Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

I knew about Jeni’s ice cream’s quality and prices since we have some locations in the Chicagoland area. The people complaining about the prices should probably find a cheaper alternative. Like Ben and Jerry’s, there will always be customers so prices are not going to decrease. With that said, this location in the North Market is a great option for dessert. There are limited seats/tables right by the shop. If not you can find some upstairs. Customer service was great, employees were very helpful with samples and moving the line along. We sampled merry berry, boozy eggnog, and white chocolate peppermint. I like the white chocolate peppermint the most but the other two flavors are also good. You get more ice cream in a cup vs cone.

We were at an event at the convention center last week and searching for food that was not mass produced “banquet food”. I had eaten at North Market on a previous trip. This time my husband and I found Jeni’s and fell in love! Over the course of 4 days we tried 8 different flavors. Highlight flavors were gooey butter cake, lemon bar (non dairy) and lemon blueberry. We brought or sent at least 25 other people over to try their delicious ice cream. It is a bit pricy. But gourmet ice cream is expensive - it is not a Dairy Queen or McDonald’s soft serve. We have several high end ice cream/gelato parlors near our home that cost as much or more. Bottom line: if you are near North Market in Columbus and you’re looking for a delicious treat stop at Jeni’s and try the best ice cream I’ve had.

January 2023: Upon entering the North Market, patrons are greeted with the sweet aroma of waffle cone and ice cream. The ice cream parlor is strategically placed so that the children will stop their parents and demand some. I quickly became a helpless father in my inability to deny their requests 😅. The family ordered three bowls of ice cream with half scoops of various flavors. I got the coffee and brown butter almond brittle combination, which was quite delicious. The almond brittle ice cream is sweet, but a quick favorite of mine at Jeni's. Pros: * Great flavors of ice cream that will satisfy anyone's palate and sweet tooth. * The staff is very friendly and patient, allowing my family to sample a lot of flavors to determine which ones we wanted. * Clean work area. Cons: * A little bit pricier than I am used to. At the Honey Hut, I can get a pint for the same price (~$6.50) that I paid for a single scoop here. However, there may be an upcharge on the ice cream due to the higher costs/taxes in Columbus. Not a deal breaker because the ice cream is good. Summary: I will definitely return whenever I am in the Columbus area.