Mona T.
Yelp
Finally got to try out the famous Jeni's in its Fulton Market location. Even on a crisp, cool Chicago night, it was pretty packed with a line by 7pm... can't imagine how it gets during the summer. You can order online beforehand though, which is convenient. Once you walk in, you're greeted with the strong, warm scent of sugar. The flavors are pretty expansive and creative-- not a ton of fruit-based flavors but a lot of chocolate-based and other creative flavors. They don't really have any topping options in-store. There's also a solid amount of seating space inside, which is nice in colder weather.
I got the "single" scoop, which gives you a choice of 2 flavors, and got the Wildberry Lavendar and Goat Cheese with Cherries. Didn't love the Wildberry Lavendar at first--it was a bit sour but eventually grew on me. The Goat Cheese with Cherries was good: creamy and rich, with the cherries adding a nice additional texture. There were only 3 total vegan options-- the Texas Sheet Cake, Cold Brew with Coconut Cream, and Lemon Bar, which is kind of lacking for such a popular place. One of my friends got the Texas Sheet Cake, which was apparently good but overly sweet.
But honestly, though the ice cream was good and the flavors were creative, I can't say it was worth the price; I've had tastier, creamier ice cream with similarly creative flavors elsewhere for much cheaper. For example, their "single" option with 2 small/mid-sized scoops for nearly $7 + tax, which is way too much for the amount, and the "triple" option, which gives 3 scoops, is ~$8 + tax. Their pints are $12 which is the most I've ever seen.
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Price (relative to peers): 3/5
Food: 4/5
Ambience: 4.5/5
Overall Value: 3/5