Kilwins is always a fun stop, especially the moment you walk through the door. The smell of freshly made waffle cones fills the air, and the display of chocolates, fudge, and other sweet treats is hard to resist. The line was fairly long when I visited, but it moved quickly thanks to the efficient staff. This time I tried the Georgia Peach ice cream. It was good and definitely hit the spot, though I have to admit I left thinking that Tillamook's Sweet Cream Peach back home is still my favorite peach ice cream. Even so, Kilwins delivers exactly what you'd hope for: quality ice cream, a great atmosphere, and plenty of tempting treats beyond just the frozen desserts. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'll definitely be back to try more flavors. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Georgia Peach - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

- Street parking only; a few tables and barstool counter seating inside, with additional outdoor tables as well; the shop felt bright, clean and welcoming, filled with the sweet aroma of freshly made waffle cones; in addition to ice cream, they also offer chocolates and other sweet treats - Ice cream pricing is displayed on small signs that can be easy to overlook at first glance - Staff were very friendly and patient, happily answering questions and offering samples of several flavors - Despite the hot Sunday afternoon, the shop was pleasantly calm, with customers popping in while we enjoyed our treats indoors - The ice cream was cold, creamy, and full of flavor--the blueberry waffle cone, strawberry chunk, and traverse city cherry flavors were packed with real fruit, while the cappuccino chocolate chip was bold, rich, and loaded with chocolate chunks read more

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THE FOOD ------------------ + Strawberry Chunk, Blueberry Waffle Cone, Cappuccino Chocolate Chip, Traverse City Cherry were all verrry refreshing and delicious. Being a huge Strawberry fan, loveeed the flavor and the fact it wasn't super sweet. + Menu consist of a lot delicious-sounding flavors. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + Employee behind the counter was friendly and very helpful. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + There are a few tables and chairs inside and bar stools too. - Like most Ridgewood businesses, they don't have a private parking lot. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS ------------------------------------------- + Traffic was steady on a hot spring Sunday afternoon, but was never very crowded. read more

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Kilwin's 121 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Dubai Chocolate Truffle Peppermint Ice Cream Located in downtown Ridgewood is a gourmet dessert shop. These are a couple of the indulgences I explored. Dubai Chocolate Truffle: This chocolate is a combination of Kilwin's signature pistachio and crispy kataifi. It may be small in size, but it is plentiful in taste. You will definitely crave more than one! Peppermint Ice Cream: I knew this was definitely going to be a hit when I spotted the sign on the sidewalk billboard outside. Crushed pieces of candy cane flavored chocolate are blended in the vanilla ice cream. It was creamy and the mixed topping added a crunchy texture. When you choose your desired flavor, pick any size cup or cone; the choice is yours. All of your dessert cravings will be fulfilled and you are in for the win when you eat at Kilwin's. #Kilwins #KilwinsChocolate #pepperminticecream #dubaichocolatetruffle #ridgewoodnj read more

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I was thoroughly disappointed with the customer service I received at this establishment last night. I had come to the store to purchase a $20 quart of ice cream, knowing the price beforehand. I requested two flavors of ice cream to be packed in the one quart container. However, the young lady at the counter informed me that I could only put one flavor in the container. This contradicted last week's experience when a different attendant encouraged me to try two flavors in the same quart container. When I mentioned this to her she shrugged, looked at her coworker and then said 'OK' Upon receiving the 'filled' container, I noticed that it was significantly lighter than expected and easily squishable. I politely asked if she could pack the container properly, as is the standard practice. Despite my request, she handed me a partially empty container again. When I returned the container and pointed out that it was still not full, her response was simply, "Well, I tried." This response left me astounded, as it seemed to imply that trying was sufficient when purchasing a product. A customer paying for a full-sized product should receive a full-sized product. I appreciate the quality of their ice cream, but this incident has left me with a lasting impression. I will not be returning to this store anytime soon. I suggest that the store owner take some lessons from the store owner at Kilwins in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The Kilwins store owner is known for his friendly demeanor, competent staff, and their commitment to fully packing ice cream containers with multiple flavors. read more

