Lickity Split might be the best dessert in Chicago -- and certainly the best custard. Even a simple…read morevanilla or chocolate will be the richest and creamiest you've ever tasted. Their sundaes and concretes are huge hits as well. The retro parlor decor brings an extra charm to this corner staple. With tons of old-fashioned candies, soda fountain stools, and bright colors, it will warm you up even on a winter night. In the summer, it's worth the wait in line, and there are some benches out front to enjoy treats outside. I can't wait for my next excuse to come back!

Lickity Split often makes the short list of best ice cream shops in Chicago, and after stopping by…read morerecently, I can absolutely say it's for good reason! Every time I've passed by, it's usually got a line going out the door so I wouldn't count on a visit being quick. That said, the staff worked fast and were super nice. The interior had a major nostalgia factor, with every kind of retro, old-fashioned candy you could think of filling the space! I saw treats that I haven't seen in decades. As for the frozen treats, they're beautiful in their simplicity. This place is not Jeni's, and they're not trying to be. There were only three custard flavors with seemingly every kind of traditional candy, sundae, and fruit topping available. I heard great things about the concretes in particular and opted for the OMG, which was a peanut butter lover's dream! I ordered it with a swirled vanilla and chocolate custard base, and every bite had chunks of brownie bites and butterfinger pieces. The junior was plenty big and I felt like a pretty good value. If you're in the Edgewater area and craving a sweet treat, I highly recommend paying a visit to this shop regardless of the season!

Amazing! I've gone twice and I just adore it. They offer so many unique flavors that you just must…read moretry! Everyone there is so nice and they let you sample as much as you want. They also have a variety of popsicles aka paletas to choose from. I just had their coconut ice cream that I have eaten off for the last several days. And it takes my breath away. Ever have something so good and you save it? That this ice cream. I got a small for 3.50 and it was massive. You can't beat that! It's a great, local neighborhood spot with plenty to choose from! Give it a try! Give it go and try something you never have had before!

This shop is a delightful gem in the neighborhood. As first time patrons, we didn't know anything…read moreabout the flavors or the offerings. The kind woman behind the counter walked us through every option, gave us taste tests, and spent over 10 minutes helping us out and chatting. She made our visit! She packed in ice cream generously to the cups and wow it was so good! The cheese flavor is unique with a sweet and salty refreshing taste. The Mamey tasted so custardy and perfectly complimented the cheese flavor. I look forward to coming back and trying the mango and strawberry. A friendly and welcoming spot, this is a great desert option for everyone!

This is a great find! EVERY flavor of popsicle you can imagine and very friendly staff. They'll…read moregive you a box with some dry ice so you can transport your popsicles home.

Great experience getting spiderman ice cream bars for a birthday party. We will definitely be back!read more

Great ice cream Peanut butter chocolate was the perfect…read moreblend Need to go back to get chocolate milk

Came in after lunch on Labor Day with friends just to pass some time and catch up some more and…read moreenjoy some nostalgia from my younger days of having Oberweis. It was Labor Day so other smaller shops were closed and this was close by. Wasn't in the mood for much so figured I'll still grab a taste and support the business. However, Manager at this location is not friendly and takes "kids" cup too seriously. I did not want a full small so figured I can get a kids cup just for a taste and she was rude about it and gave attitude. All she had to say was she's not allowed to give a kids cup to anyone over the age of 12 but instead had a judgmental look. To top it off she said I'm the manager so I have to follow the rules. I find it silly that any business would rather turn away business than give someone a kids cup considering you're getting paid and it's a smaller amount. It's not like it's getting a discounted rate or anything you still get exactly what you paid for. I would rather a business just show different sizes and have kids size be a certain ounce. Not everyone wants 2 scoops of ice cream and you may just want 1. However, the ice cream here was worse than I remembered and not sure if it's how this location keeps the ice cream but I thought it should have been more creamy and smooth but this was more ice like. Not creamy like I had remembered. I got the Espresso Caramel chip flavor and was a bit disappointed that it's not the rich flavor I was expecting and had the tiny ice texture to it. Was nice to try it again, but would not return.

Did you know inside Kuma's on Belmont you can also get an awesome sweet treat too! Whenever we're…read morein the mood we actually go just for ice cream. During the summer you can order at an outside window around the corner which is also fun. We love their bars. I will say it's pretty quick as it's pre-made and just a nice compliment to your burger. The staff is always friendly and remember there's free parking on the side! Go check out this brand new hidden gem.

Black Metal Gelato will soften your cold dead heart!…read more This walk up stand in the back of Kuma's is a charming addition to the neighborhood, spiked with growling death metal in the background. Is it the death metal that makes the gelato so delicious? Who can say? I can, however, say that you must try the mint gelato chocolate chip cookie sandwich. Its delicous!

