Ben & Jerry’s

I love Ben and Jerry’s free cone day. Every year, they designate a day (usually near the middle of April) during which all B&J’s stores nationwide provide free small ice cream cones or cups to anyone who drops by. I went today around 12:30pm and there was hardly any line. They were very efficient, with people standing by handing out menus so you could choose your ice cream flavor while standing in line, and the entire process only took about 30 seconds for them to get your order to you. I ordered the chocolate chip cookie dough in a cone, which was vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookie dough inside. The ice cream was creamy and chunky, and had a lot of texture.
Can’t comment on the price since I got a free ice cream, but from what I remember, a small ice cream is about ~$ 5, which is similar to what you would pay for a small ice cream at J.P. Licks. However, I do think J.P. Licks is better value for the money since they tend to give larger scoops. Also, since you can buy pints of B&J’s at most grocery stores and convenience stores, it is usually better value just to buy an entire pint at the store instead of getting a small amount in a cup or cone.
For those who love chunks in their ice cream, though, B&J’s can’t be beat. Almost all of their ice creams have chunks of something in them — whether it is fruit, nuts, or chocolate — and some have multiple chunky mix-​ins.

I used to like this place back when I could eat ice cream. At one point, I tried to find out if they had any dairy-​free options, and was carelessly told by the employee at the front that the sorbets were dairy-​free. However, I insisted on talking to a manager, who checked more carefully and found out that the sorbets were made on the same equipment of dairy. So, their performance on allergies was technically passable, but not great. I also was not able to eat here, which was a disappointment.

My husband is a big ice cream fan, and B&J is his favorite place to get ice cream. They always offer such great flavors, and always have scoop shop exclusive flavors. I am a big fan of seven layer coconut bar (not in pint) and the new SNL flavors are delicious too.
We were just here for free cone day, and the staffers were busy but still pleasant. We got lil 10% off key cards from one of the employees while waiting in line too! Can’t wait for warmer weather, so we can enjoy more ice cream here!

It was B&J’s «Free Cone Day» yesterday, so of course I had to stop by. My friends and came late after work, so we weren’t totally surprised to see the line stretching out the door of the Garage (where it’s located) and almost completely down the block.
However, we got in line around 7:20 and had our free ice cream by 7:35! It was really fantastic how fast the line moved and the staff located at different stops in the line helped keep spirits up offering 10% off cards and stick-​on tattoos.
I got the chocolate fudge brownie and was really floored by how delicious it was. The chocolate was creamy and not too rich, and the brownies were just the right amount of chewy.
I loved the cone too! The perfect subtley sweet flavor to end on.
As it was free, I didn’t see the prices, but from other reviews it looks like a small is around $ 5. While it’s still somewhat comparable to other specialty ice cream places like JP Licks (small is $ 4.40), you’re better off getting a pint at the grocery store for ~$ 5 – 6.
Still, I’d come back if I were in the area with friends as I think the ice cream is *vastly* superior to JP Licks.

This location is inside the garage on their at floor. Cute location, same awesome ice cream!

For me, there’s no better ice cream than Ben & Jerry’s. I honestly can’t say I’ve ever tried a flavor there that I didn’t like. My favorite is Cherry Garcia. This location is not the most picturesque, but it gets the job done. Today I tried the Brrr.ito. Its basically a Sunday inside a soft wrapped waffle. Like a waffle cone but not crunchy. Stick to the waffle cone, its much better crunchy. I don’t know why they don’t just stick to the old standards, but I couldn’t help trying it. Some have complained about the price, and yes, $ 5 for a small cup of ice cream is a little in the silly side, but the way I see it this is the Cadillac of ice cream. Worth a splurge now and again. Also the line was fairly long on a Sunday afternoon in Spring. We probably waited at least 15 minutes. If the ice cream wasn’t so delicious this would be a 2 or 3 star review.

I love their ice-​cream (and I am even willing to pay the high prices for it), but the Garage location is just not doing it for me: no nice place to sit and enjoy, so if the weather is not nice, it is not worth it.

I love Ben & Jerry’s just as much as the next person but $ 5 for a small ice cream? Really? I can buy a pint of Ben & Jerry’s for cheaper at the grocery store.
5 stars for the ice cream, 2 stars for the price.

Located in The Garage, Ben and Jerry’s immerses their customers in Cambridge culture. The staff is super friendly and accommodating to allergies. As soon as I mentioned that I had a gluten allergy, the person helping me offered to scoop my ice cream from a new, clean tub. The staff was also super patient as my sister and I tried several different flavors.
My favorite part about this store is that it offers many of the classic Ben and Jerry’s flavors I love but also some lesser known, hard to find flavors.
Definitely drop by this place next time you’re in Harvard Square and looking for a cool summer treat!

