Some places are worth building an entire adventure around. Penn State Berkey Creamery is one of…read morethem. As fate would have it, my Adventure Buddy and I found ourselves in State College on National Ice Cream Day, and there was absolutely no way I was leaving town without finally visiting the home of my favorite ice cream flavor ever...Monkey Business (banana ice cream, peanut butter swirl, chocolate chips). I'd fallen in love with Monkey Business last summer after trying it at an ice cream shop close to my house, but somehow I'd never actually made it to the Creamery itself. Correcting that oversight immediately became part of the day's adventure plan! We arrived around 12:30 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, fully expecting National Ice Cream Day to mean complete chaos. Surprisingly, it wasn't. Busy? Absolutely. But the line moved quickly, everyone seemed to know exactly what they were doing and the whole operation ran like a well-oiled ice cream machine. Then I looked around. Cheese. Sticky buns. Chocolate milk. Bagels. Ice cream. Ice cream. More ice cream. At one point I turned to my Adventure Buddy and said..."I could live here." Ordering couldn't have been easier. First, you tell the cashier whether you're getting a cone, bowl or shake and pay. Then you move down to the ice cream counter, where you pick your flavor. Finally...you wait for your number to be called so someone can hand you what can only be described as an absurdly generous serving of happiness. While I waited, I sampled the Grilled Stickies flavor. Big mistake! It was phenomenal! For approximately fifteen seconds, I seriously considered abandoning my beloved Monkey Business and trying something new. Fortunately...I came to my senses. Monkey Business and I have history together. When my number was called, the gentleman behind the counter handed me a bowl that was significantly larger than I expected. And yes...I audibly squealed. Again. Right there in the middle of the Creamery. I looked at him and said, "You absolutely made my day!" Because he had. We found a table outside on the patio to enjoy the beautiful weather, performed a few completely necessary happy food dances and proceeded to enjoy every glorious bite of what is still, without question, my favorite ice cream flavor on Earth. For only $6. On National Ice Cream Day. Honestly, I don't know how that day could've gotten any better. PRO TIP: Don't skip the sample spoon! There are so many incredible flavors that it's worth trying something new before committing. Just be warned...you may accidentally discover another favorite! I also learned that Berkey Creamery ships ice cream to the lower 48 states. This information feels...dangerous. Living only about an hour and a half away, I probably don't need to have Monkey Business shipped directly to my house. But...I may have to test the process someday. You know...in the name of science! If you're anywhere near State College, do yourself a favor and make the stop. Whether you're a Penn State fan, an ice cream enthusiast or just someone who appreciates an exceptionally well-run small operation, Berkey Creamery absolutely lives up to its legendary reputation. WE ARE...ICE CREAM HEAVEN!

My younger self would be dismayed with my present self for this ranking. This is probably the most…read moreiconic ice cream shop in all of Pennsylvania, and I attach a good amount of teenage memories to it. That said, while there are some really wonderful features of their ice cream, particularly the texture of small chocolate chunks they embed, it's not actually the greatest ice cream in existence. The chocolate is too milky, the mint too green and artificial, etc. It might make more sense to think of it as exemplary commercial rather than distinctly artisinal?

Well, here I am at work waiting to get my trailer loaded, so I decided, why not use Uber Eats to…read moreget myself some ice cream? Luckily, the ice cream was from a local place. I was so excited to get this ice cream in Pennsylvania. My mouth started watering as if someone took a delicious peach pumpkin pie and set it right in front of my face--where I could smell all the peachy pumpkin and the crust, and feel the oozing heat coming right off of it. So that's the reason why I decided to get peach ice cream. Well, anyway, I ate two bites of this ice cream, and I suddenly got a headache. Now, this was no normal headache. I can definitely tell this was from the food now because this has happened to me a few times before. I know 100% it's the food. I don't recommend this ice cream based on the flavor, the feel, and of course, the headache that it gave me like a nagging wife--that's why I don't have one--or a husband who doesn't do anything, just complains all day, and watches football on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays. But I hope my review helps you pick where to get your ice cream next. If you like my reviews, check out my YouTube channel @brandenleebutler

Perfect place to stop on the road! Best chocolate milkshake I've ever had, affordable prices,…read moreamazing views, and great service! Also ample places to sit outside and feed the goats!

Yummy froyo and decent selection of toppings!…read more Staff was friendly (despite other reviews, he was very nice to our group!) We got 3 vanilla with diff fruit and candy toppings. All 3 were delicious :)

Absolutely horrible customer service. The ice cream tasted sour and completely off, so we politely…read moreasked if we could simply try a different flavor. Instead of showing even the slightest bit of professionalism or concern, this guy was incredibly rude and basically told us that he didn't care about our satisfaction. What kind of customer service is that? We weren't being difficult, disrespectful, or asking for anything unreasonable. We paid for ice cream that didn't taste right and asked for another flavor, and he refused while having a terrible attitude about it. If you genuinely don't care whether your customers are satisfied, you probably shouldn't be working in customer service. The ice cream was bad enough, but the attitude made the experience even worse. I've never had someone be so openly dismissive over such a simple issue. Definitely not coming back.

Needed a sweet treat. Ordered a small twist in a cup with chocolate sprinkles. Reasonably priced…read more Really good. Quick service. Loved the outdoor space.

Ice Shack is the perfect location for your soft serve and pretzel craving. With plenty of flavor…read moreoptions for both, you'll definitely want to come back. I enjoyed my soft serve vanilla with peanut buttercup and cinnamon & sugar pretzel. The pretzel has this amazing butter that works with the sweetness. We appreciate the sweet service and great pricing. Can't wait for my next visit before the season ends.

