I've had some absolutely excellent ice cream from La monarca, but also some misses. The ordering…read moreexperience can be a bit challenging since it's just one little menu on the counter or a blackboard to the side or a poster in the back of the store. You kind of have to know what and how to order.

I loved everything about this place! The ice cream and the salchipulpos were so good. It was also…read morevery beautiful inside so I definitely recommend this place!!

I'd walked by The Parlour many times but recently noticed their vegan flavors advertised on the…read moresidewalk board so I had to go in. Because, get this, there are several non sorbet options! (I love sorbet, but sometimes you want rich ice cream). Besides chocolate mint and Vietnamese coffee, there's an enticing lime sorbet and a rotating seasonal flavor, which in late July was a blackberry crumble that is delicious with little bits of crumble ribboned throughout (I love to chew my ice cream). A single scoop is actually quite generous and only $5. Service is speedy and friendly. The seating is plentiful and it was such a hot day, I opted to stay inside rather than walk around and pretend I was eating gelato in a small Medieval town in Tuscany.

I stopped in on the first night of a conference downtown and thought "I'd love to try this place…read moreout!" At lunch, I passed the A-frame they had outside and saw fellow conference attendees walk in. "Alright," I said. "I'll check them out later." I came in with one of my new connections and we happily chose our desserts. I chose their seasonal Girl Scout Mint flavor and my new connection chose a milkshake. Parlour staff let us sample the flavors they had in stock to help us make informed decisions. I appreciated it. Seating is in an adjacent room. The place carries a kid-friendly vibe and I saw one child happily enjoying her ice cream. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in DT Durham.

Loved this place for the layout, clean, and variety of flavors…read more Bathrooms not particularly clean but had a foot rest for kids which was nice.

The yogurt is great, but the prices are exorbitant! I came here by myself today and got a 16-ounce…read morecup of yogurt, which I thought was a reasonable amount. I topped it with a few strawberries and a little bit of kiwi. My cup cost almost $13! When I asked about the price, guy behind the counter kindly pointed to the price, and apparently, it's $.89 an ounce. I like the yogurt, and the shop is clean, but I don't like the prices, and I don't think I'll be back. It's just too expensive!

Love the ice cream at Pincho Loco. The staff is always friendly. I love the decor of the parlour…read moreand it is just all around fun. I love the ice cream cakes and flavors available, the smoothies and sweets are also just so good! I do also love that they have to go containers of ice cream!

It was everything we wanted out of a late-night ice cream run! We got their mango ice & lemon lime…read moresorbet. The lemon lime sorbet was especially delicious. Wish that they had had a vegan ice cream (instead of just vegan ices, popsicles, or sorbets), but what they had was good, so I can't complain too much! Service was fast, the inside was cute, and there's a bench outside to sit on if it's a nice day.

Cute self serve froyo place! They had so many flavors and they all tasted super yummy :p can't ask…read morefor anything more. Lots of toppings as well. Went on a Friday night and it was a little busy, but that's to be expected. Lots of seating inside and outside!

I had a great experience at Menchies. This was my first time! There were some great flavor options…read more The place was clean and stocked. The person checking me out was super nice and made me laugh about losing my Menchies virginity. My only suggestion is that they add toffee or heath to the toppings bar. Will def be back!!

My wife and daughter knew of this brand back in the California Bay Area, so they had to find it…read morehere in North Carolina. Conveniently located at University Place, there's lots of parking. The staff is very efficient so even though the line was out the door, we waited for less than 10 minutes. The ice cream is very smooth and you can get it with or without a waffle cone chip. I got the standard with 2 scoops and it was plenty for me. They also have a couple dairy free options, but not a ton. Would certainly come back the next time I'm in town.

This place is pretty neat. I haven't been there in a bit since construction was going on pretty…read moreheavy, and they were building spaces for new businesses, but they have a great spot. Not a lot of space inside, but plenty of space outside on the lawn, with chairs and stuff to sit on. The ice-cream was all great. they generally have a bunch of flavors that you can't get anywhere else, so try them and mixed match. The people working there are very good. They are friendly and knowledgeable about their products... just ask and you receive. If you want dinner and dessert, I recommend one of the restaurants right in the area, going to ice cream afterwards, and just having a pretty chill time. Parking was not too great when I went, because it was general for all business, but that may have changed. Today is 10Jun2026. I last went about 8 months ago... forgot to yelp.

Fun soft serve ice cream place in downtown Durham. I had a vanilla bowl with chocolate dip and…read moresprinkles. The dip was not quite sweet enough for me but I loved the soft serve. My husband had the ice cream nachos with butterscotch dip and rainbow sprinkles, Our favorite part of these were the waffle chips. Would highly recommend that dish. The shop is cute but got very busy while we were there and there was only one employee. I felt really bad for her because she got swamped but she handled it well. Definitely give it a try if you are in the area.

Overall cool concept. Plenty of flavor choices of dips along with toppings. It was honestly a tad…read moreoverwhelming since we walked in and instantly were at the counter where you have a couple sheets in front of you and have to instantly choice what you are looking for. The servers were useless in this process and recommend to look at the photos around the store for inspiration rather than have a conversation. We weren't given a choice of what size or explanation of everything even when we said it was out first visit. Overall my fruit pebbles overpowered any key lime flavoring. While I liked the concept, I don't foresee a return trip on a visit.

I stopped by for a birthday treat and had such a great experience. The staff was incredibly sweet,…read morepatient, and happy to answer questions while I debated flavors. If you're as indecisive as I am, they'll gladly let you sample a few before committing. The shop itself is bright, clean, and welcoming, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The colorful decor and festive atmosphere make it a fun place to sit and enjoy your ice cream rather than just grabbing it to go. The hardest part was choosing from all the unique flavors. Everything I sampled was delicious, and the scoop I ended up with was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. You can tell they put a lot of thought into creating combinations that are both creative and genuinely tasty. Whether you're a local or just visiting Durham, Jeni's is absolutely worth a stop for a sweet treat. Great ice cream, great atmosphere, and even better customer service. Bonus points for making a birthday afternoon feel a little more special.

I came to Jeni's with some colleagues and ordered the darkest chocolate and the vegan peppermint…read morepatty scoops. They accidentally gave me the milk chocolate ice cream (pictured here) and later swapped it out for darkest when I asked. The ice cream is mediocre in my opinion and leans on the sweeter side. The ambiance and seating in here is plentiful. I came here with 10+ colleagues and we ended up sitting at the high top bar, not pictured. My main qualm with Jeni's is the temperature inside the store; it was freezing inside even though I was fully dressed in business casual with a sweater.

Goodberry's frozen custard is solid! It is not ice cream, but custard with its own creamy goodness…read more I love the concept of starting with a base and then getting mixin's. This time I had vanilla custard, berries, and nuts. There are so many possibilities. You can basically go nuts with it and have them create you're own divine dessert creation. Worth a visit!

The staff are super nice and funny, I like there rewards system and simple and easy. The custard is…read moreAMAZING, I adore there custard. The pricing is super duper fair for what you get. In the photos I share I asked for Cookie Dough and they loaded me up. I love it thanks again. Their pints are super good as well, always call to see what flavors they have available before just going if you have one in mind.