Apparently rebooting the old Unilocal account to share this unfortunate tale.
My girlfriend had a work break just long enough for some ice cream. We ordered a small cup and paid with debit because this is the 21^st Century. After many swipes of the card, Girl 1 informed us that their machine was down because Girl 2 was on the phone with the manager. That conversation continued for a while, until Girl 2 came over and continued the conversation, now over whether her conversation was actually blocking the card communication. This all took a really long time, seriously; the ice cream was melting.
Finally Girl 2 got off the phone, and they tried it again. The machine was still down. At this point, they apologized for the wait and gave us the tiny, cheap cup of ice cream as a nice gesture for our wasted time, and I never wrote this review.
OH WAIT. That isn’t what they did! Actually they offered us a sample spoon taste, or a trip to the ATM, which wasn’t possible because of work break situations.
Then presumably they threw away the ice cream as we were walking out, because Lord Knows that’s a much better way to run a business than offering a first (and last) time customer a token of appreciation for dealing with their poor operations.
Anyway. Everyone knows what Ben and Jerry’s tastes like (pretty gooood), but this place offers no reason to eat it here rather than out of the pint you buy at the bodega.
The point of all this negativity is less directed toward the proprietor of this place and more toward the owners of the Garage Building, whom I hear run a tight ship. And to them I say… «See if Toscanini’s wants to open a small expansion location here?»

A Harvard Square staple. Love the limited edition and test flavors that occasionally come through. An early edition taste of their crème brûlée made my head explode a few years ago and is still in my taste-​memory. Portions are extremely generous but child-​size is available to avoid brain freeze.
Seating inside the garage is always nice and cool. Or walk across the street near Grendel’s to catch a park bench seat outside. Even better– walk down to the river. Ice cream travels well.

peanut butter-​banana greek fro-​yo. soooo good (right about now).

«Taste the Lin-​Sanity»
Yes, that is the latest and greatest in Ben and Jerry’s flavors to follow along with the recent streak of Jeremy Lin fanatics. This location in Boston would be the one to serve this tantalizing new ice cream. According to the article that was released the Friday I got on a plane to Boston, «Taste the Lin-​Sanity» consisted of vanilla ice cream, lychee honey, and fortune cookies… the thought of it sounded funny and amazing all at once… I made the cold trek to this Ben and Jerry’s that Sunday… and to my surprise… SOLD OUT! The girl behind the counter said that they made a month’s supply but ran out in only a few days. I thought that the stars had aligned for this amazing new flavor to be released the same weekend of my trip to Boston, but I was disappointed. Bummed. Sad.

It was truly meh.
I think it mostly had to do with the fact that I tried the mix-​it-​up feature.
Basically you picked two ice cream, two toppings and they mixed it up for you (kind of like coldstone… but with a machine).
It was. well, meh. It came out looking like chocolate pudding and it was very soft and spilt everywhere (which is saying something considering I got in in 40 degree weather). Plus, I paid 6 bucks for a small cup… I ended up throwing most of it away because it was way too messy and spilt all over my hands while I was walking and eating.

We did it… we SLAYED THE VERMONSTER!
If you haven’t had a chance to see one of these… you should grab a few friends (at least 4) and try it out.
20 scoops of ice cream, loads of toppings, heaps of hot fudge and a mammoth sized amount of whipped cream (fresh!).
You will feel like a champ if you complete it. The tradition with my friends is to clean out the bucket after a successful attempt and then wear the bucket on your head for the commute back home. Its like a victory crown!

I always thought of Ben and jerry’s as an ice cream place, but lately I’ve been obsessed with their sherbert based smoothies. I never would have even thought to get that, but with a groupon in hand I went down there on the day it expired… then I discovered I had two and went again later that day.

A small ice cream in a cup costs the same as a pint in the grocery store???
That’s like 4x the cost!!!
But for those of us who might eat too much at the time of the pint-​of-​icecream-​purchase, this might actually be a good way to make up for lack of self control. You just have to pay for it. Literally.
The list of flavors is pretty impressive. You have many choices every time! They even have a few yogurt choices at all times. Last time I had half baked yogurt. Never as good as the ice cream, but still pretty tasty.
There’s a little part of me that feels kinda funny sitting and eating in the middle of the garage while all the chaos continues around me. Ice cream deserves to be consumed in complete bliss. Maybe they think that Ben & Jerry’s is so good that the taste can make up for it.

I shall credit this particular Ben & Jerry’s for inspiring my craving for ice cream this season. I am not what one would call an ice cream person, I’ve never LOVED it, like others do. However, as I walked through The Garage one day in late February, an apparently bored Ben & Jerry’s server offered me a taste of the new flavor Maple Blondie from behind the counter. I fell in love and came back for it about 3 times through April.
On the hottest day of the year so far, and coincidentally, the day of Harvard Square’s MayFair, I stood in line for 20 minutes to order my beloved Maple Blondie ice cream. I was crestfallen to discover it had been discontinued as it was a limited edition named for Olympian and Vermont native, snowboarder Hannah Teter! :(
According to one of the sales people, Maple Blondie may still be available in cartons… I have yet to find it. Nevertheless, the damage has been done. I now officially love Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and have graduated another new 2010 flavor ‘Milk and Cookies’ to the top of my list. It’s a mix of vanilla ice cream with chocolate swirl and soft and gooey chocolate chip cookies, right in the ice cream! You can watch your portions and your wallet by getting a kid’s size serving for $ 3.25.

Just perfect.
Open late, always friendly, always delicious.

Here’s a dare for you: find a person that doesn’t like Ben and Jerry’s! Seriously, I mean it. Told you, it’s impossible, it’s just so good.
This location is located just outside of Harvard Square, in the Garage mall, right past RadioShack on JFK Street. It’s clean, open late and the service is fast. Their selection is pretty good, ranging from ice cream to smoothies and milkshakes.
It’s great and always hits the spot. A nice addition to Harvard square.