Fresh Tiki Bar is my favorite spot to get ice cream in downtown Somerville. It's located on division st. which is a pedestrian zone, so you'll have to find parking & walk to the store. As soon as you walk into Fresh Tiki Bar, you are greeted with fun, pink, tiki themed decor (perfect for Instagram or Yelp pics). There's seating inside for small groups or solo eating. They have a wide variety of flavors & options. My favorite flavor is the premium flavor- crazy caramel pretzel. I usually get it on a cone or in a pint to go but I've been dying to try one of their sundaes or ice cream sandwiches. The staff is super friendly & will give you recommendations as needed. Fresh Tiki Bar is definitely worth trying if you're in the area! read more

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The cookie ice cream sandwiches are always must! Unique flavor ice cream flavors and great value. My only complaint is that they're not open enough. Only open odd ball hours and random days. read more

This place was only open a few days a week with limited hours. The inside gave off island vibes with the décor and music being played when I attended. The menu had mostly ice cream with tons of unique homemade flavors along with waffles and ice cream sandwiches. I opted for the ice cream cookie sandwich with vanilla ice cream ($8.75?). This was gigantic!! I still am unsure how all of the ice cream was fit into the two chocolate chip cookies, but it managed to all stay together. This was tasty. The vanilla ice cream was creamy and 'full.' The chocolate chip cookies were very tasty too and went well with the vanilla taste. I also tried a chocolate brownie flavor. It was far too chocolatey to me. Will I go back? I would. read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Vanilla Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

This ice cream shop is nestled in a great group of other businesses in a plaza closed off to vehicle traffic and only open to foot traffic. A very unique ice cream shop and the Pink Soft Serve was absolutely delicious . read more

Hands down the BEST and most unique ice cream shop in Somerville!! I love how many different flavors of fresh homemade ice creams they have on hand! The staff is always wonderful and I love how adorably decorated the shop is! Always very clean and wonderful spot to bring friends and family together! read more

My wife and I have come to fresh tiki bar several times now. I have had their soft serve vanilla which is out of this world. As well as their Italian cookie which if you like Italian rainbow cookies you owe it to yourself to try at least once. The place is fairly small inside but it does have outdoor seating. The menu is a good size for an ice cream place, they don't have 5 million flavors but when the number gets that high they often get real weird. The fun flavors they do have seam limited and on a rotation, but I think this allows them to provide a higher quality product from what I've had. I'm fairly certain this is a husband and wife team and I have only dealt with the wife, but she is always very friendly and has a general chipper demeanor. This is a great place for a small date night treat or to take the kids and get a little ice cream. read more

Small fun cute place. They have a ton of options and many unique ice cream dishes. Prices are a tad high but it's Somerville. Would def go again especially during the nice warm months where you can eat outside. read more

Super cute ice cream shop in Somerville! They have a good selection of flavors but it's not an extensive menu. I had the cookie doh and really enjoyed it. The scoop was a generous portion. I would definitely return! read more

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Came in on a Friday night when visiting family in the area. It's one of the few dessert spots open till 10PM on Fridays. While there were a few other dessert options, we decided to check this place out for the variety. The dessert shop is located in a small nook where pedestrians can walk. It's perpendicular to the Main Street that runs through downtown Somerville, which is where you'd park to get here. As soon as we walked in, the decorations were the first thing that stood out to us. While we could tell the interior of the building wasn't the newest or most contemporary, the decor, wallpaper, and seating did a great job to create nice ambiance. The menu offers quite a variety of items ranging from waffles on a stick, to standard ice cream scoops, to donut ice cream sandwiches. For the ice cream, there are both "Premium" and "Signature" flavors offered. Either variety is available in a cup or cone. However, only "Signature" flavors are allowed to be chosen for cookie, donut, or waffle sandwiches. While I was intrigued by the waffle option, a few of the "Premium" ice cream flavors stood out to me. The flavor variety here outweighed my desire to try the waffle. I went for the medium size ice cream, which allows you to choose two flavors. I went for Salty Pumpkin Pretzel and Butter Pecan in a waffle cone. My cousin had went for a cookie sandwich, which comes standard with chocolate chip cookies. While it sounded delicious, the cookies are very thin. I did appreciate that the sandwich had a generous amount of ice cream in it. However, the huge scoop of ice cream and very thin cookies create a very unproportional ratio for holding an ice cream sandwich. It crumbles and becomes a mess very soon after biting into it. In terms of quality and flavor, I was very happy with both flavors of ice cream I received. My medium size in a waffle cone cost about 9 dollars. While that is a bit pricey for ice cream, that unfortunately seems to be the standard nowadays for most dessert places. I was at least happy to get a generous ice cream portion with very high quality ingredients and flavor. Overall, I enjoyed this place a lot. They offer a wide variety of items for people with varying dessert preferences. While I don't frequent this area a ton, I'd pay it another visit if I was in the area again. read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Medium Ice Cream in Waffle Cone: Butter Pecan (bottom) and Salty Pumpkin Pretzel (top) - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

