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OH MY GOD THEY JUST ADDED NEW FLAVORS!!!! Their dark chocolate is a fave of mine, but I think it’s been beaten by their new lemon poppyseed!!!! And even better, it’s gluten free!!! Sooo many lemon poppyseed ice creams aren’t for some reason, so having one that is (ESPECIALLY AT AN ICONIC LOCAL PLACE) is THE BEST!!! Also, their kids toys are adorable. I’m a college student but who cares, the selection is amazing, the dolls, the trucks, the stickers- omg guys the stickers!!! Yall are gonna love it here, the people who work here are so chill and kind :)

The best ice cream I’ve ever had was in St. Louis, Senegal. It was 100 degrees out and we were sitting at an outdoor cafe in the blistering sun with a jillion flies crowding us. After 45 minutes, I griped to my companion, “what, are they hand cranking the ice cream specially for us?” It turned out that yes, in fact, they were. It was amazing. That day I learned that there is nothing like fresh ice cream. I’ve waited years to find something that comes even remotely close. Mint Chip is as good as that ice cream all those years ago but without the flies or long wait. It’s the kind of ice cream that invites you to be with it, to really taste the flavors and savor the textures, but completely unpretentious. Most vanillas give the term its reputation for being boring and bland. Mint Chip’s vanilla demands my attention. You know you’re at a special place when you’re crowing about the vanilla flavor. Also, they have gluten-free cones!!!!! My partner and I love coming here. On some local advice, we tried the Ice Cream Emporium, which was a nice thing to do once. The next day we were back at Mint Chip.