Along the hectic Howell highway, you will find a wondrous respite filled with a child's sense of wonder. Brand: 5/5 Ice Cream on 9 is a small, ice cream shop in Howell Township, and has been in operation for close to 20 years now. The name has a simple, homey charm. The brand works with this establishment, for the bright, vibrant colors bring joy to everyone along the highway. Inside, the interior completely outweighs the exterior with its bright colors, but also the bright flashing lights. Website: 3/5 While I do appreciate the vibrant colors that drizzle upon the website, I have to maintain honesty when it comes to the outdated theme, which can make the website easily susceptible to cyberattacks. Nonetheless, I do enjoy see the header image of the establishment's front view welcoming anyone into the website. Ambiance: 5/5 The bright flashing lights come mainly from the arcade section, which can be helpful if you wish to avoid bright lights. The opaque tiles complement the bright colors well. A line of freezers have options of cakes and ice cream dishes. Despite this, the establishment is quite warm, which definitely helped acclimate us since the cold rain intruded upon us upon entering. To say that the establishment has enough space is an understatement, for the large space contains many well-spaced tables. Service: 5/5 The owner clearly cares about the establishment, even when it has an empty dining area, for the lights and the menu items are always cared for. Wait Time: 5/5 No interruptions or issues arose during our wait. Food: 5/5 Every menu item has its own personality, even the classics, with 100+ options to choose from. I ordered the small Coffee-Toffee shake, which definitely had the uniquely combined flavor of roasted coffee and sweet toffee. The form held well-enough, since it initially had a hard form to begin with, it slowly started to melt as I mashed it around with my straw. This suggests to me that the well-cared-for ice cream does not accumulate icicles or freezer burn. Worth The Money?: 5/5 The website does encourage people to submit their new ice cream flavor ideas, which suggests that the menu items have a democratized element to them. I myself took the opportunity to suggest a Howell flavor, after the Howell Township. Its flavor is a combination of apple (after the apple seen in the Howell Township seal) and maple (after the red maple trees endemic to Howell Township). I love it when menu items are named after the locations they are served in, and I would be very curious as to how the Howell ice cream shake would taste like. In addition to my new flavor suggestion, I also suggest updating the website to make it more competitive within the ever-shifting algorithm. Concerning the Coffee-Toffee, I always noticed how the the two words rhymed, but never had an opportunity to taste it until today. I can say that if Ice Cream on 9 manages to accomplish this feat, then it can accomplish many unique flavors. The warm interior managed to melt the shake quickly enough for me to enjoy it, and the service definitely helps you with the rows of glass counters showing the many flavors. My Coffee-Toffee shake had the appropriate amount of preparation for the wait time. The ambiance was perfectly captured by the website images, with great establishing shots that prepare you for fun and festivity. The bright flashing lights and the arcade section truly enliven the brand. My philosophy with local eateries is that if they wish to appeal to multiple generations, then they should always maintain that child's sense of wonder, that adult's sense of pragmatism, and that elder's sense of wisdom. In the case of Ice Cream on 9, they managed to encapsulate that child-wonder with their ambiance and brand. The jovial disposition of the owner matches the ambiance perfectly, and the wait time never felt tedious. I would absolutely consider Ice Cream on 9 my first choice when looking for a unique flavor, and the price of the shake was definitely worth it. Rating: 5/5 Stars If Ice Cream on 9 could stay in operation for close to 20 years, then I hope that its relevance will evolve with it. Recommend To... Anyone looking for a catering event of any kind, since the space will suffice you and there are plenty of flavors to choose from. read more

Ice Cream On 9 - Coffee Toffee - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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Was happy to give my business here until today when I took my kids and one wanted bubble gum tub for home....my other kids got cups and I spent $40. My daughter wanted to eat some bubblegum before going home and we sat down for 5 minutes. The owner rudely came to me and said "you shouldn't eat the tubs in store or all customers will do the same" and then walked away. I was floored. I should I have said "You should I hope that every customer ate tubs of ice cream and you'd make more money" Very rude and and now made our decision to go to Shivers in Howell or maybe Jersey Freeze. Like really, what was the point of saying that? UPDATE: I have been expressing dissatisfaction with a number of friends who had similar experience. Thus, this business now losing real sales and customers. FYI- I don't post bad reviews usually but this pissed me off. read more

