OOHH EEMM GGEE... this may have been some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Mason's Creamery is a quaint little shop tucked away in Ohio City ... clearly a neighborhood staple, but such a wonderful discovery for us. The staff were just as bright and refreshing as the ice cream itself ... welcoming us with smiles from the moment we walked in. Now let's talk about this dangerously addictive dessert. You can choose a cup, cone, or bubble waffle, and I absolutely recommend the waffle. They make them fresh to order, and it takes the whole experience to another level....pssst. it was warm folks The flavor selection is creative and unique, with vegan options available as well. Even better, they use no gums, artificial flavors, or stabilizers ...and you can truly taste the difference. We tried the Blueberry Latte, Honey Cornbread, Marzipan, and Strawberries & Cream... and every single one was out of sight. And as if the ice cream wasn't enough, they also do an incredible job with ramen and Korean corn dogs. Surely recommend. Definitely worth the visit. read more

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I'm always excited to open up a takeout bag of a new place. It's the closest thing I have to receiving Christmas presents. It's like you never know what exactly you're getting or how it's going to be packaged. Well I was completely underwhelmed. Shame on Guy Fieri! I went per him featuring them on Diners Drive Inns & Dives. I got the raclette ramen, which he enjoyed. It was just a big bowl of flavorless milky broth, noodles and vegetables. I kept going back for more, hoping for something to be flavorful, but no! The cheese was ok but that's it. The $19 bowl didn't offer anything delectable for the price at all for me. I actually wouldn't even pay less for it. I guess this is kinda like pho? I tried a pho bowl in Cleveland's China town which was not great. The best I've had is a beef pho bowl at Lobster and Pho in Independence. Super delicious and flavorful broth and a lot cheaper than $19. I also had the crispy rice musubi. Also no flavor. The crispy rice tasted like a tasteless hash brown. The spam and chile topping was fairly flavorful. A bit salty but was ok. I sampled a few of the ice creams as well and was equally flavorless! I'd be happier with a container of butter pecan ice cream from Aldi for less than $3. I like to be honest with my reviews and hands down this isn't a place I'd return too and the menu didn't offer a ton of choices to go back to try anything else. The best thing I got here is the nice reusable bowl with a lid and the broth containers. read more

I feel bad for not having reviewed this place despite having been here 4x so far. My experience is with the ice cream and Korean corn dog. I would love to venture here for their cozy ramen bowls but it makes me nervous to have to eat outside in below freezing weather with an ungainly bowl of hot liquid. Stay tuned for an update once I try their ramen and savory sides! I see that ice cream continues to sell in the winter months but ramen is only limited to like 3 months of the year? I don't like this model at all because ramen is definitely a year round food! No parking here; only street but usually, you can find a spot. It's close to the metroparks so this ends up being a natural stop after carousing. The store is tiny and can get very crowded. There is no eat-in area but there is a rickety tent with uneven picnic benches out back. The ice cream flavors are eclectic, rich, creamy and flavorful. I loved their baklava, strawberry 'n cream, honey bread. The portions are TINY though and prices start at like $6. Their Korean cornbread dogs are amazing but also pricey. The crisp is FO REAL though. I love the inclusion of some Asian flavors like ube and black sesame but I challenge the owners to go further and incorporate papaya, lychee/longyan, pandan, rambutan, white honey peach, Asian pear, etc. I do love this place, their back story and their success with the locals! read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Finally tried the ramen. I got the raclette my son got the tonkatsu. The Raclette ramen was so unique and all the flavors from the broth to the pickled veggies, to the pork and raclette cheese were meant to be together. Creamy savory broth made me drink it out of the bowl. All the ingredients tasted so fresh and scratch made. We ate in the covered cafe space and the people were so friendly. One of the best ramen's I've had to date. I think it will become one of those defining dishes you can only get in the CLE. read more

Mason's Creamery - Tonkatsu ramen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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It's a retro looking shop in a residential neighborhood. The line and the offerings are both ample on a good day, and I waited for a bubble waffle. The flavors are distinctive-one I was hoping for they were out of but I ended up with some interesting malted chocolate and something banana-based. A few non-dairy frozen desserts were available. The waffle browned nicely and made a great combination with ice cream from top to bottom. There was outdoor seating with a porta-potty set up and a water cooler that was empty, so bear in mind the limitations of the setting, but on a nice day this was clearly the place to be. read more

