Funfetti flurry was delicious - highly recommend for sprinkle lovers! Service was great, no line at…read moreall, hope to come back again soon!

Didn't realize a new ice cream place even opened here. Went to try it and there wasn't really a…read moreline. There was a new person training so service was a little slow. But nothing terrible. The other person got some of the order wrong. But it looked good so we kept it. Prices a tad high imo but nothing crazy. Ice cream taste was a 4. Service 3. Cost 2.

After an argument with myself, I'm giving this 5-stars even though the establishment itself is open…read moreonly during the summer (don't the owners realize that a rampaging addiction to sweets knows no season?!?). And if you do try to get into its non-spacious parking lot on a hot summer day...well...good luck! A few times I've been tempted to turn in, taken note of the massive crowds, and kept on going down Rt. 22, maybe cursing a little under my breath. Certain favorite foods I'll never give up, but I try to limit them. For a while now, I've allowed myself ice cream once a month. (That plan fell through temporarily in Feb., when I caught a bad case of Covid and the only thing I wanted to eat was ice cream. I bought a container of Friendly's French Vanilla at the ShopRite, and it was like crack. Within a week, I bought a container of Chocolate Chip. On the 3rd buy, I stopped myself with great difficulty, knowing that even the thought of a diet was but a delusional pipe-dream if I continued to give in to such an unquenchable hunger for ice cream.) I wasn't necessarily thinking ice cream today. It was a sunny fall day, I did my shopping at the Branchburg ShopRite, I drove past the Somerville/Branchburg/whatever Exxon without stopping, and suddenly...perhaps because I had eaten nothing all day...visions of ice cream immediately manifested themselves front and center. As I approached the Polar Club parking lot, slowing down so I could give it a rapid "once-over," I noticed there were more empty parking spaces than parking spaces with cars in them, that there was not a long line of people waiting by the Polar Club window, and that a few old fogeys like yours truly were sitting at the few picnic tables available, leisurely consuming ice cream. I pulled in, parked. It's been a long time since I've actually ordered anything from here. Not because I want it that way, but because I haven't been able to get in, or I've been deterred by the long line snaking its way toward the open window for ordering, or the place itself is closed for the season (although I've been reading that recently they've opened up on weekends during the winter months). Usually, when I have gotten in, I'll ask for a large vanilla milk shake. The young woman addressing me today from the service window said they only have 2 sizes. I didn't catch the actual size of the 1st one she offered (medium? large? given the aftereffects of too many rock concerts during my long life, I wasn't clear about what she said, and I was self-conscious about asking her to repeat herself, but louder this time, for the benefit of the old-timer in front of her), but the 2nd size she offered, clearly, was "Monster." The Angel of Moderation on my right shoulder whispered in my ear, "Ed? Restrain yourself! How about some self-discipline for a change? A Monster sized milk shake is for out-of-control slobs. A lesser sized milk shake once a month is an occasional indulgence that you can live with." The Demon of Gluttony on my left shoulder whispered, "Don't listen to that toffee-nosed punk, that supercilious kill-joy! What pleasures can you enjoy at your age? You eat a spicy meal once in a blue moon and you're indisposed for 2 days! You can't enjoy the pleasures of alcohol and pills any longer, you haven't taken a vacation in years, sex is a distant..." "Ok, enough already! You win!" To the young woman behind the window, oblivious to my heated internal dialogue, I said softly, "Monster, please." It appeared in an instant, in an extraordinarily large cup. Maybe prepared in advance? In my excitement, I momentarily forgot the word "straw," self-deprecatingly told her I was having a "senior moment," when...voila!... the straw "magically" appeared. The price seemed excessive, until I realized how much things cost these days, and how much milk shake was actually in the cup. I left a tip in the tip jar, returned to my car, inserted the straw into the plastic lid on top of the cup, and drove down Rt. 22, steering with 1 hand, holding the cup and sipping through the straw with the other. The shake was thick, creamy, delicious, refreshing, even restorative. I told myself that it had been several months without ice cream for me, I had been born under an unlucky star, and I deserved this! I took a meandering, pleasurable drive through the countryside of the Somerset Hills, and when I reached home, I was down to the bottom of the cup. The Demon of Gluttony was well satisfied and I myself had no regrets. Winter is coming, the Polar Club will be closed (with the exception of weekends?) and I won't be able to buy another Monster Milk Shake even if I want to! The only times I seem to be able to get in here are in the fall, when the summer crowds are slackening off, but I'll keep on doing so. Polar Club has been around since 1952 and they offer a wide variety of items besides milk shakes, including custom-made cakes. Whatever they've been doing over the decades, it's been a winning formula.