YUMMY! Not cheap, but so many great flavors. Good service too. Always nice when you can taste the flavors. :)

A first-time customer; my wife and I stopped in here for Nat'l Ice Cream Day. Wow, what a surprise...it seems they have every flavor you can imagine! The staff was nice and the place was clean. Plenty of seating inside and outside. There are approx. 7-8 display freezers with ice cream and another 3-4 with display freezers with Italian Ice. Additionally, they have a wall full of freezers stocked with the majority of the flavors in different size buckets. The price may be higher than other ice cream shops, but the quality and flavors are worth it. Definitely will stop in when picking up some White Castle from across the street. Tip: They do not take Credit Cards or Apple/Google Pay...cash only...however they do have an ATM onsite. read more

Ice Cream On 9 - Gteat ice cream place! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Plenty of parking spots in this very big parking lot. I'm new to town and has been wanting to try it out. Had a decent experience my first time. They have has multiple flavors and you can sample before purchasing, which is really nice option. Kind of pricey. Last time I was here the girl taking care of me was so rude and had such an attitude. Honestly, it put a bad taste in my mouth and I hadn't been back since. Today, really wanted ice cream and figured I would give it one more try. The place was empty. I knew what I wanted. I got ice cream in a waffle cone and when I was rung up the girl told me $9 and change. I asked how much the waffle cone was because that's the priciest ice cream I ever got. The girl couldn't answer me it was like I was speaking another language. I don't know what happened. She just didn't get what i was asking. So i tried to say how much would just the ice cream be in a cup and she looked at me again. Girl couldn't give me a straight answer but when she did speak, again she was rude and had an attitude. I don't know why me asking that rubbed her the wrong way but clearly she didn't like that. I think I'll steer clear it's not worth the aggravation and expensive price tag. read more

This place has really gone down hill since it opened. I Went there and got hardly any ice-cream in my cup .They are over priced and I don't recommend. read more

Don't know what the reviews recently are about but the ice cream was really good. A huge variety of flavors. Even brought my English friend here and she loved the pumpkin pie flavor. People were really lovely and the environment was so playful and entertaining from neon signs, bright colors, and claw machines. read more

Ice cream hard as a rock. Very little portions. Very expressive. They were stingy in giving us a cup, because "we ordered it in a cone". Mind you we weren't eating it there so we didn't want it to run down our hands. read more

Ice Cream On 9 is open! The ice cream is great! They have so many (over 100) delicious flavors, including many tasty sugar free options. It's worth checking out! read more

Ice cream is mediocre at best, and their pricing is absolutely absurd. I understand we live in different times, but 2 small ice creams with toppings for kids was $18!!! Others in area are half of that. Service was quick, lots of people working the counter. Decor is nice for an ice cream shop. read more

Really great place. Super organized. Something for everyone and staff was very helpful. We'll definitely be back!!!

I love this place. They are temporarily closed while waiting for the new equipment. I can't wait for it to reopen. Really miss going there. Great selection of flavors, awesome service. Love it read more

I haven't been here since high school, and I feel like I stopped coming for a reason but I can't recall why. I got a mint cookies and cream cone and a small lemon and coconut cup. So much ice cream for smalls, I should have inquired about kids sizes, I forgot this was Jersey. The lemon was a bit much, I would say the more common, creamy ice creams would be your safe bet here but I liked my mint! read more

Ice Cream On 9 - Mint cookies and cream and coconut and lemon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Whenever I visit the family In jersey we like to stop here. It's a busy place and rightly so because the ice cream is delicious. I'm not sure if they make it there or bring it in but it's creamy and flavorful. There are a lot of flavors and sizes to choose from. It's a great place and highly recommend if your looking for a stop for a treat. read more