Mason's Creamery - Bubble waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Mason's Creamery is a Cleveland's classic that I only visited years after living in CLE. It's definitely a summer place to be (day or late night) where you can meet up with friends and family, bring your dog, and hang out on the patio. This place is consistently lively! Food: The menu features ice cream, affogato, and sorbet. You can order your favorite ice cream in a cup, cone or ice cream sandwich. New seasonal flavors are posted on chalk boards outside. You can also order Korean hot dogs! In colder months, Mason's Creamery switches to their ramen menu (watch their social media). It's so cool to associate this place with your warmest and coldest moments. You can order at a small shop inside or at the takeout window (samples available). I ordered forest berry sorbet in a waffle cone ($7). Sorbet was good, but a little watery. I usually go for sweeter flavors. Cone was sugary and delicious! Easily the best cone I've tasted locally! Service: Service was very quick and pretty pleasant. The line moved fast. Seating: Plenty of covered and uncovered seating is available outside. There are tables and benches to accommodate all kinds of groups or solo visitors. There are also cool string lights in the evening that add to the whole vibe. No indoor seating is available, just patio. Parking: No onsite parking is available, park on the street. Ohio City is a challenging parking destination but it's well worth. I'll try other ice cream and sorbet flavors next time. I also really want to try their ramen! I've heard so much about it! read more

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Visited Mason's Creamery today to try their ice cream. To my surprise, they offer affogato, which is traditionally made with Italian ice cream and Italian espresso. To my dismay, they don't use Italian ice cream or Italian espresso. But it was still pretty tasty. They do need to improve the presentation because it was just vanilla ice cream floating in a bowl of espresso. I also had one scoop of ice cream in a bowl and it was tasty. Good stuff! read more

Mason's Creamery - Storefront - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place knows what they are doing. It's always busy. They don't always have flavors I love. I wish they had a few more traditional ones. I love that Bubble Waffles, which you have to order at the register. Then they give you a pager that will beep when ready and you pick it up at the outside window. The Waffle is wonderful. Fluffy and has a slight maple syrup flavor. The Maple Bacon flavor is great as was the White Rabbit. The Peach didn't taste much like Peach. I really appreciate a place that makes their own whipped cream as opposed to the kind in a can with terrible ingredients. read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Cute spot with ample outdoor seating and a fun atmosphere. The ice cream was phenomenal. I got the cookies & cream which was stuffed with cookies and the honey cornbread that I'm still thinking about. An unexpected flavor with large chunks of moist cornbread. The also have bubble cones which looked and smelled amazing (next time!) Small is 2 scoops $6 Medium is 3 scoops $7 Milkshakes are 4 scoops $8 read more

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This is a really great little creamery/ice cream stand in Ohio City. I came here on a whim because I walk my dog by the place almost every day. I finally decided to pop in. Don't let long lines deter you from going it, it moves very quickly. The ice cream is very good. Very creamy and very filling. The first time I went I bought a single scoop. The second time I went, I bought a double scoop and it was almost too much! I purchased a butterscotch vanilla ice cream in one of their hand-rolled cones. Just delicious. Must have been a wonderfully high fat content (I mean that in a good way) because it filled you up fast and held lots of flavor. The only downside to this place are the weird, offbeat flavors that constantly change. Guys, all of that is lovely and sweet, but can you please just have a regular cache of standard flavors for the less adventurous? The cones are wonderfully rolled by hand and very crunchy and sweet. Goes perfectly with the "buttery" feel of the ice cream. read more

