1-900-ICE-CREAM

"With dedicated scoop and soft serve shops in Rittenhouse and Ardmore plus a robust nationwide shipping program, 1-900-Ice-Cream is never far from reach. And isn’t that a relief: The menu of rotating flavors is colorful, creative, and jam-packed with exciting ingredients (say, Italian rainbow cookies or habanero chiles)." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"A good cup or cone of soft serve makes you feel like you walked in with the A/C cranked up after a sweltering day. That’s exactly how we feel after eating at 1-900-ICE CREAM, making it the best soft serve in town. The Rittenhouse and Fishtown locations serve creamy, delicious flavors like sort-of-salty chocolate, birthday cake batter, and Dankaroo (with cookie crumbles and a frosting shell) as well as ice cream bricks and several take-home pints. " - candis mclean, alison kessler

"You have to be quick to score an ice cream pint or pie made with local dairy and mix-ins like freshly baked brownies and sugary breakfast cereal from 1-900-Ice-Cream. The online-only shop releases new batches every week and they usually sell out in minutes. Follow 1-900 on Instagram or sign up for the mailing list to be notified of the next opportunity to place an order for shipping or for pickup in Rittenhouse (note that the Rittenhouse location is for pickups of pre-ordered ice cream only; it’s not itself an ice cream shop)." - Sarah Maiellano

"Verdict: One sure sign of great ice cream is an Apple-store release day-like line outside. And that’s exactly what you’ll see at Rittenhouse’s 1-900-ICE-CREAM. They have lots of toppings and standard options, but it’s when they get inventive with flavors—like lemon cream cookie and salted Sicilian pistachio—that they really get your (and the whole city’s) attention.    " - candis mclean

"The shop actually opens at 1pm daily and the crowds mostly come around 7pm and later—when people have finished dinner or had five drinks. So we recommend going early if you truly want a chance to taste the creamiest soft serve. Or you could bring a small child with you, tell them to look sad, and hope the masses take mercy on you (though we’ve tried it, and they won’t)." - Candis R. McLean