A million and one options to the point of insanity. It's cool (pun intended) but definitely overwhelming for a terrible decision maker such as myself. Nice staff that will let you try anything and everything. Cute, bumble gum retro interior and exterior. Old school ice cream shop! I will say none of the flavors I tried had me floored; just alright. They sell them in large tubs to go for the home freezer too. A small sundae was quite large, but also quite expensive - a whopping 8 bucks! Be warned, cash only. They don't allow kid's bday parties. Would still return as there were so many flavors left to try! read more

Ice Cream On 9 - not-so-small sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

The vegan flavors offered are pathetic. It was disappointing that they did not even have chocolate, peanut butter, rocky road, or frankly ANY good nondairy flavors. I would have saved myself the trip. Offering certain nondairy flavors in sugar free doesn't cut it. It was absolutely mediocre to be nice. FYI it's cash only. Pros: parking lot Cons: nondairy flavors, cash only read more

Ice Cream on 9 is a flavor factory continually experimenting with tasty new combinations with an almost Wonkaesque zeal. Peak season guarantees a crowd but the line moves quickly. My only ding is price. A bare medium cone creeps uncomfortably close to $10 before you add any extra cost toppings. If you're thinking of taking a gaggle of kids out for ice cream, you might consider trading one in beforehand or watch a fifty dollar bill magically disappear. Cash only. read more

As far as I can remember, this ice cream joint has been alluring drivers on route 9 to quench their sweet tooth with their 120+ flavors (I lost count!) Pro is the number of ice cream varieties, and yeah, they're quite tasty (ordered flavors such as heavenly hash, and blueberry). Con is the variety doesn't expand much beyond the "combinatorics" of the standards and dare to be more adventurous (at least on Memorial Day weekend when we visited them)... I can't blame them for not wasting resources on exotic or bizarre flavors though if that means throw-aways at the end of the day.... But when chips and cookies can have flavors like green tea or sriracha or haggis, perhaps they can spare half a barrel to experiment? (The most exotic items appear to be things that start with "coconut"). And the servers can be a bit disorganized and rushing at busy times, which also can perhaps be forgiven. If impulse drives passer-bys like me to drop by, maybe I'll do it again, but maybe not to make a special trip to this staple of route 9. read more

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HUGE selection of flavors and extremely speedy service! Also, they let me try so many flavors because I was so overwhelmed! They also sell quarts and half galloon tubs of all their flavors at a decent price. On top of that, they have quite the selection of Vegan and Sugar Free! The girls are all super sweet and they definitely have staff on deck at all times. I'm obsessed. The outer neon sign is also so cute!! read more

Ice Cream On 9 - 2 regulars and a small Italian ice Vanilla Oreo Blue Raspberry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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This place was adorable and 140 flavors We got lost on our way to the shore and we discovered this gem Outside seating was nice and a lot of helpful girls that work there Cash only Ice-Cream to go The Ice-Cream itself was great smooth and creamy and not too sweet read more

I used to love this place and while the ice cream is still very good, the portions are getting smaller and smaller. When I complained last week, the teenager behind the counter told us that the owner told the staff to give smaller portions. That was insulting, especially because the place is so expensive. read more

I firmly committed after going to this establishment many years to finally say goodbye forever. The owner runs his business in misery and it's evident by the workers. All he does is sit in the corner and count the pennies reach night because he only takes cash. And he's not very dog friendly. We went there one night when they were about to close and my lab was literally just outside the establishment with my daughter's boyfriend. The owner was very nasty and told him that some dog bit a customer and he doesn't allow dogs anymore. The shame of it all is that his ice cream is good but his demeanor, disposition makes it an overall miserable experience. His daughter is really the genius behind all the delicious flavors. He clearly doesn't care about the customers because I'm not the first to leave a review about his nastiness to a customer who had a French bulldog in a similar situation as mine at his establishment. Stay away as he's way overpriced and there's so many better options especially in Manasquan where my favorite place is Norton's Scoops on Main. Wish there were a zero stars or negative rating as he deserves worse. read more

Ice cream was ok. However I will never return due to lack of customer service. The man ringing us up couldn't care less. No thank you nothing at all. We were outside the patio area along with other people eating their ice cream and they rudely shut off the lights without even letting us know they were closing. It was our first and last time visiting this ice cream shop. There are many other places to go that value customers, plus the multiple signs stating no parties was weird and off putting. read more

