Fred's Water Ice

"Water Ice is a deceptive dessert. Your mind knows it’s light and quick to melt so you start to wonder just how many scoops you can get away with. One spot with flavors that will make you want endless cups (especially since they have over 20 options) is West Philly’s Fred’s Water Ice. There’s nothing better than watching the scooper scrape through a tub of banana, fruit punch, grape, cocoa cream, or sour apple, your cup getting stacked and covered in frosty layers, and finally taking that first satisfying lick. And on days where you underestimate your water ice limit (which is rare), you can also get a warm funnel cake, a peppery hot sausage, or a creamy custard gelati topped with nuts and M&M’s. " - candis mclean

"In Southwest Philly, Fred’s scores points for its water ice flavor variety, with options like pistachio and watermelon. Enjoy it in the shade of the stand’s canopy and order a pizza pretzel (a soft pretzel topped with cheese, sauce, and pepperoni) too." - Eater Staff, Dayna Evans, Sarah Maiellano

"Water Ice is a deceptive dessert. Your mind knows it’s light and quick to melt so you start to ask, “How many more scoops can I get away with?” One spot with flavors that will make you want endless cups (especially since they have over 20 ) is West Philly’s Fred’s Water Ice. There’s nothing better than watching the scooper scrape through a tub of banana, fruit punch, grape, cocoa cream, and sour apple flavors, your cup getting stacked and then covered in frosty layers, and finally taking that first satisfying lick. And on days where you underestimate your water ice limit (which is rare), you can also get a warm funnel cake, a peppery hot sausage, or a creamy custard gelati topped with nuts and M&M’s." - Candis R. McLean