My last review was 15 years ago! Time for an update if only to say things are unchanged meaning this is still a great place to go for a summer ice cream cup or cone or sundae. We've been twice in the past week. The only thing missing from my last review is our dog who sadly isn't with us any longer. But do bring your pup if you have one for his own cup of vanilla. They have both hard and soft serve ice cream but for us it's the soft-serve only. It's a delicious treat with toppings and sauces galore. You wait all winter until the "Open" sign returns heralding another season. It's here. Don't miss out. There are picnic benches to sit and enjoy your treats. read more

JJ's has wonderful soft serve. I've been enjoying it since 1960. How many places have pistachio soft serve? It's to die for when you can get half pistachio and half coffee. I thank Al Paluzzi from Hall Place, West Quincy for showing me this place in 1962. read more

The line was long on a Sunday evening when it was 78° outside after dinner. But we only waited 15 minutes I think. The prices were reasonable. I got pistachio flavored soft served with chocolate sprinkles, though when I ordered I mistakenly used the term Jimmies. Whoops! The young girl didn't bat and eyelash. She knew what I meant. I guess I'm not the only middle-aged man still using the term. Thankfully there's plenty of parking between the lot and also the side of the road read more

Wanted to try out their ice cream before they closed up for the season and made it there today. Ordered what they're known for ... soft serve with krunch kote. You can choose from a variety of soft serve flavors and I chose banana which was good. Could use a little more intensity on the flavor but I was happy with it. The krunch kote tastes like crushed toffee peanuts and sprinkles. Would like to go back and try the different flavors. Friendly employees. read more

JJ's Dairy Hut - Banana soft serve with Krunch Kote - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cohasset, Massachusetts

We love JJ's and get food and ice cream all the time. Great little outdoors area to sit and eat when the weather is nice. Small play area for kids, too. Staff is always pleasant and service is nice. read more

Overall: Consistently great soft serve with generous portions. Simple but tasty with must have Krunch Kote. Quick window service with a area to sit (when open). I have been going here my whole life because of how convenient it is. the parking can be really tricky backing out from the tiny parking area onto the main road which I think covid has improved because of the directed lanes. I love the classic soft serve twist in a cone with of course Krunch Coat. My family always gets extra Krunch Kote in a cup so we can redip after we lick. Must get napkins and lick quickly especially if you are in the car. I have never had any of the food but I like the hard Giffords ice cream which you can get in the supermarket so you know what to expect. I will continue to come for the rest of my life and will bring my friends to enjoy a refreshing treat. Also, beware of no bathrooms. read more

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Love getting pulled into local traditions, and JJ's ranks with leaves changing and boats dropping as a seasonal sign of the Cohasset times. Following month after wintry month hearing about the plethora of fruity, transmorphic dips for their stellar soft serve, we COULD NOT skip an afternoon trip to JJ's (even after incredibly filling sandwiches from Circe's Grotto - more on that later). She had her order set, as is customary with the locals: vanilla with cherry dip in a cup. I waffled, obviously showing my neophyte ways while succumbing to the overwhelming options - hard scoop or soft serve, yogurt or ice milk, banana split or extra thick frappe, chocolate sprinkles or a cheeseburger, whatshappeninghere... That's when the cucumber-cool gal behind the counter said four words I love to hear: "You wanna sample something?" Why, yes. Yes I do. One bite of the vanilla soft serve rolled in Krunch Kote (bashed-up peanut brittle and rainbow sprinkles) and I was sold. A massive tower anchored in a cake cone and her cuppa something special only cost $6 and certainly cured what ailed. And to ice the cake, they gave us a biscuit for the pup. You kids rule! Word to the wise: even if you're not a fan of the cone, get it anyways. The small swirl towers what you'd get in the same size cup. You have been warned. More words to the wise: Lime and banana dips have been discontinued. Sad panda. read more

JJ's Dairy Hut - Krunch Koat! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cohasset, Massachusetts

The most delicious ice cream hut in the South Shore! Great ice cream and a cute train playground set by the outdoor tables. A great family run business! read more

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Where do I start... I have just downloaded Yelp on my phone and would love to inform people about this incident. Covid was a worldwide plague that has Endangered many people as much as kill them. We all have gone through hard times and we were all at our all time lows. We as a society have that moment in common. During Covid everything was almost impossible and they have multiple rules to keep everyone safe. This one restaurant though was completely out of left field. To set the scene it was one muggy and sticky day in the middle of August. JJs we're doing a drive thru like every other business to avoid contact. Although to order we had to get out of our cars. It was sad because I at the time was a single mother with my 2 small toddlers. We were fully masked and with face shields and gloves (we were not messing around lol) and the manager asked me to leave my toddlers in the scorching hot car while I wait in line for ice cream. I was extremely ticked off. We all know that cars with especially black leather can heat up quickly and it puts our animals and loved ones in danger. I was so angry that we lest with no ice cream. The workers were extremely rude and hostile to me while I was trying to enjoy my sweet treat! I DO NOT recommend this establishment to anybody. read more

