Sunshine (some times) + ice cream = perfect combo I've visited plenty of times, and usually there will be a long line, but it moves fairly quickly. The menu is always changing, so there is something for everyone. The smell of homemade waffle cones fill the air and the ice cream is so creamy. Seating inside is limited, but enjoying your scoop outside by the water is part of the experience. The staff is always kind and patient, as I try all the flavors. Plus, there's cute photo ops throughout the shop. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

When you walk by the smell of the freshly made waffle cones just lure you in. Depending on when you come and how the weather is, there can and cannot be a long line. There is indoor seating which is a nice option and it seemed to rotate nicely. The ice cream was absolutely delicious. The ice cream had the perfect texture and was so smooth. We got the Valhalla Coffee which had a really nice coffee flavor. They have everyday flavors and today flavors. The today flavors rotate so it's nice that you can sample before committing to a flavor. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - How to order and menu - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

My most favorite ice cream place, and I've been to so many. This is the only place that I really can finish 1 scoop without having to force myself to. Not a lot of flavors to choose from but whatever they have tasted great! Worth getting in a long line for. Great experience every time. Highly recommend! read more

Ice Cream Social is a standby in Tacoma. I can't even remember what we did before there was Ice Cream Social -- though I do remember when all they had was an ice cream cart at the farmer's market. I am so so glad they've stuck around. The ice cream is always good, the prices are pretty reasonable and their seasonal specials can be super cool, interesting and yummy. It's a rare spot that hangs around this long in T-Town, a city notorious for wearing out small businesses -- I'm so grateful for Ice Cream Social. They're a wonderful part of our city -- especially for families. read more

Long line, moves fast. Ice cream was so good. They allow you to sample. We got the waffle cone. Free parking. I think I did the salted caramel and banana brownie. They also offer student happy hour pricing. Def recommend! read more

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Cute little shop to get some ice cream from if you are in the area. The ice cream was really good. We got strawberry, caramel pumpkin, double chocolate brownie, and vanilla all in wage cones. The waffle cones were the perfectly cooked. Service was good and workers were attentive. The inside was clean and had bright decorations. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Vanilla and strawberry single scoop in waffle cone. - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

This is one of the multiple Ice Cream Socials in the Tacoma area, this one specifically at Point Ruston. It's a popular place for a treat, with various flavors, toppings and some swag. You'll never be unhappy getting ice cream from Tacoma's Ice Cream Social. The first time I spotted Ice Cream Social, I was walking around after checking into my hotel, which was nearby this shop. The line was very long, given it was a Sunday and it was sunny. But I decided to wait it out for a treat. I ordered the cookies & cream and mint stracciatella in a waffle cone, which was solid. The day I visited, they didn't have many chocolate flavors, which was slightly disappointing since I normally go for chocolate flavors than fruity ones. But the flavors I ordered were good. They have rotating flavors, as well as their standard ones that are always there. If you're looking for ice cream or dessert at Point Ruston then Ice Cream Social has your back. I was told by the employees that the lines always are long when the weather is nice, but if you haven't tried Ice Cream Social while you're in the area, it's worth trying at least once. Support local and treat yo' self! read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Mint Stracciatella and Cookies & Cream - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Stumbled upon this cute little ice cream shop in Ruston right near the waterfront. Figured it had to be good since there was a pretty long line when we arrived. Overall we were pleased with what this shop had to offer and we will likely come back again next time we are in the area. Service was fast and the line moved quickly. They also have a variety of flavors to choose from which is a plus so everyone in your family can find a scoop they'd like to enjoy. I tried a peanut butter banana flavor and the only reason why this review is 4/5 stars is because they used fake banana flavoring instead of real banana. There's no substitute for a real quality banana! Hopefully they adjust that recipe and add the real thing so that ice cream flavor can be a bigger hit. read more

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It has been a while since the last visit as it's a bit of a drive for me, but as the weather gets warmer, I'm anticipating to get my scoops soon! I describe Ice Cream Social as the beating heart of Point Ruston, with constant lines of people excitingly waiting to get their sweet treats. While you might have to wait in line, I say it's worth it. They have tasty flavours like your classic salted caramel, cookies and cream, mint chip chocolate, among other featured flavours. Their location is also perfect, being next to the waterfront with a beautiful park nearby that you can walk around with your ice cream cone. Best ice cream in Tacoma! read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

