The day was overcast as it had rained earlier in the day. I decided to stop by as I was passing through the neighborhood. When I pulled in, it was nice to see several parking spaces available. On a much sunnier day, I wouldn't have been as lucky as there are only 17 parking spots, 2 of which are for handicapped patrons. I ordered from this part of the menu: Cones and Cups Choices: Cake Cone, Sugar Cone, Waffle Cone, or a Cup Ice Cream Flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Black Raspberry, Twist. They have several toppings and I wanted to get Butterscotch or Hot Fudge, but the employee reminded me of something: their ice cream is soft serve, so if I wanted to add toppings to my cone, it would need to be placed upside down in a cup. I settled on their jimmies instead (aka sprinkles) and got it on a small vanilla ice cream cone. I had a choice of chocolate or rainbow jimmies and went with the latter. Within a minute or less, I realized the small cone I selected was rather tiny and it had a wallop of ice cream on top. Within seconds, I could see it was about to melt right after it was handed to me, so I grabbed as many napkins as I needed. As I sat on one of their many picnic tables and proceeded to lick one side of this massive cone in front of me, I could feel the drips on the other side of my tiny cone, and this wasn't even on a hot day. I "tried" to be quick but ended up having some of the ice cream melt to the ground or on my fingers. Napkins to the rescue!!! Once I felt I was in control of this cone, the ice cream was good, plus you can't go wrong with vanilla. I was still glad I visited. read more

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This place is for eating outside or order to go. No inside Dinning ! Great variety of soft i cream on a regular cone or a waffle cone. Always taste homemade.. Its worth the trip . It's around the corner from Damascus Motors and Roosters chicken. These three famous place have been around for over 50years ! Give them a try ! read more

One of my fav ice cream places. Good service. Local decor and ambiance. I usually order sundae with fudge and cherry.

As a soft serve lover, I've known that Jimmie Cone is highly regarded, and it's been on my list for a very long time. I finally tried it and it is indeed excellent soft serve. I got the strawberry flavor with butterscotch. Strawberry and butterscotch is an elite, overlooked combo. The ice cream is rich and creamy. The strawberry flavor was on point. My boyfriend enjoyed his cone too. They don't offer dip or swirl but that's OK. Staff was friendly. Soft serve is hard to find in this area and I cannot wait to return. read more

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This is a nice place to bring the family or just come here on a whim like me and grab some quick ice cream. The presentation of the vanilla on cake cone dipped in rainbow sprinkles is cool. I got a sundae because I never had one I. My life but this was awesome. The pricing is reasonable with inflation and they do that credit cards. I thought they only accepted cash, but they took credit cards. They have picnic tables on the grass area. Not a huge location but it does hit peoples needs. Parking can be a bit tight if there are a lot of people but it's usually rush a read more

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A wonderful local spot for ice cream! I tried the flavor of the week - huckleberry. It was amazing! We went on a weekday after lunch and there wasn't any line at all. Service was great. There are some tables outside. Highly recommended! read more

Jimmie Cone - Huckleberry ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Always a good ice cream cone at Jimmies! Vanilla and Orange with chocolate sprinkles... perfection. We love this place and try to go at least a few times during the summer. read more

This is one of the best soft ice cream places in Md. it is far on the border of Montgomery county, but if you're willing to drive, it is outstanding. We always get a chocolate vanilla twist ins come and it's great. Smooth and creamy. Not icy. Highly recommended! read more

JC is a family favorite. They are always crowded and have groups waiting to be served. They operate on a cash-only basis which the locals enjoy and the out-of-towners annoyed. However, their menu selections cannot be beat. Great soft serve ice cream and with almost anything you can imagine or want on your bowl, cup, or the various types of cones. Great place for a nice cool treat for everyone in the family. read more

I'm so happy Jimmy cone is open. It's on its spring hours so I went on Sunday afternoon. It was pretty crowded with a long line that moved fast. I tried the sugar-free raspberry soft ice cream and the vanilla custard. Hands down the vanilla custard wins. It's so creamy and went well with the brownie boat with yellow cake w hot fudge, it was so good. I can't wait to go back. read more

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We finally made it here after years of hearing about this place. We thought that on a Thursday night (May 25) at 9 pm, it should not be busy, right? Wrong. The parking lot was packed, but we did get one of the last spots. The parking lot is a little hairy, not the best layout. There were about 20 people in front of us, but the line moved pretty fast. The kids working there are so pleasant and friendly, and they definitely kept the line moving. We both got a medium - 1 orange and 1 orange/vanilla twist. Medium is more than enough. Maybe we will try small next time. The ice cream is very creamy and rich, and a little on the heavy side. Overall, it was a great experience, and we will return. read more