QUICK REVIEW (if you don't want to read the long review below): Quaint Ohio City neighbourhood ice-cream shop owned by husband and wife couple, Jesse Mason and Helen Qin. Serving up unique flavoured ice-creams from cardamon to ube along with Korean-style corn dogs all year round plus ramen in the winter months. Owners moved from Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, Ohio in 2013 and local Clevelanders like myself are happy they did. LONG REVIEW: ** 5/5 stars for their tasty ice-cream** (I'll update it once I try their ramen and winter menu) I've been to Mason's Creamery approximately 8 times or more. I visited recently in August 2024 for a friend's going-away gathering before she moved back home to Houston, Texas. ORDERING -- outside at the booth or inside. It's a very small ice-shop but if you're new, I suggest ordering inside where you can see the full menu and ask questions. Their limited ice-cream menu is also posted outside. SEATING -- Patio-style. They have chairs all outside the ice-cream shop including a section at the back with about 3-4 tables. For my friend's going-away social, we (about 6 of us) sat at one of the tables/chairs at the back. There is no inside seating. ICE-CREAMS -- I got the small Cardamon flavour in a cup ($6). It was such a light and airy ice-cream yet filled with flavour. They sell ube, strawberry, chocolate, and much more flavours. They also have some seasonal or temporary flavours that appear once in a while. You can get ice-cream in a cup, cone, waffle, or in a cookie as an ice-cream sandwich. Since they produce small-batch ice-cream, they may run out of certain flavours during the day although that's never happened to me when I've visited. KOREAN CORN DOGS ($6 - $7) -- Choose from beef, cheese, vegan, or half and half (half cheese and half beef). As someone who prefers to eat healthy 95% of the time, I surprised myself by ordering a beef corn dog topped with potato during my August 2024 visit. Yea, it isn't the healthiest food in the world but it was so delicious. I got the yum-yum sauce on If you know me, I almost never eat corn dogs or beef hamburgers but my friend Naila persuaded me to get one as everyone was leaving. I remember eating hot dogs all the time when I was younger but little did I know that years later, Korean Corn Dogs would be a popular development (haha). I ate my potato topped beef corn dog in pure happiness in-between helping my friend move and pack up her apartment, along with the cardamom ice-cream that I got. Writing down my thoughts now 3 months later makes me want to order the corn dog and cardomon ice-cream again. Support local and visit Mason's Creamery today. They are closed on Monday's and Tuesday's. P.S. Now that it's winter, I'd love to return to try their winter offerings (ramen, pork dumplings, and Tonkotsu). I heard it's not the best ramen but maybe it's worth a try. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 130/150 total reviews in 2024 - 779 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 December 2024 read more

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Great ice cream, creative flavors. Primo fries and the Korean hot dogs are worth raving about. Support this local superstar of a joint.

The bubble waffle is very soft and melts in your mouth. The ice cream and waffle combo is a must! read more

Mason's Creamery - Bubble waffle with strawberries & cream and fruity pebbles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Cool little ice cream shop. We stopped by on a recommendation from a friend. Glad we poked in. That I saw, they have a handful of food choices and about a dozen different ice cream flavors. I could pass on the Captain Crunch ice cream, which was spot on to the cereal. I also tasted my son's Cinnamon Toast Crunch ice cream...same deal, spot on to the cereal. What's nice is that they have outdoor seating that can accommodate quite a few folks. They also move the line fast, so there isn't much of a wait. Mason's made for a great nightcap dessert. Cheers! read more

We stopped by Mason's on a whim on a Saturday night. Naturally, there was a line right out the door but it moved quickly. Lots of street parking although we didn't see a designated lot. They have the cutest outdoor seating options with lights strung up. We opted to walk around while we ate but it looks like a great gathering spot for friends or to take a date. They have both dairy and vegan ice cream options. Flavors were very unique. I opted for Butterfinger and Strawberries & Cream. My husband had Butterfinger and White Rabbit Candy. We both got smalls which were very generous 2-scoop servings for $6 each. The value is great. Everything was delicious and they allow you two free samples to try before you buy. We will definitely come back - it's nice to have an alternate option to Mitchell's when we're in Cleveland. read more

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Delicious ice cream and tons of outdoor seating, including plenty of covered areas. Flavors change regularly, the apple pie was a bit intensely sweet, while the twinkle was interesting and tasty, exactly as you'd expect a Twinkie mixed into vanilla ice cream to be. Inside is small, the line moves at a good clip so even if it spills out the door and onto the sidewalk I wouldn't stress. They have delicious looking fancier options (egg waffle cone, root beer float, etc.) but we skipped those as do take longer, and we had our priorities - the generous scoops of ice cream in waffle cones! read more

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The flavors of ice-cream are very different. The ice cream it self is very soft. They have outdoor seating. The restroom is outside in outhouse. The service is 5/5 they are super nice and welcoming. read more

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We love this place! Delicious ice cream. I love the vegan options!!!! We ordered their ramen for takeout once, can't wait to try again! read more

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Absolutely amazing ice cream! The flavors vary quite a lot so you never know what you're walking into, but I promise they will be excellent! There's such a wide array of different whip creams and toppings too. There ice cream is super original and tastes homemade. read more