Got a chance to stop by Kilwins after such a long time. The store has such amazing collection of chocolate items, ice creams and confectionery goods. The store has such nice vibes, gift wraps and baskets are nicely presented on shelves. We bought few things from here, couple of cup of ice creams, few cookies and a bag of chocolate caramel popcorn. Ice cream was good quality. Loved the popcorn. Ate them for several weeks. The girls at the counter were friendly. Helped us with checking out twice. I'll be back to buy some more popcorn when I am in the area next time. read more

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A family member drove 25 minutes to my home with this surprise! To go vanilla ice cream and waffle cones from Kilwins. We didn't indulge in this deliciousness until he next day and the ice cream was super creamy even after 'frozen' overnight. It had the perfect consistency and was absolutely delicious! Who knew plain 'ole vanilla ice cream could be this good!! Yum yum yum!! read more

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Love the ice cream! Always friendly staff. They make me feel young inside. Go get some ice cream or sweet treats.

A cute chain candy shop that also sells ice cream! They have a ton of flavors, and they aren't what you'd expect. Georgia peach and strawberry were both very good. The lemon sorbet had a great balance of tangy and sweet. Prices are higher than normal, but you're in Ridgewood, and you're paying for something special. If you're in the mood for something different, definitely stop in! read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Strawberry on top, lemon sorbet at the bottom - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Holy moly they're expensive. $9.17 for a milkshake. :-( No prices posted so what a surprise at the register. It tasted good but there are a lot of alternatives in Ridgewood. read more

Grand Opening! Newest Chocolate and Ice Cream shop in town. The shop is really clean and cool. Long open space, with limited seating (about 2 tables that sits 2 each). They sell chocolates candies, homemade fudge, ice cream, and packaged candies. Lots of options for you to choose from. They do fudge tastings so be sure to ask for some samples. The fudge was really good-soft and creamy and not overpowering. Good stuff. I tried some ice cream scoops. They have a large wall of flavors and I was excited about it. The ice cream was just OK to me. Nothing spectacular-good flavors and creamy but just average to me. The pricing was not something I would call cheap so I expected better of the ice cream. The staff was nice, they offered samples and tastings and I really appreciate that. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Inside - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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It was a sunny Saturday in April when I happened upon Kilwins. I had heard of Kilwins, but had never actually gone in. My sister told me she hadn't tried it either, so I decided to treat her. The store is quite large, with a ton of handcrafted treats on display in the glass cases. Everything looks clean, and the desserts looked delicious. The staff was very friendly and not pushy at all, even though I was contemplating satisfying my sweet tooth elsewhere. It's pretty expensive. But it is in downtown Ridgewood, and it is very high quality. I picked up some chocolate covered Oreos, a chocolate covered rice krispie, and some chocolate covered s'mores. The chocolate covered Oreos were awesome, but it's kinda hard to mess that up. The chocolate covered rice krispie was not too sweet, which was also good. But the s'mores were a bit disappointing, and that was the item I was most excited about. Before buying it, I made sure they used marshmallow fluff, since regular marshmallow would've been a let down. It looked really good, covered completely with milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate. But it barely had any marshmallow fluff. I guess I was expecting it to be like a very high quality Moon Pie. (If you guys can make some of these, that would be awesome. Just give me at least a quarter inch layer of fluff per s'more, I'll drop by real quick lol) Good for an occasional treat, if you're really into chocolate. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Chocolate covered s'mores - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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This is a high quality ice cream spot. It has lots of other things too -- chocolates, chocolate bars (including a very nice 85% bar), fudge, candied apples, candy- or fudge-coated festive oreos (e.g., blue-dipped Hannukah oreos) -- but the ice cream is the thing, here, if you ask me. Best thing about the ice cream: they have more than the usual flavors. The selection isn't vast (maybe 16 flavors) but it's quality. For example: banana pie -- like cookies & cream, but with banana ice cream instead of vanilla; double peanut butter pie -- peanut butter ice cream with gooey peanut butter. Other things about the ice cream: - They weigh it. Not that ice cream shops in the USA generally underserve their customers, when it comes to quantity, but here they actually weigh the ice cream to make sure you get a specific amount. - If you get multiple flavors, they ask which you want on top. I don't actually care about the above two things, but they do suggest the folks here are a crack team of ice cream operatives. I see more of this place in my future. read more

