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Bassetts Ice Cream
Philadelphia, United States of America
Recommended by Thrillist and 18 other food critics.
4.4
224
Recommendations
"Bassetts has been in Philadelphia for a long time -- since 1861, in fact, and in the Reading Terminal Market since 1892. The family-run ice creamery sells its churned creations all over the country, but the original counter feels the most authentic. The flavor list is filled with hits like peanut butter swirl, moose tracks, English toffee crunch, and more."
on Sundae
"Established in 1861, Bassetts is one of the oldest ice cream makers in America; the stand at the Reading Terminal Market is as iconic as its butter pecan."
on Sundae
"From classics like vanilla and chocolate to specialty flavors of the moose tracks and tart raspberry truffle, they're offering ice cream on a whole new level of delicious."
on Sundae
"I liked their ice creams because it’s pretty flavorful, the butterfat content creates this rich, dense yet fluffy, sweet but not too overwhelming ice cream, and it’s not pretentious."
on Sundae
"The 21 Best Old-School Ice Cream Shops In America: Bassetts Ice Cream - We’re specifically talking about the original location at Reading Terminal Market, which the family has been using since the farmers market opened in 1892 (just look for the big three-scoop ice cream cone sign). The pro move here is really to get a DiNic’s roast pork sandwich and then hit up Bassetts for some English Toffee Crunch."
on Sundae
"Ice Cream Paradise: Located in Philadelphia's bustling Reading Terminal Market, Bassetts Ice Cream feeds hundreds of ice cream-craving tourists each day. What makes Bassetts ice cream so delicious? Its unique flavor keeps patrons coming back for more."
on Sundae
"Its rich but airy texture makes it the perfect building block for a just-thick-enough shake. The peanut butter version, with its salty, nutty swirl, is highly recommended."
on Milkshake
"Sippable chocolate cravings are best satisfied at the Reading Terminal Market stand for the local ice cream maker, where dark-chocolate chip ice cream meets brownie batter in an ultrarich blend with housemade whipped cream on top."
on Milkshake
"Though many local eateries will make shakes from Bassett’s ice cream, it’s worth a trip to the Reading Terminal Market stand for the real thing in one of more than 40 flavors such as butterscotch vanilla, green tea or mocha chip."
on Milkshake
"There’s nothing like an egg cream or root beer float eaten at the counter, with the hubbub of Reading Terminal fading into the background."
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