Best Ice Cream Shops Around Youngstown, OH

Knowing where to find good ice cream is knowledge worth having. Almost everyone loves good ice cream. It’s an American food institution, reflecting everything great about America’s ability to take food from all over the world and make it its own. Luckily, around Youngstown, OH, there’s a range of superb ice cream emporiums, and this article takes you through a number of the best available. Don’t take this list as a definitive account; it’s a starting point for exploring the best ice cream Youngstown has to offer.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt

A great place to start exploring ice cream is Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt. It’s been in business since 1945, so it must be doing something right. With three outlets in the Youngstown area, you’re never far from satisfying your ice cream appetite. It has over 100 flavors, from frozen yogurt to sherbet, which means you’re very unlikely to be disappointed. This is the place to bring practically everyone because part of the fun is working through the menu and trying out some of the more unusual options to compare and contrast.

Handel’s ice cream is made fresh using the finest natural ingredients. You can order sundaes, pints, scoops, or cones, and a whole range of different cones. Look out for the traditional cake cone or the waffle cone hand-dipped in chocolate. If you want to try some of the newer flavors, its hurricanes are second to none, and if you just need something quick, Handel’s pops — ice cream coated in chocolate on a stick — are particularly popular. You’re sure to find something for everyone, from the tried and tested to the more innovative recipes. If anything, there’s too much choice.

Katie’s Korner Homemade Ice Cream

This is the place for classic American ice cream, giving you an evocative taste of the Midwest. Located on Kirk Road, Youngstown, it’s recognized for its swift and sharp service and its menu of superb-tasting desserts, which you get ample portions of for the price. It’s noted for its particularly excellent vanilla ice cream. You can be sure that if it’s getting the basics right, such as vanilla, this reflects well on its attention to detail. Katie’s Korner caters to all tastes and has a good range of sugar-free and vegan options so that everyone is happy, whatever their preferences.

Katie’s Korner is a more straightforward old-fashioned ice cream parlor but has a few surprises alongside some of the more traditional flavors. Try the mousse truffle for a taste explosion or the German chocolate cake for a rich decadence that evokes the freshness of a black forest gateau. Unlike some places, its interest in the wild and wacky doesn’t stop it from producing some superb old-school flavors, and its coffee, black cherry, and rum and raisin varieties are all worth mentioning. This is a place where you’ll want to keep coming back to explore some more taste sensations.

Dairy Queen

This is an old favorite, located on South Meridian Road in Youngstown. Compared with other Dairy Queens, let alone other cafes, this is one of the best, allowing you to sit in, take out, or pick up ice cream and other treats to take home. This outlet is noted for its fast and friendly service. The only potential drawback is that it can fill up fast, so make sure that you get in nice and early. Service, range, and taste are all at a premium here, and it’s recognized as one of the best ice cream places in the area.

As you’re probably aware, Dairy Queen has a long history of producing some of the best American ice cream, but it’s best known for the Blizzard. Recently, it’s begun to extend the range, and you can choose from puppy chow, s’mores, cotton candy, and the more luxurious royal ultimate choco-brownie treat. It’s difficult to find anything not to like here. Of course, the Dairy Queen offers more than just ice cream, with burgers, sandwiches, and other snacks on the menu, so it’s a good place to go if you’re hungry for more than a cool sundae.

Bulldog Ice Cream

Located in North Lima, this is a traditional ice cream parlor with an attractive red and white patterned design and a welcoming front. With great customer service and tables and benches located outside, this is a good place to really dig into the ice cream experience. Its focus, however, is on the ice cream, as you’d expect, and this is a homemade experience, with some of the creamiest and smoothest treats you can find in the Youngstown area. It’s a good place to stop and cool down when you’re out and about this summer.

Rather than an overwhelming array of options, Bulldog Ice Cream’s emphasis is on old favorites done well, but there are a few innovative ideas evident. For example, the Crown Apple Scoops show that you can have apple ice cream if it’s made with care, and there are some superb shakes available. Bulldog Ice Cream offers both delivery and takeout, so it’s worth passing by for one on the go. It doesn’t have quite the wide menu that the others offer, but its emphasis on quality means it’s a good place to try out and compare with others.

Finding the Best Ice Cream in the Youngstown, OH, Area

The bottom line is that Youngstown, OH, is superbly served for the best ice cream, from the creamiest homemade pints and cones to the most delicious sundaes, blizzards, and shakes you can find. Quality, variety, and specialty types are all well served here, just like at #1 Cochran. For all of your ice cream needs, you won’t need to go far, so why not make a start with some of these options? You’ll certainly find your ideal ice cream that will keep you coming back for more for years to come.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt, Youngstown by Jack Pearce is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0

Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream by Joy is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0