Marlei's Sweet Tooth

Ice cream shop · Olde Kensington

Marlei's Sweet Tooth

Ice cream shop · Olde Kensington

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433 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

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Over-the-top ice cream concoctions, cookie sandwiches, sundaes  

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433 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Get directions

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The Best Soft Ice Cream In Philadelphia

"If Willy Wonka and a hungry six-year-old went into business together, they’d open something like Marlei’s Sweet Tooth. The Kensington shop specializes in over-the-top ice cream concoctions. We're into the warm cookie sandwiches stuffed with Oreo ice cream, but you can’t go wrong with the peach cobbler sundae either. Remember this spot when you're with a group, because it's pretty spacious. On the weekends you’ll probably peep a kid’s birthday upstairs in a place apparently called the Drizzle Lounge." - candis mclean, alison kessler

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Marlei's Sweet Tooth Review - Kensington - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"If Willy Wonka and a hungry six-year-old went into business together, they’d open something like Marlei’s Sweet Tooth. The colorful Kensington shop specializes in over-the-top ice cream concoctions, like warm cookie sandwiches stuffed with your choice of ice cream and drizzled in chocolate sauce, or a “Broad Street Bully” with two scoops between a warm belgian waffle and a slice of 7 Up cake. Marlei’s also offers coffee and baked goods sans ice cream (there's an entire section of the menu dedicated to french toast). Head here when the hankering for ice cream hits, or the next time you’re stuck with said six-year-old. photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo" - Alison B. Kessler

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Aye Tine

Google
This Place Was Nice & It’s Located In A Decent Area. The Ladies Were Nice, But Unfortunately I Didn’t Enjoy The Items I Ordered. Please Don’t Let This Review Discourage You From Trying It Yourself. As My Taste Buds Differ. I Will Say Their Prices Are Steep For The Amount Of Ice Cream You Get. First The Chocolate Chip Cookie 3/10. I’ve Had Better Packaged Cookies From The Grocery Store Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream: Didn’t Taste Like What’s It Supposed To Be. Not That It Was Nasty, But It Wasn’t What I Was Expecting. 4/10 Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 8/10 Peach Cobbler Sundae 3/10 I’m Giving It This Low Rating Based Solely On The Crust Of The Cobbler. It Was Unpleasant. The Cobbler Had More Crust Than Anything.

Sue Tanks

Google
Place is very clean and well maintained! The girl at register used hand sanitizer after handling the money and the person who made the dessert put on a new pair of gloves each time a new customer entered the shop. Now to the dessert - very delicious! We had the sweet potato sundae and peach cobbler sundae. Both were amazing. I will definitely go here again.

Latyia Johnson

Google
So me and my family decided to visit this place on Saturday afternoon I had the pizza pretzel with the butter pecan ice cream. My son had the vegan doughboy milkshake with almond milk, almond whip cream, and Jimmy’s and gummy bears this place was very nice. The atmosphere is very nice and clean and I love that it down northern Liberty.

Sherie Gorley

Google
The staff were very friendly and professional. Our treats were so delicious. My dog even enjoyed a pup cup. The place is decorated nicely and also has a space in the basements for parties.

Tamara Williams

Google
Warm peach cobbler with banana pudding ice cream was amazing! Will definitely be back. Only reason why 4 stars is because it says it opens at 12, but no one was there, it was like 12:15 when someone came to open. I almost left but I'm glad I didn't.

Trishana Gordon

Google
My friend found this place and I’m glad we decided to go. First, we received a warm greeting as we entered the establishment. Second, we were in awe of the decor and colors. The aesthetics are great for the photos. Then, the owner took our order. She was also accompanied by a young lady who was also nice. This place offers non-dairy options, which is a plus for me. I also love that the milkshakes weren’t too sweet, yet still delicious. It’s also a cute place for an ice cream date. Make this your go-to spot for the summer! Did I mention it is black owned!? Woot woot!

Ahmira Saunders

Google
Ordered the peach ice cream sundae immediately via DoorDash after seeing it on instagram. The ice cream had mint ice cream mixed in it meaning they don’t wash the scoopers and WALNUT. My boyfriend is allergic to nuts and now he’s in the ER smh. Wash your scoopers and take allergies more seriously, very careless of y’all! Imagine this ending in a lawsuit and your business getting shut down. Update to owner (you are right it wasn’t walnut it was a pecan) we ordered it last week when butter pecan must’ve definitely been in stock and decided to finish eating it last night.

