I have specific cravings for their soft serve and when it hits, I HAVE to go here. Handel's, Mitchell's, Jeni's just doesn't cut it. It's a pretty low maintenance little spot with no tables just by the parking lot. For how ancient this place is, they take credit card which I really respect. Cash only places give me the downers. They always have an interesting flavor(s) of the week or day. I've tried banana which was excellent. Their strawberry was kind of meh though. Believe it or not, their vanilla is the best flavor. Their soft serve is just impossibly smooth and they pile it high in the waffle cone. Heaven. I also like that they're open late and there is always a huge crowd even when it's pouring. The Goodyear blimps are nearby too! read more

Stricklands Frozen Custard is a local staple for frozen custard lovers in the Akron area. My parents used to talk this place up as if it was Akron's Best Kept Secret. Every once in a while I pick my mom up and drive her to Akron just so she can get her Strickland's fix. The staff at Strickland's Frozen Custard are super friendly and you can watch them build your dessert through the windows of this unique ice cream shack. Whether you are a milkshake , sundae, cone, cup or pup cup lover, Stricklands Frozen Custard is worth a try. Even with a rainy and dreary day like today, the traffic and line was steadily hopping. The frozen custard is decently priced. My medium vanilla cone was $5 and the small sundaes including small Arctic Twisters are under $6. There is even a bench or two around the building to enjoy your dessert. read more

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Congratulations on your 90th Anniversary Stricklands! I've been going to Stricklands for 55 of those 90 years. The best custard in NE Ohio hands down! Great customer service and the original location has changed a bit over the years, but still true to its original ambience. If you've haven't been to Strickland's, you owe it to your self, your family, your friends, your neighbors to go right now stop dragging your feet and go. read more

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Strickland's is a friendly, decently priced ice cream shop in Akron. They are celebrating 90 years this year in Akron as a business. What a legacy for a great local business! read more

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The ice cream is really good here. I still remember eating here with my best of friends.

Without a doubt, the best soft serve in the area! I like their sundaes, strawberry shortcake, peanut butter -hot fudge milkshakes and love their banana ice cream. read more

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Well, I stopped by Stricklands in Kent the other day. I was looking at the menu and noticed it said ICE CREAM instead of custard. It was good for ice cream but I can get ice cream anywhere. Did they change their formula? Sorry to say I am very disappointed. read more

Jacob I think his name was I came in on Thursday April 16th he greeted us with a smile was very respectful about my celiac disease and very nice the whole time read more

I absolutely love Strickland's. Their Custard is by far, the best in the area. Their history speaks for itself. Their owner perfected the best ice cream custard recipe in Akron in 1936. His philosophy was to use the best ingredients, make it fresh daily and treat people right. They have succeeded in this mission for over 30 years. Their customers are dedicated and serious about their Custard. The Banana Creme Pie Custard is a very best for those who like Banana flavor. I also love Cookies and Cream and Chocolate. If you are a true lover of Custard, download their calendar from the site, to stay in touch with the flavor of the day. Be advised that the flavors change week to week. I love the store in Cuyahoga Falls, and it a real part of the culture of the Falls. There is also a bright new store that has opened in Fairlawn. This is a fantastic place to go to celebrate any day of the year, especially Summer! read more

Always good and always busy. Good customer service and friendly people serve you . Great spot when activities are occurring across the street at the local small airport. read more

I went for banana and raspberry day. Great flavors and nice friendly service. Those two flavors remind me of the local "varsity aisle" that was once a staple in my hometown during my childhood. So I specifically went for both of those flavors, after keeping a close eye on their calendar. read more

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Met up for a lunchtime ice cream. Easy to find and park. Lot was clean and only a few places to sit. We did a tailgate. I was sad to learn they only had chocolate and vanilla and 2 flavors of the day. I opted for a cone and their scooped flavor of the day was quite melted and messy. Staff were very nice and polite. Would go back. read more

Always a way to brighten my day! I recommend the turtle sundae but you might be the adventurous type-- in that case, try the flavor of the day. They are sweet and friendly and always considerate of my celiac disease. read more

This is a must go-to place if you love ice cream. Strickland's is a staple of Akron and it's got everything from classic vanilla and chocolate to milkshakes and twisters. It doesn't matter what your taste is because they have it all. I have been coming here my whole life and I've never been disappointed once. The employees are great and work hard to make your order correctly. This is a seasonal location so they are closed during the winter months sadly. I always make a point to go on opening day and closing day and I hope you'll do the same because you won't regret it! read more

The absolute best is fresh banana with the baked pie topping always fresh and delightful. Though all of their custard is great!

