Enjoyed my double scoop with cookie butter and cookies & cream! The vibe is bright and beachy. They have a ton of workers (great!), though they were a little curt, I think in the effort of efficiency, despite it being not super busy when I was there. Tasty flavors, including cute local ones. Overall a good experience! read more

Downtown Squan, summer ice cream, tons of happy kids-this pretty much ticks all your summer snack boxes. Fairly priced, which isn't always so in a somewhat resort town. read more

Service was excellent and the store was clean and had a classic look to it. Vegan and dairy free options are nice. Smooth creamy ice cream.The Dubai chocolate ice cream was so so. Little high on the price point. I'd come back but it's not high on my list of shore ice cream shops read more

The ice cream is homemade here, and they have a ton of flavors. They have a large selection on toppings here too. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Today, I purchased a large ice cream and the flavors I chose were cookie butter, chocolate cookie dough, and brownie bomb. I topped it with peanut butter. The ice cream is very good here! It's rich and creamy. The prices here are quite high more so than any shop in the area. I'd still come back when I'm in the area because I did enjoy it, and I love the ice cream selection they have here. I recommend Main Scoop Creamery in Manasquan! read more

Main Scoop Creamery - Cookie butter, chocolate cookie dough, brownie bomb topped with peanut butter very good! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Stopped by after being at Committed Pig. The cookies and cream was good and the peanut butter swirl was lovely. The only knock is that the ice cream is sweet and tastes artificial. The toppings were good and that is my favorite part of eating ice cream. It is a little pricey but all good. Not dying to come back. 3 stars. read more

I came when Yelp said it was closed, but it was open until 9 pm on a Tuesday in July. I got the Manasquan munchie and it was fun vanilla with tons of mix ins (potato chips, Reese pieces, pretzels, m&ms, ritz crackers and possibly more I can't remember) in a waffle cone. The ice cream was good, but the waffle cone wasn't as fresh as I would have liked. (But others in my group enjoyed their's). The prices were common for a beach ice cream place and there were nice places to eat inside and outside. read more

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Had a great experience at Main Scoop! The ice cream was amazing. Loved the Manasquan Munchies! Our server Lila was very friendly & helped my kids pick their flavors. We'll definitely be back! read more

Great stop for a cold treat after bike ride along the beach and through town. I got the salted caramel ice cream - can't go wrong with this one :-). Husband got the brownie chocolate - so rich and creamy! We sat outside and enjoyed live music played by a local musician. Was a great time. Nice local, clean spot for ice cream. read more

Great spot for something super local. The flavors are pretty unique and the portions are huge!! I highly recommend the Cookie Monster and their cones with toppings on them are great! I got the Cookie Monster and mocha chip in an m&m cone with hot fudge on the side read more

Main Scoop Creamery - Cookie Monster and mocha crunch in an m&m cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

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So I was challenged to try their Ice cream. $5.28 for a scoop. I assume most people shell out 6 bills and put the change in the tip jar. Instead of the creamery charging $4.67 which ,with tax,would be exactly $5 and hence no tip jar change. Anyway, I got the cherry vanilla. Decent portion for one scoop. Maybe you get more in a cup? No toppings. I wanted to see if the ice cream stands on it's own. It doesn't. It just didn't taste fresh and I've had much better tasting cherry vanilla. Maybe because it's the off season or only being open 4 days a week has slowed turn over of their product? Is the Ice Cream covered at night so it doesn't get stale? Don't know. Sorry, a high price and claiming your ice cream is premium doesn't fool my taste buds. There's nothing special here. Just keep a $3.50 pint of Haagen Dazs in your freezer. Hudsonville Triple Peanut Butter Cup, Ice Cream, 48 oz $4.99 is our favorite. Avoid their cheesecake flavor, however. Sorry Ben & Jerry, you're too woke. The best ice cream novelty treat? It's the snickers ice cream bar. I'm not a fan of snickers candy, but their Ice cream bar is amazing. If you do go out to treat yourself, Hoffman's Ice cream in the Beach is the best around. Welsh farms product I think. Open EVERDAY beacause of demand. BTW, what happened to Kohrs on the boardwalk? Remember how good their custard used to be? .Just OK now. read more

Main Scoop Creamery - Cherry vanilla eh - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Seriously great ice cream. Better than anything around (and I've tried them all!!). So many awesome flavors--especially the super creative special flavors. You can tell this is really HOMEMADE ice cream. They even have dairy-free options. Worth the wait even when the line is out the door!! read more