Michael W. Davis

Google
There's so many Milkshake flavors, but I've came to having a good Milkshake combo. I've got the Banana Pudding & Strawberry Milkshake with Whipped Cream & Caramel Drizzle 😋. I need to try the other Milkshake flavors & Sundaes from here.
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Jordyn K.

Yelp
I've been here a handful of times... always in the middle of the day, but they're mango water ice my favorite. It's a huge portion. I can't speak for anything else, or any other flavor but this is great enough that I will keep coming back.
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Naesea P.

Yelp
I went to this place all the way from Baltimore. It was two hours away and the place was closed. The business hours on Yelp said it was opened.
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Delvia W.

Yelp
Tried this place. The website made us want to come in and try it out. Let's just say it was like a movie trailer that got you to the movies based on the action, just to get to the movies, and all the action in the movie was on the trailer only. Parking: street and is very hard to do Atmosphere: very bright and colorful Service: Good Ice cream: it was ok. I had the peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The ice cream didn't have a rich cream flavor. The peach cobbler was pre-made and microwaved and didn't have many peaches. It wasn't warm enough. My friend had the broad street bully, and it was just ok. The cake didn't seem homemade. Overall, the experience was ok and doubt if I'll go back.
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Patrisha E.

Yelp
This place is so amazing!! The vibe the ambiance is everything!!! The staff was pleasant and had beautiful smiles on their faces!! The decor is so cute and detailed!! The ice cream was delicious !! This place is a must ! I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and she was so friendly and polite!! She gave her staff props which doesn't happen often! 10 out of 10 across ! Go give them a play I promise you will love every thing about them!
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Deanna D.

Yelp
This was a cute ice cream shop. I liked they had peanut butter nondairy option. Staff was friendly. Would recommend in the area.
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Tiffany C.

Yelp
I drove 35 minutes to check out Marlei's Sweet Tooth after seeing a Reel on Instagram. Hahaha! Super cute spot located at 4th and Girard Avenue with an okay selection of flavors. They have vegan options too. Marlei's also has the option to dine in or take out. I opted to dine in. It's definitely a cool vibe. I ordered the " Nana split" with vanilla, banana and party cake ice cream. For the cost of my banana split, I feel customers should not be limited to 3 toppings and apparently cherries are considered a topping. SMH! I was a little disappointed with the portions of ice cream served to me and the presentation but oh well, it was still good. The banana ice cream was my fav! I also had the Turkey pepperoni pizza pretzel which was just okay. I wanted to give this place 5 stars but the customer service was a miss for me.
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Casey P.

Yelp
I came here with my hubby, and I have to say this place had probably the best frozen treat I've had in a while! I ordered the milkshake with french toast pieces and it was so delicious. My husband had the peach cobbler with ice cream and also loved his. The decor here was vibrant and cute. I liked the artwork on the wall in bright pastels and swirls. It made for nice ambiance. I am only leaving off a star because there was room for improvement from the staff there. They were two young ladies, and while I wouldn't say they weren't welcoming, I didn't experience the kind of warm customer service that makes you want to stay a while. And maybe that was the problem. We came really close to closing time and I couldn't tell if we were annoying the one young lady or not. I'm sure she had a long day, but good customer service is hard to come by these days and is notable when received. They also were blasting music to the point where it was a little difficult for us to hear one another at points These things didn't take away from the great parts of this restaurant, and I'm excited to go back.
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Mary M.

Yelp
Stop by to check out the place is really clean ice cream is delicious. Toppings are super delicious as well. Great customer service. Definitely recommended.
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Morris B.

Yelp
Where do I start?!!? Shoutout to my wife for finding this spot cause she knows I've been on an ice cream adventure these past few weeks. Heck, I even earned a cone badge on Yelp today because of all my ice-creaming lol Marlei's was a great surprise because of the large variety of flavors and the fancy cones displayed on the counter along with it's chill seating spaces, fun murals, and family vibes type of staff. We felt so welcomed when we walked in and the owner let my daughter sample some flavors. She only eats chocolate ice cream and is super picky. The menu was pretty large, so I looked to see if they had my all-time fave (anything cookies and cream inspired) and they did. I ordered the midnight oreo surprise and my wife ordered the raspberry fudge. MY wife said her ice cream was good, but had too many fudge bites for her personal taste, but i personally LOVE when icecream is overloaded with texture bites. (That's what I call it.) My midnight oreo was just that; overloaded with all the cookie chunks of my hearts desire. The ice cream wasn't too sweet either. The cone was the real star. I;ve never seen such an fancy cone or maybe I don't get out enough lol. The cone gave me VIP vibes. The cone tasted pretty good, just a chocolate flavor, but definitely made great picture candy. I'll surely be back soon to try one of their sundaes or even some of the hot food items.
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Deforio B.