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Jimmy Carter is one of the best ice creams in the town of Damascus. There's also one in Mount Airy excellent service great people ice cream is the best you won't go wrong with it. read more

Fun little ice cream shop. Took me two tries to make it here. First time, I came in the winter. I didn't realize they close for the season. Came back in the spring and finally got some soft serve! Prices are comparable for ice cream. I love soft serve. The serving size is generous. As always, the larger the size, the better the value. I got the orange swirl. Magically melts very slow. Was delicious! I read some reviews before heading over and the comments are true... might be borderline too thick. Before tasting their ice cream, I thought "impossible!" After tasting it and thought "oh I see..." I wonder if it's certain flavors though. Friends had different flavors and theirs looked more melty and less thick. It appears they have a few rotating flavors. Gotta check their social media for what they are. The logistics of visiting this place is tricky. Very limited parking in their lot. We had to (illegally?) park at the convenience store on the other side. There is no inside the store. It's a window only so if there's any inclement weather, you're standing in it in line. The line does move quickly. Bunch of kids working inside but it's a pretty well oiled machine. read more

Jimmie Cone is a throw back to the seasonal ice cream shop that could be found in small towns. I've passed it so many times, and finally decided to stop by. Jimmie Cone is well worth the trip to end the night. Plenty of traditional flavors that come from soft ice cream machines. It is easy to find and has plenty of outdoor seating. Love the atmosphere it still brings. read more

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Honestly, this place was a bit of a let down. We were really hoping to find a good nice cream place but Jimmie Cone did not fit the bill. We ended up tossing out half of our order because we just couldn't stand to finish it. Highlights: the serving size was large (but that doesn't mean anything if it tastes bad) and the service is really nice. What we got: Strawberry cake boat (chocolate and black raspberry ice cream) - 2* the lure of strawberries was what won us over on this one. We were very disappointed to find out it was basically like pie filling; super thick, synthetic strawberry jelly with strawberry slivers. The chocolate ice cream was better than the black raspberry but they both tasted like knock off brands you'd buy at a dollar general. It truly was quite the disappointment. We hope their frozen yogurt is better and we're willing to give them another shot. (We also want to do a taste test with their soft serve compared to the McDonald's right across the street, but I digress.) While the menu said the cake was a generous portion, compared to the amount of ice cream and whipped cream it was rather small. I definitely thought it'd be thicker. We ended up throwing half of it away, neither of us could stomach to finish it nor was it worth saving for later. read more

Jimmie Cone - Strawberry cake boat - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

One of the nicest ice cream place in Maryland. With great soft serve ice cream and friendly staff. read more

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Their non-dairy options are THE best ice cream I've had compared to others. It is so rich in flavor and creamy. As someone with tummy issues, thank you for giving us ND folks a great treat. We'll miss you until opening! The only feedback is to update the menu on FB more often as the flavors rotate out instead of just the weekends when there's a chance the flavor will run out before the next post please. read more

It's been YEARS since I've been to Jimmie Cone. Now that I'm back in Montgomery County, I do have a longer trek to Damascus but it's all worth it. It's a classic soft serve stand that offers standard flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or twist. Not into ice cream? They also have a variety of Italian ice to choose from. They have sugar free and frozen yogurt options, as well as sundaes and boats. I got my usual summer flavor, small strawberry with rainbow Jimmie's. You can't get a cone without the Jimmie's! The service was as quick and efficient as always. The seating was limited, but it was a beautiful day so I'm not entirely surprised that the seats were taken. Jimmie Cone is a staple of Montgomery County and I recommend checking this place out! Some people may not see the hype, but it's for the small town nostalgia. read more

Jimmie Cone - Strawberry soft serve with rainbow sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Always a season must. Consistency year to year and still locally owned. I will always support Jimmie Cone

99% of people think of Jimmie Cone when they hear Damascus. The tiny stand is only open in the summer, so locals are always quick to go. They have new flavors every week and are known for their soft serve twists. I love the close-community vibe of the place. If you go, make sure to bring cash. The last time I checked, they only accept cash (~$3-5 per person). read more

