Zip Dip

Had this lovely westside gem on Saturday afternoon. I’ve had zip dip on several occasions and with the cooler temps, I love going even more because it’s much less crowded. I can’t vouch for their food choices (they do seem reasonably priced) but their ice cream yum. My boyfriend tried the butterfinger flurry and I had the vanilla yogurt with rainbow jimmies. Flurry was excellent it was just enough candy mix and ice cream. The yogurt isn’t my favorite only because I prefer real ice cream lol. As a «healthier» option though it’s suitable. The portions are huge. It looks pricey but when you get it you realize why. My boyfriend mentioned prices when we first got thee (he had never been) and then we’re driving home and he said «oh geez this is soooo much. I didn’t realize how much they would give me.» Definitely a great weather it’s hot or cold out.

Even though I’m the biggest fan of real ice cream, I still enjoy the creamy whip occasionally. Zip Dip is a west side staple — open seasonally and packed with nostalgia in every bite. There’s plenty of seating outside, prices are awesome and it’s a fun way to get a cool treat (plus, they have awesome frozen yogurt flavors). My usual order at Zip Dip? Vanilla (or if I like the frozen yog flavor, I’ll get that) With raspberry sauce and chocolate sprinkles. Hey, I love sprinkles! I love seeing small, family owned businesses thrive and Zip Dip is proving that we all crave recreating childhood memories through ice cream.

Perfect for a good old fashion soft serve. Had a chocolate dipped chocolate come and it was perfection. Exactly what I was craving. We will be back when we are wanting soft serve. Also their picnic area is very nice. Always clean and well kept.

What a wonderful little Jewel of the West Side! I have been going there for years as a kid and even teenager. I took my husband for the first time since we have moved back to the area last night. He is from Kansas City and Loved it!!! It was busy but the ladies working were kind and quick. The picnic tables around the back are clean and create a great atmosphere to hangout. Love this place!!!

Just reopened after the winter! Their soft serve is so of the best around. You can’t go wrong, but I tend to go for the classic vanilla cone. Creamy, generous serving. The best thing to make your day.
Not many people there right now but I could see how parking may become an issue in the busy summer months.
Prices can’t be beat either.

one of the best!!!

Zip Dip is your classic ice cream stand with the best kind of ice cream in my opinion, soft serve! I really enjoy stopping here around 7 to 8 pm on spring /​late summer night and having a cone while swinging away and watching the traffic go by on Harrison Ave. Locally owned and they do a great job.

I liked Zip Dip, but I didn’t necessarily love it.
A lot of creamy whips tend to have very similar menu items and tastes, and Zip Dip resides somewhere in the middle, as there wasn’t one specific thing about the experience that stood out. I got there, ordered my standard chocolate/​vanilla zebra cone with chocolate sprinkles, and was on my way.
I liked Zip Dip, and I’d absolutely have it again if I am to be in the neighborhood (which isn’t often), but I wouldn’t say it really has that joie de vivre that really sets it apart.

Fun little ice cream stand with a really nice outdoor sitting area — off to the side with newer picnic tables and a «porch» swing.
They have a great variety and everything I’ve gotten has had great flavor — better than some other creamy whips I’ve tried. They also always have two flavors of low fat /​non-​fat yogurt that my friends love (I like the full fat stuff!)
The staff is always friendly and the service is fast

Zip Dip is great! My preference for frozen yogurt/​ice cream on the west side. I know there are a lot of places like this around Cincinnati and when it’s hot and humid in the summer, this is my only answer to combat the impending misery (I am bad at summer weather here). Zip Dip and the pool, I guess, are my saving graces. Reasons to willingly go outside ;)
There are teens that work here, but they are surprisingly good a managing lines and looking like they care. It’s a good crew and really friendly to interact with. They use pen and paper to take orders (drawing boxes around them when complete) and hand calculations for transactions. A nice throwback to a time when cash registers and debit cards weren’t required. On that note: cash only, be prepared.
The area around Zip Dip includes tables, a swing, and angled retaining walls to rest your legs while you enjoy your sweet treats.
My favorite order is the peanut butter frozen yogurt, a sundae with peanut butter sauce, or any cone combination that might sound interesting or tasty on a given day.
A real treasure, an step back in time, give Zip Dip a try!

Another West Side institution, Zip Dip has been a favorite of our family for years, after a baseball game on a Saturday afternoon the place to be to cool down was Zip Dip, anytime we wanted ice cream we pleaded with mom and dad to take us to Zip Dip.
The menu items have remained the same, and I love it. I loved getting a cherry dipped cone or a soft serve in a mini baseball helmet with jimmies.
Anytime I travel over to the West Side now, a must stop is Zip Dip.

I’ve been getting cones here since I was a wee lass, and trust me, that was many MANY years ago. Since then, I’ve tried soft serve all over the city, but this is always in the top 2.
Unlike the other shop in my top 2, Putz’, ZipDip features a machine packed with Orange Sherbet and Vanilla Ice Cream EVERY DAY. So on those hot hot summer days a creamsicle cone is never far away.
The mix on the ice cream is always spot on, and the sundae toppings are excellent. I’ve only ordered the yogurt a few times, but it was pretty good for yogurt, and changes regularly.
If you have your furry friends with you, ask for a puppy sundae: a swirl of vanilla softserve topped with a milk bone.