Yelp
Had a taste for some ice cream and heard about Marlei's from Instagram. It's a black owned business so I had to show support. It's a cute place that also hosts events downstairs. The wall colors cool and inviting. It really went well with the space. The cashier was a young woman who was soft spoken, but kind and was able to explain some of the popular menu items. I ordered the French toast with 1 scoop of ice cream. I wanted wet walnuts, but they were out, so I opted for the dry walnuts along with some granola. I also ordered Marlei's Sweet tooth that came with 3 scoops of ice cream. I can say that they take great pride in presentation because when both came out, they looked like fun, creative, and the best part, they tasted great. Stop by and support this black owners mmm med business. If you are not familiar with the neighborhood, you could miss it because it does not stand out, but the food is outstanding.
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Krystal G.

Yelp
Love love love this place. So happy my boyfriend and daughter found it on the way back from the park! First off, I want to shoutout the staff at this place. You walk in and instantly feel welcomed. You can tell the owner and staff care about their customers experience. Not every place makes you feel like your business is truly appreciated and I love spending money where it is, esp if it's also supporting a small business. The menu offers something for everyone. Vegan options are available as well as some snacks if someone does not want ice cream. We ordered a lot of different flavors. Everything was delicious They offer quite a bit of toppings, but I'm a simple person lol. I like the fact that the ice cream isn't basic so it is tasty on its own without adding anything. If you're in the area, stop in!! There are no other ice cream places in this area that compare in service or flavor. We will def be back again and again and again lol.
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Gloria E.

Yelp
Newer spot to checkout this summer when you need vegan or real ice cream and water ice. Cute clean shop with sundaes, vegan toppings and nice cream, cones, and good prices. They also have pretzels. I enjoyed my vegan cookie dough cone a lot and can't wait to crave a banana split soon!
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Burton L.

Yelp
Amazing place! Great service, perfect place for children and adults! The ice cream and water ice were delicious
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Philly C.

Yelp
I love ice cream and I am so excited to try all the new shops opening up. I have been to 3 new ice cream shops this summer and each have their own niche. This shop hands down has the best decor with the cool wallpaper and artwork on the walls. The service on the other hand was lackluster. I wasnt really greeted when I came in. No one asked if this was my first time, there was basically no interest in good customer service here. No one talked to me at all or let me know about the specials. However, this other ice cream shop I went to one block from here had theee Best service! Every customer got an upbeat greeting and an explanation about the menu offerings- that alone makes me want to be a repeat customer! The girls at this shop werent rude, they just werent friendly or engaging. The ice cream was expensive and just ok- Nothing about my visit made me me say,"Yess! Let me return!" This place is cool to stop by but not to make regular trips here or recommend to others.

Jacqueline S.

Yelp
I came here a little past closing, and the ladies were so sweet and let me in as one last customer anyway! Their ice cream is Yum!!
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Gregory H.

Yelp
So good! Got the Nanna pudding and the peanut butter chocolate on a cinnamon sugar cone. 'Twas divine.

Tina W.

Yelp
Was very impressed with this place! We loved the ice cream and my husband had a sausage also which he was satisfied with! The young ladies helping us were very pleasant; great customer service! The shop was vey nicely decorated and spacious! I would recommend this place If looking for a great treat!
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Peter R.

Yelp
This place is amazing! Great variety of flavors, generous portions, we'll be back!! Coffee caramel is bomb!

Tabatha B.

Yelp
came to try the ice cream at the shop today and get my boys after school treat

Sophie W.

Yelp
We were just walking by and were stopped in our tracks after seeing how good the ice cream looked and I am SO glad we stopped! The owner was very welcoming when we walked in and it was one of the best ice creams I've had. The warm cookie sammich is a MUST.. dangerously good!

Hal G.

Yelp
Walked in as they were preparing to close and the owner/staff could not be more welcoming and accommodating. They greeted us and treated us like like long customers. The ice cream was delicious and the store had tons of options. Highly recommend just based off the people, but also highly recommend because of the ice cream too.

Manasi J.

Yelp
Great customer service and an adorable store. We had the coffee ice cream with graham crackers in a waffle cone. It was delicious