Very cool, local, old time ice cream parlour. Located in central downtown Manasquan. Best ice cream around especially when there are many choices around locally. Kids ride their bikes there all the time and handle on their own. read more

My daughter introduced me to "The Main Scoop" and it has been my favorite ice cream place ever since. I love sundaes. The Main Scoop uses real whip cream. The ice cream and toppings are fresh. It is all I can do to keep from licking the cup. I live in Howell and it is worth the drive. I stopped in today, Mother's Day, and the place was packed. Families were enjoying the place together. That is always a good sign. read more

The best ice cream in town. Revolving flavor list. Keep an eye out for carrot cake! Everything seems fresh as there is a near constant crowd here. They handle the volume well. The staff is always nice, humor inch the kids with tastes of numerous favors until they find the one they want Generous portions, reasonable prices and great ice cream make this a go-to spot read more

Finally made it to Norton's Main Scoop! We loved it! All of the flavors were delicious and the shoppe was adorable! A must go down the shore area! read more

Main Scoop Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Only been there twice despite living in Manasquan, but both times were the some of the best ice cream parlor experience. Not only is the inside incredibly clean and spacious but the splashes of bright colors is just enough to b fun w/o feeling like I r in a fun house. This last trip I shared a waffle come w chocolate mint and it was literally perfect. Not to sweet or overwhelmingly chocolate and the ratio of mint taste was ON POINT. It may have been the creamiest ice cream ice ever had. Even my dad the ice cream conosquir was very impressed both x. A diamond in a small town that I am grateful isn't ever crowded or busy but it ought to b! read more

What a pleasant surprise, it's a perfect place to visit on a typical summer day. I had a root beer vanilla float. The service was friendly, the portions generous and the prices reasonable. We would come back again. read more

All of their flavors are all natural and they even make vegan ice cream! The chocolate mint and the salted caramel are my favorites. I didn't like caramel until I tasted theirs. Now its a favorite! Best ice cream around. read more

This is the second time we have come to this ice cream shop (we live in manasquan) and they have closed down 30 minutes earlier than what their store hours display on google and Yelp. They turned away about 10 people as we were all discussing to the girls working at the counter that their hours on the google and yelp are completely different than what they display. I wouldn't recommend coming here ever. read more

The main scoop has delightfully good ice cream.i love the Oreo I also like the sherbert

The Main Scoop is now Norton's Main Scoop. Stopped in last Sunday & tried the chocolate peanut butter ice cream... YUM! A nice size portion & delicious too. I'll be back! read more

The ice cream here is fine if you want a quick fix but it's really nothing special. If you like really rich and creamy ice cream, this is not the place to get it. The ricotta fig sounded delicious but tasted nothing more than vanilla with some jam swirled in. The staff was friendly but I won't be coming back. read more

Just wanted to update my review...the new owners have really upped their game! Portions are DELIGHTFUL and the flavors are on point. Glad I can say this Manasquan mainstay is still a winner. read more

I was literally about to cry when I pulled up to see it was closed so early! On google it said it was open. So sad

Yum and yum! I had 2 scoops of "dark side of the moon" which was chocolate cake pieces with chocolate crunchies in a heavenly chocolate ice cream sandwiched between layers of hot fudge and brownie bites. YES I was having a bit of a chocolate craving! And my hubby had creamy strawberry ice cream atop a wafer cone. Thankfully we parked a little ways from the shop so we got some walking in while we consumed about 2,000+ amazing calories! All in all- pleasant experience for our first time. read more

This is probably the worst ice cream shop I've ever been to. It's so expensive that, as a teen with a minimum wage job, I can barely afford ice cream for both me and my two little sisters. One waffle cone of ice cream is $8.50! While digging for change at the register because I barely had enough money to afford it (I was going out for ice cream, not a 5 star dinner, so I didn't bring a ton of cash), a worker there told me that their ice cream is 'premium quality' and that the price is fair. To top it all off, when I got my dish of ice cream, it wasn't even full! My little sister commented on it, and the worker told her that they charge by the scoop, not by the dish. The workers looked like they were faking their smiles, and they didn't seem genuinely happy working there, although they were awesome people who I could tell were extremely hard working. In conclusion, it seems to me that, although the owner of this shop does know how to make ice cream (admittedly, it was pretty good), they don't have much experience running a business, and it shows. This is an ice cream shop. It should be a laid back, fun time to go there, but going to Norton's Main Scoop is an uptight, overall disappointing experience. read more

