Trickling Springs Creamery

I got the cookies and cream ice cream and it was the worst ice cream I ever had. I didn’t think that could be possible, but it was. It tasted like frozen milk and cookies, the Oreos where whole, and weren’t even broken up.

The best Ice cream I’ve ever had. The ice cream is sooo rich and creamy that it melts on your tongue. I love this place. I order cookie dough Ice cream. The chucks of cookie dough was so big and favorable. This is by far my favorite ice cream place.

passed this as the union market and just couldn’t say no. A cookies n cream and chocolate chip cookie dough later we decided it was definitely 5 worthy! My only regret is not getting a pint to go!

Holy. Crap. AMAZING! The ice cream is so creamy and rich the difference between this ice cream and anything you’d find in the supermarket is extreme. The flavors are classics, nothing out of the box. But nonetheless they’re classics done right. Only two things I can complain about: the long line whenever I’m here and the fact that they discontinued chocolate marshmallow, my favorite flavor. My go to’s now are chocolate cookies and cookie dough. A hidden gem.

I finally come during a time when they are open (I usually come on Sundays) and get to try their ice cream. I asked to try to the Honey Lavender, Grapenut and PB&J. I really though the PB&J stood out and was very creamy compared to the others. After talking to the girl that worked there, she said her favorite flavors were PB&J and Java Chip. So, I ended up with small PB&J in a cup. I really enjoyed this creamy goodness and hope to be back soon. They sell cheese, milk and ice cream in their shop, so something to think about next time.
They are closed on Sundays so don’t even think you can get some ice cream at Union Market from them. I look forward to trying more flavors but really wish they were open on Sundays, wishful thinking I guess!

This is easily the best and freshest ice cream in DC. We got the grape nut ice cream and the raspberry. The grape nut is worth the hype — an unusual, sweet, crunchy flavor that’s super tasty feat. the grape nuts infusing the ice cream with a bit of nutty flavor. The raspberry is perfection — it tastes like eating a sweet raspberry cloud that’s the perfect mix of fresh fruit taste and rich creamy taste. Both ice creams were so perfectly creamy — the texture is unlike any ice cream I have ever had. It’s perfectly rich without being too much. You can really taste how fresh the ingredients are. Whatever they’re doing to make their cows happy over at Trickling Springs, it makes a big difference in the flavor and quality of the ice cream.

Best ice cream in DC, hands down (not to be confused with my strong opinions on best gelato ;)
I make the nearly 3 mile roundtrip trek by foot to Union Market JUST for Trickling Springs. It’s rich and creamy, and the flavors are all fantastic. It isn’t advertised, but you can get a kid sized cup for $ 2.75. Otherwise, their «small» ($ 3.50) is PLENTY for me — and I’m a total sweet tooth! Favorite flavors currently: chocolate and cookies, salted caramel, caramel latte, chocolate peanut butter. Yummmmmm.
(Also if you are looking for a TSC fix but can’t get here — Captain Cookie and the Milkman makes their ice cream sandwiches with their ice cream! And A Baked Joint serves their yogurt!)

Tucked away in Union Market, you’ll find a hidden gem with the finest ice cream in the DMV. Every time I come here, the ice cream is rich, creamy, and flavorful. It’s definitely better than Jubilee on average. My favorite flavors here are peanut butter/​chocolate, mint, and honey lavender. It’s also reasonably priced, ~$ 5 for a large double scoop. Do yourself a favor and get this stuff in your mouth!

Hands down the best ice cream I have ever had, and this comes from a (self-​proclaimed) ice cream aficionado. Please go. Now.
Note: Trickling Springs is closed Sunday to Tuesday, so plan your trip to Union Market accordingly.

Milk is a bit expensive but you definitely taste the difference. My stomach also can tell the difference when drinking this milk. You can also bring the bottles back in order to get a discount on your next bottle of milk.
The ice creams are delicious as well.

This place rules. Their milk is amazing. Creamy and delicious. The 2% is creamier than most whole milks. Then there is the ice cream. Chocolate ice cream — creamy heavenly!!! They have a large selection of to go as well as scoops and soft serve. Recently 3 friends tried the peanut butter and jelly flavor and all said it was some of the best ice cream they ever had.
I also saw some of their stuff on Tom Collicio’s Craft menu. How can you go wrong?