We come here every time we're in Ruston. We love the ice cream and they validate your parking! It's a no brainer. The line is usually a little long, but it's always well worth the wait. read more

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What a delightful little spot for some yummy ice cream. It's set up so well. They have someone in a spot to offer samples of ALL their flavors. I'm the midst if their crazy long line. Everyone was so kind and patient. The ice cream was delicious. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Just YUM - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Long lines but totally worth it! The ice cream is amazing here. So soft and creamy. We got vanilla in a cone and I'm still thinking about it. There are a few tables nearby you can eat at. Highly recommend! read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Long lines but worth it - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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The ice cream was so sweat and delicious packed full of flavor. Our favorite was roasted banana . Make sure to add 5he whipped topping and nuts with a cherry for only 50Cents. read more

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We're determined to get ice cream before leaving Point Ruston for the day. Double scoop in cup worked perfectly to keep cool in the summer. Four of us enjoyed our creamy, edible treat. I ordered two of their uncommon flavors available at that time: Lemon Ginger Snap: Pieces of ginger bread cookies mixed with lemon ice cream. I loved the combination of crunch and smooth with creamy texture. Salted Caramel: I loved how you're able to taste sweet and salty flavors in every scoop. Workers were very patient and took the time to answer our questions. You'll notice a line that starts from outside, goes inside, and customers stepping out to enjoy their desserts. There are a few spots to eat indoors. Can't miss this cute, quaint shop. read more

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Really great ice cream! The time I visited, I wasn't super thrilled about the flavor offerings, which is the only reason this isn't 5 stars. The staff was friendly, the consistency of the ice cream was good, and I'm sure that if I came on a different day, possibly a different season, it would be a five star review. read more

I was happy. The Smores and Coconut flavors were very tasty. I got ice cream and it was social.

Terrible first experience at Ice Cream Social today. I was blamed when the cashier rang my order up incorrectly. I wasn't paying attention to the total, nor should I have to, but the situation could have been easily rectified by saying that they misunderstood the order and didn't ring up all of the items ordered and that I would need to pay for the missing items, but instead they blamed me! This was not the correct way to handle things, and I won't be returning to Ice Cream Social because of it. read more

This is a must try ice cream shop and a perfect addition to the point Ruston area. The indoor dining area is fairly small but there are a ton of outdoor park-like areas just right outside the door. Expect a line, but that is just part of it! Homemade waffle cones are a must-try at least once. read more

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Orange sorbet and cider sorbet were very good. You can tell its not super heavy and more health conscious. Its definitely their own unique flavor. read more

Such a cute little Ice Cream spot in a great location in the middle of Ruston. Really liked the fun vibe of this place, as well as their wide variety of flavor options. I personally enjoyed the Valhalla Coffee and Chocolate peanut butter cup flavors. They had some interesting seasonal flavors I tried as well. Definitely high quality ice cream, fair prices and really friendly service, and its the best ice cream spot I have been to in the Tacoma area. read more

We were at Point Ruston. The temperature is hot. Naturally, I gravitated towards the line that leads to the ice cream shop. Ice Cream Social is a small local company. This is their second location. They are very similar to the other ice creameries in the area, such as Molly Moon, Salt & Straw, where they offer standard flavors and temporary flavors. The prices are similar, too. They make their waffle cones in house. The shop is fairly basic, white color decorated. On this hot day, the line is long, but they move reasonably fast. They are well staffed. A separate ice cream station at the front offers free samples; a sign states this is the only place to get samples. I suspect that is a policy when it's busy. Hubby chose coconut match blueberry. I chose roasted banana. Both flavors are excellent. A single is $5.75. My photo is partially eaten. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Partially eaten Coconut Matcha Blueberry, Toasted Banana - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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First time to try ice cream social, have always seen long lines out the door to get ice cream. So I thought the ice cream must be wonderful. No, it was very impersonal, the ice cream had no flavor; I had the salted caramel. It wasn't even a good vanilla. It was a disappointment to say the least . read more