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Jimmie Cone has super duper yummy soft serve. We came at 830 pm and had to wait approximately 20 mins in line, but the ice cream was delicious. We ordered a hot fudge sundae, a twist cone and a twist dish with strawberry and vanilla. All were very good. Once we got to the front you could see that there may be some opportunities to speed up the line, but perhaps it's done this way due to covid. Either way it was delicious. I would recommend and return. read more

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People in my community are always talking about this place. I like soft serve, but don't tend to go out of my way in search of it. Luckily, this place is in my backyard. If I'm going to be honest, I can't tell the difference from here, McDonald's or any others I've had in the past. The price is higher here, though. It's good and exactly what I expect a soft serve to taste like. Service is speedy and polite. read more

Jimmie Cone - Mini strawberry sundae. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

Visited there twice in the week. Delicious ice cream and nice atmosphere. Seems like a popular spot at night. Unfortunately they were out of strawberry soft serve so we tried the raspberry and vanilla/ chocolate. Recommend getting medium over small size read more

Not just an ice cream stand but an institution in Montgomery County. Over their 60 years how many kids have worked there, had their first job there? Too many to count would be my answer. We left the area 8 years ago and were back in town and had to go up and get some delicious soft serve ice cream. 8 years and nothing has changed. Order your flavor your cone and if you want sprinkles they have rainbow and chocolate. Please remember to tip the kids working there as they bust their asses all day as the place is always busy. Take a stroll back in time in this landmark in Damascus. read more

Ice cream is obviously amazing as evidenced by the long lines. Minus one star for the difficulty in parking and getting in and out.

How do you review Jimmie Cone? It's a legen-dairy local institution that lives up to its reputation. A simple soft serve ice cream stand in the heart of Damascus, they also have a variety of Italian ice. Typically, they'll have chocolate, vanilla, and a rotating ice cream flavour, which you can get twisted. Cones and sundae are available. Parking is limited, and it can get crowded (whomever painted their parking spot lines is a sadist, Bart Simpson, or both). Plan accordingly, and consider the bank across the street. Speaking of, they're cash only. read more

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Jimmie Cone brings you back to the day when you get a delicious soft-serve ice cream rolled in your choice of jimmies! Great seating areas outside so you don't have to rush eating your cone in the car! read more

Solid basic real ice cream! Very creamy, and aside from their usual vanilla, chocolate, and swirl, they'll have specialty flavors every once in awhile. I love the waffle cones and you definitely have to get it with jimmies! It's all outdoors but there's a small tent area to order and stand under if it's drizzling out. The parking lot in front is a bit small but there are nearby parking lots you might be able to park in if it's full. The staff are also really friendly every time I go, making the experience always pleasant. read more

Jimmie Cone - a hand holding an ice cream cone with sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

The best ice cream ever! Love it! And they also have sugar free soft serve in at least one flavor. read more

Jimmie Cone is a staple in the local community of Damascus. As a former Damascus resident and DHS graduate, if you don't get Jimmie Cone at least once month you're doing it wrong. While I have since moved to Virginia, I still make my way back to Jimmie Cone at least once a season to enjoy their soft serve ice cream. My go to is always the classic chocolate vanilla twist but occasionally I'll enjoy a cookie dough flurry or a chocolate shake. Be sure to bring cash! read more

My parents have been bringing me here since I was born haha I'm fairly picky when it comes to sweets because if I'm going to get the calories I better enjoy it! As far as soft serve is concerned Jimmie Cone is King in my book. My go-to has always been chocolate and vanilla twist with rainbow jimmies but their menu has expanded over time even if my tastes haven't haha I'm partial to the Damascus location, which has much less parking than it's Mt. Airy compatriot, but it's my personal preference. Honestly, the only downside is that they are seasonal, but now that they have a Facebook page we don't have to drive up from Rockville checking when they are opening again or closing for the season like in the last millennium haha (you can say that about the 90s). Definitely a family staple for a little treat out :) Note: cash only! read more

Jimmie Cone - Medium chocolate vanilla twist in a cake cone and can't forget the rainbow jimmies! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

I've been coming here since I was a little kid. It's so nice to bring my own now and enjoy the same kind of simple fun I did. I love this place. read more