Review based on caramel apple with peanuts. Delicious! So fresh and the caramel is so soft. Would love to go back and try the chocolate. Quite pricey, but you get what you pay for and the quality is worth it from my experience. read more

I was sad to see some of these reviews after going to this establishment. We bought ice cream with sprinkles and ate at the outside seating. It was uneventful. No issues with staff. Ice cream was ok, nothing spectacular. If I were in the neighborhood, I might try the chocolate covered pretzels. They have a nice variety of sweet treats. Great gift when attending a dinner party. I don't know how good they taste. I can only comment on the ice cream and it was just ok. I got the coconut ice cream with chocolate sprinkles. The servings are a little small but my thighs were thankful so I'm not really complaining. If it were 1960, the servings would have been as expected. Overall, I'll say it was a 4 star experience. read more

Kilwins is a nice little spot in ridgewood to grab ice cream, hot chocolate, or individual chocolates in ridgewood. Dessert and coffee is a competitive thing in ridgewood because so many places in the town have it, Kilwins is not the first on my list when going but if i wanted a creamier and sweeter option and didn't mind spending a little more money this a good spot. It is a little pricier here than most places. Its somewhere to try. read more

This is our favorite ice cream shop. The ice cream is always so fresh and delicious. The servers are always kind and welcoming.

Restaurants are somewhat of a crap shoot. You order food based on description, recommendation and reputation. Unless you have prior experience or have perused Yelp reviews you really don't know what you're getting until you get it. Confectioners are different. What you see is always what you get with rare exception. If the things behind the counter look good, there's a damn good chance they'll taste good as well. For this reason, I am somewhat taken aback by some of the reviewers who said Kilwins is over priced. It's not like you just ordered a $40 dish at a restaurant and it came out with three scallops and a string bean. Kilwins is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. If you want something sweet and cheap, buy a bag of M&Ms at 7-11. If you want cheap ice cream, you can get a McDonald's cone for under $1.00. Don't walk into a gourmet shop that hand crafts just about everything they sell and pays Ridgewood rent and expect not to pay for the privilege. Their candy, ice cream and just about everything else is absolutely delicious. How delicious, you may ask? They actually pump the aroma from their chocolate into the street which may take brilliance to a whole new level. Great store and honestly, I cannot think of a better place to take your kids for treat. Kudos. read more

We stopped in here after eating at Raymond's. We only had the ice cream which was really delicious. But, everything in the cases looked so so so good. The young lady working there was actually making the candies apples as we were waiting for our ice cream. This shop is also located on a strip of cute little town shops. Ridgewood was such a cute area to visit! read more

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Who is the middle age blonde lady? Very rude. We came in to purchase a milkshake and unnecessary disrespectful tone with with customers including myself. Not cool at all very disappointed with service. read more

The prices here are really expensive for what it is. If you are going to pay for good ice cream, you might as well go to Van Dyk's. (and less pricy) Chocolate looked good but most of it was for $25-$30 a pound. Had a waffle cone with toasted coconut and salted caramel ice cream (as well as a sample of fudge. I think it was 6:50 but it was 2 scoops (this was the minimum it seemed as it was listed as a solo scoop. The waffle cone had the perfect texture. I also I liked how the bottom of the waffle cone was closed so it would not drip. If I was to rate the cone, I'd give it a 3.4. The salted caramel was just OK. The vanilla ice cream was fine and the salted caramel had the proper texture and great flavor but there wasn't enough of it. It was more like ice cream combined with pieces of chocolate/caramel. I'd give that solo flavor a 2.5. The toasted coconut was amazing. Large pieces of delicious coconut. I'd go back for this solely if they start offering much smaller cones. Flavor gets a 4.2 If I got the toasted coconut solo, I'd probably have given this place a 4 but for now, It'll be a 3. read more

