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Bassetts Ice Cream

45 North 12th Street, Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA
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Ranked #17 of 2,160 restaurants in Philadelphia
Cuisines: Dessert
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

And this simply is not superb ice cream. I had one scoop of rum raisin with a vanilla scoop in a cup for $4. We get Blue Bell ice cream at home and it is superior to Bassetts by a mile. Sorry, Basset. Your reputation didn't sway me because my taste buds can't read....they just taste and they ain't impressed.... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

YUM. This ice cream is delicious. We had it two days in a row. I recommend the cookie dough. Long lines but well worth the wait.

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

This is a no brainer. If you want an ice cream cone downtown this is one of the few good choices. They have a good selection of flavors and the price is right $3 for a cone.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

My wife is claiming that this is the best ice cream she has ever had. I think I have to agree with her.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013 via mobile

Literally, the best ice cream I've had outside of my home city. nice and creamy and not like store bought air fluff. They offer at least 8 gluten free flavors and they'll work with you to use a clean scoop.

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

There's little wonder why Bassett's has been around for 150 years. It's plain and simple just plain and simple ice cream. It's made the way it's supposed to be with no insane (well almost none) flavor choices that no one cares about. Pure ingredients made from the same recipe for 150 years. We get to Philadelphia a few times a... More

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Warminster, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

If you are in center city Philly, and you like ice cream, you have to stop. They are located in the Reading Market. They have a great variety of flavors. All of the flavors my family tried so far were excellent. The servers are friendly and are FAST. The line was really long and a lady asked if the wait... More

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Hartsville, TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

A good dessert to eat as you walk around The Reading Terminal. I had peanut butter and jelly and it was really good.

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Cape May, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I've been coming here for years and years. Remember when they used to serve Ice Cream on a plate? After you have your lunch, head to Bassets and live it up. Great tasting Ice Cream!

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See 10 more reviews by m4pEverest for Philadelphia
Anchorage, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I tried the cookies and cream ice cream (boring, I know) and it is probably the best cookies and cream I've ever had. I was so stuffed from lunch that I only ordered a scoop. I liked that it didn't need to be jazzed up with toppings, it was wonderful all on its own.

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