I will no longer visit this establishment. 3 small cups with sprinkles 2 medium sundaes $38.33 RIDICULOUS! Go to Hoffman's or Chips, where the same order is less than $25.00. read more

The Ginger who served me my ice cream was very inexperienced and there where numerous flaws in his work would t recommend for the price and SOME staff members. read more

I don't think I have never been to an ice cream shop with as many flavors as this one! Here is where you'll put your decision making skills to the test. They had so many unique, new flavors I have never seen before, like devil dog, vanilla with Oreo and peanut butter, and Twix to name a few. Needless to say, I had a lot of trouble picking my choice. It was kind of stressful honestly! The staff was incredibly friendly and very patient as I asked to sample many flavors. I ended up going with the chocolate brownie, because I'm a self-proclaimed chocoholic. I made it into a sundae with hot fudge and whipped cream. I was blown away with how costly the sundae was--came out to nearly $8 and I had the smallest sized option! I would definitely come back again, but not for a sundae with those prices. Side note--they had really adorable merchandise for sale which were reasonable prices, stuff I could see myself purchasing. read more

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Nice place to go for ice cream close to my house clean place friendly staff one downside extremely expensive. I'm not a cheap person at all but I pay seven dollars for a small cup of ice cream and then get charged $1.50 for it sprinkles to be added kind of expensive and kind of messed up. read more

I've passed this place so many times but never had time to go. Today I did and boy was I glad I did. Omg!! So many flavors so little time. I could spend all day in there trying every and all flavors and combinations. Although I would probably look like a sumo wrestler when I finally leave. The lovely girl behind the counter let me taste a few..mmm..I ordered a small cup of apple pie ice cream with caramel..oh I just went to ice cream taste bud meltdown..ridiculously sinful. I know I will pay for that later but so worth it!!! My friend got chocolate dream. Which was chocolaty goodness and over indulgent, so rich..mmm..definitely worth a trip or 1000 back to try more flavors..didn't get to try the smurf which I wanted too but the witches brew was delectable and would make an awesome milkshake..the apple pie had chunks of apples and cinnamon. .only thing it needed was chucks of graham cracker or pie crust..yummy. so if your bopping down rt.9 definitely come in and sit and try a few flavors..and you try and decide what's the best..too difficult..so many flavors so little time... I will admit I do have my other favorite places which have better ice cream but this place does have decent ice cream. I do like the fact that they have a ton of flavors. read more

Ice Cream On 9 - Apple pie with caramel..mmmmm.. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

WOW! Never been to an ice cream place so huge! I've really never seen anything like it! 140 flavors!!?? Impossible to choose. I tried a coconut almond joy with chocolate sprinkles of course. So decadent!! They have Italian ices as well. They also have a freezer stocked with quarts of flavors to go. Ice cream cakes, flying saucers, ice cream cones as well. There are plenty of tables inside and out....So glad I finally came here. read more

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So many choices so little time! The ice cream is creamy, rich and decadent. My mom loves the fat free sugar free soft serve ice cream. No aftertaste!!! Totally delicious. The reason this is getting 4/5 stars is because when i ordered the vanilla chocolate chunk, there were like two pieces of chocolate. The vanilla ice cream made up for it though. It was heavenly. Just make sure you add enough chocolate chunks. read more

I wish giving no stars was an option for this review. I will never go back again. The owner really tarnished a nice evening I was having with my parents on a holiday. We wanted to go for a ride to get ice cream with my small, well behaved, sweet French Bulldog. I was sitting outside with her on a very short leash, waiting for my parents to come outside. There was no one within 30 feet of me and my dog. A disheveled, miserable old man (who is, apparently, the owner) came out and told me I had to put my dog in the car. It was 85 degrees outside. He was rude in his approach and is horribly unkempt (I wonder what falls out of his beard and into the ice cream he serves). He is a reflection of the business he runs - dirty and unpleasant. I was told the ice cream is gross and know that it is horribly overpriced. I highly recommend Jersey Freeze instead. read more