What a classic ice cream spot! I was so excited to see the cherry dip on the menu. The sprinkles…read morewere exceptionally good. We were lucky to go when there was no line as it was later in the season. Great service and ice cream! Just make sure to bring cash as there is no ATM!

The ice cream is really creamy and tastes really good i would get anything with peanut butter or…read morecookies and cream but their sundaes are something else to get

Stopped in after burgers and the ice hit the spot. Nice variety of soft serve, homemade and tons of…read moretoppings in this friendly walk up. Chocolate brownie had perfect chunks and the cookies and cream wasn't overly mixed. Star of the show was differently the soft serve. Thick and well portioned. They office picnic tables but in case of inclement weather be mindful and grab an umbrella.

I love visiting the Milkshake Factory in Somerville! It's super convenient to walk to right down…read morethe street from Shop Rite and there's street parking nearby too. I have been to the Milkshake Factory on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed. The staff there are super nice and knowledgeable of the different chocolate barks and shakes that they offer. They always offer free bark samples which is really nice and they make them in-house too! I've gotten two shakes and the molten cup and they did not disappoint. Super fresh and DELICIOUS and there are tables and chairs to sit inside and enjoy your dessert with friends. I've usually visited during the weekdays during the day but I would imagine it gets busy in the evenings and weekends. For sure will be back, I would love to try some of the other milkshake flavors. I'm hoping there are some seasonal ones for fall and winter!

Oh, the milkshakes here are SOOO GOOD! I've gotten the Mint Cookies and Cream each time I've…read morevisited and it's been consistently delicious. The best part of these milkshakes is the perfect consistency! When I get milkshakes elsewhere, sometimes the milkshakes are so thick that I have to wait for it to melt a bit before I can drink it. Other places are too milky/not creamy enough. The consistency here is amazing. The chocolate bark is good too! I only took a star off because everything here is pretty expensive, so I don't come often. The line is always long when I visit, so expect to wait a few minutes, but the line goes quickly and the staff is always friendly.

First time in the Somerville location. Firstly so clean & bright. Love the music that's being…read moreplayed on speakers. Nice to see families, kids hanging out, couples there. Car show happening tonight too. Elsa was quick to offer us samples to taste since their ice cream were unique flavors: Gooey Butter Cake, Hazel Rocs, Strawberry Lychee, Tiramisu, Sunday Morning, Ube Brownie to name a few. They had amazing looking sundaes, Lattes, milkshakes, and Bubble teas. We chose tiramisu cups and Gooey Butter cake cup. Absolutely to die for. Will be back soon. They have a frequent buyer club, sell pints to go and have fun star games for kids to play. Great place! They have locations in Princeton & Hillsborough too

It smelled so delicious every time I walked in there; it's the bubble waffle! So I finally planned…read moreit on my cheat day to try it for a Sunday brunch . It tasted as good as it smelled b/c they made their own batter (just like their ice creams) not using any prepackaged powder with artificial flavors. Bubble waffle with my favorite triple threat chocolate and black sesame...the winning combination!!! If you like ice cream and haven't been to Sweet Parlor, you really should! But be patient if you walk in and saw a line. It's hard to make a decision with so many good options and they let you try it. Btw, they are in Somerville, too!