An Akron institution! Flavor of the day menu available online. Their banana ice cream (I mean custard) is unreal good. They get long lines but it moves quickly. No phone, so just go there. Classic ice cream (I mean custard) stand that's been there since your grandparents were dating. read more

Definitely one of our favorite spots for icecream. Not as many flavors as Handel's but custard is superior. Really really good

Strickland's has the best custard that I've ever had. They staff is very quick and kind. The ambiance is great as well. We ordered a pint of chocolate, and it was well worth it! read more

This custard is truly "melt in your mouth!" It's so super creamy and the flavors are always changing! I played it simple and went for the classic vanilla, and my 2 yr old had a bowl of the strawberry. Both were really good, and I noticed their flavor of the day was Reese's cup. By the way, this is the original location and across the street from the Rubber bowl which is currently in process of being demolished... if you want to see it before it's gone, make the trip a yummy one and stop at Strickland's! read more

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without a doubt and by far the best frozen custard on the planet. same machines since 1936. when I am back in Akron and in season I must get a chocolate cone. "founded in 1936 by Bill and Florence Strickland. During his years as an Akron Pure Milk employee, Bill developed his own rich recipe of cream, eggs, sugar and other ingredients. With his formula perfected, Bill turned his attention to developing an ice cream machine (called a "batch freezer") that would quickly freeze the ice cream, while limiting the air whipped into the product. The result is Stricklands' award-winning ice cream, frozen custard, yogurt and sorbet. " read more

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Best custard-style ice cream in the world! I love the rotating special flavors, and if those don't tempt you, you always have delicious chocolate or vanilla as a backup. A small cup is just enough to enjoy without feeling guilty, in case you're wondering! read more

Great soft serve frozen custard, Have been going there for over 40 years. I have my favorite flavors and use their flavor of the day calendar to see when they have them. read more

When you have that craving for cream custardy soft serve nothing can stop you from getting it, not even a little rain. The informal dollop of ice cream reminded me of a crazy haired troll doll which added a bit of special charm to this treat. The chocolate with almond was very tasty! The little almond bits added a nice contrast of crunch to this soft creamy custard soft serve which was creamy and not too sugary sweet but had a nice chocolate flavor. Not a deep dark chocolate taste but pleasant. The Vanilla was good too. I think the texture is what's most notable about this ice cream. Soft and very fine, I imagine the ice crystal structure is super tiny which allow for such an enjoyable texture. read more

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So I go to get a pint of ice cream today and the girl sticks her fingers down in the cup. First of all that's nasty 2nd i don't know where your hands have been. When I asked for my pint to be remade she laughed and thought it was funny. Glad you got a good laugh I won't be back disgusting! read more

Best custard around Akron. Flavors rotate and the flavor calendar can be accessible online.

This place is fantastic. I was in Akron for opening day (March 5). Despite being 30 degrees the parking lot was almost full and after tasting the ice cream I can see why. I prefer smooth, runnier ice cream so this place was perfect for me. They serve their custard around 20 degrees on machines that were originally built in the 1930s and not able to be reverse engineered (for opening new locations) until the early 2000s. The vanilla machine is slightly different than the other flavors and the one the used for the expansion. Quite a fascinating read on their history. I got the vanilla and it was some of the best ice cream / custard I've ever had. Will be back next time I'm in Akron and would highly recommend! read more

Nothing says summer in Akron like a trip to Strickland's! Great tasting frozen custard in a range of flavors. It's my favorite treat!

This is the original Stricklands custard stand. Every day, they feature vanilla, chocolate, and a flavor of the day. Stricklands is an Akron institution. The blueberry milkshake includes real pieces of blueberry, which always get stuck in the straw as you try to drink the milkshake. There is something special about having chunks of fruit in your milkshake. The staff here is adept at speeding people through the line. read more

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OG ice cream in the Akron area. I grew up in Youngstown Ohio going to the original Handels there, but Stricklands has its own charm. Great service and great custard read more

The best ice cream in town! Need I say more? Special flavors every week. You can never wait till there's banana!!

