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FRESH Local Ice Cream

4.3 (156 reviews)
Closed 12:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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Banana Pudding Ice Cream
Austin L.

have been to another location in the past and this location still kept the quality to standard and was delicious! i got the banana pudding ice cream which had a strong banana flavor with pieces of vanilla cake/nilla wafers. staff was super friendly and they moved quickly despite being a long line. it's a small store so it does get pretty tight in there during peak hours. would come again in the future. i also recommend the sea salt honey!

Ruth D.

This was the cutest little shop. The workers were amazing!!! Definitely great for a night walk in Cary.

Falan E.

While I was out for a walk downtown, I decided to visit Fresh, a popular spot in the heart of downtown Cary. The staff was welcoming and patient with every order. I ordered a scoop of birthday cake and a scoop of banana pudding ice cream in a waffle cone. I enjoyed both flavors, although the color of the birthday cake ice cream was unexpected. The waffle cone was tasty but quite large - I couldn't finish it and didn't need it on the cone. I look forward to trying other flavors in the future.

Patrycja P.

Such a cute little ice cream shop in the town of Cary! The service was so nice and we got to sit outside and enjoy the weather! The ice cream itself was truly so delicious - very creamy and the flavor was one of a kind! I truly enjoyed this stop!

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Great flavors. Friendly staff. Nice patio. Always a nice choice for a treat after visiting the park

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Found hairs in the ice cream had to throw all the ice cream away after spending $25 on three ice cream's

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Amazing ice cream and awesome seasonal flavors. My kids absolutely love this place too.

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