J.p. Licks

Great ice cream where small serving is not small by any standard measure (expect each serving to be 1.5-2 times regular size). Texture is a bit soft & smooth and the flavor pretty good, all at great prices. Definitely recommend as I was by everyone I met from Boston/Cambridge. They do allow sampling. They are essentially a cafe and ice cream shop merged together. They also sell coffee, soft serve, few dairy free options, pastries (savory too), cupcakes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and sandwiches etc.

After a warm morning visiting Harvard, J.P. Licks was just what we needed. Kiddo had a scoop of black raspberry and sharkleberry fin sorbet (no photo, she started eating right away) and loved it. Hubby had a double scoop affogatto and it was delish. Just what he needed after coming into town on a red eye! Split a banana split (😂) with the parents...mint cookies and cream, coffee, and coconut almond chip with strawberries, almond pieces, whipped cream and chocolate sauce drizzle. The coffee tasted just as you'd imagine a frozen cafe au lait might taste. Wasn't sure what to expect from the coconut almond chip but it was yummy, too. Not overwhelming on the coconut. And the mint cookies and cream did not disappoint. The mint was not an overpowering flavor. The biggest surprise of all was the whole strawberries! That was a first.

First time coming to this shop. Dark colors used for interior decorating, lots of black and green. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Fairly clean (bathroom could be somewhat cleaner) and staff was somewhat friendly. Lots of flavor options on their ice cream menu. Coffee and other snacks available. Tried the salted caramel cookies n cream ice cream. Smooth and creamy and tasted exactly as the name says and describes. Would come back to try other options off the menu.