Cold Stone Creamery

I had never been to a Cold Stone Creamery before but I must say I was impressed. My girlfriend, who usually vetoes ice cream, suggested a stop after eating at nearby Kamahachi about 9pm on a Monday. I was sort of confused when I saw what was going on but then figured it out. I got the Coffee Lovers and it was fantastic. Their service was great and there was no line. My only knock was that I wanted to punch the poseurs in the line behind us who wouldn’t shut up about how awesome everything they owned and did was, but that’s a criticism of neighborhood, not the venue. I’ll go back as often as my girlfriend and waistline will permit.

I love their ice cream creations and cakes. My favorite flavor is cake batter.
This location is on a busy street with meters. Many people double park. In the summer the line is out the door.

OK. Most of this is based on service, but the ice cream is damn good. Stopped by on Sunday night at 1030pm,. only to my disappointment. They close at 10pm. I must have looked like I just lost my dog, because on my way back across the street, and I heard, «hey wait!» The guy (I don’t remember his name, Sorry!) came out and asked us if we wanted to come in and get some ice cream. I couldn’t believe my luck. I never win this kind of lottery! This awesome guy was so patient with us as we excitedly made our choices for our sundae. I went overboard and picked like 18, but it was awesome. Thanks Cold Stone guy!

I’m originally from Michigan where this concept was born back in the 80’s by a guy who ran a place called Steve’s. Steve, as far as I’m considered, invented the whole idea of taking super premium ice cream, beating the hell out of it to temper it and folding in your favorite candy. Steve’s rocked my world many a day and night and I was happy to show my support.
Cold Stone Creamery on the other hand, leaves me cold, in all sense of the word. I don’t think their ice cream is that great, maybe that’s why they stuff it full of so many things from their creator’s menu. And why would I want to fold bad cake into not-​so-​great ice cream? I don’t need to be reminded of every bad childhood birthday party I ever went to … and that stuff was free. CSC isn’t cheap, not by any stretch of the imagination and the lines are out the door, especially when the weather is flawless.
I’ll give props to the smell of the waffle cones, but why am I standing in a ridiculously long line, waiting for bad cake and mediocre ice cream at a premium price? I’d rather stand in line at Ben & Jerry’s where they’ve already figured out how to make great ice cream.

I had my favorite today because I deserved it. the birthday cake remix. Oh man that stuff is good. I was in love with the stuff back in college and here we are again, we should just quit the games and get married already. I’m sick of dating random d bags. One turned out to be racist even. I can bathe in this stuff, roll around in it or smoosh it all over my face and eat it with my hands. This is ice cream fantasies come to life at its finest. Makes you smile. This and the flask with a picture of Jesus on it in my purse.

Ice cream? It’s cold. That’s about it.
Take away the novel idea of making creations on a cold slab and what remains of this marvelous invention? –Plain ice cream with NO flavor.
The service, I must say though, is excellent. The young and very perky staff makes one forget the burned whole in one’s wallet from having paid too much for a tasteless concoction.
DQ take me away!

I used to work at the Cold Stone in University Village. At this location, I feel like people have no clue what they’re doing. The staff is rude and I’ve seen some employees stop in the middle of making ice cream to take a personal phone call. Ugh. If you really want a good Cold Stone creation, I’d highly recommend the location by UIC over this one!

I love Cold Stone :) Their ice cream cakes are the BEST! Strawberry Passion and Midnight Delight are my favs. They are kinda pricey (~$ 30 – 40) but it’s really worth it. Oh man, the cakes melt in your mouth.
The ice creams are really good too but the place is expensive. What ever happened to ice cream only costing $ 2? I guess that doesn’t happen anymore.
This place is nice because you can get ice cream and then walk around and visit the various boutiques on Wells.

Loved it, My only regret is waiting so long 2 try it.

Cold Stone is a decent parlor. I’ve had a hot fudge sundae there plenty of times and I love them. I have not tried the ice cream cakes, but I hear they were good. Don’t worry though, I will be purchasing one and giving my opinion. They’re ice cream is really good, seriously. It’s pricey, but it still makes you want to slap your momma. But don’t actually slap your mom. Then it’s your own fault.