Terrible experience yesterday. The girl that was working wasn't very welcoming and I asked to try 3 flavors and said you can only try 2. I've never been to an ice cream shop that said that unless they posted we don't do samples. If you go to salt and straw you can have as many samples if you're curious about the flavors. For for the price we paid for 2 scoops as and comes was a little over 16.00. I get people can be tired but if you don't want a job like that. Then maybe pick a job where you don't have to serve customers like stock boxes in the back at a department store. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - The girl that didn't want to give more than 2 samples. - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

I don't think there is a better ice cream spot in Tacoma! The employees are very kind and the fact they let you sample any ice cream you want makes it super convenient when choosing what you want! I got the poppyseed and lemme tell ya it tastes just like a muffin! The inside smells just like waffle cones and its so simply decorated, love it! read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Poppyseed Ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Good service, try the snickerdoodle. Wife had the cookies and cream and loved it. Definitely will be coming back

The location is great. Lines get long because of great location. It's somewhat genius that you can try samples while waiting in line. Really helps the line go faster, but then they don't give you your ice cream until they scoop your whole group... that slows down the process quite a bit when you have a large group. Also the first ice creams start to melt..... The ice cream was good but not great... but they have a great location so you almost have to try some =). read more

Don't be deceived by the aesthetics. Ice Cream Social is a clean and well designed business with friendly and attentive staff. However, I was underwhelmed with their flavor options. I went with the strawberry and cookies n crème. The strawberry was tasty. However, the cookies and crème had some sort of weird artificial flavor and I couldn't finish it. I most likely will not come back not recommend this place. read more

Stopped by for an after dinner dessert while in Ruston Washington. I had the Salted Caramel ice cream in a waffle cone. Just like most hand made ice cream parlors, the taste was amazing and the portion size was good. This store had a line out of the door, however, it did move fast. Samples are given just as you enter the door, so when you reach the counter, be ready to order. The price at this time was eight dollars a scoop, so it's pretty expensive, however, this store is located in a tourist trap area. So be prepared. Give this place a try if you fact ice cream. You won't be disappointed. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - The exit - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Good ice cream shop down by the water. They have a nice variety of ice cream flavors. The girls working were nice & the ice cream shop is in a great location. Not the best ice cream I've had, there were some chunks of ice in it & my cone was a little over cooked with a burnt taste. They have tables you can sit at which was nice on a rainy day. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Butter pecan waffle cones - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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My grandson now believes that anytime we come for a visit from Mukilteo, he gets to go here! It is the highlight of Mimi & Grampyʻs time with him. It is an incredible location; they move you through long lines lightning fast and, all the while, are lovely at customer service. We ADORE the taste testing while in line as each one of us has tried new flavors that we most likely would not order but after tasting you MUST eat!! I like the indoor/outdoor seating, the cheerful colors inside the shop, and the cute card rack and little goodies for purchase or just enjoy while going through the line. I appreciate that as an adult I can get the smallest size serving because while I would LOVE to eat big cones, I can only handle the kid's size in one visit. Thank you Ice Cream Social for helping us grandparents create wonderful memories with our grandkiddos! Keep up the lovely work!! read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Canʻt beat the view just right around the corner from Ice Cream Social! - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Yummy ice cream. Fresh, light and crispy waffle cones. Tasty flavors... some unusual ones. Ie lavender. Brisk service. Best to go on a beautiful day and go sit by the water. read more

So great ice cream - hands down incredible ice cream. 5 stars for taste. The issue is although signs are posted no dogs allowed, people bring dogs in to a food establishment. I love dogs, I don't love their feet on indoor tables and chairs people eat on. As summer takes off, getting ice cream is amazing, but the fact that they do not uphold no dogs allowed inside is concerning. There are plenty of shaded seats outside available. My son had a dirty scooter, we park d it outdoors to not get ground filth inside. Definitely concerning. read more

We ventured out to Point Ruston and felt the urge for ice cream on a rainy day. We came across Ice Cream Social and decided to give it a try. The place is cute, but small. Once we got our ice cream, there was no indoor seating available so that was a bummer. We enjoyed our ice cream so much I forgot to take a picture of it! I tried the daily flavor of peppermint hot chocolate, my husband got roasted banana and our son got cookies and cream with sprinkles. Overall, we all really enjoyed our flavors. They tasted fresh and were crisp on our pallets as the ice cream melted away. The shop itself is cute with Togo ice cream and merchandise you can buy. We really enjoyed our experience and can't wait to return to try more flavors in the future! read more

