I have been going to Pops Water Ice since childhood. It is a summertime tradition. Every flavor is delicious and the owners are sweet as well. Happy Anniversary of 91 years as a staple here in South Philly 🇮🇹 I am a proud supporter of Italian owned businesses 🇮🇹
Pops Water Ice in South Philly is the epitome of a true Philly experience. This iconic establishment perfectly captures the essence of the city with its delectable water ice, a local delicacy that has been cherished for generations. Whether you're savoring their refreshing, mouthwatering flavors on a hot summer day or relishing their tradition-filled ice treats throughout the year, Pops Water Ice embodies the genuine, down-to-earth spirit of Philadelphia, making it a must-visit spot for both locals and tourists looking to indulge in an authentic Philly tradition.
The world's best for 91 years!
Great variety of water ice and ice cream, soft and hard.
I♥️Pop's
Good water ice. Quite refreshing for a summer night. Original flavors are cherry, chocolate, lemon, and pineapple. Flavors taste a bit artificial.
The bar is set by lemon ice king of corona in nyc. While these are slightly different (looser and more watery, duh), they are clearly not as good. For Philly comparison, I thought this ice was quite similar to John’s. I had chocolate pineapple, but by the time I got to pineapple, all the chocolate melted. In
Excellent pricing and good portions. Ability to mix flavors is appreciated.
Nice people work there, try whatever flavor you want to. Just so can figure out what flavor you want, they have over 15 plus flavors , with a few different ways of having your water ice, ice cream and milkshakes & don't forget your Philadelphia pretzels
This has been my go to water ice spot for over 40 years I would give it 10 stars yet that option was unavailable, head here enjoy the delicious food and save $ as the prices are very very reasonable
Great place for water ice the Italian way. I got the gelati. It was dark chocolate chip watering with vanilla soft ice cream. I tried a flavor I normally don't eat but recommend this one. I usually get the fruit flavors like mango, lime or watermelon. Try this place out is a hometown go to spot in the summer.
Great place with awesome customer service. Especially in a hot summer day can't go wrong; the ice definitely hit the spot. I had a mango slush with vanilla soft serve ice cream. Definitely recommend this place
Their sugar free chocolate is very close to the regular chocolate water ice, it is very good !
The best water ice I have ever had. No wonder it’s been in business since 1932! Recommend the vanilla gelato and water ice!
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