I’m embarrassed at how much I love this place. First of all, the staff is phenomenal. The ladies and the guys are so helpful and sweet. Now… the ice cream. This is some of the best ice cream I have ever tasted in my entire life. It’s creamy, just sweet enough, and so fresh. And the variety of flavors is great too! The trick here is to buy a pint. Its a better value than buying a scoop, but sometimes I get a scoop to hold me over until I get home (I know, I know, ridiculous). The salted caramel is my favorite, closely followed by the java cookies. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

For anyone saying that Trickling Springs ice cream is just «okay». Please extend your arm forward and out in front of your body. Now with a opened palm, please slap some sense in to yourself. This may take a while, so feel free to put your phone down and come back to this review at your earliest convenience. This ice cream has that authentic
«Homemade, made somewhere in Pennsylvania, by a little old dutch amish lady, in a rocking chair, on a farm, with a churn. Maybe 40 feet away from the cow that supplied it» taste.
You don’t need crushed oreos, or sprinkles to fancy up this ice cream. It’s good all by itself. Great Job!

I love my ice cream and this place is okay. I think the ice cream here is good, but not exceptional and it does not stand out as special or much different than most other ice cream places. if you have a hankering for ice cream while in Union Market, then drop by. It’s creamy, some flavors have more taste than others. Personal preference will guide you.
The staff is okay, not really that friendly, but not rude. It’s a job.

Worth the extra calories? Absolutely!!! Salty caramel ice cream in a waffle cone… heavenly! This was one of our last stops on what was a food marathon at Union market. The ice cream was very fresh and was complimented well with the crunchy waffle cone. Their overall appeal is fresh dairy as evident by fresh milk in reusable glass containers. If you are looking for fresh dairy at fair prices then I highly recommend Trickling Springs!

If you are at Union Market on a nice day, be sure to stop by Trickling Springs Creamery for a very tasty ice cream.
After brunch I took a ride out with a friend to walk around Union Market. In the corner of my eye I saw the bright green Luck of the Irish ice cream. It was the color of the ice cream that stood out at first, but the super creamy texture was memorable and delicious… it’s worth a try before March ends and they move onto the next seasonal flavor. After all, nothing beats a waffle cone full of cookies and cream when the sun is shining!
Alternative: If gelato is more your speed, it’s hard to beat Dolcezza though… and they are just a block away.

Home to ultra-​rich ice cream in a nice variety of flavors. I was particularly stoked to see grape nuts ice cream, which is hard to find outside of New England. This is an especially tasty iteration of the flavor, with slightly crunchy pieces of the cereal folded into a custardy vanilla base. The grape nuts soften just a little in the ice cream and infuse it with a very comforting nutty grain flavor.
My husband had the well-​balanced and luxe salted caramel and the cookies and cream, in which there are whole, entire oreos floating around in the base, plus a healthy cookie crumb to cream ratio.
I also highly recommend bringing home some of their decadent full-​fat yogurt (the maple is amazing and dessert-​like) and their chocolate milk. This stuff tastes like you left a bowl of chocolate ice cream out on the counter to melt — and then drank it. It may ruin you for lesser chocolate milks forever, so be warned.

Solid place for local butter, cheese, yogurt, milk, ice cream, dairy, etc. Grapenuts flavored ice cream was surprisingly good! Pistachio flavor was meh. Love all of their yogurt drinks but my fave is the mango peach which pairs perfectly as a side with the dosa from DC Dosa.
Pricy place but it’s good quality stuff and a small family business that you’re supporting therefore definitely worth checking out. The shop opens at 8am on weekend mornings which is earlier than mostly everything else at UM.

I’m more of a gelato guy, but Trickling Springs Creamery is the best ice cream I’ve had in DC (Sorry, Icecream Jubilee). They rotate their flavors based on what’s in season. If you’re lucky, they’ll have their PB&J ice cream. If you’re not lucky, go with their classic cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle cone. It’s AMAZING!

I love small dairies so I was happy to find this place in Union Market. The dairy itself is located somewhere in MD. They have milk in returnable glass bottles. Yep, I was sold. They have the usual varieties of skim, low fat, whole, etc along with varoius weights of cream, yogurt, and eggs. They have organic versions available also. I’ve heard that they have goat milk on occasion, I haven’t seen it yet though. They have awesome ice cream that you can buy in cups/​cones and take home sizes.
Like I said, I was sold after finding the milk in glass bottles. Remember, they charge a $ 2 deposit on the bottle which you get back when you return the bottle.