the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, we started a bit of a hub bub over ice cream , so we took a break from the blog yesterday to hit up Van Dyk’s in Ridgewood . Van Dyk’s has been around for ages and is one of those places that makes Ridgewood , Ridgewood.
Considered by many to be the “best ice cream” in Bergen County if not all of the Northern New Jersey area. they literally make the perfect homemade ice cream: not too sweet, not too rich, and the texture is the perfect balance between soft cream and hardness. and you can’t beat their prices!! roughly $4-$5 for a double scoop and the portions are extremely generous.
Van Dyks is an institution around here . If you have never been the place looks like a house from the outside so it’d be easy to miss if there wasn’t a huge line on warm summer nights. They have a good mix of traditional and more creative flavors.
Better get to the gym after consuming that….
What, no sprinkles???
What flavor is that? Mocha?
Oreo cappuccino it was excellent
I remember when Van Dyk’s was Raffetto’s. I think a single dip cone was around 10 or 15 cents in the very early 50s. I also remember when it changed hands became Van Dyk’s. It’s nice something of old Ridgewood remains. Raffetto’s, Van Dyk’s, and Terwilliger & Wakefield offered the best ice cream around. Thanks for prompting fond memories. The ice cream still looks delicious.
Love that place , also think Mikes is a great addition to the wood
The most dangerous parking lot in Ridgewood. Watch your kids closely if you go there.