of mint chocolate chip ice cream between two oatmeal cookies) was delicious! Would recommend and will get again. The cheeses I got were the ghost pepper cheddar and the garlic dill curd. Both of the cheese were high quality and the flavors were bold (I especially loved the garlic dill). The only thing keeping my experience from being a 5-star experience is the huckleberry milkshake. There wasn't enough huckleberry to it and the flavor fell flat. One of the people in our group who ordered a shake and, after one taste, didn't want to finish it. That said, don't let that keep you from the huckleberry ice cream. The huckleberry ice cream is really good... They should use it in the shakes... As far as the ambiance and service, it's a cool place. The style immediately reminded me of the Max from Saved By The Bell, so I very much appreciated that. They also have an observation level where you can watch them make the cheese, and I really enjoy watching cheese be made. The staff was incredible friendly and quick to help. read more

I finally made it to Ferdinand's during a recent trip to WSU and the ice cream was everything I had hoped it would be! Absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, my visit was spoiled by an older employee, that I believe was the manager. After scanning the menu, I approached the ice cream counter and that's where my happy mood took a dive. I won't go into detail, but the older man was rude and condescending to one of his student employees, who had done nothing to deserve being so berated. His behavior made my experience very uncomfortable. I know this is not the image WSU would want for their ice cream shop, so despite the wonderful ice cream, I am giving Ferdinand's only 3 stars. It's a clean, cute shop and the student employees were very pleasant, but the older manager spoiled it for me. He needs some training! read more

Nestled in the heart of the WSU campus this creamery has a wonderful selection of ice creams, shakes and the like to satisfy any sweet tooth on a hot summer day. Hot tip: They are open during home football games. Visit early before or after the game! read more

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I got the blackberry swirl ice cream and in my opinion it could use more blackberry in it since it's mixed with vanilla and that can overpower the blackberry flavor. I went around 3pm and they were experiencing a heavy rush, but the employees did their absolute best to take orders of those standing in line and get them their ice cream before they even paid. The shop was rather small with limited seating so the large rush made it hard to find a seat. read more

Came here the day before my friend's graduation and we arrived at 3:35pm, and they close at 4:30pm. The line moved pretty quick, even though it stretched out by the street. They had so many flavors to offer and I'm a chocolate person and was debating between the Chocolate cookie dough or the Huckleberry Ripple, the flavor my friend said was soooko good. I tried a sample of the Chocolate Cookie Dough to get my chocolate fix, but decided to venture out for a different flavor. I LOVED the Huckleberry flavor!!! It was so creamy and it also had bits of huckleberry. Pros: - Lots of flavors to choose from - They also offer a variety of cheeses for purchase - line moved pretty fast - very affordable! A single scoop in a waffle cone was under $3!!! Cons: - i didn't see if they had any vegan flavors - i wish they had a menu outside the entrance in case of long lines like today read more

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe - So creamy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Pullman, Washington

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This place is amazing! The staff was very friendly, The price was really cheap, and the Vanilla Milkshake was incredible! Definitely will come back. Deserves more the 5 stars! Also try the smokey cheddar cheese which was excellent. read more