Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

This is my favorite Jeni’s location because it has very convenient parking in the back of the building. However, parking during meal times can be a pain because the lot is shared with North Star and Jersey Mike’s too.
What else can I say about the ice cream? It is the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The goat cheese and red cherries ice cream is my favorite ice cream of all time. I love that Jeni’s has changing flavors throughout the year. I always look forward to the sweet potato ice cream in the fall/​winter. My boyfriend is obsessed with the whiskey & pecans. Along with ice cream, there are usually multiple frozen yogurts and sorbets if you are looking for something a bit lighter. It might take a few trips, but everyone will find their flavor eventually.
Another thing I love: sampling! They will let you sample everything if you ask. This is great because they have new flavors coming out often.
And yes, the price. It is more expensive than DQ or Graeter’s or store bought pints. A pint of ice cream here is $ 10. I absolutely think that the price is on par with the superior quality, and I am happy to pay it.

This is my go-​to Jeni’s location when I’m craving ice cream and don’t want to deal with the hassle of parking near the other locations. There’s barely ever a crowd at this location, but just as friendly staff and yummy flavors of ice cream.
Wish Jeni’s would bring back my favorite seasonal flavor — Cantaloupe and Sun Tea Sorbet!

Jeni’s ice cream is very tasty. That being said, it’s also very, very expensive. Paying over $ 5 for a scoop of ice cream is silly, or at the least it had better be the best damned ice cream, miles ahead of anything else. That’s not just true here. Jeni’s is nice and artisanal, but Graeter’s is also around here and is not a substantial step down in terms of quality (though it is in price).

BROWN BUTTER ALMOND BRITTLE is like crack to me. Jeni’s has a loyal following because they make great flavors and a great product. is it expensive? absolutely but i don’t mind when every single time i get a consistently quality product. love this place!

Let me start by stating I am not from Columbus. I don’t feel the hometown brand loyalty because I didn’t know Jeni’s «from the beginning». Before I relocated to Columbus, I spent 45 minutes in a line outside the Short North location for a scoop of the legendary ice cream. I am not a choco-​haulic and at the time appreciated the wide flavor selection.
Fast forward to now. I live in Columbus and have visited Jeni’s three times since moving here. I know the listeria problem has greatly impacted their summer production – but you know what has impacted it more? Their response to the crisis. They should be in «give them the pickle» mode (Bob Farrell’s legendary customer service approach) instead of nickle and dime-​ing customers.
I visited this location yesterday, and other than chocolate and a few other fruit-​loop flavors, the options are extremely limited. I paid over $ 5.00 for a (very) small vanilla bean ice cream with a measly drizzle of caramel sauce. I was expecting more.
Because my expectations weren’t met with ice cream assortment (listeria has limited production), I feel that this location could at least offer over the top service. Instead of charging me $ 1.00 for the caramel drizzle, GIVE IT TO ME FOR FREE. I came in wanting a caramel flavor ice cream. I could have gone down the street to Graeters or any of the dozens of other ice cream shops.
According to a Feb 17, 2014 Dispatch article, more than 70,000 people moved to or from central Ohio between 2007 and 2011. That means more than 70,000 people ALSO don’t have the hometown brand loyalty to Jeni’s.
My two cents: If Jeni’s wants to be around in 2020, they need to figure out how to connect or re-​connect with people like me. I walked in your shop on Sunday and will probably not be back for the rest of the summer.

I mean, really? Really. Just go.

I really love salty caramel! I also try other flavors every time.
I had passion fruit frozen yoghurt and dark chocolate yesterday. Both of them are awesome!

Please open in Indy! Probably the best Ice Cream chain I’ve tried. I visited a friend in Columbus and she insisted we try (even as it was snowing). I was not disappointed! Plenty of unique flavor choices and you were able to have a taste before you chose. Will be back next time I visit!

Every time I am able, I stop in to Jeni’s. I had the opportunity to bring along a co-​worker who had never tried it and she was more than pleased! Great service, wonderful ice cream and overall great experience!

Oh yeah! It really doesn’t matter what you get… just get something.
This is the best ice cream in Ohio for sure, my favorite in the Mid-​West and possibly the best in the Nation! I really can’t speak too highly of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream.
The Staff are always friendly and go above and beyond to help you sample and pick a flavor (or combination) that will be absolutely delicious for you!
The ice cream and sorbets are high quality and worth every penny! For Ice Cream; Brambleberry Crisp and Brown Butter Almond Brittle are my «go to» flavors, but Pistachio and Honey often fill my cone… and on occasion the Salted Caramel. On occasion in the spring i like a lithe Resizing Poached Pear Sorbet.
I was super excited when they arrived in Nashville, and visited those spots too… my only negative is that there isn’t one of these AMAZING places in Lancaster, PA; though there should be!

