Insomnia Cookies

Can there be anything better?! Homemade ice cream, tons of flavors to choose from and huge scoops!…read more This is a must every-time I visit MSU!

I came here and I loved it. This is a must stop if you are in the area. There was a line but it…read moremoved quickly. I would definitely come back. The portions are generous and the ice cream was good. They also sell cute things like clothes and other food items. I liked the different flavors they had.

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Tasty Twist

4.2(74 reviews)

0.4 mi

Tasty Twist is a local favorite! They have a different soft-serve flavor of the day (today it was…read morecappuccino, my personal favorite is the coconut) and the hard ice creams are predictably good (there's something in the cooler for everyone). I have an allergy to artificial sweeteners and whenever I'm a touch paranoid, they have no problems helping me out with ingredients. Tonight we went in around 8pm and there was a line outside to come in! Due to COVID, they allow 5 people inside at a time and ask that you wear a mask and respect their one-way doors. All the servers wore masks and washed frequently and no one was touching their faces. An amazing business! With equally amazing ice cream!

THE East Lansing ice cream spot! I've been here many times over a number of years and it's great…read moreevery time. Despite the popularity and amount of business they get, the staff are always quick with preparing your order. They have a large variety of options: soft serve, michigan made ice cream, twisters, and slushees. They also do a soft serve flavor of the week! The staff are always friendly and helpful. There's limited seating outside and inside but there's business nearby that has seating outside. A must go if you're in East Lansing!

Coconut softserve with sprinkles!

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Small swirly cones

The Corner Spot

5.0(5 reviews)

3.7 mi

My sister had never been to the corner spot so when she came we went for her first time. Being a…read morelocal we love the corner spot! Great food/atmosphere, fast service and ice cream! We tried the sweet heat pizza and Italian sub to share! Also got a scoop of ice cream afterwards! We were so full but also took some pizza to go for later and for my husband who was sad he didnt come with us because it is his favorite!

Nice little ice cream shop, and the little pizza addition is very nice and they serve pizza by the…read moreslice and it smell amazing will definitely try!

The Corner Spot's welcome sign

Menu of soft serve, dole whip, and toppings

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Coffee lovers and 3 soft serve twists

Park Lake Creamery

4.4(10 reviews)

4.6 mi

I have been a customer of Park Lake Creamery since Summer 2018. The ice cream is great and the…read morechocolates are even better! The owner and his wife and other staff have been friendly every visit. I picked up some chocolate covered strawberries and look forward to eating them this evening for v day. Thank you.

I love that this place has solid vegan ice cream options. They usually have multiple vegan flavors…read moreand can do milkshake versions of them too. A great little gem

The irresistible mandarin orange almond bar in dark chocolate

Ganache filled truffle

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Tasting party - chocolates, coffee drinks & premium ice cream

Sugar Berry Frozen Yogurt

3.6(9 reviews)

2.5 mi

Amazing service! Riley was so helpful and the fro yo and boba I had was so yum! The bright…read moreatmosphere made my day. Can't wait to come again.

The service was poor and that's a understatement... I was treated differently than the white…read morecouple. I was told I couldn't have owners name, mangers or number. We'll, I was told to Google it until this incident I have had high praise regardless of the high cost. I'm sorry that I ever spent a dime here. I have never experienced this before... Grace needs to work in a pet store after some customer training. The owner and manager's should be ashame for not being available for customers that spend their money there. Never again. Poor service

Smallest size, came out to about $5. Not the cheapest but a delicious and healthy alternative to ice cream!

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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

3.8(18 reviews)

2.9 mi

What a lovely and clean establishment! I've previously been at a few Menchie's locations and I have…read morebeen a fan. This location, however, blew me away. My friend and I stopped in for a sweet treat on a warm Saturday evening. The place wasn't too busy, but there were a few groups of people grabbing a treat as well. The kind employee at the register made sure to greet us with a warm welcoming. Awesome! The first thing I noticed was how clean the store was! The machines were all spotless and there was no debris on the floor. A rarity in a sense -- kids can be a slobs when it comes to making their own concoctions -- but it's nice to see the employees working keep everything well stocked and clean! As for my frozen yogurt, I opted for a mix of cake batter and salted caramel (as did my friend.) What a slice of heaven! Both extremely tasty and perfectly chill. I ended up adding granola, fresh strawberries, and chocolate covered cherries to the mix. The mix-in section was also very clean and well stocked. No sprinkles, syrups, etc, laying around! The selection of toppings was out of this world. Anything you could ever want was on display, waiting for you to dig right in! If I was ever in the area again, I'd definitely return. Service was great and the variety in selection was enough to satisfy my sweet tooth!