Zip Dip is a slice of summertime America: Closed during the winter, opens when it gets warm, a giant ice cream stands with neon lights, simple yet delicious sweet creations, parking wherever you can find a spot (small parking lot, street, grass, whatever), people hanging out on the hood of their cars, music playing, relaxing, picnic tables in the distance up a grassy hill. The works.
Living downtown, I keep forgetting that spots like this actually do exist. But here it is.
I was in the West Side for a book club meeting and this was right down the road (so of course we all decided to go after.) It was perfect, 5-​star goodness for sure.
You wait in a long line to order. There are plenty of options: sundaes and blizzards and shakes and malts and more. Once you get up to the counter, a overly-​happy teenager takes your order (it wouldn’t be the same without him or her.) You pay and your ice cream comes out in less than 5 minutes. They have this system down.
Cash only people. Come prepared.
The ice cream is delicious and cheap and it’s just a fantastic experience. You may hate yourself in the morning once you make your way back home for eating that whole thing, but in the moment, under the glow of the neon lights, it couldn’t be more perfect.

Pure Americana. Neon lights, simple eats and a smörgåsbord of various ice cream treats.
I got a simple soft-​serve chocolate waffle cone. Just about perfect for the end of a hot summer day. Others seemed pleased with their treats also.
The portions were huge. I was eating after a heavy dinner and just wanted a taste of something sweet. That order I mentioned above seemed like the smallest and least expensive thing on the menu. I thought I’d get a cute little cone. Nope. This was a large in my book. For $ 3. Great deal but more than I was looking for. Sure, I could have only eaten half but, come on, no way that was going to happen. I ate it right down to the point of the cone.

4 months in the States and I thought I started to fit in. Think again. I just stood there, staring at all the different types of icecream and none of them made sense to me. Blizzard, malt??? Say what? My fellow Unilocalers tried to explain to me but most of it got lost in translation. I even think I heard that there is an icecream combined with coke? Errrm, right.
I decided to go for a small chocolate icecream that has marshmallow in it too (sorry, forgot the name: s). It was nice.
I was overwhelmed by the different choices and thought it was great to discover this American icecream roadshop.
The ice itself however… hmmm, how to explain? I guess I’m used to fresh, Italian ice, with bits and pieces in there. Not the soft ice I got.
So, 4 stars for the concept, but probably need to try out a few more flavors before I really get something that I adore!

I teach within walking distance of Zip Dip… Each year there is a countdown in our office for when Zip Dip opens! That really is the first sign of spring!
This is my favorite of all the creamy whip’s in town! Go there if its been a particularly bad day at work, or its a Friday, or its sunny… really any excuse…
Their blizzards are the best! Ask for an extra scoop of candy if you really want to kick it up a notch! I also like their low-​cal soft serve options, flavors change regularly and are always posted on a sign out front. Add some fruit and don’t feel too bad about the calories!
Parking is always at a premium in their lot! I recommend parking on the side road itself. There is always plenty of seating especially since they added a whole mess of picnic tables a couple of years ago. There will ALWAYS be a line, but it moves fast.
Definitely try to get your butt here as soon as you see the flowers popping out of the ground!

Zip Dip is a westside institution and can get extremely busy and crowded on hot days. Good thing their parking lot is big because you can’t really walk to it.
They have a great sign and tables around to sit. Their food is ok and I like their ice cream but it can taste a bit «chemical»…
Still, their malts are simply divine and that is the thing that makes me give them 4 stars.

Ah, the Zip Dip Creamy Whip. Fun to say, right?
This place has a ton of character. Great neon signage, a laid back West Side crowd, and a big selection of frozen goodies. The stars of the show are their weekly rotating flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt, as well as my favorite, the malts. The chocolate malts that I’ve had from Zip Dip are the best I’ve had in the city. Extra malty and rich.
Overall, the ice cream here is good, but the portions are the smallest of any creamy whip on our summer quest. That’s a bit discouraging, sine they are towards the high end of the creamy whip price range. As well, parking and seating is extremely tight here. On a busy night, parking down a residential street and taking your treats to go is a must.

It’s easy to pass by this tiny West Side establishment, but its pastel colors and neon border will grab your eye. Soon enough, you’ll be pulling a U-​turn into their parking lot.
Zip Dip dishes out over 50 different kinds of soft serve, from your traditional flavors to the more eccentric. If you know me, I always opt for the eccentric. At Zip Dip, this would be the crème brûlée soft serve. Then I got really adventurous and went with a crème brûlée milkshake. It was incredible! I highly recommend giving it a try, if you’re bored with the classic flavors.
I can also recommend the regular chocolate shake, which is just the right combination of cream and liquidy to be a thirst quencher.
Zip Dip’s «small» shake starts at 16 oz., which is more than enough milkshake for me. Wearing your elastic pants? They serve milkshakes in 44oz cups. That’s almost three pounds of beverage!
Zip Dip has been a West Side legacy since 1950. Stop by and become part of its history today!
Price per person: $ 3.00

This place has the nostalgia that Dairy Queen could only wish to have.
My first time here I ordered the milk chocolate shake. I was not disappointed, it was exactly what I was craving. Seems like a great place to go to if you are sitting around on a week night with a hankering for some ice cream. I will definitely be going back to sample some more of their menu.