Best ice cream in the area made fresh everyday unfortunately not open in the winter so you have to wait till this spring but trust me once you go there it will be often because your ice cream is that good read more

Stricklands has the best ice cream custard around! I have been enjoying their custard for over 40 years. Banana is my favorite! Thank you! Wakwks read more

I scream, you scream, we all scream ......then the cops show up and it gets weird. But seriously, Stricklands has been around for a LONG time and for a good reason. Some of the best ice cream in the area hands down. Check their website before you run on down, the flavors change to give us a summer of variety!! Cheers! read more

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Very good custard. I went there from the time I was a kid, 40 years plus. However they've become way WAY too expensive and stingy. Used to get a good sized cone there for 30 cents. Now their prices have way exceeded making it work stopping. My better half and I stopped there for the first time in awhile. We both got the Turtle Sundae Boats. First thing I noticed was the price. ELEVEN DOLLARS! WHAT? That's right - $11 (ELEVEN DOLLARS) $11 - For 2 ice cream treats - ELEVEN DOLLARS! Then I noticed that the "boats" they use have steps inside the boats. Each step from the top of the boat to the inside bottom of the boat is designed to narrow the capacity that the boat will hold. Mind you, they're already small. But then I notice the design to intentionally stiff the buyer on the the contents. Only 2 very VERY small scoops of custard and then they hide it with whip cream so that you cannot see just how small the drops of custard are inside the boat. Then a little drizzle of chocolate. $5.50 each or 2 for ... ELEVEN DOLLARS! For $11 dollars I can buy a gallon of really really good premium ice cream at the supermarket. And I will. Because until Stricklands reverses their ever increasing prices which are now utterly insane for what you get, we will NOT be back. Oh, and I was not entirely surprised to see how few people were buying cones on a warm summer Saturday evening. Stop the greed. Remember you roots before it's too late. Good luck Jim "eating Haagen Daz is cheaper" N. read more

Quintessential frozen custard. Grew up on it and must get when in Akron. They have chocolate and vanilla frozen custard and two specials. When it is a fruit, such as strawberry, they add fresh fruit and nothing artificial. Twenty flavors of shakes- the pumpkin is the best. Banana boat and split add outstanding too. read more

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My husband took me here for ice cream on Memorial Day weekend. Although the Cuyahoga Falls location is right around the corner from our house, he wanted to take me to the original location. They were slammed (they usually are) and although we waited in a long line it moved fast! I had a small (huge) vanilla cone and my husband had a small strawberry sundae. We sat on a bench and people-watched while enjoying our treats. When I was 5 years old I lived down the street from this location - the custard today is EXACTLY the same as it was in the 1970s! In a world where businesses cheapen their ingredients, change their products, close, and cater to stock-holders, Strickland's can be relied on to maintain their exceptional quality. The waitstaff is young, friendly and exuberant - the frenzied energy in the kitchen made me smile - everyone looked happy! I wish I knew if tips were accepted, there were no visible tip jars and we didn't want to offend anyone by offering. Oh, by the way, the custard is made the original way using unique custard machines and hand-scooped into cones/waffle cones/cups. The custard is light, smooth, and creamy - no unpalatable ice crystal texture. It's as if they froze flavored whipped cream. If you sign up for their emails (offered for individual locations) they will send you "Flavor of the Day" updates (these change every 3 days or so). Last night's flavors were Peanut Butter and Fresh Banana. read more

Five stars. One of the best soft-served ice cream joints I've been to. They use real banana for their banana ice cream and real grapes for their grape ice cream. Foods being made out of real ingredients sounds so bizarre nowadays, but yes that's how they are rollin. Make sure you use the check-in bogo offer. I'll definitely be missing this ice cream joint this summer in the east coast. read more

Some of the flavors are great and some not so much. The grape, banana, blueberry and peanut butter are the best! Their key lime not so much

Awesome service, great variety, always friendly and super awesome taste... prices were very good and everything on their menu tasted awesome.. went there on vacation to ohio... best ice cream in town!!! read more

How can this place only have 1 review?!?! Bill got it right, this is an Akron institution, so how it has so little love hurts me. No worries Strickland's I will help you out. Strickland's has a very unique ice cream texture-wise. I'll try to describe it, but it's not easy without having you just try it. It is very stiff from the looks of it, but once you apply pressure, it gives way and is incredibly creamy. It's incredibly different and it's what separates Strickland's from other ice cream joints in the area. As Bill said, this is the original. However, a few years ago someone discovered a few of these ice cream machines in someone's basement or something and opened up a few new locations. They all serve the same ice cream, but something about going to the original makes it better. They serve vanilla and chocolate on the daily(vanilla is the better of the two) and 2 special flavors every day. I used to be on their email list for this info... My favorite is the grape, which is different for an ice cream, but it's excellent. Their maple is also a dream. You could look at their calendar for the best sounding ones or just go and be happy with whatever they have that night, and I promise you will be. read more