Mmm Mmm — So Good!
When Cold Stone was new at this location years ago they had Dulce de Leche on the menu. It was removed and since that time I have not been able to find it at any Cold Stones. Lucky for you, I remember the recipe. This is the best creation they make. It’s sweet, but DAMN it’s good!
Dulce de Leche
French Vanilla (or sweet cream)
Cinnamon
Graham Cracker
Honey
Carmel

Who the hell designed this Cold Stone location?
There is only one door. Not a problem when they’re empty but when the line is leading out the door it’s just an unnecessary hassle.
As for the food, it’s Cold Stone Ice Cream so don’t get anything larger than a small.

Bleh, I’m not a fan of Cold Stone Creamery. I’ve given them several tries and their ice cream is just way too sweet for me. I’d take Dairy Queen, Café Gelato, even a McDonalds soft serve cone any day of the week over Cold Stone Creamery.
Oh and here’s a tip… never walk into a Cold Stone Creamery and order a shake. The one time I did I got a big sigh and a roll of the eyes. Jeez… take it off the menu if it’s such a friggin hassle. Lame.

Only went here once and still think about it when I’m craving for some ice cream! Yum. If you haven’t tried it, you have to get there and have a treat pronto!!!

I’ve always been a fan of Cold Stone, especially during the Summer. Tonight we were crazy enough to stop by Cold Stone on a freezing February night.
I discovered they now have LIGHT cake battered ice cream that tastes just as good as the real stuff! Apparently it has half the calories as the regular cake battered ice cream, which probably doesn’t mean it’s just 500 grams of fat instead of 1000 grams of fat. However, it made me happy! :)

They have some very tasty ice cream. I favor the cake batter and cheesecake flavors myself. The smallest size with one mix in is more than enough for me, I usually end up sharing. The staff is usually very friendly and don’t mind if I want more than a few samples.

Coldstone is so wonderful. I dream of the peanut butter cup perfection… it is heaven in a bowl… everything I’ve tried has been good though! I would go every day if I had that sort of metabolism (thankfully I don’t live close to one!) but I would imagine their creations will kill your diet :) Definitely a great summer treat! This is a great location in Old Town near Piper’s Alley and all that, so its perfect for dessert (after stuffing yourself full of guacamole at Adobo perhaps :)) Be prepared to spend quite a bit considering its just ice cream, especially if you have kids you have to buy it for! probably about $ 5 or so for even a small cup!

Yumm. I been reading reviews of Cold Stone Creamery for past several months, just haven’t gone to one until few days ago. It was very declious, I had strawberry cake ice cream. I was amused at how they mash ice cream with toppings. I should try that at home some time. They have all sorts of flavors that you can try at reasonable prices. I just wish this place was right in my building, I would go here everyday. Overall, great experience, I didn’t have to wait in line long either. Looking forward to trying this place again very soon.

Okay… I used to work at a Coldstone Creamery back in LA… so the three stars account for my lower rating. But don’t let that deter other people who haven’t work in Coldstone Hell. The ice cream treats are wonderful. Before I was lured in behind the counters, I simply loved their mix ins, different ice creams blends, and free samples.
My favorite blend is strawberry ice cream and butterfingers, chocolate ice cream — macadamia nuts — banana, caramel — macadamia nuts — vanilla ice cream — cinnamon. It’s great to customize or go for their signature mixes. Granted, it may be a bit on the expensive side, but if you have a nice server, they’ll give you hefty portions… so much so that you might as well have it togo to keep the rest in the freezer for a later time. A definite treat.

Cold Stone has become quite a problem for me because I can’t get enough of it. I stopped in here last night completely stuffed from dinner and I still couldn’t resist my favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream with a bit of butterfinger in it. Yummy!

Once again, the need for icy-​cold-​sugary-​goodness-​speed has hit me hard, and, once again, I can’t fight that feeling anymore… I’ll never forget what I’m craving for…
Even though I reviewed the Ontario St. store already, just wanted to give everyone a heads-​up that there’s a location in Old Town, too.
Also, in case you didn’t know, if you get an «Everybody» size of their new To Go ice cream ($ 8.99 for a half gallon, SIX MIX-​INS included), they have a coupon you can print off their website under «Promotions» where you can get one of these nifty t-​shirts for free. And before you balk at $ 8.99 for a half gallon of ice cream, remember (1) it’s COLD STONE ice cream, made to your sweet and exacting specifications and (2) you pay (a) $ 4 for a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and (b) $ 4.50 for a «Like It» Cold Stone size already… what’s $ 8.99 for a half gallon at that point? :)