The space is much too small with cramped seating areas. The price is outrageous. I filled about 2/3…read moreof the cup with yogurt. No toppingd. $8.08! JP

Grab and go cake!

A wonderful cake for a happy birthday

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Chocolate Lovers cake

Unicha Tea And Ice Cream

3.7(50 reviews)

0.1 mi

My boyfriend and I stopped in to get some ice cream and bubble tea while in East Lansing visiting…read morewith family. The shop is tiny and not really a place to hang out for a long time eating your treats so be aware. There was only one girl working when we visited, probably due to MSU's Christmas break, but it took quite awhile for her to make our order (four ice creams and two drinks). We weren't in any hurry so it wasn't a problem, but might be something to consider if you're late for class or something. :) The menu is huge and overwhelming, so if you can check it out beforehand if you're a first-timer I recommend that. They have a bunch of specialty rolled ice cream combinations as well as a ton of drink options. My boyfriend and I went with the cookies and cream rolled ice cream and the fruit shawty with strawberry pop boba. The ice cream was pretty good but I think it was too cold as the rolls were really hard and tough to eat. The flavor was delicious, though - creamy and chocolatey! The portion is definitely enough to share between two people, in my opinion. It doesn't seem like a lot at first but the rolls make the ice cream pretty dense. The fruit shawty was not my favorite, unfortunately - I was hoping for more passionfruit flavor as it's the first thing listed. However, it had a really overpowering floral perfume / soapy flavor that was unpleasant. The boba were great! I would probably come in again for a different drink - my brother got an iced matcha bubble tea that looked really good.

It was ok, not the best tasting rolled ice cream. We ordered a whole bunch of stuff, chocolate chip…read moremint, mango tango and cookies and cream.our experience was subpar not sure we will go back

Happy hour: M-F 5-7pm All infusion bubble tea buy 1 get 1 for free

Seating area

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Lychee Ceylon black tea

Cold Stone Creamery

3.5(20 reviews)

0.3 mi

THIS PLACE ROCKS!!!…read more First of all the melt-in-your-mouth (literally), creamy, delicious, rich, amazing ice-cream is well worth the couple extra bucks than anywhere else - you CANNOT beat Cold Stone's quality. This location specifically gets my vote for their rock-star (read:friendly and fun) service and totally chill space. The cakes really make the perfect gift for a birthday or event. They're the best cake you can get without having it custom made. This location get's pretty crazy and fun during the Spring and Summer - best place before a game or to just come kick it.

I have been to a lot of bad Cold Stone stores, but this one was excellent. They were quick and…read morefriendly. The quality was amazing, and they even accommodated my peanut allergy. Great place to grab ice cream with friends near the msu campus.

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Baskin-Robbins

3.8(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

Love this spot! For ANY family birthday or even a small celebration it's such a fun excuse to stop…read moreby BR for an ice cream cake yum! The designers are so fun and always have the time to doodle something extra for you

I had an odd request for Baskin Robbins today. I am doing a virtual gender reveal and had some…read morespecial requests. I spoke to Amy on the phone and she was amazing! She offered many ideas and options and I am so grateful! I paid in advance, and my family in East Lansing will be able to pick up the order when it's ready. Thank you Baskin Robbins and thank you Amy!!

2/5/22

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Sugar Shack

3.4(88 reviews)

1.7 mi

This was my first time coming to Sugar Shack as I was craving sometime sweet. There are so many…read moredessert options and the cupcakes are huge! Everything has amazing flavor and every bite is delicious. My husband said that the cookies are cooked perfectly and every bite is crunchy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside. We are definitely coming back again!

Guy running it is a douche and the cupcakes are mid. Go to Bake N Cakes for better food and service.read more

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Cupcake selection

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Muhammad H.

126

12 years ago

This places makes horrible cookies that suck. I will open up meth cookies and dominate the market.

Michele D.

11 years ago

They are always ready with anything you need within minutes. Their cookie cakes are a huge hit!

jc m.

17 years ago

try the macadamia's-amazing!

Insomnia Cookies - desserts - Updated October 2026

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