From the night of 9/10 to morning of 10/13, I was temporarily living with a friend in Germantown. The next set of reviews I will be writing are during the Germantown era. Some days I travel for work and others I'm in the office the whole day. When I was in the office (in Halethorpe), I typically took I-695, I-70, down MD-28 to get back to Germantown (and therefore would travel through Damascus). In late September 2017, the mid-Atlantic was experiencing a heat wave. In fact, in the last half of September, DC had temperatures greater than 5 F above average on 12 of 15 days. The peak of the heat wave was from September 20-27 (where all but 2 days were in the upper 80's & low 90's). On Wednesday, September 20, I was coming back from the office talking to my mom. We got on the topic of the weather, and I mentioned it was 88 F. She said, "That's too warm for this time of year. Why is it so warm there?" I said I don't know, but I'm enjoying it and told her I'm going to the world famous Jimmie Cone. My mom asked what's that? "It's only the 2nd best ice cream in the DC area." "What's the best?" "Bruster's Real Ice Cream in Gaithersburg" (as well as 8 other MD locations) [Please see my 5-star review of Bruster's Gaithersburg from summer 2016] I arrived to the most exciting place in all of Damascus. Although Damascus does have the cheapest gas in Montgomery County, so that is pretty exciting...haha. There were several people in the line on this unseasonably warm & sunny day, but they are pretty fast. I got a small ice cream with of course Jimmy's. The whole place is outdoors. I forgot how good the soft serve ice cream was, and the Jimmy's are delicious. It was a real treat. I told the friend I was living with about it, and he said he never had it. I said you gotta make the trek up to Damascus sometime to get it. ---But it doesn't end with Wednesday, September 20th--- On Monday, September 25th after a long day in the office, again I talked to my mom. She asked about the weather, and I said 91 F. She reacted more strongly than on the 20th, "91! Geez, why so warm??" I told her that I'm going to get Jimmie Cone again, and she said that same place you went to last week? I said yup. She said really? "I won't be living in Germantown much longer and when in Rome, right?" She said just get a small and don't eat as much for dinner, okay? I agreed. Similar experience as last time; awesome soft serve ice cream. I told my friend that I was living with, and he said you went again?? I said yeah, it's so good, and when in Rome, right? In summary, if you are ever in Damascus, you should try this. I should mention that they are closed during the colder season. I was dating this chick in late October 2016, and on a Sunday, we were going from where she watches, feeds, walks horses, etc near Clarksburg to Field of Screams in Olney, and I suggested a small detour to get Jimmie Cone. We got there disappointed that it was closed. read more

Jimmie Cone - The late afternoon late September warm Sun shining on my delicious soft serve ice cream with Jimmy's covering it - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Damascus, Maryland

This is a tourist trap and def an overpriced joint. I have been here a couple of times. They now take credit cards, wow. IT took this long for them to do that? Im sure that this is due to the pandemic., however accepting credit cards helps speed things up. The parking lot is a nightmare. Not only its congested, but the spaces are small. If you have a wider car, park elsewhere or watch your car as it will get dinged by others. As for service its decent. The ice cream is in no way, the best. Its kinda of DQ. I like the toppings offered, and the flavors but it ice cream its self, is overpriced and not the best. If youre in the area its ok, if not, dont make a special trip, you will be disappointed. read more

Horrible customer service. I ordered an ice cream with mix-ins. Unfortunately, it turned out to be super messy. So, the staff tried to put it into another cup. Ice cream was dripping off the sides and half melted down as I was picking up. I asked them to remake the ice cream and was told I had to pay for it since it wasn't their mistake. We proceeded to call the manager who also didn't seem to want to make things right and said she will pass our information on to the owner. My husband has been buying his ice cream here since he was a child. Unfortunately, we will not be back. read more

Great flavor and service. The sugarless options are always tasty and worth it for me. Kids love the place

a classic! Good soft serve ice cream. Love the fat free sugar free option. We go several times a season

Very cute place in Damascus! Tried swirl in a small cone and the Black Raspberry, very wholesome ice cream! I definitely want to come back and try the sugar free flavors next time. They had dark choc and I am not a fan of dark choc! Prices are uber reasonable compared to other places! read more

Jimmie Cone is an established ice cream shop. The quality hasn't changed which makes it a place to def enjoy a really good cone! Newer options like the watermelon ice are a plus and a must try! read more

They take plastic! I was so nervous standing in line, frantically searching reviews for the answer.. Would they turn me away? But mmmm watching people walk by after they got their order... and that apple thing, wish I could splurge on calories like the young teens I saw did! I make excuses to drive through Damascus just to stop there. Only improvements would be to expand- offer more seating, parking, and a drive thru! read more