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PaPa Jim's

4.3 (38 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Long line, too many flies

Altho the food was fine, there were flies, and the wait is outrageous. Only one worker who takes orders AND fills the orders 11 people in line ahead of us.

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Cletus V.

Nice thick milkshakes! Always nice to support local businesses, especially when they are good like Papa Jim's. Right off 15

Hannah H.

Located next to the Troy Market, this family-run soft serve spot offers sundaes, splits, blasts, and cobblers. We asked Mama Ann, one of the owners, of her popular recommendations - it was milkshakes, as they use real fruit chopped into them. I got to try the Tropical Orange (tasted kind of like an orange soda), Strawberry (delicious with little chunks of strawberry), and Banana (chunks of banana) - since they were made with soft serve, it is not thick, so keep that in mind. All tasted fresh and were all filled to the brim in the 16 or the 20 oz cups you order in. They are open all year round, and they have some covered seating outside. Ask for Mama Ann! +ask for Mama Ann :D +milkshakes (Strawberry) +located next to Troy Market

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2 years ago

Amazing ice cream the best I've ever had I got a milkshake and Oml it was so damn good

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2 years ago

Great ice cream; friendly people. Lake Monticello location has very good coffee. Also has a treat for puppy dogs which is a nice touch.

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2 years ago

Good ice cream and shakes! I love that it's local for me! Right at the end of my street!

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4 years ago

I love papa Jim's is tasty ice cream and it's a local business it's great I 100% recommend to everyone

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4 years ago

Great spot for a family ice cream trip, including the dog! One of my sons favorite spur of the moment places to drop in!

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4 years ago

Great ice cream at this roadside rest stop near I-64. Extensive menu, good ice cream, and friendly service.

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I had a great vanilla ice cream cone with a strawberry swirl and my husband had an Oreo milkshake. Both were wonderful! Highly recommend.

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7 years ago

Love this place! Some of the best ice cream you can find around here! The owners are fantastic people! 10/10 would recommend.

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4 years ago

Parking lot is a disaster. Questionable cleanliness behind the counter. Ice cream isn't terrible.

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so-so the ice cream maker gives you a very very very soft serve!

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9 years ago

Friendly and great service! Very reasonable prices! We love they offer a pup cup and we often bring our 3 dogs with us for a cool treat.

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10 years ago

The ice cream here is delicious, affordable, and always served with a smile! Love Papa Jim's! And yes, there is a Pokestop here.

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The soft serve ice cream is delicious and I love how you can get an icee/ice cream combo!

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Willy's Ice Cream

Willy's Ice Cream

(15 reviews)

I know there isn't many ice cream places around, but even if there was Willy's would top the list…read more Willy's ice cream is the best. I'm a fan of soft serve ice cream, and the combination of desserts that Willy's offers are amazing. I've tried many different items from Willy's and I have never been disappointed. I am a milkshake fan so that's usually my go-to at any ice cream place. Willy's has a great milkshake. Blended perfectly. Simple and filling, but not overloaded. The prices aren't bad either. Also, if you're a fan of chocolate and peanut butter then try their "peanut butter lovers parfait" with chocolate ice cream. That's usually the item I go for if I don't get a milkshake. They also have a flavor of the week, which they change every Monday. Not in this order, but the flavors are: Strawberry, blueberry, black raspberry, black cherry, lemon, orange, coffee, banana(which is new), and maple(there beginning and ending flavor). They're all great! It's fun to blend some of them with other flavors as well. It's great place to sit around at any time of the day and enjoy a nice cold treat. They do get busy, and they don't have a drive-thru so be prepared to stand for a little bit if they are busy. The staff is really friendly and do their best to get things out efficiently, though. It's unfortunate that their only open for 7 months out the year. I would grab some Willy's ice cream throughout the whole year. Something to look forward to after they close up. I would absolutely recommend Willy's Ice Cream.

Visited after dinner on a Sunday afternoon. The wait wasn't long until we made it to the window to…read moreplace our order. The employee that took our order was patient and kind. Note: While we waited we were able to review their menu option of items which were listed on the board beside the window where orders are placed. I got the Cookie Monster and my hubs got the Oreo blizzard. We sat at one of the nearby picnic tables under the trees in the shade and enjoyed the tasty treats. Overall I'd recommend this local staple.

PaPa Jim's - icecream - Updated May 2026

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