While they say it's always a good time for ice cream (they're right!), no one can deny that the sweet treat really takes over during the warm weather. Here in Stark County, with many unique and locally owned spots, it's just about the perfect time to dig in.
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Here’s the scoop on several notable sweet spots:
213 Wabash Ave. S, Brewster
Grab a spoondelicious treat at this tasty spot, which offers 66 hand-dipped flavors and 52 soft-serve flavors. If dairy is not your thing, Just Ice Cream also sells six different non-dairy, gluten free and low-fat, no sugar added flavors.
Milk & Honey Candy and Soda Shoppe
3400 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton
The community staple offers up more than 28 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream, and serves them in dishes, cones, sodas, malts, waffle sundaes – all while claiming the biggest and best banana split in town. Milk & Honey is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor, restaurant and candy shop.
Taggart’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant
1401 Fulton Road NW, Canton
Walking into Taggart’s Ice Cream is like a step back in time. Grab a seat at the original marble countertop or a high-backed booth near the antique soda fountain. While many patrons spoon up the Bittner – a secret mixture of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and Georgia pecans named in honor of a delivery boy from 1931 – you'll find a variety of flavors and tasty items on the menu.
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1166 S. Main St., North Canton
Enjoy a refreshing root beer float or a customer favorite − a fruit-flavored milkshake in blueberry, peach, cherry and more. Concretes are always a popular option, with such options as confetti cake batter or Nerds. Check the website for flavors of the week.
2710 Fulton Drive NW, Plain Township
Situated close to Hall of Fame Village, this local gem with reasonable prices serves up a variety of unique options.
Choose from arctic swirls, vanilla or chocolate soft serve custard blended with a variety of toppings, including coconut cream pie, s’mores, and fan favorite Reese’s mix up. How about a waffle nachos sundae or a blue moon custard cone?
2629 Lincoln Way W, Massillon
Who can resist this flavor burst? Blue Goo, bubble gum and banana ripple are just a few of the customer favorites. You can always go basic with a strawberry ice cream sundae with chopped nuts. Say “yes” to whipped cream and a cherry on top!
4219 Middlebranch Ave. NE, Plain Township
Inviting you to “come hungry, leave happy,” this scoop shop features unique hard ice cream flavors like Superman and peanut butter brownie crunch, jumbo cookie sandwiches and soft serve ice cream. Don't miss the hot food, which includes Coney dogs).
1660 Waynesburg Drive SE, Canton
Located alongside the Smith’s Waco Market food store, this walk-up spot near an exit from Route 30 specializes in premium, hand-dipped flavors that include black walnut, birthday batter and Mackinac Island fudge. Just for fun, the billboard shows you the “almost actual size” of that banana boat you’re ordering!
204 N. Market St., Minerva
Serving up premium ice cream and fresh baked goods, pop in and order a salty strawberry (vanilla ice cream, strawberries, pretzels and whipped cream). The Komfort Zone is offering acai berry sorbet bowls, a few dairy free frozen sweet treats (black cherry oat or raspberry lemon Italian ice), and a selection of other scoopable delights.
709 S. Main St., North Canton
3875 Massillon Road, Green
3769 Manchester Road, Portage Lakes
Dip into an ice cream adventure. Pav’s serves up more than 30 flavors of custard, hard ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet made on site daily. Why not try a scoop (or two) of blueberry cheesecake, Cookie Monster (blue, of course!), or mint chocolate chip? Also on the menu for adults only are a menu of boozy milk shakes with ice cream and spirits such as beer, whisky and kahlua and vodka.
What are your favorites?
Dish or cone? Hard-pack or soft-serve? What’s your favorite flavor? Tell Bev about your favorites, and where you get them. Let her know at bshaffer@gannett.com. She just might use the info for an upcoming food story.
Reach Bev at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County ice cream shops heating up for summer treat season