What's not to like. Everytime we bring out of towners, it's the first place they want to go when we go back. Great ice cream cakes, too. The young ladies behind the counter are hit or miss. Some are incredibly friendly and great to our kids......others are not so friendly.....kind of crabby. Indoor and outdoor seating to munch on the ice cream. SUNDAES in Wall might be a bit better....as least as good.....but not downtown....so certainly not as cool! read more

HORRIBLE service. I went in 15 minutes before closing. None of the toppings were available. I sat down to enjoy my ice cream and the worker TOOK THE TABLE AWAY FROM ME. never experienced such horrible service. Just because u are one of the last customers doesn't mean you are less deserving than Any customer. It is safe to say that I will never give this ice cream shop my service again. (June 27th at 9:45 pm) read more

It is sooooo much better than the Main Scoop. Norton's has awesome pistachio ice cream. I have tried many It is may favorite. Staff is wonderful. Love this place read more

Main Scoop used to be my favorite place in Mansquan. I was always there with my friends enjoying their amazing, one of a kind, homemade ice cream. When it reopened this week for the summer, I rushed there ready to eat my favorite treat of the summer. I soon discovered that there were new owners. I was eager to see if it was as good as the original Main Scoop; the place I know and love. I got a small cup with toppings. Usually, Main Scoop is very generous with their scoops and toppings. This time, I was given a very little portion compared to what I am used to receiving. I was immediately disappointed, but figured I would wait until I tried the ice cream to come up with a honest opinion. So, I had spoonful of my ice cream and was very upset. I could tell that it was not homemade and was just very cheap tasting in general. Despite the unfortunately terrible ice cream, the prices were the same. Spending $4.25 on a small ice cream with toppings used to be worth every penny for the old main scoops amazing ice cream, but now i feel as if i am wasting my money. 0/10 would not recommend. For anyone looking for delicious, home made ice cream well worth your money, i would go to Sundaes in Wall NJ or Hoffman's ice cream in Spring Lake NJ. read more

There are many ice cream shops in the shore area. I've been to many of them. And on a warm summer night you normally have a wait. Not at The Main Scoop. That should tell you something. It's a Tuesday night, 8:45PM. still 80+degrees at the end of a high 90 degree day. As I ride my bike 5 blocks to The Main Scoop I can't help but notice the many dozens of bikers-mostly teens but some adults out on this beautiful summer night. I arrive at The main Scoop and I am the only customer. The ice cream selection is nice, I go for the vanilla caramel crunch. My experience at the many other ice cream shops has taught me to go for the small. It's normally more than enough. Not so at The Main Scoop. My small was the equivalent of most others' kiddie size, but the price was right up there with competitors for a small-$3.50. It would have taken an enormous, stupendous, outrageous taste to overcome the price shock. And, It didn't. So I guess the crowds at Hoffman's, or Sundaes have already tried this place. You'll probably find me at Hoffman's or Sundaes, or Strollos or Maccanico's or The Beach Plum, or Dairy Queen or anywhere that serves a bigger small size. I can get a pint of Ben and Jerry's at almost any supermarket for $3.50 and I won't have to eat it alone. read more

my family is a regular at main scoop. just tonight we tried to go get some ice cream and at 9:06 they refused to serve us when the place was packed with customers!! they cannot close yet! their vegan ice cream is amazing however i might have to take my money elsewhere. especially in the busy month of july... closing so early. trying to give local businesses money... very disappointed at our favorite ice cream shop. read more

only been once since they changed owners and I was not thrilled with the flavors offered nor the service, staff looked around waiting for each other to help me, then once they took my order one made a sundae which was a mess and had fudge dripping down the sides, and the other was clearly making the first milkshake of his life.....which only filled the cup about 65%. i was holding off going again in the hopes that they get things together. p.s. why take away the candy bar, that was a big favorite? read more

Good ice cream spot with friendly efficient staff. Little on the pricey side but it's really good.

This place is awesome. Great selection and some novel ones to try. The ice cream is the real deal!!! It is all home made. Service is pleasant and can try new favors. A great find and beats all others. read more

Average ice cream, you're better off going to the store and buying your own gallon with your own toppings. What ever you do, don't get the cookie dough. I'm giving it one star only because it exists. read more