Masons is one of the best ice cream stops in Cleveland!!! They have classic flavors but also REALLY unique flavors that are always so fun to try!! ... one of my favorites is the Ube flavored ice cream! (Ube is a yam native to the Philippines) it's naturally purple & the ice cream is purple!! They also offer many different treats like ice cream sandwiches, Korean corn dogs, banana bread splits, bubble waffle, ect!! I can't wait to come back and try even more flavors.... Plus fall is coming up and I can't wait to see what flavors they come up with!! Happy munching!!! read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The storefront is pretty small and sparsely decorated. There is a seating area but it's limited. I do appreciate that it's covered for the rainy days and winter months when they serve ramen. Street parking only. The service is great, from the moment you get to the counter the employees are ready with spoons to offer tastes, which is perfect because they change the flavors so often (posted daily on their instagram story!) there is always something new to try. I love the small batch approach with a variety of unique flavors, as well as offering two small scoops rather than one large one so you can try more flavors. However, the ice cream is less flavorful compared to the nearby Mitchell's (or Jeni's, a personal favorite, if you're willing to drive to Chagrin Falls). I would return, though, if they have a new flavor that catches my eye. And I would love to try the ramen sometime! read more

Mason's Creamery - Red velvet and Ube - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I know this place is highly recommended but I was a tad disappointed. I got the drumstick flavor, it was pretty good, but the waffle cone mix in was just soggy which was disappointing. My husband got the guava pastry and enjoyed it but everything got soupy so fast. Masons was good but not great, for me. I like seeing the unique flavors but it just wasn't my favorite. read more

Mason's Creamery - Drumstick Guava pastry - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Stopped for a sweet treat after a sour day. The staff was amazing, fun, knowledgable and very encouraging (note: not pictured was the veggie corndog I got - because I enhaled it as soon as I could and forgot to take a photo). Anywho, the space is very clean, great music, nice seating options, and the ice cream (and unseen veggie corndog) was delicious, and I'll absolutely return! read more

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Both ramen dishes we tried were very good and generous portions. Looking forward to my next visit. The patio seating area has heaters but is still a good idea to dress warm on very cold days if eating in. Also got ice cream to go that I am looking forward to trying. They had very unique flavors like ube and Twinkie. read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

My favorite ice cream shop in CLE! Creative flavors you won't find anywhere else, a great neighborhood vibe, and those unbelievable Korean corn dogs! It's always worth a stop. read more

We came in the winter so they didn't have ice cream really on the menu. We were able to share a gingerbread sorbet though (I think it was sorbet?). It was pretty good! We wanted to they their ramen and the Korean corn dog. For the dog, I did half cheese and half dog with hot Cheeto dust. Not sure which ramen my friend chose. My friend really liked the ramen. It's not traditional but it does the job. I thought it was just okay. The Korean dog was alright. Not the best I've had. The batter could've been more flavorful. But it's not a bad option if you've never tried them before. The prices are pretty reasonable for what you're getting. It's a tiny place! Some seating inside and tons more seating outside. The indoor area was heated which was nice! I think a lot of people come to pick up but don't necessarily hang around. Parking is parallel. They don't have a parking lot, but it's easy to find parking around here. We'll come back for the ice cream in the summer! read more

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I love 'em ice cream. Who doesn't. This location has many options to choose from. Vegan options are available as well. I had a pleasant experience here. The staff was happy to answer my questions. And thanked me for coming in. I'll come back. Even though it's out of my way. read more

This place has the most insane flavor selection I've ever tried. The ice cream I had here was incredible, and I got the bubble cone which added to the experience. There's always a line, so just expect that if you're coming here. Plenty of outside seating when the weather is nice and a great place to hang out with friends over some ice cream. It's a place in Cleveland and I have a great experience every time I go. Definitely somewhere to bring friends if they're visiting in town. read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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The food at masons is always awesome! We had the tonkatsu ramen, potstickers, and the scallion noodles! All were delicious. As always the staff are kind and helpful! Highly recommend! read more

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I love stopping by Mason's Creamery whenever I'm in the area. It's usually pretty busy, with a line out the door. However, on this Sunday afternoon there wasn't a line, which was nice. Their ice cream is always fresh and delicious and the bubble waffles are soooo good. I got the brie and strawberry jam ice cream, as well as Mexican chocolate in a bubble egg waffle. Both ice creams were delicious. While I figured that the Mexican chocolate would have a little spice, the kick was a little more than I expected, but it was still good. Service was friendly and they happily gave me two other samples before I made my decision. I love that they usually have adventurous flavors and I can't wait to return to try their Korean corn dogs. read more

