Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Yeah, yeah, everyone loves Jeni's... but what is your second-favorite ice cream in Columbus? There's a great new blog post at Experience Columbus' site (written by CMH Gourmand) that focuses on three non-Jeni's Ice Cream shops: Johnson's, Vienna Ice Cafe and Mardi Gras:
Any other favorites?
lifeliberty
Here
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I haven't had it, but B said that Vienna's is the best. I also have to say I'm not a huge fan of the Jeni. I dunno, I just don't think it's worth it. but then again I like savory things more than sweet. i'd rather have a bretzel than a jeni.
groundrules
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whit's custard.
Columbus Music Co-op
Columbus
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knight's. they used to have a shop in north linden too but i think they're just in westerville now
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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Graeter's is my go-to for a milkshake.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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I've been to Vienna a few times lately and have really been digging it. Graeter's is always good, though we don't go too often. We have some friends who swear by Hanedel's as well, and we always go there when visiting them and I've always enjoyed what I've tried there.
Honestly, the list of bad ice cream places is probably a shorter one. ;) Good ice cream is all over Columbus!
patient_zero
Falafel District
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No mention of Clown Cone Ice Cream and Confections here! Not too surprising, since they are tucked away between two sections of strip mall stores in the Northern Lights shopping center off of Cleveland.
They are older than most stores listed on this thread, as Mark took ownership of the Clown themed shop over 35 years ago, added confections and retained the clown theme in homage of his father who traditionally donned the frightening (or funny) wardrobe.
While he doesn't produce his own ice cream, he buys from five different sources who supply some of his routinely favorite ice creams, two of them Ohio-based companies - Velvet and Ashby's. He's especially fond of Velvet's vanilla. I believe the others are Edy's, Hershey's and Instawhip. The banana pudding ice cream I ate today came from Ashby's, but not sure about the banana ice cream on the bottom.Buckeyelicious is a Velvet product and a regularly stocked item.
More than just an ice cream store, Mark will make milk shakes, sundaes, and snowcones, and sells a few savory items on the cheap, like 85¢ hot dogs, and $1.25 "school" pizzas. He sells ice cream inspired creations suitable for parties, and smaller items like frozen bananas and frozen cones. On the other side of the counter is a variety of bulk candy and novelty candies that draw a lot of kids from North Linden to his little store. And if you are into kitsch, there are a lot of trinkets for sale like unique salt and pepper shakers, Coin Bears from all 50 states (except Ohio -sold out), and clown stuff.
Next time you are on Cleveland Avenue on a thrift store run or a Northend Alternative Eats Tour, check them out:
Clown Cone & Confections
(614) 267-2925
3431 Cleveland Ave, #F, Columbus, OH 43224
More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39706870@N08/sets/72157627673166118/
Mark with banana pudding icecream + banana ice cream in a waffle cone
Ice cram flavors
various confections and clown stuff for sale
trinkets for sale
Frozen treats
Special order items
desecration
Harrison West
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My favorite ice cream shop is Graeter's. Their strawberry sorbet is deeeeeelicious! I also like Marble Slab but do not get up to the mall much to stop by there.
Never heard of Clown Cone but after reading above and looking through all of the Flickr pictures, I'm intrigued to check it out sometime.
patient_zero
Falafel District
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desecration said:
Never heard of Clown Cone but after reading above and looking through all of the Flickr pictures, I'm intrigued to check it out sometime.
Great to hear you say this! You can find anything from oxtails to tacos to falafel up and down Cleveland Avenue on your journey, so come hungry.
I saw an advertisement for a Sonic Pumpkin Pie shake that's driving me batty right now. Pumpkin flavored food and beverages makes me weak in the knees.
Anidem
NE Ohio
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I still like Baskin Robbins (jamoca almond fudge and peanut butter and chocolate), even though it's a national chain. Velvet's good, too. Unless someone mentions GD Ritzy's again- still miss that.
Love Jeni's, though, got an ice cream maker, her recipe book, and have made the lemon and blueberries and strawberry buttermilk with fantastic results.
ohiogirlie74
Short North/ Italian Village
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Never heard of Clown Cone either, but, I can't unsee what I saw there. If someone could blindfold me and take me there, surely it would be awesome. I like his ideas, though, and I hope he succeeds. Yay for whimsy and old-timey awesomeness! (But the clowns all need to die in hot burning fire.)
Velvet is the best bring-home Ice Cream, I think. Loved them even before I knew they were Ohio-made, what a bonus!! I like that they host tours and have a festival weekend, and allow people to invent flavors for them. Sounds like a great company.
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