Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

Stopped by this place while visiting Madison and was very impressed. One of the creamiest ice creams I’ve ever had and loved all the flavors. I was especially excited by the peanut butter cookie dough — 2 of my favorite flavors combined into one! This is one of the best ice creams I’ve ever had and will definitely go back next time I’m in town.

I had been craving a milkshake since we moved to Madison, but, unfortunately for me I’m lactose intolerant. So, finding a vegan milkshake isn’t always easy! After doing a quick online search for the nearest shop that was vegan friendly I found a couple of reviews for the Chocolate Shoppe.
Upon arrival I noticed that they had a couple of soy ice cream flavors, but online they offer 7 different soy flavors. The servers were friendly, and very quick. I couldn’t get a shake because they do not offer soy milk (which I thought was kind of odd, considering they offer soy ice cream). I ended up getting the Espresso Oreo Soy — Which was delicious!
Soy ice cream can definitely be hit or miss, but I was impressed with the overall «creaminess» of the ice cream, and it’s «melt-​ability». It wasn’t super gritty, or weird textured either. It was a great decision and I will be going back!

The ice cream is always good and this spot in particular is great.
Just off the city bike path and near some local staple stops for food and libations like Nextdoor Brewery and Bunkys. What a fantastic post dinner treat or just an afternoon snack.
This adorable little spot has great outdoor seating and superb ice cream options.

We got two vegan ice cream’s which were amazing carrot mango and espresso cookie. I got the sticks and stones and could’ve had two scoops if I was feeling like a true pig. Perfect afternoon sweet treat.

Great ice cream, adorable space and location. My nephew quickly commented on the generous-​sized scoops during a recent visit. He should know; he’s eaten ice cream all over town.
I love what they’ve done with their little corner and that a couple food carts were in the nearby green space the recent evening we visited. Since it only has seasonal hours, I hope they can keep it open for years to come.
The only reason this is not a 5 star review is for the lack of a restroom. With all the families congregating and messy ice cream everywhere, a restroom and place to wash hands would put this place over the top!

The Chocolate Shoppe is a great addition to the Atwood neighborhood. Only down the street from my house, it makes for a nice walk and a great treat. Small, but houses most of their best flavors. My favorite is the Lemon Meringue, although only seasonal. Another great contender is the Raspberry Nebula Soy, chock-​full with raspberries and chocolate chunks.
The staff are very friendly, and have yet to mock me for my repetitive mispronunciation of ‘Nebula’ (I call it Né-​boo-​la). Seeing as the establishment is super tiny, they make up for space with their gorgeous and comfortable patio out back.

We love Chocolate Shoppe ice cream. They have several locations but also set up stands at local events. This weekend I took my 8 year old daughter to their newer location — a window front on Atwood Avenue. She wanted us to get a pint of the Choco Carmel Latte — it was incredible. We sat out back on this charming patio area on a cute bench. Their ice cream is consistently excellent and I’ve never had anything but good experiences with the employees at every location. I highly recommend searching them out on a visit to Madison.

Were you ever called moo moo ice cream? Cos I think you should be.
The S*(# just got serious is amazing. love the salt crystals. the chocolate chunks was a little too big for me.
I love that everyone sits in the little park by the shop to have their ice cream. And thanks for being at the Atwood festival!!!
Please make some savory flavors!!!

Not super friendly employees, not rude either. Lots of choices. Ice cream yum. Paid about 8.50 for 2 people to get ice cream. Not bad. Had to scream at cars to not run me over IN THE CROSSWALK though, so try and find parking on the same side of the street.

The 4^th and newest Chocolate Shoppe opening in Madison is a welcome addition to the Atwood neighborhood. Unlike the other locations, this Chocolate Shoppe has no indoor «dining» area, and only has a few outdoor tables. Considering how tiny the building is, that isn’t surprising, and this setup is probably one of the very few possible efficient uses that building could have. But regardless, even though I like the outdoor seating, it makes me dread going there on a rainy or cold day (I’m from Wisconsin, so I want my cold custard treat even in a polar vortex, thank you very much)
From my experience here, it’s just like the other Chocolate Shoppes in town, which can only be a good thing. They have delicious ice cream in many varieties, and they churn out new flavors fairly regularly. They even had vegan espresso Oreo flavor ice cream last time I was there. Yum! Mee! So yeah, if you like ice cream, you’ll like this place. But everyone likes ice cream, so everyone likes Chocolate Shoppe, right?
I have only 3 gripes about this location: 1) The outdoor only seating issue I mentioned previously, 2) The lack of descriptions next to some of the flavors. It’s just odd seeing a name like «Munchie Madness» or «Halley’s Comet» and have no description of what’s in it next to the name. The person at the counter will surely tell you if you ask, but it makes deciding harder. and 3) You can’t see the ice cream buckets. I always liked that at the State St location, because it tantalized my taste buds & tummy even more. So, it detracts a little bit from the experience. Regardless of those nitpickings, i’d say if you want ice cream, go here!