Genuinely Amazing. Everything about Momataro makes me want to come back. The Milk tea was…read moreincredible and felt very high quality, the service was friendly, the pricing was not terrible, and the shop itself was very nice.

Cute dessert and boba shop in state college. This one is a family favorite and the best, in my…read moreopinion, boba shop on campus. Tons of options, fresh ingredients, and homemade desserts! I opted for a creme brûlée, which they torched there for me and was so creamy yet crispy with the torched sugar. We also got a brown sugar milk boba, chocolate mousse cake, and red velvet cake, all of which were massive hits with the group. Great study spot, large and long tables and conveniently located with parking as well!

This is one of those off-the-beaten-path establishments that you would be remiss to miss out on if…read moreyou're a fan of bubble tea. I don't even live here, but whenever I come to visit this is on the list of must-visit places. I go for one particular item: lavender milk bubble tea. No bubble tea can compare, and believe me, I have tried! When ordering, you have an option of two sizes: small or large. There are MANY tea flavors in addition to several great add-in options (boba, lychee, beans, etc). The coolest part about this place is the interactive dining experience. The walls are clad with unique post-it's from guests, and the tables are covered in board-games/activities to invite you to stick around. 10/10 would recommend.

A nice and quiet shop you can find underneath Urban Outfitters. Drinks come out fast, and the lady…read morewho usually works there's so nice. It seems it used to be a lot more popular pre-covid, so it is sad to see such a well known place get forgotten because of it. If you just wanna enjoy some bubble tea with some peace and quiet, try this place out

This review should have been posted a few weeks ago but my schedule didn't allow me to actually sit…read morestill to do so ...I wanted to ensure I had the time to truly explain how amazing my experience has been with this Company. To start, I live in Philly & my daughter was Penn State Altoona at the time & on 4/26/26 she turned 20yrs old and this was the first time I wasn't going to celebrating with her and being hands on with all the plans. But with the secret help of her College Friends I was able to plan an amazing Birthday weekend in state college for all of them to enjoy but the most stressful thing was find her the perfect Cake!! Her friends wanted to go to pick one up from a Supermarket but because I wasn't going to be there I wanted to make everything about her Bday super special and a market cake wasn't going to work unfortunately in addition they were college kids with no vehicles I didn't want to put that taste on them and it may or many not get done. I was now less then 2wks from her Bday weekend and just now starting the search for the perfect "I'm sorry Mommy couldn't be there but hopefully this amazingly crafted artwork now called your Bday Cake makes up for it" type of Cake. So my 3-4hrs long search begun..I needed to find a Bakery that could make her a cake that not only looked good but tastes even better (I have been disappointed in the past so my research was on the First 48 level, ...a bad cake can ruin entire Bday in my opinion. In addition, I needed discreet delivery services. After hours of searching, reading reviews & scanning every social media accounts as well as any and all websites that mentioned their names to ensure all T's were crossed and the reviews were actually verified by real people before choosing Dolce Vita Desserts. Their designs were all so creative & beautifully done and after emailing a few times with Anthony he not only confirmed my specific request but he also ensure that they could/would customize to design I preferred..so I took two Of their designs (because I loved them both and couldn't decide one over the other) and made it one :) I also explained to Anthony my need desperately need for delivery ..( their site mentioned how delivery was limited) I was willing to send it as uber package delivery even I was praying I wouldn't have to do that. But, Anthony not only approved my delivery he also advised me to touch bases with the Hotel staff and provide them with the box dimensions to ensure their fridge would be able fit/store and also gave specifics on how to properly store ...information I didn't even think to consider. I whole heartily appreciate all that Anthony has done to help make my daughter's Birthday super special. Everything was executed seamlessly, even down to the delivery confirmation email I received from Both Dolce & the Hotel. My daughter not only loved her surprise bday weekend but she was in love with her cake!! I ordered the 6" inch round white cake with strawberry preserves. I thought that since only my daughter & 3 of her friends were celebrating with her that they would take the left over cake to share with others at their dorm but she told me the cake was so good they devoured it. Not one crumb was left. Which was done after making a photo shoot with the cake! She loved everything about that cake! My only regret...is the fact that I wasn't able to try it myself! I recommend Dolce Vita Desserts to every one! You won't be disappointed!!

Went to get cupcakes for a birthday the other day. Pricing felt reasonably. Four cupcakes for $16…read more We are obsessed with the hot cocoa cupcake. The icing is marshmallow which was so good and all the cakes were so moist. I also really like the whipped cream icing on the pumpkin cupcake. I'm not the biggest fan of buttercream and this one felt particularly sickening but the cakes themselves were so good that I just scraped the icing off if it was too much on the others.

The short version: I love this place! Definitely go here!…read moreNow the long one for those who like to know what they are getting into: the employees are some of the kindest people I have ever interacted with. Joe at the register makes sure you have everything you need, makes great recommendations, and is very compassionate! I wish I got the other employees name as well, she was really sweet and the lavender London fog was so good. I also got the chili, it's amazing, hearty, and made the way I love. Because of this I will note that if you have a cinnamon allergy you will want to avoid the chili as it's definitely in there! Quiet, clean, and comfy vibes that allowed me to have about two hours to myself to read and relax!

Lovely ambiance, warm and inviting service. The perfect place to meet a friend, read a book, or get…read moresome work done outside the office.