Stopped by 1 pm for lunch…read more No wait for a table AC was working Fast, friendly service Food was great Same for ice cream to go

I came across this place and decided to try it out. This place is very adorable inside. I love all…read moreof the decor. They have a lot of parking and seating indoors and outdoors. There was a bit of a mix up during our dinner with meals and the system going down but it was quickly fixed and not a problem overall. We started with 'Gabe's Street Corn' which was fresh char grilled NJ corn on the cob smothered in buttery brown sugar sriracha sauce, house chipotle aioli, smoked paprika, parmesan & fresh cilantro. I would come back just for this ... this was SO delicious. I am a Street Corn lover but this was some of the best I've ever had. For our entrees, my husband got the 'Root Beer BBQ Burger' which was char grilled angus burger, swiss, provolone, hardwood smoked bacon, house sarsaparilla root beer BBQ, lettuce, tomato, frizzled onions & cheese crusted brioche. This burger was BIG and he said it was one of the best he's ever had. I ordered the 'Grilled Watermelon & Basil Salad' which was mixed greens, toasted almonds, feta cheese, hardwood smoked bacon, charred juicy watermelon, fresh chopped basil, sliced cucumbers & house buttery garlic croutons; Served with balsamic vinaigrette. There was definitely not enough watermelon, but the salad was huge and quite good; very fresh. That is one thing I can say for sure; the portions are big. The prices are a bit high but you get a good portion. For my dessert, we got the ice cream flight which is 4 flavors of your choosing. We tried the 'Peanut Butter Cup' (very light on flavor, not in your face peanut butter but still good), 'Strawberry Buttermilk' (this was my favorite! So creamy and flavorful), 'Black Raspberry Truffle' (another favorite. HUGE chocolate chunks!) and 'Watermelon Garden Mint Mojito' (Light flavor, but not my favorite. I would not get this again. I tasted mostly mint, not too much watermelon). I would 100% come back if I was in the area and I would recommend. I love any place that has unique ice cream flavors and not just the typical flavors. Service was friendly and felt very welcoming.

Thomas Sweet has such a cute exterior - you can't help but feel invited inside when you walk up to…read moreit! We stopped in on Sunday night at 10:45, right before they closed at 11pm. The staff were friendly/attentive and there was one table with a small group of patrons. The two of us shared a small sized cup of Biscoff cookie ice cream with cookie dough topping. The ice cream was smooth, creamy of course, and had the perfect amount of Biscoff crumbles mixed into it. Their cookie dough topping pieces were a little bit smaller in size than other ice cream places, and they were sweet and easy to chew. After passing by this cute little shop for years, I'm so glad we finally stopped in! It's definitely going to be my staple 'sweet treat' location for the New Brunswick area.

Visited with a decent group on a Sunday afternoon…read more Granted there was a huge crowd that came in with us, but the folks here did not seem all that excited to be serving us, and even though they were understaffed for the morning, did not seem too much in a hurry either. We got out smoothies/ice creams after a bit longer of a wait than expected. It's definitely a tight shop here, but we were able to find seats for us after waiting out a few folks. They've got a broken seat in the corner, which cause one of our group to almost fall into their ice cream! Hopefully they can get that fixed soon. Ice cream is decent! Smoothie also. I'd say it's typical college town fare, but nothing that you'd go out of your way for. Overall, it's a solid choice in the area, but a lot is begging to be improved here regarding the seating and the service.

The owner was so kind and offered samples as well. Ice cream was SO delicious and the portions were…read moreso generous (the lid couldn't even close on the cup). They also had ice cream coloring sheets out for the kids

They have "no sugar added" but they add sugar laden candy to it. They do not have any sugar free…read morechoices. They charged me $7 per scoop. I'm am amazed that I paid $28 for two dishes of ice cream. The cashier said that included 10% off. I will never go back there again!