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The sun was out today! We decided to take our dog out on a walk today, and we decided to get some ice cream! The line was REALLY long, but honestly, worth it. The shop itself is clean and they have quick service. There was music playing as well, so it was awesome. I got 2 of the mint ice cream flavors, my boyfriend got the banana and caramel flavor. Honestly, all of the flavors were great, I'd go again 100%! I wish they allowed dogs to walk through though, it was such a pain having only one person go in to get the ice cream, while I had to wait outside. Since there's no dogs allowed, and there's a lot of people with dogs outside, they should have a menu outside that is accessible for them! :) read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Mint chocolate chip ice cream Toasted banana - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Slow service. Be prepared to wait. We came and there was a long line. Staff kept leaving so only one person was working at a time. Just when you thought a second was coining on shift the first person left. Took considerably longer than was reasonable. read more

Love this spot! This shop serves both classic and creative flavors, and this location is my favorite due to the location. Ice cream at the waterfront on a sunny summer's day? YES PLEASE. The line is long and the shop is small, but it goes by really fast, and besides, you wouldn't wanna stay inside a shop when it's nice out, no? The base isn't super, super, creamy, so -1 star here. Will have to say that their matcha coconut and rose flavors are my favorites so far! For having ice cream here, you can have free parking for up to two hours. Just go on over to the tablet within the first 15 minutes of parking and input your license plate info to get it waived. read more

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We stopped by Ruston Way after an afternoon at the Museum of Glass and ofc I couldn't pass on a local creamery. * ROASTED BANANA I'm not sure if I got any roasted notes but regardless it was a really good banana flavor. I'm a huge fan when it tastes like the real thing and not artificial laffy taffy banana. I found it comparable to the some of the top ice cream shops in San Francisco. * ALMOND POPPYSEED Tasted just like the name - almond flavor upfront with poppyseed notes coming in after. If you've never had almond flavor just think if the scent of almond extract is what you are tasting. I was honestly surprised there is such a good ice cream shop out this way and I'd recommend a stop here before/after walking along the waterfront. read more

Ice Cream Social - Ruston - Single Split Scoop of Roasted Banana + Almond Poppyseed in a Waffle Cone - Desserts Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Even on a cold day we wanted ice cream. We had seen this place when we walked out of parking and decided to try it later in the day. There was a long queue at all times. I got Buttered Pecan and Lemon Raspberry Swirl, I loved both the flavors I got. The others in the group got Chocolate Chocolate Swirl, Roasted Banana, and Salted Caramel, I tried them all and liked them. read more

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A long line to get the best treat that Tacoma has to offer. Wait 30 minutes for this tray. read more

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Higher price point ice cream joint for nothing special. Coming from up north, my experiences are reflected here, although it seems to be a very popular ice cream spot in Tacoma. They have a sample cart so that's cool. Unfortunately it seems like they just operate it whenever they feel like it as they "ran out" of samples with a full pint available and take a break from it often. Luckily, they don't have any flavors that are out of the box. Unfortunately, that's also a con because the flavors are all pretty standard. Ice cream melts faster than usual, which may be a pro or con depending on your preference. My party's cones were dripping as we waited to pay after a larger party. The day wasn't particularly hot either especially while we were still indoors. Felt a bit off. Also got a pint to share and it was melting already after checking out. Anyways, pair this with a cone with a hole at the bottom, well you'd figure that's no fun. Ice cream melting and leaking so not only wasted, but also annoying. I am not a fan of the chocolate chip options. Peanut butter chocolate chip is nice for the peanut butter ice cream but they use whole chocolate chips unlike the standard square-chip type you'd find in ice cream. These become solid in ice cream as you'd expect and become bothersome to eat like M&Ms in McFlurries, though if you like that, go for these options. I will compliment the banana though, it doesn't taste artificial at all. Not sure if there's necessary a "roasted" taste. They ran out but luckily opted to try the pint, wasn't disappointed in the choice. read more

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