The most amazing experience ever. Can't say enough. Both Mary and Philip are the sweetest and were absolutely a pleasure to work with. I had a Valentine's event on feb15th which needed to be rescheduled to the 22nd and I canceled the order last minute for 30 boxes of chocolate covered strawberries. They didn't charge me a single cent. I got the same order for the following week and they did an absolutely amazing job. The BEST CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES EVER!!!! I highly recommend them and they have loyal customer for life read more

I spent Saturday morning enjoying "Easter in Ridgewood" at memorial Park with my kids. After all the fun and games, we decided to have some sweets at kilwin's. I purchased several caramel apples for ourselves and some as gifts. Long story short. To our astonishment, one of our caramel apples still had the produce barcode sticker on it. I brought the half eaten apple and chewed up sticker back to kilwin's only to be told by the employee that " the sticker is edible" and there is nothing he will do about it while offering zero apologies. Is he serious?! This is a produce identification sticker and is clearly not meant to be eaten, even if it is technically edible. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Produce sticker. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Great place to buy chocolates to gift others! It is on the pricier end but they do have good chocolate, home made fudge and ice cream. Everything is a tad too sweet for my preference but they do make great gifts. read more

This is by far my favorite candy store in North Jersey. Every chocolate or treat that I have had there is AMAZING. Majorly obsessed with their non pareils both in dark chocolate and vanilla chocolate. Recently, I have had their peanut butter and jelly chocolate and it was unreal. Huge fan of the dark chocolate filled with raspberry filling. So delicious! Whether you want ice cream, fudge, or chocolate your visit is going to be a absolute home run. Not only would I recommend this place as a great place for a little treat but if you are looking for a fabulous sweet gift for a friend or family member this is the place to stop. If you need assistance I would highly recommend asking someone who works there for help. Every person I have talked to at Kilwins is very helpful and kind. Thank you for always making my visit so great! read more

The place is pretty pricey. But what can you expect; you're in ridgewood. You walk into this place and you'll see that it's well maintained and neat. There's a glass shelf with all their desserts inside. It's worth it to get one as they're really yummy. You don't go here for desserts though. You go here for the ice cream. Up on their counter you'll see a bunch of awards for their ice cream flavor and if you ask anyone around the area they'll rave about this place. My sociology teacher sure did and I decided to check it out. Boy, she wasn't wrong I purchase the award-winning flavor and it made my tastebuds ecstatic! I'm on a diet right now, but I'll be back this summer. Believe it! I'll see you there! Oh and just so you know, almost everything is homemade! That's how you do it! read more

The icecream was pretty good and they give you very large portions. There is even a punch card to recieve a free 10th cone! I wasn't too impressed with the icecream itself since its not better than other handmade icecreams in the surrounding area, but I would definitely prefer to come here than Ben & Jerrys around the corner! read more

I ordered a kids size and got this tiny little scoop of ice cream. I went to the register and was deliberately charged for an adults.. I questioned the cashier because nearly five dollars for the portion I received was obscene. The cashier replied "we give kids size scoops if you ask for a kids, but charge you for the adults because you're not 12 or younger." I asked the cashier to get me the full size and threw it out because it wasn't worth the calories. As for the ice creams taste.. It was just okay.. Nothing special and definitely not worth the price. I will never come back to this place again and instead will go to whole foods for $2 gelato that I find much tastier than Kilwins. read more

