More than 40 flavors of ice cream are sold by the cone, cup & container at this neighborhood spot.
"There might be other places in Reading Terminal Market that serve ice cream, but none of them matters besides Bassett’s. The stand has been in the same place at the front of the market since 1892, which means it predates college basketball, the rotary dial, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. All of their flavors are super rich and creamy, like butter pecan, raspberry truffle, and a kind-of-spicy cinnamon. They usually have a line, but it moves quickly, so don’t wander off just because the bakery across the way has no wait." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"A Philly institution scooping up ice cream since the 1860s, Bassett’s Ice Cream in the Reading Terminal Market offers a small collection of classic, malted, and specialty milkshakes, with dreamy flavors like English toffee, peanut butter swirl, and cookies and cream with graham crackers and marshmallow (a nod to S’mores)." - George Banks-Weston
"Dating back to 1861, Bassetts is billed as the country’s oldest ice cream company. Its prime Reading Terminal Market location makes it a tourist destination Philly can really get behind. Step up to the marble bar to revel in simple vanilla scoops, nostalgic staples like butter pecan or rum raisin, and rotating contemporary flavors like matcha." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
"There might be other places in Reading Terminal Market that serve ice cream, but none of them matter next to Bassett’s. The stand has been in the same place at the front of the market since 1892, which means it predates college basketball, the rotary dial, and airplanes. All of their flavors are super rich and creamy, like butter pecan, raspberry truffle, and a kind-of-spicy cinnamon. They usually have a line, but it moves quickly, so don’t wander off just because the bakery across the way has no wait." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"There are more than a few ways to get ice cream from Philly classic Bassetts, which first set up in Reading Terminal Market more than a century ago. Stop by the Bassetts stand in the market, opt for delivery through Mercato or Caviar, have it shipped from the PA General Store (also inside Reading Terminal), pick it up from Port Richmond’s Somerset Splits by calling 267-905-7778 to pre-order, or add a pint to one of Thirsty Dice’s “comfort crates,” which are available for pickup or local delivery near the cafe’s Fairmont location." - Sarah Maiellano