This place is a ray of sunshine, a burst of happiness and just covered in pink and flamingos. I never got a chance to see the inside as I've only learned they were in that little promenade off of Main St in Somerville recently, but I am pretty sold on this place for both sweet treats and healthy bites. Since Covid, they are only doing outdoor seating, to go and local delivery (I am not 100% sure if delivery is always an option) and you even order at the walk up window. It's pretty ideal if you've been avoiding new and even your favorite places because you aren't sure how well you'll be able to social distance. I've gotten an amazing Acai bowl that filled me up and then had some left over for a snack later on. I cannot remember its name but it had a lot of coconut, and pineapple and the acai base. It was so tasty and I chatted with the owner Amy about how their açai is not loaded with as much sugar as many other places (because of something that I feel silly for not remembering now) but it made me feel a lot better about the devouring the bowl. In addition to healthy snacks, their ice cream is out of this world. Seriously! I've tried the strawberries and cream, coffee and chocolate as part of their ice cream cookie sandwich box and it's deliciously creamy. I'm seriously in love with this place and would recommend a stop here when perusing Somerville. read more

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Ice cream is high quality and HUGE variety whether you love ice cream, complex sundaes, smoothies or waffle covered in your current obsessions. There is a good amount of seating inside and outside. No samples and staff is still functioning like we are in the thick of a pandemic (behind a wall). It was challenging to see flavor options, crowd management is a problem and there's no photos of the treats. You need to choose on a hope and a dream and if you're lucky it's tasty and exactly what you hoped for. read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Came here for some treats and everyone enjoyed everything! What we got: Original hot chocolate Original waffle wands Warm brownie sundae Strawberry shortcake The original hot chocolate was rich and chocolatey, the wands were fluffy and had a bit of cinnamon which we enjoyed, and the warm brownie sundae and strawberry shortcake were so yummy! From the pictures, you can see that they piled the strawberry shortcake to the utmost top! read more

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Such a fun spot in Downtown Somerville! You can definitely pop in for a cup or cone of ice cream (they have a bunch of unique flavors), but they also make sundaes and ice cream sandwiches with cookies or donuts! They have a variety of flavored hot chocolates and waffle wands. The waffle was so soft and buttery, I got mine topped with Nutella and their chocolate chip cookie crumble; really yummy! All Instagram worthy stuff. There are a few small tables inside but I imagine the best way to enjoy their desserts is walking along main street or sitting outside on a bench. Make sure you check them out if you're in the area! The owners are so nice and personable, they are clearly happy to be serving their customers and the community. read more

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Such a welcomed addition to downtown Somerville! Here's the scoop. There's something for everyone at Fresh Tiki, including those who gotta keep it dairy-free. The extensive menu ranges from smoothies, acai + pitaya bowls, frozen yogurt, ice cream sandwiches to ice cream sundaes - you name it, they have it. We stopped in after dinner and ordered an array of ice cream treats. You'll have to pay them a visit if you wanna see their ice cream flavors for the day. It's artisanal and made in small batches after all. The orange dream ice cream was a delight but the strawberry shortcake sundae was divine... and whimsical! For a few bucks more, you can even get the sundaes in "family size" to share. Creamy vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries (not the syrupy stuff) and fresh shortcake topped with a mountain of whipped cream. Holy moly. You can taste the love and perfection that goes into their ice cream creations. Well worth the visit! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - strawberry shortcake sundae! - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

The Brownie, Cookie, or Waffle Sundaes are ENORMOUS :) - If you're looking for a treat, this is the place to go. The Sundaes here are curated with the best toppings, and you'll definitely walk away in a food coma. read more

Popped in for some smoothies while enjoying some music on Division Street on Memorial Day.... They have a good variety of offerings so we went with a strawberry banana and a mango banana. We enjoyed the drinks... they are a little pricey but I guess it's in line with what other shops like this offer.... I'd like to visit again and try out one of their fresh fruit bowls.... read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Smoothie time.... - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

This is the most ice cream I have ever gotten in "one scoop" I LOVE IT! Always friendly, adorable location in downtown somerville on division street. The ice cream is always super fresh, and a line is out the door. @rissyjayeats read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Not only is this place unlike anywhere around, their unique and incredible ice cream flavors and dessert concepts are simple amazing!!! I love love love the donut ice cream sandwich (which is made with fresh donuts from a local bakery). The attention to detail with every scoop is just impressive. Not only is the food beautiful, but the decor and atmosphere of this spot is totally instagrammable! This place is a MUST go! read more

