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    Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

    3.8 (23 reviews)
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    Honeycomb Rainbow Sprinkles on Waffle Cone
    Dorothy S.

    I had the single best ice cream cone of my life the other day. The honeycomb ice cream so insane. Then they put it on a fresh, warm waffle cone, I got it w rainbow sprinkles. I laughed maniacally bc of how good this ice cream cone was. The workers are so nice and helpful and don't get mad if people ask to try too many flavors lol inside is very tight, and could use a second door, but is inviting for an ice cream shop. Don't try to park near this location, it's a nightmare at the 6 corners. The line goes out the door anytime it's a lil warm out so keep that in mind!

    Mint Chip

    If you like the Van Leeuwen ice cream pints you get at the grocery store, this ain't the same. None of the flavors I tried stood out at all, they all fell flat. I felt rushed to pick a flavor since the line started building up behind me so I picked mint chip and I regretted it. It was super grainy. All the other flavors I tried weren't flavorful at all and had no special taste. They genuinely were giving nothing. I wanted to leave without getting anything but felt bad. My boyfriend and I both got one scoop each in a cup and it was like $19. That's an expensive tiny scoop! Don't betray Jeni's and choose local shops instead. I won't be going back here.

    Pistachio, earl grey
    Chris M.

    Prices are certainly on the high side ($8 for 1 scoop) but I suppose that's to be expected of a gourmet ice cream shop like Van Leeuwen. I sampled the mango sticky rice (which was great and I may get that next time) but ended up going with a scoop of the earl grey. It was delicious; they did a solid job capturing the tea fragrance in the ice cream. The space is small so be prepared to buy your ice cream and enjoy it while walking around, which works out nicely since the location is right in the center of lively Wicker Park. Extra points for the friendly staff as well, who happily bounced from one customer to the next (it was busy when I went given it was on their opening day).

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    Ashley H.

    I've been a fan of Van Leeuwen for years and this visit was everything I hoped it would be! They have over 30 flavors including ones we all know and love alongside a few seasonal specialities. The shop doesn't have any seating, so be prepared to take your ice cream for the road. On opening weekend, there were consistently lines out the building and around the block. The employees were super friendly and efficient throughout. I sampled the limited edition Malört flavor before ordering the Italian hazelnut and marionberry cheesecake scoops. The ice cream, as always, was so flavorful and really tasted like it's made with high quality ingredients. I loved the pieces of cheesecake crumble and chunks of hazelnut in the scoops. The Malort was... authentic to its namesake. Can't say I recommend purchasing, but it's worth tasting for the novelty. Will absolutely be back soon and highly recommend! Welcome to Chicago, Van Leeuwen!

    Mayuri A.

    I have always been a fan of Van Leeuwen and I was excited to see them open a shop in Chicago. We decided to try the new malort flavor. The queue was huge but fast moving. The place is small. The malort icecream was so pungent, omg, felt like we took a malort shot. The icecrema flavor did justice to malort for sure. We also tried the hazelnut flavor to balance out the bitterness of the malort and it was very delicious. I will be back to try out more flavors!

    Nathan W.

    They finally opened a Van Leeuwen in Chicago. I was excited to try all the flavors. Unfortunately when I went, they were out of many of the flavors and the shipment didn't come in yet. The staff were friendly and let us sample different flavors. Nonetheless, I tried the chocolate ice cream and topped it with almond. The almonds give a great texture. They are high quality ingredients and it was a great place for dessert. I need to come back to try other flavors. Hopefully they won't be sold out next time.

    Divya V.

    We tried the infamous Malort icecream as well as Italian Hazelnut. The Malort was just how we expected it to be, bitter and made all of us feel disgusted with each bite haha! My friends and I like to try the weirdest things in ChiTown so it was a good experience to try it, but definitely not getting it again! Italian hazelnut on the other hand was good, creamy, not overly sweet and just perfect with chunks of hazelnut!

    Nikhita T.

    A friend mentioned that this New York chain was opening in Chicago, and I really wanted to try their special Malort ice cream. The line was long, and I couldn't believe it was already sold out by the afternoon on a weekend! The shop is small and located in Wicker Park. My mom and I ended up getting the strawberry shortcake sundae and passionfruit sorbet ice cream. The strawberry one was so good. I definitely need to go back to try the Malort ice cream next time.

    Megan F.

    Definitely on the pricier side for ice cream but highly recommend the Mango Sticky Rice flavor! We went a few weeks ago and also got the Malört and Honeycomb. If you decide to get the Malört flavor I recommend adding the hot fudge and salted caramel.

    Quetta N.

    Exceptional ice cream and glad we finally have one in Chicago! Small shop, great service, pricey but I love it!

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    Got two milk shakes there and the cost was over $30!!! WHAT THE HECK!! And the shakes were awful

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    7 months ago

    BEST ICE CREAM IN WICKER. So yummy, so many good flavor options, and the staff is so kind and patient.

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    8 months ago

    The store was at least 100 degrees inside and my ice cream melted within 30 seconds of being in my cup as I was paying inside the store.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing Ice cream and confections!!! I ate there for the first time and it was wonderful and extremely tasty!!!

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