This place is fantastic! Wish it was closer to us, but it's worth the 20-30 minute drive for blueberry cheesecake ice cream - YUM! PS. Good luck trying to choose a flavor (they have a zillion!) read more

Heaven, I am in Heaven... what can I say but thank heaven for Ice Cream On 9. Since Jersey- or the East Coast does not have a Farrells Ice Cream Parlour this is as close to one as I am going to get- minus the candy store, the Zoo, the awesome food... But I give props where it is deserved and they have some tasty frozen goodness here.. There is a flavor for everyone. Here I have a choice of over 80 ice creams - could be more- there is soft serve, hard pack, and Italian ice even shakes I think. There is a freezer wall like at the market with pints, gallons and party size buckets of frozen happiness, so sometimes I just stop off on the way home and grab a flavor from the case as a treat for after dinner. So here is what I love- Italian Watermelon Ice, the NY Cheesecake scoops, Mint Oreo Cookie or the soft serve vanilla/chocolate cone and ice cream upside down in a cup with the chocolate dip poured over the top !!!! They only take cash which is why its four stars- even though they have an ATM who really carries cash anymore? And if I take MiniMe with her crew--- ya that can add up to a lot of cash out of my wallet.. read more

The ice cream is good, and very pricey. My complaint isn't just about the "cash only" rule, but the fact that the owner has the gumption to have an ATM inside to that he can make a profit on folks who come in without cash. In sum, he doesn't want to pay a few pennies to convenience his customers, but will gladly make a few bucks on those who use his machine. Doesn't seem right. It's shameful, actually. read more

I used to like this place but I'm done with them. We went in tonight and ordered 2 small hot fudge sundaes. All we were given was vanilla ice cream with a small amount of hot fudge. No whipped cream or a cherry. I mean we asked for sundaes but I guess you don't get that with a sundae there. The shocker was the $13 price tag! You have got to be kidding me! read more

I took my wife and sister to Ice Cream on 9 on Saturday. The staff is super professional and excited to help, the line moves very quickly and their flavor options are numerous. I tried Pistachio Salad, a combination of pistachio and chocolate cherry, WOW! The ice cream had huge pistachio nuts that were actually fresh and big pieces of crushed cherries that were still succulent. I was flabbergasted by the combination of savory and sweet. If you want ice cream in Monmouth County, Ice Cream on 9 is a no-brainer. read more

I am giving this place 1 star just because of the high prices and cash only option. One specialty small cone just cost me $7.90 Sprinkles alone were $1.25 Had I have been smart enough to ask price b4 this lovely girl made the cone I would if walked out. How does a small family of 4 ever afford to come as a regular. This will be my last time in this business. I'll take a ride further to buy soft serve cone Without breaking a $10. Whewwwww..... PSsss.... WHERE DO THEY GET OFF CHARGING $1.25 for SPRINKLES?? read more

First of all, let me start with a critique of the low reviews. Seriously? You want to bitch about too many flavors or cash only? Are you kidding me? Must be the same morons who don't like the new fangled Coke machines because you can't figure out if you want vanilla or cherry flavor. All you're doing is solidifying my opinion that stupid people are annoying! Ok, on to the real review. This place is so awesome! I'm really glad we live two hours away or I'd end up the size of an elephant in less than a month. (No comments from the peanut gallery) The selection is seemingly never ending. And the prices are quite reasonable for the portion sizes. The staff was very friendly and ready to assist as soon as we (finally) made up our minds. We will definitely look for this place again when we're in the area. Bottom line: For some of the best ice cream ever, come visit Ice Cream on 9!!! read more

If you love ice cream then definitely recommend you visit here! Huge variety of flavors including a decent selection of sugar free. While so many flavors are delicious they have the best banana ice cream hands down. Always friendly and helpful servers too! read more

The ice cream is always great here. There are tons of flavors for every tastebud. I only wish they had smaller portions. The small is way to big for me and the kids. Most of the time, we bring it home and finish it some other time, but there have been times when we were going elsewhere and to throw out over half a cup is so wasteful. read more

Ice Cream On 9 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Howell, New Jersey