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Daily 11AM-midnight

Cross Street

12th St.

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City's Best

More Than Just Ice Cream   

1119 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-574-0586

Rating: 4 out of 5  (9 Ratings)   Read Reviews (9)    Rate and Write a Review

It's true that More Than Just Ice Cream offers -- well, more than just ice cream. But it's the ice cream and desserts at this Gayborhood joint that are really the draw. There's nothing particularly adventurous about any of the flavors -- you've pretty much got your standards, like butter pecan, chocolate, cookies and cream, and the like -- or about the desserts, which usually include a number of different types of pies, cakes and brownies. But the richness of ingredients and the mouth-watering, homemade taste (not to mention the huge portion sizes) is what's kept the customers coming back. Actually, you can also get a surprisingly good meal here -- just take a seat in the dining room, adjacent to the dessert-only, more casual cafe, and choose from an array of salads, soups and sandwiches.

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Review rating 5 out of 5
great desserts
By Maria40175 on 05/30/2008
The pies here are to die for. Every year I order one of their humungous apple pies for Thanksgiving dessert. It is a special treat at the end of my holiday dinner and my guests always rave about them. Keep up the good work!!
a7455
Review rating 5 out of 5
Good Eats!
By a7455 on 10/12/2005
More Than Just Ice Cream is my favorite place to eat in Center City Phila. because it is not the same old run of the mill selection. The menu is creative and delicious. Desserts are AWESOME!
rdyb2
Review rating 5 out of 5
My Treat!!!!
By rdyb2 on 08/24/2005
I have been enjoying this establishment since I was a teenager. My cousin treated me to some ice cream one hot summer night. I ordered the Betsy Ross Sundae, my absolute favorite. I also enjoy the cakes, cookies, and pies. The food is scrumptuous. I hope that More Than Just Ice Cream will be in heaven.
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Review rating 5 out of 5
My Favorite
By mgtopagent on 04/11/2005
Gay Shmay - this has nothing to do with the fact that this is a great place - outstanding high quality ingredients - amazing white large chunk chicken salad with grapes, fresh turkey, wonderful creative salads, great burgers, great wings, on and on - you will get superb food here and not pay a lot - and then have the best ice cream in the city with usually about 20-30 flavors - not sure what that overview was about - there are lots of flavors and it is the best ice cream i ever had anywhere - personal fave is blueberry cheesecake - also, fresh cobblers, great oatmeal cookie (get it with your ice cream and they warm it up) - amazing choc peanut butter pie. everything is just so yummy. good service too.