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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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
6 months ago
2 months ago
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
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
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
1 year ago
5 months ago
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
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
1 year ago
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
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
1 year ago
One of the nicest ice cream place in Maryland. With great soft serve ice cream and friendly staff. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
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
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
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
1 year ago
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
1 year ago
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
2 years ago
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
4 years ago
8 years ago
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
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
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