Great ice cream place in the neighborhood. The family who owns it is so friendly, almost as sweet…read moreas the ice cream they serve! They have a variety of ice cream flavors and a lot of different paletas.

This is my granddaughterr's and my favorite place to go. The ice cream is the best in Chicago and…read morethey have so many authentic flavors to choose from. I also just got the street corn which could be offered at a high-end restaurant. The owners -- Cristobal and Maribel -- are very friendly and welcoming. You should visit them!!

The owners are so nice and the ice cream is SO GOOD! They even have some flavors that are layered…read morelike a cake with different kinds of ice cream and some kind of filling between the layers, I can't believe I've never seen that before.... We'll be back soon! I really like interesting ice cream, and they invited us to try the Arabic Ice Cream, which was also very good. Then they gave us a same of a new item on the menu which was ice cream on top of a warm cookie, and holy cow I think that was my favorite thing of all!

While driving on Lincoln by Peterson, I notice the new signage. I stopped by to check it out. They…read morehave gelato with flavors like biscoff, twix, pistachio and arabic ice cream which I tasted. It's was nice and creamy and not too sweet which is great. There's also coffee and cakes and cookie options. I tried the tiramisu affogato so I can have coffee, ice cream and little pieces of tiramisu cake all in a cute cup set. It was lovely. The owners were really kind too and answered all my questions. Pleasant ambiance.

Super convenient location right off California. Able to grab my hot chocolate and cookies while…read moredoing some Christmas shopping a few weeks ago. I visited this location prior for a Yelp event. On this occasion, I was able to get street parking. Last time I blew by the strip mall on accident, however there is plenty of parking in the strip mall. In addition to fresh cookies they have premade dough that you can make at home later. Grabbed some dough of Triple Chocolate Cookies to bake for later about two weeks ago. I believe the cost was like $10 (which is less than $2 a cookie). Ingredients and preservation of dough was premium. I choose to freeze my dough and make on a movie night. Cookies came in good handy on New Year's Eve. We made these cookies after dinner. I set them on parchment paper while the oven heated up. Cookies took about 18 min to bake in my oven. Very easy and simple. Instructions, nutritional information on the container. Review of cookie: so soft, quality melting chocolate, and satisfying sweet taste. I only ate one cookie and was totally content. My triple Chocolate cookie went well with red wine. The next morning had another cookie with coffee. Yum yum!!! Will be back. On previous visit for Yelp event, I had the hot chocolate. Wowza do I want more of that. This place isn't too far from my gym. Will grab Hot Chocolate after a good lifting day soon. Check this place out...they also have lots of vegan cookies premade and frozen.

Quote by Cookie Monster - "Today me will live in the moment, unless it's unpleasant in which case…read moreme will eat a cookie." Whether it be for trending as a hot new business, or being reviewed by other yelpers, You're a Cookie! just kept popping up on my Yelp feed which built that interest in visiting. As a cookie lover, of course I took the bait! I ordered an all-butter variety stack. Since You're a Cookie! is open only on the weekend, I pre-ordered a few days out in order to avoid any potential customer lines. If you are not familiar with the storefront, then you may miss this business because there is no distinguishing logo. My advice is to keep your eyes peeled for 'Wok ! You Want', its neighboring restaurant that has a distinguishing logo. Parking at this location consists of a shared lot with other businesses, as well as street and residential. I visited minutes into the shop opening on a Saturday and had plentiful spots to choose from. Acknowledged as soon as I walked in, in-between the owner I believe who was preparing orders. I took notice of the vegan chocolate cookie as my order was being packaged. I mentioned my interest in ordering the all-vegan variety stack in the future. I ended up requesting one to go along with my all-butter variety stack which the owner gave with no charge. Prior to my next off weekend, I will surely order the all-vegan variety stack because I did enjoy the vegan chocolate chip cookie given. The owner was sociable during my visit! If I would have been a little more rested, I would have asked more questions pertaining to the business or kept more of a conversation going. I will leave that for another visit, preferably a visit in the afternoon rather than morning. As for the cookies, I enjoyed every bite of the double chocolate chip cookie! It wasn't too chewy nor too crunchy; the cookie literally made my mouth water in-between bites, hehe. After finishing it, I smiled remembering that I had another left. The oatmeal blueberry cookie hands down is the best oatmeal cookie I have ever had. Its buttery taste gave my taste buds something to yearn for. I ended up eating my second oatmeal blueberry cookie immediately after. And lastly, the triple chocolate chip! I saved it for last because I knew it would have been my favorite out of the others. I just wish I had not run out of milk prior to visiting, *shaking my head*. I had the biggest grin on my face after eating the triple chocolate chip cookie. I closing I had a satisfying overall experience with You're a Cookie! I would surely order from again as indicated in this review, * chef's kiss *. ~Blessings~   Thomas G