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Great place to go for a quick ice cream run! It looked like they had a variety of things (ice cream, pudding, acai bowls) but we were just craving ice cream. They have about 10 flavors of each type of ice cream, dairy and non-dairy (vegan), and they were delicious! They didn't advertise sampling flavors but I'm sure you could. The thing that is best about this place is the AMBIANCE. Seriously so great, feels like you're at the beach! I would love to come back just because of this, and also to try the other food items they have to offer. read more

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We love all things Fresh Tiki! The owners are such friendly and fun people and bring great energy to division street. In the winter they have over the top hot chocolate flavors and always introducing fun new items like the flamingo themed drink on girls night out. Amazing place in town to just grab a scoop of ice cream too! Highly recommend. read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Espresso Hot Chocolate - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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When walking into Fresh, you can feel the tropical atmosphere with the images of flamingos everywhere. The sounds, smells, and conversations fill the space located on Division Street and waft out onto the sidewalk during the warmer months. The service is impeccable and you are always greeted with a smile. Even on days where the line may be longer, the wait is worth it. Did I mention the food yet? The ice cream is some of the best I've had (and I'm normally a Häagen-Dazs/Dairy Queen type person! Lol) Their waffle sticks are also delicious and I highly recommend trying one! Kudos to the owners for creating a little "island vacation" in Somerville! Will be back when I visit NJ again! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Our table with our sundaes! - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

No Fresh Tiki Bar there. Does not exist. Tried to go today and couldn't find it. It's something else now..

(prerant) You know what really sucks? Bad ice cream. You are already breaking whatever diet rules you have, and are spending 4x the money than getting it at the grocery store, so I understand expectations are high but bad ice cream really sucks. And unfortunately I had a recent traumatizing experience where it was hard and freezer burned and not sweet so I was afraid when walking into this place that it would be a repeat experience. So. afraid. (end prerant) Greeted by pineapples, pink flamingos, and T.V. scenes of calming beaches, my friend & I had to walk through a narrow area to get to the ice cream in the back. We were almost distracted by the acai bowls and smoothie options as well. This place is legit because they do all their ice cream fresh, with a ton of dairy-free options. He got 2 scoops of the cashew coffee (very unique take, not excessively nutty). I got myself a scoop of each lemon cookie (creamy and tarty) & cookies and cream (oreoy in all the good ways possible) ... both with lots of cookie chunks! Love it. These two scoops are BIG. Unfortunately could not make it through all the way but glad it was delicious enough for me re-instill my confidence again in how amazing ice cream is. read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - YAY ITS A PINA PARTY - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Hands down the best fruit smoothies in town!! Obsessed with their presentation and the fact that everything is FRESH!!!! It doesn't get any better than that! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

The sundae was amazing. The staff was nice and helpful. Love the atmosphere of the indoor and outdoor area. This could be a regular spot for me!!!! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Strawberry Shortcake Sunday - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I love this little mom & pop shop! Their creativity and care for the community really shown through in brightening many peoples days! The sundaes yummy The fruit always fresh The ambiance an oasis The service above and beyond! read more

This place is easy to miss, but based on the cookie dough ("cookie doh!") flavor I had, I have to say the ice cream is pretty darn great. I loved it, and I consider myself a cookie dough connoisseur. It was really good. Lots of chips, good amount of dough, great vanilla flavor. All the other flavors sounded great. You can't see them, so not sure what you're getting until you get it. Not sure if they would offer samples. My wife got soft-serve vanilla (she considers herself a connoisseur of soft-serve vanilla), and she said it was ok, not the best. But she loved the decor inside. So definitely would go back. Interested to try other flavors. Everything looked good everyone else was getting. The cookie dough was excellent. read more

The best dessert place! Every single thing I've had from there (and I've tried too many things) has been absolutely delicious! Quality is great and it shows that everything is made with love. The owners are awesome too! read more

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My fiancee and I stopped in after getting tattoos for some vegan ice cream. We were not disappointed! The ice cream was tremendously flavorful and pleasantly creamy. The flavor options were all good ones and I'm so happy we got our fill of good ice cream here. read more

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Stopped in after dinner the other day. Was presently surprised by the variety of vegan ice cream flavors- the ice cream is also super creamy- which is such a problem when it comes to vegan ice cream. They are generous with sizing too! I got mint chocolate chip vegan Ice cream- super good! My husband ordered a few different chocolate favors and we are astounded when we were handed a huge portion! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Vegan mint ice cream - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Too expensive in my opinion. Especially with other places super close that sell the same thing for less. It was good... but for what you pay you should get more. read more