Mason's Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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What's not to love about an ice cream shop that converts to a ramen shop in the winter? It's like the basketball court converting to the ice rink - a marvelous wonder. Outside of the changing food offerings, Mason's stands out for the unique flavors of ice cream and gets extra points for so often offering vegan and gluten free options. The real standout, for me at least, is being able to get a Korean corndog. They're so delicious. You can do half hot dog half mozzarella cheese stick too, which is wild and delightful. Expect a line while you wait to be served, but know that the line always moves really quickly. Part of that is due to the fact that you can only ask to try two flavors. This is always sad, but it does help keep the pace of the line moving. Once you have your ice cream, you'll head outdoors to eat at some of the picnic tables and chairs setup over their lot. The seating outside isn't the most comfortable, but it's only supposed to keep you until you're finished with your ice cream - which won't be long with how tasty it is. read more

The best ice cream I ever had. Staff is friendly and helpful. Very interesting flavors.

Now we allll love Mason's for their ice cream. But we also love them for their ramen in the winter! This ice cream shop turns into a ramen shop in the winter and it's just as good as their ice cream! Offering veggie, pork or chicken ramen gives a little bit of variety for everyone. They also have vanilla ice cream available and daily pints for sale. They have a couple tables in the front, and a heated tent out back for additional seating. Definitely check it out, you will not regret it! read more

Mason's Creamery - Chicken ramen - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

So good! I love the unique flavors (I had Golden Milk and some sort of Persian flavor) and the bubble cones. read more

Mason's Creamery - Bubble cone comes with 2 flavors - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I've tried this place twice now. The first time I got a strawberry shake and it was pretty thin was missing the creamy factor. The second time was yesterday's I got a small (two scoops) chocolate Oreo.. I thought the portion size for "2 scoops" was kind of small and thought the flavor was just okay. read more

Mason's Creamery - Chocolate oreo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We went to Mason's Creamery on the Sunday before the eclipse and got Eclipse Shakes. So fun! The place was busy, so it took us a while to get our treats, but the crowd was in a festive mood and the servers were hustling, so we didn't mind the wait at all. We were lucky enough to snag an inside table for the four of us, which provided for excellent people watching. The Eclipse Shake itself was worth the wait, as we knew it would be. All of Mason's ice cream treats are top notch. This novelty shake was lemon cream ice cream blended into a shake and topped with black-dyed vanilla whip cream. Nom nom nom! It turned our tongues black, but it was worth it! read more

Portion size is small and ice cream ok... I didn't leave saying omg I can't wait to come back. Love the concept of ice cream in the summer and ramen in the winter. Cute atmosphere and great location read more

I'm sorry to say this is a generous 3. I've had masons ice cream with friends in the past during summer time while they all raved about it. I was not so impressed so maybe it was the flavor I got. I've been wanting to try the winter time Ramen and thought that would also be a good time to try the ice-cream again. To my dismay there are like 2 or 3 options not even in the case to see or a few other options you can buy in pints during winter. Vanilla or orange sorbet just don't do it for me so I didn't get ice cream during my Ramen trip. A few Ramen options, potstickers and corn dogs. Definitely an interesting and fun idea. Ordered the pork Ramen spicy. My sister got the regular pork Ramen and her fiance got a corn dog. He like the corn dog and it was pretty big. The Ramen that I had hyped up in my mind and also by watching on Diner Drive ins and Dive was well just like the ice cream not that great. Nothing I'd ever go back for. I've had better Ramen elsewhere in cleveland. Not saying it's the worse just okay especially for $14. We did like the pot stickers and sauces they come with. Not trying to dis this place that is so many people's favorite as you can see in the reviews but the ice cream and Ramen just aren't it for me and I can't recommend. A 3 instead of the 2.5 id give if i could. Maybe it's me since everyone else seems to like this place. I'd pass and the others I made go with me would as well. read more

Mason's Creamery - Spicy pirk Ramen and Potstickers - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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THIS VEGAN ICECREAM IS ITTTTTTT. The waffle cone is heavenly and just adds that extra oomffffff. The whole thing is delicious. I love the seasonal flavors. Service is awesome and they serve ramen!? Wild. Didn't try the ramen but pretty genius to stay busy in the winter time. Definitely a gem of a place. Indoor and outdoor seating, super cozy!! read more

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Being a resident of the neighborhood, I normally adore Masons for their Korean corn dogs. I order one whenever I need a good walk destination. Today however, they lacked flavor entirely and felt a bit glue-y in the mouth. Get one, as sometimes they are life altering. Hope they add some salt to the batter or something. read more