Great roadside burger place. Solid burgers, fries can be hit or miss, ice cream always great

When the "Open for the Season" sandwich board goes up in front of JJ's, it's my first and favorite sign that summer is here. This road side dairy shack has been a perennial go-to for warm weather treats since I was a little kid. They have soft serve with a variety of dips (cherry, chocolate, butterscotch!) or topping options (sprinkles, Krunch coat!) as well as Gifford's Ice Cream if you want something a lil harder. I've been a loyal devotee to the vanilla soft serve with cherry dip since the 80's but I get that other people might want to mix it up a bit. So here's your mission should you choose to accept it: Head to Cohasset. Pull up to JJ's. Park wherever there's open pavement- no need to look for spaces, it's a free-for-all. Hop in one of the 2 window lines (left side always seems to go faster) Dodge the Little League team celebrating their victory/drowning their sorrows in lactose. Place your order. Bring your pup (they're generous with the milk bones!) Take ice cream, give $$. Now go sit on the white picnic tables to the right and devour your summer treat before whatever cone/cup concoction you settled on turns into a delicious sticky disaster. Lather-Rinse-Repeat. read more

JJ's Dairy Hut - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cohasset, Massachusetts

The rudest staff I've ever encountered at an ice cream shop. They were annoyed with every order in our party and couldn't have been ruder. I was trying to help my elderly mother order and they were very impatient and rude. We had to reconsider our choices since they were out of a lot of flavors. I will not be returning. read more

Stopped by for a hamburger. Place was not busy. Waited for 10 minutes. One of the counter staff asked after awhile could they help me. I explained that I was waiting for my burger. Around the same time the manager/ owner waddled out from the back room from and saw that there was a order. I asked if they had even started to cook a simple cheeseburger. They said no not yet. I took my refund and left. Honestly if you are going to feed yourself first before paying customers you can keep your burger plenty of other places to spend my money. read more

reading the reviews explains that there are many more things to try. crunch kote is a good place to start. I can and do imagine going back. read more

Grew up coming here and stopped by for the first time in a while. Located right off of 3A, this place is a Cohasset classic. They have raised their prices over the years but still have great ice cream. I got a medium soft serve twist in a cone and it was a good size. Would definitely recommend stopping here if you are in the area. read more

JJ's Dairy Hut - Medium chocolate and vanilla soft serve twist with M&M's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cohasset, Massachusetts

This is the kind of place you drive by in the winter and daydream about it being open on a warm day when you're on your way back from a hike with your dogs at Whitney Thayer Woods up the road. You look, and you long, and you wait... And then finally, they open for the season! For me, J.J.'s is not about fancy ice cream. It's all about a vanilla soft serve cone with chocolate "jimmies" (or "sprinkles, if you're not a native). It's delicious and it tastes like childhood. Instant mood adjustment. read more

Very disappointed in the service. Can't rate the food cause I didn't receive any. Was standing in line to get ice cream and was told at 8:40pm that they were closed and wouldn't be served. read more

JJ's!!! This is my mother's all-time favorite ice cream stand (and definitely ranks highly in my own rankings). She gets so sad every year when they close for winter, but she's first in line for the start of the summer season. There was a time not too long ago when the waitresses knew our order by heart. :-). JJ's is an excellent little dairy stand in Cohasset that is more than just a Cohasset staple, it's a South Shore staple. My family ventured from Scituate/Humarock and now Needham to go there. We must get there at least twice! I would like to note that JJ's has ice milk, not ice cream. It's better for you and actually tastes better (in my most humble opinion). The chocolate/vanilla twist with chocolate jimmies is awesome. Their banana splits are great. My brother is a fan of their twisters (mix in oreos, etc.). I've also had burgers from here. They're not great, but they are super cheap (about $3). A bit greasy, but hey, it's a little dairy stand! If you find yourself on the South Shore and can make your way over to Route 3A in Cohasset, check out JJ's. You won't regret it. read more

Love the orange freeze. Be careful and thoughtful pulling in and out of the parking lot. Cars basically enter/exit at 50 mph -- accident waiting to happen especially when it is busy and young parents are letting their kids run around the lot. read more

I love love LOVE this place. Their soft serve is 95% fat free and there is nothing better than a plain vanilla soft serve with colored sprinkles. I get this at least twice a week here and my waistline doesn't thank me! It's staffed by friendly high school and college aged girls-I do know it is seasonal, so I'm not sure when it closes for the summer. The small soft serve is a VERY generous portion. I usually get a kiddie size as even thought it is 96% ff it is very rich. I had their moose tracks last night as they were out of soft serve vanilla (the horror) and was NOT disappointed. 5 stars all the way for JJs. read more

An old fashioned seasonal ice cream place that serves soft serve and hard ice cream. Also served hot dogs, grilled cheese, fries, hamburgers. On a relative basis it's very expensive . Ice cream comes in four sizes kids, small, medium and large. Very popular with locals. Not one of my favorites it's ice cream is pretty standard fare. read more