Kilwins reminds me of the kinds of establishment in vacation towns, with fudge and ice cream flavours that pack a POW. I got a mint chocolate chip ice cream in a cone. The price was more than I'd like to pay on a regular basis - the flavour wasn't memorable and felt like I could buy a tub of ice cream from a shop at a much cheaper price. All the tops of each of the ice cream tubs were slightly melted and sloping downwards so they didn't look too appetizing at all, but hey, it was a hot day outside and the ice cream hit the spot. read more

Honestly couldn't believe that this place has 3 stars. I give it five stars all the way. I understand people may think the prices are too high which isn't completely wrong but the chocolate is amazing. I literally go there every week if I can to pick up a little something. What do you expect Ridgewood isn't cheap so you're not going to get cheap chocolate. The owners are very welcoming and are very educated people. I love this place wouldn't want to go anywhere else for my chocolate! read more

Friends of ours brought a sampling of sweets to a party, so I can't comment on the prices or store itself but WOW the candy is amazing. Trust me when I say you have to make a trip for the salted caramel/chocolate dipped Oreo alone- it's a perfect blend of salty and sweet. We also tried the chocolate covered Rice Krispie treats, chocolate covered pretzel rods, mint Oreos, and various types of fudge. I think we were all being polite but in reality wanted to stuff our faces fat kid style with the yummy treats. Will definitely have to stop by myself! read more

Kilwin's makes amazing Ice Cream as well as confections. Kilwin's is DEFINITELY a must do for treats and deserts.

Got the iced mocha and it definitely wasn't my favorite; the ice-to-drink ratio was quite high and it ended up being on the watery and bland side. The truffles are quite small but very delicious despite being overpriced. One iced mocha drink, one Irish cream truffle, two malt truffles and three small bonbons, and my bill came up to almost $18! Fudge is just alright, ice cream isn't very special, but the truffles are the winner here. read more

Love this sweet shop! They have a ton of different candies and treats to choose from and the caramel apples are to die for! My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt apple. My future father in law has a big sweet tooth and I always come here to buy him candy around the holidays and his birthday. The quality is top notch so yes, it can get expensive. I usually end up spending around 50$ for a box of candy for him. Yes it's pricey but they have so many specialty items that you can't find in your average drug store candy isle. The hot chocolate and marshmallows are also delicious! They always do a nice job around the holidays with seasonal items and make different mixed candy gift bags already wrapped. I got one for my fiancé for Christmas that had all different types of candies from chocolate covered Oreos to caramel popcorn. The owner is very nice, I believe it's him and his sister that own the shop and they are very down to earth, helpful and friendly. A great place to indulge your sweet tooth! read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - milk and dark chocolate sea salt covered caramel apples, delicious! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Came here one night with friends. Was kinda disappointed in there ice cream. Got the blueberry waffle cone which lacked in flavor and just overall wasn't good. The service here is also very slow. Your better off going to van dykes if you want ice cream that's actually good. read more

What a cute ice cream shoppe! Not only do they sell cream but fudge and caramel apples!!!! A bit overpriced but so worth it! And the people who work there are very nice!!! read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Toasted coconut and raspberry waffle !! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Best chocolate. Period. The ice cream is also delicious, as are the strawberries. However, if you want to pleasantly surprise your special someone, you cannot go wrong with a truffle box. It's location is great, and the interior is quite welcoming. Finally and most importantly, the staff is great. Give it a try! read more

One of my favorite places for dessert in Ridgewood. Kilwin's Tracks is a must have! Caramel apples are to die for, and a year round treat!

High priced ice cream that isn't anything special. If you look at anything else in there get ready for the hard sell.

This place serves frozen crack in a cone! The line moves slow, the aroma drives you nuts & the selection is mind boggling! But then you taste the creamy goodness & you're in heaven! Homemade waffle cone, homemade chocolate chips & candy! It's a must have! All other local ice cream retailers are on notice, there's a new King in town! read more