Here’s the scoop: Jeni’s is perfection.
This is not your average hand dipped ice cream shop. Looking for basic strawberry (sorry, not in season!) or butter pecan (nope, get away you peasant)? You won’t find anything basic about this place. From their friendly and prompt service to their unique selection of ice cream and gelato, you’re going to love your experience.
Despite bitter cold temps and snow falling, my friends and I ventured out for some ice cream. I ended up with a dish of Riesling and pear gelato (I know, what?!) scooped alongside some heavenly dark chocolate ice cream. The pairing was delicious, and I found myself wishing I had a local Jeni’s to get my fix.
All in all, this is a great place to bring the kids, a date or your worst enemy (at least you’ll get ice cream).

As with all Jeni’s, the ice cream is phenomenal and the service is friendly. But what I particularly like about the Clintonville locations is that it’s less cramped than my go-​to Grandview location. On my most recent trip, I tried the ice cream sandwich for the first time. It was awesome, rich, and surprisingly filling– you can easily split it with a friend!

I don’t know what I can say that hasn’t already been said. The ice cream is super high quality, and always delicious, but that comes at a premium price. For those complaining about the pricing, yes, it’s high. BUT… it’s absolutely worth it.

Delicious and unique ice creams. My husband is not a huge fan of ice cream, but he loved it here. We tried wildberry lavender (our favorite), goat cheese with red cherries, and lime cardamom buttermilk frozen yogurt. I hate goat cheese, but the ice cream was delicious! It’s also a very cute store. We would definitely return when we are in the area.

I’ve had Jeni’s on a variety of occasions at this point, but this was only my second time being in an actual Jeni’s. I was there about an hour before closing time, and a bit to my surprise, it was still bustling with people. I imagine they, like myself and my husband, wanted some dessert to cap off their evenings. By now, I feel like everybody in Columbus probably knows that the ice cream is great, so I almost feel like saying that the ice cream is great is irrelevant, but it’s true haha. The space inside was pretty aesthetically pleasing, and I will likely be making return visits in the future.

It was around 6pm when the feeling hit me. You know… your stomach growls, your mouth feels dry, you yell out…
I NEED ME SOME JENI’S!
Clintonville Jeni’s is my local scoop shop that I visit when I need my fancy ice cream fix. The employees there are always extremely nice, knowledgeable, and don’t get pissy when I ask for my 4^th or 5^th flavor sample. The shop is spacious on the inside, has ample seating and an outdoor patio facing High Street, and it never seems to get too busy!
Laughing Ogre Comics is conveniently located across the street. You should check them out too, while you’re in the area. :)

Stopped here on my way to Cincinnati. As someone who 1) doesn’t have a sweet tooth, and 2) definitely doesn’t crave ice cream, Jeni’s is amazing. Yes, it’s pricey. I don’t enjoy spending $ 6 on ice cream, but hey, it’s worth it. This is the closest ice cream to the West Coast joints, which are generally phenomenal. Take my money, Jeni’s, take it.

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Ice cream joint that prides themselves on making ice cream from the ground up with grass-​grazed milk! Salty Caramel made with caramelized sugar mixed with sea salt, and the Buckeye tasted just as amazing with it’s salted peanut butter and dark chocolate chips Let me just add that the girl that helped us was so kind. A must stop for anyone here! Thank you @anna_desi for the recommendation! I hope they open one in MI!
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Excellent and creative flavors! I have visited most locations and have found the one in Clintonville the best one in terms of wait time.

Fair? What’s fair in life anyway. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream in Grandview got a 5-​star from me. I now realize the «experience» was so outrageous that it overwhelmed my brain and over-​ruled clear thinking.
Let’s see if I can draw a picture. Sex is sex… lot like the story of the 3 Bears. Too big, too small, just right. Jeni’s tosses its ice cream names around to (I belive) cause a ripple effect on the brain… like a child’s story. Reality is that names is names, sex is sex… and ICE CREAM is truly and simply just ice cream. Jeni’s is really, really expensive ice cream.
EX: A trio ($ 5.50) of small dipped ice cream named (1) goat cheese and red cherries; (2) salty caramel and (3) most milk chocolatiest chocolate helps to make puffy white clouds and blue skies sail through your brain. But are/​is any combo worth the money? And a pint? $ 10 for a pint of ice cream?
This stores is a bit nicer on the eyes than the Grandview store; nice layout with better seating and some help from a front porch. But the floor was scruffy looking and the counter to pay filled with an array and assortment of fun things from Jeni’s… distracting.
I liked the staff. They smiled (I didn’t) as patron after patron after patron asked for a small sample of this n that n the other… before buying. Is that what makes a Jeni’s fan happy? Sampling? Folks — buy the ice cream. Buy it! You already know what you want… is it so expensive (it is) that you feel you’ve got to get more for free to feel good about the experience?
So there you have it. I’ve confessed. I’m a guy. I know what I’m shopping and buying… don’t sample so much. Or I’ll leave to buy Graeters (which I really enjoy).