Amazing soft serve! I always get the chocolate-vanilla twist with sprinkles (or as my east coast relatives call them, "jimmies"). A medium cone is HUGE and I always forget and wish I'd order a small. But the service is fast and friendly. Cash only. But great soft serve. read more

Every year the opening of JJs signals that summer is just around the corner! Even my toddlers are big fans. Unfortunately, my experiences here this year have been less than ideal. Let's hope that the rude customer service and lackluster milkshakes and frappes are only due to early-season jitters and untrained staff. The milkshake my friend ordered resembled chocolate milk and tasted awful, the chocolate frappe my husband ordered was thin and had very little taste. However, the vanilla soft serve with jimmies or rainbow sprinkles remains fantastic! Maybe we will just be sticking to the basics this summer - even sourpuss servers can't keep us from enjoying our favorite summer spot. read more

Hands down the best soft serve ice cream available. No toppings for me, the vanilla soft serve ice cream is worth savoring all by itself... although I will occasionally devour a hot fudge sundae. In the 20+ years I've been going here the place hasn't changed much at all and I hope it never does. read more

My wife's father (John Joseph Haley) opened this place back in the 60s been going there on the way to Humarock every year since read more

This should be five stars. They have a great system to keep people safe and to keep things moving. Two lines of parked cars, with the people in first cars able to get out and order at two windows, is perfect. Our ice cream was amazing. Our server was fun and helpful. While we were waiting, a man went up to the window with NO MASK and was served. Signs were everywhere "masks required"....we watched him floundering around, trying to cover his face with his hands then with his shirt then just giving up when they still served him. He was there for what felt like a long time, even invading the personal space of a mask wearing customer at the other window. He also was all over the counter (which staff sprayed and wiped after he left). Horrible for teens working to have to police adults and deal with this! I really want to give you a better rating- I am sorry. read more

I prefer pistachio soft serve and it was amazing. Can't wait t go back. Staff was friendly and service was great.

I am only putting one star because it's the lowest it goes. If I could I would put negative stars. I saw spit fly in my ice cream when we were talking. I asked for my money back, but they refused and ignored me. An ice cream at the gas station would have been far better. Never going back again. read more

A great old-school ice cream stand to take your family to... Beware, they make their own soda and it's a tad on the nasty side and the food is so-so...but if you're looking for ice cream and a fun summer atmosphere, this is your place. Parking can be tricky on a busy summer night and traffic from 3A is usually moving fast...be careful. read more

I love soft-serve vanilla ice cream and it can vary from place to place - some tastes like ice milk, others melts too quickly - JJ's is PERFECT. It is hard to resist when I drive by. It is super craemy, just the right texture. Prices are good and they have good burgers too. I try to avoid the post-game little league crowds....most of the time the service is fast & friendly. Worth a stop if you like soft serve! read more

I went here last Friday night with my family and was very disappointed.. Nice enough girls at the window but VERY slow and they need more than 2 working the windows....I found the ice cream just average, small for the inflated price and the dips ( butterscotch,and cherry ) were flavorless and tasted like wax...Dont know why anyone would rave about this place...found it overpriced and the ice cream lousy...will not stop here again read more

5 stars for never suggesting my large chocolate soft serve with chocolate dip should go into a cup with a cone on the side.

They have a topping here that is called "krunch coat" or "peanut brittle". It's kind of like peanutbutter flavored rice krispies. I've also seen it at Salem Willows Park. I wasn't impressed. read more

Really good. I will be back! I still dream of the coconut dip. They have a sort of crushed up cereal they use for a topping, didn't try it but it came heavily recommended. Try to go early in the day cuz around dusk it got a little mosquito friendly. read more

I have timed the seasons by the opening and closing of JJ's since i was a child. I am not a huge fan of soft serve ice cream but i find myself there ordering a kiddie vanilla cone at least once every couple of weeks during the summer. Cheapest therapy you can buy. Perfection in a cone. read more

This is the best place you will ever go to. I eat here all summer then get depressed when they close for the winter. The cheeseburgers are awesome, and they make them will incredibly fresh ingredients and high quality sirloin. read more

Apparently soft serve vanilla was my first solid food and I smiled when it hit my lips. 26 years later, I still love going to JJ's. Doesn't that kind of say it all? read more

While I was visiting friends at the south shore we had a craving for ice cream. We found this place through yelp. It's too close to the road and not really enough tables. At the time they had a very limited selections of ice cream but we were ok with what they had. Not really cheap but not especially good ice cream. This place is ok. I've visited much better spots like it. read more

I had the privilege of working here during my high school days. As an employeed, you could not ask for a better boss. Lily is professional, fun, and runs a spotless business. From a customer standpoint, good ice cream with fun dips to choose from. Cute little ice cream place located right off of 3A that brings out the kid in all of us. read more