We went here in May 2022 because my grandson had been begging to come for a fruit bowl since Covid ban was lifted. I haven't been here in about a year or so. I would normally only order a Born this way Pitaya bowl no kiwi. But Aimee informed me that she wasn't making any bowls due to Covid and some shipping from out of the states issue. I gave her my number and asked her to give me a call or text message when she would be back to making fruit bowls again. Despite my disappointment that I was not going to get my pitaya bowl we decided to order ice cream instead. The pictures don't do these ice cream justice they are huge it actually took two days to consume the entire thing. However, they were delicious nonetheless. Covid changed everything and everyone she now has later hours only open towards end of week and weekends but still serves great food! read more

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The perfect last stop in Somerville, especially in the Summer. Many of the restaurants in town have tempting looking dessert menus, but we'll never know, because we always save room for Fresh. My kids LOVE the donut stuffed with ice cream. It's enormous and can be changed up with different flavor ice creams. I am more partial to the waffle cone sticks. The Nutella is tasty, and the other flavors are tempting, but I always return back to the one with cinnamon toast crunch on them. Its a little overpriced, but I don't know of any similar places like it, so they get to name their price. I think the live music on division street, the activity at nearby arcades for the kids, and the interesting shops along the street complete the whole experience. read more

Stumbled upon this gem with family. Hands down amazing ice cream. My daughter had a waffle stick which she flipped over. If you get strawberry shortcake sundae plan to split with friend as it it huge! Nicest employees too. read more

This is such a fun place! The Italian cookie ice cream is my favorite! During covid they would do delivery service and I got through my pregnancy with their ice cream! The menu has a lot of different options too- waffle lollipops and fun drinks! You can go inside and eat or find a seat on Division- both are wonderful! Go try it! read more

Y'all!! I just have 3 words for you. Edible. Gold. Glitter!!! So, I usually don't brag about food cause I love to eat, but this is EVERYTHING. My family and I have ordered two weeks in a row. And the exact same thing. My lactose-intolerant daughter is addicted to the Apple-A-La-Mode sundae. And there's no guilt because ... quarantine! Not to mention their customer service is A1. But seriously, I highly recommend y'all stop by. Hands down my favorite place! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Smoothie, açaí bowl, ice cream sundae - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Fresh Tiki Bar is my favorite spot in Somerville. You cannot compare them to any other açaí bowl spot because they are the BEST. The fruit is top notch and high quality and you get a TON for your money. Did you know they blend their dragonfruit and açaí base fresh with every bowl? It's not frozen and thawed like other places and they don't add any extra sugar like their competitors. I also enjoy the other snacks -- incredible grilled cheese!!! Each bowl is made to order with care, and I'd rather see a mom and pop type of store do well in downtown Somerville rather than a big corporate shop that churns our sugary "trendy" snacks. Support a local business and high quality ingredients from Fresh Tiki. You won't be sorry! read more

I do not take the time to write many reviews as I tend to be a follower more than a leader when it comes to taking advice from the internet on where to eat. But, after my visit to Fresh Tiki Bar yesterday I finally felt compelled to write a review of my own. Having just returned from a trip to Colombia, my girlfriend and I wanted to indulge in a healthy snack with fruits, similar to what we had been consuming on our vacation.  We looked up places on Yelp and came across Fresh Tiki Bar. To say this small business did not disappoint would be an understatement. We were delighted by the quality of their açai bowls. Not only were we satisfied by our purchases but we got to spend some time getting to know Amy, the owner of this small business. Coming from Colombia, where there was an abundance and variety of fresh fruits, I was curious to know where she got her fruits from so that I too can get some for myself. Amy impressed me with her knowledge of the different species of fruits and where they come from. I could tell she does her research diligently to provide her customers with a top quality product. In a society saturated with processed foods and snacks loaded with sugar. It's imperative to have more establishments like Fresh Tiki Bar which provide the healthy alternative. read more

Fresh tiki bar is 100% my favorite smoothie bowl place ever! I've tried smoothie bowls from various places in Boston, to New York to even Spain, and fresh tiki bar hands down has the best tasting fruit, the best açaí and pitaya bases and the best service. Unlike places like Playa Bowl, the bowls here are extremely tasty, fulfilling and healthy. Aimee (Fresh's amazing owner), is so passionate about customer satisfaction, and quality and consistency in each bowl. I definitely 100% recommend! read more

Fresh Tiki Bar - Waffles Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

One of the best homemade ice cream shops I've ever been too! The owners are so kind and the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. My favorite item on the menu is for sure the brownie sundae probably the best I've ever had. My go to dessert spot from now on read more